Monkey D. Dragon truly wanted to let out a loud roar toward the sky! Who the hell could understand his feelings at this moment?! One of the ultimate bosses, the supreme authority he considered his lifelong archenemy and needed to overthrow at all costs, was now... right before his eyes, being crushed and brutally beaten like a mere ball!
This was even more incredible than if he had suddenly heard one day that his silly few-year-old son, who suddenly wanted to be the Pirate King , actually became one, and even casually overthrew the entire World Government.
He took a deep breath of dust-filled air, forcefully suppressing the turbulent, ghost-like shock in his heart. Then, he issued an order in a solemn tone to the Revolutionary Army cadres behind him, who were also in a petrified state.
"Go. Let's... get a little closer and watch!"
The Immortal Cockroach
At this moment, Takero stood with his arms crossed, casually suspended above the huge crater, which looked like a meteor impact site. He quietly watched the unrecognizable, muddy mixture of flesh and blood at the bottom of the pit, then said aloud:
"Hey, stop playing dead, old man. I know you're not completely dead yet. What? Are you waiting for me to get closer, then ambush me?"
After Takero finished speaking, there was no movement from within the deep pit. The corner of his mouth curved upwards, revealing a playful smile. Immediately, he slowly extended his right hand, and a small, yet destructively powerful, dark red Ki blast once again condensed at the tip of his index finger. He fired that energy point toward the center of the deep pit as casually as throwing a stone!
"Boom—!!!!!"
Another earth-shattering explosion! The violent energy once again plowed the bottom of the deep pit!
Then, Takero said in a calm tone: "If you don't get out now... then we'll just continue." As he spoke, even more massive and terrifying energy light began to condense in his palm again.
Just then, at the bottom of the deep pit, the 'mud' that had been blasted even more thoroughly finally... stirred. The scattered flesh and shattered bones, as if controlled by an invisible giant hand, slowly began to wriggle and gather together! Finally, they re-condensed into Satan Saint's eerie, ominous form! However, this time, he looked even older and weaker than before.
He slowly raised his head, his eyes, filled with gloom and deep confusion, staring intently at Takero in mid-air. 'Damn it...' he roared in his heart. 'This commoner... how on earth did he find out I was still alive?!'
Takero, seemingly guessing his inner thoughts, then kindly 'explained' to him. "That 'Ki' of yours, which is more nauseating than a stinky rat in a sewer... In my eyes, it's even clearer than a firefly in the dark, you know?"
At the same time, Takero was also thinking to himself: 'What's with this old man? Why is he like an unkillable cockroach?' This terrifying ability to regenerate infinitely, no matter how severe the damage, as long as a single cell remains... this situation made him feel... somewhat familiar. It reminded him of the equally troublesome pink ultimate boss in 'Dragon Ball Z'.
So, Takero asked: "Hey, old man. Let me ask you something. What's your relationship with that guy called 'Majin Buu'? Is he your... descendant?"
"...Majin... Buu? Majin?" Satan Saint was stunned. He didn't understand what Takero was talking about at all. But his always calculating brain instantly caught a crucial piece of information!
'Majin Buu?' he thought. 'Is he a tribesman of Majin Oars? Or is this kid talking about some other monster he knows, who also possesses immortality? In any case, this name... must be noted down! After I go back, I must investigate it thoroughly!'
With this thought, he felt there was no need to continue entangled with this monster. Today, he not only personally investigated the unfathomable terrifying strength of this kid, but also unexpectedly obtained information that might be related to the secret of 'immortality'! Although the process of this 'business trip' was a bit humiliating, at least there were gains.
So, Satan Saint leaped out of the deep pit. He looked at Takero and delivered his final threat. "Insect... Today, this old man will let you off for now. But remember this, old man. Soon... you will personally experience the true... terror of the World Government!"
The next moment, a huge and dark, eerie magic circle, identical to the one he arrived with, reappeared at his feet!
"Trying to run?!" Takero no longer hesitated! A concentrated beam of energy instantly shot out! It rushed towards Satan Saint's disappearing figure!
"Boom—!!!!!"
A huge roar once again echoed through the sky!
However, when the dazzling light and the sky-filled smoke and dust slowly dissipated... apart from the even larger, bottomless terrifying pit that the Ki cannon had blasted out again... there was no one left at the original spot.
Takero's brow furrowed slightly. Then, he seriously released his vast perception.
'...Disappeared?' he murmured to himself. His current 'Ki' sensing range was enough to completely cover the entire Ambri Island. But... in that instant, he could no longer feel Satan Saint's nauseating, evil aura. That guy had truly... vanished into thin air.
'Could it be... 'Instant Transmission'?' In the world of 'Dragon Ball', 'Instant Transmission', a god-tier travel technique that could be considered a 'bug', was one of protagonist Kakarot's signature skills. And Satan Saint's sudden, complete disappearance just now... did bear some resemblance.
Thinking of this, the corner of Takero's mouth curled into a curve full of interest. "A bit interesting... It seems that that broken place called 'Mary Geoise' harbors quite a few secrets."
After speaking, he slowly turned his head, casting his gaze toward a certain direction in the distant, silent forest...
"Hey."
"You guys, hiding there, watching for so long... How much longer do you plan to watch? Could it be... that you want me to 'invite' you out personally?"
The next moment, the members of the Revolutionary Army hidden in the forest, especially Monkey D. Dragon, who was at the forefront, felt a terrifying pressure, as heavy as a mountain, descend upon them! In an instant, it made him... break out in a cold sweat!
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