Broken Vows (70.2)
Game
Thoughts
"Talking"
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"I am Boros, leader of the Dark Matter Thieves, and the future ruler of the universe. I hope you can at least entertain me, Saiyan."
Well, fuck.
Gray's body tensed as he stared down the floating alien, silently realizing that he might've underestimated the severity of the mission. The man was unlike anyone he had ever seen before - there was no oppressive aura around him, or overwhelming Ki. Instead, if Gray didn't know any better, he would've assumed he was just a regular weakling grunt. But, obviously, that was far from the case.
To be fair, this is still King Vegeta's fault.
Admittedly, Gray was realizing now that the idea of charging into the tower with such a small group was pretty reckless, but it also wasn't entirely his fault.
I have one-shot baldy with me, and the 2nd-ranked hero!
He might've been overconfident, but when considering that he had a near 50-billion ally in Tatsumaki, a transformed Caulifla, and he had both transformed and eaten a fruit, he thought that he would be able to handle any opponent. After all, if Gray's power level was sitting at about 10x what King Vegeta's would be, then how could anyone pose a threat to him?
That bastard either underestimated the hell outta this planet, or Turles is fucking everything up!
For the wannabe Frieza, who was now revealed to be an alien named Boros, to be so powerful that Gray couldn't see his power level even in his Ozaru form, the man must've been easily 1000x King Vegeta's strength. Unless the King was holding back his power somehow, something Saiyans didn't do, then this mission was above even King Vegeta's pay grade.
Fuck a King Vegeta-tier mission, this is a Frieza tier mission!
Granted, Gray knew that Turles' appearance could've been responsible for this. He didn't know how Turles had gotten here, or why he was even here, but him bringing the Tree of Might created a lot of problems. Any of the opponents here could've been chugging down the fruits over the past weeks, and as a result, could be hundreds of times stronger than they had originally been.
And now I gotta deal with this shit.
Gray raised his hand, doing the only thing he could think of in this situation. He promptly opened his shop, tapping through the screens quickly as he went to a familiar item.
"Have you gone insane?" Boros muttered in front of him, looking a bit amused as Gray was seemingly tapping at the empty space between them. However, he blinked in surprise as a trio of beans suddenly fell into Gray's open palm.
"Eat these," Gray said casually, flicking one [Enhanced Senzu Bean] to Cauifla and the other to Tatsumaki.
The bank account is taking a hit, but it's better to be poor than dead, right? If this bastard is just gonna stand there, I might as well prepare.
"What is it?" Tatsumaki asked, raising an eyebrow at him as she caught it.
"God bean. It'll heal you," Gray explained poorly, not having time to explain the intricacies of Senzu Beans as he shoved his own into his mouth.
[You have consumed an Enhanced Senzu Bean!]
HP restored to MAX!
Ki restored to MAX!
MP restored to MAX!
HREG has been temporarily doubled!
EREG has been temporarily doubled!
All [Status Conditions] have been removed!
Gray grinned lightly as his injuries faded away, which was mostly his burning side. What had once been a waterfall of blood and raw skin was now entirely healed, looking as good as new while even the hair regrew.
No Zenkai Boost. You couldn't have thrown me a bone, game?
Gray didn't expect one anyway, as while his Ki had been in the dirt after his powerful [Kokuyo], his actual HP was still pretty high.
"Damn! You were right!" To his side, Caulifla grinned as she flexed her arm experimentally, looking appreciatively as her body healed, "I feel as good as new!"
"Listen up!" Gray shouted abruptly, not even acknowledging Caulifla's words as he narrowed his eyes at Boros, "This guy is way tougher than the other one. If you're gonna die, run, alright?"
"Worry about yourself, moron," Tatsumaki just bit at his words, a soft green glow surrounding her body.
Gray knew Caulifla wouldn't listen to his words, but he could at least hope Tatsumaki would. He had no intention of dying in this fight, even if the odds were against him, but he wasn't so arrogant as to not realize that it was a serious possibility.
But I won't lose. I won't lose.
Gray's vow to Yamoshi was still fresh in his mind, even after all the time that had passed. No matter who he fought, be it Frieza, wannabe Frieza, or even Beerus himself, he wouldn't lose.
"Run? Are you stupid?" Caulifla answered exactly how Gray expected, just grinning even wider as she also stared down the floating Boros, "I'd rather die!"
Well, you fuckin' might.
"Have you finished preparing now?" Boros asked finally, his sole eye peering at Gray with a condescending gaze, "I was hoping your master would at least send me a good challenger, but you don't look promising. How many must I kill before he comes himself?"
The fact that Boros was apparently here to bait out Frieza didn't fill Gray with much confidence, but he wasn't going to back down from such a simple taunt.
"I think you're aiming a bit too high, smurf," Gray smirked, adrenaline flooding his body as his heart started to pound in his chest, "Frieza's still outta my league, and you're about to die by my hands."
"Smurf? What is a smurf?" Boros just muttered in response, but Gray ignored him as his smirk turned into a grin.
No matter how strong he is, this works on everyone!
Gray cocked back his fist, coating it in Ki and using [Attack Boost] as he disappeared, then reappeared behind Boros. His hand slammed forward, his fist smacking into the man's back and… doing nothing.
Literally. The armor didn't break, crack, or even seem to rattle. It was as if Gray hadn't punched him, as Boros didn't flinch or even stumble a bit. And, most notably, there wasn't even an HP damage notification.
"Those were big words for someone who can't even dent my armor," Boros chuckled lightly, not even turning around from Gray's attack as his voice was dripping with arrogance, "Though that technique is quite fast. Even I could not keep track of you."
As Boros was speaking, Gray's allies didn't sit still, as a large green glow surrounded Boros. Tatsumaki slammed her hands downward, intent on throwing the man down onto the ground below them. As she did, Boros… didn't even move.
"W-What the hell is this guy?" Tatsumaki spat out, her eyes narrowing as they were flooded with anger. Her efforts renewed, and the oppressive force pushing down on Boros doubled in strength.
Boros didn't move an inch, but it was truly a testament to the alien's strength instead of Tatsumaki's weakness, as the very air around Boros seemed to be affected by her power as it swirled downward. Even as Gray pulled his fist back, floating a few feet behind the alien, he could feel the absolutely oppressive force slamming down around him.
But he's not even budging!
"If he's just gonna stand there, then kick his ass, Gray!" Caulifla shouted, shooting forward with her fist cocked back. For once, Gray actually agreed with her strategy.
This guy is too damn strong! While he's not taking us seriously, we need to stack on damage!
Gray shot forward with Caulfila, his hands lashing out as attack-boosted fist after fist slammed into Boros' armor. Caulifla did the same, their hands blurring as they pounded into his armor, but to no avail. They didn't even dent the golden structure, much less do any damage to Boros himself, as Gray wasn't even getting the '0 HP!' marker he'd gotten on Earth against Dorro.
"Can you not do better than that?" Boros asked, almost sounding bored as Caulifla's fist smashed into his face. Despite it having the force of an S-Class recruit Great Ape, Boros didn't even flinch as his nose just wrinkled a bit.
But I have a technique for busting through armor!
Gray hadn't had to use this move in a long time, as the last time he'd used it in a genuine fight was also the first time. Before, he'd been up against Dorro, an android who wasn't harmed by even Gray's full-powered [Kokuyko]. Now, the foe was probably a hundred-thousand times stronger than Dorro, but Gray was also far stronger than he'd been before.
Gray shot backward, pausing his assault for a moment as Tatsumaki and Caulifla continued, slamming punches and telekinetic force into Boros. Tatsumaki even reached down, ripping one of the huge Tree of Might roots from the ground and sending it lashing out at Boros, but it just broke around the alien's body as he yawned.
If this doesn't work, then we're super-fucked.
Gray grunted, funneling Ki into his palms again as a familiar black orb formed. It started pulsing, flickering as it grew larger and larger in his palms.
More. I'll put everything into this and take the arrogant bastard out in one shot.
Gray grunted, forcing more Ki into his hands. The ball grew larger, pulsing as even the darkness around him started to swirl inward.
More! If normal attacks can't scratch him, then this is my only opportunity. If I don't kill him here and he starts fighting back, then we'll all die.
His hands shook lightly, electricity sparking around them as the orb grew bigger. It pulsed even more, the air swirling in around it
More!
His Ki plummeted, shooting below 50% even though he'd just been at near-full from the [Enhanced Senzu Bean]. He forced more Ki into his palms, a burning sensation starting to form as the hair on his ape-hands burned away. The skin started to peel, becoming blackened as he tried to contain the growing ball, which only became even larger in his hands.
"W-What the hell is that?" Tatsumaki muttered, staring with wide eyes as she paused her fruitless assault for a moment, staring at Gray's forming attack with wide eyes.
Gray's Ki continued to plummet, every last drop being poured into the orb as Boros watched with an amused look in his singular eye. Gray's Ki dropped below 10%, his eye twitching as his hands burned. A whirlwind started to form around him, power pulsating from the orb and creating shockwaves in the air as the world around him shook. The ground far below shifted, feeling as if an earthquake was slowly building up.
Will this hurt as much as it did the first time?
"Fuck," Gray grunted as he pressed his palms inward, burning and searing his skin as he forced himself to continue through the pain. His hands cupped the ball, making direct contact with the black orb as he slowly moved them in a circle. The static ball started to move, spinning in a circle as the shockwaves started to swirl around Gray.
"Interesting," Boros hummed, grinning slightly even as Caulifla's fist slammed into the side of his face, looking more like she had punched an iron wall instead of a person, "If you can break through my armor, Saiyan, then I will give you a glimpse of the unimaginable power that is contained within here!"
Arrogant prick.
Gray ignored the alien's words, the black orb spinning faster in his palms, picking up more and more speed as it burned through Gray's hands. He ignored the pain, forcing the ball to spin faster. His hands moved more, becoming a blur as he spun the orb of pure power in a circle faster and faster.
"Boros," Gray grunted, finally pulling his hands away as the ball spun at near-supersonic speeds in between his palms, "I really fuckin' hope you die to this!"
Gray tensed his arms, finally shoving forward as he let out a roar, "[Ankoku Rasen!]"
The spinning orb of destruction flung at Boros, shifting the air around it as sparks of lightning shot outward. The air itself felt electric as the orb burst forward, the air breaking around it as a massive shockwave shot outward. The attack slammed right into Boros' chest, causing a burst of power to shoot outward all around him. Gray had to tense his body to not be shoved back as the aftershock slammed in a circle around Boros, while Tatsumaki and Caulifla were less fortunate as they both were sent stumbling backward mid-air.
"Not bad," Boros just muttered, looking down at the attack as it slammed into his chest. It spun into his armor, creating a screeching sound as if a saw was slashing against metal. Sparks flew into the air, lightning shocking through Boros as he didn't even flinch, just looking down at the ball pressing into him with a bored expression.
"But, not good either," Boros finished, casually raising his arm. He lazily swung his hand, slapping the [Ankoku Rasen] as if he were swatting a fly.
Fuck.
Gray just watched blankly as his attack - which contained nearly all the Ki he had in this body - was swatted away like it was nothing more than a nuisance. It was flung to the side, shooting through the air like a nuclear bomb until it evidently hit the edge of the Tower, where it cut through the wall like it was nothing.
Nearly all of Gray's Ki reserves were gone, and all that was left to show it was a small scuff mark on the front of Boros' armor.
As Gray floated there, watching as all his efforts were for nothing, he felt empty.
We're going to lose.
It'd been a long time since Gray felt this feeling. Since when he stared down Kolra on Vargan, knowing that he was against an opponent he couldn't beat, and there was nothing he could do about it. Since Raditz had defeated him, humiliating him as his pride was shattered and he was forced to run.
The feeling of failure.
But, this time, that feeling felt a hundred times stronger.
I said I would never lose. I made a vow to Yamoshi.
Gray could remember it vividly, staring up at the original Super Saiyan. At the man who had been so dominant. At the man who had looked like a god as he rampaged on Sadala, not losing to anyone but his own power.
I became too arrogant. I was too prideful.
On that day, when Gray had watched Yamoshi become a Super Saiyan in the Pendulum room for the first time, he had made a vow. He had made a promise. A promise to his mentor and to the first Super Saiyan.
I said I would never lose. Not to Frieza, not to Beerus, not to anyone.
And yet, as Gray stared down Boros, he knew that vow would be broken.
I'm not even close.
Gray had felt arrogant as he achieved victory after victory - getting revenge on Raditz, defeating Monster Carrot on Earth, defeating the demons on Yardrat easily, and then even breezing through the majority of this mission.
I forgot how it feels to lose.
It'd been so long that Gray had become arrogant - he had charged into the Tower after only a single morning of planning, splitting up with his squad as he was confident that he could take down anyone just by eating a fruit.
I wanted to be like Yamoshi so bad that I forgot I was once a human.
Gray had acted like a true Saiyan - charging into a battle recklessly, believing that his victory was guaranteed after just a bit of planning. He hadn't considered that Turles would be here eating fruits, or that someone aiming for Frieza himself would be here. He hadn't planned accordingly, and now he was about to suffer for it.
Yamoshi fought perfectly, and had nearly unlimited power in his transformation, and even he still lost.
Yamoshi had lost to himself, but he had still lost. He had let his emotions overcome him, becoming a monster intent on destroying everything in the process.
And now, I'm about to lose.
As Gray stared down the arrogant form of Boros, the goal of winning disappeared from his mind. In that moment, he had only one goal.
If I lose, I don't have to lose everything.
With winning out of the equation, the only thing left to do was survive.
And meet up with that bald fucker again!
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Gray Tanaki (Ozaru Form):
[Saiyan S-Class Squad Captain]
Age: 18
Wallet: 33,623,940 Coins
Lvl: 25 (12,872,915/17,500,000 XP)
PL: 2.94 Trillion
Available Points: 0
HP: 212,868,200/212,868,200
TKI: 500,180/42,000,100
TMP: 2,120/10,200
STR: 14250 (+7,940)
AGI: 14900 (+8,115)
END: 13800 (+8,085)
INT: 3500 (-1500)
CHA: 4995
LUK: 4295
KI: 12000 (+5,940)
MP: 10250 (+5000)
HREG: 39,880 (+5,000) (x2) (x2)
EREG: 40000 (+5,000) (x2) (x2)
Skills: [Observe LVL 35], [Running LVL 45], [Determination LVL 47], [Ki Control LVL 45], [Ki Gun LVL 43]. [Ki Enhancement LVL 40], [KI Suppression LVL 39], [Ki Sense LVL 40], [Pushup LVL 45], [Punch LVL 50], [Kick LVL 48], [Jump LVL 45], [Flight LVL 40], [Prediction LVL 37], [Zenkai Boost LVL 31], [Cognitive Acceleration LVL 40], [Ah! Lord Freiza! LVL 32], [Mouth-Beam LVL 36], [Ki-Blade LVL 39], [Cooking LVL 35], [Ki Barrage LVL 41], [Ki Explosion LVL 35], [Ki Vision LVL 34], [Attack Boost LVL 30], [Swimming LVL 36], [Clothes Materialization LVL 26], [Seal of Weakening LVL 32], [Portal Creation LVL 27], [Lie Detection LVL 29], [Reflect LVL 35], [Instant-Transmission LVL 32], [Healing LVL 33], [Multi-Form LVL 32], [Gigantification LVL 27], [Tracking MP Blast LVL 26], [MP Conversion LVL 37], [Tracking Ki Blast LVL 26]
Perks: [Gamer's Mind], [Gamer's Body], [Double-edged Sword], [Legendary Super Saiyan], [Perfect Ozaru], [A Cute Pawn], [A Humble Master], [Ladies Man]
Fighting Styles: [Boxing Style: Kolra LVL 4], [Fighting Style: Broly LVL 5]
Party: [Caulifla, Kale, Tamari]
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