The sea breeze, carrying a salty, fishy scent, whipped grains of sand against the pink outer walls of Kame House.
The once peaceful island now felt frozen in place.
The air itself had become heavy and suffocating.
Krillin collapsed into a beach chair, clutching his chest. His face looked pale as paper, and his breathing sounded like a broken bellows.
"I'm finished... that punch earlier... drained all my Ki... cough..."
His utterly exhausted appearance looked pitiful.
If you ignored one detail his hand holding the teacup was perfectly steady, with his pinky slightly raised.
An Oscar-worthy performance.
"Dad."
Trunks squatted beside him with a bag of chips he had grabbed from the house. He crunched loudly while speaking with a mouth full of food.
"You're acting really well, but I just saw you secretly refill your teacup."
"Shh..."
Krillin glared at his son before pulling out a lollipop from his System storage and stuffing it into Trunks' mouth.
"What do kids know? This is an adult strategy. Quietly eat your snack. This is a front-row VIP seat."
Trunks obediently shut up.
The father-and-son pair somehow created the bizarre atmosphere of a seaside vacation while sitting next to a battlefield.
Meanwhile, the battlefield itself had reached a breaking point.
"Hmph. Since that bald guy is already finished, I'll deal with you two first," Raditz cracked his neck, producing sharp popping sounds.
Although his armor was shattered and blood trickled from his mouth, the pain only made his Saiyan aura grow more ferocious.
Like a wild beast awakening.
Goku and Piccolo exchanged a glance.
Years of rivalry had created a silent understanding between them.
Alone meant certain death.
Only teamwork offered a chance.
"Piccolo! Looks like we have no choice. Take off the weights!" Goku said seriously.
"Tch. Don't tell me what to do," Piccolo snorted but still removed his heavy white cape and thick turban.
They weighed dozens of kilograms.
At the same time, Goku removed his weighted vest, wristbands, and boots.
BOOM!
The equipment crashed into the sand like falling boulders.
The ground trembled as dust shot into the air.
Raditz's mocking expression froze.
He instinctively pressed the cracked scouter against his face.
Beep beep beep...
The numbers on the display began to spike.
"Combat power 322... no... it's still rising!"
"350... 380... 416!" Raditz frowned.
"So just removing clothing raises their combat power? Interesting."
Krillin, watching from a distance, saw his AR Data Vision activate automatically.
Blue data streams flashed across his vision.
[Target: Son Goku]
[Race: Saiyan (Low-Class Warrior)]
[Combat Power: 416]
[Status: High Battle Intent · Physical potential not fully awakened]
[Target: Piccolo]
[Race: Namekian (Warrior Type)]
[Combat Power: 408]
[Status: Extreme rage · Ready to fight to the death]
[Target: Raditz]
[Race: Saiyan (Elite Warrior)]
[Combat Power: 1500]
[Status: Minor injuries · Underestimating opponent]
"Four hundred versus fifteen hundred..."
Krillin sighed quietly.
This wasn't just a gap.
This was absolute suppression.
That was the brutal mathematical reality of early Dragon Ball battles.
"Let's go, Piccolo!" Goku shouted as the sand exploded beneath his feet.
He launched forward like an arrow.
Without the weights, his speed left afterimages in the air.
Piccolo attacked from another angle, his elastic limbs striking like a venomous snake.
"Too slow!" Raditz laughed.
"You move like turtles!"
He didn't even bother to defend.
Goku's punch came straight toward him Raditz simply shifted slightly.
At the same moment, his brown tail whipped out like a steel whip.
CRACK!
The blow struck Goku's ribs.
Goku spun violently before crashing into the ocean.
At the same instant, Piccolo's hand strike sliced toward Raditz's neck.
Raditz didn't even look back.
His elbow smashed backward.
BAM!
The blow slammed directly into Piccolo's stomach.
"Ugh!"
Piccolo's face turned purple instantly.
Bitter fluid erupted from his mouth.
His eyes nearly popped out.
The gap was overwhelming.
Even without their weights.
Even fighting together.
Facing a warrior with 1500 combat power they were like two children challenging a fully armed soldier.
"So this is Earth's strongest?" Raditz sneered.
He grabbed Piccolo by the antenna and Goku—who had just burst out of the water—by the ankle.
Then he smashed their heads together.
THUD!
Both groaned in pain.
Raditz tossed them into the air like sacks of potatoes.
He raised his palms.
Two pink Ki Blasts formed instantly.
"Let me show you some color!"
The blasts shot forward.
BOOM!
Two massive explosions erupted mid-air.
Black smoke filled the sky.
Goku and Piccolo crashed onto the beach.
Their clothes were torn.
Their skin burned.
The air smelled of scorched flesh.
"Cough... this guy... he's a monster..." Goku struggled to stand, blood dripping from the corner of his mouth.
Yet his eyes remained bright.
Not a trace of fear.
"Shut up. I don't need you to tell me," Piccolo clenched his teeth.
Five years ago, he had been humiliated by Krillin.
Now another alien had crushed him again.
The humiliation nearly drove him insane.
"Dad... Uncle Goku looks like he's about to die," Trunks stopped eating his chips.
Worry appeared on his face.
"Are we really not helping?"
Krillin opened the Mission Interface silently.
[System Mission: Actor's Self-Cultivation]
[Objective: Ensure Son Goku dies in battle and travels to King Kai's Planet]
[Reward: Unlock Planet Namek Arc Map · Trunks Potential +5% · All Stats +5]
"He won't die," Krillin calmly took another sip of tea.
"Your uncle's life is tougher than nails."
He hid the trace of reluctance in his eyes.
"Trunks, remember this. Sometimes temporary sacrifice is necessary to stand higher in the future."
Trunks nodded.
He didn't fully understand.
But he trusted his father completely.
Without dying here Goku would never learn Kaioken.
He would never learn the Spirit Bomb.
And the future battles against Vegeta and Frieza would become far worse.
That was why the System prevented Krillin from interfering.
Meanwhile, Raditz slowly landed.
His eyes were full of contempt.
"Kakarot. You are truly a disgrace to the Saiyan race."
His boots crunched across the sand.
"You possess the strongest warrior bloodline in the universe. Yet you choose to live with these weak lifeforms. If Nappa and Vegeta saw you now, they would tear you apart and throw your body away."
"Vegeta?" Goku asked while gasping for breath.
"Who is that?"
Raditz sneered, "The Saiyan Prince. A true genius warrior. His combat power far surpasses mine."
Hearing that, Piccolo's pupils shrank.
One Raditz was already overwhelming. And someone stronger existed? What kind of insane universe was this?
"Goku!" Piccolo suddenly shouted through telepathy.
"Listen carefully! I've developed a new ultimate technique! I planned to use it against that bald guy, but now I have to use it here!"
"Really?! That's great!" Goku's eyes lit up.
"But!" Piccolo clenched his teeth.
"This attack requires time to charge! At least one full minute! You must hold him off! Even if it kills you!"
"One minute..." Goku looked at Raditz.
Then he smiled bitterly. His eyes soon hardened with determination.
"It's difficult... But I'll do it! Leave it to me!"
"Don't die, Son Goku!" Piccolo shouted as he leaped backward.
He placed two fingers on his forehead.
His Ki began compressing violently.
Golden sparks of electricity formed around him.
The terrifying energy immediately caught Raditz's attention.
"Oh? What is that green freak planning?"
Raditz prepared to charge forward.
But suddenly an orange-clad figure stepped in front of him.
Goku stood there.
Covered in blood.
Yet his battle spirit soared like fire.
He raised the Turtle School stance.
"Your opponent..." Goku said firmly.
"...is me."
...
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