Chapter 20

A.N. Nothing this time. Let's just jump in this chapter

"My end? What are you on about boy? I eat little kids like you for breakfast!" Polyphemus said with his mouth watering at the idea.

"Percy! Annabeth! You guys untie Clarisse and get out of here! I need to vent," Gohan said cracking his neck.

"Who are you talking to? Are you crazy or something?" Polyphemus not noticing other two still on the ledge.

"Nobody. I'm talking to nobody." Gohan finishing his stretches.

"Nobody? I HATE nobody! Is he here!? Tell me!" Polyphemus said charging wildly at Gohan as the battle… or more so the slaughter commenced. Gohan simply closed his eyes and tilted his head to the right. He then blocked another swing of his enormous right hook and diverted it into the rock wall on the left. He opened his eyes and continued this cycle leading him out of the cave away from the others.

"Oh? What's wrong? Got an axe to grind?" Gohan said smirking. He said casually jumping on Polyphemus' head and kicking him into the wall.

"Why you little shit! Just who do you think you are!" Polyphemus said as he couldn't comprehend how this ant was simply avoiding all of his attacks.

"I already told you. But I guess I'll repeat myself," Gohan said getting into a stance. He looked down at the ground and powered up his Ki. His blaring white aura engulfing him and started to shake the entire cave. Soon enough the ravine, no the entire island started to shake from his power. Soon enough he dropped it all back down to zero and stared Polyphemus down with a stare that showed the face of someone with a lot of pent up anger.

"Your end," Gohan said as he then blitzed Polyphemus with his speed and punched him in the gut once. Polyphemus already doubled over by his insane power. He fell to his knees clutching his stomach and coughing profusely, gasping for air. He couldn't grasp how some pathetic little insignificant demigod had all this power.

"Wait a minute! You're n-no demigod… are you?" The cyclops asked. Not able to get up.

"Seriously? That's all you got? I'm disappointed, I was barely able to vent at all," Gohan said crossing his arms. Polyphemus was in terror until suddenly he realized who he was talking to. As soon as he realized he burst out into a laugh.

"I get it! I finally get it! There was a rumor around us monsters that some punk finally found the sacred sword that surpassed the three great weapons of the gods. But that rumor said he was an adult…" Polyphemus then started to doubt himself.

"Wait a second. Are you that same person? You're just a kid," Polyphemus said as he got a response from Gohan. He unwrapped his hands and outstretched his hand. Suddenly there was a bright blue glow emanating from Gohan's ring and suddenly Blackstar emerged in his hand and his armor formed around him.

"Did you mean this sword?" Gohan said with ferocity. However, Polyphemus was unwavering, surprised, but not scared.

"Well, it seems both the legends and the rumor are true. In that case, some of us elite monsters were given an offering you know. From lord Kronos," Polyphemus said as he barely got up.

"What are you on about?" Gohan said as he was losing patience. Polyphemus was then smirking as he reached into his pocket and grabbed a small pill.

"Lord Kronos warned a small number of us that a man like you was going to show up one day and he gave us this in exchange to deal with you. Said it came from a 'generous donor'," Polyphemus said as he swallowed the pill. Upon hearing those words Gohan was immediately on the defensive. He deduced that he was talking about Goku Black. As soon as the pill went down the Cyclop's throat he immediately buffed up his muscles and a black aura engulfed the Cyclops. The power emanating from the monster was pushing Gohan back.

"I-impossible!" Gohan was wide-eyed.

"Without a doubt, that's Black's Ki. But, it's so strong. So enormous! How?" Gohan was questioning himself. The monster's energy never stopped increasing. It was going to take everything and more for Gohan to put a stop to it. He quickly started to increase his own energy in response. He then brought out the maximum energy of his Super Saiyan transformation.

"I'd rather not take my time with this one if you don't mind. I'll be ending this as fast as possible," Gohan said as he readied his sword and got into a stance with both hands on his sword pointing forward. Unfortunately, Polyphemus's was just as ready as Gohan and before he knew it he was already done. Faster than Gohan could comprehend, he was already right up in his face. He lifted his sword in response but he was already gone. By the time Gohan saw Polyphemus advance, he was already behind him plowing his fist in the back of his head. Gohan was sent plummeting towards the ground so hard he bounced back up. Polyphemus then grabbed his leg and threw him right back down.

"HAHAHAHA! What's wrong!? You were made out to be some kind of god! Is that all you have?" Polyphemus was yelling like a maniac drunk on power. Gohan could already tell he was going to have some trouble. He used Polyphemus' momentum of his attack to get back up on his feet and charge at him. He used a small Ki blast as a diversion and quickly land a couple sword strikes… which was the plan. Until Polyphemus simply charged right through the blast and extended his arm. He closed lined Gohan all the way through the island. He threw him all the way to the sea. Gohan took a number of bounces all across the water until he stopped his momentum completely using a kiai shout. He was bruised and battered all across his body. His minor regeneration took care of the minor stuff but he was clearly out of breath.

"This is insane… I haven't even put a dent in him yet. I have to calm down, find his weakness. I can't let myself get too close to him," Gohan said to himself as he blasted back towards the island to continue the fight. Fortunately for him, his back was turned.

'Does he not know I can fly? This is perfect. Now's my chance!' Gohan thought as he charged up the strongest side slash to the back of his neck he could possibly muster. But his sword simply bounced off his skin like it was a twig. He clearly hit him as Polyphemus was ragdolled into a nearby cliff. He looked at his neck, barely a scratch.

"What! That was a direct hit! What kind of a monster is he?" Gohan said as Polyphemus picked himself up.

"What was that? That WAS PATHETIC!" Polyphemus said as he turned around and charged right back. Gohan clearly still in shock that his attack did nothing was not ready for the follow-up. The roided-up cyclops then grabbed Gohan by the face and dragged his body across the ground like he was a child with a temper tantrum. Only Gohan was the toy he was wailing around. Gohan then loosened his grip slightly and managed to break free. He took this opportunity to put some distance between them. He decided close up was suicide with all this extra power he has. He flew up the sky and decided to charge up some pot shots with his Ki and fired them all at once. Unfortunately, none of them did anything. It was as if they simply bounced off. Polyphemus' aura was too strong and none of the blasts were penetrating his aura.

"This can't be right! How is he so strong? I defeated Black in our last encounter! Could he have gained a Zenkai this big that a pill from his Ki is…" Gohan was then wide-eyed at his own realization.

"No! He can't already be stronger than me can he? Get a grip Gohan," He said as he closed his eyes and decided to stop holding so much back. As he increased his energy ever so slightly the clouds already blackened from his immense energy increasing. Lightning started to develop around Gohan's body as his muscle's bulked up. Thunder started to roar from the sky as if Zeus himself felt challenged by this monstrous display of power. Gohan's scream echoed across the island and shook the entire Sea of Monsters as small tsunamis could be felt forming from miles away from his voice alone. Polyphemus down at the ground kept his ground firm and strong and smirked. Gohan seemed like he was not going to stop until he sent Polyphemus a clear cut message. 'I am here to kill you'

"Are you done with your little light show? Because I'm ready for round 2!" Polyphemus yelled as he screamed and flared up his energy in return. Gohan could feel the power coursing through his veins as he already reached his peak. But he refused to stop. Beams of light started to punch through his aura and pierce out in unknown directions. Gohan could start to feel pain as the power was starting to overwhelm him.

"I hope you're ready! Because this…" Gohan said as he got into a stance with lightning blaring in all directions wildly and randomly. His aura was so bright it was like a star exploding. He then readied himself as he charged full speed ahead.

"Is my EVERYTHING!" Gohan screamed as he reeled back a massive right punch into Polyphemus' face with force and power unmatched. Polyphemus was not expecting such a power increase and was sent flying over the Sea. Gohan was not finished and before Polyphemus caught his bearings he charged again. His power was out of control as he let it loose on his opponent. Gohan took out his blade and swung on Polyphemus' side. Like before it seemed to not want to cut all the way through but this time it did major damage. Polyphemus was screaming in pain with the sword wound having made a clean cut to his ribs. Gohan followed up with a powerful uppercut to his jaw sending him to the clouds. Gohan flew past Polyphemus double-axed Polyphemus back onto the island. As Gohan floated there and stared at the clouds of dust clouds as they dissipated revealing Polyphemus slowly getting up. Gohan then charged right back into the fray intending to wear down Polyphemus some more.

"Alright! Now you're DEAD!" The monster roared as he reeled back a right hook. Gohan saw this and intended to divert it using his momentum. But the punch never came, he had simply sidestepped away and before Gohan knew it he was behind him.

'A faint?' Gohan thought as he desperately tried to counter first. But the monster was too fast and grabbed his right arm. He locked it behind his back and pulled hard dislocating it.

"Awww. That hurt little buddy?" Polyphemus said taunting Gohan. But he had the ability to do so. Gohan was in a bit of a pickle. His right arm was useless and his regeneration was not cutting it. But looking back at Polyphemus Gohan was still much stronger. He just had to keep an eye out for more underhanded attacks.

"Alright, then you big fat oaf! You want some then come get it!" Gohan yelled putting his sword in his left hand with a one-handed stance. Polyphemus called his taunt and charged straight forward until a voice called out in Gohan's head.

'Worthless…' An unknown voice said in Gohan's head said. Gohan chose to ignore it and try to swing back. However, all of a sudden his sword became so much heavier. All the way until he simply dropped it on the ground. Gohan's armor disappeared revealing his Gi.

"What the…" Gohan didn't have time to finish his sentence as Polyphemus' suddenly got a lot faster from Gohan's perspective. Gohan tried to keep up but he received such a staggering loss of power. Polyphemus was now grinning from cheek to cheek.

"Did you drop your little butter knife there? That's too bad!" Polyphemus said as he was absolutely bullying Gohan with his power. He was defenseless, all he could do was watch as each attack landed on its mark. A left hook to his face, a right hook to his stomach, a headbutt to his skull, a kick to his kneecap. He was getting killed and there was no stopping it.

"Hahahaha! What's wrong? Didn't you say you were going to kill me?" He said as he grabbed his neck and dragged him across the wall of a cave. Gohan was nearing his pain limit. He was fading in and out of consciousness. The pupils in his eyes were whitening out as he could barely respond. But in the end, he was still breathing. He finally stopped and took a look at Gohan. He had returned to his base form with his black hair and was covered in wounds.

"Hm. You look tender enough too. I think I might just eat you. All that fighting made me really hungry," Polyphemus said as he dropped him.

"But first, I got to find that satyr and the others. It'll be a feast to remember! Don't worry, I'll be back to get you later," The Cyclops said as he turned around and started to walk away. Meanwhile, in Gohan's mind, it was an internal struggle to try and get up

'Get up. I gotta… get up... ' Gohan was saying to himself.

'I can't die here, not like this…' Gohan thought as he twitched his fingers in his left arm.

'Is this the extent you're willing to go?' The voice returned as Gohan was struggling to stay awake.

'Wha… what? Who…' Gohan acknowledging the voice in his head.

'I'm disappointed. You were supposed to be the mighty warrior from the desolate future. The only survivor left to fight. And yet here you are…' The voice said as in Gohan's eyes a mysterious man covered in a black cloak appeared from his blurry vision.

'On the ground, defeated the instant your back is against the wall. Truly shameful,' The man said as he looked down at the broken body of Gohan.

'Who are… you?' Gohan asked himself.

'And you still do not even know my name. Only now do you hear my voice as I call out to you,' The man said as he walked over to the fallen sword and looks at it.

'What? Your name? I… I don't understand,' Gohan asked as he desperately tries to get up.

'But that's not what matters at this moment. Tell me Gohan,' The man said standing over the blade looking at Gohan's limp body on the ground.

'Do you want to win? Or do you simply wish to live?' The man said almost commandingly.

'I… I want to win. I can't let myself lose here,' Gohan responded now moving clutching his hand. The man now walked over to his body and looked down upon him. Gohan still couldn't see his face.

'Well then, just this once, until you learn how to harness my power on your own, I will lend you my strength,' The man said now with the sword and Gohan's body beginning to glow.

'Now, it's time Gohan. Utter my name and unleash my true power, and we will finish this together,' The man said whispering his name. Gohan then started to flare his energy catching Polyphemus' attention.

"Oh! You still want some more? You don't know when to roll over and die do you?" He yelled getting ready to pummel him some more. Gohan was now standing up, his wounds are not healing but he fought through the pain with newfound power and found the will to stand again. He got up but never opened his eyes, they remained closed. He could feel a fire burning inside of him like never before, it was a sensation he never dreamed of, he couldn't explain it. But he wasn't going to complain, he raised his right arm and summoned his sword to his hand from the ground. He now opened his eyes and the light from before enveloped the island and more. He pulled his sword closer to his left shoulder and swung it in front of him and he shouted a mighty roar.

"Let's do this! AEGIS!" He screamed as light enveloped Aegis from hilt to tip. It changed its entire appearance. It changed from a black sword with blue outlines to a white sword with golden lines going from the hilt to the end. It also gained dual guards on each side of the blade hilt. But the sword isn't the only thing that changed. Gohan's current body wasn't able to sustain its power so it reverted Gohan's body back to its prime. He also gained new armor. It had the same color scheme as the blade, white with golden lines on his shoulders, hips, legs, and feet. His eye color also changed to a bright gold as he stared down Polyphemus with killer intent.