c82: Flash Time Gong
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Li Xu's figure darted around Frieza in high-speed bursts, his path forming a glowing five-pointed star with Frieza trapped at the center. Each time Frieza prepared to strike, Li Xu landed a blow first fluid, instantaneous, unstoppable.
"Incredible!" Krillin exclaimed, awestruck. Even someone as powerful as Frieza looked completely overwhelmed he hadn't landed a single hit.
"Li Xu's movement is unnatural," Goku said, furrowing his brows. "At first, I could catch a blur of his motion… but once he attacks, it's like he vanishes altogether."
Goku had fought high-speed opponents before Burter of the Ginyu Force, Dyspo in Universe 11 but what he saw now defied ordinary high-speed combat. Something was different.
"The gap between our strength and Li Xu's must be massive if we can't follow him," Tien Shinhan added, sensing the same discrepancy.
"Even with power differences, we should still see something," Goku countered. "It's not just speed. He's using a technique… one I've never seen."
"Why not just ask him once he wins?" Krillin shrugged. He didn't see the point in overanalyzing things especially when the outcome looked inevitable.
But Goku remained silent, deep in thought. He imagined being in Frieza's place and tried to strategize. How would he counter Li Xu's seemingly invincible approach?
What Li Xu had activated was the Flash Time Technique, a skill he'd developed after comprehending the Law of Time. After intensive honing in previous chapters, he'd finally succeeded in crafting a time-space-based movement skill.
Unlike Time-Skip, used by Hit in Dragon Ball Super, which allowed the user to jump forward in time by a fraction of a second, or Time Freeze, used by Guldo of the Ginyu Force (DBZ, Vol. 21, Ch. 252), which halted time within a limited radius, Flash Time was far more sophisticated. It worked by generating a temporary parallel space-time layer, allowing Li Xu to act freely for a few moments while appearing instantaneous to outside observers.
It was a technique of movement, not just time manipulation. The illusion of flashing was created because others remained in the normal time flow while Li Xu operated within a buffered, accelerated one. Unlike Time Freeze, it consumed far less ki, and unlike Time-Skip, it didn't require predictive strikes it was pure, accelerated control.
Yet even this advanced ability had a flaw: it became ineffective when used against beings with either equal or superior strength who could perceive the time-space distortion, much like Dyspo's Super Maximum Light Speed Mode interrupted Hit's Time-Skip. However, against opponents slightly below Li Xu's tier like Frieza at 100% power it was devastating.
"Grahhh!"
Frieza screamed in frustration. He was brimming with power, yet unable to land a single hit. It was a nightmare.
"Damn you, Saiyan monkey!"
Roaring, Frieza hurled a barrage of energy blasts toward Li Xu, filling the sky with violet explosions.
Li Xu weaved through the blasts mid-air, twisting and twirling effortlessly. Then, with a single burst of speed, he shot toward Frieza and reappeared in front of him.
Boom!
A solid punch landed squarely in Frieza's gut, folding him over as his breath fled his body.
"If this is all you've got, then the fight's over," Li Xu said coldly. With his mastery over the Flash Time Gong and his increased strength, Frieza posed little threat now.
"Bastard!!"
Frieza's face twisted with rage. Infuriated by Li Xu's calm demeanor, he launched himself recklessly, flailing with savage strikes.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Li Xu danced around the blows with ease. It was as though Frieza was moving in slow motion his attacks had power, but lacked precision, and Li Xu's spatial awareness from Flash Time let him see every move before it landed.
Boom!
Once again, Li Xu activated Flash Time and vanished, reappearing directly in front of Frieza and slamming a heavy punch into his stomach. Frieza's eyes bulged, his body curling inward like a cooked shrimp under the pain.
"Kamehameha!!"
Li Xu charged energy into his palms and launched a blinding wave of blue ki directly at point-blank range.
An enormous energy ball condensed in Li Xu's palm, crackling with dense ki. With a shout, he hurled it at Frieza, the immense blast pushing the tyrant into the vacuum of space beyond Namek's atmosphere.
"Damn Saiyan monkeys!!"
Frieza's voice echoed with hatred and helplessness as he was engulfed by the spiraling energy. The blast detonated mid-flight with a cataclysmic explosion, disintegrating Frieza's body into stardust scattered across the stars of Universe 7.
"Ding-dong! Mission completed. Reward unlocked: Advanced Savvy Plug-in."
The mechanical voice of the system rang crisply in Li Xu's mind.
Advanced Savvy Plug-in: Grants the ability to instantly comprehend and master three-star techniques.
Li Xu's heart surged with excitement. With this enhancement, his comprehension ability soared. Any technique under the three-star tier based on system classification could now be learned on sight. This ensured his future training and adaptation would proceed at terrifying speeds.
"Victory!" Krillin exclaimed, grinning with relief.
"Finally over," Tien Shinhan sighed. The oppressive pressure from Frieza's presence was gone completely.
"Li Xu, your power's unreal! Once I get stronger, I have to challenge you," said Son Goku, eyes burning with battle spirit.
He had reached Super Saiyan through rage and effort during the previous arcs, but even in that awakened state, the gap between him and Li Xu was daunting.
"We'll talk about that later," Li Xu replied casually. Goku's potential was indeed boundless, but Li Xu's own growth had far outpaced him and he was still improving faster than Goku. The likelihood of Goku catching up anytime soon was slim.
"Hey, Li Xu," Goku asked curiously, "That move you used against Frieza was it some kind of special technique?"
Everyone around turned slightly, their ears tuned in. The precision and speed Li Xu had displayed had clearly surpassed standard transformations or raw power.
"Yeah," Li Xu nodded, "It's called the Flash Time Technique. It lets you move through time-space like a flash step."
He had no issue revealing it to them. After all, comprehension required more than curiosity.
"That's incredible! Can you teach me?" Goku's eyes lit up with excitement, always eager to learn powerful techniques.
"To learn Flash Time, you have to first comprehend the Law of Time," Li Xu replied, shaking his head. It was the kind of insight that came only through enlightenment, not direct teaching.
"Aw, man… how do I even begin to understand something like that?" Goku said, scratching his head with disappointment.
"Dad!"
At that moment, Li Yi and Bra flew over with Bulma, their faces beaming.
"It's all over now," Li Xu smiled, rubbing their heads affectionately.
"Goku, the Namekians Vegeta killed earlier we should resurrect them with the Earth Dragon Balls," Krillin said, remembering the massacre.
The Namekian Dragon Balls, like Porunga, could only resurrect one person per wish, even if three wishes were granted. Resurrecting everyone would take too long that way. Earth's Shenron, however, could now revive multiple people with a single wish due to prior upgrades.
"Yeah," Goku nodded. "Once we're back on Earth, I'll gather them all right away."
"The threat here is gone. Let's visit the Elders and then return," Li Xu suggested. Namek had nothing more to offer right now.
"Right," Goku agreed.
The group soared toward the village of the Great Elder. Many surviving Namekians were already gathered, their expressions somber.
"Dende, what happened?" Krillin asked upon noticing the grief.
"The Great Elder just passed away," Dende said with sorrow. He was deeply respected among his people, and even in his final moments had prioritized the safety of Namek.
"Li Xu, do you still have Senzu Beans?" Goku asked.
"Yes, I've got plenty," Li Xu answered. He had collected two full jars from Korin Tower, and although one was already used, the remaining supply was substantial especially since he could now stimulate Senzu growth through ki cultivation techniques.
Li Xu pulled out a pouch and tossed it to Goku. It held about a hundred beans more than enough.
"Thanks!" Goku grinned.
He took one bean, walked over to Vegeta, who was lying gravely wounded, and gave it to him. The instant he swallowed it, Vegeta's body jolted upright completely healed.
The Namekians around him watched warily. If not for Goku's earlier intervention and the assurance that all fallen Namekians would be revived through the Earth Dragon Balls, Piccolo now fused with Nail might have eliminated Vegeta without hesitation.
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