"Has Raditz really reached this level? It seems I've underestimated him all these years." Watching the clash of energy waves, Salari couldn't help but sigh.
She suddenly realized that, in some ways, she might not be as brave as Raditz.
Given the current situation, at the very least, she wouldn't be able to engage in such a direct confrontation with Talot.
Moreover, Salari felt that her techniques were not as powerful as Raditz's. Unless she used a higher multiplier of Kaio-ken, she might not even be able to block Raditz's attack if they are at the same level.
She couldn't help but clench her fists, unwilling to accept this but had to admit her defeat in this regard.
A new thought arose in her mind—she needed a major breakthrough in this area.
"Attacking now might be taking advantage of the situation, but Brother Talot, this battle was never a one-on-one fight from the start! You'd actually expect me to step in at this moment, wouldn't you?" Salari made her decision.
Talot's strength was far beyond what she and Raditz could compare to.
So, she decided to increase the difficulty for Talot.
In an instant, she teleported behind Talot, unleashing her full power with 5x Kaio-ken, pushing her strength to the limit.
Lifting her hands, Salari raised both arms high before quickly pulling them back to her waist.
As she prepared to launch her attack, the purple light radiating from her hands became dazzling, and its power surged rapidly.
On the other side, the energy clash was still ongoing, but Talot had already sensed the intense force coming from behind.
Without even needing to look, Talot relied on his Ki Sense to determine what was happening behind him.
"Good! You've finally let loose and decided to attack me seriously. Once you get serious, you'll be stronger than Raditz." Talot used one hand to maintain the Solar Bombardment's energy sphere while turning his body sideways. With his other hand, he gathered energy—no longer a Solar Bombardment, but a powerful Energy Cannon that shot straight out.
On the other side, seeing this, Salari felt reassured and no longer hesitated. With a fierce push of both hands, she shouted, "Take this, Brother Talot! Purple Light Cannon!!"
The purple Energy Cannon collided with Talot's Golden Energy Cannon. The terrifying impact seemed capable of destroying the world, and the shockwave was no weaker than the clash between the Solar Bombardment and Begone.
Under the immense pressure bearing down on him, Talot was visibly suppressed and began to struggle in holding off both attacks simultaneously.
Their strength was almost on par, but in such an extreme energy clash, fighting one against two was exceedingly difficult.
Even so, Talot had always challenged his limits, constantly striving to break past his boundaries.
Through this battle, Talot deeply realized that without using Kaio-ken or the power of the humanoid Great Ape, he was not truly invincible among those at the same level.
He had far too many areas to improve.
In a one-on-one fight, he might be able to suppress his opponent, but he was far from achieving an easy victory.
"Damn it! Reality really is cruel! In that case, let's go even bigger!" Talot made up his mind and unleashed his full power. He then shouted to Raditz and Salari on both sides, "You two, use the greatest power you can muster right now! Let me feel the full extent of your strength—show me the highest level you can reach!!!"
His bold declaration made it clear—he wanted to see the absolute limit of Raditz and Salari's Kaio-ken.
He had known before that they could use 10x Kaio-ken if they disregarded the costs.
Now after their battle against Cooler, their strength has increased once again—10x Kaio-ken should no longer be their limit.
Hearing Talot's words, Raditz and Salari were both stunned. They could hardly believe it, but after hesitating for a few seconds, they decided to go along with Talot's demand.
Explode, 10x Kaio-ken!
Their power levels surged past 3,000,000.
The pressure grew exponentially—Talot felt as if he were about to be crushed between two overwhelming forces.
It was like being caught between the jaws of a giant clamp—he wouldn't be able to hold on much longer.
Yet, despite this, Talot stood firm and unyielding.
A faint emerald-green energy occasionally seeped from his body—without a doubt, it was the power of the Great Ape.
He hadn't fully transformed, only borrowing a small portion of that power to maintain his current energy output.
"You're still holding back! What are you two hesitating for? Do you look down on me?! Do you think I can't handle it?!" Talot roared.
Stimulated by his furious shout, Raditz no longer held back. His voice was transmitted through his aura as he shouted, "Talot, taste my 20x Kaio-ken!!!"
20x Kaio-ken.
Raditz disregarded the toll it would take on his body and forcibly unleashed his full strength.
His power level skyrocketed past 6,000,000, and in an instant, the terrifying pressure suppressed Talot's energy output on one side.
The sheer force of the suppression—brought about by Raditz himself—made Talot suck in a sharp breath.
On the other side, after realizing the situation, Salari also forced herself to unleash 20x Kaio-ken.
Her power level broke past 6,000,000—an absolutely overwhelming force.
The pressure from both sides intensified, causing Talot's veins to bulge all over his body as a sense of impending death welled up inside him.
The combined oppression from Raditz and Salari actually made him feel the threat of death.
[Just how weak am I, really?] Talot silently berated himself.
He had trained for so many years, constantly striving to grow stronger. It seemed like he had reached unimaginable heights, yet without those power multipliers, his base form's strength alone was still unable to surpass his companions when they used Kaio-ken.
A year or two ago, he could still fight evenly against Salari and Raditz in his vase form, even when they used multiple times or even 10x Kaio-ken.
Now, he could no longer do so—this meant his rate of improvement was far slower than that of Raditz and Salari.
At that moment, this realization gave rise to another strange feeling within him.
Acknowledging his own weakness and recognizing his own flaws—it felt as if he had just found a key that unlocked the door that had long hindered his progress.
Acting as the heart desires, moving as the will commands.
Talot entered a very special state.
This state was both familiar and foreign to him—he had once reached it for a fleeting moment but had been unable to maintain it.
Now, things were different. The sensation grew stronger and clearer.
Inside his body, the Saiyan factor—the S-cells—began surging wildly, converging toward the center of his spine.
A searing heat erupted from within, making him feel as though he were a volcano on the verge of an eruption, radiating a terrifying heat.
'BOOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!'
The energy from both sides kept pressing closer until it finally reached its critical point, erupting in an enormous explosion less than ten meters away from Talot.
The power level of the energy involved was in the millions, and their combined magnitude exceeded tens of millions.
Such power, while still inferior to the energy bombardment from Talot's battle with Cooler, was nonetheless deadly at this moment.
Raditz and Salari remained in their attack stances, completely stunned. For a moment, they ignored even the recoil effects of using 20x Kaio-ken.
This was nothing like what they had expected—it was something they had never anticipated.
Talot hadn't blocked it. Instead, he had been completely engulfed by the energy bombardment they had unleashed.
"How is this possible? His Ki—his aura is completely gone???" Raditz voiced his disbelief, desperately trying to sense him.
Salari refused to accept it and frantically rushed forward, searching for him.
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