Below the arena.
It took Lagar quite a while to recover after being knocked down.
Though unwilling to accept it, a loss was a loss. He had no complaints.
After steadying himself, Lagar let out a long breath and slowly rose to his feet.
At that moment, Raditz silently walked to the edge of the arena and met his gaze.
They exchanged a glance and smiled. Between strong warriors, a look was enough to convey their meaning.
"I've learned a lot..." Lagar said modestly.
"You weren't bad either," Raditz said with a smile.
The second semifinal match had now come to an end.
Next would be Talot versus Raditz! The final would begin in half an hour.
The backstage rest area.
When Lagar and Raditz returned, everyone surrounded them with praise.
Though Lagar had lost, he had lost with honor. This match had been far more thrilling than any of the previous ones.
And the next match would be the fiercest confrontation yet.
It would also be the decisive battle between the two strongest Saiyans so far.
The atmosphere had become extremely heavy.
Talot and Raditz's gazes collided, and the aura between two powerful warriors made everyone present feel as though their bodies had grown heavier.
"Raditz, you've really made me see you in a new light," Talot said with a faint laugh, his arms folded across his chest.
Time flies. Thinking back to when they had all been only five years old—the scenes from back then, the difference in their strength... it truly made one sigh with emotion.
"Don't hold back in our next fight. I've prepared for this battle for a long time. Even if I lose, I want to lose with dignity." Raditz's eyes burned with fighting spirit. He had waited far too long for this