Just moments earlier, Kakarot had keenly sensed the CP0 Deputy Chief's aura suddenly surging like a raging tide,
and of the three fighting him, two had already been defeated, leaving the situation precarious.
In the blink of an eye, Kakarot flew onto the battlefield with astonishing speed.
The cat and dog lay crumpled off to one side, their bodies curled up and their auras so weak they were barely perceptible.
Only Lina remained, drenched in blood, her body covered in horrifying wounds that kept seeping blood, staining her clothes crimson.
Even so, she still gritted her teeth and struggled to hold on.
Kakarot's gaze sharpened. Without hesitation, he drew a deep breath and swiftly formed a Tailed Beast Ball that radiated an eerie glow in his hand.
The Tailed Beast Ball spun continuously in his hand, humming as though it contained limitless power. With a loud shout,
"Hah!"
The Tailed Beast Ball shot toward the CP0 Deputy Chief like a miniature meteor, carrying the force to destroy heaven and earth.
Wherever the Tailed Beast Ball passed, the air seemed to ignite with a sizzling sound, and ripples spread through space itself.
The surrounding temperature rose sharply, as though it would melt everything.
The CP0 Deputy Chief was about to deliver a fatal blow to Aunt Lina when he sensed the terrifying attack behind him and had no choice but to dodge sideways.
The Tailed Beast Ball grazed his body and exploded with a thunderous blast. The powerful impact whipped up a gale that sent sand and stones flying, blasted a massive crater into the ground nearby, and scattered dirt and rocks in every direction.
Although Kakarot's stamina had not fully recovered, the Armament Haki on his body blazed like black flames, looking especially abundant.
The Haki flowed continuously over the surface of his body, radiating a heart-stopping pressure.
Lina seized the opportunity to dart out of the battle. She panted slightly, each breath bringing a stabbing pain in her chest.
With exhaustion and worry on her face, she looked at Kakarot and asked, "Kakarot, is the fighting over on your side?"
"Things are going well over there. As long as we beat him here, we win!"
As Kakarot spoke, he kept a wary eye on the CP0 Deputy Chief, who had transformed into his Ancient Zoan Tyrannosaurus form.
The CP0 Deputy Chief's body was now immense, like a small mountain,
covered entirely in hard scales that gave off a cold metallic sheen, flickering with an eerie light beneath the sun.
His enormous head was raised high, his gaping maw filled with sharp fangs,
and every breath came with a chilling roar that seemed capable of shattering eardrums.
"Those useless pieces of trash. But it doesn't matter. As long as I kill you all, we still win!"
The CP0 Deputy Chief roared furiously, his voice like rolling thunder, making the surrounding air hum and even the ground tremble slightly.
Before his words had faded, he lashed his thick tail at Kakarot like an enormous steel whip, tearing through the air with a piercing whistle.
The tail moved incredibly fast, like a bolt of black lightning.
Kakarot's gaze focused. He stamped both feet against the ground and launched himself like a cannonball, easily evading the fierce strike.
In midair, Kakarot twisted like a phantom, using his practiced Flight Technique to change direction instantly before diving headfirst toward the CP0 Deputy Chief like a meteor.
Dense Armament Haki churned wildly over his right fist like burning black flames. The punch carried tremendous force, aimed straight at the CP0 Deputy Chief's head.
The Haki on his fist kept swelling, as though it would burst out of his body.
The CP0 Deputy Chief showed no sign of panic at the sight.
A layer of ink-black Armament Haki instantly coated his thick claw, flowing as though it were solid and gleaming with a cold metallic sheen.
He neither dodged nor retreated, instead raising his claw across the path of Kakarot's fist to block it.
With a deafening boom, as though two heavy bombs had collided in midair, a powerful shock wave spread wildly outward from the two of them.
The surrounding air was instantly driven away by the force, then surged back with overwhelming power and a deafening howl.
Kakarot's power-packed punch struck the CP0 Deputy Chief's Haki-coated claw squarely.
However, enhanced by his Ancient Zoan Tyrannosaurus form, the CP0 Deputy Chief's physique was now far stronger than Kakarot's.
The tremendous recoil raced along Kakarot's arm and through his entire body, sending him flying uncontrollably.
Kakarot tumbled several times through the air before barely managing to steady himself.
His feet carved two deep furrows into the ground, kicking up a great cloud of dust.
The dust filled the air, obscuring his figure.
"Kakarot, are you all right?!" Lina called out with concern while watching the CP0 Deputy Chief warily, ready to rejoin the fight at any moment.
Kakarot wiped away a trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth, where it stood out starkly.
Looking firmly at the CP0 Deputy Chief, he answered loudly, "I'm fine, Aunt Lina! This guy is really tough to deal with now. You have to be careful!"
Looking at the two battered figures, the CP0 Deputy Chief let out a wild, triumphant laugh that echoed around them like rumbling thunder:
"Hahahaha! You two? Even if you come at me together, with the state I'm in now, you'll be nothing but ants trying to stop a chariot!"
Before his words had faded, the CP0 Deputy Chief stamped his foot. The earth instantly shook violently, and cracks spread outward like a spiderweb.
The cracks grew wider and wider, as though they would tear the entire ground apart.
Using the force of that impact, he charged toward Kakarot and Lina like a rampaging giant beast.
His enormous body stirred up fierce gusts as he ran, uprooting nearby trees and sending them tumbling wildly through the air. The wind cut painfully across their faces like blades.
Lina's gaze sharpened, her claws gleaming coldly beneath the sunlight. She darted toward the CP0 Deputy Chief like lightning.
Her figure flickered in and out of view amid the gale as she moved at tremendous speed, her claws flashing with a deadly, cold gleam.
Just as she was about to reach the CP0 Deputy Chief, Lina pushed hard off the ground with both feet and leaped high, stabbing toward his neck like a bolt of black lightning.
A disdainful sneer curled the CP0 Deputy Chief's lips. He did not even turn his head, merely giving his thick tail a casual swing.
Like an enormous iron club, the tail swept toward Lina with tremendous force.
Sensing the danger, Lina hurriedly forced her body to twist in midair, trying to dodge the fatal blow.
But the CP0 Deputy Chief's attack was too fast and too powerful, and the edge of his tail still caught Lina,
sending her body plunging like a meteor to slam heavily into the ground, throwing up a great cloud of dust.
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