Talot VS Son Goku! Krillin's full power attack in Base Form couldn't affect Raditz at all.
After all, the difference in Battle Power was obvious, and their strengths were on completely different levels.
Krillin's attack movements were pathetically slow in Raditz's eyes.
Raditz didn't take the initiative to attack; he was still waiting for Krillin to use his trump card, the Kaio-ken, to spar with him.
Otherwise, if the fight ended there, it wouldn't be interesting at all.
After trying many times without being able to hurt Raditz, Krillin stopped wasting time.
"Triple Kaio-ken!" This was the maximum multiplier Krillin could currently withstand.
The requirements for training in the Kaio-ken technique were extremely harsh. Even though they had received guidance from North Kai and learned the Kaio-ken, the limit they could reach was still limited.
Unlike Saiyans, whose physical strength far exceeded that of ordinary races, they could continuously surpass their limits to withstand higher multiples of the Kaio-ken.
With the boost from the Triple Kaio-ken, Krillin's Battle Power index soared, quickly increasing to an astonishing 195 million.
"Now that's a little more interesting, come and fight!" Sensing the powerful bloodthirsty aura on Krillin's body, Raditz became interested.
Although this aura wasn't enough to make him go all out in Base Form, he could at least fight seriously.
He could also take this opportunity to warm up his muscles and bones in preparation for the semi-finals, in case he had to face Talot in the next match.
The fierce battle erupted, and Krillin and Raditz fought as one.
With the boost from the Triple Kaio-ken, Krillin's speed, strength, and defense all experienced a qualitative leap.
He could fight Raditz head-on, and their battle was extremely intense. Accompanied by the collision of fighting techniques and the explosion of energy blasts, the battle continued to heat up.
Unfortunately, although Krillin's strength was formidable with the Triple Kaio-ken, he was still far behind Raditz.
Raditz's power in Base Form was genuine and substantial, something he couldn't make up for with the Kaio-ken. Not to mention the Triple Kaio-ken, even the Fourfold Kaio-ken, Raditz could easily handle.
Soon, as time passed, Krillin's stamina in the Triple Kaio-ken state gradually depleted, and he could no longer hold on. In the end, he was carelessly knocked off the ring by Raditz and eliminated.
With this, the last match of the Top 4 Advancement Tournament ended.
Raditz advanced to the Top 4 without any surprises! After exchanging a few polite words with Krillin, Raditz helped Krillin up from the ground, and the two walked back to the backstage area together.
Everyone had seen Krillin's performance.
In short, he was already very strong.
Others might not have an accurate definition, but Talot knew clearly that with Krillin's Triple Kaio-ken attack, even Frieza, with a Battle Power of 120 million in the original story, would be powerless to fight back.
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The Top 4 battle ended, and the semi-final match list was randomly assigned on the big screen.
The first match, Talot VS Son Goku! The second match, Raditz VS Lagar! The matches had reached this stage, and those who remained were undoubtedly the strongest.
A half-hour break.
In the backstagerest area (rest area).
Everyone looked at each other, and Son Goku came to Talot.
"Talot, please give me your guidance in the upcoming battle!" Son Goku said seriously, abandoning his usual playful smile.
He knew the difference in strength between himself and Talot, but he was still looking forward to fighting Talot.
Over the years, he had been growing constantly. In fact, winning or losing wasn't important to him; the main thing was to be able to stand on the ring and fight Talot fairly.
He also wanted to see if he could learn something from Talot during the battle, even if it was just a little.
Talot naturally wouldn't refuse Son Goku's humble request for guidance.
"When the match starts later, use whatever moves you have, Kakarot. I'm actually very curious to see how much you've grown over the years," Talot said with a smile.
Fighting Son Goku was indeed unexpected.
He had thought his opponent would be either Raditz or Lagar.
"Okay." Son Goku nodded heavily, and then his face changed from serious to his signature smile.
Beside him, Chi-Chi looked like a worried little wife.
At this time, Chi-Chi was still very cute and truly beautiful.
Son Goku really has a good fortune; if I can help him in the future, I will, considering him as half family.
At least, don't let Chi-Chi suffer like she did in the original story.
I don't think that will happen, after all, our relationship is closer than in the original story, and Gine is here, as are Raditz and Launch.
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On the other side.
Lagar and Raditz locked eyes.
The two top powerhouses had incredibly sharp gazes.
They could both feel the powerful force within each other's bodies.
"Speaking of which, I've never fought you before. I hope you won't hold back in the upcoming battle," Lagar remarked.
"Indeed, we've never fought before. This is finally an opportunity, and I won't let you down," Raditz said with a smirk.
...
As the intermission ended.
The first match of the semi-finals officially began.
The Martial Arts Tournament entered its final stage before the finals.
Talot versus Son Goku!
The two simultaneously stepped onto the repaired arena, each with a smile on their face.
In the audience, both King Kai's side and the Gods of Destruction's side perked up a bit.
Mainly, they were seeing Talot in action once again, even though his opponent was a young kid, he was still a Saiyan, worth watching.
"Match! Start!" the Blonde Referee shouted, announcing the start of the match, and hurriedly retreated to a safe position.
He didn't know about others, but he knew exactly how strong Son Goku was, being the champion of the previous Martial Arts Tournament.
Clearly, he was even stronger this time, and Talot's strength was equally terrifying.
"Come on, Kakarot, let me see the results of your training," Talot said with his arms crossed, looking relaxed.
His current Base Form Battle Power was even comparable to Son Goku and Vegeta during the Majin Buu era in the original story.
He wanted to see if Son Goku's full power could force him to use half of his Base Form power.
"Hehe~! Then I won't be polite, let me show you the results of my training." As he spoke, a golden light flashed in Son Goku's eyes.
'Whoosh~~!!'
Golden aura erupted from his body from the inside out.
In the blink of an eye, Son Goku entered the Super Saiyan First Stage Full Power state.
With the boost from Super Saiyan Full Power, his Battle Power soared to 240 million.
It seemed strong, but that level of Battle Power didn't even reach one-tenth of Talot's Base Form.
"Super Saiyan First Stage Full Power, not bad..." Talot smiled calmly.
He had expected Super Saiyan Full Power, but when would Son Goku change his bad habit? Did he really think he couldn't see through his concealment?
Since he wasn't willing to show his full strength, then he shouldn't blame him for not holding back.
"Let's fight, Brother Talot!" Son Goku shouted with high fighting spirit.
Hearing this, Talot smiled without saying a word, already thinking about how to teach Son Goku a lesson.
'Swoosh~!'
'Swoosh~!'
Two consecutive sounds of air being torn apart echoed in the space. In that instant, Talot and Son Goku moved simultaneously, turning into streaks of light and soaring into the sky.
'Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!...' Sounds of fists and feet colliding like muffled thunder echoed in the space.
However, every time this sound rang out, it was accompanied by a wail from Son Goku.
Talot showed absolutely no mercy, delivering a devastating blow.
Each punch was perfectly measured, enough to hurt Son Goku to the point of questioning his life choices, but not enough to incapacitate him.
A resounding *'Bang!!!'* echoed.
Talot's fierce fist landed squarely on Son Goku's cheek, sending him crashing back onto the arena from mid-air.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch!!" Son Goku, now on the ground, clutched his aching face.
He felt frustrated, not given a single chance, just relentless attacks from the start, so fast and brutal!
"How does it feel, Kakarot?" Talot, arms crossed, descended from the sky with a teasing grin, mocking Son Goku.
"Talot, big brother, you're being too harsh! I didn't even have a chance to react," Son Goku complained with a wry smile.
"Can't be helped. I'm already holding back. Besides, this is only one-tenth of my Base Form power. If you know it hurts, then hurry up and show me your full strength. Or, if you want to keep playing around, that's fine too, but this time my punches will be a bit heavier," Talot said, raising his right fist, a layer of white energy gathering around it, intimidating Son Goku.
Seeing this, Son Goku's expression changed drastically, imagining his impending doom, sending shivers down his spine.
If he faced him again in his Super Saiyan First Stage Full Power form, he feared he would be thoroughly thrashed by his big brother Talot.
"Haha... Talot, big brother, your insight is as amazing as ever. Nothing gets past you," Son Goku said, scratching his head awkwardly.
Then, his expression suddenly shifted.
In an instant, a deeper layer of his Super Saiyan Energy Pool was activated.
As his S-Cells gathered once more at the center of his back and erupted, his ki surged violently.
Crackling~~!!'
Blue and white lightning crackled around Son Goku.
His form had changed; his golden, upright hair had transformed into golden, spiky, furious hair, and his Battle Power had skyrocketed to 300 million.
"Finally brought out the Super Saiyan Second Grade transformation. If you had done that from the start, you could have saved yourself some pain," Talot said with a slight smile, teasing him.
The current Son Goku now had the means to fight against one-tenth of his Base Form Battle Power.
He no longer needed to hold back, after all, crushing weaklings was a skill that required perfect control of power. If he accidentally killed him, that wouldn't be good.
"Hehe~! I was originally planning to see if my Super Saiyan First Stage Full Power could compete with you, Talot, big brother, but now it seems I was too optimistic. Your Battle Power without transforming is already much stronger than my Super Saiyan," Son Goku said with a sigh.
"Since you know the difference in strength, then come at me with everything you've got. If you hide anything else, don't blame me for not holding back," Talot said, adopting a fighting stance, giving Son Goku plenty of respect.
Otherwise, he wouldn't need to move at all.
"I won't hide anything this time!!" With a hysterical shout, Son Goku launched the first attack.
Super Saiyan Second Grade at full power, he once again vanished from his spot like a shooting star.
Seeing this, Talot smiled slightly, using super-high-speed movement to catch up to Son Goku and launch an attack.
Bang!!!!' The two fighters' fists collided, creating shockwaves in the air.
The battle erupted again! No longer holding back, Son Goku took the initiative to attack Talot. Having gone through many trials, his fighting style was no longer as fragile as before, and it had begun to take shape.
Offense and defense could be switched freely in a short amount of time. Facing Talot, Son Goku immediately adopted an aggressive approach, launching a full-force assault.
He knew that to fight Talot, he had to seize the initiative, only then would he be qualified to confront Talot head-on.
Once Talot seized the initiative, he would be subjected to a one-sided beatdown, leaving him with no chance to resist, not even a final opportunity to fight back.
Talot wasn't worried about Son Goku's aggressive attacks, maintaining the same Battle Power as Son Goku, retreating to advance, defusing Son Goku's attacks one after another, and intentionally pointing out his flaws and weaknesses, guiding him slowly.
Son Goku's comprehension was top-notch. After only a few exchanges, he understood Talot's intentions. He was deliberately pointing out the direction for him, making up for his shortcomings.
Son Goku's fighting talent was fully displayed, growing rapidly in the fight against Talot.
His fighting strength soared, and his mastery of Super Saiyan Second Grade became more and more proficient.
"That's more like it. Then I'll increase my power a little more. Don't get knocked down too easily, Kakarot," Talot said with a slight smile.
The next moment, an extremely violent aura erupted from his body, and a powerful aura rapidly expanded.
Boom~!!!' The vast aura transformed into a fierce storm of energy. This terrifying impact forced Son Goku, who was close by, back several meters in an instant.
After being pushed back and feeling the formidable aura on Talot's body, Son Goku showed a wry smile.
He knew that if he was even slightly careless next, he would be knocked off the stage.
Soon, Son Goku's premonition came true.
This time, Talot directly used 20% of his power to deal with him, and in a flash, he sprinted to Son Goku's front, delivering an unstoppable punch with great force.
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