Seeing a whole swarm of energy blasts suddenly coming his way, Super 17 didn't look the least bit flustered. Instead, a smile appeared on his face. He spread his arms wide and let the blasts hit him.
"Rumble!"
Countless energy blasts slammed into Super 17, but they didn't explode right away.
Instead, after hitting him, they went straight into his body. Almost at once, the muscles in his chest, arms, and thighs began to swell.
Each time an energy blast hit him, his muscles bulged a little more, and his energy grew stronger. Androids couldn't sense energy when they weren't fighting, but once they started battling, they could sense his.
At that moment, Super 17's power had truly surpassed Vegeta's.
His power level was 270 trillion, while Vegeta's had already fallen below 200 trillion.
"Huff, huff."
"Damn it!"
Vegeta was drenched in sweat. He stared at Super 17 with a grim expression.
"Vegeta, now it's my turn to attack!"
Super 17 said with an evil grin, then turned into a streak of black light and shot toward Vegeta.
Seeing Super 17 charge at him, Vegeta gritted his teeth and rushed toward him as well.
"Boom!"
Countless figures flashed across the sky. Then a deafening crash rang out, and Vegeta plummeted straight down, smashing into a huge crater.
Huff, huff, huff~
Vegeta had already fallen from Super Saiyan 4 to Super Saiyan 3. His energy instantly weakened dozens of times over.
"Haha!"
Super 17 slowly descended from the sky, eyeing Vegeta with an evil grin. "Blond again, huh? Looks like only Son Goku can trade a few blows with me."
As he spoke, Super 17 ran a hand through his hair and said, "Everyone on Earth is a bunch of useless fools. Once I've finished clearing this planet out, I can start preparing to conquer the entire galaxy."
"Damn it!" Vegeta said with a grim expression, then suddenly turned to look at Lei Chen in the distance.
"Hey, Lei Chen! Hurry up and give me a Senzu Bean!"
Lei Chen froze. He hadn't expected Vegeta to ask him for a Senzu Bean.
Just as Lei Chen was about to toss one to Vegeta, Super 17 suddenly kicked him flying with a "boom."
"You want to eat a Senzu Bean?"
"Did you ask me first?"
Super 17 said with an evil grin. With Earth 17's memories, he knew all about the Saiyans' bodies and the miraculous effects of Senzu Beans.
If Vegeta ate one, his energy would definitely increase. Super 17 wasn't afraid of that, but it would be a nuisance.
Thinking this, Super 17 casually fired an energy blast at Lei Chen, Son Gohan, and the others.
"What?!"
Son Gohan and the others were shocked. They hadn't expected Super 17 to suddenly attack them.
If that energy blast hit them, they might not die, but they'd be left severely injured.
However, when they saw Lei Chen standing beside them, their expressions relaxed. They didn't know exactly how strong he was, but they knew he was at least as strong as Vegeta—if not a little stronger.
After all, Vegeta had only been able to transform into Super Saiyan 4 thanks to Lei Chen's help.
Lei Chen had no idea what Son Gohan and the others were thinking. But when he saw Super 17 suddenly fire an energy blast at him, his expression changed. Anger welled up inside him. You're asking for it!
He'd only come to watch. He was worried that if the plot changed and Vegeta transformed into Super Saiyan 4 ahead of time, he might recklessly attack Super 17 and greatly increase his power—possibly even letting Super 17 kill Son Goku in the end.
Lei Chen had considered stepping in, but not yet. He'd planned to act only after Super 17 defeated Son Goku.
The terrifying energy blast tore through the sky and came straight at Lei Chen.
Lei Chen's expression didn't change as he watched the energy blast hurtling toward him.
"Whoosh~"
The blast drew closer and closer. The gale it kicked up made Son Gohan and the others' hair flutter.
"Hahaha!"
"Have these guys given up? They didn't even turn blond. But I suppose they know that even if they did, they still couldn't block my attack!"
Super 17 sneered.
Just as the energy blast was about to hit Lei Chen, his gaze turned icy. With a casual flick of his hand, he sent it flying straight back at Super 17.
"Whoosh!"
The blast now hurtled toward Super 17 even faster than before.
He'd sent the energy blast back with just a casual slap. Even Vegeta in Super Saiyan 3 form probably couldn't have done that!
The energy blast shot backward, heading straight for Super 17.
"Th-this is impossible!"
Super 17's eyes widened at the sight. He was stunned.
The energy blast hit Super 17 and disappeared instantly.
Suddenly, he started laughing.
"Whoosh!"
The next moment, Super 17 appeared right in front of Lei Chen, hovering in midair. He looked at Lei Chen with great interest.
"You're much stronger than Vegeta. You're worthy of being my opponent."
His gaze was full of contempt. As far as he was concerned, Lei Chen was only a little stronger than Vegeta. With his endless energy and a body that could absorb energy, Lei Chen had no chance of beating him. In fact, the stronger Lei Chen was, the happier Super 17 would be.
"You're right. I am much stronger than Vegeta. You say I'm worthy of being your opponent, but you're not worthy of being mine. You're just a punching bag!"
Lei Chen's words left Super 17 speechless, but he didn't get angry.
Instead, he burst out laughing.
"Hahaha!"
"Calling me, Super 17, a punching bag? That's the biggest joke I've ever heard!"
"Every Saiyan really is just like Vegeta—arrogant and conceited!"
"I admit you've got some strength, but we'll soon see who the punching bag is!"
Super 17's eyes filled with disdain.
Then he raised his right palm, his gaze turning cold, and fired an energy blast at Lei Chen.
"Whoosh!"
The red-and-black energy blast shot straight toward Lei Ge.
"Smack!"
A golden light burst from Lei Chen's body. His hair turned red, reaching down to his back, with locks falling over his shoulders.
Red fur covered his body. He wore red pants and black casual trousers.
His power surged to 480 trillion.
He instantly transformed into Super Saiyan 4 God. With a casual swipe, Lei Chen sent the blast flying.
In the distance—
"Rumble!"
The energy blast exploded on the spot. Smoke billowed, the ground shook, and rocks flew everywhere.
"Thud!"
Super 17's fist slammed straight toward Lei Chen.
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