"Warm-up is over. Come on, Goku, it's our turn."
Karot turned to Son Goku and said, "During my fight with Dabura, Karot felt increasingly ostracized by this world. I don't have much time left here."
"That would be perfect, I've been waiting for you for so long."
Son Goku walked up to Karot and the two looked at each other.
"Damn it! It should be me. I'm the only one who can defeat Son Goku."
Vegeta watched Son Goku and Karot, his mind pounding. From Karot's earlier exchange with Dabura, Vegeta knew he was no match for Karot. Although Karot instantly boosted his ki each time he struck Dabura, Vegeta's keen senses detected it all. His pride as the Saiyan Prince was severely wounded.
Suddenly, a thought flashed through Vegeta's mind: Babidi's subordinates had their power increased dramatically after being given Cursed Seal. What if I were to be given one too? This idea took root in Vegeta's mind and he couldn't shake it off.
"Boom."
Karot and Son Goku simultaneously unleashed their power. Centered on the two of them, a wave of energy rippled outwards in all directions.
Everyone had to take a few steps back and shield their eyes with their hands, as there was simply too much sand and mud flying towards them. This commotion also interrupted Vegeta's thoughts.
"That's amazing!"
The Supreme Kai and Kibito were completely bewildered by this sudden turn of events. Weren't we here to fight Babidi? Why are our own people starting to fight amongst themselves? However, they were still shocked by the power of Karot and Son Goku.
Son Goku transformed into Super Saiyan 2, enveloped in a yellow aura. While Karot couldn't transform into Super Saiyan Son Goku, his aura was just as powerful, making them evenly matched. The two auras clashed, even scattering the clouds in the sky, leaving the heavens clear.
"I've been waiting for this moment for so long, Goku."
Karot said to Son Goku, "Back then, Son Goku faced death bravely to protect Earth, but for Karot, he lost a rival. Now that Son Goku has returned from the underworld, Karot won't let this opportunity pass. Since Karot mastered the power of space, the forces of exclusion he faces in this realm have become increasingly intense. Karot's time is running out."
"I'd love to fight you too. I just didn't have the chance before, but now's the perfect opportunity."
Son Goku also harbored the same idea as Karot— to fight him. Ever since witnessing Karot's power, Son Goku had had this thought in his mind: to have a battle with Karot. Son Goku knew this battle would be very exciting, so he had been training diligently in the Underworld.
"They've arrived?"
"Um."
This was like a battle horn; the two immediately clashed after speaking.
"Boom, boom, boom."
The clash of their techniques produced a series of booming sounds. The ground, unable to withstand their combined force, began to tremble, and pebbles bounced around. Neither of them tested each other nor held back; both faced their opponent at their strongest.
"Click."
Suddenly, a crack appeared in the ground. Once that started, more cracks began to appear.
"This..."
Upon seeing this, Gohan and Krillin immediately moved away from their original position and withdrew from the area where the two were fighting.
The Supreme Kai also ordered Kibito to carry Dabura out of the battle area. After all, this was an achievement—a Demon King had been captured alive.
Everyone was completely absorbed in the battle between Karot and Son Goku, and no one noticed that Vegeta had quietly left. He was going to find Babidi to talk about his life's ideals.
Son Goku threw a punch at Karot's face. Karot dodged it, and that was exactly the reaction Son Goku wanted Karot to make. In an instant, his other hand struck Karot's face. "Bang!" The force of the punch caused Karot to stagger in mid-air.
"I make a living off my looks!"
Karot roared, as if he had received some kind of boost. Instantaneous Movement in front of Son Goku and retaliated with a punch. Son Goku was also badly hurt. The two then clashed again.
"Kamehameha"
After Son Goku unleashed a burst of energy that sent Karot Kamehameha. A blue Ki Blast instantly shot out from Son Goku's palm.
Karot wasn't foolish enough to clash with the Sun family's Kamehameha. Karot dodged Son Goku's Kamehameha with a quick movement. But in reality, Son Goku's Kamehameha spun around behind Karot and flew back, heading straight for Karot's back, like a precise Dragon Radar.
"Holy crap..."
Karot sensed that Son Goku's Kamehameha had a built-in navigation system. Karot didn't want to use his "fragile" body to directly confront Son Goku's energy blast.
Karot ran through the air. Son Goku's Kamehameha was chasing after him. He tried to escape, but Carrot couldn't get away. Just as the Kamehameha was about to hit Karot Instantaneous Movement in front of Son Goku.
Karot smiled at Son Goku. Son Goku's Kamehameha passed right through Karot's body.
"What?"
Son Goku's mind went completely blank. He never expected that Karot would dodge his Kamehameha in such a way.
The Kamehameha slammed directly into Son Goku. Son Goku was so stunned by Karot's attack that he was momentarily distracted and couldn't dispel the Kamehameha in time. This was the first time a user of the Kamehameha had been hit by their own Kamehameha.
"Bump."
Although Son Goku defused the Kamehameha, he was still knocked down by Kamehameha. His entire body was slammed into it.
Karot's surprise attack might not work next time.
"Cough cough."
Son Goku was spurred on by the dust that filled the sky.
"Karot, what kind of move was that?!"
Son Goku asked Karot. He really couldn't understand how Karot did it. His eyes could see Karot, but in that instant, Son Goku couldn't sense Karot's ki at all. How could this not pique Son Goku's interest?
This was a technique that allowed him to hide his body within a different dimension, thus avoiding all attacks. Karot didn't hide this from Son Goku.
"That's amazing!"
Son Goku gave Karot a thumbs up.
"Is there any point in us continuing to fight?"
Son Goku asked, "Since no one can hit you anymore, what's the point of the competition?"
I won't use that trick again.
Karot assured him, after Karot, he wanted to have a fair and square match with Son Goku.