Back-Tingling Transformation Method. Goku's eyes widened.
He realized that Cabba, standing across from him, had made no attempt to transform in response to his suddenly skyrocketing power.
He was just standing there foolishly, waiting to be swallowed by the Kamehameha.
"This is bad!"
Goku immediately realized that his opponent might not even know what transforming was.
If he took a Kamehameha from Goku's Super Saiyan 1 state head-on while completely defenseless, this boy named Cabba would definitely be blasted to bits on the spot.
"Turn away from him!!!"
At that critical moment, Son Goku suddenly gritted his teeth.
Relying on his absolute control over ki, he forcibly twisted the direction of his hands!
He violently flung the Kamehameha wave, which was already nearly in Cabba's face, high into the sky!
"Whoosh—!!!"
The massive blue pillar of light barely grazed Cabba's scalp as it changed course by a hair.
It shot straight toward the defensive barrier above the arena.
"Boom—!!!"
The Kamehameha slammed fiercely into the transparent shield Whis had set up.
It triggered a violent tremor and a blinding flash of light.
Fortunately, no one was injured.
As the light faded, Son Goku dispersed the golden aura around him and returned to his normal black-haired state.
He scratched his head in confusion as he looked at the still-frightened Cabba across from him.
"Hey."
Goku asked in bewilderment.
"Why didn't you transform into a Super Saiyan?"
Cabba's legs had gone weak.
With a thud, he dropped to his knees on the arena floor.
He braced himself against the ground with both hands, gasping for breath.
Cold sweat had completely soaked his back.
For that brief instant, he had truly thought he was going to die.
Hearing Goku's question, Cabba raised his head, his youthful face filled with terror and confusion.
"A