A Hero needs his Strength (Jie Shan)

The Hero looked up to Jie Shan, he frowned slightly at the mention of his name; apparently he was giving him a chance to hit him. It was truly curious, he couldn’t tell if he had felt his new energy but if the Saiyan really wanted to give him that chance, he had no reasons to refuse. He didn’t like to win too easily but he didn’t even know if his technique would have been enough to strike Jie Shan down. “Still, I have to try..” - he thought to himself.

The Hero let his arm tense as he kept concentrating energy inside his fist, it was really becoming something but the Hero couldn’t sense any of the energy he was spending. Jie Shan seemed pretty confident and he had all reasons to be, he was strong.. very strong. His grin said more than a hundred words to the Hero but he was ready to keep going and hit the Saiyan with his strongest punch. "If he is looking for a powerful shot.. he will have it." - he thought to himself.

“As you wish.” - he told him, letting out a sharp exhale as he began to walk towards the Saiyan with his clenched fist.

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Stamina [3/3]
The Hero is charging his [OT-3] Hero Punch! (200% = 17.034) - 300% Next Turn.

The Hero walked forward until he set a certain distance between the two; not too close, nor too far. He stood there in front of Jie Shan, his body still like a stone but his spirit burning like a fire. His energy was still flowing and gathering itself into his fist, ready to explode in a violent fashion.. it had been long since he had felt the urge of delivering a powerful blow.. and it felt too good. For years his power to be used only to face criminals and weak monsters was a real shame, but that was the lifestyle of an Earthling; not like incredible and menacing aliens came over to conquer the planet everyday.

"No need to put me on the edge.. I'm not turning my back from this. I never have and I won't begin today." - he told him.

He looked at him in the eyes, perhaps too intensely; almost as if he was looking inside the Saiyan’s soul. He retreated his dominant side, his fist aimed at the Saiyan as he drew back his arm. “Killer Move..” - he repeated once again, but this time loud enough to let the Saiyan hear.

“..Serious Series..” - he said shortly after.

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Stamina [3/3]
The Hero is charging his [OT-3] Hero Punch! (300% = 25.551!) - 400% Next Turn.

The Hero could feel his energy, all of it gathered into his fist.. he could not sense it but it didn’t take much for him to realize how much he had gathered up; his own fist was tingling. Little he knew of his own limits and he had found out just that day of how he had more power than he would have ever imagined. “Perhaps because my real strength was never a real matter to me.. because I would have never got the chance to use it but to keep it within myself. For this is my strongest punch.. we’ll see how much it can do.” - he thought to himself.



“You were right, Jie Shan.. I am strong, but I am no special case among Earthlings. I was not born with abnormal strength just like you Saiyans do. It took me years to get this strong. In the beginning, I wished I was dead.. but I didn’t care. No matter how tough it got.. for me, in order to be a strong hero, even if I was spitting blood.. I never stopped. At first, I was helped by another Saiyan but then he disappeared and I had to continue all by myself.. and suffer alone. And then, years ago, I started to notice a difference.. I was bald. In other words, I had to train like hell to the point where my hair fell out.” - he paused for a brief moment, clenching his fist even more tightly. As he spoke, each word made him recall the memories of his training.. he couldn't tell if all of that training was worth it, for its cost. He was not apart of the human society, he literally had no human friends but himself. He didn't dislike the society for that, it was his own fault.. because he didn't fit in.

“Even if we are not a warrior race.. even if we can’t use special powers or turn into golden warriors, it doesn’t matter. Human beings are strong because we have the ability to change ourselves. And I’ll show you our strength right now.” - he finished his speech there, looking down for a brief moment before he sprinted forward at high speed. He couldn’t tell if Jie Shan would have been able to see through it, but he had considered it since the Saiyan had given him enough proof of his power.

"..Hero Punch." - he said with a firm tone of voice.

Then, the Hero would attempt to land his punch right on Jie Shan’s face, if it’d be successful the blow would probably send him off flying considering how its power was greater than the Saiyan’s defense.

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Stamina [0/3] -3
The Hero tries to hit Jie Shan in the face with his [OT-3] Hero Punch! (400% = 34.068!)

The Hero let all of his energy spread out against Jie Shan’s face with brute force, it was not that effective last time he tried to strike him with a blow but this time he could tell there was something different; a new power and a greater strength. It felt too good.. to be alive once more, that’s how he defined what had just happened. It had been years since he even worried about his opponent but somehow this Saiyan was able to wake him up, at least for the moment. He couldn’t smile at the sight of seeing Jie Shan being sent flying away, even if he was satisfied with the result; he had no reason to smile. That’s the strength he had always looked, the only power which could aid him in being the hero he needed to be, for his own hobby. His hobby was to protect the planet.. perhaps it was really ridiculous but he didn’t regret anything, even the worst moment, because he was the one he liked to be.. himself.

He didn’t even adjust his stance until a few moments later, he stood there lifeless leaning forward, without moving an inch. The wind blew in and let the Hero’s cloak wave slightly, his expression was rigid and pensively. But his energy was not flowing anymore..



He reassembled himself and looked at the Saiyan firmly, he frowned as he took note of Jie Shan’s motions.. he was doing it again. But that time, it felt different.. he couldn’t sense the energy but he felt it deep down his heart it could not be the same attack. He grit his teeth fiercely, lowering his head slightly but eyes still set on the Saiyan’s attack.. he was doing it again. “No.. it’s much different. No one would have a hard moment to notice that.. those flames are stronger than the ones that hit me earlier. Damn it.. I can’t go down right now.. but I feel.. tired.” - he thought to himself, looking down at himself for a brief moment. He had spent a huge amount of energy, and the current state he was in.. was even more stressing for his body.

At that point, there was little he could do.. but he was firm on his decision to not go down without a fight.. just like he had promised himself earlier. He bent his arm slightly and launched it forward in a swift motion against the Ki Cannon, at first he had tried to apply as much force and push away his attack but it revealed itself to be an impossible feat; it was too powerful, or more than the Hero at least.

His eyes set on the cannon’s white core.. it was weird.. it seemed to be almost expanding and coming at the Hero. Because it was what was truly happening, the Hero was about to be completely struck by the cannon. He couldn’t help but feel shameful.. all of that; his sudden boost and his strongest attack.. and then he was going to be struck down by a single technique. But then shortly after, all he could see was white.



Time seemed to have granted him a brief moment but for what? To catch his breath? It felt almost like being alone in a huge white room, or at almost alone if the two ‘newcomers’ hadn’t been there; two saiyans.. Both with a fairly muscular build and short, spiky hair. One of them wore a traditional saiyan attire and could be recognized by his cross-shaped scar on the lower part of his cheek.

The other one had no tail and wore a blue, earthling attire. He let his jaw drop slightly, what was going on?.. Just a moment ago he was almost to the point of getting destroyed.. he was confused, too much. Both Saiyans offered him a faint and reassuring smirk, it had been long since he had seen them but he didn’t forget their faces. Then, the one who looked like traditionalist Saiyan, or rather Natto spoke up. “Hehehe, looking good! That was a great show.”

The Earthling Saiyan nodded his agreement and spoke up himself. “For real! I see you have not given up on your training in the latest years.” - he told him, his smirk growing wide. Their words were more than a prize to the Hero, but he knew he could have done more.. yet it didn’t feel as bad as it did earlier at least. The Hero looked up to them for years, and he was still looking forward to even surpass their power one day, no matter how long it’d have taken nor how difficult it would have got. He closed his eyes for a brief moment, enjoying the peace he felt to its fullest and his gratitude towards the two for everything they had done. “Thank you.” - he muttered.

Too bad it couldn’t last forever. His eyes wide open, snapping back into reality and shortly after he was sent off flying away by the Saiyan’s technique. It was painful.. he could feel it. All of his newfound power suddenly left him and as such all of his adrenaline turned into huge pain. He couldn’t take it anymore, it was far too much and the technique had hurt him quite a lot. He fell on the ground, unconscious.. he seemed almost lifeless but his presence was still clear in their surroundings.

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Stamina [1/3] +1
The Hero reverted back to his 'base' form (2.839) and has become unconscious after being struck by Jie Shan's technique.