Chapter 265: Power Meets the Wind: Gohan's Choice Forges a Brave Soul, and the Universe Welcome
In the fantastic, magnificent and beautiful Dragon Ball universe, opportunities and challenges are like twin destinies, following each other closely, interweaving a magnificent long scroll of destiny in the universe. The boundless sky is like a deep and vast mysterious palace, and the stars are like bright gems inlaid in the vast sky. Each of them is shining with ancient and mysterious brilliance, as if quietly telling the legendary past across time and space; the nebulae of various shapes are like a dreamy ocean, surging with gorgeous waves of light and color in the depths of the universe. Some nebulae are like a giant flower in full bloom, with petals intertwined with light spreading out layer by layer, emitting a mysterious and soft glow, like a whisper from the depths of the universe; some are like a surging galaxy, with bright light flowing through the vast universe, carrying endless mysteries and unknowns, as if telling the vicissitudes of the universe since its birth. However, at this moment, the arena of the Tournament of Power was shrouded in a solemn haze, and the brutal battle filled the world with a heavy atmosphere of tension and tragedy.
The setting sun was like blood, and it seemed to dye the entire stadium into a heart-pounding crimson. The earth seemed to be weeping and wailing for this fierce battle. The thick smoke was like a heavy dark cloud, pressing heavily on the ring, making the air seem to solidify. Every breath was wrapped in a pungent smell, which made people feel depressed and almost suffocated. The fierce battle made the air feel like it was hit by a heavy hammer, trembling violently, and making a "buzzing" sound like a dying struggle, as if the whole space was groaning in pain in this cruel fight. The ground around the ring was covered with spider-web-like cracks, as if the earth was suffering from unspeakable pain and trembling in pain under the impact of a powerful force.
As soon as the battle began, Ikaros and Despo, two powerful enemies, were like two towering mountains, bringing almost unbearable pressure to Gohan and Golden Frieza of Universe 7. Ikaros, with his ever-changing form and majestic power, launched a thrilling, spark-spattering peak duel with Gohan; Despo, with his super speed, shuttled back and forth like a ghost, constantly interfering with the rhythm of Gohan and Golden Frieza's actions, making it difficult for them to concentrate on dealing with Ikaros.
Golden Frieza knew that if they didn't first solve the thorny problem of Tispo, their hope of defeating Ikaros would be extremely slim. So, at the critical moment of the battle, he keenly watched the brief gap between Tispo's attacks, and his hands danced rapidly like a phantom, and golden light suddenly burst out from his body. The light was so strong that it was like a small sun exploding on the field, piercing people's eyes. He used his ultimate skill - the golden cage. One after another, golden energy rays, like a smart and deterrent golden dragon, roared out from his hands, accompanied by a deafening roar, and quickly intertwined into an extremely huge, dazzling golden cage. On the cage, mysterious and ancient runes flashed, and the runes glowed, as if containing the mysterious and powerful power from the depths of the universe, and quickly enveloped Tispo with the momentum of thunder. "Hmph, let's see where you can escape this time!" Golden Frieza shouted angrily with gritted teeth, his voice filled with unquestionable majesty and ruthlessness.
Tispo was unable to dodge and was instantly trapped in the golden cage. He was like a trapped beast in the cage, struggling and twisting frantically, trying to break through the seemingly indestructible golden shackles. However, this golden cage was not only as solid as a barrier made of steel, airtight, but also anyone who touched it would suffer an electric shock like a venomous snake bite. Whenever Tispo tried to break through the cage, the electric current would instantly wrap around his body like a nimble venomous snake, and the "crackling" sound of the electric current rang in his ears. The strong electric current made him suffer unbearable pain, and his body twitched violently and uncontrollably, and every inch of muscle seemed to be twisted and deformed under the ravages of the electric current.
Taking advantage of the precious opportunity when Despo was trapped, Gohan quickly concentrated all his energy and focused on dealing with Ikaros. Gohan displayed a set of exquisite earth martial arts that contained profound martial arts wisdom and endless power. Every move was as smooth as flowing water and natural. Wing Chun's inch power, seemingly gentle, explodes with astonishing force the moment it touches the target, like bullets hidden in the dark, hitting Ikaros' vital points with incredible precision; the elastic two-way kick is as swift as lightning, and the sound of the wind brought by the legs is like a sharp blade, cutting the air and making a sharp whistling sound, making Ikaros unable to defend himself and having to defend himself; the Chen family's iron wire fist is extremely powerful, and the arms are as hard and flexible as iron wire. Every collision with Ikaros makes a dull and shocking sound, as if beating a war drum, shaking the surrounding air to ripples, like throwing a boulder into a calm lake; Baguazhang uses softness to overcome hardness, cleverly resolving Ikaros's stormy attack, and throwing him aside like a sandbag. Under this series of dazzling, hard and soft fierce attacks, Ikaros gradually became exhausted and could not hold on any longer. In the end, he was beaten back by Gohan and fell out of the ring helplessly like a kite with a broken string.
However, the battle did not end there. With Ikaros out of the game, Despo, like an enraged beast, burst out with even stronger fighting spirit. Although Golden Frieza successfully trapped Despo, maintaining the golden cage consumed a lot of his physical strength. Fine beads of sweat oozed out of his forehead, and beads of sweat slid down his cheeks. His face became paler and his body trembled slightly, like a candle in the wind. "Gohan, this cage can't hold for much longer, you have to act quickly!" Golden Frieza shouted anxiously, with a hint of tension and fatigue in his voice that was difficult to conceal.
Upon hearing this, Gohan immediately rushed to the golden cage without hesitation and launched a violent attack on Despo who was trapped inside. Despo used his amazing speed to dodge in the cage. His figure turned into a series of blurred phantoms in the cage, which was dazzling. Gohan's attacks missed again and again. Occasionally, when he touched the cage, he would be hit by the electric current. The electric current was like a handful of sharp steel needles, which instantly spread throughout his body, causing his body to tremble violently involuntarily, but he still did not flinch, and a determined fire burned in his eyes.
Gohan stared at Despo closely, and when he saw the moment he flashed, he punched out with a force so strong that it seemed to punch a hole in the air. Despo moved instantly like a ghost, and Gohan's punch hit the cage hard. A strong electric current flowed through his body along his arm like a raging torrent, causing his arm to go numb and lose consciousness. But Gohan reacted very quickly, turning around and performing a roundhouse kick, kicking fiercely in the direction where Despo might appear. Despo's reaction was a little slow this time, and Gohan's heel rubbed his shoulder, causing him to feel pain immediately. He roared angrily, and a strong airflow erupted around his body, like a small tornado, madly attacking the cage.
Golden Frieza felt the pressure on the cage suddenly increase, as if it would be broken at any time. He gritted his teeth and said, "Gohan, move faster, I can't hold on any longer!" Gohan took a deep breath, endured the piercing pain brought by the electric current, and performed a set of carefully combined moves. He first used the inch power of Wing Chun to throw a few punches, each punch came with a whistling sound, like a cannonball, and chased after the figure of Despo quickly. Despo dodged left and right in the cage, like an agile bat, but was still hit on the arm by one of the punches, and a burning pain came from his arm. Then, Gohan followed up with a two-way spring kick, and kicked Despo hard with a few consecutive kicks like a heavy hammer. Despo tried his best to dodge with his speed, but the cage greatly restricted his range of movement. One of the kicks hit him hard in the waist, and he felt a sharp pain in his waist, as if his bones were about to be kicked to pieces.
Despo roared angrily, and the energy in his body surged like a volcanic eruption. His speed increased again, and he shuttled madly in the cage like a purple lightning, trying to find an opportunity to break through the cage and give Gohan a fatal blow. Gohan, with his tenacious will and keen insight, constantly adjusted the rhythm of his attack and cleverly used the electric shock of the cage to restrict Despo's actions. Whenever Despo approached the edge of the cage, Gohan would immediately attack him, forcing him to dodge and causing him to suffer the pain of electric shock.
But Desp is too tenacious. Even though he is constantly being electrocuted and attacked in the cage, Gohan still cannot deliver a fatal blow to him with his super-fast movement. Golden Frieza's body is shaking more and more, and the energy that maintains the cage begins to fluctuate significantly, as if it will dissipate at any time. "Gohan, I can only hold on for one minute at most!" Golden Frieza struggled to squeeze out these words, with a hint of despair and helplessness in his voice.
Gohan knew that this was a critical moment of life and death, and he had to deal with Despo as soon as possible. He exerted the power of the mysterious form to the extreme, and his body was shining brightly, like a new star about to explode, and he performed a set of ultimate moves that combined the essence of multiple martial arts. He first used the flowing body movements of Baguazhang to cleverly approach Despo, and when he was caught off guard, he suddenly used the unparalleled power of the Chen family's Iron Wire Fist and hit Despo's chest hard with one punch. Despo was hit by this punch and flew backwards like a cannonball, hitting the cage hard. The strong electric current instantly enveloped him like a tide, making him scream in pain, and the sound resounded throughout the arena.
But Despo still had no intention of giving up. He struggled desperately in the electric current and rushed towards Gohan again, his eyes full of madness and determination. Seeing this, Gohan did not retreat at all. Instead, he rushed towards Despo and hugged Despo tightly. Despo struggled hard and shouted: "What are you doing? Why do you keep hugging me!" Gohan looked determined and said to Golden Frieza through telepathy: "There is no way. He is too fast and there is no way to knock him down. I can only sacrifice myself and save the king. You will continue to fight!"
Golden Frieza's heart was shocked, but on the surface he snorted coldly and said, "Haha, I won't be grateful to you." But in his heart he secretly admired: "This kid actually has such a fearless spirit of sacrifice."
In the stands, the God of Destruction from Universe 11 opened his eyes wide, the paint on his face was distorted due to extreme surprise, and he shouted, "What is this kid doing?" The God of Destruction from Universe 11 also had a look of astonishment on his face, his eyes were fixed on Gohan on the field, his eyes full of disbelief.
Gohan ignored Despo's struggle and used up all his last strength to rush to the edge of the ring. Despo kept yelling, "What on earth do you want to do?" Gohan didn't respond, but just hugged Despo tighter, as if he wanted to lock Despo with his body. The two bodies hit the edge of the ring heavily, making a dull and shocking sound, and then fell off the ring together like two falling leaves.
"Gohan!" Golden Frieza widened his eyes, which were full of shock and regret, and there was a hint of imperceptible sadness in his voice.
The stadium fell silent instantly, and everyone was deeply shocked by Gohan's actions. The bloody setting sun seemed to be mourning for Gohan's sacrifice, and the afterglow was like a golden cloak for Gohan, showing his bravery and fearlessness. The hearts of the people in the seventh universe were filled with grief and admiration. They knew that Gohan used his life to keep the flame of hope for them. This sacrifice and responsibility will be forever engraved in their hearts, inspiring them to continue fighting for the peace and glory of the universe.