Chapter 5: Encounter with Frieza's Army

The next day, when Kano brought breakfast to visit John Doe, he was shocked to find John Doe sitting in the house, drinking tea, and watching TV, completely unharmed. He was so surprised that he dropped the breakfast he was holding.

Fortunately, the breakfast was dry and wrapped in packaging, so it didn't spill everywhere.

Kano cautiously observed John Doe and asked, "Big brother, are you okay? You were so badly injured yesterday."

John Doe shook his head and said, "No problem. Those injuries were nothing to me. Even if I suffered more severe injuries, it wouldn't be an issue."

"However, I can't go out yet, so I'll need to stay in the house for a few more days. During this time, please continue to bring me food."

"When the time is right, help me arrange a match with Ziong again."

"Another match?" Kano was surprised.

"Of course, I'll fight him again. After I defeat him, I'll challenge Gregg, and then Tematugushi," John Doe explained his plan.

A few days later, when everyone thought John Doe might have died, he reappeared, challenging Ziong once more.

Unfortunately, compared to the first match, John Doe had undergone a complete transformation. The Saiyan ability to double their power after near-death experiences was indeed a game-changing trait.

John Doe had initially planned to use Ziong to improve his strength, but he found that Ziong was no longer a match for him. The match, which was supposed to be evenly matched, ended in a one-sided victory for John Doe.

John Doe had intended to end the fight in ten rounds, but he prolonged it to twenty rounds out of consideration for Ziong, who couldn't bear the humiliation and conceded defeat.

After defeating Ziong, John Doe continued his challenge, taking on Gregg.

However, Gregg's power was also somewhat lacking. Although he struggled and fought back, he ultimately lost to John Doe.

The final opponent was the top-ranked Tematugushi, who had held the top spot for nearly 30 years.

Tematugushi was not a talkative person and was known for his few words. After the referee announced the start of the match, the two fighters immediately engaged in combat.

From the beginning of the fight, John Doe realized that Tematugushi's power was far beyond 400,000. John Doe estimated that his opponent's power was over 500,000 and might even have reached 600,000.

As a result, John Doe was constantly suppressed in the early stages of the fight and suffered minor injuries within just a dozen rounds.

Moreover, Tematugushi's combat experience far surpassed the previous two fighters. He was constantly seeking to deliver a fatal blow to John Doe, and if he couldn't achieve that, he wouldn't engage in a trade of blows.

Although John Doe didn't know the reason, he had somehow ended up on Tematugushi's hit list.

Since he was no match for Tematugushi in his normal state, and his opponent was intent on killing him, John Doe activated the Kaioken, doubling his power.

John Doe looked at Tematugushi and said, "I don't know why you want to kill me, but I'm not a helpless lamb. However, I believe a fair fight is more interesting."

Seeing John Doe surrounded by a red aura, Tematugushi's expression changed for the first time.

The two fighters engaged in a fast-paced battle once again, but this time, John Doe was no longer on the defensive.

Both fighters were evenly matched, exchanging moves and entering a fierce battle from the start.

Tematugushi continued to aim for a killing blow, but this no longer worried John Doe, who was willing to trade blows. The situation had once again become ideal for John Doe.

As the two fighters approached the one-hour mark of their battle, Tematugushi suddenly split into two people.

The entire arena erupted in shock, including John Doe, who was taken aback.

Upon seeing Tematugushi split into two, John Doe realized that he was using the Fusion Technique, a move that allowed two people to merge into one, resulting in a combined power greater than the sum of their individual strengths.

Of course, there was a catch. The Fusion Technique could only last for one hour, and if the enemy wasn't defeated within that time, the result could be devastating.

In other words, the Fusion Technique was powerful in the hands of strong fighters but less effective for weaker ones.

As Tematugushi split back into two people, the match ended.

John Doe consumed the Senzu Bean he had in his mouth, restoring his full strength, and headed out of the arena.

Meanwhile, the audience surrounded the two fighters who had used the Fusion Technique, paying no attention to John Doe.

Kano approached John Doe, looking at him with admiration. "I never expected that the top fighter, Tematugushi, was actually two people fused together. For over 30 years, no one had discovered this."

"But you're amazing, big brother. Even though your opponent cheated, you forced them to exhaust their fusion time and still defeated them."

Hearing Kano's words, John Doe thought of Goku and Vegeta's fusion into Gogeta in his previous life. He said, "The Fusion Technique is indeed powerful, but their individual power was too weak to showcase the true potential of the technique."

Just then, a loud alarm sounded throughout the entire city of Planet Gante.

"What's happening?" People on the streets, in the city, and on the planet looked up, wondering what was causing the alarm.

Kano, with a tense expression, said to John Doe, "Big brother, something's wrong. It seems like aliens are invading Planet Gante!"

"An invasion?" John Doe was puzzled. Planet Gante wasn't a weak planet. From the fighters in the boxing league, it was clear that there were individuals with power levels of several hundred thousand.

It was worth noting that the Saiyans, known as the universe's strongest fighting race, had a maximum power level of less than 100,000 when their planet was destroyed by Frieza.

In comparison, Planet Gante's top fighter, Momahe, was said to have a power level of one million. Aside from Frieza, what space pirate would dare to invade Planet Gante?

But what if it was Frieza himself? John Doe suddenly considered this possibility.

At that moment, several massive shadows began to loom over the city, and a voice from a spaceship's loudspeaker echoed, "Hahaha... Residents of Planet Gante, your planet is now surrounded by my army. I give you one day to surrender to me, or else—die!" It was Frieza's voice, just like in the anime.