"Hmph!"
The Fierce Tiger Fighter let out a loud roar, kicked off the ground, and charged at Vegeta like a runaway truck.
His fist—thick as a sandbag—whistled through the air, aimed straight at Vegeta's face.
Vegeta didn't move an inch.
Just as the punch was about to touch his nose—
Vegeta extended a single index finger.
And lightly flicked it.
Pfft.
The once-menacing Fierce Tiger Fighter was instantly sent flying backward—at least ten times faster than his charge.
The entire arena fell dead silent.
"Th-this… what just happened?"
"It's over?"
"H-he just flicked his finger?!"
"You've got to be kidding! Is that guy faking it?!"
The audience was completely unable to comprehend the surreal scene before them.
"Faking it! It has to be faking it!"
Vegeta withdrew his finger and snorted coldly.
"Useless."
"W-wait… wait!"
The referee finally snapped back to reality. He hurriedly raised his hand and announced in a trembling voice,
"The… the winner is—Vegeta Fighter!"
"Alright, ladies and gentlemen!" the host shouted excitedly.
"After several spectacular matches, we have finally reached the final battle of this World Martial Arts Tournament!"
"The two contenders are the super experts who have created miracle after miracle!"
"Son Goku Fighter!"
"Versus!"
"Vegeta Fighter!"
Boom—!
The atmosphere of the entire venue ignited instantly!
Cheers like crashing waves nearly lifted the stadium roof!
Under countless gazes, Son Goku stepped onto the ring, standing opposite Vegeta.
Invisible sparks seemed to collide between them.
This battle had long surpassed simple victory or defeat.
"Finally," Vegeta said, excitement flashing in his eyes, "it's just the two of us left."
"This time, I will definitely defeat you, Kakarot!"
The referee's arm swung down sharply.
"Match—begin!"
The moment the words fell, neither man moved.
In the stands, everyone held their breath, craning their necks, waiting for the earth-shattering first strike.
"What's going on?"
"Why aren't they fighting yet?"
"Psychological warfare? Battles between experts really are on another level!"
VIP section.
Loren yawned and tore open another bag of potato chips.
"Tsk. These two are getting more and more pretentious."
Boom!
Suddenly—
Both figures vanished from their original positions at the exact same time.
No.
To the ordinary audience, it was as if they'd been erased.
They were there one second—and gone the next.
Immediately after—
Bang!
A deafening explosion erupted in the very center of the ring!
A visible white shockwave, like ripples across water, spread throughout the entire stadium!
"Waaaah—!"
The front-row spectators were blown off their feet once again.
"It's… it's happening again!"
"The wind—so strong!"
"Where are they?! Where did they go?!"
The host clutched a nearby pillar with one hand, barely avoiding being blown away.
His expression had gone from shock to complete numbness.
"L-l-ladies and gentlemen! The match has begun! Son Goku Fighter and Vegeta Fighter are… engaged in a super-high-speed battle beyond what the naked eye can perceive!"
Commentary?
Impossible.
At this point, all he could do was rely on sheer professionalism to keep himself from wetting his pants.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
Above the ring, dense impact sounds rained down nonstop.
Every collision exploded with circular bursts of compressed air.
Occasionally, two blurry figures would appear for a fraction of a second—then vanish again into the next clash.
"Good speed," Loren remarked casually, popping another chip into his mouth.
Suddenly—
Boom!
A colossal roar, louder than any before.
The two figures finally separated.
Son Goku and Vegeta slid backward more than ten meters each, regaining their stances.
On the ring, Vegeta's patience was clearly exhausted.
"Kakarot!"
His voice was hoarse and deep.
"Hm?" Goku still looked relaxed.
"Are you… prepared?"
"Prepared for what?" Goku tilted his head, puzzled.
Vegeta grinned arrogantly.
"Prepared to be utterly defeated by me!"
"Come on, Kakarot!"
The instant his words fell—
Boom—!!!
A golden aura erupted from Vegeta's body like a volcanic explosion!
The blazing light illuminated the sky.
A terrifying pressure surged outward, causing spectators near the front to feel as if an enormous mountain had dropped onto their shoulders.
"Aaaah—!"
"What… what is that?!"
"Mon… monster!"
"His hair—it turned gold! It's glowing!"
The microphone slipped from the host's hand and clattered onto the ground.
Goku looked at the overwhelmingly powerful Vegeta and let out a soft sigh.
"Sigh… I knew it would come to this."
He glanced toward Gohan in the fighter's area, a trace of apology in his eyes.
Then he turned back to Vegeta, his gaze sharpening.
"Since that's the case…"
"Hmph—ahh!"
A golden aura exploded from Son Goku as well!
Rumble!
Two equally overwhelming auras collided violently in midair!
The raging air currents tore the newly repaired ring into shattered ruins once again!
The entire world seemed reduced to nothing but two blazing golden lights.
"You two—!"
In the fighter's area, Gohan finally couldn't hold back and shouted upward.
"Dad! Mr. Vegeta!"
"You promised! You said you wouldn't transform!"
His furious voice was nearly swallowed by the violent winds.
In the sky, Goku scratched his head, looking embarrassed.
"Sorry, Gohan."
"But with Vegeta like this, I really don't have a choice."
His voice, carried by his ki, rang clearly through the air.
"Hmph!"
Vegeta snorted coldly, disdain in his tone.
"Shut up!"
"The only promise a Saiyan needs to keep is a battle with a strong opponent!"
"Everything else is nonsense!"
Before his words even finished—
Vegeta vanished.
The next second, he appeared right in front of Son Goku, his fist carrying terrifying power as it smashed straight toward Goku's face!
Goku crossed his arms and took the blow head-on!
...
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