Raditz's Super Saiyan transformation was finally revealed, and whether it was Caulifla, Cabba, or Renso, they were all utterly shocked.
Cabba had already witnessed it once on Planet Kylia, but being allowed to appreciate the Super Saiyan form again, he still couldn't help but gasp and tremble all over. Excitement and awe coursed through him!
"Understand this—this is the difference in strength. We are different." Raditz's voice carried an almost musical quality.
There was already a massive gap between them in terms of basic combat power. With a fifty-fold increase, was there even any point in comparing? With his current power, he could end Caulifla at will. That golden light eclipsed everything around him. Under Raditz's overwhelming presence, storm-like air currents swept across the wasteland, vast and mighty.
"Here I come." Raditz announced calmly.
Caulifla didn't react at all, still immersed in horror.
Like a flash of lightning, Raditz appeared before Caulifla, his large hand clenching into a fist as it connected softly with her abdomen. The golden light trembled with the impact.
BOOM!
A burst of energy exploded behind Caulifla, creating a thunderous bang. Not only could she not see Raditz's movements clearly, she didn't even realize she'd been hit by a devastating punch until a second later. "Gah!" Saliva sprayed from her mouth as her eyeballs nearly bulged from their sockets.
Raditz had already reduced the force of this punch significantly, but the kinetic energy of the impact was still tremendous—far beyond what Caulifla could endure.
Her consciousness struggled briefly against the shock and pain, then fell silent...
"Caulifla!" Renso and Cabba rushed forward.
"It's alright, I controlled the intensity. She'll be fine with half a day's rest at most." Raditz disappeared from his Super Saiyan state and gently caught the unconscious Caulifla in his arms.
"Thank you, Mr. Raditz. This child..." Renso seemed to have a headache dealing with his sister, offering a wry smile. What amazed him even more was Raditz's Super Saiyan form—that power was simply incomparable. When Caulifla had gotten angry for the last time, her strength had actually surpassed Renso's, but in the end, she couldn't even block a single Super Saiyan punch.
Cabba also showed a helpless expression. "Let's head back. I'm guessing Caulifla will sleep until dinner time."
Renso took Caulifla from Raditz's arms and sincerely invited him to return home and continue their conversation.
So the three of them brought Caulifla back to Renso's house. After witnessing Raditz's overwhelming power firsthand, Renso respected him even more. He shared the same idea as Cabba—entrust the Sadala Defense Forces to Raditz.
The three men started chatting about Caulifla, then moved on to childhood stories and old fights, laughing when they reached the amusing parts. Raditz also told them some interesting stories about the Seventh Universe, and the atmosphere was wonderfully harmonious.
In the blink of an eye, the sky had grown dim, and Caulifla lay in bed for a long time before slowly awakening.
Her eyelids felt heavy, and the lethargy in her body weighed her down, making it impossible to get up. The pain in her abdomen still felt like a thousand needles piercing through her, and the slightest movement brought unbearable agony.
The laughter downstairs made her brain ache even more.
Tch! So what if it's Super Saiyan? Sooner or later, she would be able to transform, and she'd definitely surpass him when that time came. Just wait, Raditz!
Caulifla silently swore in her heart, pouting to encourage herself, but then frowned... She didn't even know what a Super Saiyan actually was, so how could she transform? Would she have to ask Raditz for advice?
Stubborn Caulifla thought it would be embarrassing to ask Raditz for guidance after losing to him so decisively. But her pursuit of strength overshadowed her so-called shame, and she decided to follow Raditz to learn!
"Hahaha..." At that moment, Raditz's laughter drifted upstairs. "No problem, I'll take responsibility for training Caulifla. She has excellent talent and good combat power. She just needs a little guidance to succeed."
Hearing this, Caulifla hummed arrogantly: "That's only natural."
But in the next second, her expression changed as she heard Raditz continue: "As for Cabba, his basic combat power seems a bit lower than Caulifla's, but he has better emotional control than her, so he might actually surpass her."
"Impossible!" Caulifla jumped up suddenly. Her abdomen screamed in pain, but she endured it and leaped downstairs, interrupting the three men's sumptuous dinner.
"Caulifla, you're... you're awake?" Cabba couldn't help blushing and spoke weakly when he saw her fierce gaze.
Caulifla ignored him, squinting as she looked him up and down carefully. "This guy alone could surpass me? Hmph, absolutely impossible!"
She was looking at Cabba, but clearly refuting Raditz.
"This... this..." Cabba's Adam's apple bobbed as he struggled to speak a complete sentence. As a Saiyan, he also had a competitive spirit and refused to admit defeat, but Caulifla's aggressive stare made him lean back, completely at a loss.
Raditz bit into a roasted beast leg and said while chewing: "Anything is possible. Didn't you look down on Super Saiyans at the beginning? And now? How will you know if you don't try? Tomorrow morning at six o'clock, at the place where we fought today, I'll take both of you to break through."
"Hmph!" Caulifla turned her head away. "Fine, I agree! I absolutely must learn how to transform into a Super Saiyan!"
After that, she headed straight for the door.
"It's so late, where are you going?" Renso immediately put down his glass and asked out of concern for the girl.
"I'm going to find Kale." Caulifla said, clutching her stomach as she walked out the door. Renso watched her retreating figure and could only smile helplessly.
Kale—right, that was the legendary warrior of Planet Sadala! Although she was a woman, her terrifying appearance when she got angry... Raditz shuddered at the thought.
The Legendary Super Saiyan was born with power far superior to normal Saiyans. It grew year by year, and could evolve independently—simply a bug-like existence. Speaking of Kale, Raditz frowned. The Seventh Universe still had a Legendary Super Saiyan—Broly.
He wondered what had happened to that missing capsule. Had the pod been broken or opened? Had Broly emerged? Although Kale was legendary, she hadn't awakened yet, and she seemed to have a deep bond with Caulifla, who could use that connection to help control her own power. Broly was different.
Broly's rage was beyond imagination, his reason extremely vague, almost completely covered by his warlike nature. No wonder Vegeta had theorized that "the Legendary Super Saiyan is the true face of Saiyans."
What about putting Broly in the Sixth Universe? Raditz shook his head. No matter what, he had to check on him before returning home.
Raditz picked up his wine glass, clinked it with Renso's, savored the taste, and fell into thought. There was also a Namek in this universe—if he made a wish, he should be able to return home. After training Cabba and Caulifla, it would be time to hit the road.
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