"You're really impressive for being able to block my attack, but how many more times can you do it, human?" The smirk on Champa's face grew even wider.
The next second, he suddenly lunged forward, vanishing from his spot like a mirage.
"Not good!" A chill swept through Talot's body. His heart trembled, and an ominous feeling surged up inside him.
Talot's beastly instincts sounded the alarm, sensing danger's arrival.
In the blink of an eye, Champa appeared behind Talot. His upward kick carried an unstoppable force, striking Talot square in the lower back.
The terrifying power flipped Talot's body over completely, sending him flying into the sky.
The searing pain of torn muscles across his back caused Talot's face to twist. Blood surged up his throat, nearly spraying out, but he forcibly swallowed it back down.
The pain was so intense that Talot couldn't recover for a moment. If not for the powerful physique of Super Saiyan 4, he might have been left half-paralyzed by Champa's sudden kick.
His body spun out of control, shooting upward like a cannonball.
On the ground, Champa sneered, curling his right hand into a fist. The Power of Destruction gathered in his palm, crackling with eerie purple lightning.
"It's over, brat." As the words fell, Champa raised his right hand, and the Power of Destruction transformed into a destruction beam, surging straight toward Talot to annihilate him.
If this landed, the outcome would be decided instantly. No matter how tough Talot's body was, he could never fully withstand such a devastating attack.
At that critical moment, Talot's aura flared violently, and he forcibly regained control of his body, narrowly dodging Champa's destruction beam.
The beam shot past him, bursting through Earth's atmosphere and exploding outside Earth.
The immense destructive force shook the entire planet. Blinding white light blanketed the sky, lasting for several seconds before finally fading away.
"That was close…" Talot exhaled deeply in relief, but he didn't dare to relax, as he couldn't predict Champa's next move.
Even if his Ki Sense was extraordinary, Champa was still a God of Destruction. Though his power had been suppressed, the scale of his Power of Destruction still far surpassed Talot's Great Ape's power.
Unless he could, within a short time, further evolve his Great Ape's power, or master God Ki, he would have no chance of standing on equal ground with Champa.
Otherwise, this battle… he couldn't win.
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On North Kai's Planet.
Led by North Kai, Gine, Salari, Bulma, Son Gohan, and Launch were all deeply worried about Talot.
Even though the purple-skinned fat cat's power was suppressed, a God of Destruction was still a God of Destruction. Having lived for countless years, his deep reserves of strength and experience were not something the current Talot could shake.
[There's no hope. This God of Destruction may not be as powerful as Lord Beerus, but he's still far beyond Talot's reach right now.] North Kai was extremely worried for Talot.
He knew better than anyone how dire Talot's physical condition was at the moment.
All he could do was silently lament that Talot had been too rash and overconfident.
Especially since the Power of Destruction released by Champa earlier was still lingering inside Talot's body.
Even though the Senzu Bean had healed his external wounds, if that Power of Destruction wasn't dealt with soon, Talot's life would be in serious danger.
Behind North Kai, Gine, Salari, and Bulma clenched their fists tightly.
All they could do was silently pray in their hearts, hoping Talot would somehow make it through safely.
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In the Sacred World of the Kai.
Watching the battle between Talot and the God of Destruction Champa left the Supreme Kais completely at a loss.
The key point was that all the trouble had actually been resolved the moment Angel Whis arrived, yet Talot had taken the initiative to challenge God of Destruction Champa.
"Ancestor… Talot, he's bound to lose, isn't he?" East Supreme Kai asked in a low, heavy voice.
Given the current situation, he couldn't see any possibility of a turnaround. Unless a miracle happened, Talot could not possibly win.
Beside him, the Old Supreme Kai rubbed his chin with one hand, his expression grave as he silently watched the scene within the crystal ball.
The old and shrewd Old Kai faintly sensed that things might not be as simple as they seemed.
With Talot's personality, it wasn't like him to do something so reckless without confidence.
Since he had taken the initiative to challenge the God of Destruction Champa, it was very likely that the boy still had something up his sleeve.
"Don't be so quick to jump to conclusions. Let's keep watching. That kid always manages to surprise us at critical moments. Perhaps this time will be no different." After a brief pause, the Old Supreme Kai spoke calmly.
Although he didn't know exactly what Talot was planning, he couldn't shake the feeling that everything was unfolding according to the boy's design.
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Far north.
Champa stood on the ground with his arms crossed, a proud smile spreading across his face.
In his eyes, Talot was already at the end of his strength. After only a few exchanges, he had completely figured out all of the boy's attack patterns.
His rate of growth was indeed astonishing, but compared to himself, he was still far behind.
"Brat, if you've got any hidden tricks left, now's the time to use them. I'm starting to get bored. If you don't show them soon, I will have to end the battle." Champa looked lazily up at Talot in the sky as he spoke casually.
Upon hearing Champa's provocation, Talot's anger surged to the limit. His fury ignited, causing the Great Ape's power within him to erupt once again.
He knew this was nothing more than Champa's goading, but being suppressed again and again made him truly furious.
Still, no matter how angry he was, Talot could only endure it for now.
The difference in power was undeniable. Champa did indeed have the right to look down on him.
Of course, that didn't mean Talot had no fight left in him.
After the earlier clashes, part of the Power of Destruction lingering in his body had been converted…transformed into his own power.
He had already begun to sense the presence of a higher level. That transformation was within reach.
"Haaahhhhhh!!!!!" Once his aura steadied, Talot suddenly let out a deep, thunderous roar.
The power of the Great Ape continued to erupt, its golden aura bursting forth endlessly like an erupting volcano.
Not only that, on the surface of that golden aura flickered arcs of blazing red lightning.
The instant those arcs detonated, Champa's expression on the ground changed slightly.
It was faint, but that sensation was unmistakable: God Ki!
[To have comprehended God Ki while fighting me? But even if you've grasped God Ki, so what? You're still no match for me.] As a God of Destruction, Champa possessed absolute confidence in suppressing all things.
Forget comprehending God Ki, even if Talot transformed into a god, he would still not be afraid.
However, outside the battlefield, Vados and Whis's expression slightly changed upon sensing the faint divine aura emanating from Talot.
This time, Vados knew she hadn't misjudged him. Talot was far more exceptional than she had imagined. Not only was he able to absorb the power of a God of Destruction, but he was even capable of grasping God Ki on his own without guidance. Such talent was among the rarest in the entire universe.
She was beginning to look forward to just how far Talot could go if she were to guide him personally.
Beside her, Whis wore a heavy expression, a complex gleam flickering in his eyes.
[Sigh~ Since this is your own choice, you'll have to walk this path to the end yourself.] Whis let out a long sigh in his heart, but he calmed down, and quietly continued to watch the battle.
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