Other World.
On North Kai's Planet.
Time flew by, and half a month had passed.
Talot, Salari, and Raditz had all completed their reflection on the insights they had gained after the battle against Cooler.
The strength of all three had improved in every aspect.
The one who improved the most was, of course, Talot. Half a month ago, after consuming a Senzu Bean to recover from his injuries, his power level had surged to 1.5 million.
Through meditation during this period, he had further developed his power level to 1.55 million.
Don't underestimate this increase of 50,000—on one hand, it solidified his strength, and on the other, it signified his complete mastery over his own power.
Simply put, the Talot of today could defeat the Talot of half a month ago, whether in terms of power level or actual combat ability.
Salari and Raditz had also raised their power levels to 330,000 and 300,000, respectively.
One way or another, the gap between Raditz and Salari was shrinking.
Perhaps there was an inherent difference between female Saiyans and male Saiyans, or maybe Salari's potential truly wasn't as great as Raditz's...
At this moment, Talot was training in combat against both Salari and Raditz.
In this two-against-one scenario, Talot was training them, while they, in turn, were helping him adapt to his newfound strength.
The battle was fierce—anyone of similar level witnessing it would be left in awe.
North Kai, Bubbles, and Gregory, as the sole spectators, observed the fight attentively, constantly making comments.
"Truly impressive! As expected of the disciples I've trained. In such a short time, they've already reached this level." North Kai boasted, full of self-satisfaction.
Bubbles, unable to speak, expressed his helplessness toward North Kai through his roars and expressions.
Gregory, reluctant to expose North Kai, merely shook his head and grumbled inwardly.
To put it bluntly, while North Kai had indeed trained the three of them, their progress wasn't solely due to his guidance.
Everyone had contributed to their growth, but the real reason for their rapid improvement was their relentless, day-and-night training, never once stopping.
'Boom!!!'
'Bang!!!'
....
The sounds of intense collisions rang out continuously, one after another.
The shock waves generated by their clashing fists and kicks were unimaginably terrifying.
With power levels in the hundreds of thousands, even the North Kai's Planet beneath them struggled to withstand it.
If not for the fact that the three of them were careful not to direct their attacks at North Kai's Planet, it would have already been destroyed by now.
"Come on, Talot! Show us your real strength! If you keep holding back like this, not only will we feel no pressure, but it'll also be exhausting for you!" Raditz shouted as he launched a relentless barrage of punches and kicks, his afterimages flickering nonstop.
"Raditz is right! Brother Talot, show us your real strength! Even though our base form is far weaker than yours, we can use Kaio-ken to boost our power! So don't underestimate us!" Salari spoke up while not stopping her attacks.
Their request touched Talot.
Being far stronger than Salari and Raditz, he naturally understood that they were seeking greater pressure from him in battle.
Just as they said, they could use Kaio-ken—so even if he fought at full strength in his base form, they could use Kaio-ken to even the playing field.
"I see... In that case, I won't hold back. Be careful!" He nodded before giving them a warning.
In an instant, Talot increased his power.
Up until now, he had only been using 300,000 power level—less than a fifth of his full strength in base form.
Suddenly, his power level surged to around 500,000–600,000, and the sheer force of his aura forced Raditz and Salari backward.
Before they could even react, Talot launched his attack.
In less than 0.01 seconds, he broke through space and appeared right in front of Raditz. With just a few punches and kicks, he made Raditz blood and stagger backward.
Then, in the blink of an eye, he appeared before Salari, unleashing a similarly merciless barrage of blows. She lost her balance and was sent flying.
And this was only a third of his full strength—yet they were already unable to withstand it.
Of course, Talot didn't want to defeat them so easily.
After all, he was merely testing them, giving them time to react—otherwise, with just a few more hits, he could have completely taken away their ability to fight.
Talot also wanted to see just how strong they could become after using Kaio-ken.
In fact, battles like this had occurred before during their training, but it had been several months since they last fought each other.
After all, increasing their strength wasn't an easy task. In the past, they would only spar occasionally—usually after making a breakthrough in strength.
Otherwise, who would voluntarily seek out a beating for no reason?
In other words, Salari and Raditz actually fought each other more often since their strength was closer and they were in the same stage of growth.
For Raditz, however, this was the most unfair situation because he was the weakest and had the biggest gap to overcome.
Even in battles against Salari, it was always her who dominated him.
"Finally getting serious, huh? Alright, Talot, take this—2x Kaio-ken!" Raditz roared, his blood surging as his aura rose sharply.
His power level skyrocketed from 300,000 to 600,000, matching the level Talot was currently using.
"Is that all?" Talot teased with a playful smile.
If he was really going to fight seriously, 2x Kaio-ken wouldn't be nearly enough.
"Of course I know it's not enough! This is just the beginning! Can't I take my time to adjust and unleash it step by step?" Raditz chuckled and then glanced at Salari.
But Salari simply rolled her eyes at him. "And that's why you're always so slow! Brother Talot, watch this—5x Kaio-ken!"
Unlike Raditz, Salari's body erupted with a terrifying blood-red aura, instantly pushing Kaio-ken to five times.
Her power level of 330,000 surged to an astonishing 1.65 million.
The overwhelming pressure spread across the entire area, causing North Kai's Planet to tremble under its force.
"In such a hurry, huh? Fine, I'll do it too!" Seeing that Salari had no intention of holding back, Raditz had no choice but to unleash 5x Kaio-ken as well, pushing his power level to 1.5 million.
At this point, the difference in strength became apparent.
In their base forms, the gap between them was only 30,000, but with the 5x Kaio-ken multiplier, that difference expanded to 150,000.
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