The ferocious aura eruption caused the expressions of the warriors in the backstage rest area to change drastically, filled with disbelief.
Just the Ki released in his base form had already reached such an astonishing level.
If he were to transform into a Super Saiyan, wouldn't that be insane?
The one who felt the greatest impact was none other than Raditz, who was closest.
The formidable aura unleashed by Talot swept over Raditz's body while simultaneously battering his spirit.
Before long, the storm dispersed and the turbulence subsided. Talot stood where he was, not having moved an inch.
Looking again at Raditz, his expression was grave, a bead of sweat sliding down his cheek from his forehead. He was clearly drenched in sweat.
The instant the sweat drop hit the ground, Raditz's blood-red energy erupted, his aura surging wildly.
"2x Kaio-ken!! Super Begone!"
Raditz did not dare be careless in the slightest. A crimson energy beam of limitless destructive power burst forth from his hands, tearing through the air as it blasted toward Talot.
Seeing this, Talot remained calm and unhurried. The invisible aura formed an indestructible defense around his body.
The Begone boosted by 2x Kaio-ken was indeed terrifying, but at the instant it approached Talot's body, it was sliced cleanly in two by that overwhelmingly ferocious aura.
Seeing Begone rendered ineffective, Raditz's pupils shrank sharply, and a decision was immediately made in his mind.
If energy attacks wouldn't work, then it would be close combat.
"3x Kaio-ken!" Raditz let out a roar, his entire body transforming into a streak of blood-red light as he dashed in front of Talot, a destruction-laden fist carrying infinite power smashing out violently.
Talot calmly raised his right hand and blocked Raditz's full-force blow with just a single finger.
Seeing his powerful strike neutralized by nothing more than one finger from Talot, Raditz was unwilling to accept it. The Kaio-ken multiplier rose again, reaching a full five times!
Under the boost of 5x Kaio-ken, Raditz's power level surged ferociously, reaching 1.5 billion. An offensive, fiercer than a torrential storm, came at Talot from all directions.
'Bang! Boom! Bang! Boom! …' Heart-pounding muffled impacts echoed continuously through the space.
Raditz's all-out assault was like that of a frenzied beast, determined to tear Talot to shreds.
Facing this incomparably violent offensive, Talot remained calm and composed, responding with ease.
The battle continued to heat up. Raditz's attacks looked powerful, but to Talot, they couldn't even shake him.
"Even 5x Kaio-ken can't shake you?! Just how absurd has your strength become?!" Raditz exclaimed in shock. Had Talot's strength already reached such an extraordinary level?
The gap in their base form was far greater than he had imagined.
"Power level isn't the key to determining the outcome of a match. You're too obsessed with power level, Raditz," Talot replied.
"Power level may not decide victory or defeat, but it's also the thing you can least afford to ignore. Before absolute power, any technique is nothing but a useless trick. Since 5x Kaio-ken can't do anything to you, then how about 10x Kaio-ken?!" With a loud shout, Raditz decisively unleashed 10x Kaio-ken.
His power level skyrocketed directly to 3 billion.
Sensing the change in Raditz's aura, a smile appeared on Talot's face.
Raditz gathered all his strength and launched a devastating strike.
Talot raised both arms to defend, blocking Raditz's powerful punch.
However, this ferocious power was truly formidable. Without transforming, Talot was sent flying backward by the blow.
As he was knocked away, Talot's aura erupted, skillfully neutralizing the residual impact within his body.
Raditz would not let such a good opportunity slip by. After rapidly closing the distance, he launched another fierce barrage of punches and kicks at Talot.
A fierce battle erupted!
Raditz left nothing in reserve, unleashing every offensive method he had. Each attack was delivered with full force, staking everything as he attacked Talot relentlessly.
Facing this overwhelming, destructive offensive, Talot handled it with ease. After all, his base form's power level was right there—a solid 3 billion. Although Raditz's aura matched his at the moment, it was merely something forcibly boosted through Kaio-ken.
This also validated what Talot had said before: power level had never been the key factor in determining the outcome of a battle.
Far too many people had taken the wrong path, obsessively studying the rise and fall of power levels while neglecting their own understanding of their current level.
Abruptly, a sharp glint flashed through Talot's eyes. After consecutively neutralizing dozens of Raditz's attacks, he had long since grown tired of it. Now it was his turn.
'Boom!!' A thunderous explosion rang out.
Talot's full-powered strike in his base form sent Raditz flying backward.
The disparity was revealed at this moment.
But it wasn't over. Talot's counterattack went far beyond this. He pressed his advantage relentlessly, three punches and two kicks stripping Raditz of his fighting spirit, followed immediately by crushing, annihilating blows.
After kicking Raditz straight up into the sky, sending him soaring a hundred meters high, Talot once again burst forward with explosive speed. At that very moment, however, Raditz unleashed 15x Kaio-ken, forcibly regaining control of his body and bringing with it a planet-destroying kick that slammed down toward Talot.
Faced with this all-out strike at a power level of 4.5 billion, even the untransformed Talot felt some pressure.
Yet he had no intention of using Kaio-ken. A special power surfaced around Talot's body; his aura concealed itself, replaced instead by a profound and mighty God Ki!
At the instant this power erupted, the Supreme Kais, Gods of Destruction, and Angels in the audience seats all showed slight looks of surprise.
The moment Raditz closed in, Talot's right hand shot out, skillfully grabbing Raditz by the ankle. His full-body strength exploded as he swung Raditz back and forth like a toy.
This situation caused Raditz's expression to change drastically.
At this moment, he no longer dared to hold anything back. The maximum 20x Kaio-ken was unleashed, his power level skyrocketing to 6 billion. With a powerful kick, he once again caught Talot off guard.
The repelled Talot was not angered. Instead, he laughed, his gaze fixed on Raditz.
"It seems Kaio-ken is completely ineffective against you. In that case… I can only transform!" Realizing the gap between himself and Talot, Raditz no longer dared to be arrogant and immediately released an even deeper pool of energy within his body.
'Whoosh~!' Golden aura surged forth.
At this moment, Raditz had risen to a higher level. His hair turned golden as Super Saiyan Full Power descended.
His powerful aura instantly overwhelmed Talot's ki.
His ferocious power level shot straight up to 24 billion.
"So you've finally transformed, Raditz."
Seeing Raditz finally transform, Talot's smile grew even brighter.
The warm-up was over. From here on, it was time to fight seriously.
Perfect timing. This was a good opportunity to test whether he, using only a God Ki–enhanced state, could contend with Raditz after he transformed into Super Saiyan Full Power.
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