"A frog in a well?"
"What a pitiful Joke!"
"Since you're so stubborn, I'd like to see if you'll be begging for mercy Later."
Toppo frowned, clenched his fists, and instantly unleashed a terrifying divine aura.
As a candidate for God of Destruction personally chosen by a God of Destruction and an Angel, it was only natural for him to wield divine energy.
"Not bad. You're stronger than I expected, no wonder you talk so big!"
"But if this is the extent of your strength, then you're truly disappointing!"
As he finished speaking, a smirk appeared on Katakana's face.
"Arrogance!"
"But arrogance comes with a price!"
Toppo tightened his fists, ready to launch an attack at any moment.
"Pay the price? Just from this frog in a well?"
At that moment, Katakana clenched his fists, and his entire body transformed, Super Saiyan God Pink!
A powerful divine aura burst forth from him.
It was no weaker than Toppo's, perhaps even stronger!
"W-What…?! This guy also possesses such a powerful divine aura? Could he actually be a god from another universe?!"
Sensing the overwhelming divine power radiating from Katakana, Casellar's face was filled with shock.
They already knew he could wield divine energy, but they never expected his mastery of it to be at such an incredible level. This realization left Casellar utterly stunned. [TN: How He Knows, He wield Divine Energy? Bruh...]
The divine power Katakana was releasing was at least equal to, if not greater than, Toppo's, their God of Destruction candidate. Could this mean that Katakana was also a candidate for God of Destruction from another universe?
Thinking back to what Katakana had said before…
Defeating Toppo… calling him a frog in a well… calling them all rookies…
Gulp.
"If that's the case… can Captain Toppo really win?"
Casellar's expression tensed up.
But after a brief moment, his face regained its determination.
Even though Katakana's divine energy was astonishingly strong, there was no way he could defeat Captain Toppo.
After all, Captain Toppo wasn't just a nominal candidate, he had already mastered the power of destruction!
Defeating Captain Toppo was simply impossible.
"Hmph! I didn't expect you to have such a vast divine aura hidden within you!"
"It seems you're not just all talk, you actually have the strength to challenge me."
"But if you think you can defeat me with just this… keep dreaming!"
With that, Toppo's expression darkened, and his body suddenly lunged forward.
His massive iron fist swung directly at Katakana.
However, Katakana had already anticipated this. A smirk curled at the corner of his lips as he suddenly stepped down hard on the ground. His body shot forward like a cannonball fired from its chamber.
Boom!
The moment their fists collided, the ground beneath them exploded, and the entire area trembled violently.
A massive shockwave erupted from the point of impact.
Boom!
Nearby mountain peaks crumbled to dust, and the ground beneath them split apart like a spider's web.
At the same moment their fists clashed, Toppo's body jolted backward, forced to take several steps back.
Not only that, but even the distant Pride Troopers were overwhelmed by the powerful shockwave, forced to retreat further.
If people standing so far away were affected, it was clear just how terrifying the power of these two fighters truly was!
"T-Toppo… Captain Toppo was pushed back?!"
The Pride Troopers were in shock. Even Casellar couldn't believe his eyes.
In that clash of fists, Captain Toppo had actually been at a disadvantage!
How was that possible?!
Captain Toppo had always been known for his immense strength. His Iron Fist of Justice had never failed.
And yet now, he had been forced back by the opponent's punch!
Meanwhile, Katakana remained completely unmoved, standing as firmly as a mountain. It was as if the punch just now had done nothing to him.
Wasn't this guy supposed to be known for his speed? Why was his power so terrifying?!
Casellar stood frozen, his face filled with disbelief.
"You only took a few steps back after trading blows with me. I have to admit, you really are strong, Toppo!"
Looking at Toppo's shocked expression, Katakana couldn't help but praise him.
But to Toppo, Katakana's words were nothing more than an insult and provocation.
"You bastard I was just testing your strength!"
"I admit that I underestimated you, but do you really think that's all I'm capable of?!"
Toppo's gaze turned ice-cold.
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, he spread his fingers wide, and an energy ball flickered into existence.
"Justice Flash!"
As soon as Toppo spoke, his fingertips fired a barrage of energy blasts toward Katakana like a machine gun!
"What a boring little trick!"
Katakana said coldly.
In the next moment, his right hand transformed into a blade of light, slashing through the air. Countless energy slashes met the incoming energy blasts, effortlessly neutralizing them.
"You think my attack is over? Ridiculous!"
"Justice Iron Fist!"
At that moment, Toppo's massive body suddenly appeared right in front of Katakana.
His sandbag-sized fist swung forward, aiming to smash into Katakana's body.
Whoosh!
But the next moment, his expression froze.
Just as his fist was about to make contact, only two centimeters away from Katakana's chest, Katakana slightly turned his body like a ghost, effortlessly dodging the Iron Fist of Justice.
"Who the hell is this Guy?!"
"Why is he so ridiculously strong?!"
Toppo's expression darkened further.
It was one thing to have his raw power matched by this guy, but now, even his unexpected close-range attack had been dodged with ease.
This was a huge blow to Toppo's confidence.
At the same time, a burning curiosity grew inside him, where did this guy come from?
To possess such immense power… could he be another God of Destruction candidate from a different universe?