You All Come at Me Together

"Ah... Looks like even using the Kaio-ken wasn't enough to beat my brother!" Goku scratched his head and sat down on the ground dejectedly.

At that moment, Piccolo suddenly appeared behind Goku. He had already removed his hat and cape, assuming a fighting stance as he stared intently at Raditz.

"Let's continue with round two. The same two of us will join forces. This time, maybe we can defeat you."

A surge of confidence rose within Piccolo. Over these past days, aside from training with Gohan and receiving King Kai's guidance, he had also been diligently doing extra training on his own. He was no longer the same as he had been half a year ago.

Two great fighters joining forces against Raditz? The others stopped as well, all turning their attention in this direction.

"You two might not be enough. How about this..." Raditz swept his gaze around. "You all come at me together!"

Hah! What arrogance!

"What did you say?!" Piccolo flew into a rage. Raditz was practically treating him like he didn't exist!

The others were somewhat displeased as well. They had all trained hard for so long and had all improved, even feeling as though they had been completely transformed. Yet they were still being looked down upon like this. Who could stand it?

But Goku's expression turned serious, and he clenched his fists tightly.

"He's not wrong. Honestly, if we don't all attack together, we have no chance of winning against him." Goku looked at Raditz floating in midair, sweat running down his face.

During the intense battle just now, he had already expended some stamina, and he knew very well that Raditz had yet to truly exert himself.

The instant he used the Kaio-ken, he understood the gap between them.

King Kai had only taught this secret technique to Raditz and Goku. Piccolo still had some viciousness in his heart, while the others' bodies did not yet meet the requirements. At most, they could use its basic onefold power. King Kai did not want his secret technique to spread so easily; if he was going to teach it, he would only teach those capable of bringing out its full potential!

Without question, only Raditz and Goku met the requirements.

But there was still a difference in how the two used the Kaio-ken. Goku could see it, King Kai knew it, and Raditz himself understood it even better. That was why he was so confident that he dared to challenge everyone.

"Since Goku says so, let's join forces just this once." Krillin trusted Goku's judgment.

"Hmph, move aside!"

Piccolo shouted and charged out first. He gathered power in both hands, then fiercely fired two green shockwaves. Each shockwave was a full meter across, scorching the air and producing a humming roar as they shot straight at Raditz.

Just as the shockwaves reached him, Raditz moved. With a casual flick of his hand, he knocked them aside. The blinding light flew into the distance, and he did it so easily that it was astonishing.

However, after Piccolo froze for a moment, he had already taken the opportunity to appear behind Raditz, chopping down with a hand blade!

The corners of Raditz's lips curled upward slightly. The tail at his waist suddenly moved, whipping up a fierce gale! His tail again! Its whip-like force swept across Piccolo's waist and sent him flying dozens of meters.

"You really don't learn, do you? Did you forget I still have this weapon?" Raditz swayed his tail as he stood in the air, beckoning to the others. "Come on, all of you."

"Then we won't hold back. Let's go!" Tien Shinhan clenched his fist and charged upward, launching an attack without hesitation.

Krillin, Yamcha, and Chiaotzu followed closely behind, surrounding him. The four attacked in rapid succession, fists and kicks following one another as hundreds of strikes came from every direction at once, leaving no room to retreat.

"Ah, dah dah dah dah..."

The assault descended like a sudden rainstorm. Raditz met it with even greater speed, as if he had grown eight arms, handling the attacks from all sides with ease.

A string of crackling impacts rang out, shaking even the clouds of Otherworld slightly backward.

The more they fought, the more alarmed everyone became. Facing the siege of four people, Raditz remained calm and effortless! It was simply unbelievable. If they kept fighting like this, their chances of victory were slim.

Gritting his teeth, Krillin leaped back some distance and shouted, "Close your eyes!"

As he shouted, he spread his five fingers with the back of his hand facing forward. His bald head shone brightly, releasing a blinding flash!

Solar Flare!

"Not good!"

Raditz cried out sharply. Under the intense light, his eyes felt as though they were being pierced through by needles, and he instinctively shut them at once. The burning sensation lingering in his eyes prevented him from opening them for the moment.

Right then, Tien Shinhan and Yamcha attacked from the left and right. Yamcha even unleashed the New Wolf Fang Fist, his punches astonishingly fast, like several wolves riding the wind as they pounced savagely and stirred up a storm.

Just as they were about to hit Raditz, a sudden change occurred!

Raditz had already learned to sense Ki. Though he could not see, he could detect the Ki of their attacks, so he fired a Kikoho to each side, hitting both of them squarely.

Bang!

Whoosh— Whoosh—

Two figures plummeted from the sky and smashed into the ground, creating enormous craters. Countless rocks surged up across the land, and jagged cracks spread all the way to King Kai's feet...

King Kai watched his planet being blasted full of craters and was nearly heartbroken. You bastards, if you want to fight, go back to Earth and do it there!

But absolutely no one paid any attention to him...

Raditz knew it was not over, because an even more powerful Ki was rising from below. An immense Battle Power was condensing at a single point, nearing the limit of eruption.

"Ka—me—ha—me—HA!!!"

Sure enough! It was Goku's Kamehameha!

Raditz's fighting spirit was ignited. His entire body tensed in an instant as blazing Ki erupted around him. He lowered both hands and gathered energy as well. "Shining Impact Wave!"

Blinding lights collided in midair, forming a massive sphere of light at the point of impact. The surrounding air currents were sharp as blades, crazily slicing through the air with piercing howls.

At the same time, Chiaotzu tried to use his psychic powers to restrain Raditz, while Piccolo charged in from the side!

"Kaio-ken!" Goku seized the opportunity and erupted with all his strength. Red Ki flames burned around his entire body, doubling the power of his Kamehameha. His muscles swelled to the limit, veins bulged across his forehead, and sweat soaked his body.

The sphere of light rapidly pushed toward Raditz, about to engulf him.

Raditz barely resisted the Kamehameha, gritting his teeth. Chiaotzu's psychic powers had not affected him, but Piccolo's attack worried him. With no other choice, he had to use his hidden strength!

The Kaio-ken as well.

In the blink of an eye, the shockwave's power doubled, forcing back the Kamehameha as the sphere of light pressed toward Goku! Then Raditz's figure suddenly vanished from the air. His red aura flashed behind Piccolo, and he struck the back of his neck with a hand blade.

Piccolo's body stiffened, and he tumbled downward.

At that moment, Goku barely neutralized the power of the Shining Impact Wave. His hands were numb, and though he was still in the Kaio-ken state, his stamina had been greatly depleted. Raditz rushed at him and launched a relentless barrage of fierce attacks, leaving Goku barely able to defend himself.

In fewer than ten exchanges, Goku was already covered in wounds. Each punch felt as though it would pierce straight through him, its force bursting out from his back through his body.

"Ha!" The unyielding Piccolo launched another attack, Continuous Missile Barrage!

Raditz dodged at full speed, leaving not even an afterimage behind. In an instant, he appeared before Piccolo, turned sideways, and kicked him away with a flying kick. Meanwhile, Goku took every single missile head-on.

"Hm?" Suddenly, a feeling of unease arose. Raditz felt a chill run down his spine and looked up to see Tien Shinhan's Kikoho ready to fire. At his side, a round Ki Blast had locked onto him—it was Yamcha's Spirit Ball!

How could he let them succeed!

Raditz struck first, swiftly spreading his arms and releasing invisible waves of Ki. With sheer overwhelming Ki alone, he blasted both of them away!

The Kikoho veered off and shot into the yellow sea of clouds, while the Spirit Ball went out of control and flew off somewhere unknown. The two grimaced in pain, but when they looked again, Raditz was nowhere to be seen.

"I'm over here."

The icy voice sent a chill through their hearts.

Boom!...

Thud!

After several successive blows, Tien Shinhan and Yamcha were knocked to the ground. The tenacious Piccolo charged in once again, only to be kicked down again. Krillin and Chiaotzu raised their hands in surrender, while Goku barely managed a few more exchanges before being blasted into the ground of King Kai's Planet once more.

At this point, Raditz had won completely. His breathing had grown rapid, but he still wore a smile on his face.

King Kai stood there blankly, looking at the devastated King Kai's Planet, his lips trembling. His beloved car had toppled over nearby, with only its four wheels remaining, while a lone steering wheel lay scattered on the road... If King Kai knew how to swear, he would definitely say three words at this moment—