I Am Raditz

"BOOM!"

The air rippled violently as the sky and earth trembled. Waves of energy, visible to the naked eye, spread outward to the horizon. Yet no one could track the figures of Raditz and Vegeta—they couldn't even sense their energy signatures!

Their speed had transcended the limits of perception!

The onlookers could only marvel at flickering streaks of light in the sky, letting out gasps of awe.

The two fighters in battle remained completely focused, undisturbed by the outside world as they mobilized every ounce of their strength. Raditz immediately activated the Kaio-ken, wildly channeling the power throughout his body, launching a dazzling barrage of punches and kicks at Vegeta.

Facing Raditz's ferocious offensive, Vegeta remained composed, parrying quickly with both hands and blocking each of Raditz's attacks with precision!

After all, he had been training relentlessly in the gravity room for nearly a year. His body had been conditioned in an environment of 400 times Earth's gravity, honing his speed and strength to unprecedented levels.

Seeing that his attacks were ineffective, Raditz pulled back.

Vegeta immediately seized the initiative, switching from defense to offense.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Three consecutive strikes—with fist, elbow, and leg—came from different angles. Raditz frowned, recognizing the tremendous power behind even these ordinary attacks, and quickly raised his arms to block. While stopping the kick, he grabbed Vegeta's ankle with his free hand and attempted to throw him.

Vegeta twisted his body vigorously, breaking free of Raditz's grasp before rushing forward to attack again.

The two fighters clashed back and forth, alternating between offense and defense, exchanging more than a dozen sequences before separating.

Despite the intensity of their exchange, neither fighter appeared winded or flushed. The spectators, however, were already drenched in sweat and utterly stunned.

"Raditz, that's enough for a warm-up. Seems you haven't been wasting your time wandering the universe. Your power is still impressive."

"I have a gravity room here too. You're not the only one who takes training seriously."

Vegeta snorted coldly. "Then show me your full strength. Use your Kaio-ken x10 or that golden transformation. Otherwise, you won't survive my next attack with your base power alone!"

"If you insist!"

Raditz knew Vegeta must have come prepared. While he'd been learning teleportation and handling various affairs across the galaxy, he hadn't trained as intensely as Vegeta had. Their previous power gap was narrowing little by little. Without using Kaio-ken, he might truly not be a match for Vegeta anymore.

"Kaio-ken Times Ten!"

Red flames erupted around Raditz, enveloping him in a blazing aura!

Seeing Raditz unleash this level of power for the first time, the other Saiyans stood in shock. "Is this his true strength?"

"Incredible... so powerful!"

"They're on a completely different level..."

"Wait... Vegeta is powering up too..." Tarnip suddenly cried out, his pupils trembling.

As cracks appeared in the ground and rocks shattered, Vegeta's white aura soared skyward, reaching its peak. The two auras collided, generating electrical sparks that crackled through the air!

Vegeta's expression hardened as he transformed into a streak of light and rushed toward Raditz.

Just as they were about to collide, both fighters launched devastating punches simultaneously. At the last possible moment, Raditz pivoted, dodging to the side.

He circled to Vegeta's flank at incredible speed and, without pulling his punch, slammed his fist directly into Vegeta's face!

Vegeta flew backward, tearing up the ground beneath him and creating a chaotic trench. Fortunately, he stabilized himself before crashing into the distant rocks.

The Kaio-ken x10 is truly formidable!

Vegeta acknowledged to himself, his face burning with pain. But he had no time to dwell on it, quickly raising his arms in a cross-guard. Raditz was already pressing his advantage!

BOOM! A massive shockwave rippled through the air as the ground within a 100-meter radius shattered, creating a crater over ten meters deep. Vegeta received the full force of the punch, and the air behind him swirled violently, generating a ferocious storm.

"Huh?" Raditz was taken aback—he hadn't expected Vegeta to stand his ground.

The light in Vegeta's eyes revealed his raging fighting spirit.

In the next instant, Vegeta's body erupted with a thick, distinctive aura, emitting a faint golden glow. With a twist of his arm, he grabbed Raditz with such force that Raditz couldn't break free!

False Super Saiyan? Had Vegeta actually reached this state? Raditz was shocked.

Looking closer, it didn't seem like a true False Super Saiyan transformation—it was something between normal and that interim state, as if incomplete. If the False Super Saiyan could be considered half a Super Saiyan, Vegeta at this moment had achieved half of that half.

Even so, it far surpassed Raditz's Kaio-ken x10!

No wonder he had dared to issue this challenge—he'd been hiding this trump card.

Raditz quickly pushed past his limits again, activating Kaio-ken x20. The sudden surge in power allowed him to break free from Vegeta's grip. He retreated rapidly, dragging his heels through the soil to stop himself, carving a furrow tens of meters long.

"Raditz, try this on for size!"

Vegeta attacked again. "BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!" Dozens of consecutive strikes, each containing monstrous power. Even with Kaio-ken x20, Raditz could only fight Vegeta to a standstill!

An overwhelming sense of pressure blanketed the entire area. Each exchange of blows sent violent tremors through the ground, destroying more of the surrounding landscape.

Jeice and Burter watched in terror as if witnessing the end of the world! Tumat twittered frantically: "We're going to die! We're going to die! The planet's going to be destroyed!"

Indeed, the entire planet felt the impact of their battle, with waves of energy sweeping across the world like a tsunami.

"BIG BANG ATTACK!"

Unable to break through Raditz's defenses with direct attacks, Vegeta recklessly gathered energy, preparing to unleash his signature technique.

"Hey, this is no joke!" Raditz was alarmed. The power of the Big Bang Attack could potentially destroy the planet outright!

But Vegeta showed no concern. The energy he'd condensed had already reached terrifying levels.

Instant Transmission!

With a soft whoosh, Raditz vanished from in front of Vegeta. At such close range, he didn't need to search for energy signatures—he could complete the movement instantaneously. In the blink of an eye, Raditz appeared behind Vegeta.

"What?!" Vegeta realized something was wrong a moment too late. Raditz's chopping hand had already struck the back of his neck.

The impact disrupted Vegeta's Big Bang Attack and sent him crashing to the ground.

Raditz teleported to his side again, kicking him away, then teleported behind him once more, hammering Vegeta with a devastating double-fisted blow.

For a moment, silence fell over the enormous crater. Then Vegeta charged upward again.

"WHOOSH!" "BOOM!" "WHOOSH!" "BOOM!"

The teleportation attacks continued relentlessly. Raditz used this technique to interrupt all of Vegeta's attempts to counter, causing the prince to spin frantically, trying to track his opponent. Vegeta's expression shifted from confidence to frustration.

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