"It's about time." Talot, who had been watching all along, finally moved.
In the blink of an eye, Talot crossed through space and appeared before Raditz and Salari, shielding them from the oppressive aura.
"Your battle is over. Leave the rest to me. A power level exceeding one billion isn't something you can handle right now," Talot instructed.
Upon hearing this, Raditz and Salari exchanged a glance and then decisively retreated to a safe distance.
King Cold's overwhelming power truly wasn't something they could counter at the moment, but that didn't mean they were afraid enough to run away.
For them, getting inspiration from witnessing this higher-level battle could help push their own strength to new heights.
"Never thought it would come to this in the end. It's up to you now, Talot..." Raditz said with a hint of self-mockery, then focused intently on the massive battle that was about to unfold.
Salari and Raditz both knew Talot's strength.
So what if King Cold's power level had surpassed one billion?
They just didn't know if they'd get the chance to witness what Talot looked like after breaking through… or how strong Super Saiyan 2 really was!
They still had no idea about Super Saiyan 4, a trump card Talot had kept to himself.
If they knew, their expressions would likely be very different.
"Hmph! So you've finally decided to make a move? The Super Saiyan who killed my precious son!" Seeing Talot step forward, King Cold slightly retracted his aura, a sinister grin forming on his face.
Having trained on his home planet and awakened an even more powerful final form, King Cold, whose strength had skyrocketed, no longer feared Talot!
After all, his current power level had surpassed one billion!
"To be honest, I didn't expect you to become this strong, and this transformation of yours really shows your true nature."
"But unfortunately for you, a mere power level of one billion, while impressive in the past and enough to make me take you seriously, means nothing now. I am no longer the person I used to be!"
"So! Now I'll send you to hell to keep your precious son company."
As his words ended, Talot activated the S-cells within his body. A golden aura surged from within, and his hair began to move as if in a breeze.
'Whooosh~~!!!'
A golden aura, like roaring flames, spiraled upward as Talot entered his Super Saiyan 1 Full Power form.
His power level instantly reached just over 1.8 billion.
The incorporeal and powerful aura radiating from Talot completely suppressed King Cold's aura.
"Hmph!! As expected, you're impressive. No wonder you were able to kill Cooler. You're nothing like those two trash Super Saiyans. However… how dare you look down on me!!"
With a thunderous roar, King Cold used all four arms to unleash four devastating Death Beams toward Talot.
"Spiral Barrier, reflect!" With a wave of his right hand, Talot manipulated his energy to form a counterclockwise-rotating ring-shaped barrier that effortlessly absorbed King Cold's four Death Beams and rebounded them back.
"What?!" Seeing his ultimate technique so easily turned back, King Cold was shocked.
No time to think, his massive body moved swiftly, dodging the four rebounding Death Beams just in time.
"You thought I simply reflected your attack back at you? Looks like even after transforming, you are still dumb." With a calm smile, Talot willed the four deflected Death Beams to change direction midair and strike at King Cold again from multiple angles.
"To think you'd neutralize it so easily, and even..." Witnessing his ultimate technique being controlled by Talot, King Cold's wariness of him only deepened.
There was no time to think. His energy quickly erupted and created an energy shield, blocking the four Death Beams.
'Boom~~!!' All four Death Beams exploded, and the searing flames turned into a storm, ravaging in all directions.
The power of the explosion was indeed terrifying, but to King Cold, it was nothing significant.
Amid the raging storm, the explosive flames were completely dispersed, and King Cold reappeared, completely unharmed.
On King Cold's ferocious face, a strong bloodlust and madness were clearly visible.
"Heh heh heh… your technique is certainly strange and unique, but it seems that's all you've got. I'm going to rip you apart with pure power! Let's see how you counter my attacks then!" From King Cold's fanged mouth burst out a murderous roar.
In the next instant, his terrifying body charged at Talot like a rampaging beast, the force of it so great that the planet itself trembled.
"What a mad beast." Feeling the storm rushing toward him, Talot showed no fear. The moment King Cold got close, Talot threw a powerful punch.
"Die!!" King Cold's massive fist of destruction, filled with murderous intent, came crashing toward Talot's face.
Two fists, vastly different in size, collided.
'BOOM!!!' With a deafening crash, the entire space trembled violently.
King Cold's massive body was sent flying backward. His four arms dragged along the ground for dozens of meters before he barely managed to stabilize himself.
In contrast, Talot stood firmly in place like an undefeated war god.
King Cold had been too arrogant. He thought Talot merely relied on clever techniques and that if he used physical strength, Super Saiyans weren't so scary. In the end, his supposed wisdom became his downfall.
"So that's it? You only look intimidating, that's all you've got?" As he spoke, Talot raised his hand and unleashed Spiraling Bombs, over a dozen rapidly spinning Spiraling Energy Balls shot through the air toward King Cold.
"Damn monkey, don't get cocky!!"
Enraged, King Cold used all four arms to quickly fire Death Balls.
'BOOM BOOM BOOM~~!!!' The Spiraling Bombs collided with the Death Balls, triggering a chain reaction. All the energy blasts exploded.
The sky was engulfed in flames, forming a thick wall of fire that blocked both of their vision.
The next second, King Cold's massive body tore through the flames, charging straight toward Talot. In a flash, he was right in front of him.
All four of his huge arms attacked at once, launching a flurry of strikes as fierce as a raging storm.
Anyone else would likely have been overwhelmed by King Cold's relentless assault, but to Talot, the attacks posed no threat. He effortlessly neutralized them all.
"Not playing with you anymore." Talot smiled slightly and used Instant Transmission, vanishing on the spot.
In that very instant, a chill ran down King Cold's spine. Just as he prepared to turn around, a massive, irresistible force struck him, launching him straight into the sky.
An excruciating pain shot through his back, making King Cold's already twisted face even more terrifying.
Purple blood dripped from the corner of his mouth, and the rage in King Cold's heart surged uncontrollably.
If not for the extremely high durability of his final form, Talot's kick might've left him half-dead.
For the moment, King Cold was unable to regain control of his body, which continued to ascend.
Seizing the moment, Talot followed up with a powerful energy beam, which engulfed King Cold's body.
'BOOOOM~~!!!' The fierce explosion was like a nuclear blast equivalent to tens of millions of tons.
Flames filled the entire sky. The sight was utterly overwhelming and horrifying, as if armageddon had descended on the world.
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