On the arena.
Thick smoke from the explosion billowed, with countless pieces of rubble spreading throughout the space.
Piccolo, who had unleashed his full-powered ultimate attack, adjusted his breathing rhythm. Before confirming that Hit had been completely defeated, he would not relax in the slightest.
"I hit that guy, but what's with this ominous feeling?" For some reason, Piccolo always felt uneasy deep down, as if something extraordinary was about to awaken.
The next second, the premonition in his heart came true.
At the center of the explosion, several bolts of thunder exploded, and a powerful aura storm dispersed all the smoke.
Hit, who had been struck by the Super Demon Assault Cannon, was not only completely unharmed, but had also appeared in an entirely new form.
His Ki had risen by another major dimension compared to before.
God of Destruction · Hit, has descended!
With the enhancement of God of Destruction Power, Hit's strength had undoubtedly reached the Eleventh Dimension level.
"So that's how it is. You are the candidate God of Destruction selected by Champa." Piccolo muttered.
Feeling this soul-stirringly powerful God of Destruction Power, he was not afraid. Instead, the corners of his mouth involuntarily rose, and a fiery battle intent emerged from the depths of his crimson-gold eyes.
The current Hit was already strong enough to qualify for him to fight with all his strength.
Having transformed into a God of Destruction, Hit looked even more cold and ruthless than before, powerful and terrifying.
Powerful God of Destruction Power filled his entire body, invisibly giving off an intense sense of dread.
With his form stabilized, Hit's eyes narrowed, and in an instant, an invisible force surged out from within his body.
"This is...?!?!" Piccolo had no time to react before his body was directly locked in place by this invisible force.
This was the power of time, and moreover, the Prison of Time!
Piccolo, in Dragon God Second Stage, was only at the Tenth Dimension level. He did not even have the chance to react before being locked down by the Prison of Time.
This was the powerful strength of God of Destruction · Hit. To unleash the Prison of Time, he only needed a single glance.
"It's useless. With your strength, it is impossible for you to break free from my Prison of Time. Originally, I didn't want to eliminate you so quickly, but now that I've brought out this power, I can only eliminate you." Hit spoke coldly.
His right hand slowly rose, and deep-purple light flickered in his palm, instantly condensing into an energy sphere with boundless destructive power.
'Whoosh~~!!' A sound of something tearing through the air rang out.
The energy sphere shot straight through the air and struck Piccolo, who was trapped by the Prison of Time.
'Boom~!!!!!' The energy exploded, flames soaring into the sky and smoke filling the air.
Piccolo's body was swallowed by the flames of the explosion.
Was it over just like this?
Hit believed that with his strength, he had definitely defeated Piccolo.
However, just as he was about to make his next move, he sensed a terrifying pressure coming from the location of the explosion.
The storm swept across, and Dragon Might surged into the heavens.
In just a moment, Piccolo appeared in Dragon God Third Stage.
This was his true strength.
"This battle has only just begun."
Hearing this, Hit coldly turned around, his eyes glowing with a faint purple light as he examined Piccolo from head to toe.
At the same time, Piccolo's crimson-gold eyes were also fixed on him.
The gazes of the two collided, their auras clashing and causing the space to ripple.
The direct clash between Dragon God Power and God of Destruction Power drew the attention of the Gods.
...
On the Supreme Throne.
"The power of the Dragon God." Feeling the Dragon God Power that Piccolo had unleashed once again, Zeno was moved.
As the ruler of the world, he was naturally no stranger to Dragon God Power.
Although this Dragon God Power was not powerful, and was not even considered complete, there was no doubt that it was a supreme power.
The two Zeno Guards on the left and right were astonished.
Because Piccolo was the second existence to master Dragon God Power after Dragon God · Salama.
A tiny Universe 7 had actually produced so many humans whose strength was powerful enough to rival a God of Destruction.
They could temporarily accept Lin Chuan and the other Saiyans being powerful. After all, the Saiyan race was very special, and the main force of Universe 7 consisted of Saiyans.
But Piccolo's appearance had a different significance.
Mastering a supreme power like Dragon God Power meant that Piccolo might become a true Dragon God in the true sense.
...
Directly above the arena.
On the Void Platform.
The Grand Priest was not surprised by the eruption of this Dragon God Power. He had known long ago that Piccolo had mastered Dragon God Power.
He had even already seen the future. Although it was very blurry, it could be confirmed that Piccolo's future achievements would definitely not stop at this level. He would master the true Dragon God Power.
"The battle between a God of Destruction and the future Dragon God. I believe Lord Zeno will be very interested in this battle." The corners of the Grand Priest's mouth curled up slightly, revealing a meaningful smile.
...
At the same time, in the spectator area, all the Angels and the Gods of Destruction who had yet to enter the battle became extremely focused.
The battle between Piccolo and Hit might not be as intense as the previous battles, but it was still worthy of attention.
After all, this was the Dragon God Power that had disappeared for many years.
...
On the arena.
The clash of auras between Piccolo and Hit grew increasingly intense.
Golden lightning and purple arcs of electricity exploded in the void. The auras of the two grew increasingly powerful, becoming more and more fierce and formidable.
In the next instant, they simultaneously launched attacks toward each other.
Hit used Time-Skip. With the enhancement of the God of Destruction Power he had mastered, the amount of time he could skip increased once again, reaching an astonishing 2 seconds.
Powerful to this degree, two seconds was enough to instantly kill an opponent of the same level.
But Piccolo was very special. His powerful Dragon God Power could unconsciously neutralize all techniques, and Hit's Time-Skip was no exception.
'Bang!!!' A muffled sound rang out.
The fists of the two collided, and powerful forces clashed against each other.
Piccolo retreated one step, while Hit retreated several steps.
"What happened?" Hit's brows furrowed tightly as he discovered something was wrong.
His Time-Skip seemed to have failed.
No!
It hadn't failed!
Concentrating his mind, Hit once again used Time-Skip. Skipping two seconds of time, he moved at super-high speed to Piccolo's back and launched a weak-point strike.
But his charge was easily blocked by Piccolo, as if all of his movements had been effortlessly seen through by Piccolo.
His attack was blocked again. Hit's face was filled with shock. Unwilling to believe it, he continuously used Time-Skip several times, skipping through time and attacking Piccolo from different directions.
As expected, all of Hit's attacks from every direction were blocked by Piccolo. His Time-Skip was completely ineffective against Piccolo.
"It's useless. My power counters your Time-Skip. Unless your strength far surpasses mine, you will not be able to skip through time in front of me!" Piccolo shouted, locking onto Hit's position before charging up a powerful strike.
'Bang!!!' A powerful blow struck Hit directly in the lower abdomen, and the formidable force sent him flying.
Hit quickly adjusted his state while flying backward, performing several backflips to stabilize himself before raising his hand and firing invisible Destruction energy spheres toward Piccolo.
Piccolo casually condensed an energy sphere and compressed it before throwing it out.
'Boom~!!!!' The energies collided. Dragon God Power and God of Destruction Power canceled each other out, both returning to nothingness.
Piccolo did not relent and launched another attack.
His hands moved rapidly, and Demon Barrage surrounded the target. Dense energy spheres transformed into a net that covered the sky and earth, surrounding Hit. With a wave of Piccolo's arm, all the energy spheres bombarded Hit.
Seeing this, Hit's main body immediately entered the Time-Skip Space. Demon Barrage missed its target, causing waves of explosive flames to erupt across the arena.
Although he had relied on the Time-Skip Space to evade the attack, the Time-Skip Space still suffered considerable damage from the aftershocks of the explosion, with numerous cracks appearing on its surface.
If it shattered, it would mean that the Time-Skip Space could not be used again for a short period of time.
"Destruction!!!" Appearing once again, Hit used Destruction without hesitation.
A large Destruction energy sphere rapidly condensed, and Piccolo also responded quickly, condensing the Demon Light Cannon.
The Destruction energy sphere and Demon Light Cannon collided, causing the arena to tremble. Layers of destructive shockwaves expanded, the space rippled, and fragments filled the air as the atmosphere of the World of Void was stirred by the shockwaves.
At first, the two energies remained balanced, with neither able to gain the upper hand. But as Piccolo suddenly exerted his strength, his Dragon God Power erupted, completely overwhelming Hit's power, and the entire Destruction energy sphere was pierced through.
The Demon Light Cannon transformed into a roaring golden dragon and charged toward Hit.
His attack had once again been neutralized, causing Hit's expression to become extremely ugly. Since energy attacks could not work against Piccolo, he could only change his strategy and place his hopes on his own growth.
At the instant the Demon Light Cannon was about to hit him, Hit used Time-Skip to dodge while simultaneously charging straight toward Piccolo and launching an all-out assault.
At this moment, Hit abandoned Time-Skip and engaged Piccolo in a pure close-quarters battle.
But he was merely an assassin. Even with the enhancement of God of Destruction Power, it could not change the essence of him being an assassin.
Although his attack speed was fast, his strength was insufficient. Furthermore, Time-Skip was useless against Piccolo, causing Hit's strength to be greatly reduced.
"Is this your battle strategy? Unfortunately, attacks of this level cannot work against me." After continuously neutralizing dozens of Hit's attacks, Piccolo had already figured out Hit's attack patterns. With a sudden burst of strength, he disrupted Hit's battle rhythm.
Piccolo's powerful counterattack caused Hit's offensive momentum to completely collapse, leaving him only able to passively block and defend.
'Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang...'
Piccolo, fully immersed in battle, attacked with astonishing ferocity and power. With the enhancement of Dragon Power, even though they were both at the Eleventh Dimension, Hit, who had transformed into a God of Destruction, could only passively take the beating.
But precisely because of the immense pressure brought by Piccolo, Hit was driven into a desperate situation. His potential was stimulated, and he began to grow within an extremely short period of time.
All of Piccolo's attacks were recorded into Hit's body through enduring the blows.
Piccolo, whose insight was extremely sharp, noticed Hit's changes. At this moment, he suddenly exerted his strength.
"Haah aooo!!!" Amid repeated shouts, Piccolo's offensive accelerated, his violent attacks pressing Hit step by step.
In the first round, Hit could still barely defend.
In the second round, Hit was clearly unable to withstand the attacks.
In the third round, Hit's defense was completely shattered. His entire body suffered a heavy blow and flew backward, smashing through countless boulders along the way. After sliding several hundred meters, he crashed into a Kasins Steel mountain before finally coming to a stop.
The intense pain transmitted through his body stimulated his nerves, and the purple blood flowing from the corner of his mouth was so conspicuous.
...
At this moment, in the spectator area of Universe 6.
Seeing Hit being completely overwhelmed by Piccolo, everyone from Universe 6 was frightened speechless.
Especially Saonel, who had fused with Pirina. Upon seeing Piccolo's Dragon God Third Stage transformation, he was even more unable to remain calm.
The supreme power of Lord Dragon God had actually been mastered by Piccolo so skillfully. Could their Namekian race also become this powerful?
Piccolo had completely refreshed his previous understanding of the Namekian race.
"What is going on? Hit's Time-Skip is ineffective against that guy. Their strength is clearly not that different. Where exactly has the problem appeared?" Champa was almost frantic at this moment. He could not understand which part of the process had gone wrong.
Under normal circumstances, Hit should not have been suppressed so thoroughly by Piccolo, especially when Hit also had the dual enhancement of Time-Skip and God of Destruction Power.
Champa desperately wanted to know the answer.
"Perhaps it is because of Dragon God Power." Vados pondered for a moment before saying.
"Dragon God Power?" Champa shifted his gaze and looked at Vados in confusion.
"Lord Champa, you also know that Dragon God Power belongs to Lord Dragon God · Salama's power. Although the Dragon God Power mastered by Piccolo of Universe 7 is still not powerful, Dragon God Power seems to counter Hit's Time-Skip in some sense, which also causes Hit's Time-Skip to be ineffective against Piccolo." Vados analyzed for Champa.
"Then you mean that guy is Hit's natural counter?!" Champa's eyes widened as he spoke in disbelief.
"In a sense... yes." Vados once again gave an affirmative answer.
After receiving an accurate answer, Champa's face turned blue and purple, his mood becoming extremely frustrated.
"Lord Champa, don't be too discouraged. The battle has only just begun. Hit is also growing through battle. Perhaps he can find a way to break through the situation." Vados reminded him.
Hearing Vados say that Hit still had hope of victory, Champa's uneasy heart finally calmed down again. His expression solemn, he continued watching the battle.
...
On the arena.
Hit, embedded in the Super Kasins Steel, suddenly exerted his strength. His God of Destruction Power surged, completely destroying the entire mountain.
"Whew... whew... whew..." After landing again, Hit supported himself with one hand on the ground, doing his utmost to adjust his breathing rhythm.
[I have already recorded all of his fighting methods into my body. Next, victory or defeat will be decided in this one move.] Hit's eyes became firm. Enduring the injuries on his body, he stood up, with God of Destruction Power gathering into his fist.
An invisible Destruction shockwave shot from his fist, piercing through the countless pieces of rubble in front of him and charging toward Piccolo.
"Demon Light Bullet!" Piccolo immediately responded, raising his hand and firing a Demon Light Bullet.
'Boom~~!!!' The energy exploded, forming a thick wall of flames in front of Piccolo.
At this very moment, Hit moved.
He once again activated Time-Skip to skip through time, tore through the wall of flames, and charged in front of Piccolo.