15 - The Face Off Against Lord Pictoro

Pictoro looked on in fear and bewilderment at his security screen. Not only had the boy killed Udon, but he could use ki.

"Who is this boy… I don't know if I can take him on…"

He monologued to himself. Half his genes were screaming at him to run away, but some others, the more powerful genes of warriors, told him to stay and kill this boy who dared to interfere with his plans. Anger once again entered his face as he stood there in wait, he had to kill this boy, he had to make him suffer then eat him whole.

'Anything less would be nothing at all…'

Suddenly, the door burst open, and Jesse was standing there, a good bit of pink blood covering him from Udon. Pictoro's face grew a wide, angry and sadistic smile.

"So, you're the boy who's trying to stand in my way, I am Pictoro, I-"

"Yeah yeah, you're Pictoro, and you're a power-hungry monster, it's pretty simple to tell by looking at you."

Jesse said with a smirk, interrupting and insulting him. He was clearly very confident in himself. This made Pictoro seeth in anger, as his eyes looked bloodshot and he grit his teeth and fists.

"Fine, if you have no class for a proper introduction... then let's get on with your death!"

Pictoro immediately jumped forward at the boy, claws sprouting from his hands as he did. Jesse stood calmly and steadfast. Right as Pictoro tried to slash him, Jesse stepped forward between his arms. He was much faster than Pictoro and before the Bio-Android could react, Jesse grabbed onto his arms and lifted himself up with them, spinning upwards towards his chin and striking him with his knee, before spinng backwards away.

Thats not all that happened however, as Jesse span backwards away, his force was great enough to rip both the arms of Pictoro right off.

"Aghhhh!!"

His scream echoed across the castle. Jesse continued to smirk at him, feeling totally confident in himself.

'Alright, I've confirmed it, this guy's weak, and it seems he's already done for.'

He thought as he threw both the arms to his sides.

"So how exactly are you gonna kill me with no ar-"

"SHUT UP!!!"

Pictoro yelled, his eyes looked almost pure-red from anger, and he was foaming at the mouth. Suddenly, the two stumps where his arms used to be began to shake and move under the skin before two new arms wetly burst out from them.

"Haaa… Haaa…"

Jesse's eyebrows raised in interest, it didn't scare him though, his recent battles had made him cocky.

'Maybe he has some of King Piccolo's genes in him? Who knows really…'

"I-I was just caught by surprise, you won't land another hit on m-"

Before he could finish, Jesse had punched him straight in the face and sent him flying into the wall. Pictoro screamed out ferociously and rushed Jesse, slashing at him over and over, but Jesse simply easily evaded each one of them, still smirking.

"So, are you gonna kill me yet?"

'I should probably finish him off though, not very fun or anything anyway.'

"Haaa….. If only…. I was complete…. Haaa.. I'd kill you easily!"

Jesse thought to himself how that was probably true, but he wasn't complete, and he wouldn't let him be so. He wasn't as prideful or stupid or whatever you would call it as Vegeta was when he let Imperfect Cell become Perfect after all, he wouldn't let his pride control him that much.

Pictoro's eyes suddenly burst wide as he realized something.

'He knew where to find me so easily… I didn't even tell that bastard assassin where my castle was, but he was able to find it so quickly…'

He looked over to the back wall and smirked viciously.

"Gantz! Activate the energy radar!"

He yelled out into his intercom and suddenly a screen near his security screen flickered on, showing a radar and many dots in it.

'What's he doing…? Wait, could he be...!?'

"Yes! Two high readings right outside! That must be it!"

With a now serious face Jesse screamed ferociously.

"I won't let you!"

Jesse running straight towards him, Pictoro nervously smirked and yelled in response.

"You don't have a choice! Gurugurugamu!"

Suddenly, Pictoro spat out a massive wad of gum from his mouth, similar to what Giran used on Goku in the Tenkaichi Budokai.

He couldn't dodge in time and the gum enveloped Jesse's body, completely stopping him in his tracks. As Jesse grunted and struggled, Pictoro smashed through his stone wall and jumped out into the forest around his house.

"N-No!"

He struggled harder and harder, putting every ounce of energy he could to try to break free. With some struggle, the gum burst open and he began to breath heavily. He didn't have time to rest however, he immediately ran out after Pictoro, jumping out of the building as well.

Looking around for the Vidya and Truffel, he suddenly heard an explosion.

'Shit shit shit shit…'

His heart sank as he saw what had happened. The car they had taken from Candle had blown up, Truffel and Vidya had tried to drive it away from Pictoro but he caught up with them and attacked it. Truffel layed heavily injured and unconscious on the ground, but that was the least worse thing happening. Only a foot away from her body was Pictoro, a massive, writhing bump in his stomach, and Vidya nowhere to be seen.

"You're too late runt!"

The lump in his stomach quickly vanished as Pictoro's body began to violently excrete gas and liquid, as if detoxifying itself, to achieve its true form.

"Oh shit…"

Jesse stood steadfast, fearful and saddened as he waited for the gas to disperse, ready to fight. He had no idea how much stronger Pictoro would be now.