Son Goku: This, this is Kaioken?

"Th-this is... Kaioken?!"

Watching Ron's wild physique collide with the Planet Destroyer Bomb, his body wreathed in blood-red energy, Son Goku's jaw dropped in utter disbelief.

Kaioken!

It had taken him a long time on North King Kai's Planet to master that technique under the tutelage of North King Kai.

He had always considered it his own unique secret art.

He never expected that Ron would have mastered it as well.

It wasn't just Son Goku who thought this; everyone else shared the same opinion.

A thought even began to take root in their minds: no wonder Ron had been so calm and composed—it was because he had this move as his trump card.

Watching the Planet Destroyer Bomb's descent slow until Ron finally brought it to a steady halt, everyone let out a long sigh of relief.

The power Ron was erupting with at this moment made everyone feel his immense strength.

There was no doubt that their previous doubts stemmed from Ron not having released his aura, leaving them unable to gauge his depth.

Now that Ron had unleashed his power, the magnitude was far beyond anything they could measure.

Most importantly, the Kaioken-like technique Ron was currently using had elevated his strength to a level far beyond their understanding, one that could fully contend with Frieza.

On North King Kai's Planet.

North King Kai observed Ron in silence, sensing the technique Ron was using, which was remarkably similar to his Kaioken.

"Is this Saiyan, Ron, a monster? He only had to glance at the Kaioken Goku used, and he actually learned it!" Yamcha exclaimed.

Clearly, in his view, the only reason Ron knew this move was because he had just seen Son Goku use Kaioken to confront Frieza.

Otherwise, how could a Saiyan possess such a technique?

Tien Shinhan, standing nearby, spoke up with equal astonishment: "Ron's strength is indeed above Goku's! What he's using now must be close to a tenfold Kaioken, right? This aura has already surpassed Goku's when he uses the twenty-fold Kaioken."

"With the power Ron has now, perhaps he really could defeat Frieza," Chiaotzu added.

"At the very least, he's managed to block this energy bomb that was enough to destroy Namek. I just wonder what he'll do next, and how he intends to completely neutralize this energy bomb," Yamcha continued.

The three of them went back and forth, completely failing to grasp the true situation.

At this moment, North King Kai suddenly interrupted their conversation.

"What Ron is using is not my Kaioken!"

"What?! Not Kaioken? Then what is it?!" This time, it was Tien Shinhan who exclaimed.

"What's going on? King Kai, didn't you say that Kaioken was your own original secret technique, and that it's difficult for ordinary beings to even learn it, let alone create a similar move?" Yamcha pressed further.

Hearing this, North King Kai sighed and said, "I did say those things, but this Ron is no ordinary being! I must admit, even I can be mistaken. I never imagined that a monster-level existence would appear among the Saiyan race. His strength, combined with this Kaioken-like secret technique... perhaps he really can defeat Frieza."

Hearing North King Kai's words, all three of them couldn't help but gasp.

On Namek.

Ron had no idea that his use of the Blood Burning Technique was being mistaken for Kaioken by everyone.

Only North King Kai saw it clearly, recognizing the fundamental difference between the Blood Burning Technique and Kaioken.

High in the sky.

Frieza was laughing continuously, his manic display truly an eyesore.

However, he was stunned when he saw his Planet Destroyer Bomb stop abruptly just a hundred meters above the surface.

"Oh my~ what is... the meaning of this?" Frieza asked suspiciously.

Immediately after, he felt a sense of pressure surging from below.

His Planet Destroyer Bomb, which carried such terrifying momentum, was actually being pushed back.

This was a situation Frieza had never encountered in his life.

His eyes widened in fury, and he reacted in the next second.

"Don't make me laugh! This is my planet-destroying strike! Get back down there, you fool!!!" With another roar, veins bulged across Frieza's body, looking incredibly hideous.

He unleashed a terrifying shockwave from his hands, continuously applying pressure to the Planet Destroyer Bomb.

Only by exerting his full strength was he able to suppress the bomb and stop it from being pushed back.

Frieza had no idea what was actually happening.

Because it was invisible to the naked eye and he lacked the ability to sense aura, the only thing he could think of was that it was the desperate struggle of a wild monkey. As long as he crushed him, it would be over.

Below, Ron felt an even more surging pressure.

Having pushed it back only a few dozen meters, he was now being pressed back down again.

"That's the feeling. If you couldn't even manage this much pressure, I would be so disappointed in you." Ron's expression remained frantic, laced with pure mockery.

On the ground, Son Goku and the others couldn't help but gasp once more at the sight.

They had long since been terrified, and now they were secretly breaking into a cold sweat for Ron.

If Ron failed to block it even once, everything would be over.

"Damn it! Frieza can actually erupt with even greater power! This monster!"

"At this rate, will he still be able to hold him off?"

"Right now, we can only hope he still has more power he hasn't unleashed yet!"

Krillin, Son Gohan, and Son Goku spoke up one after another.

Off to the side, Piccolo gritted his teeth, seemingly having made a decision, and stepped forward: "Right now, I'm the only one who can still be of some use! Frieza must be finding it hard to break free; if I inflict some damage on him now and divert his attention..."

Piccolo didn't finish his sentence, but everyone understood.

He wanted to make Frieza taste the bitter fruit of his own making.

If they coordinated properly, Frieza would be backlashed by his own attack.

"Piccolo, if you do that, you'll likely be caught in the crossfire. If you die, the Guardian of Earth will die too, and then the Dragon Balls on Earth will turn back into stone," Son Goku said, blocking his path.

At this moment, Piccolo was the most crucial factor.

"Hmph! If this guy can't block this strike, we're all going to die anyway!" Piccolo was exceptionally resolute; he had never been the indecisive type.

With a burst of energy, he prepared to soar into the sky.

At that moment, Ron clearly sensed the shift in his aura and realized his intent.

"Stay put and behave yourself! I've only just started to exert my strength—are you trying to hold me back?!"

Ron's words dealt a massive shock to Piccolo.

They also left Son Goku, Krillin, and Son Gohan stunned, unsure of how to react.

They were already burdens, after all.

Piccolo could clearly help him, yet he was being treated as a hindrance...

Just how arrogant was this guy?