The entire transformation was completed in one fluid motion, without leaking a trace of energy.
This showed just how perfect Talot's control over Super Saiyan 1 had become.
Oliver was already staring blankly. Although Talot had suppressed most of his energy, the instincts of a powerful warrior told him that Talot was no weaker than him—perhaps even stronger than the power Oliver had displayed.
That awakened Oliver's battle-hungry heart, which had lain dormant for many years.
"Impressive. A transformation? So that was the power I sensed before! Seeing your strength now, I'm beginning to believe what you said earlier. Among the opponents you've faced, perhaps I really can only rank second." Oliver praised him without reservation, even admitting that he had been overly confident before.
Talot admired such frankness.
Ordinary people would not reflect on themselves so decisively, much less say it aloud.
"This is Super Saiyan! Come on, our battle officially begins now." As soon as he spoke, Talot answered Oliver's fighting spirit with his own and launched the first attack.
With a flick of his hand, a massive Spiral Energy Ball flew from his palm. As it surged forward, it split into more than a dozen smaller Spiral Energy Balls.
The attack was somewhat imitative, but the method was indeed different from before, and its power was on an entirely different level.
"Good!" This time, Oliver blocked it. He exerted himself in an instant, condensed a massive Energy Blast in his hand, and hurled it out, detonating it midway.
Boom~!!!!! The energy explosion triggered a chain reaction. A vast fiery blast swallowed every small Spiral Energy Ball, once again forming a thick Flame Wall that separated Talot and Oliver.
The battle looked much the same as before, but this time, before the flames from the explosion could fade—and