The battlefield was a chaotic landscape of craters, shattered trees, and scorched earth. Dust and energy currents swirled in the air, shimmering gold in the sunlight. Raditz staggered, rage twisting his face as he struggled to comprehend the boy who had survived blows that should have obliterated him. Kael, on the other hand, stood calm, energy humming through every fiber of his being, his golden eyes glinting with instinctive awareness.
Raditz charged, growling like a wild beast. "You little punk… you think you can survive this?! I've crushed Saiyans weaker than you without even trying!" His fists slammed into the air, energy crackling around him, creating shockwaves that rattled the nearby trees.
Kael moved instinctively, dodging and countering with fluid precision. Every strike from Raditz slammed against him, yet Kael barely flinched. His body, reinforced by instinctive energy, was naturally impervious—he didn't need to focus energy consciously to resist; it was built into his very cells. With each attack, he felt his muscles adapt, his limbs respond before thought could catch up. Why does this feel… so familiar? He sensed patterns in combat that weren't taught to him, as if the memories of countless warriors flowed through his veins.
Raditz stumbled back, his scouter blinking wildly. His eyes widened, a mix of fear and awe creeping into his usual arrogance. "Wait a second… could it be…? No… no… impossible… you're—YOU'RE THE LEGENDARY SUPER SAIYAN?!"
Kael froze for a moment, confusion crossing his face. Super Saiyan? I… I don't even know what that is.
Raditz's jaw tightened, energy flaring violently around him. "You little brat… you hit like a monster! I don't give a damn who you are… I'm gonna crush you myself!"
Kael's golden eyes shimmered as energy rippled instinctively around him. Flashes of alien memories, instinctive combat knowledge, and strange, unfamiliar sensations pulsed through him—but he didn't understand them. Why do I feel like I've fought before… yet never existed in those moments? All he knew was that his body reacted perfectly, faster than thought, stronger than anything he had faced before.
Raditz swung wildly, desperation painting every movement. "I've fought Saiyans tougher than you, I've crushed planets for fun… and you… some freak of a kid… think you can stop me?!"
Kael surged forward, instinct guiding every strike. Raditz was thrown back repeatedly, crashing through craters and trees with each impact. The earth trembled beneath the force, rocks and dirt scattering like rain. Kael's attacks were precise, adaptive, and overwhelmingly powerful—not because he focused, but because his body reacted instinctively, absorbing and redirecting force with perfect control. It's not me… or maybe it is. But something inside is teaching me faster than I can think.
Raditz fell to one knee, gasping, his scouter unable to handle Kael's power. "You… you're… not normal. Not like any Saiyan I've ever fought. You're… something else… something perfect!"
Kael hovered above him, chest heaving, golden energy naturally rippling around him. The light from his chest symbol pulsed faintly, synchronized with his heartbeat. He didn't yet understand the full extent of his power, or why his body instinctively reacted so perfectly. I… I'm not just strong. But what am I? All he knew was that he was beyond anything Raditz had faced, untouchable, and capable of feats even he couldn't name.
Raditz spat to the side, glaring with a mix of anger and awe. "Damn it… this little freak… I'm gonna make you pay for this!"
Kael didn't respond. His father was safe, the village was safe, and for the first time, he felt a flicker of clarity: he wasn't just strong—he was a new kind of warrior, born of two worlds, a hybrid far beyond the limits of any Saiyan. I don't fully understand… yet. But I won't let him hurt anyone ever again.
Even from afar, the energy from Kael's awakening rippled through the land. Trees bent from the force of his aura, birds took flight in panic, and the very wind carried the tremors of his power. Though no one fully understood the origin of the energy, every living being nearby felt the magnitude: something extraordinary had emerged, something the world had never seen before.
The battle had reached its peak—not with death, but with revelation. Kael had unleashed only a fraction of his potential, and the universe was about to witness the birth of a force truly beyond imagination.