Laiya said to Tien Shinhan, "If I strike first, you probably won't get a chance to make a move, so you should go first!"
Tien Shinhan said, "All right. Since you're being so polite, then I won't hold back!"
"Krillin, I might need to borrow one of your moves—Solar Flare!" Tien Shinhan used the Solar Flare he had learned while training beside Krillin.
The blinding light shone directly into Laiya's eyes, and she immediately closed them to block out the glare.
Tien Shinhan knew that with Laiya's strength, she only needed one move to defeat him, so he had to seize the initiative. His body flashed into the air, aiming at Laiya on the ground.
Once the light from the Solar Flare faded, Laiya opened her eyes. The instant she did, Tien Shinhan had already finished preparing his Tri-Beam.
Tien Shinhan shouted, "Take this—Tri-Beam!" A white energy shockwave shot toward Laiya at high speed. Facing the incoming blast, Laiya simply raised her hand and extended a finger, blocking Tien Shinhan's Tri-Beam right in front of her.
Seeing his strongest technique broken with a single finger, Tien Shinhan muttered unconsciously, "She's really strong—so strong that I feel like I can't even resist her. But I've grown stronger over this past year too. Even if I'm no match for her, I still have to fight with everything I've got."
The moment Laiya held back Tien Shinhan's Tri-Beam with her finger, Tien Shinhan seized the opportunity. His body flashed rapidly to Laiya's left, and he launched a side kick straight at her.
Laiya gave Tien Shinhan an approving nod in her heart. He's good at seizing opportunities. That wasn't bad.
Seeing Tien Shinhan's attack arrive, Laiya's finger turned into an open palm. With her immense hand strength, she crushed Tien Shinhan's Tri-Beam. Then