Goku crossed his arms, instinctively taking a defensive stance.
'Boom!!!' A thunderous explosion echoed.
Even though his defense was perfectly timed, the immense destructive power in that punch was still more than Goku could withstand at his current level.
Swept up by the overwhelming force, Goku was blasted back like a cannonball, shooting straight back until he crashed into the invisible barrier, finally coming to a stop.
Strictly speaking, hitting the barrier should count as being out of bounds.
But since the match didn't have that rule, it didn't count as a loss.
Feeling the searing pain in his arms, Goku gritted his teeth, his whole body trembling.
Before Goku could even catch his breath, Talot struck again, dashing swiftly to his side.
This scene startled Goku, whose expression changed. There was no time to think, and he instinctively took up a defensive pose again.
"This is just getting started, Kakarot." As Talot's words fell, his hands moved in a blur, raining down a relentless barrage of attacks like a torrential downpour, each strike overwhelming and destructive, continuously battering Goku's body.
'Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!...' A series of heart-pounding impacts reverberated through the air.
Talot's attacks were overwhelmingly fierce and savage; every blow packed astonishing destructive force.
But Goku's toughness was also remarkable. Even with Talot's brutal offensive, he was barely able to hold on.
However, the situation was extremely unfavorable for him; he had to find a way to break the stalemate. If this dragged on any longer, no matter how tough his body was, Talot's attacks would surely crush him.
[Brother Talot's fists are so powerful... Every strike feels suffocating... My body feels like it's about to break apart.] Goku clenched his teeth, standing firm against Talot's blows.
At the same time, his battle instincts were fully ignited, and he was desperately searching for an opening. If he found a chance, he would explode with power far beyond his limits to force Talot back.
Suddenly, Talot spread his fingers and grabbed Goku's wrists tightly. With another burst of power, he hurled Goku away.
Flying backward, Goku didn't immediately unleash his aura. Instead, he adjusted his posture along with the force, and at the last moment before slamming into the invisible barrier, he skillfully regained control of his body.
"Kame—hame—ha!!!" Goku struck a pose for his ultimate technique, and a swift Kamehameha shot out from his palms, surging straight toward Talot.
Faced with such a powerful energy attack, Talot was completely unfazed. With a casual wave of his hand, a formless aura storm changed the direction of the Kamehameha, rebounding it right back at Goku.
"What?!" Goku's eyes nearly popped out of his head when he saw this.
Just a casual sweep of the hand created a storm that reflected Goku's Kamehameha right back at him.
With no time to think, Goku formed a blade with his right hand, touching it to his forehead. In the instant before the Kamehameha reached him, he used Instant Transmission to dodge the attack just in time.
Without anyone to control it, the Kamehameha blasted into the invisible barrier, erupting in a massive explosion.
The next moment, Goku appeared behind Talot, ready to attack, but Talot had already seen through his spatial movement.
Raising his hand, Talot landed a direct hit on Goku's face, sending him flying.
Goku was sent hurtling back, crashing heavily into the invisible barrier.
"Trying to sneak attack me with Instant Transmission? You're too naive, Kakarot." Talot slowly turned, arms crossed, smiling as he looked at Goku and teased him.
A technique like Instant Transmission was useless against him; after all, he had mastered a higher level of Instant Transmission.
Any abnormality in the surrounding space could not escape his perception.
"Ow ow ow!! Brother Talot, your reaction is way too fast. I don't stand a chance at all!" Goku grumbled. The gap in power was so vast, he couldn't see any hope of winning.
Talot's strength was as overwhelming as ever. In his hands, Goku felt like an undeveloped child. No matter how much he struggled or what tricks he used, he couldn't stir up even the slightest ripple.
"Instead of complaining over there, why don't you keep attacking?" Talot smiled faintly and beckoned at Goku with his finger, signaling him to come at him.
Seeing this, Goku gave a wry smile. Although he understood the difference in their power was vast, he still refused to give in.
He knew he wasn't a match, but he wasn't afraid at all. He could only grit his teeth and charge forward!
"Haaaah!!!" Having made up his mind, Goku let out a loud roar.
Golden aura erupted around him, blue-white lightning crackling constantly across his body. His aura soared higher and higher. Once it reached its peak, Goku unleashed all his speed, charging at Talot.
This time, he threw everything he had into his assault on Talot. The ferocious offensive swept over Talot like a raging storm.
After Talot's previous guidance, Goku's fighting style had already improved significantly. But to achieve complete mastery, he still needs time to consolidate his progress and undergo even more intense training.
Talot handled Goku's all-out attacks with ease, and a thought occurred to him.
[Judging by the time, it's about right... Should I take Kakarot, Vegeta, and Nappa to see the Old Supreme Kai?] Talot mused silently.
With his help, the Earth's fighters had already gone to the Old Supreme Kai to unlock their potential, their power greatly increased, even rivaling Super Saiyan.
But the three Saiyans from Earth had not yet experienced Unlock Potential.
Now, their foundations were strong enough. Nappa was only a step away from achieving Super Saiyan Full Power, and both Vegeta and Goku had already mastered the Super Saiyan 2 transformation.
Once they received the old Supreme Kai's Unlock Potential, their strength would surely make a huge leap in a very short time.
Especially Vegeta, whose power level had already broken through to ten million. He possessed extraordinary talent and immeasurable potential. After the Unlock Potential, he might soar to new heights, with his base power level possibly reaching the hundreds of millions.
Talot had already planned out the next growth phase for the three Saiyans. Undergoing the old Supreme Kai's Unlock Potential was an essential step.
But after that, how they continued their journey would be up to them; after all, everyone's path was different.
As Talot's mind wandered, he still deflected dozens of Goku's attacks.
By meeting offense with defense, he invisibly exerted tremendous pressure on Goku.
[Damn it! The gap in power is too huge. I'm just no match for Brother Talot. Forget it, I'll just go all out with Super Kaio-ken!!] As the situation worsened, Goku gritted his teeth and decided to risk everything.
Even if he couldn't defeat Talot, he had to force Talot to use his Super Saiyan power.
"Super Kaio-ken!!!" Goku let out a loud shout, and a blood-red aura erupted from his body. His aura increased explosively, and his power level instantly shot up to six hundred million!
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