Everyone's Attack!

Son Goku stared at the Mysterious Person with vacant eyes; the fire of his fighting spirit, which had never been extinguished despite facing countless powerful enemies, was now flickering toward extinction. Gohan bit his lip hard, tears swirling in his eyes, his heart filled with unwillingness and helplessness. His body trembled slightly, as if in this desperate situation, even standing had become a struggle.

Piccolo's face was terrifyingly grim. He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms, drawing beads of blood, yet he felt no pain, his heart consumed by frustration and fury at the current situation.

Watching them in this state, the Mysterious Person let out a wild laugh that echoed across the ruined landscape, sounding gratingly harsh.

He walked toward the group step by slow step, each footfall landing like a heavy weight upon their hearts, bringing an endless sense of oppression.

Just at this critical moment, a strange light flashed across the sky, followed by a figure streaking in like lightning. The group focused their eyes and saw it was Krillin. Krillin's arrival caused a ripple in the atmosphere of despair; his eyes shone with determination and resolve, clearly prepared to fight the Mysterious Person to the death.

Looking at Krillin, Son Goku shouted anxiously, "Krillin, go back and hide! This isn't something you can handle!" Krillin shook his head slightly, his gaze fixed firmly on Son Goku's eyes as he replied without hesitation, "The Earth is my home too; how could I retreat? I am willing to protect it alongside you!" With that, he tightened his Wu Gi and stood tall, lining up shoulder-to-shoulder with Son Goku, staring at the Mysterious Person without a hint of fear.

The Mysterious Person looked at the short, bald man before him and pondered to himself, So this is Krillin? The Mysterious Person knew that in the original Dragon Ball story, there was a saying: "Krillin dies, and Son Goku's power becomes boundless." He wondered if it was true or false, and today, he would see if this legend held any weight.

Thinking of this, a wicked smirk curled the Mysterious Person's lips, and the black aura around him intensified, as if he were about to swallow the two men before him in the next second.

Feeling Krillin's resolve beside him, Son Goku felt both moved and worried. He took a deep breath, turned to Krillin, and said, "Good brother, then let's fight side by side!" Krillin nodded firmly, clenched his fists, and secretly channeled his internal energy, preparing to meet the storm of attacks about to descend.

The Mysterious Person slowly raised his hands, and dark energy gathered rapidly in his palms, forming two massive black vortices that caused the surrounding air to distort from the sheer power.

He looked coldly at Son Goku and Krillin, seemingly considering who to strike first, while Son Goku and Krillin remained fully focused, watching every move the Mysterious Person made.

Seeing this group of stubborn resistors, the Mysterious Person's eyes flashed with irritation. He moved his hands faster, and the black energy wave he was casting expanded sharply, its surging power seemingly ready to swallow the entire sky.

With a violent push, the energy wave erupted instantly, whistling toward Son Goku and his companions like a bolt of black lightning. Everywhere it passed, the space was torn into black fissures, and the immense pressure made the earth below tremble.

Seeing this, Son Goku did not hesitate to take his stance, quickly gathering golden energy at his waist as he shouted, "Kamehameha!" A dazzling blue pillar of energy erupted from his hands, rushing toward the black energy wave with unstoppable momentum, attempting to halt its advance.

The light of the Kamehameha illuminated the dim sky, filling the air with a tense and murderous aura.

Gohan did not want to be outdone. He closed his eyes, concentrating on the energy within him. A moment later, he snapped his eyes open, a flash of golden light passing through them. He pushed his hands forward, and a powerful energy wave fired out, following closely behind Son Goku's Kamehameha, merging with the attack to jointly confront the Mysterious Person's black energy wave. Gohan's face was set in determination, and though beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, it did not affect his focus or resolve.

Piccolo let out a roar, his dark green skin glowing with an eerie light. He placed his palms together before his chest, rapidly condensing a jade-green energy sphere, then hurled it with all his might toward the black energy wave. The sphere grew larger as it flew, surrounded by swirling currents of air, emitting a humming sound as if it contained world-shattering power.

Krillin took a deep breath. He knew his strength was weaker compared to the others, but he held nothing back, channeling all the energy within him.

He pressed his palms together and muttered under his breath. A moment later, a white beam of energy shot from his hands. Although this beam appeared small amidst the others' attacks, it carried Krillin's heart for protecting the Earth, and he charged toward the black energy wave without a second thought.

The group's attacks converged, colliding with the Mysterious Person's black energy wave in mid-air. For a moment, the light was so blinding that one could not keep their eyes open. Deafening explosions rang out one after another, and the powerful energy shockwaves spread outward. The surrounding mountain peaks collapsed instantly under the force, turning into countless boulders that tumbled into the valley, kicking up clouds of dust that filled the sky. The entire world seemed to fall into chaos.

After a massive explosion, the air was filled with the acrid smell of smoke. As the energy dissipated, Son Goku looked around to see nothing but ruins, shattered stones, and swirling dust.

His eyes were filled with shock and disbelief as he muttered to himself, "My god, this..." He searched urgently for his companions, but all he saw was desolation and ruin.

When his gaze finally landed on the Mysterious Person, his heart sank. Gohan, Piccolo, Krillin, Tien Shinhan, and Master Roshi were all being held by their throats by the Mysterious Person's black energy, suspended in mid-air. Their faces were twisted in pain, their limbs struggling weakly.

Son Goku's eyes instantly bloodshot, fury surging through his chest like a tidal wave.

"Damn you!" Son Goku roared, clenching his fists until his nails dug into his palms, his body trembling with rage.

He stared fixedly at the Mysterious Person, his gaze sharp enough to tear the man apart. At this moment, Son Goku had only one thought: to save his companions and defeat this demon before him at any cost.

The Mysterious Person watched Son Goku's furious expression, completely unfazed, and instead let out a triumphant, wild laugh: "How is it, Son Goku? Watching your companions struggle in pain while you are powerless—is it despairing?" His voice echoed over the ruins like the screech of a night owl, filled with malice and mockery.