In the arena.
Tien Shinhan and Nail's auras erupted, both reaching their peak.
Both their auras were extremely fierce, but Tien Shinhan was clearly a bit inferior.
"Looks like my aura is a bit stronger." Nail, who had begun to master the power of Dragon God, said with a confident smile.
"The strength of one's aura isn't the main factor that determines the outcome of a battle. Come at me!!" Tien Shinhan took up a fighting stance, standing at the ready.
"Gladly, then let's begin again!!" Nail shouted, his entire aura erupting like a bursting flood, surging from his body and pressing down toward Tien Shinhan.
Feeling the overwhelming pressure of this enormous aura, Tien Shinhan's expression changed as his aura also erupted to resist it.
A deafening "BOOM!!!" rang out.
The clash of auras between these two top-level warriors created a storm that could only be described as catastrophic.
The spectators in the stands were unaffected, but the blonde-haired referee was in trouble.
Even after retreating to a relatively safe area, he was still battered by the powerful aura, plastered against the wall and unable to move.
Nail continued to unleash his aura at Tien Shinhan, but Tien Shinhan responded by blasting back with his own aura, unwilling to back down.
Seeing that his aura pressure wasn't working, Nail took the initiative to attack, raising his hand and unleashing a devastating golden Energy Ball, hurling it toward Tien Shinhan.
Tien Shinhan pointed his right index finger at the Energy Ball and fired the Dodon Ray.
BOOM~!! The two energies collided at the center of the arena, and the shockwaves from the explosion unleashed a blinding surge of electricity.
At the same moment, both fighters vanished with super speed, diving toward each other and throwing their fists, pouring all their strength into their blows.
BAM!!!! The impact of their fists colliding sent shockwaves in all directions, the powerful aftermath instantly dispersing all the surrounding flames of the explosion.
Their close combat began anew.
However, this time the situation had changed. Unleashing his full power and with the power of Dragon God augmenting him, Nail's fighting instincts and fighting techniques had both been elevated.
His attacks were not only fast and fierce, but his defense was also quite impressive.
At this moment, Tien Shinhan was completely suppressed, forced onto the defensive.
But Nail's attacks kept coming, giving Tien Shinhan enormous pressure. Tien Shinhan knew all too well that if this continued, his defeat was certain; he had to find a way to break the situation, or he'd inevitably suffer serious injury at Nail's hands.
Forced back step by step, Tien Shinhan raised his right hand, gathering energy in his palm and slamming it down at the ground.
BOOM~~!!! The Energy Ball exploded beneath his feet, sending up dense layers of smoke and forcing Nail several meters back.
Seizing the opportunity, Tien Shinhan's aura erupted and shot into the sky. He brought his hands together in a triangle, gathering tremendous energy in his palms, preparing his ultimate technique.
"Tri-Beam!!!" With a shout, Tien Shinhan unleashed his devastating Tri-Beam, a barrage that engulfed the entire arena, leaving Nail with nowhere to run.
"What overwhelming pressure…!! If that's the case, I'll just take it head-on!!" Gritting his teeth, Nail's eyes burned with golden flames as he raised his hands high, pouring all his strength into rapidly gathering energy, then unleashing a full-powered energy wave.
BOOM~~!!! The two forces of destruction collided in midair, erupting in a blinding surge of destructive lightning. The deafening rumble echoed in all directions, and the entire Papaya Island and even the surrounding islands shook violently from the clash.
CRACKLE~~!!! The energy continued to collide, shooting out blinding bolts of lightning into the void.
Tien Shinhan and Nail kept pushing their limits, locked in a pure contest of power. Veins bulged on Tien Shinhan's forehead as he poured more energy into his Tri-Beam, the attack shifting from a single beam to continuous energy beams.
This level of Tri-Beam consumes an incredible amount of stamina; if used too much, it can even sap one's lifespan, eventually ending in total exhaustion and death.
But it was precisely because of the power of this move that Tien Shinhan was able to temporarily suppress Nail.
With the continuous bombardment of Tri-Beams, Nail was unable to fend them off for the moment; even his power of Dragon God was on the verge of being scattered!
[No! I can't let this go on any longer!!] Gritting his teeth, Nail looked up and observed the rhythm of Tien Shinhan's attacks.
With his sharp insight and battle instincts, he found a brief pause in Tien Shinhan's Tri-Beam launches within just a few seconds. The pause lasted about half a second.
That half-second pause was his chance to turn the tables.
"Tri-Beam!!!" Tien Shinhan shouted again, launching another Tri-Beam.
BOOM!!! With an explosive blast, Nail's full-power energy wave was completely shattered.
Just as Tien Shinhan thought victory was in his grasp, thinking one more Tri-Beam would finish it, Nail moved.
He seized that half-second pause, wrapped himself in all his power, and burst forth at maximum speed, shooting upward like a rocket, straight toward Tien Shinhan.
"Not good!" Noticing Nail's sudden assault, Tien Shinhan's expression changed and he hurriedly took up a defensive stance, but he was still a moment too late.
Nail, charging forward at lightning speed, pierced through the Tri-Beam and appeared right in front of Tien Shinhan, landing a heavy punch squarely in Tien Shinhan's abdomen.
The tremendous force pierced through Tien Shinhan's body, violently striking his internal organs.
"PUAH~~!!" Suffering this devastating blow, Tien Shinhan coughed up a jet of blood, his aura plummeting.
That punch left him seriously injured.
Fortunately, years of training had honed his body to a powerful degree; while Nail's punch had immense penetrating force, it still wasn't enough to completely defeat him.
Forcing himself to endure the pain, Tien Shinhan swung his right fist straight at Nail's face.
Facing Tien Shinhan's sudden attack, Nail seemed to be ready for it, deftly dodging aside.
Taking advantage, he launched a wild, storm-like onslaught, pouring down a barrage of fierce attacks on Tien Shinhan's body.
Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! Bam! … Nail unleashed one lethal attack after another against Tien Shinhan, his fists and kicks ferocious. Each and every move carried a special hidden force.
Even if Tien Shinhan managed to block, this special energy would still seep into his body, causing secondary damage.
Forced to defend, Tien Shinhan fended off dozens of Nail's blows before realizing something was wrong.
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