Chapter 44: Planet Yadrat

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Kairos materialized on Planet Yardrat with a sharp crack of displaced air. The once peaceful planet was now a battleground, its skies stained with streaks of black smoke and the orange hue of an alien sunset. The towering spires of Yardratian cities, normally shimmering with soft, ethereal energy, now lay in crumbling ruins, their once majestic forms broken like forgotten relics. The air was thick with ash, making every breath feel like swallowing embers.

Above the chaos, King Cooler's spaceship loomed like a monstrous predator, its hull a cold, metallic black that reflected the fires raging below. The ship was enormous, shaped like a fearsome crescent, with glowing red symbols etched along its sides—a stark reminder of the tyrant's ruthless dominion. Beneath it, massive thrusters pulsed with an eerie green light, casting sickly shadows over the planet's surface as it hovered, menacingly silent.

From the ship's dark belly, an endless stream of Cooler's army descended. Hulking soldiers in gleaming battle armor marched in perfect formation, their helmets reflecting the carnage below. The ground trembled under the weight of their synchronized footsteps, and their eyes, glowing a cruel violet, showed no mercy. Around them, the air crackled with energy blasts as scouters zoomed overhead, firing indiscriminately at anything that moved.

In the distance, Kairos could see Yardratian warriors valiantly trying to hold their ground, but they were outmatched. Their teleportation techniques, usually so fluid and precise, were erratic, interrupted by the unrelenting attacks from Cooler's elite forces. Buildings exploded, sending shards of crystal into the sky, while the ground beneath them was scorched and cratered by the relentless assault.

At the heart of the devastation, standing tall on a raised platform that seemed to have risen from the very earth to meet him, was King Cooler himself. His form was massive, gleaming with an icy, unnatural brilliance. His long, spiked tail swayed lazily as if bored by the destruction he wrought. His arms were crossed, and a chilling smile spread across his face as he surveyed the battlefield, watching with cold satisfaction as his army reduced the planet to rubble. His bio-mechanical enhancements gleamed under the alien sunlight, making him appear more machine than flesh, his eyes glowing with a malice that could pierce even the hardest heart.

The devastation was absolute. Kairos clenched his fists, feeling the weight of the scene around him. This wasn't just an invasion—it was an extinction. Planet Yardrat, the spiritual home of instantaneous movement and tranquility, was falling. And Cooler stood at the center, a titan of destruction, his presence casting a long shadow over everything that remained.

As Kairos stood on the broken plains of Planet Yardrat, the weight of the devastation sunk deep into his soul, but something within him stirred—a quiet fury. His Saiyan blood burned hotter than the flames surrounding him, and his calm eyes narrowed as they locked onto King Cooler, a predator eyeing its prey.

Kairos used his DIVINE ABILITY to check Cooler's combat power .

[ Cooler :

- Base form: 10,000,000

- Second form: 30,000,000

- Third form: 120,000,000

- Fourth form : 470,000,000

]

Kairos knew his power far exceeded Cooler's, but where was the fun in ending it so quickly?

He slowly raised a hand to his chest, feeling the electric hum of energy that pulsed beneath his skin. With a single thought, he could ascend into the golden aura of a Super Saiyan and end the tyrant's reign in a flash. But that wouldn't do. No. Cooler deserved to feel helpless, to experience the same terror he had inflicted on the Yardratians. Kairos would make this a game—one Cooler would never forget.

With his 80 million base power, Kairos was already leagues above Cooler's soldiers, but he decided to suppress it even more, holding back the full extent of his strength. A smirk spread across his face as he felt his power coil tightly within him, like a dragon poised to strike but deliberately choosing to stay in the shadows for now.

He teleported in a blink, appearing mid-air just above a squad of Cooler's armored troops. They barely registered the blur of his movement before he vanished again, flickering in and out of sight like a ghost. His movements were almost playful, as he phased through the battlefield, tapping soldiers on their helmets before disappearing in a flash, leaving them confused and off-balance.

Kairos reappeared on a ruined platform not far from where Cooler stood, his arms casually folded, his head tilted to the side in mock curiosity. Cooler, sensing a new presence, turned his cold gaze to Kairos, his metallic tail twitching in mild irritation.

"You must be Cooler," Kairos said, his voice steady but laced with amusement. "I expected more destruction. Is this really the best you can do?"

Cooler seeing Kairos suddenly appear narrows his eyes and ask in cold tone " Who are you ? "

As Cooler never saw human didn't know about them and as Kairos didn't have any tail , Cooler never thought that Kairos is a Saiyan .

Cooler's lips twisted into a sneer. "Are you also with this ants.Probably another insolent insect. You should know better than to mock me. I am the mightiest ruler in the universe."

Kairos chuckled, the sound echoing in the smoldering air. "Mightiest? Let's test that, shall we?"

Before Cooler could respond, Kairos exploded into action. He launched himself at Cooler's soldiers, knocking them aside with casual swipes, not even bothering to power up. His blows were controlled, precise—enough to render them unconscious but far from lethal. The soldiers, even in their armored might, were no match for him; they fell like dominos, unable to track his lightning-fast movements.

Cooler watched, his irritation growing into something darker. "You dare toy with my forces?" he growled, his aura beginning to flare with energy.

Kairos landed softly in front of Cooler, dusting his hands as if brushing off dirt. "Toy? No, no, I'm just warming up. The real game begins now."

He powered up just a fraction, his energy spiking, causing the very air around him to ripple. Cooler frowned, sensing the immense pressure he was undeterred.

He asked his soldiers to use scouter detector to measure this ant combat power.

After using the Soldier found :

Trrr.... Trrrrrr....

[Combat power : 3Million ]

Seeing this the Soldier got scared out of their wit and sweatingly they told King Cooler about it but they didn't know that scouter was unable to gauge Kairos' true power.

Hearing it Cooler narrows his eyes and laughs thinking that it is Kairos full strength.

Cooler laughs and says " Haha, ant with your little power you are worthy to work under me , do you want to work "

Kairos taunts " Are you worthy? "

Hearing this Cooler get angry .

Without warning, Cooler lunged at Kairos, his speed impressive to most—but to Kairos, it was sluggish, almost laughable. Kairos sidestepped the attack with ease, letting Cooler's punch sail harmlessly past him. The air cracked with the force of the blow, but Kairos remained unscathed, his smirk never wavering.

"Too slow," Kairos muttered.

Cooler roared in frustration, unleashing a barrage of energy blasts that lit up the sky in brilliant flashes of light. Kairos dodged each one with the barest of movements, appearing to glide through the storm of destruction as if it were nothing more than a light breeze. To anyone watching, it would seem as though Kairos was in total control—playing a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Kairos knew he could end it all right here, right now, with a mere fraction of his Super Saiyan power. But where was the fun in that? Cooler needed to feel the weight of his own helplessness first. Kairos wanted to savor the moment.

With a sudden burst of speed, Kairos appeared directly in front of Cooler, catching his wrist mid-strike. Cooler's eyes widened in shock as he struggled to pull free, but Kairos' grip was like iron.

"I thought you were the mightiest ruler in the universe?" Kairos taunted, leaning in slightly, his voice dripping with sarcasm. "What happened to that confidence?"

With a flick of his wrist, Kairos sent Cooler flying backward, smashing through several rock formations before skidding to a halt, bruised and enraged. Slowly, Cooler rose to his feet, his eyes burning with a mixture of fury and disbelief.

Kairos stood where he was, still suppressing his true power, the golden glow of Super Saiyan transformation nowhere in sight. He was still holding back .That realization—being so far beneath this warrior, even in his base form—gnawed at him like a festering wound.

Kairos smiled, his aura flickering faintly. "Come on, Cooler. Show me what you're really made of. Let's make this fun, shall we?"