Raditz and Ragar stepped onto the arena at the same time, a resonance forming between the minds of these two top-tier warriors.
An intangible aura spread out, making the atmosphere heavy before the battle had even begun.
Raditz crossed his arms over his chest, a proud expression on his face. Even in his base form, his power level of 220 million exerted invisible pressure on Ragar.
Facing Raditz's aura suppression, Ragar remained completely unaffected. The invisible aura he released instantly dispersed Raditz's aura suppression.
"The final match of the semifinals begins!" declared the blonde-haired referee, signaling the start of the match.
Almost the moment the referee finished speaking, Raditz and Ragar moved at the same time.
Both transformed into afterimages, disappearing from their spots and reappearing midair, throwing a punch in perfect sync.
Boom!!! A violent, muffled crash echoed through the air.
Raditz and Ragar's fists collided, and both were forced back by the recoil.
But there was a difference: Raditz was pushed back six or seven meters, while Ragar only retreated two meters.
After this clash, both fighters gained a rough understanding of each other's strength.
"Interesting! You're really strong." Raditz grinned, spreading his arms wide and swinging them rapidly.
In an instant, countless devastating Energy Balls tore through the air, blasting toward Ragar.
Facing this all-out attack, Ragar didn't dare let his guard down for even a moment.
If it were someone else, he might have held back a little, but with Raditz as his opponent, he couldn't afford any carelessness.
"Hah!" Ragar unleashed an invisible soundwave from his mouth.
The soundwave sent ripples through the air, and its powerful shockwave instantly detonated all the Energy Balls in front of him.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!... The continuous explosions formed a thick wall of fire, separating Ragar and Raditz and blocking their line of sight.
This was exactly what Raditz had planned. Using the thick wall of fire to cut off their view and block perception.
Seizing the opportunity, Raditz used Instant Transmission to appear behind Ragar, his fist brimming with killing intent as he swung it fiercely.
Ragar didn't dodge or move, almost as if he was really going to take the punch.
"You're too careless," Raditz sneered, but just as he thought his punch would land, something unexpected happened.
Whoosh! With a ripping sound, Raditz's fist passed straight through Ragar's body, yet he felt no real contact.
"A... an afterimage?!! So fast!" Realizing what had happened, Raditz was shocked.
The next second, a chill ran down his spine. He sensed danger from behind and his expression changed dramatically.
Ragar had appeared behind him, right hand splayed open and aimed at his back.
"The careless one is you, not me!" As soon as he finished speaking, Ragar decisively released the aura gathered in his palm.
With the Kiai Cannon unleashed, a powerful wave swept over Raditz, instantly blasting him over a dozen meters away.
Even after being hit by the Kiai Cannon, Raditz didn't panic at all. He quickly regained control of his body, spun around, and prepared to fight back.
Ragar also charged at him immediately.
Such a good opportunity, especially against a strong opponent like Raditz, was not something Ragar would let slip by.
Ragar threw a powerful punch, and Raditz instinctively raised his hand to defend.
Boom!!! A thunderous explosion echoed.
The savage force caused ripples to spread through space, and the fierce shockwave swept over Raditz, sending him flying in an instant.
Blasted by such overwhelming power, Raditz was visibly shocked. He hadn't expected Ragar's strength to be so ferocious, and this only further stimulated his fighting intent.
"Interesting!" Raditz grinned, quickly steadying himself before bursting forward toward Ragar once more.
Boom!!! The two collided in midair, sending space rippling, starting a spectacular battle.
Ragar and Raditz became entangled, fists and feet attacking each other relentlessly, each fierce assault causing the very air to tremble, with shockwaves radiating in all directions.
With every clash of their limbs, a soul-shaking shockwave erupted.
As the Saiyan whose strength was second only to Talot, Raditz's power level far surpassed that of Goku and Vegeta. In just a few rounds, he saw through Ragar's attack patterns.
However, Ragar's power level had reached 550 million, more than double Raditz's. Even if his moves were read, Raditz couldn't change the fact that he was at a disadvantage.
"Power Blaster!" Ragar thrust both hands forward, unleashing a golden energy beam from his palms. It radiated an unparalleled destructive force as it blasted toward Raditz.
"That's a powerful attack, but it's not unbeatable. 2x Kaio-ken!! Be…gone!" Empowered by 2x Kaio-ken, Raditz unleashed his own finishing move.
The moment their energy attacks collided in midair, a deafening super-explosion was born. White, destructive light burst forth, so blinding that everyone in the audience raised their hands to shield their eyes.
Soon, the white light faded. The fierce battle between Ragar and Raditz grew even more intense. Neither gave an inch, and within just a few seconds, they had clashed several rounds, countering each other's moves more than a hundred times.
But the tide of battle continued to tilt toward Ragar. Even with 2x Kaio-ken increasing his power, Raditz couldn't threaten Ragar.
Conversely, though Ragar could suppress Raditz, he couldn't completely dominate him either, because Raditz's true power level was far from being fully revealed.
"Even 2x Kaio-ken isn't enough to take you down? Now I'm really curious, just how high is your power level? 3x Kaio-ken!!" With a loud shout, Raditz unleashed 3x Kaio-ken.
A torrent of blood-red energy burst forth, his powerful aura radiating in all directions. Ragar was caught off guard and forced back several meters by the surging aura.
With 3x Kaio-ken, Raditz's power level soared to 660 million, completely surpassing Ragar.
Seizing the momentum, Raditz dashed forward at full speed, becoming a streak of blood-red light charging straight at Ragar.
Seeing this, a sharp white light flashed along Ragar's right arm. With a powerful swing, he sent a razor-sharp energy slash flying at Raditz.
Whoosh!! A slicing sound ripped through the air, space itself rippling from Ragar's attack.
At such close range, most people wouldn't be able to dodge, but unfortunately, Raditz was no ordinary person. He was a Saiyan second only to Talot!
With one missed attack, Ragar launched another, slashing several more times in quick succession, sending waves rippling through space with each strike. His attacks were so sharp that even a warrior of equal level would be decapitated if even one landed.
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