Time slowly ticked by.
The chaotic planet gradually returned to calm, and the brilliant light that had engulfed it faded away.
The area where King Cold had once stood was now filled with thick smoke and flames.
Under their Ki Sense, King Cold's aura had completely vanished.
"Did we finish him off?" Raditz muttered to himself, his mind on high alert, not daring to let his guard down even slightly.
"I'm afraid it's not that simple..." Salari, standing nearby, also remained on alert. She still remembered Talot's earlier warning.
King Cold's true power was far greater than what they had just faced.
"What did you say?!" Raditz was about to ask when a sudden thunderclap exploded in his mind.
His shocked gaze snapped to the thick smoke high in the sky.
An overwhelming sense of pressure like never before descended, and King Cold's previously vanished aura returned, stronger and more terrifying than before.
Its intensity had at least doubled!
"As expected... that guy's showing his true strength! Brother Talot was right!" Salari readied herself once again, assuming a combat stance, cold sweat trickling down her forehead.
The intensity of this aura had already far exceeded both hers and Raditz's.
From within the dense smoke, King Cold descended like a monster.
His body was not only covered with armor that resembled machinery, but also had sharp spikes. He also had two more arms than a normal person. His entire figure was terrifying, his face grotesque, like a colossal monster.
Most of all, his aura was powerful enough to crush a person.
Upon seeing King Cold's new form, Raditz and Salari instinctively stepped back. A chilling coldness surged up from their feet, sweeping through their entire bodies and making their scalps tingle.
Just the aura alone had such an effect, it was easy to imagine how terrifying King Cold's current strength had become.
Beep beep beep!!!
Salari's virtual glasses were scanning the energy level.
Finally, a number appeared in her field of view.
"H-How is he this strong?!"
"Well?! What's that guy's power level?" Raditz asked impatiently. His own virtual glasses had been destroyed during the earlier battle, leaving him in the dark.
"...One billion. A power level of one billion..." Salari said in a low voice.
"What?! His power level has reached... one billion?!" Raditz was in utter disbelief, his whole body trembling.
King Cold's terrifying power level had even surpassed Cooler's, when he arrived on Planet Yardrat and was taken out by Talot!
And all because this guy trained on his so-called home planet for just two months?
This scene did not escape Talot, who was outside the battlefield.
"I didn't expect King Cold to change this much... this transformation is completely unexpected," Talot muttered to himself.
As a transmigrator, Talot knew of King Cold's new form. It was something from the dragon ball multiverse fanfic, but he never expected that such a form could actually be achieved in the real world through training.
This only confirmed one thing for Talot. Anything is possible!
If King Cold could become this powerful, then what about Frieza? What form was he in now?
Golden Form...?!?!
If so, just how strong would he be?
Could his current self even stand a chance?
"Heheheheh... This is the first time I've taken on this form. It's too late to regret now, you monkeys. I won't let you die so easily. I'll use every method I have to torture you until you beg for life and scream for death! And then, in the midst of your howling and desperate cries, I'll end you!!"
King Cold, who had transformed into a monster, had his brutal and bloodthirsty nature amplified many times over.
Though this transformation granted him an explosive surge in power, it also affected his judgment, making him even more crazed and bloodthirsty.
...
At the same time.
On North Kai's Planet.
When North Kai noticed Cold appear in such a grotesque, monstrous form, he was startled as well.
Gregory and Bubbles, who were watching the battle through North Kai's powers, were also overwhelmed by the oppressive presence, and hurriedly severed the mental connection.
"The situation is worse than I imagined. How long has it even been? And King Cold, that old-era universe overlord, has already become this strong… Thankfully, things haven't spiraled out of control yet, at least you're there to provide support…" North Kai exclaimed in utter shock.
After speaking, he pulled out a handkerchief from his waist pocket and wiped the cold sweat from his face.
Although the situation was unexpected, it was a relief that Talot was present.
A power level of one billion was certainly powerful, but not necessarily beyond handling.
After all, Talot had already shown much greater strength back when he fought Cooler.
"It's about time for you to make your move. Hurry and finish off that emperor of the old era, and put an end to this battle." North Kai muttered to himself.
...
Back on the main battlefield.
King Cold descended from the sky, landing directly in front of Salari and Raditz.
His monstrous and imposing physique brought with it an invisible pressure and tension that frayed both their nerves.
The sheer suppression of his power made it hard for them to breathe, as if a massive boulder was pressing down on their chests, their bodies feeling as heavy as mountains.
The gap was far too great.
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