After Zeltron's "reminder," Son Goku immediately assumed a combat stance, his fists clenched tightly.
Hum—
In the following second, a tremendous surge of energy emanated from Son Goku's body. Under the impact of this immense aura, the ground beneath his feet appeared to buckle, crushed by an overwhelming force.
Simultaneously, a powerful shockwave rippled outwards from Son Goku, spreading like concentric circles. Initially, the shockwave was modest, displacing only a few small stones.
However, as Son Goku continued to release his energy, the shockwave grew increasingly violent. Even the burly figure of Recoome, who stood beneath him, gradually gave way under its force.
Dididi—
Meanwhile, the readings on the Scouter device began climbing rapidly:
60000
70000
—
In just a few heartbeats, Son Goku's power level had surged from 5,000 to an astonishing 110,000.
Every person present, with the exception of Zeltron, gazed at Son Goku in astonishment.
"This is incredible!"
"Is this really Goku?"
"And his energy is still rising!"
Through their Ki Sense abilities, both Krillin and Son Gohan could feel the overwhelming energy emanating from Son Goku. They were both shocked and thrilled.
They were shocked by Son Goku's ability to attain such power in such a short span of time. Their excitement stemmed from the fact that they knew that the stronger Son Goku became, the happier he would be.
While Krillin and Son Gohan were thrilled about Son Goku's newfound strength, Vegeta's expression turned increasingly grim, and ultimately, his face drained of color.
"Damn it, Kakarot..."
"What method did he use to become this strong?"
Vegeta gritted his teeth, unable to hide his frustration.
"Kaio-ken!"
Son Goku shouted as he unleashed all of his energy.
In the next moment, the white aura surrounding his body transformed into a fiery crimson. Simultaneously, Son Goku's power level experienced a dramatic surge.
Hum—
A powerful shockwave swept across the area, and Recoome, lying on the ground, was forcefully propelled into the air.
Jeice, who was the closest to Son Goku, found his footing slipping as the shockwave pushed him back.
Boom—
At the same time, the Scouter worn by Rapp, who had been monitoring Son Goku's power level, exploded due to overload the moment Son Goku activated the Kaio-ken.
"It's finally here... Kaio-ken"
Zeltron observed Son Goku, whose body was now enveloped in a brilliant scarlet glow, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
However, Zeltron's enthusiasm wasn't for Son Goku himself but for the Kaio-ken technique.
As Zeltron eagerly awaited the system's notification about Kaio-ken, time seemed to drag on, and the system remained silent.
Zeltron's heart began to race with anxiety: 'Could it be that the system will fail me at this crucial moment?'
You see, there was only a one-fifth chance of the system granting the attribute when a new power or ability was introduced.
In other words, with a one-fifth probability, Zeltron could potentially obtain the Kaio-ken attribute after Son Goku activated it.
Previously, when Ginyu used the [Time Pause] ability, the system had immediately granted Zeltron the [Time Pause] attribute. It was pure luck.
However, this time, Zeltron's luck didn't seem to hold.
With bated breath and a one-fifth chance, the Kaio-ken attribute did not manifest. Son Goku had not triggered the Kaio-ken attribute drop.
"Hey, it seems Son Goku won't be using Kaio-ken again for a while."
Zeltron sighed and remarked with a hint of disappointment.
While Zeltron was silently lamenting, Son Goku turned toward him and shouted, "Is that okay? If not, I can use triple Kaio-ken, though it'll strain my body more!"
"It's fine, it's fine"
No Kaio-ken attribute had been granted, and Zeltron found himself less interested in watching the ensuing battle between Son Goku and Jeice.
Hearing Son Goku's conversation with Zeltron, Vegeta's heart raced.
"Kakarot, do you have more power?"
In Vegeta's eyes, Son Goku's energy was already leagues beyond his own. Yet, Son Goku claimed he could still increase it further.
Vegeta felt like a dagger had pierced his heart.
"Fine, then I'll attack, Zeltron!"
With Zeltron's consent, Son Goku's face lit up with joy, and he shifted his focus from Zeltron to Jeice.
Son Goku's intentions were clear: he was determined to give it his all to fight Zeltron.
Whoosh!
Son Goku's feet suddenly moved, and with a tremendous force, he caused the ground beneath him to collapse. Using the recoil, his body shot forward like a cannonball, leaving behind a trail of scarlet light, charging straight towards Jeice.
Originally fast, Son Goku's speed had now reached a mind-boggling level after activating Kaio-ken.
Among those present, only Zeltron could follow Son Goku's movements with clarity; even Vegeta struggled to keep up.
By the time the others managed to react, Son Goku had already closed in on Jeice. His fist was poised to strike but hadn't descended yet.
Congratulations Zeltron for acquiring the Kaio-ken attribute>
Zeltron was momentarily dumbfounded by the sudden announcement from the system.
'Wait, what just happened?'
'Why did the Kaio-ken attribute suddenly appear?'
Baffled by the unexpected turn of events, Zeltron questioned the system.
The system promptly responded,
Before Zeltron could fully grasp the situation, the system chimed in again, 'Absolutely!'
Despite not fully understanding what had just occurred, Zeltron sensed the incredible power of Kaio-ken and was eager to claim it.
With his approval, the Kaio-ken attribute, which was hovering around Son Goku's feet, gathered and merged into Zeltron's body.
Soon, Zeltron saw the Kaio-ken ability listed on the system screen.