The most famous dojo on Planet Metamor was presided over by Crude and Fontes. They were the most powerful figures on the planet, so naturally they were sought after by everyone. Every day, apprentices came here specifically to learn a move or two.
Generally speaking, on weekdays, most apprentices were taught by the formal disciples of the two masters, and it wasn't their turn to personally instruct. It was rare to have the opportunity for personal teaching two or three times a month, and all those interested in martial arts would fight for a spot.
And today, news that Crude and Fontes were going to face off against a Saiyan from the Sadala Defense Force spread from the dojo. For a while, crowds surged, and everyone surrounded the tall, wide gates of the dojo like mad. This was a rare scene that hadn't been witnessed for many years. A duel between fighters absolutely couldn't be missed!
"Have you heard? A Saiyan is going to challenge the two masters, Crude and Fontes!"
"And it's open for spectators! Look, someone's come out to set up the arena."
"Really? I heard that Saiyans are incredibly powerful—they're born to fight. Can the two masters win?"
Many people began discussing and speculating about the result. There were more and more people at the entrance, and the noise was like chaotic torrential rain.
"Hahaha, once the fusion technique is used, even Saiyans can't do anything about it," one person interjected.
"Exactly!" Everyone echoed, obviously very confident in the secret arts of the Metamorans.
Not long after, the competition arena outside the dojo was cleaned up. The training disciples also dispersed to the sides of the arena, and the entire wide field was given over to Raditz and the two fighters.
Raditz walked onto the stage calmly, increasing his strength slightly with each step. When he came to a stop, his combat power was around fifty thousand. Fontes was slightly taken aback, looked at Crude, and shook his head with a serious expression.
They knew that Raditz was a master, especially after the strength he'd shown when shaking them off earlier, but they were shocked that their opponent could control his fighting power so precisely.
A combat strength of fifty thousand had already surpassed them both.
Crude jumped onto the stage with solemn eyes. "Mr. Raditz, I didn't expect you to control power to the point where you can do whatever you want. I'm impressed."
"Controlling one's aura isn't difficult. I look forward to your guidance."
"Excellent!" Crude showed a slight smile, then suddenly frowned as the aura throughout his entire body soared, improving crazily! Fontes beside him also erupted instantly, his aura rising sharply!
It turned out they had also been hiding their strength, and their real power soared to around seventy thousand!
Raditz nodded slightly, which aroused his interest even more. The Metamorans' research into martial arts was no worse than Earth's—they were truly impressive. Even setting aside their strange secret techniques, this combat power alone could be called outstanding.
The disciples in the audience and the apprentices inside and outside the entrance exclaimed, applauded, and cheered. The crowd kept pushing forward, wanting to see what was happening. Some fighters capable of flight took to the sky to watch the battle—it was quite a spectacle.
"Is this your real strength, Mr. Raditz?" The old man far away in the dojo held his teacup, squinting his eyes as if he had a panoramic view of everything despite the distance and the wooden doors and walls separating them.
Of course not! Raditz thought with amusement. Just as the two reached seventy thousand combat power, Raditz raised his aura silently and suppressed them with one hundred and fifty thousand combat power.
Everyone gasped, and some people shouted "impossible," too horrified to believe it.
Crude and Fontes turned pale with fright, their hearts skipping beats. Sure enough, the guy before them was terrifyingly strong, and it wasn't for nothing that their teacher valued him so highly. Their highest combat power was only seventy thousand, and it was impossible to increase it any further. There was only one way—the fusion technique.
Fusion! One of the unique skills of the Metamorans, and also the technique that Raditz wanted to learn.
"Mr. Raditz, since you're here to learn the fusion technique, then allow us to humbly demonstrate," Crude said confidently as he stepped forward and assumed the starting pose.
His movements were precise and practiced, his tone polite but filled with pride.
Raditz watched intently, eyes wide with focus. He wasn't about to miss a single motion. The fusion steps weren't particularly complex in theory, but the choreography was... odd. The poses were exaggerated, even theatrical—borderline ridiculous.
He couldn't help but imagine Vegeta witnessing this.
No way he'd ever agree to this, Raditz thought, amused. Even if it meant saving the universe, he'd probably rather die than strike that pose.
He watched the Metamorans move vigorously with strange "click-step-step" footwork. At the same time, they swung their arms and turned to face each other like pendulums. Then they retracted their legs, waved their hands, and stretched out their fingers to touch each other. The entire set of movements was like mirrors facing each other—there was no difference between left and right, and what was even more remarkable was that their two auras were completely synchronized.
Suddenly, a ray of brilliant light pierced outward, causing everyone to shield their faces, and the figures of the two gradually merged into one within the fierce illumination! A powerful airflow rushed forward, and Raditz felt tremendous pressure hitting him—the massive change in ki was simply earth-shaking.
The successfully fused Metamoran had a powerful physique, every inch of muscle containing explosive power. He looked solid and vigorous, with a vest that only reached above his navel, revealing perfect abdominal definition. He wore white martial arts pants on his lower body, and his belt fluttered in the air current, looking graceful and elegant.
"This technique is truly amazing!" Raditz praised the power of the fusion technique with his own eyes.
The original strength of the two fighters had only been around seventy thousand each, but once combined, they became more than ten times stronger! The powerful force made the surrounding Metamorans scream with excitement.
"Incredible!"
"The combined strength is too powerful!"
Seeing the enthusiasm of the Metamoran fighters, the fusion of Crude and Fontes—Crutes—was also eager to prepare for battle. The strength of fusion could only be tested through combat.
Raditz smiled and said, "Then I'll be your opponent."
"Then you'd better be careful, Mr. Raditz." Crutes lowered his stance, his small vest fluttering in the wind with indescribable confidence. Each fused individual combined the personality characteristics of both components, but all of them shared the bad habit of arrogance and underestimating enemies.
This was true of both Gotenks and Gogeta, and Crutes was no exception.
The onlookers withdrew to a certain distance to make room for the two to fight freely. They were afraid of being accidentally injured in the battle—after all, a battle of this level was very frightening for ordinary Metamorans.
Raditz stepped forward, adjusted his strength to about one million, and burst forth suddenly.
BOOM!
Everyone was shocked again. Crutes was also stunned for a moment—they hadn't expected Raditz to be so powerful. As expected of a saiyan!
The frightening thing was that since the beginning, Raditz seemed to be cooperating with them by adjusting his aura, but his real strength remained unknown. Was one million the limit? They had no idea.
"Hah!" No matter what, Crutes launched his attack and rushed toward Raditz.
A figure struck like a gust of wind, and the strength of the punch was even more formidable. Raditz received the powerful blow and had to retreat. The top of the competition platform sank, stone slabs shattered, and air currents swirled past people's heads.
Crutes, having gained the upper hand, pressed his advantage and continued attacking ferociously. Raditz blocked with his hands, and a series of "thud-thud-thud" vibrations rang in everyone's ears.
Suddenly, Crutes's figure vanished and reappeared behind Raditz, steel-like arms wrapping around Raditz's neck as tremendous force swept past.
"BOOM!"
Raditz was thrown to the ground, spider web-like cracks spreading as the entire dojo shook.
Everyone erupted in amazement at Crutes's strength, and even Crutes showed a triumphant smile.
At that moment, a loud voice came from the ground: "Impressive! As expected of million-level combat power." Raditz jumped up and patted the dust from his body. "Do you have any other secret techniques?"
Crutes's smile froze, and the corners of his eyes twitched slightly. This guy seemed perfectly fine after taking such a devastating hit, as if nothing had happened. What the hell!