Dragon Ball: The Strongest Training

"Check Stats."

"Ding!"

Target: Zarveza

Power Level: 1,500,000

Krillin narrowed his eyes as he kept his distance from Zarveza.

"System, what the hell? How did Zarveza's power suddenly increase this much?!"

The system responded calmly:

"Zarveza consumed pure Persean Stones. These minerals contain extremely high energy, allowing for a temporary but massive surge in power."

Krillin clenched his fists, his anger burning hotter than ever.

"I don't care if you have 1.5 million power level—today, I'm beating you to death! If anyone dares to harm Sial, I, Krillin, will personally send them to hell!"

His fury intensified, his battle spirit reaching its peak.

"I already said it—

Even if Cooler himself came today, he wouldn't be able to save you!"

A Battle of Strategy

Krillin knew that fighting head-on with only 500,000 power against 1.5 million was impossible.

However, he had a plan.

Zarveza's energy boost couldn't last forever—

As long as Krillin could endure, he could outlast him using Senzu Beans.

Deplete his strength, while keeping mine replenished.

I'll wear him down to death!

At that moment, Zarveza noticed Skal and the others escaping in their ship.

His fingers twitched, firing an energy blast toward them.

"Not on my watch!"

Krillin quickly fired a Kamehameha, intercepting Zarveza's attack mid-air.

BOOM!

The two blasts exploded, sending shockwaves rippling through the battlefield.

Taking advantage of the moment, Skal and the others vanished into deep space.

Zarveza's expression darkened.

"You little insect… you just made me VERY angry!"

Krillin sighed dramatically.

"Why does everyone keep calling me a little insect? Do you know what happens to the people who call me that?"

Zarveza raised an eyebrow.

"They all die."

Krillin's eyes sharpened, his battle aura surging—

"HYAAAH!"

He launched himself at Zarveza, fists clenched.

Zarveza smirked and charged forward, his speed even faster than Krillin's.

His punches carried devastating force, forcing Krillin to switch to defense.

Tactical Combat

Zarveza mocked him.

"What's wrong, insect? Weren't you just full of confidence?"

Krillin ignored the taunt, his mind analyzing every movement.

"Saiyans and aliens fight like barbarians, relying on brute strength and energy."

"Earthlings, on the other hand, focus on refined techniques—maximizing efficiency."

Krillin carefully structured his moves, using a seven-to-three defense-to-attack ratio.

Zarveza was attacking recklessly, venting his rage through brute force.

Yet Krillin noticed something odd—

Zarveza's stamina was draining faster than his own.

"System, what's going on?"

The system answered:

"Zarveza is constantly absorbing energy from the Persean Stones. But his body can only sustain it for about one hour before depletion."

One hour? That's way too long…

Krillin knew he had to speed things up.

"I need to make him burn through his energy faster."

So—

He pretended to leave an opening.

Zarveza's eyes gleamed with bloodlust.

"Got you!"

WHAM!

His fist smashed into Krillin's back, sending him crashing downward.

Without hesitation, Zarveza charged up a powerful energy blast, aiming to finish him off.

"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!"

The Red Giant's surface cracked, a massive crater forming from the impact.

From afar, Sial clenched her red chain tighter, her eyes flickering with blood-red light.

She nearly rushed in to help—but at the last moment, she hesitated.

Meanwhile—

"Huff… huff…"

Krillin floated back into the air, wiping the fresh blood from his lips.

"Damn… that hurt."

Reaching into his gi, he pulled out a Senzu Bean, popping it into his mouth.

His injuries healed instantly.

Zarveza's attack had cost him a massive amount of energy.

Krillin smirked.

"Time to play the long game."

Baiting Zarveza

Krillin hovered back down, making a mocking gesture.

"Hey, Zarveza! I'm still here!"

He stuck out his tongue, purposely taunting him.

Zarveza gritted his teeth in frustration.

"Why is he completely unscathed?!"

"No matter. I'll just crush him again!"

He rushed forward, fists glowing.

Krillin backpedaled rapidly, throwing Ki blasts at him.

Zarveza countered with energy waves, obliterating the attacks instantly.

Perfect.

The more he uses energy attacks, the faster he burns out.

Soon, the battlefield was filled with smoke and craters.

Sial, watching from afar, grew more anxious.

She didn't realize Krillin was executing a strategy—

She only saw him constantly retreating.

Breaking Point

Krillin planted his feet, forming the classic stance—

His palms glowing blue.

"KAMEHAMEHA!"

Zarveza snarled, charging his own energy blast.

Their attacks collided, warping the air around them.

Krillin gritted his teeth, veins bulging.

But his beam was slowly being pushed back.

Exactly what I wanted.

Sial, however, misunderstood the situation.

Seeing Krillin's Kamehameha failing, her blood-red eyes ignited completely.

In that moment—

She lost all reason.

Her mind had only one thought—

"If you hurt Krillin… I'll kill you."

The Power of Twilight Star

With instantaneous teleportation, Sial materialized above Zarveza, her hand glowing with red energy.

She fired an attack.

Krillin flinched.

"No! She's messing up the plan!"

Zarveza, instead of being shocked, grinned wickedly.

"Perfect! I was looking for you anyway!"

But then—

His eyes locked onto the red crystal-like chain in Sial's hand.

"That's… Twilight Star?!"

Krillin quickly teleported to her, shielding her.

"Didn't I tell you to stay put?!"

Sial's expression remained cold, her eyes glowing like a blood-colored gem.

"Kill."

Krillin sighed, realizing—

She wouldn't listen.

Zarveza grinned maliciously.

"The Star… is mine."

He fired rapid energy blasts toward them.

Krillin dodged swiftly, holding Sial close.

"System! How long until Zarveza's energy runs out?"

"Five minutes. If he fires another massive blast, only one minute."

Krillin exhaled in relief.

The Final Battle Begins

"Sial, step back. Let me handle this."

But Sial shook her head, eyes locked onto Zarveza.

"I fight."

Krillin sighed.

At that moment, the system spoke again:

"Let her fight. This battle is hers too."

Krillin hesitated—but then, he nodded.

Sial vanished.

A flash of red energy erupted.

She reappeared directly in front of Zarveza—

And punched him straight in the face.

"What?!"

Krillin's eyes widened.

"Her power… skyrocketed?!"

Zarveza staggered back, shocked.

"Damn it… What IS Twilight Star?!"

The true battle had begun.

For 20 advanced chapters: https://www.patreon.com/c/Ely225