The vast arena and spectator seats were covered with fighting spirit, and everyone was trembling in the oppressive atmosphere. The announcer held the microphone with shaking arms, his mouth wide open, but he couldn't make a sound.
Heaven and earth were silent, only the sound of tense, rapid breathing.
All the Kais were no exception, their expressions changing in surprise amid the rolling waves of energy, but the Grand Kai was still able to maintain his composure, pursing his lips and nodding slightly.
"Begin!" He raised his arms high and waved the drumstick.
The gongs and drums sounded, and two golden flames exploded simultaneously.
They transformed into Super Saiyans at the same time. They were already too familiar with each other—there was no need to test each other. They'd go all out from the start!
Vegeta struck first.
Light streaked across the sky as yellow-green ki blasts flew from Vegeta's hands, sweeping across and covering the sky, almost burying half the arena in indiscriminate bombardment. Goku raised his hand to block, deflecting attacks coming from all angles, and fired high-speed ki bullets into the sky.
The explosion didn't hurt Goku, but only raised a large amount of dust like a sandstorm.
"Vegeta, that move's outdated." Goku lowered his defensive arm and was about to break through the thick smoke.
Suddenly, Vegeta's arm cut an arc like a long blade, splitting the smoke screen! He came suddenly!
Goku was shocked!
"BOOM—" Vegeta's knee hit Goku's abdomen, breaking through all defenses in an instant.
The smoke, the explosion, and the sound of wind were all pulled behind him as Vegeta carried Goku hundreds of meters. The chaotic energy made the air behind Goku vibrate.
"Kakarot, don't underestimate me!"
While shouting, Vegeta suddenly stopped, while Goku was still speeding along with inertia.
At this moment, Vegeta aimed one hand at Goku's body—he could see the bright golden hair between his fingers! Ten thousand rays of light shone between them, and a beam two meters in diameter pierced through the air. The icy hostility and fiery energy column intertwined, making the entire arena shake violently!
"Oh my god!" someone exclaimed.
Immediately after, frenzied shouts and cries broke out simultaneously.
But sound wasn't as fast as Vegeta's energy beam!
Goku's speeding body was shrouded in light, and the oppressive power touched every cell in him. When danger approached, the Saiyan soul became more and more excited!
At the moment he was engulfed by the energy beam, golden brilliance burst out suddenly. Goku shouted to stop his retreating body, breaking through Vegeta's power like a sharp sword! The golden sparkling surface rubbed red sparks as Goku cut like scissors, splitting the energy beam in two!
"What?" Vegeta saw fire flashing in Goku's eyes!
He was right in front of him in an instant!
Goku hit Vegeta's cheek with a punch. The heavy fist caused Vegeta's face to deform dramatically, and transparent saliva sprayed out.
The shining light was interrupted for a moment, and Vegeta immediately regained his focus, turning his face against Goku's punch!
"Kakarot!"
Goku punched back as well.
A strong wind blew between them, splitting the ring and dividing the huge field into two distinct sides.
Goku counterattacked immediately after being hit, his burning fighting spirit blasting toward Vegeta with a fierce storm!
He swept with a powerful leg, but missed.
Vegeta was gone! Moving at high speed, he'd dodged Goku's move.
"You're slow!" A voice suddenly appeared beside Goku, and Vegeta's fists were already flying, having launched a countermeasure.
He deliberately chose a tricky angle, determined to hit Goku hard! But the moment he passed through Goku's body, he struck nothing!
"You're slow!"
Goku suddenly appeared behind Vegeta, and his iron-like punch mercilessly hit his back, as if thousands of hammers were striking at once. The huge impact sent Vegeta flying.
His body hit the ground with a rumbling sound, and the hard rock was still as thin as paper in the face of absolute power.
"Damn Kakarot, continue!" Vegeta became even angrier, and after being beaten, he increased his strength instead!
Stepping up and flying forward, he stirred up a burst of smoke and dust, leaving only lightning-like light and shadow in the air, followed by an earth-shattering confrontation.
Not only Vegeta, but Goku on the other side had also increased his strength!
The huge fluctuations caused by the collision between the two created spider web-like cracks in the protective barrier, and the escaping energy exploded in the air.
"BANG BANG BANG"
The fierce battle sounds spread to every corner with the dancing figures, and the arena on the ground had been turned into a pile of rubble. They'd abandoned their restraints, abandoned the rules, and just wanted to have a good fight!
Their speed surpassed what the eye could follow. Two golden lights entangled and flew between heaven and earth, electric sparks splashing, dazzling but exuding a dangerous aura.
Pikkon watched with anticipation appearing on his cold face, his hands clenched tightly.
"Goku, Vegeta." He silently recited the two names and couldn't help but step forward twice.
Besides Pikkon, the group of Saiyans also exclaimed. They also had Saiyan blood flowing through them and could experience the most primitive shock!
"Ah... is this a duel between Super Saiyans? It's amazing!"
Tarble gulped and swallowed. "It's not just Super Saiyans. I heard from Master that there are also Super Saiyans above ordinary Super Saiyans, called Ascended Super Saiyans. I think big brother and Mr. Goku are probably already very close to, or even reached, that level!"
"Ascended what? That's so strong?!" Pepara was startled when she heard this.
"Of course it's strong—that's Goku!" Krillin said with a triumphant smile.
"Hey, little baldy, are you qualified to say this based on your strength?"
Pepara put her hands on her hips and looked down, her eyes sweeping over Krillin, her voice seeming to hum from her nose.
Raditz gave her a flick on the forehead. "Don't call him baldy—call him Mr. Krillin! That's rude."
"Hmph, I'm telling the truth." Pepara didn't dare refute loudly but only dared to mutter quietly, looking at Raditz with an aggrieved expression.
Turning her head, she made threatening gestures at Krillin, causing him to smile wryly.
"But their ki is still increasing—isn't there a limit?" Suddenly, Tarble's voice sounded in their ears, and both Krillin and Pepara heard it clearly.
After careful sensing, it turned out that Goku and Vegeta's ki were still rising, much stronger than their initial Super Saiyan state.
"Because they've been chasing each other and working tirelessly to defeat one another, today's battle is a battle that cannot be lost for either of them!"
"So they both have to push to the limit!"
"No!" Raditz denied Krillin. "They have no limit!"