In the sky, two unseen and terrifying forces collided repeatedly.
On the edge of the field, Raditz was deftly tossing the last bundle of vegetables into the hovercar. His hardworking and diligent appearance, along with his Frieza Force Battle Suit uniform, gave the impression of absurdism invading reality.
The loud bangs from each collision spurred Raditz below to speed up his harvesting.
If I do my work well, you won't hit me!
This was the first survival rule he learned through blood and tears after arriving on Earth.
In the sky, two terrifying auras, far beyond his comprehension, were engaged in a high-speed battle that was impossible for mortals to perceive.
Son Goku and Piccolo kept shifting and leaping.
Afterimages filled the sky above the fields.
"What's wrong, Son Goku?!"
"Have you become so dull again in just a few days?!"
"They just run around like monkeys!"
No matter how Piccolo provoked him, Son Goku maintained a relaxed smile throughout.
Their movements seemed to have become even lighter.
Even if you say that, there's nothing I can do!
"It's clearly you who's slowed down; you can't even attack me anymore!"
"However, Piccolo, you've actually gotten a lot stronger!"
"You might have already surpassed Brother Amond by now!"
Piccolo was furious when Son Goku could chat non-stop while dodging his attacks.
"That doesn't sound like a compliment at all!"
" Son Goku!"
Don't get too cocky!
"You really think I have no way to deal with you?!"
Piccolo suddenly stopped.
With a loud shout, his aura began to surge.
A green aura enveloped him.
Soon, another Piccolo emerged from Piccolo's body.
Without wasting any time, the two Piccolo's immediately attacked Son Goku from both sides.
Son Goku slightly toned down his lightheartedness.
"Huh! Piccolo, your Afterimage Technique Afterimage Technique... seems a little different from ours!"
"It's impossible to tell the real body from the fake one!"
"Their auras are exactly the same!"
Son Goku's figure flashed and dodged amidst the attacks of the two Piccolo, his afterimages almost filling the entire sky.
Throughout the fierce battle, Piccolo kept looking for an opportunity.
Finally, one of the pursuing Piccolo suddenly accelerated and closed in on Son Goku from behind at an incredibly tricky angle!
Son Goku seemed to have anticipated this, turning around and slashing with his hand, but he missed!
Just as his movements froze, Piccolo from another direction pounced on him like a ghost, his arms like iron clamps, locking down Son Goku's limbs!
"Got you!"
A hint of surprise flashed across Son Goku's face as he was locked up, while another Piccolo appeared not far away, a victor's smile on his face, his two fingers pressed together against his forehead.
"Haha, Son Goku!" Piccolo's voice was filled with suppressed joy. "You always fall into carelessness because of overconfidence; it seems like a flaw you can never shake!"
The look of surprise on Son Goku's face, though firmly locked up, quietly faded.
After trying to break free for a while without success, he still showed no signs of panic.
" Piccolo!"
"It's not that I want to keep dodging!"
"If I don't do that, it will be very difficult for us to have a truly evenly matched fight!"
Son Goku frowned!
The aura began to rise!
In an instant, Piccolo broke free from behind.
And then Son Goku swiftly grabbed Piccolo from behind, catching him completely off guard.
Launch a fierce counterattack!
He grabbed the man's arm and pulled him back sharply, then delivered a heavy punch.
The sound of fists colliding with flesh indicated that this blow was not easy to withstand, and it was immediately followed by a heavy kick.
Just like Son Goku thought.
This kind of clone is not Afterimage Technique.
It's not like Tien Shinhan's Multi-Form Technique.
There's no difference between the two Piccolo, one real and one fake.
Or perhaps they are all real and will endure all attacks together!
As Son Goku struck Piccolo, Piccolo, who was charging up his Special Beam Cannon nearby, was also unable to maintain his charge.
The latter had no choice but to abandon the plan, and the two Piccolo's attacked Son Goku again.
However, this time it was clear that nothing could be done to Son Goku anymore.
Sorry, Piccolo!
"Actually, I learned the training method my brother used. After recovering from severe injuries, Saiyan gain a huge power boost. I've been keeping it from you, because I originally wanted to use this method to become stronger and challenge my brother..."
Upon hearing this, the two Piccolo suddenly stopped their attack.
He was reborn as one person.
Because the fight is no longer meaningful.
He had absolutely no way to launch an effective attack against Son Goku.
"Really?! I'm being looked down upon!"
Son Goku quickly waved his hands, somewhat at a loss for words, and explained, "No, no, no! I didn't mean that!"
Piccolo put his cloak back on. "You didn't mean it that way, but that's just how it is."
" Son Goku! I will definitely surpass you!"
The two ended their fight.
At this moment, Chi-Chi reappeared.
He shouted towards the edge of the field.
" Goku! It seems like there's a message coming from your communicator!"
Son Goku and Piccolo exchanged a glance and quickly went back.
Raditz looked around and found that he was all alone.
"They didn't say whether I could leave or not..."
At Dr. Gero's research institute.
He was holding a ring in his hand.
It is inlaid with a gemstone that shimmers with a wonderful luster.
"Finally! I did it!"
Dr. Gero looked satisfied.
He obtained the ring six months ago from a group of space pirates on a planet within the jurisdiction of the Sixth Branch.
It was rudimentary and dilapidated.
But he still accurately identified the ring's extraordinary nature.
After taking it back and examining it, I found it to be quite remarkable!
It contained a mysterious energy that even he couldn't decipher!
This is practically a provocation against Dr. Gero!
He's been obsessed with this ring for the past six months!
I'm not doing anything else, I just want to restore this ring to its original state!
That is, right now.
He succeeded!
However, it was not entirely successful.
Because it was only a one-time thing...
However, this is the best we can do...
This ring is so mysterious!
However, he did not come away empty-handed.
In addition to successfully repairing the disposable ring.
It also gave him some insights into this mysterious energy.
I believe that in the near future...
He would then be able to fully utilize it in his artificial human technology.
He was very confident about this.
Just then, the guardian's call came from outside the research institute.
There are participants in the volunteer recruitment plan he posted.