Now, Immediately, Die!!!

"Little monkey, are you ready?" Before the words had even faded, Frieza's figure abruptly vanished without warning!

Boom—!!!

With a muffled thunderclap, Barros was sent flying like a kite with its string cut. With a bang, he slammed viciously into a cliff a hundred meters away, spiderweb cracks spreading across the entire rock face as he sank deep into it!

Having landed a blow, Frieza showed no intention of stopping.

Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!

Several dazzling purple energy blasts, like venomous snakes flicking their tongues, carried shrieks of death as they shot one after another into the cracks in the cliff, straight toward where Barros was buried!

Rumble—!!!

The mountains crumbled and the earth split! Huge rocks burst apart! The entire cliff face collapsed with a roar, shattered stone pouring down like rain as dust surged into the sky.

Yet Barros did not even let out a muffled groan, completely swallowed by the fallen rubble.

Frieza coldly swept his gaze around. Seeing no sign of anyone, he was just about to sneer.

Then, suddenly, his pupils trembled—in the endless gray haze, a pitch-black figure was slowly stepping over the rubble, emerging one step at a time!

"You damned beast, I want to see just how many lives you have!" Frieza shot into the air in rage, raising a purple-black energy sphere dozens of meters wide above his head. Wrapped in a destructive torrent, it came crashing down upon Barros!

Hiss—! Hiss—! Hiss—!

Layers of snow-white aura suddenly erupted across Barros's body, blazing like an erupting volcano!

Looking up, the energy sphere that blotted out the sky was already bearing down overhead. Gale-force winds howled, the air warped, and the ground cracked inch by inch!

Veins bulged on his arms as he thrust them skyward. "Hah—urgh—!!!"

With a muffled roar, his palms clamped together like iron gates, forcibly holding up that world-destroying attack!

Sweat rolled down from his temples, and blood seeped from between his clenched teeth. His left foot dug into the ground as he slid back half a step; his waist twisted sharply, and both arms suddenly exerted force—

Boom!

The energy sphere was violently hurled away, shooting straight back toward Frieza!

Caught off guard in midair, Frieza jerked his body aside in alarm. The purple sphere grazed past him and shot deep into the starry sky.

But when he turned back toward the ground, still shaken—Barros had already vanished.

At the very instant alarm bells rang in Frieza's heart, A black shadow had already swept overhead like an eagle, carrying the force of thunder as a fierce sweeping kick struck solidly against the side of Frieza's neck!

Agonizing pain struck, and his throat bones buzzed!

Before Frieza could recover, Barros followed him into the air like a shadow. As Frieza flew backward, his five fingers hooked like claws and seized his throat with lightning speed!

Veins bulged like coiling dragons, suddenly winding over Barros's clenched fist!

The next instant, his heavy fist, carrying overwhelming force, smashed brutally into Frieza's shocked, twisted face!

Pfft—crack!!

There was no need to elaborate on the ferocity of Barros's physical strength. Caught unprepared and taking that blow head-on, even though Frieza's skull did not split and his cheekbones did not cave in, four of his fangs shattered on the spot, and a spray of purple-black blood mist burst forth!

Rumble—!!

The earth exploded, shattered rocks blasting outward! Frieza was smashed deep into the crust, forcibly plowing out a dark, deep trench. The bottom of the crater was blackened and torn up, heat waves rising from it!

But before the dust could settle, Frieza had already howled furiously into the sky, his aura ripping through the clouds as he soared toward the heavens!

The burning pain on his face and the sweetly metallic purple blood at his lips completely ignited the rage in Frieza's chest, rage that burned away all reason—

"Ha... haah?! You dare... you dare hurt me again?!!" Bloody foam burst from between his teeth, his eyes burning red. "Beast! If I don't grind you into dust today, I'll write the name Frieza backward!!!"

Before his savage roar had faded, his figure turned into a streak of purple lightning and bizarrely flashed behind Barros!

But Barros had him locked in his sights long ago—his mind was taut as a bowstring, his presence as still as an ancient well. How could he allow Frieza to catch him off guard?!

Boom! Boom! Boom!!!

The two figures collided madly in midair, moving so fast that only afterimages remained! Like two meteors crashing head-on, shockwaves exploded layer by layer, rippling even the air itself!

Frieza swept his tail in a sneak attack, but Barros twisted sideways at the waist and lashed out with a backward side kick, sharp as a blade!

Bang—!!

The two passed each other. Barros spun and hooked back, his iron fist landing squarely on Frieza's jaw; Frieza's straight punch likewise slammed into Barros's left cheek!

Both fighters flew apart! Yet Barros's tendons and bones were forged like iron, his flesh like steel. Before the force had even dispersed, he forcibly twisted his body in midair, knotted muscles flexing and fascia trembling as he discharged the violent impact in a chain of explosive bursts!

Whoosh—!!

A piercing shriek tore through the air. Frieza did not even need to turn around to know who was behind him!

Rumble—!!!

The instant he landed, he fiercely gathered his strength and stomped both feet into the ground. The thousand-meter peak collapsed in response, shaken into powder. Borrowing the force of destroying the mountain, he barely canceled out all the remaining momentum!

But before the dust had even risen, Barros was already upon him like a ghost!

Just as Frieza was about to counterattack, his pupils suddenly contracted—a foot wreathed in white flames had silently driven toward his forehead!

Boom—!!!

His entire body flew backward again, smashing through three rock walls like a rag doll!

In a flash, Barros had already pursued him into the air!

But just as his fist was about to tear through Frieza's chest—

Frieza's eyes flew wide open, and two blazing purple beams shot from the depths of his pupils, swift as lightning!

Sizzle—sizzle!!

The sound of flesh scorching burst forth, like boiling oil splashed over snow!

Barros's assault was forcibly cut short as the two beams struck his chest head-on!

Fortunately, his sinews and bones had been tempered to the point of returning to simplicity. The eye-fired energy Frieza hastily unleashed only left two charred marks on Barros's chest, without harming his meridians or internal organs!

Damn... close! Too close! If this body hadn't been forged by a stellar core and cleansed by Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression, that sneak attack from those vicious beams at point-blank range would have left me dead—or crippled!

Barros's gaze darkened. When he stepped forward again, his footing was steadier and his breathing deeper.

At that moment, Frieza—who should have been hundreds of meters away—seemed to squeeze out of thin air. He kicked Barros in the waist and ribs, viciously hurling him toward the ground. Then he rose into the air and spun, landing another heavy kick that sent him flying again!

Immediately afterward, Frieza spread his five fingers, sending two spiraling waves of purple flame roaring after the airborne Barros!

At the critical moment, the hairs on the back of Barros's neck stood on end! He slammed his left palm against the rim of the collapsed crater beneath him—Boom! The entire rock layer shattered from that single strike, rubble bursting outward like a torrential downpour as he used the recoil to dart sideways!

Rumble—!!!

The two purple flame waves crashed down just past his clothes, blasting a molten crater over a hundred meters wide into the ground. Lava surged within it, and the scorching heat washed over his face!

Before the smoke and dust had cleared, Barros was already soaring upward. White flames blazed across his body as he raised his right leg high, taut as a fully drawn bow, and swept it toward Frieza's neck with the force of wind and thunder!

Bang—!!!

With a muffled impact, Frieza was slashed diagonally forward, his forehead smashing heavily into the rock and scattering sparks everywhere!

Barros spun with the momentum, then brought his right foot down like a sledgehammer, stomping on Frieza's back!

Frieza had barely pushed himself up half an inch before another stomp made his spine groan, driving his whole body deep into the rock once more!

Before he could catch his breath, Barros had already pressed his palms together before his chest. A radiant golden sphere of energy rapidly formed, then came crashing down—

Rumble—rumble—rumble—!!!

Frieza was driven into the heart of the earth like a cannonball. The ground convulsed violently, cracks spreading like a spiderweb!

After a brief deathly silence, a battered figure suddenly burst from the ground!

Frieza hovered in midair, his face covered in blood and scorch marks. His eyes locked tightly onto Barros, his killing intent nearly solidifying into something tangible!

A chilling curve tugged at the corner of his mouth, though his voice was low enough to send shivers down one's spine. "Heh... good. Very good.

You filthy monkey, you've successfully pissed me off—now, die for me!!!"

Before his words had even faded, he had already closed in and drove a fist into Barros's chest!

Then he pressed both hands against Barros's chest, purple light surging from his palms before exploding violently!

Barros flew away like a kite with its string cut. Frieza leaped into the air and viciously stomped on his spine, nailing him into the ground. At that same instant, a watermelon-sized purple energy sphere came hurtling after him and exploded with a deafening blast!

While Barros was still at the bottom of the crater, Frieza had already risen high into the sky. With both arms raised overhead, he condensed a sphere of destructive light dozens of meters wide. Purple flames churned around it, warping the very space around it—

Boom—!!!

The sphere struck the ground, and heaven and earth lost their color!

A savage mushroom cloud erupted into the sky. Planet Vegeta let out a dying wail as its crust split apart and mountains crumbled. The entire planet trembled, groaned, and teetered on the verge of disintegration!!

Deep underground...

Cough... cough...

Barros knelt on one knee amid the pitch-black rock, both hands braced against the ground. Thin streams of crimson blood slowly dripped from the corner of his mouth, spreading into dark stains in the gloom.

He was injured.

Since the battle outside Tis Tuka Planet, this was the first time he had truly been wounded.

The injury was extremely minor, but that world-shaking energy blast had nevertheless rattled his internal organs. His blood and qi churned, his meridians trembled faintly, and a sweetness rose in his throat. Only after coughing out several drops of clotted blood did he finally suppress the lingering force raging through his body.

Huff...

He slowly exhaled a breath of turbid air, his heart settling slightly. Thankfully, Dragon Elephant Prison Suppression has reached the second level. My body has been forged with a stellar core, and my sinews and bones have become extraordinary.

If this body weren't made of steel and iron, tempered through countless trials, Frieza's destructive sphere—filled with all his savagery—even if it had merely grazed me, would have displaced my organs and shattered my spine. How could I have only coughed up a few streaks of dark-red blood and stood straight as a blade moments later?

Frieza's battle power had surged to 2.12 million. He was now burning with madness, wringing every last drop from his potential, while Barros had forcibly torn open a path through the brink of collapse and risen once more! The gap? It truly was suffocating!

Kek—kek—kek!!

A piercing, ferocious laugh tore across the sky.

Barros slowly rose to his feet, his blade-like gaze fixed on the purple figure laughing wildly high above!

He did not move in haste. He merely clenched his fists, his knuckles cracking.

That strike should have been the end, yet it had unexpectedly become a stepping stone for his ascent—the invisible barrier standing before the peak of his battle power had actually been smashed open with cracks!

How much had it increased? There was no definite answer yet.

But the scorching heat surging through the depths of his muscles and the thunder exploding in his bloodline were both screaming the same thing: He had grown stronger!

He tipped his head back, the corners of his lips lifting slightly as a chilling gleam flashed in his eyes—the time had come.

The instant the thought settled, Barros shot into the sky like an arrow loosed from its bow. His aura erupted around him, and fierce winds swept up towering waves of sand!

The ground beneath his feet collapsed with a thunderous boom the moment he launched himself upward. Web-like cracks crazily spread dozens of meters, rocks shot outward, and dust billowed as though the entire planet were wailing beneath his feet!

Frieza's pupils contracted sharply. Before he could recover from the shock of "He's actually still alive," Barros had already appeared before him like a ghost, looking down coldly at the disbelief still lingering on his face!

Taking advantage of Frieza's unsettled mind, Barros abruptly spread his five fingers. His palm turned over like a mountain-cleaving blow, and a heavy strike landed solidly on Frieza's chest!

Frieza did not even have time to see that cold smile clearly before a string of teeth-grinding cracks exploded in his ears!

"Puh—!" Purple blood sprayed out like a waterfall as his entire body flew backward like a kite with its string cut!

Before the blood mist had dispersed, Barros had already swept through the air. His right leg lashed out like a guillotine, brutally chopping into Frieza's sunken chest!

BOOM—!!

Frieza crashed to the ground like a meteor, smashing through three mountain peaks in succession. Lava splashed, and shattered rock blasted into the sky!

Barros drifted lightly to the ground just a few steps from the pile of rubble. With his arms folded, he stood silently like a grim reaper waiting for his prey to awaken.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Rubble exploded and ash churned. Frieza, his face smeared with blood and his fangs exposed, struggled to prop up half his body from the ruins—

But the instant he straightened his back, his legs gave out. He dropped to his knees with a thud. "Wah—!!!"

Great mouthfuls of purple blood poured from the corners of his mouth. His face twisted grotesquely, yet his eyes were terrifyingly hollow—

He had lost? Truly, utterly lost—crippled by a Saiyan wild monkey he had not even cared to spare a glance for!

His sternum was shattered into pieces, and every breath felt like swallowing razor blades, the agonizing pain gnawing deep into his bones.

He clenched his back teeth hard enough to crack, wishing he could tear Barros apart alive and devour him before diving headfirst into a healing chamber aboard his spaceship!

But in reality, even the strength to raise a hand and wipe away his blood had been drained from him. His fingertips twitched, and his entire body trembled like a dying candle in the wind.

Let alone... killing someone or escaping for his life.

Tap... tap... tap...

Unhurried footsteps trod over rubble and through the dead silence, drawing closer bit by bit.

Frieza suddenly raised his head, his eyes bloodshot—who else could stroll over so leisurely besides that damned Saiyan?!

Barros stopped two steps away from him. Looking down at the emperor kneeling on the ground and coughing up blood without end, he spoke in a casual, mocking tone, every word barbed. "Yo, esteemed King Frieza. Looking like this... you're even more pathetic than a stray dog by the roadside."

Kneeling on both knees and vomiting blood in public was, to Frieza, worse than being skinned alive and having his tendons torn out! What was more, the one humiliating him was that Saiyan mongrel he had personally deemed an "ant"!

"Bastard... bastard monkey... you deserve to die..." His throat gurgled as he slammed a fist into the ground. His nails split apart, and blood mixed with dirt smeared across the back of his hand.

"Heh." Barros let out a cold snort through his nose and slowly raised his right hand. A blazing golden sphere of energy silently swelled in his palm, its radiance so dazzling it was impossible to keep one's eyes open.

"Frieza, your empire ends here."

Frieza's pupils shrank violently as he roared hoarsely, "You forced me to do this—!!!"

Before his words had even faded, he forced his battered body forward and drove a fist wrapped in a foul wind straight at Barros's face!

"Tch." Barros curled his lip, his left leg whipping out like a lash and striking Frieza's side with brutal force—

"Urgh!" Frieza was sent flying sideways. In midair, he flung a hand back, firing a streak of purple light directly at Barros's brow!

Whoosh—BOOM!!

Barros casually flicked the energy blast aside, sending it slanting into distant mountains and detonating a pillar of fire that shot into the sky.

Yet amid the spreading smoke and dust, Frieza bared his bloodstained teeth in a sinister grin!

BOOM!!

He stomped both feet against the ground. The rock beneath him exploded inch by inch, while cracks spread like venomous snakes for nearly a hundred meters!

"Ah—Aaaah!!!"

His roar shook the heavens. A ring of blinding white light exploded from within his body, instantly expanding into a massive cocoon of light that sealed him tightly inside!

The sky abruptly darkened. Black clouds pressed down overhead, lightning writhed wildly, and the entire Planet Vegeta groaned beneath this unbearable pressure!

A terrifying aura powerful enough to freeze the soul was frantically leaking from the cocoon of light!

The hurricane cut like blades, reducing sand and stone to powder wherever it passed. The earth crumbled, and the sounds of breaking rock rang out without end. Ravines crisscrossed the land, tearing wider like living things, as the entire planet seemed to be collapsing amid agonized wails!