Dragon Ball: I Am the Saiyan God
Chapter 26

Trapped by One's Own Making, Gaining Superpowers Again!!

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"Heh... cough, cough!! Why are you out of steam?" Ginyu felt it was about time. If the opponent didn't attack again, he intended to launch [Body Swap] immediately! After all, this brat really hadn't held back; just two touches and one energy blast had left him severely wounded.

The attacks were ruthless, with no restraint in any move! Furthermore, even if he really wanted to fight Karochi, he simply couldn't keep up with his speed. That kick just now wasn't missed because he wanted to swap bodies; he truly hadn't been able to react in time.

Karochi shrugged and let out a yawn. "Forget it, I don't have a hobby of torturing people. Since Captain Ginyu is so eager to die, I'll be a good guy and send you on your way!"

He opened his palms and pushed them forward to his chest, where blue light particles rapidly condensed. It was infinitely stronger than before. Before Ginyu could react, the [Atomic Shockwave] was fired directly. Did he really think he'd be given time to trigger [Body Swap]?

Ginyu's pupils shrank. While he had wanted to sustain some injuries without raising too much suspicion, that didn't mean he wanted to die! In his haste, Ginyu gathered his ki into his left palm and fired a purple energy wave.

Ginyu had truly exhausted himself for this blast; he hadn't just mobilized all his ki, but even extracted his own life force to resist. After all, he didn't plan on keeping this body anyway, so he was burning it out recklessly.

For a moment, he actually managed to block the [Atomic Energy Wave], which left Karochi feeling quite puzzled! He still had this much energy left? And he was thinking of hijacking my body, you old bastard.

Karochi exerted a little more force, and the [Atomic Energy Wave] crushed right through! Although Karochi hadn't been charging up, he was still in peak condition, which was more than Ginyu's half-dead state could handle.

"No, no, no...!!!!" Ginyu screamed. He hadn't expected this Saiyan to be so ruthless! Instead of continuing to torture him, he had chosen to kill him outright.

The moment he was knocked back, Ginyu activated his superpower—[Telekinesis]—directly pulling half a building to block his front.

BOOM! CRASH!

The [Atomic Energy Wave] caused a violent explosion upon contact. Ginyu was sent flying by the shockwave, vomiting blood mixed with internal organs! He finally stopped after smashing into a building over a thousand meters away.

Pfft...

Ginyu could clearly sense his life slipping away! This body wouldn't last much longer, especially after the life force extraction earlier, which had caused it to suffer severe overdraft and imminent collapse.

Karochi glanced at Jeice lying in the distance, then walked toward Ginyu! Ginyu was at the end of his rope and should be about to use his ultimate technique. Karochi braced himself with 120% focus, holding a superpower in his hand.

"Tsk! I thought Captain Ginyu had no will to live! Turns out you're afraid of death after all." Karochi mocked as he walked, his mouth as sharp as ever.

"Pfft... Hahahahaha! You stupid brat, you've fallen for my trap! Your body is mine now—[Body Swap]!" As if experiencing a final burst of energy, Ginyu laughed wildly as if he were perfectly fine, standing straight up with his arms spread wide!

Karochi could clearly feel a special rule attempting to bind him. This sensation of restraint didn't come from his physical body, but from the level of his soul. Without a moment's hesitation, Karochi formed the number seven with his palms, mimicking Guldo's classic pose, and took a deep breath—[Time Stop].

Instantly, the entire space turned gray and white, like a black-and-white television from his past life.

"Little Chi...!! Phew, you scared me to death, I thought you were going to get hit." Tights' heart had skipped a beat when Ginyu shouted [Body Swap]. She truly hadn't expected the enemy to possess such a soul-stealing ability.

Unable to speak, Karochi could only offer a faint smile while quickly moving to Jeice's side!

Tsk, tsk, tsk! Let me give you a stroke of fortune.

Karochi smirked, hoisted Jeice up, and returned to his original position, placing Jeice between himself and the swapping light orb.

Whoosh!

He let out a long sigh of relief as the surroundings returned to their original colors! Ginyu was still maintaining his wild laughter, but he was soon stunned.

What the hell? Where is Jeice? Where did that Saiyan go? What's going on? What happened?!

If this continues, I'm going to swap bodies with Jeice?! Ginyu's wild laughter turned into panic. He struggled desperately to break free, but the rules of [Body Swap] bound both parties. "No... no... no!!! No~~!" A desperate roar erupted from his throat.

But it was useless. The light orb struck Jeice! Instantly, a tube-like channel formed. Jeice's soul was ripped from his body, and at the same time, Ginyu's soul was forced out of his own.

Tsk, tsk, tsk! So that's how the soul swap works. Truly interesting. Standing behind Jeice, Karochi watched with curiosity. Honestly, this skill was incredible! It was a forced rule-based ability; Karochi felt that as long as one wasn't a "God-level" powerhouse, anyone hit by that orb would be bound instantly.

In this short time, Ginyu's soul had already possessed Jeice's body, and Jeice's soul had possessed Ginyu's.

The pillar of light dissipated at that moment!

Jeice's body slumped to the ground. Although Ginyu's soul had entered it, that didn't change the fact that Jeice's body was on the verge of death. Well, the same went for Jeice, who had entered Ginyu's body.

Pfft!

With a violent spray of blood, Ginyu's body also collapsed to the ground!

"Wh... what's going on!! Cough, cough... Is... is this Captain Ginyu's body??" Jeice was completely bewildered, lying on the ground and staring at this strange body, his mind blank.

How could Captain Ginyu's body be this badly injured?! It's no different from my own.

He had been on the verge of losing consciousness when he suddenly felt he could move! He opened his eyes only to find his body wasn't his own.

Where am I? Who am I? What am I doing? The three existential questions flashed through his mind.

BOOM!

Just then, an explosion drew Jeice's attention. He looked over and felt his heart sink! Is that my body? Watching himself being killed from a third-person perspective was absolutely terrifying.

He tried to speak, but another mouthful of blood came out, followed by violent coughing.

The moment Ginyu died, a purple light point shot into Karochi's body. Having experienced this once before, he wasn't panicked at all—in fact, he was a little excited!

Wow, I even plundered Ginyu's superpower!!! If I could possess a skill like [Body Swap], it would be a form of alternative immortality. Plus, I could go to places where it's inconvenient for a man to go! Thinking of this, Karochi smirked.

"Eww! Little Chi, your smile is so disgusting. What are you thinking about??" Tights' disdainful voice reached Karochi's ears.

Tch, men are boys until the day they die! How could you understand a young man's dream? Honestly.

"Hmm? Wait...!? What the hell, why is it [Telekinesis] and not [Body Swap]?" Karochi felt depressed. What had been fed back into his brain wasn't [Body Swap], but Ginyu's [Telekinesis].

Karochi felt terrible, like a salted fish that had lost its dream, wanting to just give up.

"Why on earth would you want a skill like [Body Swap]?????" Tights was shocked. No way, has my bratty little brother awakened some inappropriate thoughts? Wouldn't I be in danger then????

"Ah, this, Sister Tights! Listen to my sophistry... pfft, listen to my explanation. I just thought this skill was too bizarre, and it's better for it to be in my hands than in the hands of some weirdo, right?" Karochi stammered, explaining. This! That sounded a bit like I was insulting myself.

"Heh! Brat, you wouldn't be thinking of anything impure, would you??" Tights sneered, and after saying that, she cut the connection, not even listening to Karochi's excuses.

Damn it, this foul mouth of mine! It's almost on par with Jeice's, Karochi thought as he watched Jeice coughing violently.

"P-please! I beg you, spare me! I... I will never kill again, I'll find some desolate planet to live out my days." Seeing Karochi's gaze fixed on him, Jeice trembled uncontrollably, kicking his legs as he scrambled backward.

Heh! Thinking he can just lay down his butcher's knife and become a Buddha? What a load of crap! Besides, even if he spared this dog's life, Jeice wouldn't last long; Karochi could feel the decay and withered state of Ginyu's body—death was imminent.

But Karochi had no intention of letting him go just like that. He felt that if he didn't finish the job, there would be endless trouble later! That was how it always went in the web novels he read in his past life.

It just so happened he had acquired a new superpower.

Karochi smiled as he looked at Jeice. Jeice, thinking the other had shown mercy, was about to kowtow when he realized his body was floating upward, completely beyond his control.

"Oh, that's great! You're planning to head to a desolate planet to live out the rest of your life? Then I'll be kind enough to give you a lift," Karochi said with a sincere expression.

Jeice, finally realizing his intent, hurriedly begged for mercy again: "No, no! You don't need to trouble yourself, I... cough, cough!"

"Oh, don't be so polite! It's no trouble at all. Bye-bye!" Karochi waved at Jeice, and watched as he shot toward the sky, moving far faster than any cannonball.

"No, no, no! Spare me, my lord! Argh!" Soon, Jeice breached the atmosphere; the intense heat and crushing pressure made him feel as if his internal organs were being flattened.

He wasn't wrong. In its current state, Ginyu's body couldn't withstand that kind of pressure at all. Jeice died in agony, his corpse hurtling out of the planet before instantly bursting apart and scattering into pieces.

"I have to say, this superpower is actually quite useful!" From now on, he wouldn't need his hands to carry anything. This was different from using Ki; it was direct telekinetic control.

BOOM!

A loud noise echoed out. Karochi looked over to see the Fidelian spaceship. Ah, well, he had wiped out the entire Ginyu Force, so there was no real need to leave in such a hurry.

He reconsidered. Honestly, this planet wasn't safe anymore. After all, with the entire Ginyu Force falling here, it was unlikely Frieza wouldn't come to investigate.

He pulled out a Capsule and released his flight pod. It was time to go. He had secured fuel, increased his strength, and gained three superpowers—life was good.

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