Chapter 203: Even Gogeta Lost
"Damn it… you bastard!!" Time Patrol Gogeta was furious, but his punches and kicks hit nothing but air.
Demigra had no interest in humoring Gogeta's emotions. He lunged forward with a swift dive and, without hesitation, launched a powerful kick amid Gogeta's fury.
Gogeta reacted instantly, crossing his arms to block Demigra's straight kick.
The distance was too close to dodge, but blocking it wasn't much of an issue.
That was the main reason the two had remained locked in a stalemate for so long. But now, Demigra's divine energy had fully transformed.
"Heh... you're actually kind of interesting. I've completed my transformation, yet you can still track my energy… Seems like you've got real potential."
"Interested in joining me? I'm not like that useless Supreme Kai of Time—relying on you guys to fight on the front lines!"
Demigra started recruiting mid-battle, and not far above, Chamel and Robelu nodded in agreement with approving looks.
"Hmph, all that godly nonsense... I have no idea what you're babbling about!" Gogeta snarled and forcefully pushed Demigra's leg away with a sweep of his arms.
He swung his fist and lunged at Demigra again.
"Damn it… is this guy planning to become a god and take my place as the new Supreme Kai of Time?" Chronoa sensed where things were heading and clenched her fists in anger.
"Oh? So you are sharp!" Demigra continued dodging Gogeta's attacks while glancing toward Chronoa.
"No wonder you've held the position so long—you saw through me so quickly!"
"With divine energy fully awakened, Demigra's power has soared. Lin Qi, do you still think you can handle him?!" Chronoa's expression grew darker.
Boom!
Gogeta was sent flying by another punch from Demigra. While the blow hadn't seriously injured him...
The fact that he was knocked back dozens of meters showed he couldn't hold on much longer.
"Damn it… I can feel the fusion time running out… What the hell is going on? He couldn't match me before, and now he's going toe-to-toe!"
Gogeta struggled out of the crater in the ground, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth, his face full of rage and confusion.
"Hahahaha…" Demigra stared at his hands in excitement. "Looks like I've surpassed you—I've grown even stronger!"
"Excellent. Now then…"
When Demigra's gaze shifted toward Lin Qi, the proud Gogeta became even more enraged.
"Don't get cocky just because you got a little stronger! Look at you, acting all smug—you haven't even beaten me yet!"
Demigra sneered, looking down on the battered and exhausted Gogeta.
"You still don't get it, do you? I've already completed my evolution! I am now a true god!"
Everyone present looked on in confusion, their expressions clouded with disbelief. Chronoa frowned deeply. "He's not lying."
"His energy has fully transformed into divine energy—he is a true god now!"
"Yeah. His strength has jumped more than just one tier." Lin Qi agreed.
Lin Qi's confirmation shocked everyone. They could no longer sense Demigra's energy, but the ominous aura he emitted made their hearts tremble. They trusted Lin Qi—but Time Patrol Gogeta didn't seem fazed.
"God or not, I'm still gonna punch him!" Gogeta kicked off the ground and charged at Demigra.
But Demigra didn't flinch—he casually raised a hand and caught Gogeta's punch.
"Haaaahhh!"
Unwilling to give in, Gogeta roared and unleashed another powerful wave of energy, continuing his assault on Demigra.
Their figures clashed in midair, exchanging blows in a blur. Demigra only staggered back a few steps, while Gogeta was sent flying once again.
The difference in strength was painfully obvious.
"Urgh…" In the crater, Gogeta dropped to one knee, supporting himself with a hand on the ground—then coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Grandpa…" Pan's pupils shrank, staring in disbelief. "Grandpa… got hurt…"
"What's going on? He was attacking Dad the whole time, wasn't he?" Goten looked panicked as he turned to Lin Qi for answers.
Everyone, even Chronoa, looked to Lin Qi. Demigra and Gogeta had moved too fast—they couldn't see what had happened.
"When Gogeta attacked, Demigra was faster. Not only did he dodge the blow," Lin Qi said calmly, "he also used Gogeta's own momentum to increase the power of his punch."
"Gogeta has already lost."
As those words fell, Gogeta—glowing faintly—coughed up more blood. His fusion time had run out.
"Damn it…" Time Patrol Vegeta clenched his fists in frustration, pounding the ground in bitter defeat.
Time Patrol Goku slumped into the crater with a sigh, his expression filled with helplessness. "There's no helping it… He's just way too strong…"
"Heh heh heh… So? What now?" Demigra didn't even glance at Goku or Vegeta. Instead, he looked directly at Lin Qi.
"Still not gonna step in? Or are you waiting for me to kill these two?"
Whoosh—
As Demigra's words finished, Lin Qi instantly entered his Super Saiyan 5 form. He vanished from view—only to reappear right in front of Demigra.
With the sound of air being torn apart, a fist flew straight at Demigra's face. Eyes wide, he tried to retreat—
But it was too late.
Lin Qi's fist smashed into Demigra's cheek with brutal force. The speed was so great, all that remained were a sound barrier break and a fading afterimage.
The sheer power of the punch warped Demigra's face. He couldn't withstand the force, and his body spun wildly through the air like a top.
Only after several rotations in the sky did Demigra crash violently into the ground. The earth cracked, and the crater was even larger than the one Gogeta had left.
His posture was downright comical—face buried in the dirt, sunk into spiderweb cracks like some tragic decoration.
"Look at you, all high and mighty—did you really think you could take me on?" Lin Qi floated in midair, arms crossed behind his back, his white hair flowing like a divine being.
Just as he finished speaking, he moved again—vanishing in an instant. He reappeared just as Demigra was struggling to lift his head.
A spinning back kick landed squarely on Demigra's rear, sending him flying several hundred meters through the air. Lin Qi watched him soar, clicking his tongue in amusement.