The Astonished Master Korin

The Afterimage Fist was familiar to Master Korin, of course. It was a technique that demanded perfection, using strength while moving at incredible speed.

The user had to pause briefly while moving at extremely high speed, leaving behind an afterimage for an instant before continuing to move rapidly. But they also had to keep moving nearby, almost perfectly, to make the afterimage persist.

Master Korin was startled when Son Goten suddenly used the Afterimage Fist. In an instant, he found himself surrounded by countless copies.

Moving at high speed drained Son Goten's stamina quickly, but he also discovered how useful the technique was. It was remarkably effective for confusing his opponent.

In terms of raw Combat Power, he might not measure up to this Cat Sage. The old cat had been training for hundreds of years. Even if his talent was limited, he had undoubtedly reached a level that Son Goten could hardly hope to attain.

Still, as the battle continued, the Saiyan trait of growing stronger the longer one fought was naturally coming into play.

He had not even faced a single threat of death yet. It seemed that after experiencing death, one's Combat Power would rise another level each time. But Son Goten had no intention of doing that now.

That kind of forced growth would leave his understanding of the realm and his ability to adapt to his own energy behind. Simply increasing his strength wouldn't be enough.

After flickering around Master Korin several times, Son Goten seized an opening and charged straight at him. Seeing a little boy rushing toward him, Master Korin immediately thrust out his tail and suspended himself in midair. But that, too, turned out to be an afterimage.

The move startled Master Korin. While airborne, he glanced around and finally spotted Son