10 million...20 million...50 million...80 million...100 million...130 million!
When Lynx's power finally stopped rising, his appearance had completely transformed.
Slug stared at him in disbelief. "Y-You… what is this form…?"
Lynx answered calmly, "I hear you're a Super Namekian? Sorry to disappoint, but I'm a Super Saiyan."
"Super… Super Saiyan?!"
Staring at Lynx, whose entire body was now surrounded by golden energy and whose spiked hair blazed like fire, Slug's face went stiff.
As someone who had lived for hundreds of years, he had heard the legends of the Super Saiyan before.
"So that's what it is… no wonder you Saiyans were able to defeat Frieza. Impressive! But in front of me—Lord Slug—all of you will die!"
With a roar, an explosive wave of ki surged out from Slug like a shockwave.
All around them, the stones suspended in the air by Lynx's energy, and even the thunderclouds rumbling above, were shattered or scattered by this sudden burst.
In the same instant, Slug charged forward and threw the first punch of their battle.
Boom!
His fist, filled with rage, smashed hard into Lynx's face.
Then Slug moved quickly, shifting positions again and again, launching punches from every direction.
Boom! Boom! Boom! His fists landed on Lynx's body one after another with thudding impacts. As his speed increased, it sounded like firecrackers exploding in mid-air.
Seeing Slug gain the upper hand so quickly, his soldiers began cheering wildly.
"Long live Lord Slug! He's invincible!"
"Kill those Saiyans! Go, my lord!"
Meanwhile, on the Saiyan side, everyone's expressions were grim.
But then, suddenly, Bardock shouted, "Don't lose heart! Lord Lynx's ki hasn't dropped at all!"
Huh?
Everyone froze.
At that moment, the seemingly passive Lynx finally made his move and threw his first punch.
Boom!
It landed squarely on Slug's face as he came in for another blow. The massive Namekian was sent hurtling down, crashing into the ground and creating a deep crater into the earth.
"Tch—!" A collective gasp escaped from the demon warriors.
Lynx said flatly, "Slug, this is how you a punch."
"Gah!!"
At the bottom of the crater, Slug's limbs were visibly shattered—but thanks to the wish he had made to the Dragon Balls for restored youth and regeneration, his body rapidly healed.
Even so, the pain wasn't something he could simply negate. His face twisted as he reeled from the agony.
"Super Saiyan, huh? Not bad! If we'd fought before I regained my youth, you'd probably be the strongest in the universe by now! But unfortunately for you, I already made my wish. I've returned to my prime, and now I'm unbeatable!"
"Now prepare to taste true fear—behold the full power of a Super Namekian!"
Suddenly, the ground began to tremble violently. A monstrous surge of energy erupted again.
Those who could sense ki all realized at once: Slug's power was rising again!
"This can't be! How can a Namekian have this kind of power?!"
"30 million… 40 million… 100 million… 150 million… 200 million?! Lord Bardock, Slug's power level has broken 200 million!"
"What?!"
As everyone stared in shock, a towering, monstrous figure emerged from the crater.
That towering Namekian—who else could it be but Slug?
"This is the Namekian Giant Form?" Lynx narrowed his eyes, examining the Titan-sized Slug before him.
Unlike most races, Namekians had a unique transformation—one that increased their physical size drastically.
Not only did their bodies enlarge, but their strength multiplied tenfold.
Slug had already possessed a power level of 20 million. Now, in this transformed state, he had broken to 200 million—far surpassing Lynx's current 130 million.
The oppressive aura emanating from Slug made even the likes of Super Saiyan Hannah begin to tremble.
"How do you like that, Saiyan? Can you feel the infinite power coursing through me now? It's over for you!"
With a deafening roar, Slug launched himself into the sky.
Despite his enormous size, his speed hadn't diminished—in fact, it had increased!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Slug and Lynx traded furious blows, their bodies blurring into afterimages across the sky and the ground, appearing and vanishing like phantoms.
The golden aura of Super Saiyan energy collided with Slug's overwhelming force, sending shockwaves across the planet.
Lalu'la, once a verdant world, was now a stage of destruction. Earthquakes, storms, lightning—natural disasters broke out everywhere from the sheer force of their battle.
More than once, Slug's own soldiers were caught in the crossfire, instantly vaporized by stray blasts.
The rest fled toward the ground, terrified of being caught up.
"Unbelievable… A Namekian with this kind of strength? He's going toe-to-toe with Lord Lynx?!"
"Not just toe-to-toe… His power level is even higher than Lord Lynx's!"
This was the first time many of the Saiyans had witnessed someone surpass Lynx.
Ever since he had become a Super Saiyan, they had believed that Lord Lynx was the strongest being in the universe.
But now, someone had appeared who had not only matched but surpassed his power.
"I can't just stand here—I have to help him!"
Seeing Lynx appear to fall behind, Hannah transformed into a Super Saiyan and prepared to charge in.
"Wait!"
Bardock grabbed her arm. "My lady! That level of combat is beyond even you!"
"Then what should I do? Just stand here and watch Lynx fall?!"
"Calm down! Don't you see? Even though that Namekian's power level is higher, Lord Lynx is still holding his own!"
"Huh? You're right! How?"
She realized it, too—despite the gap in power, Lynx was still matching Slug blow for blow.
Slug, too, had noticed.
"You slippery little monkey!"
He was furious. Despite his overwhelming strength, the battle remained deadlocked. It was infuriating!
"You don't get it, do you?" Lynx said, effortlessly dodging Slug's blows. "It's laughable. All that power—and you don't know how to use it. What a disappointment."
He had hoped that Slug's transformation would push him to unleash everything.
But sadly, it seemed that wouldn't be the case.
Perhaps it was because Slug had spent so much of his life on a planet where he was always the strongest, never challenged.
So even though he was a Super Namekian, he lacked the skill to wield that strength effectively.