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Chapter 203 - Civil War: Battle of gods <Pt 4>

"I AM THE LEGENDARY SUPER SAIYAN!" William bellowed, his voice reverberating with electrifying force as exhilaration ignited his face and the fierce flames of battle blazed in his eyes. His aura erupted around him in a breathtaking display of bronze and golden-green energy, illuminating the battlefield with an otherworldly glow.

His muscles surged with uncontainable power, veins standing out prominently beneath his skin, while the fabric of his outfit strained against the immense force, threatening to tear apart at any moment.

With a thunderous roar, William unleashed his aura in a catastrophic wave of bronze and green energy, sending Blue Marvel and Hyperion hurtling backward, utterly overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of his power.

Meanwhile, Hulk was locked in an epic struggle with Sentry, who now emanated an unsettling fusion of golden light and shadow as the Void began to manifest. Half of Sentry's face twisted into a sinister grin, while the other half remained steadfast and fierce, ready to confront any challenge.

"Looks like William's cranking up the intensity, so it's only fair we do the same. What do you think, golden boy?" Hulk growled, his voice booming with raw strength. A surge of blue and green energy erupted around him, the destructive force of Gamma energy blending seamlessly with the pure essence of ki, shrouding him in a radiant and formidable aura.

In a blur of motion that defied logic for his immense size, Hulk vanished and reappeared before the stunned Sentry. His fist, ablaze with roaring green and blue flames, drew back, infused with a devastating combination of Ki and Gamma energy, poised to deliver a blow that could shatter the heavens.

Sentry managed to raise a barrier of molecular distortion, desperately hoping to divert the strike, but as the massive green fist collided with the barely visible shield, an intense flash of light erupted, followed by the unmistakable sound of shattering glass despite the inherent soundlessness of the void of space.

BOOOOM....

SHATTER....

"AAHHHHHHHHH!" Sentry's body crumpled like a discarded paper as Hulk's massive fist shattered his molecular barrier and slammed into his abdomen, the sheer force reducing every bone in the area to a fine dust. Yet, under the influence of his own regenerative powers, the obliterated bones began to reform swiftly, piecing him back together.

The golden glow of Sentry's visage dimmed as the encroaching darkness spread further, now consuming two-thirds of his being. A foreboding and malevolent energy radiated from him, the sinister grin on his face a chilling sign of his fractured psyche. His abyss-like eyes, brimming with challenge, locked onto the Hulk, unyielding in their intensity.

"I will tear you apart and scatter your essence across the cosmos so that you can never be whole again!"

Void Sentry's dark molecular powers swept towards Hulk like an endless tide of pure malevolent energy, the killing intent clear in the murderous gaze of the one using it.

Hulk erupted with potent but controlled power, his green and blue energy forming a wide barrier between the dark molecular tide and the Hulk's thick green skin.

A challenging laughter erupted from Hulk's massive throat as he thrust his hands forward to meet the tide.

WHOOOOOOOOOSH!

RUMBLEEE!

The Hulk met the oncoming blast of dark molecular energy with his colossal green hands, a living immovable object clashing against an unstoppable force, causing a powerful eruption to radiate outward from the epicenter of their collision.

Meanwhile, the inhabitants of the moon endured an unprecedented wave of tremors, their foundations quaking while a silent king watched anxiously from his throne through a flickering video feed. Beside him sat a woman with ever-shifting crimson hair, her expression a mixture of fear and determination as they monitored the unfolding chaos.

At the base of the throne, a massive dog lay restless, its pained whines revealing its acute sensitivity to the distant impacts, far sharper than anyone else's in the room.

Elsewhere on the moon, a peculiar bald man with piercing white eyes narrowed his gaze, his curiosity ignited as he once again sensed the unmistakable energy of ki resonating within his domain. "Fascinating," he murmured, "truly fascinating..."

This enigmatic Watcher yearned to investigate further, but the metaphysical chains that bound him tightened at the mere thought, anchoring him immovably to his eternal post.

Suddenly, the Watcher's glowing eyes widened in shock as something extraordinary transpired before him.

In the distance, Hulk glanced down to see Void Sentry's hand, cloaked in molecular darkness, drive mercilessly into his chest. The brutal strike pierced through his flesh like a hot blade through butter, instantly reducing his lung to a slurry of gamma-infused tissue.

Void Sentry grinned madly, a twisted sense of satisfaction washing over him as he felt Hulk's lung rupture under his touch. But suddenly, Hulk's hand shot upward faster than Void Sentry could react, seizing the arm still embedded in his chest and preventing its removal. Hulk's furious eyes locked onto Void Sentry's, pure rage and indomitable will clashing against pure darkness and malevolence.

CRACK!

Void Sentry let out a harrowing scream of agony as Hulk ripped his arm clean off at the shoulder, sending a torrent of darkness-laden blood splattering through the air. Staggering back, he propelled himself away to create some distance, while his severed limb began to regenerate rapidly, reshaping itself under the power of his molecular reconstruction. 

The darkness around Void Sentry seemed to twist and writhe, bending unnaturally as the entity experienced something entirely alien to its existence.

Shame...

Void Sentry, the all-powerful being of the void, had been wounded, wounded by an inferior lifeform, a rage-fueled monster with no higher purpose or meaning. And yet, this creature had inflicted pain upon a god.

The shadows writhed and quivered in the void, their tendrils trembling as though they feared the storm of rage brewing within the depths of Void Sentry.

Hulk watched this display and let out a deep, mocking chuckle.

"Hehehehe, you're angry... good! Show me your rage, little man!" Hulk spread his massive arms wide, preparing to clap them together in a devastating shockwave attack. But before his palms could meet, Void Sentry materialized between them, seizing the Hulk's arms with an iron grip. His gaze bore into the Hulk, dark and lethal intent radiating from the swirling shadows in his eyes.

Using Hulk's own arms as leverage, Void Sentry reared his head back, dark molecular energy crackling and coiling ominously around him. With a burst of destructive power, he slammed his forehead into Hulk's nose in a brutal, explosive strike.

CRACK!

The sickening sound of Hulk's nose breaking echoed across the barren lunar surface, reverberating into the silence and causing those watching to flinch as though they felt the pain themselves.

Blood and gamma energy splattered across the lunar dust as the Hulk stumbled back, but his body defied defeat. Torn flesh wove itself together, cartilage rebuilt, and shattered bones fused with flawless precision in mere moments. The acrid tang of molten gamma filled the air, and his chest heaved as a thunderous roar erupted, shaking the moon's desolate surface to its core.

Hulk seized Void Sentry by the head and smashed him into the lunar surface with such immense force that the ground trembled violently and erupted like a blooming gray flower. The impact obliterated Void Sentry's head, scattering fragments of bone, blood, and brain matter across the crater, painting a grim scene of destruction.

Each shard reassembled seamlessly, as if it had never shattered, his molecular form shifting like a fusion of liquid steel and pure shadow. His malevolent grin stretched even further.

"You… cannot… stop me!" he hissed, his voice fracturing into tones of radiant clarity and chilling void in perfect harmony. "You are nothing more than a fleeting tantrum of flesh and fury!"

Hulk roared in defiance, his veins surging with the glow of emerald gamma light and the faint blue glow of ki. "Then I'll just… keep fighting!"

With speed that defied comprehension, Hulk launched himself at Sentry, his fists carrying the crushing weight of entire planets. Sentry responded in kind, morphing his shadowy limbs into colossal blades that tore through the lunar surface, reducing regolith to shimmering clouds of dust. Hulk's mighty arms clashed with the shadow blades, green and blue energy erupting in a dazzling explosion, their collision radiating outward like a cosmic supernova.

The resulting shockwave ripped across the moon, unleashing tremors that reached even the farthest outposts of onlookers. The silent king's throne trembled, the crimson-haired woman's locks danced chaotically, and the enormous dog at their feet whimpered, its sensitive ears capturing the bone-shaking reverberations.

Yet neither Hulk nor Void Sentry faltered. Each devastating strike, each grievous wound, was met with instantaneous regeneration. Hulk's knuckles splintered into gamma-imbued shards of glowing bone, reforming midair with relentless force. Void Sentry's molecular body was torn apart by Hulk's blows, only to reassemble in a swirling fusion of liquid darkness and golden light, its writhing tendrils seething with vengeful intent.

They collided once more, their fists meeting in an earth-shattering impact that sent microquakes rippling across the moon's fractured crust.

As Hulk and Sentry clashed for dominance below, William stood firm, facing adversaries on either side, sweat streaming down his face. Yet, a deeply unsettling smile lingered as both Blue Marvel and Hyperion lunged at him simultaneously.

BANG!

BANG!

With lightning reflexes, William caught Blue Marvel's punch and countered Hyperion's strike with a swift knee. Their eyes locked for a fleeting moment before William, with his free hand, summoned a dense, glowing orb of ki. In an instant, he launched it directly into Hyperion's face, the impact smashing into his nose like a supercharged punch, sending him hurtling backward.

Blue Marvel, quick to react, capitalized on William's grip, twisting into a spinning kick that struck the back of the Saiyanite's head with a resounding CRACK! The force propelled William through the air, spinning toward his own barrier. Just before impact, he righted himself mid-spin, his determined gaze locking back onto his two foes as he prepared for the next round of battle.

Blue Marvel and Hyperion locked eyes, their expressions resolute, before offering each other a firm nod of silent understanding. From this moment forward, they were determined to unleash their full power without holding anything back.

Without hesitation, they surged forward, their combined speeds so immense they became streaks of afterimages, converging on William from opposite directions.

William's eyes narrowed, his bronze and golden-green aura blazing to full intensity. He raised his hand, summoning a defensive barrier that shimmered like molten metal, but the first impact struck faster than his senses could fully register. Hyperion's fist, crackling with radiant energy, slammed into the barrier with such ferocity that William staggered back, teeth clenched as the barrier trembled and groaned under the tremendous force.

Before he could regain his footing, Blue Marvel followed with a spinning roundhouse kick, his legs ablaze with searing kinetic energy. The strike connected with William's side in a bone-jarring explosion, sending a shockwave through his body. Pain erupted, his muscles clenched, and his aura flickered precariously. For the first time in this battle, William felt the sharp edge of being outmatched.

Gritting his teeth, William retaliated by unleashing a rapid barrage of concentrated ki blasts. They streaked through the air like a meteor shower, forcing Hyperion and Blue Marvel into evasive maneuvers. Yet even his relentless assault seemed only to slow them down, not stop them. Hyperion twisted midair, focusing energy into a searing beam from his eyes, while Blue Marvel gathered explosive energy into his palms, readying for another devastating attack.

The attacks clashed around William in a tempest of bronze and green light, Ki, and sheer power. He was hurled backward by the explosion, tumbling across the fractured lunar surface. Craters formed where his boots landed, with dust and rocks cascading around him like tiny avalanches. His aura flickered weakly as he fought to steady himself, panting, sweat glistening on his brow.

"You're strong… stronger than I expected," William growled through clenched teeth, wiping a streak of blood from his mouth. "But I'm not finished yet."

Hyperion and Blue Marvel gave him no reprieve. Together, they charged, one striking high while the other attacked low, forcing William into a relentless dance of parrying, evading, and countering. Each strike wore down his defenses, each blow pushing his endurance to its limits.

By the third assault, William's aura faltered, the golden-green light dimming with sporadic flickers as his muscles screamed under the relentless barrage. He managed to block a simultaneous attack from both adversaries, but the force sent him flying once more, slamming into a crater with a reverberating crash. Rocks exploded around him, his body scraping against jagged stones as he fought to rise again, determination etched into every labored breath.

The bronze light forming an armor around him disappeared as he funneled the remaining ring charge to focus on shielding the Earth, and he gave out a weary cough as he rose fully to his feet, his eyes rose to see both Blue Marvel and Hyperion rushing to finish him off, only being mere meters away when William suddenly muttered two words.

"KAIO-KEN!"

BOOOOOOSH!

Williams sputtering green and gold aura erupted into a blazing brilliance, now layered with a fiery red energy that merged with his Legendary Super Saiyan power. The sheer pressure of this transformation was overwhelming, nearly halting the two advancing superheroes in their tracks. Before they could react to the surge of energy and intensity, Williams vanished in an instant, reappearing beside Blue Marvel with a ki-charged fist radiating with red and green energy.

BANG!

Blue Marvel felt as though his head was nearly ripped from his shoulders by the devastating punch, sending him hurtling from the Moon's surface and tumbling through the void of space between Earth and the Moon. He managed to steady himself after a few moments, only to see a terrifying sight, William descending like a meteor, gripping Hyperion by the neck. The Saiyan's approach radiated raw power, causing Blue Marvel's sharp, experienced eyes to widen with a mix of awe and dread at the unstoppable force closing in on him.

CRAKOOOOM!

Hyperion collided with Blue Marvel with such devastating force that both heroes nearly blacked out as they were hurled uncontrollably toward the radiant bronze shield protecting the Earth like a shimmering cocoon.

Neither could muster the strength to alter the trajectory William had imposed on them, and before they could even twitch a finger, he slammed them into the colossal barrier encasing the planet.

BANGGGGG....

RUMBBLEEE....

SHATTERRRR!

The once-impenetrable shield shattered as if struck by an apocalyptic force, spiderweb cracks radiating across its surface for hundreds of miles. The colossal structure wavered and then utterly disintegrated, collapsing into innumerable shards that scattered like fragments of broken glass.

William stood amidst the devastation like a god incarnate, clutching both unconscious heroes by the collars of their uniforms. His expression bore the look of one who had just experienced true and overwhelming combat. The green and red aura surrounding him faded as he released the technique and the transformation in unison, his massive frame visibly shrinking in the aftermath.

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