The Evolving Situation [Two-in-One]

"Bardock..."

Looking at Bardock's blood-red eyes, Nero finally understood. His former friend had completely severed all ties with him. Right now, the other man probably wanted nothing more than to kill him.

"Nero, Nero, Nero!!!" Bardock roared. The white radiance around his body was blinding, and strands of white hair stood on end, fully displaying his fury.

His figure flashed as Bardock took a step forward, crossing the void and arriving directly before Nero. His crimson eyes brimmed with ferocity as he clenched his hand into a fist and hurled it out like lightning, intending to smash through Nero's chest.

However, Nero's mindset had already changed, so naturally he would not let Bardock succeed again. His strength had originally surpassed Bardock's, and his body's instincts forced him to retreat, attempting to evade the punch.

Yet Bardock reacted even faster. The instant Nero retreated, his other fist was already poised to strike. He closed in, and in the blink of an eye, his fist slammed into Nero's chest.

Because Bardock had torn off Nero's hands, Nero could only watch helplessly as Bardock's fist came down.

Boom!

In an instant, Nero was sent staggering backward, leaving a trail of blood through the air.

When he came back to his senses, his heart and chest felt as though they had suffered a devastating blow, throbbing violently. His face turned deathly pale, and his body felt as though all its strength had been drained away. He staggered and nearly lost his footing.

Bardock's assault was far from over. He lowered his clenched fists, then started walking through the air.

With every step, the white radiance emanating from his body grew more dazzling. He was like a white sun, burning hot and violently turbulent within.

When Bardock reached a point just over twenty meters from