Energy Shield Tanks Double Ace Bombardment, One Kick Sends Dodoria Flying, Then an Elbow Strike to Zarbon

The cold sweat that had just seeped out across Gou Kong's back had yet to dry when he slammed head-on into a sky-filling barrage of purple energy blasts.

Zarbon and Dodoria, Frieza's two trump cards, really weren't leaving him even the slightest way out!

He had still been regretting not learning Solar Flare earlier, but now he had no time for lamenting. He could only pour the last of the energy in his body into his arms, turning it into sharp blades of ki that swatted away every energy blast coming at him, using the reverse force of the shockwaves to keep darting through the air.

There were barely even any clusters of rocks on this plateau to use as cover. He had no time to pick a landing spot. As long as he could get a little farther from those two bastards, anywhere would do.

After all, he didn't have infinite ki in his hands right now. How could he keep blocking these energy bullets that were being thrown around like they cost nothing?

Taking Dodoria's charged cannon head-on earlier had already drained most of his stamina. Now, after being bombarded by these two in turns, even if his combat power had shot up to 24,000, he still couldn't withstand this kind of endless depletion.

If he were facing opponents with a huge gap in combat power, this airtight net of energy blasts would have turned him into a sieve long ago.

"B-b-b-b—"

Energy blasts skimmed past his battle suit, curling up a burnt smell under the high heat. They fell everywhere, collided everywhere, and the shattered stones blasted up by the explosions splattered all over his face.

Gou Kong frowned. The explosions beside his ears shook his eardrums numb, even making his thoughts lag half a beat.

He had no idea how long these two were planning to keep bombing him. What was even more annoying was their tactic.

They had clearly spread their firepower across the entire sky, yet they didn't reveal the slightest opening. As soon as he dared get even a little closer, laser beams immediately aimed at him with pinpoint accuracy, as if they had eyes.

If he kept dodging like this, his stamina would be drained sooner or later. When that happened, those two wouldn't even need to make a move; he would tire himself to death first.

Gou Kong understood perfectly. This was obviously a battle of attrition. If he kept running like this, he would be walking straight down the path to death according to their plan.

But to break the situation, he first had to rush in and get close. Yet with this net of energy blasts that left no gaps at all, how was he supposed to get through?

Got it!

Gou Kong's eyes suddenly lit up as an idea flashed through his mind.

Although maintaining a ki shield would speed up his energy consumption, it was still better than being worn down to death!

This was the lifesaving technique Goku and Vegeta used all the time in the original work. How had he not thought of it before?!

"Haaaaah—!"

Gou Kong swung both arms violently forward, and a surging wave of ki instantly swept away all the energy bullets falling in front of him, forcibly tearing open a brief gap in the airtight net of blasts!

Now! How could he miss this chance? The energy inside him surged wildly, and a circular ki shield glowing blue instantly took shape around him, blocking all the energy blasts filling the sky outside it!

"Dudududu—!"

Dense energy blasts smashed against the ki shield, letting out crackling explosions like frying beans and splashing out rings of blue ripples. Yet not a single one could break through the defense. They could only helplessly bounce away, crashing into distant rock layers and blasting towering flames into the sky.

Looking at the sturdy ki shield, Gou Kong couldn't help grinning.

This thing was far more reliable than taking cannon fire head-on like before!

Even if it burned through stamina quickly, it was still better than being bombarded like a live target!

Done!

Now he was safe!

He turned his head, his gaze instantly locking onto Zarbon and Dodoria not far away. His foot suddenly shattered the rock beneath him, and he charged first toward Dodoria, whose combat power was slightly weaker.

Pick the soft persimmon first—he understood that principle!

"Wh-what?"

Dodoria's pink-skinned face instantly went pale. Clearly, he hadn't expected Gou Kong to be able to charge out of that sky full of energy blasts.

He widened his toad-like eyes, his pupils trembling violently, and subconsciously wanted to raise his hand to fire an energy blast. But it was already too late.

Sorry, pink-skinned toad, but you're way slower than me!

Gou Kong withdrew the ki shield around him and, using the momentum of his charge, leaped into the air. A diving flying kick slammed viciously into Dodoria's chest!

Crack—!

The clear sound of bones breaking stabbed painfully at the ears. Dodoria didn't even have time to scream. His whole face twisted into an expression of agony, his mouth gaping wide as he flew out like a kite with its string cut, smashing straight into a distant stone mountain and sending shattered rocks spraying into the sky.

Beside them, Zarbon, who had been watching coldly the whole time, pressed his tongue against his cheek. Looking at Gou Kong's figure still floating in midair, he suddenly raised his knee and rammed it over!

Close one!

Gou Kong reacted extremely fast. In the instant before Zarbon's knee struck his vital point, his waist and abdomen suddenly exerted force, and his whole body flipped once in midair. A spinning whirlwind kick swept viciously into Zarbon's neck!

Bang!

A dull impact rang out. Zarbon was knocked into a sway by the kick, and his raised knee struck empty air.

Using the rebound force, Gou Kong flipped backward smoothly and landed lightly on the ground, his soles grinding the broken stones beneath his feet to pieces.

"You bastard...!"

Zarbon gritted his teeth and pulled back the arm that had struck empty air. Just as he was about to raise his arm and fire an energy blast, Gou Kong had already charged up again.

While dodging the scattered energy blasts Zarbon fired, he chopped apart the energy beams blocking his path with knife-hand strikes. In the blink of an eye, he rushed right in front of Zarbon and smashed a fist viciously toward his face!

"Whoosh—!"

The wind from the punch tore through the air, but Zarbon reacted extremely quickly. He instantly retreated half a step, and Gou Kong's fist only skimmed past the tip of his nose. The shockwave it brought up blew his green-skinned face out of shape.

But how could Gou Kong's attack stop there?

He twisted at the waist, driving his elbow with the motion straight into Zarbon's solar plexus!

"Wah—!"

Zarbon let out a muffled groan and doubled over from the elbow strike. He had just started to raise his arm to counterattack when Gou Kong launched another offensive!

He clenched his fist, his middle finger jutting out slightly, and smashed it viciously toward an opening in Zarbon's guard!

Bang!

Just as the punch was about to land solidly, Zarbon suddenly lifted his arm and blocked the blow. The tremendous force of the impact jolted his entire arm numb.

Gou Kong's gaze sharpened. He gave him no chance to breathe, using the rebound from his arm to spin with the momentum, clenching his fist in a backhand grip and lashing the back of his hand hard across Zarbon's face. Immediately after, he drove his knee savagely into the other man's abdomen!

"Cough—!"

Zarbon clutched his stomach where he had been hit and stumbled back several steps with a muffled groan. Several livid bruises instantly surfaced on his once-smooth green face, and even his breathing carried the smell of blood.

How could Gou Kong give him any chance to recover? He charged after him at once, a rapid barrage of fists raining down on the other man's unguarded body. At last, he could do some real damage to this green-skinned freak!

"You arrogant lower-class Saiyan...!"

Zarbon gritted his teeth and was just about to retaliate, but in the next second, the trace of pain on his face vanished without a trace. With a calm expression, he shifted his body, and without the slightest hesitation, raised his arms and blocked every one of Gou Kong's successive attacks. His movements were so steady he did not even sway.

Gou Kong felt his tongue go numb at the sight and could not help sucking in a cold breath.

This bastard's injuries recovered that quickly?

As expected of one of Frieza's trump cards, he really was no simple opponent!