@StardustLullaby There's even been a few where there's two forms of Stage 2, and the one achieved by completely defeating Stage 1 is worse than weakening Stage 1, then standing back.
The Galactic Navy Officer Becomes an Adventurer
by Takuma Tomomasa , A_Itoh
Available on mangabuddy for reading, and for sale at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT6V7CMM
by Takuma Tomomasa , A_Itoh
Available on mangabuddy for reading, and for sale at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT6V7CMM