Ginyu abruptly halted, striking a signature pose—flamboyant yet overflowing with raw power.
"Now, let me show you what true power is!"
Boom—!
A terrifying, almost tangible aura erupted from Captain Ginyu, far surpassing anyone present.
The readings on his special scouter skyrocketed wildly.
Sixty thousand.
Eighty thousand.
One hundred thousand.
Finally, it stabilized at one hundred twenty thousand, a level that sent a chill through everyone present.
"Power level… one hundred twenty thousand!"
Son Goku's expression became more serious than ever.
Goku let out a low roar. He held nothing back, going all out from the beginning. His entire body erupted with a crimson aura that cracked the ground beneath him.
"Kaio-ken!"
The battle erupted instantly.
Two figures collided in mid-air, each impact unleashing shockwaves that carved ravines into the earth.
Goku pushed the Kaio-ken multiplier to its limit, his power soaring. For a short time, he even suppressed Ginyu.
But Ginyu's strength was real, while Goku's required immense stamina and constant energy output. There was no true overpowering between them.
After several fierce exchanges, Ginyu sensed Goku's power weakening.
The moment Goku paused to catch his breath, Ginyu struck—driving a full-force punch directly into his chest.
Pfft!
Goku's Kaio-ken shattered instantly. Blood spurted from his mouth.
Ginyu pressed forward, raining heavy blows onto Goku's body again and again.
Finally—
Boom!
A heavy double-handed strike slammed Goku into the ground, creating a deep crater.
"Goku!"
"Dad!"
Krillin and Gohan tried to rush in, but Vegeta blocked them.
"Don't throw your lives away!"
Ginyu slowly descended into the crater, gazing down at the barely conscious Goku.
"Not a bad body. Very resilient."
"As a reward for your courage, I, Captain Ginyu, will personally send you on your way."
He raised his hand. A purple energy sphere rapidly formed in his palm, aimed at Goku's head.
Just then—
[Ding! Major crisis detected! Key character Son Goku is on the verge of death. Please attract Captain Ginyu's attention to allow Goku and the others a chance to retreat!]
[God-level selection system triggered! Choose immediately, Host!]
A translucent screen unfolded before Loren's eyes.
[Choice One: Ignore Son Goku's life and await the outcome. Reward: One box of Oblivion Bliss Water.]
[Choice Two: Release your ki to attract Captain Ginyu and cover Son Goku's retreat. Reward: 150,000 power level points.]
One hundred fifty thousand power level points—
A huge reward.
Loren didn't hesitate.
"Alright, a 150,000 boost? That's pretty damn great."
"System, I choose Two."
On the battlefield, just as Ginyu was about to fire the killing blast—
A terrifying aura exploded from a distant mountain gorge.
Not weaker than Ginyu's.
Perhaps even greater.
Beep! Beep! Beep!
The numbers on Ginyu's scouter flashed wildly—then the screen went black.
"What?!"
Ginyu froze.
He turned sharply, eyes full of greed.
That power…
A perfect body.
"Wait for me!"
He forgot all about killing Goku. With a roar of excitement, Ginyu transformed into a purple streak and shot off toward the source—Loren.
"Now!"
Vegeta seized the precious opportunity and yelled at Krillin:
"Move! Take Kakarot! Go!"
Krillin snapped back to reality, grabbed the unconscious Goku, and fled with Vegeta toward the spaceship.
In less than half a minute, Ginyu arrived.
But the canyon was empty.
Only smooth boulders and a flowing clear stream remained.
The overwhelming ki that had driven him wild… vanished completely.
"Where is he?!"
"Come out! Get out here!"
Ginyu's furious voice echoed through the valley.
Meanwhile, on Earth.
Loren appeared at home out of thin air.
He dropped lazily into his comfortable lounge chair, opened the mini-fridge beside him, and took a sip of ice-cold lemon tea.
"Ah… Earth's afternoon tea really hits the spot."
A new status panel appeared:
Name: Loren
Power Level: 409,250
Skills:
• Kaio-ken (2–5x, no side effects)
• Kamehameha
• Flight Mastery
• Blutz Wave Immunity
• Autonomous Great Ape Transformation
• Instant Transmission (Kaioshin version)
Description: An iced afternoon tea is the best reward after hard work.
Ginyu searched frantically for a long time.
Unable to find the mysterious warrior, he eventually returned—full of rage.
Since he couldn't find that unknown powerhouse…
He'd deal with the Saiyan first.
Meanwhile—
"Goku, hang in there!"
Krillin pulled out the last Senzu Bean, hands trembling, and placed it into Goku's mouth.
The moment it entered, Goku's wounds rapidly healed.
And suddenly—
His ki surged upward, overflowing with explosive power.
The Saiyan near-death power boost activated.
Goku's eyes snapped open. He leaped to his feet, feeling the overwhelming new strength coursing through him.
He smiled—pure excitement and fighting spirit.
He had become stronger again.
But then—
A terrifying aura neared rapidly.
Captain Ginyu was coming back.
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