Clone Battle, The Otherworld

Clone Technique, activate.

In just a moment, a figure separated from Lin Chuan's body.

Whether it was his appearance, clothing, or power, they were nearly identical.

"Not bad! With the increase in my strength, a single clone doesn't drain much of my power. And as a clone, you possess the ability to unleash a million points of combat power for a short duration."

After evaluating the clone, Lin Chuan carefully sensed the loss of power.

It was negligible!

In the past, when his combat power was only 15,000, using the Clone Technique would cause his own strength to drop by about twenty percent, and he could create at most four clones.

Looking at it now, if he were to create four clones, even if his own strength declined, it wouldn't drop as significantly as it used to.

"Isn't that obvious? The Clone Technique isn't an equal distribution of power to begin with, and you didn't allocate much power to me. With the power I currently hold, if I go all out, I can only exist for a minute or two," the clone Lin Chuan said.

Hearing this, Lin Chuan smiled: "It should be said that while my strength has increased, my mastery of skills has also reached a more refined level. This kind of intangible improvement is truly exciting."

"Let's test the strength intensity first. Here I come, original!" With a loud shout, the clone Lin Chuan attacked directly.

Indeed, there was no need to continue reminiscing, for they were, after all, the same person.

Seeing the clone attacking, a smile curled at the corners of Lin Chuan's mouth.

This was exactly what he wanted: a short burst of power and an all-out battle!

Lin Chuan channeled his energy and threw a punch, colliding with the clone's fist in an instant.

"BANG!!!!!!" A tremor echoed.

The next second, a fierce battle broke out!

A full-force battle with a million points of combat power, taking place in the vacuum of space—one could only imagine how intense it was.

Two figures constantly streaked, flickered, engaged, and collided across space.

Their speed was so extreme that the naked eye could not track them.

Their power was so great that even simple punches and kicks could shatter the surrounding meteorites.

If such power were unleashed on Earth, it would at least devastate everything within a radius of a thousand miles.

Amidst the battle, he familiarized himself with his own power and accepted the pressure brought by the clone in the most direct way possible.

In doing so, his strength was further refined, and his understanding of combat deepened.

He was undergoing a constant metamorphosis, using his clone to become even stronger. Once the battle concluded and the clone returned to his body, it would bring back a wealth of insights.

"BANG!!!!" "POW!!!!" "BOOM!!!!" "THUD!!!!"...

Throughout the cosmos, explosions rang out in an endless succession.

Beyond the close-quarters melee, there were, naturally, energy attacks as well.

After the battle had raged for over a minute, the clone clearly felt his energy waning. Finally, he threw his hands wide open: "This is the final blow!"

Energy surged, and his Ki gathered and condensed rapidly.

He concentrated all his remaining power into a single point to unleash his ultimate finishing move.

"Thunder Smash Cannon!!!"

A blue and gold shockwave blasted forth, carrying the might of thunder, roaring like an immense, clawing, and fanged lightning dragon.

The power was so great that it pulverized countless stars along its path.

If this strike were to hit Earth, there was no doubt it would destroy everything.

Facing the ultimate move released by his clone, Lin Chuan was already prepared; a terrifyingly dense red light had already coalesced in his hand.

"Crimson Piercing Wave!!!" A sharp glint flashed in his eyes. Finding the perfect moment, Lin Chuan raised his hand and fired the energy blast.

The Crimson Piercing Wave was a technique whose original inspiration combined the Special Beam Cannon and Frieza's Death Beam.

It was the move Lin Chuan had researched the longest, and it ranked among his top three ultimate techniques.

"BOOM!!!!!!!!!!"

A massive explosion erupted in the vacuum of space.

Regardless of the destructive power, the blinding light alone was comparable to an incredibly luminous celestial body.

On this side, the strength test between Lin Chuan and his clone had reached its final stage.

At this very moment.

Elsewhere.

Within the Otherworld.

Upon the Snake Way, which stretched for well over a million kilometers.

Son Goku and Raditz were running along the path.

For them, the ten days since arriving in the Otherworld had been spent without a single moment of rest, save for the necessary time for sleep and meals.

In terms of speed, it wasn't slow, but it wasn't exactly fast either.

One could understand why Son Goku wasn't flying, as he wasn't proficient in the Flight Technique.

But why wasn't Raditz flying?

Because sustained flight consumed more energy than running, and the speed gained from flying wasn't much faster than a full-out sprint.

"Kakarot, your speed is truly pathetic. At this rate, I doubt you'll even reach King Kai in a year."

"Having a stupid younger brother like you dragging me down has slowed my own progress by at least half."

Raditz continued to pick up his pace, never forgetting to mock Son Goku, who was trailing behind him.

Over these past few days, they had been in constant competition, moving forward relentlessly.

In truth, their relationship had smoothed out significantly, and they had made some progress in their communication.

However, Raditz was a man with a sharp tongue; it was the only way he could find that strange sense of superiority he had held in the past.

Because Raditz pushed himself, Son Goku was left behind by a significant distance in one fell swoop.

Son Goku was naturally unwilling to admit defeat. Even though his older brother's words were harsh, having a benchmark gave him motivation.

Raditz provided Son Goku with the greatest incentive, pushing Son Goku to tap into his own potential, leading to rapid improvements in his strength over a short period.

He hadn't surpassed his older brother yet, but breaking past a power level of one thousand was something that had happened days ago.

Raditz knew this because he was carrying a Scouter.

"Don't underestimate me!! This is only the beginning!!" Gritting his teeth, Son Goku's level seemed to have broken through once more.

The burst of speed he unleashed in that short moment allowed him to catch up to Raditz, even showing signs of pulling ahead.

"Hmph! You've got some backbone after all, managing to catch up like that. Come to think of it, that indomitable spirit of yours reminds me of our father." As he spoke, the smile on Raditz's face changed in tone. "However, I don't intend to give you another chance. This time, I'm going to leave you in the dust."

The next second, Raditz accelerated once more.

The gap widened again, and while Son Goku was frustrated, he did not give up.

If he kept chasing, the gap wouldn't widen too drastically—at least not to the point where he couldn't even see Raditz's back.

But if he truly slowed down, he would be left behind for good.

In Son Goku's dictionary, the word "give up" did not exist.

This was the conviction that had driven him all along his journey, allowing his strength to constantly improve.

The Snake Way had perfectly become a testing ground for the two brothers.

The two chased and vied with each other.

Accidents often happen at the most relaxed moments.

Just as Raditz glanced back at the lagging Son Goku, preparing to goad him further, he suddenly felt the ground beneath his feet vanish.

By the time he regained his senses, he realized that at this particular section, the Snake Way took a sharp turn, and his speed had been too great for him to make it.

It didn't matter; he could fly!

But...

"Hurry up and stop, Kakarot!!!" he shouted sharply, but it was already too late.

Son Goku, who was sprinting at full speed, was just like Raditz; he shot straight off the Snake Way and slammed into Raditz's body.

The two of them, one after the other, plummeted straight into the Yellow Springs.