"Your attacks are child's play!" Android 17 taunted. In the next instant, he blurred from sight and appeared behind Gohan, his right fist whooshing toward Gohan's back. Gohan sensed the attack and dodged to the side, countering with a left punch to Android 17's stomach.
The two traded blows, their fight growing ever more intense. Buildings around them crumbled in the wake of their battle. Gohan thought to himself that he couldn't keep this up. He had to find Android 17's weakness and end the fight quickly, or the city would be completely destroyed. So he deliberately left an opening. Seeing his chance, Android 17 swung with all his strength—but Gohan vanished from where he stood.
The next second, Gohan appeared above Android 17, raising both hands high and gathering all his strength. "Try this—Super Kamehameha!" A massive golden beam of energy poured down toward Android 17 like a rainbow piercing the sky. Its immense force seemed to warp the very air around it.
Android 17 easily dodged Gohan's Super Kamehameha, his face twisting into an even more mocking grin. "That's all you've got? And you dare show off in front of me!" He instantly flashed in front of Gohan, grabbed him by the collar with one hand, and hoisted him into the air.
Gohan struggled in midair, kicking wildly, but couldn't break free of Android 17's vise-like grip. With a swing of his arm, Android 17 slammed Gohan hard into the ground. The impact landed with a thunderous crash, leaving a huge crater. Gohan lay at its bottom, blood spilling from his mouth, his body temporarily numb and unable to move.
"You're too weak, Saiyan!" Android 17 said coldly, slowly walking toward Gohan. Each step seemed to fall on Gohan's heart. He raised his foot, ready to deliver a fatal blow. At that critical moment, a resolute glint flashed in Gohan's eyes. He summoned the power hidden within him, endured the pain, and rolled aside to dodge the kick.
Android 17 frowned slightly, apparently surprised that Gohan had avoided the blow, but he quickly returned to his mocking expression. "You're just struggling in vain!" He lunged at Gohan again. This grossly one-sided battle continued, with Gohan fighting against impossible odds to protect the city and its people.
Android 17 took a quick step forward, his right fist cutting through the air straight toward Gohan's face. Gohan hastily raised an arm to block, but the immense force numbed his arm and sent him flying backward against his will. He smashed through several crumbling walls before finally coming to a stop.
"Hmph. Is that all a Saiyan can do?" Android 17 hovered in the air with his arms crossed, his eyes full of contempt. Gohan struggled to his feet amid the rubble, panting. This isn't working. I need to think of something. He looked around and saw the ruined high-rises nearby and the terrified people. A powerful sense of duty surged through him.
"I won't let you hurt them!" Gohan roared, the energy around him beginning to fluctuate wildly. Android 17 merely curled his lip in disdain and instantly appeared in front of him again, kicking toward his stomach. This time, Gohan was ready. He dodged to the side and quickly formed a hand seal. A faint energy shield briefly took shape in front of him, just barely blocking the kick before shattering.
Gohan was already exhausted. His legs trembled slightly, but his gaze remained firm. Android 17 seemed angered by his persistence. Powerful energy radiated from his body as he prepared to unleash a fatal attack. At that critical moment, Gohan suddenly had an idea. He remembered the fighting techniques and methods of using ki that Son Goku had taught him.
Gohan closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and tried to calm himself. He sensed the faint energy around him and attempted to draw it into his body. Gradually, the energy around him steadied and grew stronger. Pebbles and dust began to circle slowly around him.
Android 17 sensed the change in Gohan and tensed slightly, but soon regained his confidence. "Whatever tricks you try, you're going to die today!" He charged at Gohan with all his strength, his fist shining with golden light.
Gohan's fist glowed gold. Seeing this from a distance, Android 17 paused in surprise, then noticed the change in Gohan's entire appearance. The powerful energy tore away Gohan's already tattered clothes, revealing the horrific, crisscrossing wounds that covered his body. Yet Gohan seemed unable to feel the pain. He was completely immersed in the energy surging within him, and the air around him trembled violently beneath its overwhelming force.
Gohan threw his head back and cried out, "Aaaaaah!" In an instant, dazzling golden light burst from his body, like a golden sun rising amid the ruins. His hair stood on end and turned brilliant gold, while golden flames of energy surrounded him. The powerful aura of a Super Saiyan spread through the area, blasting dust and rubble away.
The mockery vanished from Android 17's face, replaced by a hint of solemnity. He could feel that Gohan's power had undergone a dramatic leap. It seemed the fight was only now reaching its true intensity.
Android 17 saw that Gohan had completed his transformation into a Super Saiyan. Golden flames blazed around him as he stared firmly at Android 17, ready for the battle ahead.
Android 17 flashed forward, instantly appearing in front of Gohan. His right fist cut through the air with a sharp whistle, swinging toward Gohan's cheek. Gohan dodged to the side and quickly raised his left leg, snapping a fierce high kick toward Android 17's neck. Android 17 calmly blocked with his left arm, then brought his right elbow down in a follow-up strike aimed at Gohan's chest. Gohan crossed his arms in front of his chest and took the hit head-on, but the powerful impact still forced him back several steps.
"Hmph. Is that all you've got?" Android 17 taunted. He pushed off and shot toward Gohan like a cannonball, his fists raining rapid blows at Gohan's stomach and head. Gohan blocked with his arms while searching for a chance to counter. Suddenly, he let out a shout, and golden flames of energy erupted from his body, blasting Android 17 several meters backward.
Seizing the opening, Gohan took a deep breath and quickly brought his hands together in front of his chest. A golden ball of energy rapidly formed, its dazzling light illuminating the darkness around them. "Try this, Android 17!" Gohan hurled the energy ball at him with all his strength. It tore through the air with tremendous destructive force, crackling as it flew.
Android 17 sneered when he saw it and thrust both hands forward. A powerful energy barrier appeared in front of him. Gohan's energy ball slammed into it, triggering a massive explosion. Flames and smoke billowed outward, temporarily obscuring both fighters.
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