All Means Exhausted

The suffocating sensation of oxygen deprivation caused Li Shu immense pain.

He wasn't without options to break free from this predicament, but the intense pain and suffocation were causing his brain to short-circuit, as if it were about to shut down at any moment.

"This isn't normal, this pain is abnormal!"

Li Shu suddenly thought of something. He was indeed afraid of pain, but what modern youth wasn't?

Yet, it wasn't to this extent. He had experienced suffocation and heavy blows to his back in his past life, and it had never hurt this much.

It felt as if something was amplifying his pain tenfold, a hundredfold, a thousandfold, a millionfold!

He hadn't paid attention before because any slight pain would prompt him to seek immediate relief.

But this was different. This was the finals. He had to endure this extreme agony, and though he had prepared himself mentally, upon reflection, the pain was simply too outrageous.

"There's something wrong! It must be [Undying Body]!" Under the extreme pain, a flash of inspiration struck Li Shu, instantly locking onto the suspect.

Among all his undescribed skills, only [Undying Body] was the most suspicious.

After all, the Battle Combat series skills were localized abilities, and he understood Saiyan Bloodline well. Most importantly, on his very first day in the Dragon Ball world, he had been chewed by a dinosaur and nearly passed out.

That was his first time being eaten by a dinosaur, and Li Shu, lacking experience, hadn't noticed the abnormality of the pain.

With his mind clear, Li Shu's willpower improved. Influenced by the genes of Saiyan Bloodline, he managed to stay conscious amidst such extreme pain.

"I haven't fallen yet, don't count me out!" Li Shu's voice was hoarse and pained, as if squeezed from his throat.

The host stared in shock at Li Shu, whose face was flushed red, looking as if he might die at any moment. He shouted excitedly, "My goodness! Competitor Li Shu has awakened! He hasn't fainted! But his current situation is dire!"

"What method will he use to resolve his current predicament? Let's wait and see!"

"Such a spectacular duel is truly an unparalleled visual feast!"

Goku frowned, looking at Li Shu with concern. "Brother, just surrender. You'll really die if this continues."

"Don't worry, I won't die! Brother still has a trump card he hasn't used!" Li Shu said with difficulty. "Don't forget, I have a tail too!"

The moment he finished speaking, a whip-like shadow lashed out at Goku.

Goku was greatly alarmed. Li Shu's tail was usually wrapped around his waist and used very infrequently, making it easy to overlook.

Even Goku, who had been with Li Shu for over five years, had overlooked this.

Crack!

His tail, like a whip, struck Goku's head fiercely, leaving a hideous whip mark. Goku immediately cried out in pain, clutching his head.

Li Shu seized this opportunity to break free from his restraints, greedily breathing in the fresh air. He looked at Goku with lingering fear, realizing he had almost lost just now!

Once he secured the championship and gained achievement points, he would be well-off. He definitely had to ask the system why he was so afraid of pain, and if it was related to hidden information about [Undying Body].

Regardless of the outcome, his fear of pain was a foregone conclusion. Once the Dragon Ball cooldown recovered, he would gather the seven Dragon Balls as soon as possible, make a wish for [Pain Immunity], and complete the main storyline sign-in mission.

As for whether this would alter the course of the plot and lead to terrifying consequences, Li Shu couldn't be bothered. The world was his oyster, and his own comfort was the most important thing.

Having made up his mind, Li Shu took a deep breath, puffed out his cheeks, and initiated the attack, unleashing a Kamehameha.

Just as Goku prepared to counter, Li Shu, unable to hold back any longer, suddenly opened his mouth and let out a world-shattering roar!

[Lion's Roar] appeared in the Dragon Ball world!

The surrounding walls shattered under the intense sonic attack. The host, closest to the stage, was blown away.

The audience covered their ears in pain, their expressions turning to horror as they looked at Li Shu on the stage.

"This guy! He was hiding such immense power!" Master Roshi was most shocked. He suddenly felt that even in a head-on battle, he might not be able to defeat Li Shu.

For instance, he would find this current move difficult to deal with, and could easily be defeated if not careful.

Seeing this, any lingering unwillingness Master Roshi had completely vanished.

He had to admit that Li Shu indeed possessed the strength to defeat him.

Master Roshi looked at the two young men before him with emotion, sensing a new era dawning. It would be difficult for an old man like him to keep up with the pace of the younger generation.

He would become a spectator, witnessing the birth of the strongest martial artist of the new era. Master Roshi felt honored.

After all, these two incredibly talented youngsters were both his disciples, hahahaha.

"Incredible! Competitor Li Shu, with just a roar, managed to unleash such terrifying destructive power! How will Competitor Goku, at the center of the attack, respond?"

Undeniably, the host, who was also the referee, was extremely dedicated, continuing his passionate commentary.

At this moment, Goku's position was shrouded in thick smoke from the Kamehameha attack, obscuring his appearance.

Li Shu frowned. The situation before him was very familiar. Anyone who had watched Dragon Ball would recognize it; in such cases, the person inside was usually unharmed.

As expected, after the smoke cleared, Goku stood there naked, his face filled with shock.

"No way, Kamehameha + Lion's Roar, and it only blew off his clothes? Is this the protagonist?" Li Shu was also dumbfounded by the result.

Upon seeing Goku's torn clothes, the host quickly shouted, "The match is temporarily suspended! Competitor Son Goku, do you have spare clothes?"

"No," Goku replied, scratching the back of his head with a naive, harmless expression.

Just then, a shocked Krillin snapped back to reality. He took off his own clothes and gave them to Goku, while he put on the clothes he wore during his time at the Shaolin Temple.

The match resumed.

"Big brother, you're truly formidable when you're serious," Wukong said to Li Shu. "But I'm no slouch either. I'm going to use my full strength!"

Li Shu looked at Wukong with a solemn expression; aside from the Flight Technique, he had already exhausted all his methods.

The battle to follow would be an intense, brutal brawl.

Li Shu took a deep breath, mentally preparing himself to endure the agony to come.

The two brothers locked eyes, both seeing the fierce fighting spirit burning in the other.

Whoosh—!

Both men vanished from where they stood!