Bulma's eyes widened.
Luo Tian had actually dodged it.
Still, Goku didn't seem to have used his full strength.
Luo Tian, you'd better quit while you're ahead.
You might've dodged Goku once, but that doesn't mean you can dodge every attack.
"Impressive! You really did dodge it!" Son Goku exclaimed, excitement and anticipation appearing on his face once again.
He actually dodged that?
Wait...
Why did that move feel so similar to the ones Mr. Popo had taught me?
"Clear as the sky, vast as the earth."
A vague feeling suddenly came to Son Goku's mind.
"Fine, then I'll use my full strength. Be careful, Luo Tian," Son Goku said.
"Bring it on." Luo Tian smiled faintly.
"Okay, here I come!" This time, Son Goku brought his full strength to bear.
Son Goku pushed his speed to the limit and threw a swift punch at Luo Tian.
Just as Son Goku's fist was about to hit Luo Tian, Luo Tian shifted slightly to the side and nimbly dodged the attack again.
"What? You dodged it again? I don't believe it!" Son Goku exclaimed in disbelief, speeding up once more.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Son Goku's fists kept flying at Luo Tian.
Luo Tian didn't fight back. He simply kept dodging left and right with his eyes covered.
Give me a break.
If someone with a battle power of only a little over 800 could hit me, I'd be a laughingstock.
Forget a battle power of 800. Even if you had 800 million, you still wouldn't be able to hit me.
At my current level, probably only a God of Destruction could just barely land a hit on me.
"Haah... haah..."
Son Goku had been attacking for a full five minutes. He was panting with exhaustion, yet he hadn't even managed to touch Luo Tian's clothes.
"This... this..." Son Goku's eyes widened, his face full of disbelief.
Bulma was utterly stunned, too.
Was Luo Tian really that fast?
Goku didn't look like he was holding back.
Could he have worn himself out like this if he had been holding back?
When had Luo Tian gotten so strong?
"Want to keep going?" Luo Tian smiled and casually removed the strip of cloth covering his eyes.
"Whoosh!"
The strip of cloth evaporated.
"How... how did you do that? Is it because your hearing is especially sharp?" Son Goku asked in surprise.
"I told you. It's called Ultra Instinct." Luo Tian smiled and explained, "Normally, when your body is attacked, your eyes send a signal first. Then your brain makes a judgment and reacts. That involves a lot of troublesome steps. But if every part of your body can receive signals and automatically dodge and respond to incoming attacks, then your reaction speed will be much faster."
Son Goku seemed to understand and nodded vigorously.
"Once you can feel that you're one with heaven, earth, and all things, you'll have made some progress in Ultra Instinct." Luo Tian smiled faintly.
"I... I understand." Son Goku nodded thoughtfully. "But you're definitely fast. What about your attack power?"
"Attack power?" Luo Tian smiled.
"Whoosh!"
With a flicker, Luo Tian appeared behind Son Goku.
"Under heaven, no martial art can overcome speed."
Luo Tian's voice sounded behind Son Goku.
Son Goku's expression changed.
"Bang!"
Luo Tian slapped Son Goku on the back.
Son Goku bounced across the ground like a ball, then crashed heavily to the ground.
"Pfft..."
Son Goku spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot. He was seriously injured.
Bulma was stunned.
Son Goku's eyes widened, and he stared at Luo Tian in disbelief.
He was way too strong.
I feel like if he'd hit me just a little harder, he could've killed me.
"All right. Take some time to heal. The training ahead will be brutal. Maybe you're not ready to start training in Ultra Instinct just yet," Luo Tian said calmly.
The Lookout.
Kami's expression changed again and again.
"Who exactly is he?" Kami asked in shock.
When had such a terrifying fighter appeared on Earth? He'd seriously injured Son Goku with a single slap.
How had I never known he existed?
No... I knew about him. I just had no idea he was this powerful.
"Kami... Luo Tian's moves seem a little similar to the ones I taught Goku," Mr. Popo said quickly.
"Yes... They give the impression of being a god's techniques," Kami said thoughtfully.
"A god? Could Luo Tian be a god?" Mr. Popo scratched his head.
"I'm not sure... We can't say for certain yet." Kami shook his head.
"Anyway, Luo Tian's a good person. With him around, those two Saiyans shouldn't be a problem, right?" Mr. Popo said with a smile.
"We can't say that yet. I'm wondering if he has a reason he can't get involved." Kami frowned. "If he's always been this strong, why is he only showing it now? And why didn't he fight when Raditz arrived?"
Mr. Popo was puzzled, too.
"Popo, go bring Krillin, Tien Shinhan, and Yamcha to the Lookout... I'll personally teach them how to fight." Kami made up his mind.
Just like that, six months passed.
Yamcha and Tien Shinhan were easy enough to find. They trained diligently every day under Kami's guidance.
Son Gohan was enjoying a carefree life, too.
Piccolo had specially prepared a set of orange clothes for Son Gohan in the same style as Son Goku's, and had given him a sword as well.
Son Gohan was eating wild fruit.
Just then, the dinosaur-like monster appeared in Son Gohan's line of sight.
Son Gohan paused in surprise.
Then he grinned.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Son Gohan easily leaped back and forth through the grass, dodging the monster's attacks.
"Bang!"
The monster charged headfirst into a distant mountain and reeled from the impact.
"Rip!"
Son Gohan swooped down from above and sliced off the monster's tail with his sword.
"I get to eat meat again." Son Gohan giggled and fired a Ki Blast from his left hand at a piece of wood.
Flames immediately sprang up on the wood.
Son Gohan placed slices of meat over the fire to roast.
High above.
Piccolo watched silently, a hint of satisfaction on his face.
"Hmm, you've really improved a lot. It's time I taught you some techniques." Piccolo smiled.
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