Transforming into a Saiyan God was no longer an option.
Slug wasn't the type to sit back and wait. With his speed, he would arrive at the Lookout within moments.
"Even in his weakened state, his power was well beyond ours— probably around 300,000." Raditz replied immediately.
"300,000?"
"I see."
"Raditz, go down now and find the Turtle Hermit. Tell him King Piccolo has returned and bring him here immediately." Jiang Chen exhaled, then gave his order without hesitation.
"Understood!" Though confused, Raditz nodded and took off at once.
"Celipa Oba San, protect Kami-sama."
With Raditz gone, Jiang Chen turned to the others.
"Yes!" Celipa and the rest immediately moved into position.
Just as Jiang Chen finished speaking, a suffocating force descended upon the Lookout.
"Haha, so you're all here after all! What a delightful surprise. Piccolo, help me find the Dragon Balls, or I'll reduce everything here to rubble." Slug's voice echoed like a thunderclap, his gaze locking onto Kami Piccolo.
"You!" Kami Piccolo's expression darkened.
"How arrogant." Jiang Chen took a deep breath, feeling the oppressive weight of Slug's energy. His expression grew grim.
This battle was about to begin.
Slug's power was even greater than Jiang Chen had anticipated.
Even though he could clearly sense that Slug's aura was wildly unstable, his energy still exceeded one million.
This was, without a doubt, the most formidable opponent he had ever faced.
And it wasn't even close.
After all, whether it was Dodoria, Zarbon, Jeice, or Burter, none of them had possessed a Battle Power beyond fifty thousand, let alone over a million.
Moreover, Jiang Chen hadn't forgotten that Namekians had the ability to undergo Giant Form.
Slug's mastery of this technique far surpassed his own.
In other words, Slug's strength could likely multiply threefold or even fourfold.
A Battle Power of one million could surge past three or even four million after Giant Form.
Even with his Great Ape transformation, Jiang Chen's current Battle Power was only around 1.5 million.
As for attempting to combine Great Ape transformation with Giant Form, he wasn't entirely sure he could pull it off.
"Arrogant wretch!"
"It seems I'll have to teach you savage monkeys a lesson. Did you really think I would be merciful?" Slug's eyes gleamed with malice, and in an instant, he moved.
Jiang Chen's expression tensed.
He instinctively tried to counter, but it was too late.
"Boom!"
A devastating force erupted, sending him hurtling through the air. The structures of the Lookout in the distance crumbled under the sheer impact.
Jiang Chen's body nearly tore through the entire floating temple.
"Aspara!" The others cried out, instinctively rushing forward.
"Cough, Cough!"
"Such overwhelming power! Don't worry, I'm still standing!" Jiang Chen wiped the blood from his lips and shot back into the air.
"Not bad for a body, but in the end, you're all just wild monkeys. If you crave death, I won't deny you the honor." Slug sneered, his expression full of disdain.
"Is that so? We'll see about that!" Jiang Chen responded, raising his hand. A bright orb of light formed in his palm— an artificial moon.
Without hesitation, he hurled it into the sky.
"Roar!" As the luminous sphere ascended, Jiang Chen's body swelled rapidly.
In an instant, he transformed into a colossal Great Ape.
A violent surge of energy exploded outward from his new form.
"Fall back!" Celipa and the others quickly grabbed Kami and Mr. Popo, retreating from the Lookout as fast as they could.
"Roar!"
With a thunderous roar, Jiang Chen unleashed a massive energy beam toward Slug.
The Namekian's previously composed expression finally shifted. Jiang Chen's transformed power now surpassed his own.
"Hmph! You Saiyans truly are a nuisance." Slug growled in frustration, and in the next moment, his body began to expand at a rapid rate.
Despite his unstable aura, he had no choice but to unleash his full potential.
In the blink of an eye, his size matched Jiang Chen's.
His energy surged, and his already staggering one million Battle Power skyrocketed to 3 Million.
However, due to his lingering injuries, even after fusing with Demon King Piccolo's essence, he couldn't fully sustain his Giant Form.
Even so, a Battle Power of 3 Million was more than enough.
It vastly outmatched Jiang Chen's Great Ape form, which only held 1.5 Million Battle Power.
Though Jiang Chen retained his rational mind in this transformation, the difference was still immense.
Having control meant he could enhance his power slightly, but it wouldn't double it.
Now, Slug's strength was twice that of Jiang Chen's, making victory seem impossible.
"Crash!"
Slug effortlessly shattered the energy blast with a mere wave of his hand.
In the next instant, his gigantic frame lunged forward, crashing into Jiang Chen with unstoppable force.
"Boom!"
This time, Jiang Chen had no chance to dodge. Slug's massive body sent him hurtling downward.
"Boom!"
"Rumble!"
The earth quaked violently, and the impact left a deep chasm in the ground, nearly exposing the molten lava beneath.
Fortunately, an invisible force halted Jiang Chen from sinking further.
"Such terrifying strength!"
Jiang Chen muttered. Even though he had understood Slug's power, experiencing it firsthand was something else entirely.
Even with 1.5 Million Battle Power, he struggled to endure the assault.
"It seems I have no choice. I just hope my body can withstand this…" Jiang Chen whispered.
He had a plan, but first, he needed to survive this overwhelming force.
If he failed, nothing else would matter.
Now, his only viable option was Giant Form.
But activating Giant Form while already transformed into a Great Ape was an unprecedented challenge.
The Great Ape form already pushed his body to its limits, and Giant Form would add an even greater strain.
If he miscalculated, his body could break apart under the stress. He could even lose control of his Ki, just as Sun Wukong had in the past.
But he had no time to hesitate. He could always use a Senzu Bean if things went awry.
As for losing control of his Ki, he would deal with that later.
Survival was the only thing that mattered now.
Struggling to rise, he gathered his energy, and his already colossal Great Ape form expanded once more.
Yes, it grew even larger.
"Boom!"
An immense surge of energy radiated outward, becoming dangerously unstable.
Despite all his training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, even Jiang Chen found this level of power difficult to manage.
As the transformation threatened to spiral out of control, Jiang Chen gritted his teeth, forcing his consciousness to wrestle the raging energy into submission.
"Boom!"
"Rumble!"
The earth trembled violently.
Time passed, and finally, Jiang Chen barely managed to stabilize the overwhelming power surging within him.
His even larger form shot into the sky.
Slug, who had just shrunk back down and was catching his breath, widened his eyes in shock.
Without hesitation, he attempted to Giant Form once more.
But this time, he was too slow.
A massive force struck his enormous form, sending him hurtling to the ground like a meteor.
In the air above, an even larger Great Ape loomed, its aura wild and unstable.
And yet, buried within that chaos was an unmistakable, suffocating power.
With a Battle Power of 1.5 million multiplied twofold, Jiang Chen's strength had reached an entirely new level.
"You're finished!"
A monstrous voice echoed as Slug's massive form shot upward once again.
At that moment, the two titanic warriors clashed, launching into the most intense battle yet.
(End of Chapter)
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