Son Goten's consciousness grew stronger and stronger. He saw his friends. He saw Master Roshi and Goku, Piccolo and Kami. He saw the Earth being destroyed.
Suddenly, his eyes snapped open. A tremendous force burst from beneath the river, shooting up in a column of water that struck Frieza and sent him flying.
Son Goten was now hovering in the air, furious. Anger filled his face. "Goku, the Earth, Planet Namek, everyone's future... I absolutely can't lose!"
His power surged in an instant. "Whether or not you're only using half your strength, I have no choice but to gamble on a 20-fold Kaioken!" As he spoke, he raised his energy again and charged straight at Frieza.
Goten combined the Kaioken with the Divine Turtle Shockwave and blasted Frieza. The attack was incredibly powerful. Frieza blocked it with one hand, then fired an Energy Ball that sent Goten flying.
An explosion erupted. Frieza seemed to have been hurt, and he stood still, but Goten didn't feel that way. "Damn it! What's going on? It had no effect! He wasn't bluffing—he really was only using half his power."
Frieza was frozen in midair, his hands trembling uncontrollably. Goku saw the Energy Wave Goten had unleashed. "Unbelievable... Goten's Divine Turtle Shockwave was incredibly powerful. Why is Frieza completely unharmed?"
"Goten's energy is starting to weaken. I can't believe there's someone this powerful in the world."
"We're finished. Just as King Kai said, we must never fight Frieza, no matter what."
Frieza was starting to worry. "That was close. How could a lowly Saiyan have such incredible power?" He looked at his hand. "No one has ever done this to my body before. Damn Saiyan."
Frieza landed on the ground. Goten was exhausted from the fight. Frieza glared at Son Goten. "That hurt just