Dragon Ball Z: Paradise Found

Krillin VS Recoome

Krillin tightened his stance, desperately trying to fend off the aura of intimidation that Recoome spread around him with his imposing physical bulk and the disturbing contrast of an aloof smile. He had a few options on how he could clash with this indomitable threat right now. Krillin could amp the King Kai's Fist to some ridiculous amount and hope it's enough to leave a dent in him. He'd fold quickly, but there was an infinitesimal chance that he might do enough damage to fend the enemy off.

Or he could apply it in moderation. Fight evasively and use every cheesy trick in the book. By now Recoome was already aware of his Solar Fist, so there was a fat chance on that one doing wonders anymore. Still, it all came down on what Krillin's endgame was–was he trying to fight Recoome betting on beating him, or if he was waiting for one of many allies coming here to pick up his slack?

Krillin gulped, feeling a light breeze pass his sweaty face and trickle chills through his skin all the way down to his spine. Before he could settle on a strategy, Recoome took a bold step with one leg while the other stayed fixed on to his initial location. A challenge? His other foot swung forward, slowly but methodically. In a playful manner, Recoome swung his arms by his side in a showy strut. Every single step he makes could also be when he snaps and charges at him. Krillin felt his gut squirming and his lips rattled in a wavy frown.

The shaggy-haired brute stumbled on his own foot, activating Krillin's martial artist's instincts but once Recoome's grin sharpened into a full-on sadistic grimace, Krillin realized his folly in lowering his guard and lingering on the thought to charge at Recoome. The orange-haired Ginyu Special Squadron powerhouse rushed right at Krillin like an arrow. Invisible in his speed, Krillin felt only a gust of wind leaving him breathless and making him flinch while Recoome froze behind Krillin in mocking stance on one leg with his hands positioned like wings of an elegant swan by his sides.

Despite Recoome just goofing off, he caught Krillin amid turning behind him as the broad-shouldered warrior dashed backward with a hip slam and drove his buttocks straight into the front of Krillin's forehead, sending the bald martial artist flying back and rolling into the medical chamber where Goku and Vegeta were. Showing off, Recoome patted his sturdy derriere while laughing at the mockery of slamming his backside into his opponent.

Krillin rolled and stumbled right out of the ward, swimming through the air with hazy eyes. As blood trickled down Krillin's forehead and dripped down the ground in a disturbing pool, the Earthling fighter realized that even such a mocking attack was enough to end him if he let more of attacks like this through. There was no use in trying to play the long game, not when any following strike could have utterly ended him. Krillin needed to go all-in already.

"King Kai's Fist X10!" he yelled out, clenching his fists and stiffening his entire body as a moment of silence made Recoome wonder if the ace technique of his bald opponent even worked anymore in his exhausted and beaten-up state. Once a vicious eruption of sheer force ripped through the corridor, blasting those windows of the medical facility that were still intact and tearing through the hallway, all questions were answered.

Recoome covered himself up, feeling chunks of floor ripping out and flying at him alongside other debris, furniture, and accessories. Krillin hadn't even attacked yet, and the Ginyu Special Squadron beat-stick was already struggling to stay on his feet. With a thunderous roar, Krillin charged right at Recoome, winding up his fist for a punch looking to deliver a similar crippling wound to his opponent's jaw that Krillin received on his forehead, if not much greater.

There was only thin air. It was only because of his sudden explosion of power that drastically raised his battle power for a mere heartbeat that Krillin could track Recoome's movements. The mad brute twirled, extending and stiffening his legs and his feet while he raised his arms up and adopted a T-shaped stance, effectively prancing away from harm and leaving Krillin behind him. With what remained of his King Kai Fist's power-up timer, Krillin kicked off the ground and charged again, gasping in awe when Recoome flipped over his head backward right after landing, as if having read his opponent's charge and delivered a rocking kick to Krillin's neck.