The destructive shockwaves from the collision of their ultimate techniques lasted for a full half minute before the blinding light of destruction and terrifying storm finally faded away.
At the very center of the energy clash, a massive mushroom cloud shot into the sky. The battlefield between Frieza and Talot was isolated, and the atmosphere grew unbearably tense.
The temperature across the far north rose sharply. The endless snow had long since vanished, transformed into pungent ash that spread through the sky.
On the edge of the battlefield stood Raditz, Goku, Nappa, Tien Shinhan, Krillin, Yamcha, and Chiaotzu.
On the Lookout were Kami and Attendant Popo.
On North Kai's Planet were North Kai, Salari, Bulma, Brief couple, Gine, Son Gohan, and Launch.
On the Sacred World of the Kai were the East Supreme Kai, the Old Supreme Kai, and Kibito.
And on Grand Kai's Planet, in King Yemma's palace in the Other World...
It could be said that every being watching Earth's battle was fully focused, waiting for the storm to pass.
On the surface, this fight looked like it had already reached its end.
In truth, it was only just beginning.
The calm over the far north lasted only a few seconds before a violent gale erupted.
RUMMMMMBLEEEEE—!!!!!!
The unstoppable storm swept away the smoke that had spread for dozens of kilometers. Frieza and Talot were revealed, appearing once again in everyone's sight.
The explosion's destructive power had indeed been terrifying, engulfing both of them, yet it had failed to inflict any real damage.
Their eyes locked. At the center between them had appeared an enormous crater, as dark and ominous as an abyss.
Talot stood tall, his body wreathed in golden aura, expression cold and unmoving, like an invincible war god.
The S-cells within him pulsed, sending a warm current surging through his body. His aura grew stronger, his power level climbing without end.
"Is this really all you've got? At this level, you'll never be able to kill me, Frieza." Talot's lips curled in an arrogant smile as he spoke.
"Run your mouth while you still can. To tell you the truth, I still have one more transformation. But against the likes of you, I don't even need it. Hoh-hoh-hoh-hoh!!" Frieza laughed mockingly.
Those words confirmed the suspicion in Talot's heart. Yet instead of fear, it made him even more excited.
He had been worrying about not having the chance to use Super Saiyan 4.
But since Frieza wasn't in a rush to reveal his form, Talot wasn't in a rush to unleash his either.
In their battle just now, he had faintly touched upon an even higher level of Super Saiyan.
Perhaps continuing this fight with Frieza would be the perfect chance to take that next step.
The two stood facing each other, their formless auras expanding outward.
It looked calm, but the pressure was suffocating. Even the surrounding space distorted under the strain.
Two powerful warriors, each with power levels surpassing ten billion—their sheer aura alone was beyond what ordinary beings could endure.
The next instant, they moved at once.
Frieza raised his hand, firing dozens of Death Beams that formed a dense net, raining down toward Talot.
Talot's arms swept rapidly, launching the same number of Spiraling Energy Balls in counterattack.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!…
Countless energy blasts collided, erupting into explosions that shook heaven and earth.
In the blink of an eye, Frieza and Talot burst through the flames of explosion—one a streak of violet, the other of gold—clashing against each other.
BOOMMMM—!!!!
A powerful aura storm engulfed the place.
The fierce battle ignited once more!
Having drawn upon a portion of his dormant energy, Frieza's speed and power underwent a qualitative change, almost suppressing Talot on every front.
Faced with Frieza's relentless and merciless assault, Talot was forced completely onto the defensive, pouring his entire focus into defending.
Bang! Thud! Bang! Thud!…
One earth-shaking impact after another echoed through the sky.
Frieza's attacks were both bizarre and deadly sharp. Every strike carried hidden tricks; his power flowed in strange ways, and the moment his blows landed on Talot's body, they seeped beneath the skin, tearing at him from within.
The pain in his body continued to increase, but instead of getting angry, Talot laughed. The blood in his body was churning and boiling, and the pleasure brought by the increase in power made him almost forget himself.
In that instant, Talot revealed extraordinary resilience and combat instinct.
No matter how fierce Frieza's assault became, none of it managed to inflict decisive harm.
RUMMMMMBLEEEEE—!!! The storm raged, shaking heaven and earth.
With the two of them as center, violent pressure erupted outward, melting vast stretches of ice. Huge rocks burst outward from the ground one after another; an awe-inspiring and terrifying sight.
…
Outside the battlefield.
Seeing Frieza's overwhelming dominance, even pushing Talot, a Super Saiyan 2, onto the back foot, everyone couldn't help but break into a cold sweat.
"Damn it, Frieza… he's raised his power to this level without us even realizing it! Even Talot's Super Saiyan 2 is being suppressed!" Raditz clenched his fists tight, sweat streaming down his forehead. Standing at the battlefield's edge, the shockwaves of aura battering him made his heart tremble.
This level of combat was utterly beyond his reach. Even though he, too, had mastered Super Saiyan 2, the gap between him and Talot was like a bottomless abyss.
The situation was spiraling completely out of control. Frieza's strength exceeded all expectations. Unless Talot still had a hidden trump card, Raditz saw no hope of victory.
"Brother Talot is completely being pushed back… that Frieza is terrifyingly strong!" Goku exclaimed, sweat beading heavily on his forehead.
To him, Talot had always been the strongest elder brother, stronger even than brother Raditz, whose strength was already beyond compare.
But now, seeing Talot suppressed so thoroughly shook Goku to his core. It made him realize just how vast this world truly was.
There were countless powerful people out there, and even the brother he believed to be strongest was being suppressed.
This only fueled Goku's own burning desire for strength. Someday, he too would fight this level of battle!
He might never surpass Talot, but he refused to lag too far behind.
"Is… is he going to lose?" Nappa's heart was filled with despair, his body trembling uncontrollably, as if he had returned to the days when Frieza ruled his very life.
If Talot lost, all of them would face Frieza's wrath.
Everyone, along with Earth itself, would be annihilated.
Just as Planet Vegeta had been destroyed long ago.
[Damn you, Frieza!!! Damn you too, Talot!!] Vegeta seethed on the battlefield's edge, fists clenched, glaring at the escalating fight with unwillingness.
Though he really didn't want to admit it, the strength of these two people far exceeded his understanding.
Neither Frieza nor Talot was even fighting with their full strength. They were merely toying with each other!
And even in this so-called game, the power they displayed was something he couldn't even touch.
He, the proud Prince of Saiyans, now felt like nothing more than a clown, his pride shattered.
Yamcha, Krillin, Tien Shinhan, and Chiaotzu stood silent, nothing more than background shadows.
Once again, their horizons had been shattered wide open, and with it came the crushing sense of helplessness.
Against an enemy this overwhelming, they couldn't contribute at all—only stand frozen, watching from the sidelines.
The feeling was unbearable. And yet, there was nothing they could do.
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