The Xeno Gohan from the main timeline possessed power that far eclipsed Kaminoren. He swung his fists in a blur of motion, launching a relentless assault.
The sheer force of his strikes left Kaminoren with no room to counterattack. The fused Tuffle was being toyed with like a mere plaything in Gohan's hands.
This display caused Piccolo's gaze toward the local Super Gohan to shift. That look in his eyes seemed to say: You're both Son Gohan, so why are you so useless?
Super Gohan's face flushed red under Piccolo's judgment. This was painful—there was no hurt like the hurt of comparison. With this other version of himself setting the bar so high, how was he supposed to hold his head up in the future?
Super Gohan lowered his head and muttered, "I guess I really need to train harder. Otherwise, I'm afraid I won't even have a seat at the dinner table anymore..."
Evidently, the raw power of Xeno Gohan had delivered a massive shock to Super Gohan. It set him on a path vastly different from his original destiny. We're both Son Gohan; if he can be that incredible, I can't afford to lose face either, right?
As Xeno Gohan hammered Kaminoren into the dirt, a humanoid crater instantly formed. Earth-kun took another direct hit to the face.
Earth: Are you kidding me? Why am I always the one getting hurt when you guys fight? Believe it or not, I'll blow us all up right now!
"What is with this Gohan? I feel like his power far exceeds my own!"
Vegeta clenched his fists in frustration, his eyes locked onto Xeno Gohan as if trying to see through him.
Nearby, Trunks, who was struggling to hold back Cumber, shouted, "Father! Help me! This monster is way too strong!"
Hearing this, Vegeta powered up and charged into the fray.
"Hahahaha! Another one? It doesn't matter! I am the strongest!"
Cumber watched as Vegeta, Jiren, Hit, and Trunks surrounded him. A cold smirk played on his lips. "Come! Let us fight!"
Boom!
The five warriors clashed instantly. Cumber's ghostly movements flickered between the four defenders, and for a moment, the battle fell into a tense stalemate.
On the other side, Kaminoren let out a burst of ki, shattering the giant boulders pinning him down.
"Curse you! What is wrong with you? You're completely different from that other brat!"
Kaminoren stared at the Xeno Gohan in the sky with disbelief. This Gohan didn't even feel like the same person he had defeated moments ago.
Xeno Gohan looked down at him with cold indifference. "Oh? You have regenerative abilities? But if that's all you've got, you're no match for me."
"Hmph! Don't talk big! Try this!"
Kaminoren transformed into a streak of purple lightning and lunged at Gohan.
"Hm?"
Sensing the intent, Gohan flickered away as a ki blast slammed into Kaminoren.
As the smoke cleared, a battered Kaminoren spat, "Tch, you dodged? What a shame I couldn't possess you. Why is this guy so cautious??"
Gohan's expression darkened. Possession? I'd better stay on guard...
He immediately wrapped himself in a protective barrier, cautious to the extreme.
Watching this, Vegito (Turles) nodded in approval. This Gohan is clearly powerful, yet he remains incredibly prudent. It seems my education was a success.
Kaminoren was speechless at Gohan's defensive posture, but in the next second, Gohan appeared before him again. Before Kaminoren could react, another massive punch buried itself in his gut.
The sheer power sent a shockwave through Kaminoren's back. The agonizing pain made the Tuffle feel like his internal organs had shifted out of place, and he reflexively coughed up a spray of blood.
"Gah! AHHHH!——"
His entire body felt as if it had been hit by a runaway truck as he was sent hurtling backward. Gohan didn't let up. With Instant Transmission, he reappeared behind Kaminoren and kicked him again.
Kaminoren was bounced through the air like a volleyball. Finally, with a classic finishing strike, Gohan hammered him back into the ground. Another familiar humanoid crater appeared.
"It's over."
Gohan began charging his ki, the familiar blue light of the Kamehameha gathering in his hands.
"Die!"
Sensing the fatal threat of the Kamehameha, Kaminoren let out a desperate, defiant scream. "No! I am the strongest! I cannot fall here!"
"Power! I need more power!! I... NEED... POWER!!!"
Kaminoren threw up an energy shield, struggling to hold off Gohan's attack. He refused to be erased like this. If he had more power, he could surely crush this arrogant brat!
"Oh? Power? You should have just said so."
Hearts, who had just swatted CC Goku aside, smiled faintly. He raised his right hand toward the giant crystal in the sky—the Universe Seed.
Under his control, the Universe Seed shrank rapidly until it became a palm-sized sphere of pure energy. With a casual flick of his wrist, Hearts sent the Universe Seed plunging into Kaminoren's body.
In that instant, Kaminoren felt a surge of terrifying energy erupting from his chest. His purple aura exploded, and the sheer pressure he released allowed him to crush Gohan's Kamehameha with his bare hands.
The transformation didn't stop there. The overwhelming energy of the Universe Seed forced his body to evolve. Kaminoren began to grow at an incredible rate. Within seconds, his height soared to over fifty meters. His massive frame radiated a crushing sense of dread, with muscles bulging like small mountains. The shrunken Universe Seed was embedded firmly in his chest as an glowing energy core.
Feeling his injuries vanish and a boundless fountain of energy pouring from his core, Kaminoren broke into a manic laugh.
"Hahahaha! Such magnificent power! I really am the strongest!"
"Tch. So you got bigger," Gohan remarked, looking up at the gigantified Kaminoren. "Your power increased, but your weakness is even more obvious now."
Gohan shook his head at the gloating giant. In his eyes, gigantification was a mistake. While it boosted raw power, it sacrificed the advantage of speed—it was a poor trade.
Kaminoren sneered down at Gohan. "Now it's time for my revenge. You really gave me a hard time earlier..."
His purple aura flared, and the terrifying power output caused everyone on the battlefield to pause and look his way. At this moment, he was the man of the hour.
"Take this!"
Kaminoren threw a punch at a speed that defied his massive size, aimed directly at Gohan.
"Hm? So fast!"
Gohan was surprised by the giant's speed. He reacted quickly and dodged, but Kaminoren let out a cold laugh and twisted his head slightly.
Zip!
The two whip-like appendages on his head lashed out instantly, striking Gohan mid-air.
Snap!
Gohan was sent hurtling away by the impact.