Cerest:Do you sense that immense power?

Kaden:Not in the slightest.

Cerest:I really gotta teach you how to sense power levels.

Kaden:We have more important stuff to deal with.

(Cerest and kaden watch as a figure rises from the sea.)

Figure:I heard about what you did with hiavolio. Well done. Take it as a compliment. I don't compliment often. Especially to those weaker than me.

Cerest:What makes you think you're the stronger one? I can sense your power level. It's only 60 million. Kadens is 80 million and mine is also 80 million. You stand no chance.

Figure:Is that so? Well... I'll tell you this... You shouldn't trust that crap.

(The figures aura erupts into a massive blast. His power level rising to 500 million.)

Figure:Now. You may call me TC.

(TC takes a single step on the shore. Cerest and kaden appearing in front of TC with two punches. TC catches both.)

TC:Let's dance, brats.

(TC throws cerest into a tree. Then punching kaden into cerest. Sending them both flying.)

Kaden:Alright, cerest. Do we call the others?

Cerest:Yeah. I'll go get them. You hold him back.

Kaden:Will do.

(Cerest bolts off. Kaden stands up.)

TC:You're a brave one. I can see why haqur likes you so much.

Kaden:So you work with that dude.

TC:Yes. I do. He sees me as an equal. Not in power. But in authority.

Kaden:Despite me having a lower power level. Even i don't want to waste time while cerest gets the others.

TC:Let's do it then.

(Kaden rushes at TC. Throwing punches and kicks. But TC blocks each attack thrown.)

TC:You've got guts.

(Cerest and the others arrive. Kaden punches TC in the side. But no damage was dealt.)

TC:But you're still weak.

(TC throws kaden. Kaden gets up.)

Kaden:Where's tolly?

Theodore:Watching over latia.

(Miomai walks calmly up to kaden.)

Miomai:Hello, kaden. You are ok, yes?

Kaden:Yes.. Why do you sound seductive..

Miomai:Others have said that to me. It's just how I speak.

(Miomai gets in kadens face.)

Miomai:His power level is far greater than yours. Yet you still fought him as if he's equal.

Kaden:It's called good sport. Something most people don't entirely have.

Miomai:Why be a good sport.

Kaden:Because it's a sign of a good battle.

TC:Then give me a good battle. Come on, kaden. I want a good battle.

Kaden:Fine. Everyone. Sit back. If I fall don't help me up. If I'm being beaten don't butt in.

(Kaden rushes at TC. Throwing two punches. TC blocks the punches and kicks kaden in the gut. Sending kaden flying across the island. Cerest kicks TC in the shoulder. But no damage was dealt. TC punches cerest in the chest. Sending him crashing into multiple trees.)

Theodore:My turn.

(Theodore begins erupting into pure aura. Turning into two sawblades, two giant fists, two massive guns, and two boots. All made of raw ki aura.)

TC:A tech man, huh? Haqur could use someone like you.

(TC dodges two sudden blasts from theodore.)

Theodore:Why would i waste my time with that crap.

(Theodore flies forward with the aura boots. Slashing at TC with the sawblades. TC catches them.)

Theodore:Catch these!

(Theodore punches TC in his torso with the two aura fists. A shockwave of ki shooting out. Sending TC flying back into the ocean.)

Miomai:My turn..

(Miomai leaps into the ocean. A massive water avatar rising from the water. TC leaps up out of the water. Punching the water avatar. Blasting off a large chunk of it. The water avatar falls into the ocean. TC lands on the shore. But three massive water serpents rises from the ocean behind him.)

Miomai:This fight has only just begun.

(The three serpents begin attacking TC. Biting, chomping, and whipping. But TC dodges every attack. Countering with a kick blast. Destroying one of the serpents. But two more rise from the ocean.)

TC:This is annoying.

(TC fires off multiple ki blasts. Destroying each serpents. But 10 more rise. The serpents begin attacking once more. Forcing TC to dodge. TC fires punches the air. Sending a massive gust of wind at the water. Blowing it all away.)

TC:This is getting even more annoying than before!

(TC bombards miomai with punches. But miomai travels through the water. Dodging each one. TC appears behind miomai. Kicking her in the back. But that miomai was just a water clone. Miomai shoots down a massive beam of water down at TC. Hitting dead on. TC jumps up with multiple ki blasts following. Miomai dodges each ki blast by gliding through the air. TC fires off a massive ki beam. But miomai counters with an even bigger water beam than TC's ki beam. The two attacks clash. Creating a massive shockwave. Miomai makes the water rise up from behind TC. Hitting TC in the back. Miomai then drops down with a kick to TC in the face. Sending him crashing down into the ocean. Miomai then makes the ocean close in on TC. Crushing him. But aura bursts out of TC's body. Sending the water flying away. TC's power level rises to 800 million. TC then kicks miomai down to the ground. But miomai causes a massive geyser to erupt below TC. Sending Tzc flying above the clouds.)

Miomai:Your attempt will end in death!

(TC begins falling down. His body glowing with ki.)

TC:The only one dying here I'd you!

(TC fires off multiple ki beams from his entire body. But miomai dodges and evades them all. Rising up with the water and throwing a kick at TC. But TC blocks it.)

TC:ENOUGH!!

(TC erupts into more aura. Sending miomai crashing down into the ground.)

TC:THIS FIGHT IS GETTING ANNOYING!!

(TC's power level rises to 1 billion.)

TC:I'LL SHOW YOU WHY THEY CALL ME THE APEX! MONSTER OF MONSTERS! POWERFUL AMONGST POWERFUL!

(TC fires down a massive ki beam at miomai. But kaden rushes up and punches the ki beam. Stopping it but not overpowering it.)

Kaden:Drop it, miomai. He's my opponent.

(Kaden yells and pushes the ki beam back.)

TC:I'm still impressed. Yet a power level of 80 million isn't enough!

Kaden:Who cares!

(Kaden leaps up towards TC. But TC kicks kaden back down. TC lands down on kadens gut with a loud bang. Creating a massive crater. Kaden punches TC off. His veins showing even more. His body surpassing even more limits. Raising kadens power level to 110 million. Kaden punches TC. But TC overpowers kaden and pushes him back with the force of his punch.)

Kaden:HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!

(Kaden throws another punch. TC throwing one as well. The two punches collide. Creating a massive shockwave and boom. TC slams both of his fists down onto kadens head. Sending him further back.)

Kaden:This guy's strong!*

(Kaden leaps into the air and punches the air. Sending a massive gust of wind down on TC that forces him back to the ocean. Kaden falls back down and rushes at TC. Kicking TC in the side. Sending him flying to the side. TC fires off a ki beam. Knocking kaden back. TC then uppercuts kaden onto the moon. TC follows with a massive leap. Landing on top of Kaden. Kaden punches TC in the face. Sending him crashing down to earth. Kaden jumps back down to earth. But TC appears above him and kicks him into the water. Creating another massive boom. TC lands on kaden and begins pummeling him. Each punch Creating a nuke sized shockwave. Millions of punches being thrown every second. Cerest dropkicks TC. Sending TC flying off of kaden and crashing into the edge of the crater. Flying into the air. But TC fires multiple ki blasts down at cerest. But cerest tanks them all. TC then throws a kick at cerest. But kaden gets up and takes the hit to the gut.)

Kaden:LET'S DO THIS!!

(Kaden punches TC in the chest. Sending him flying back. Crashing into a massive rock pillar. Causing it to crumble. Cerest leaps into the air and falls down. Throwing a punch at TC. But TC blocks it. But kaden punches TC in the side. Sending him further into the ocean. Cerest throws a massive boulder at TC. Landing on him and causing him to sink to the bottom of the ocean.)

Cerest:That's takes care of that...

(Kaden lands next to cerest.)

Kaden:He was strong.. how'd we beat him anyway? Don't we have lower power levels?

TC:WEAK BASTAAAAAAAAAAARDS!!!!

(TC erupts into raw power and aura. His power level rising to 2.5 billion.)

Cerest:CRAP!!-

(TC punches cerest away. Then punches kaden into the ground. Causing a massive crater in the planet. Knocking kaden out despite him being in red form 2. Kaden returns to base form. TC then rushes over to the rest of them. Punching and knocking out Theodore. Miomai sends 5 massive water beams towards TC. But TC rams through each one and punches miomai in the gut. Causing her to spit up blood. TC then begins pummeling miomai. Each attack shattering the ground behind miomai.)

Miomai:*Dammit!... His attacks are breaking through my durability! I can't hold out much longer!*

(TC punches miomai in the face. Sending her crashing into the ground. Breaking her nose.)

TC:YOU BASTARDS WILL DIE!!

(Latia appears in her costume. Kicking TC in the side. Sending him back.)

Latia:Hands off!

(TC throws multiple punches at latia. But latia dances with unmatched flexibility. Dodging each attack thrown at her. Laria then barrages TC in the face with kicks. But no damage was dealt. TC then punches latia in the gut. But latia turns her body with the punch. Latia then backwards roundhouse kicks TC in the side of the head. Knocking TC back. Latia begins shooting out lightning from her feet. Each bolt striking TC. Latia begins bolting around. Several thousand times faster than light. Landing tons and tons of kicks on TC. But TC catches her foot.)

Latia:Nice try! But it won't work!

(Electricity shoots out and shocks TC. Knocking him back. Latia then begins dancing like an elegant swan in a thunderstorm. Kicking TC with enough controlled force to shatter stars.)

TC:*HOw the hell is she doing this with only a power level of 10 million!?!?* WORTHLESS RUNT!!

(TC punches latia to the ground. Then walks towards her.)

TC:Every... single... weak... attack... Has only made me stronger.. Your attempts at defeating me will only end is death! WHAT DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND!? YOU HOLD NOTHING AGAINST ME!

Latia:I'd rather hold my own head in my hands than let you kill my friends... Especially kaden...

TC:LET'S SEE IF THAT'S TRUE!!

(TC bombards the group with ki blasts. Each one hitting despite the distance of each member. Everyone being his with billions of ki blasts.)

Meanwhile...

(Kadens lying in the crater. His eyes open slightly. His vision pure white as he's suddenly standing. Nothing but pure blank space around him.)

Kaden:What is this place? Did i die? Did i... Fail...?

(The word "Fail" echoes throughout the space.)

Kaden:Why... why was it me... why did i have to be the one with this power... Heh... just like the other ones who had this... just......... die..............

(Kaden hears a few words.)

Voice:You can do it!

Voice2:Don't give up!

(He hears shenzhu.)

Voice of shenzhu:Kaden. Don't give up. Don't die. Unless you have given up. Even in death you haven't lost. You have new friends you need to protect. Fight for them. Not just for your own growth. Using them as a source of power isn't cowardice or bad sportsmanship. It's fighting for who you love. So get up. And fight til his last breath.

Kaden:Right... thanks, master...

(Kaden awakens. And then...)

Heartbeat... Heartbeat...

To be continued...