Midair.
Talot stared into the thick smoke caused by the explosion, his mind on high alert without the slightest trace of carelessness.
Although his sneak attack had landed, such a petty trick was still far from enough to defeat Olibu.
As the smoke cleared, Olibu's back showed a tear in his clothing, but his muscular back remained completely unharmed. There wasn't even a scratch on his skin.
As someone with a power level surpassing one hundred million, the toughness of his physical body spoke for itself. Even with the power of the Great Ape boosting Talot's strength to just over 38 million, it was not enough to inflict the slightest damage.
38 million?
That's right!
After breaking through to Super Saiyan Grade 2 and Grade 3 recently, the strength of his base form had increased as well. Once he solidified his foundation, his base form's power level stabilized at 3.8 million.
So with the tenfold boost of the Great Ape's power, that made 38 million.
"As expected, that kind of attack is completely ineffective against you." Talot withdrew his playful attitude.
Olibu didn't respond. Instead, he tore off the tattered remains of his clothing, revealing muscles as tenacious and sturdy as a boulder.
As he rolled his neck and cracked his knuckles with a series of sharp pops, Olibu then calmly turned around, his serious gaze fixed on Talot.
"How did you do it? In that situation, it should've been impossible for you to get through the firewall without making a sound. Even moving at extreme speed, there's no way you should've been able to sneak up behind me like that," Olibu asked, curious.
"Instant Transmission, ever heard of it?" Talot replied, saying only "Instant Transmission" and not mentioning that it was actually a more advanced version.
"Instant Transmission… I see, that Yardratian technique? You've got quite the mixed bag of tricks, but I'll admit, it works," Olibu said with a laugh instead of anger, his excitement now reaching its peak.
Continuing to stretch his body, he then added, "I think we're done testing each other. From here on, I'm getting serious."
"Alright, I've also pretty much warmed up. Time for you to show me what you've really got," Talot's expression was calm, no longer nervous as before. Instead, he crossed his arms, waiting for Olibu to bring out his real skills.
"Haaah!!" With all eyes on him, Olibu suddenly unleashed his full power. His power level, already beyond one hundred million, erupted in an instant. His muscles swelled, and his overwhelming aura transformed into white flames that spiraled around his body, forming cyclones that could shred anything in their path.
Then came a violent storm of aura, raging outward like a tornado in all directions.
Olibu's form underwent a subtle yet significant change.
His entire body now radiated an indestructible brilliance. He had become a towering blond warrior, standing well over 2.5 meters tall.
Talot's height had increased due to the Great Ape's power, and Olibu had already stood over two meters tall, but now, the difference between them was stark.
However, an increase in height does not necessarily guarantee the ability to overpower someone of a slighter build.
…
As Olibu unleashed his full strength, everyone watching from outside the battlefield was thoroughly shaken.
The reason was simple. Olibu's power was far too overwhelming. His sheer aura alone was enough to intimidate many.
Raditz and Salari both felt it immediately, drawing sharp breaths in astonishment.
They hadn't expected there to be someone of this caliber on Grand Kai's planet.
Olibu's strength reminded them of Cooler!
"It's been ages since we've seen Olibu this serious. This aura… it's even more powerful than that one time he exploded in full force."
"This fight's basically decided. Even if that Saiyan has hidden power, he's still going to lose."
"It's too early to say that. Don't forget, Lord Kai's Kaio-ken is insanely powerful."
"And don't forget, Olibu knows Kaio-ken too."
…
The murmurs and whispers continued.
Just like a shared reaction to a blockbuster movie, everyone was swept up in the moment.
"A bunch of ignorant fools. Do you really think you can so easily gauge the strength of us Saiyans? Who said Talot only knows Instant Transmission? This is just the beginning." Raditz sneered, looking at the group of warriors as if they were frogs at the bottom of a well, his gaze filled with pity.
Talot hadn't even used Super Saiyan yet, and these guys already acted like they had seen everything.
"They'll find out soon enough. When Brother Talot transforms, I hope they can still maintain that same attitude," Salari said calmly, not the least bit worried. Olibu may be strong, but Super Saiyan is stronger.
…
On the battlefield.
Talot sized up Olibu with his eyes. After a few glances, he could roughly judge just how powerful Olibu was at the moment.
It was a shame he didn't have a scouter with him, or he could've measured the exact number.
But even without it, he could make a good estimate. He was stronger than the untransformed Cooler, at least a power level over 150 million, possibly even reaching 200 million.
Is this Olibu's full power level?!
No!!!
Far from it!
This was just Olibu testing him, to see where Talot's limits lay and gauge how much power he should bring out himself.
Very cautious, very solid.
After all, he was someone who could fight Pikkon without falling behind. Even though he eventually lost when Pikkon got serious, his strength definitely wasn't just at this level.
Of course, this was still just a guess, because the truth could only be revealed after a real, serious fight.
Their gazes clashed again, yet neither made the first move to attack and break the atmosphere.
Just as Talot had been sizing up Olibu, Olibu had also been observing him. And similarly, he could tell that Talot was hiding a great deal of power.
"You'd better bring out your real skills soon. At your current level, you're no match for me," Olibu urged.
"So, you noticed after all? Good. It's been a long time since I've had a serious battle. You're the opponent I've been waiting for." Talot clenched both fists, and under the control of his spirit energy, the S-cells in his body were activated. The energy pool of Super Saiyan 1 erupted like a volcano.
'Whoooshhh~~~!!!!!'
As Talot powered up, his already strong physique was further enhanced. His muscles swelled with deep, booming sounds.
A deep golden aura, like a blazing inferno, wrapped around Talot. His hair stood on end, unaffected by the wind, glowing gold, while his pupils shifted to a vibrant green.
Super Saiyan 1 Grade 1!
Power level: 190 million!
[As expected, increasing the base form's power level and combining it with Super Saiyan transformation is undoubtedly the fastest way to become stronger.]Talot marveled at his own power at this moment.
It was only an increase of 300,000 in power level, but after transformation, it translated to a gain of 15 million.
And this surge in strength was genuine, not the slightest bit superficial.
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