Compared to before, Ragar's fighting stance had changed to a certain degree.
Now, he had completely restrained his aura, with the formless Dragon God's power swirling around him. He appeared full of openings, yet was in fact impregnable.
Raditz did not rush to attack. His eyes carefully examined Ragar's fighting stance from top to bottom.
It would not be easy to break through his opponent's defense with ordinary means.
But the more this was the case, the more excited he became.
Since conventional tactics couldn't break through Ragar's defense, he would take an unconventional path.
"Haaah!!" With a loud shout, Raditz charged up with one hand and quickly unleashed a crimson-gold energy wave at Ragar.
Seeing this, Ragar was not willing to be outdone. He gathered energy, and his right hand simultaneously shot out a Destructive Wave to collide head-on.
'Boom~!!!'
The moment their energy attacks collided, a blazing explosion erupted, and a powerful shockwave swept in all directions.
At the same time, Raditz and Ragar both moved. Their forms blurred and vanished from their original spots.
'Bang!!!' Another earth-shattering explosion resounded.
Suddenly, from the center of the arena came a deafening crash. An invisible shockwave dispersed the explosion's flames, and the two reappeared within everyone's sight.
They both maintained the punching stance, their fists clashing and locking together, arcs of electricity exploding at the point of impact.
The two looked at each other and shared a knowing smile.
In the next second, Raditz took the initiative, launching a fierce flurry of punches and kicks, transforming into a golden storm that swept toward Ragar.
His attacks were fast and fierce, each strike carrying immense destructive power, delivering lethal blows at Ragar from all sorts of tricky angles.
Yet, in the face of Raditz's overwhelming assault, Ragar remained completely unfazed, deploying an impenetrable defense to easily neutralize every one of Raditz's attacks.
'Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!...' One explosive sound after another echoed like muffled thunder across the sky.
Raditz and Ragar were colliding in the arena at speeds beyond the limits of the naked eye.
Raditz attacked relentlessly, holding the upper hand throughout the fight. But even with his clear advantage, his attacks did little real damage to Ragar.
By contrast, Ragar followed his own unique fighting style, advancing as a form of retreat. While deflecting Raditz's attacks, he simultaneously searched for openings.
He appeared to be the suppressed side, but in truth, he was the one in control.
When he took the initiative to attack, it would mark a complete reversal of offense and defense, a massive shift in the battle's momentum.
"It's now!" A sharp gleam flashed in Ragar's eyes.
In an instant, the aura around his body surged forth like a raging torrent, forming a fierce and overwhelming field.
The shock of his powerful aura made Raditz's actions pause, exposing a huge opening.
'Bang!!' Ragar seized the moment and delivered a full-powered Rising Fist.
This punch landed squarely on Raditz's chin.
A wave of tremendous force swept through, and Raditz's body shot up like a rocket, droplets of blood scattering through the air.
Raditz was seriously injured by this blow, but for a Saiyan, injuries that couldn't bring them down only fueled their drive to grow even stronger.
Hit hard, Raditz laughed instead of getting angry, transforming pain into fighting spirit. He explosively released his aura, forcibly regaining control over his body.
Seeing this opening, Ragar launched a fresh barrage, his hands waving rapidly, sending a continuous stream of Energy Balls flying at Raditz.
"Nice try!" Raditz turned around and, upon seeing this, his smile grew even wider. A flash of gold shone in his emerald-green eyes.
He tapped into an even deeper pool of power within him. Since Super Saiyan 1 wasn't enough for this clash, he would bring out the even fiercer Super Saiyan 2.
'Crackle~~!!'
Electric arcs exploded around Raditz's body as a mighty aura surged out of him, vast and boundless as a tsunami.
'Rumble~~!!'
All of the Energy Balls caught in Raditz's aura were detonated at the same instant.
The thick wall of flames produced by the explosion covered half the sky, blocking the view between Ragar and Raditz.
Immediately after, a fierce aura storm surged in all directions, sweeping away the explosive fire completely.
Raditz, in his peak Super Saiyan 2 state, stood tall in midair. Electric arcs crackled around him, his aura chillingly intense, and his entire being exuded an incomparable, ferocious presence!
The multiplication of peak Super Saiyan 2 instantly boosted his power level to 44 billion!
Since reaching this level, this was the first time someone had forced him to bring out this form in battle.
"So you finally transformed? Super Saiyan 2, I've been waiting for you…" Ragar gazed up at the Raditz radiating a terrifying aura in midair, the smile on his face growing even broader.
This World Martial Arts Tournament has truly been worth it. He was glad to have met such a powerful opponent as Raditz.
But if this was the extent of Raditz's strength, it still wouldn't be enough to stop Ragar from reaching the finals!
At this moment, Ragar also decided to bring out his full power.
'Crack, crack~!!!'
With his decision made, Ragar clenched his fists tightly, his body leaning forward slightly. An incredibly ancient power of the Dragon God began to slowly flow out from within him.
"Hm?! This feeling… I see, you really do have hidden strength." In the sky, Raditz's eyes lit up when he sensed Ragar's powerful aura.
He had underestimated Ragar. This Namekian was far stronger than he'd imagined.
Then, let's witness it! The true strength of the so-called Super Namekian, just how powerful could it be?!
...
In the audience stands.
East Supreme Kai, Old Supreme Kai, and attendant Kibito quietly watched this semifinal, their emotions running extremely high.
Compared to this, the previous matches were just child's play.
East Supreme Kai was utterly shocked by the overwhelming strength Raditz and Ragar were displaying.
This crushing aura was enough to rival Talot back then!
Whether it was Raditz or Ragar, both displayed terrifying strength. Without a doubt, they were the most formidable people of the current era.
If such warriors had existed back then, Majin Buu never would have been able to wreak such havoc.
Old Supreme Kai focused on Ragar, his expression shifting repeatedly.
Only he knew what he was really thinking.
[I never expected that Lord Dragon God's power would end up in the hands of these three Namekians, especially this one, who can wield it to such an extent…] Old Supreme Kai thought silently.
As a Supreme Kai from fifteen generations ago, he had heard some things about the Dragon God.
Now, the mighty power of the Dragon God that Ragar displayed had captured his full attention.
He saw an extraordinary potential in Ragar.
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