Son Goku vs. Raditz

Raditz walked over to stand opposite Son Goku, looking at him with a relaxed expression.

"Kakarot, today your big brother has something to tell you: sometimes, people have to pay the price for their own actions!"

Raditz put on the air of an elder brother, speaking to Son Goku in a preachy, condescending tone.

Son Goku ignored Raditz's nonsense, maintaining his defensive stance while staring at Raditz with a grave expression.

Son Goku had already mistaken Raditz for the powerhouse who had released that aura earlier. That earth-shattering energy made him feel both excited and terrified. If Raditz hadn't just been acknowledged as his older brother, he might not have had the courage to issue a challenge.

Raditz, naturally, had no idea he was taking the fall for Turles. He stretched his body and gestured for Son Goku to come at him, signaling for him to take the initiative.

Knowing Raditz's strength, Son Goku didn't stand on ceremony. He pushed off with both feet, using the ground's reaction force to propel himself rapidly toward Raditz.

"Whoosh!"

His body broke through the air, the friction creating a sharp sound, and in an instant, Son Goku appeared right in front of Raditz.

Son Goku clenched his right fist and threw a straight punch directly at Raditz's face.

Raditz was caught off guard by Son Goku's attack. Fortunately, his combat power was far superior to Son Goku's, and thanks to the training he had received from Turles and Paragus, he was able to barely block the strike before it landed.

Son Goku wasn't surprised that his attack was blocked; he immediately followed up with a high kick, still aiming for Raditz's head.

However, Raditz no longer dared to underestimate this younger brother whose combat power was much lower than his own. He began to focus his mind, treating this fight with Son Goku seriously.

The two began a fierce exchange of blows.

Raditz possessed a combat power of nearly ten thousand. Although he had suppressed it to 500, the physical enhancements granted by high combat power could not be fully suppressed. Thus, even after being caught off guard by Son Goku, Raditz still held a slight upper hand.

As for Son Goku, whether it was because he knew Raditz's strength far exceeded his own or because Raditz was his brother, he went all out from the start without holding anything back. Combined with his exceptional combat talent, he managed to hold his own against Raditz's attacks.

Turles stood to the side, rubbing his chin as he watched the two fight, his mind simulating the progression of their battle.

He had followed Mr. Popo's advice, using his five senses to perceive the pair. From their breathing to their movements, he incorporated every variable that showed change into his mental simulation.

At first, Turles couldn't predict Son Goku's moves with 100% accuracy, but as the battle progressed, the more data he collected, the more precise his simulations became, and the faster he could process them.

Eventually, the rhythm of the simulation in Turles's mind synchronized with the reality of the fight; every strike the two threw was exactly as Turles had simulated.

Of course, Turles understood this was only because the two were currently quite weak. Regardless of speed or power, even without using Ki Sense, their movements were easily seen through by him, which was why he could simulate their battle so effortlessly.

However, if an opponent's strength were on par with his own, he likely wouldn't find it so easy.

Still, Turles was satisfied for now. Coming to Earth this time, this single piece of guidance from Mr. Popo had already made the trip worth it.

"Ka-me-ha-me-ha!"

Son Goku's shout snapped Turles out of his daze, drawing his attention back to the two fighters.

Son Goku had already assumed the classic stance for the Kamehameha, his aura beginning to surge. Soon, a blue sphere of energy coalesced in his hands.

At this moment, Son Goku's combat power had already exceeded 500. Combined with the way the Kamehameha condensed and compressed his ki, if Raditz had maintained his combat power at 500, he likely wouldn't have been able to withstand the blow.

Sure enough, as Son Goku fired the Kamehameha, Raditz's combat power suddenly spiked significantly. Just as the energy wave reached him, he swung his right hand and swatted the Kamehameha away.

After firing the Kamehameha, Son Goku stood where he was, struggling to catch his breath and panting heavily. Yet, there wasn't a hint of discouragement on his face; instead, he said happily to Raditz, "As expected, big brother is even stronger."

Having said that, Son Goku could no longer hold on and fell backward.

Although he had defeated Son Goku and received his praise, Raditz wore a gloomy expression, with no sign of joy on his face.

This was because, in his heart, Raditz understood that he had lost this battle. In other words, if they were at the same combat power, Raditz's strength was inferior to his younger brother's.

Even after being constantly struck down by fellow Saiyans like Turles, Vegeta, and Broly, Raditz still found it difficult to accept this result.

One had to remember that he was a genius warrior with the potential of an elite soldier. But Kakarot? He was just a Saiyan who had been born with a combat power of only 2, not even reaching the level of a low-class warrior.

"Could it be that having a face just like Father's allows one to constantly break through their limits, even as a low-class warrior?"

This question suddenly flashed through Raditz's mind. He even began to doubt whether he was truly Bardock's son.

"Clap! Clap! Clap!"

While Raditz was still questioning his existence, Turles had already walked up to the two of them, clapping his hands. He looked down at Son Goku, whose chest was heaving, and praised, "Truly worthy of being Bardock's son. To be able to grow to such a level even on a remote planet like Earth—what a genius!"

"Pfft!"

Raditz, who was already questioning his life, felt as if he had been stabbed in the heart by a blade upon hearing Turles's words. His body even swayed.

"Your fighting spirit is much stronger than your brother's. You know, Raditz nearly drove me to death earlier," Turles added with another compliment.

"Pfft!"

Another blade. This time, Raditz's complexion changed instantly, and he couldn't help but clutch his chest as he stumbled back a few steps.

Glancing at Raditz with confusion, Turles continued, "So, Kakarot, are you interested in coming with us to venture into the universe? You should know that the number of powerful fighters in the universe is countless!"

Raditz plopped down onto the ground, looking at Turles with a sense of hopelessness. The resentment in his eyes made Turles shudder.

"What is wrong with you, Raditz!" Completely unaware of the psychological damage he had inflicted on Raditz, Turles finally lost his patience and shouted angrily at him.

Raditz didn't say a word, just staring at Turles.

Feeling unnerved by the gaze, Turles could no longer hold back and kicked Raditz flying.

After doing so, Turles turned his head and continued to say to Son Goku with a smile, "So, how about it, Kakarot!"

"I... I..." Looking at the somewhat brutal Turles, Son Goku suddenly felt a bit afraid, not knowing how to answer.