Kryptonians: Man of Steel

Chapter 1633 Once the burden is removed, he immediately rises to power.
The aftershocks of the magic light cannon had not yet dissipated, and scorching white mist was rising from the scorched earth.

Bick stood in the center of the ruins, his green skin gleaming coldly in the sunlight.

He suddenly squinted—the small, thin figure was still standing in the smoke.

"impossible"

Bick's deep voice carried a hint of disbelief.

His series of powerful magic beams were enough to flatten a mountain range; even Wukong wouldn't dare to take it head-on.

As the smoke slowly dissipated, it revealed Son Gohan's disheveled yet determined figure.

The boy's training clothes had long since turned to ashes, leaving only a few tattered pieces hanging on his body.

Even more surprisingly, the special metal weights on his hands and feet were breaking apart piece by piece, falling to the ground with a "crackling" sound like molting insect shells.

"That is."

Bick's pupils constricted slightly.

Each piece of earth, bearing its weight, embedded itself deeply into the scorched earth the moment it hit the ground, clearly indicating its immense weight.

As the last piece of weight detached from his right arm, Gohan suddenly unleashed an astonishing wave of energy, with golden light shooting into the sky.

The earth cracked open like a spiderweb around him, and rubble and dust were pushed outwards by an invisible force.

"I see,"

Piccolo sneered, "You're going to fight me wearing this all the time?"

Gohan did not answer.

He felt an unprecedented lightness, as if every muscle had been liberated.

The energy surged within his body, like a raging flood bursting its banks.

He clenched his fist lightly, his knuckles making a crisp cracking sound, and his aura became even more intense.

Bick no longer hesitated.

"Magic Light Barrage!"

Dozens of energy balls instantly formed and rained down on Gohan.

This time, however, Gohan didn't even try to dodge.

He stood calmly amidst the rain of energy projectiles, simply raising his hand to deflect the first few orbs of light that attacked him.

The movements were fluid and graceful, as if they were not engaged in a life-or-death struggle, but rather performing some kind of dance.

"too slow."

Gohan spoke softly, his voice filled with unprecedented confidence.

Piccolo roared and intensified his attack, doubling the density of the energy blasts, and the explosion completely engulfed Gohan.

But the next second, the golden flames suddenly expanded, dispersing all the explosive energy.

Gohan stood there, unharmed, only his eyes burning with fighting spirit.

"call out--"

With a whooshing sound, Gohan's figure suddenly disappeared from Piccolo's sight.

Bick instinctively retreated, but it was too late.

Gohan appeared before him like a ghost, his right fist already outstretched.

The speed of that punch exceeded the limits of visual perception, leaving only a blur and a sonic boom in the air.

"boom!"

The heavy punch landed squarely on Piccolo's abdomen, the terrifying force causing Piccolo's body to fold in half.

Ripples spread across the surface of the green skin, marking the trajectory of the transmitted power.

Bick's eyes bulged out, and saliva uncontrollably splattered from the corners of his mouth.

But Gohan's offensive had only just begun.

Before Piccolo could fly away, Gohan grabbed Piccolo's arm with his left hand and pulled him back forcefully, while his right knee slammed into Piccolo's upper abdomen.

Bick managed to block the blow with his free hand, but his arm was still numb from the impact.

"when."

Piccolo was horrified; he couldn't keep up with Gohan's speed at all.

Gohan spun around and appeared behind Piccolo, delivering a precise chop to the back of Piccolo's neck. As Piccolo staggered forward, Gohan's kick followed immediately, landing heavily on his back.

Piccolo shot out like a cannonball, crashing through three huge rocks before barely managing to regain his footing.

He knelt on one knee, feeling sharp pains in his abdomen and struggling to breathe.

"incredible"

Bick wiped his mouth. "After removing the weights, my speed and strength have increased several times over."

Gohan hovered in mid-air, his aura stable and powerful.

"Now it's my turn to fight back."

Before he could finish speaking, Gohan disappeared again.

This time, Piccolo was completely focused and was finally able to barely catch Gohan's movements.

He quickly did a backflip, narrowly avoiding a kick from above that Gohan was about to deliver.

Gohan's kick missed its mark and slammed into the ground, instantly creating a deep trench tens of meters long.

Piccolo seized the opportunity to counterattack, conjuring a giant ball of energy in his hands: "Take this!"

The energy ball hurtled towards them, but Gohan neither dodged nor evaded. Instead, he pushed forward with one hand, sending the energy ball flying.

The flying energy ball crashed into the distant mountains, triggering a tremendous explosion.

Piccolo seized the opportunity to close the distance and delivered a powerful punch straight to Gohan's face.

Gohan slightly tilted his head to dodge, then grabbed Piccolo's wrist with his other hand and slammed Piccolo to the ground with an over-the-shoulder throw.

However, Piccolo braced himself with one hand the moment he landed, his body springing up like a spring, and launched a series of kicks at Gohan.

Gohan blocked with both arms, each collision producing a deafening sound.

The two moved swiftly through the ruins, each clash triggering violent fluctuations in energy.

The shockwaves generated by the clash of fists and feet continued to spread outwards, further devastating the already ravaged battlefield.

Bick gradually fell into a disadvantageous position.

Gohan's speed is so fast that often, just as he sees Gohan begin to attack, the attack has already landed on him.

Even more frightening is that Gohan seems to be constantly learning and evolving in battle, and has begun to anticipate Piccolo's every move.

"Magic Ray!"

Piccolo suddenly opened his mouth, and a blazing beam of light shot towards Gohan.

Gohan neither dodged nor yielded, and also opened his mouth to spew out a golden energy wave.

The two forces collided in mid-air, and after a brief stalemate, the golden energy wave gradually overwhelmed the beam of light, pushing it back towards Piccolo.

Bick quickly dodged, and the energy wave grazed his shoulder, taking away a small piece of skin and flesh.

The burning pain made him groan, slowing his movements by half a beat.

In that split second, Gohan closed in.

His fists rained down on Piccolo, each blow hitting vital points with a dull thud.

Bick managed to parry a few punches, but couldn't defend against all the attacks.

The final uppercut landed squarely on Bick's chin, sending him flying upwards.

Gohan followed closely, instantly appearing above Piccolo and slamming his fists into Piccolo's back.

"boom!"

Bick fell like a meteor, crashing into the ground and creating a crater tens of meters in diameter. Dust and rubble shot into the sky, forming a small mushroom cloud.

Gohan slowly landed at the edge of the pit, looking at Piccolo lying at the bottom of the pit, unable to move for the time being, and the golden aura around him gradually subsided.

The boy's chest rose and fell slightly, but his breathing remained steady, demonstrating astonishing combat skills.

Not far away, the Flute Demon Child witnessed all of this, and was both shocked and furious.

"Piccolo, you actually lost!"

He said through gritted teeth, his green face contorted with rage.

This guy actually lost! He's really disgraced the demon race!

The demon child quickened his pace, launching a fierce attack on Sun Wukong with both hands at a speed barely visible to the naked eye, attempting to quickly defeat this troublesome opponent.

(End of this chapter)