Cooler stared at Goku.
He spoke between ragged breaths.
"Huff, huff, huff... That was one hell of a move you had there."
Goku was just as breathless, but he laughed.
"Ha, hahaha, Cooler, I never thought you'd withstand my full-power Dragon Fist Explosion."
"Anyone else would probably have passed out right there in the Arena. You really are incredible at taking a beating."
Hearing Goku's words, Cooler immediately snorted and snapped back, irritation in his voice.
"Hmph, I don't need you to remind me."
Cooler felt that Goku's words were anything but sincere praise.
He was clearly using the compliment to boast about the power of his own move.
Cooler continued coldly.
"If I'm not mistaken, you can't throw another punch like that now, can you?"
Goku hid nothing and nodded frankly.
"That's right. I can't use it a second time."
"To tell you the truth, unleashing Dragon Fist at full power puts far too much strain on my body."
Cooler raised a hand and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"Hmph, now that's good news."
In the next instant, the aura around him, which had died down, flared up again.
He looked at Goku and asked in a mocking tone.
"Why don't you just surrender?"
Goku shook his head and laughed.
"Ha, haha, what kind of nonsense is that? Why don't you surrender?"
"Hmph, then let's keep fighting! Don't blame me for showing no mercy."
As soon as Cooler finished speaking, he launched another attack without giving Goku a chance to say anything else.
He could clearly sense Goku's ki gradually recovering.
Now was the perfect time to kick him while he was down.
With a thought, Cooler flickered and vanished from the spot, teleporting away.
A second later, he appeared behind Goku without warning.
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