>>5994560You continue unleashing a barrage of heavy blows on the Time Patroller, pummeling him until you see the Crimson Demon Village and the makeshift arena rapidly approaching. So, ending your attack you grab his face with your left hand, dashing straight down at the ground.
“Mrmmph?!” he exclaims through your hand, voice muffled as you drive him right at the ground outside the arena. He tries to get free, kicking you in the chest, trying to pry your hand off his head with his own, but it's too late. With a thunderous boom you slam him down head-first into the ground, well outside the crystal fighting stage. The sound of the impact echoes over the mountains, you holding him in place for several moments before flying up, still holding him by the head before dropping him onto the ground. Surprisingly he doesn't fall, managing to land on his feet and retake his fighting stance. Clearly not ready to give in, he has more fight left in him.
“Trunks hit the ground out-of-bounds, the winner is Karn!” Chaya shouts, Trunks blinking a couple times in confusion before looking around. Realizing that he's not standing on the arena but the ground, he sighs out, powering back down to his base form. A second later you feel his base power suddenly shoot back up, his injuries all healing themselves near-instantly.
“Well, guess I'm still not ready.” he says to you, and to your surprise holds out his right hand. “Appreciate it.”
“Huh? Appreciate what?” you ask him, confused. To which he chuckles, pointing at himself.
“I'm still alive. I think this is the first time, since our first battle, that I've been able to walk away after fighting you.” he says, a rueful smile on his face. “I appreciate it.”
“This wasn't serious, so there was no need.” you reply, powering back down as well and shaking his hand. Only for Meloka Wolbach to fly over as you let go, landing on your shoulder as she points at him.
“Okay, you're for-What's that?!” she shouts, pointing past him. To which Trunks immediately turns, hand going to his sword. Only for her hand to point down at his feet, giving a little mischievous chuckle. “Explosion!”
“Wh-?” he says as right at the Time Patroller's feet a blast of magical power bursts forth. Her spell launches him into the air, tumbling uncontrollably through the air for several seconds. Meloka Wolbach laughs uncontrollably at this, pointing and laughing as he tumbles then reorients himself. Once he does, you see him glare down a moment, only for his expression to soften as he flies back down. “Hmph. That's twice you've hit me with that spell.”
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