Chapter 29: Turles vs Cooler!

"King Cold might not see it, but I can see the positive traits within you that Lord Frieza could never match up to," Turles said, his voice filled with honesty.

With a swift rush, Turles charged towards Lord Cooler, the anticipation of their clash building. Their fists would have collided if Turles hadn't executed a feint, swiftly maneuvering behind Cooler. In a quick motion, Cooler used his tail to slap Turles away, denying him the advantage he sought. Unbeknownst to the reptilian-like alien, this was all part of Turles's plan.

Turles soared through the air, propelled directly towards Neiz, who observed the battle from a distance. As he approached the crafty soldier, a small smirk crept across Turles's face, his palm pointing towards Neiz. "Farewell," Turles whispered, his intention clear. In a swift strike, Neiz's life was extinguished, eliminating any obstacles that could interfere with his duel against Lord Cooler. Now, there were only two left on this planet — Turles and Lord Cooler. No one to impede their battle, no one to protect, and no reason to hold back. Turles felt an exhilarating surge within him, an opportunity to unleash his true power and become the destructive force he longed to be. It was the first time in a long time that he could finally get some training in to attain that state perfect for a destructive being.

"This is it. This is what I've been waiting for," Turles hyped himself up, his voice filled with excitement and anticipation.

Turles fully gave in to his Saiyan instincts. In this moment, Turles shed his previous identities. He was no longer Captain Turles, the cruel and calculating leader of the Crusher Force. He was no longer Daddy Turles, the proud father of four Saiyan half-breeds. Nor was he Turles, a member of the Frieza Force. In this battle, he was simply a battle-loving Saiyan, driven by instinct and raw power. He felt the shackles of restraint loosening, allowing his true ferocity to be unleashed. Turles lunged at Cooler with primal aggression, resembling a terrifying beast hungry for more than just flesh. He yearned to bathe in his enemy's blood, to crush his bones, and to revel in the thrill of the fight.

Cooler, though disappointed and uncertain, recognized the shift in Turles's demeanor. "You've lost it?" he questioned, the mix of emotions evident in his voice.

At the end of his question, Turles appeared before Cooler, seizing him by the face and forcefully dragging him across the planet's surface. The ground quaked and ripped apart from the sheer force of Turles's assault. When they reached the end of this furious dash, Turles held Cooler up by his lower face, preparing to deliver a devastating slam. However, Cooler unleashed a beam from his eyes, blasting Turles away before he could.

To retaliate against the humiliation and frustration he experienced, Cooler refused to let Turles off easily. With a swift teleportation, he appeared behind Turles, delivering a rising knee strike. But just as Cooler's knee connected with Turles's ribs, he was blindsided when the monkey's tail slapped him across the face with enough force to affect him.

Turles was sent soaring into the sky, while Cooler was forcefully pushed back. During their flight, their eyes met, and both warriors began charging their energy. Turles's palm glowed with a thick purple energy ball, containing three smaller, lighter-colored balls that danced within its core. Cooler, with his hands raised in the air, charged his yellow energy wave attack, generating a massive surge of power before firing it directly at Turles.

"Galactic Cluster Bomb!" Turles bellowed, unleashing his energy attack towards Cooler.

In response, Cooler unleashed his own technique, "Death Flash!" Intent on obliterating the Saiyan before him, he concentrated his energy into a devastating beam.

The two ki attacks, brimming with overwhelming power, drew closer to each other. Upon impact, a blinding explosion of unfathomable brightness and intensity engulfed the area. Cooler was astonished to witness Turles not only negate one of his strongest attacks but also emerge victorious. Although his vision was obscured, Cooler could sense the force of multiple explosions hurtling toward him! Reacting swiftly, Cooler took flight, ascending into the air to evade the impending devastation.

Only to be kneed in the gut by Turles, who was sensing his energy the entire time. Spittle flew out from his mouth from Turles's knee. Just when Turles was going to follow up his attack with a combo rush, Cooler disappeared from his sight and appeared behind him again. Turles tried blocking with his tail, but even with his tail taking the brunt of Cooler's kick, he was still sent flying into a nearby cliffside.

Cooler seized the opportunity and mercilessly stomped on the Saiyan, burying him deep within the mountain. As Turles lay buried in the mountain, Cooler hovered above, observing with a sense of satisfaction. Blood trickled down the side of his mouth, fueling his rage and deep-rooted hatred for this tenacious monkey.

"To think someone like you could actually make me bleed…" Cooler couldn't help but get enraged knowing someone like this was by his little brother's side.

Moments later, the mountain erupted in a shockwave of energy as Turles unleashed his ki. Debris soared through the air, while Cooler shielded his eyes, remaining vigilant for any sign of movement from the Saiyan. Slowly but surely, Turles emerged from the ruins, locking eyes with Cooler as he rose. He wiped the blood from his mouth and spoke with an air of determination.

"This is really fun…" Turles wiped the blood leaking from his mouth, his voice filled with exhilaration.

"Fun?" Cooler was dumbfounded, insulted even. "Fun?!" Gusts of wind erupted around Cooler as his power surged.

"It's the first time in nearly a decade that I can truly have some fun without holding back. Thank you, Lord Cooler, for this rare opportunity," Turles expressed his gratitude sincerely.

"I'll make sure you're grateful in hell, Saiyan." Cooler teleported in front of Turles and landed a powerful punch to his cheek.

Turles didn't move an inch, but he felt the full force of the attack. It was powerful. A good solid hit that would incapacitate 90% of the universe or so if they were hit by it. But Turles has been dining on the Fruit of Might for nearly a decade. His power has grown so far he doesn't even know the extent of it. Even now, he still hasn't ramped up to his full power. This is just the warm-up.

"Impossible!" Cooler pulled back his fist to strike again.

Once again, Turles allowed Cooler to land the hit, absorbing the impact. However, Cooler had to endure as much as he gave. As Cooler's punch connected, Turles swiftly countered with an elbow strike to Cooler's chin. Cooler spun through the air, the momentum of Turles's strike propelling him. Taking advantage of Cooler's disoriented state, Turles grabbed his tail and began twirling him at an incredible speed, surpassing the boundaries of sound itself.

Cooler was tossed across the entire planet multiple times over. He was sent flying through mountains, hot-bubbling volcanoes, and steaming geysers. Only to meet back with Turles at the end of his multiple-round trip over the planet. Turles greeted Cooler with a knee strike to his back, followed by a barrage of punches to his face and a rapid-fire flurry of blows to his torso. The Saiyan saw no logic in knocking his opponent away when he had him in front of him like a living punching bag.

"Enough!" Cooler unleashed a formidable blast of energy, blasting Turles away. "You truly are impressive for a mere Saiyan. In fact, I must congratulate you. As far as I know, you might be the strongest Saiyan in the universe. Take pride in this knowledge before your inevitable demise."

"Unfortunately, I have no plans to die here, Lord Cooler," Turles calmly retorted.

"Too bad the choice isn't yours to make, Saiyan!" Cooler exclaimed, his voice filled with malice. "Let me enlighten you on something. My brother and I may share control over the universe, but it's not due to any familial bond or unwillingness to attack each other. It's merely because I bided my time, waiting for the perfect opportunity to eliminate my brother. For the longest time, my little brother held the upper hand in power. However, I recently discovered a transformation that would grant me the edge needed to eliminate him for good! You may not be aware, but I am currently in my fourth form. My race possesses the ability to transform, suppressing, or unleashing our overwhelming power. Unlike my brother, I no longer need to assume my lower forms and can remain in my true form, the one I was born with." A proud smile formed on Cooler's face.

"What are you getting at?" Turles knew exactly what Cooler was getting at.

"While my little brother has only four forms, I have acquired a fifth transformation! Turles, consider yourself fortunate to be the first witness in the universe to behold this magnificent form," Cooler proclaimed, his laughter tinged with madness. "I may not have perfected it yet, but I can certainly eliminate a whelp like you before it becomes noticeable."

Cooler began powering up. His entire body, from top to bottom, began to expand and grow. But before he could enter the halfway point, Turles stopped time by holding his breath. He calmly floated over to the frozen member of the Lineage of Evil. Then he began to power up into his Oozaru form.

Turles tapped into the power hidden within his tail, the true source of a Saiyan's power. A dark reddish aura coated his body as he underwent the transformation. His eyes turned a piercing blood-red, his hair spiked up, and to finish it off, he slightly grew in both size and height. Once he was finished, he looked at the still-frozen frost demon.

'It was fun while it lasted, Lord Cooler,' Turles expressed his gratitude.

Unlike how it always went in the show, Turles wasn't going to let Cooler finish transforming. He didn't know if he had enough power to defeat him if he transformed, and since he was alone on this planet with his only means of escape being an attack ball or Cooler's ship, he couldn't just run away. Cooler would just shoot down his spaceship if he tried to flee. This meant that only by defeating Cooler would he be able to successfully get away. Cooler could also just blow up the planet.

Kakarot needed super saiyan to defeat Cooler in his final form. Oozaru was powerful and all, but it didn't stand up to the 50x multiplier given to the super saiyan transformation. This transformation only boosted his power by 10x. An impressive amount but still not enough that Turles was confident in betting his hopes and life on it to defeat Cooler. There was simply no need to take this risk, regardless of what his saiyan instincts were screaming at him.