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The battle ended.
Under Talot's deliberate control, he lost to Raditz without leaving any obvious traces of his true strength.
Learning in battle, adapting in battle, finding one's flaws in battle, and then improving oneself.
After achieving his goal, Talot ensured he didn't expose himself, making his loss neither shameful nor overly weak.
After all, he had fought Raditz for so long with only 360 Combat Points. On the surface, it seemed he would have held on longer if not for his fatigue.
Although Raditz won, he didn't win easily.
He truly hadn't expected Talot to last so long under his attacks.
Others might not know, but Raditz knew he had used eighty percent of his strength, which equated to over 450 Combat Points!
If Talot had continued to resist, Raditz would have had to use his full power.
"Next time, I won't let it be this difficult. I must find a way to defeat you quickly," Raditz resolved in his heart.
This thought showed that Raditz was actually quite intelligent, far from the foolish character in the original story.
During the battle, he also discovered his own flaws, realizing that he didn't need to struggle so much, but Talot's tactics had dragged the fight out.
Of course, he wouldn't know that Talot had been playing with him the entire time, using the battle to familiarize himself with his own strength and gain combat experience.
If Talot had used his full strength, he could have defeated Raditz in one move.
After the match, the many Saiyans who had been watching began to shower praise.
Though most were Low-Class Warriors, there were also two Elite Warriors among them.
Everyone praised both Raditz and Talot, even going so far as to heap excessive compliments on them.
Naturally, this was partly due to Bardock's influence.
After all, Bardock was Raditz's father and Talot's uncle.
This Low-Class Warrior, whose Combat Power had skyrocketed to over ten thousand in just a few years, had become a legend in the hearts of all Low-Class Warriors.
As the saying goes, respect is earned through one's own strength. Bardock had earned the respect of even the Elite Warriors through his own power.
However, Bardock didn't like such flattery. He was well aware of the internal power struggles among the Saiyans.
The Elite Warriors, and even the higher ranks, were too obsessed with fame and fortune, turning them into selfish and ruthless individuals, some even resorting to underhanded tactics against their comrades.
On the contrary, most Low-Class Warriors retained their humanity. Even though the majority were weak, they were still human.
Bardock disliked attaching himself to the powerful and never actively sought out high-end venues.
So, behind his back, those Elite Warriors would still say that he was just a Low-Class Warrior, no matter how strong he was, he couldn't change his lowly status.
...
With Bardock's gentle words, the crowd gradually dispersed.
Raditz and Talot also moved away from the crowd and approached Bardock.
"Are you okay, Talot?"
Selari ran over, her concerned expression making Talot feel a bit embarrassed.
"I'm fine, just a bit tired," Talot said.
This little girl was usually quite proud, so it was rare to see her show such direct concern.
However, such feelings couldn't be faked. Selari was genuinely worried about his safety.
Gine was used to this, and Bardock, knowing that Selari and Talot had been close since childhood, wasn't too concerned. He only marveled at how much the little girl had grown in the past half year, and that her Combat Power had reached 180 Combat Points.
Selari maintained a basic level of friendliness with Bardock and Gine, but she singled out Raditz, her eyes seemingly ready to devour him.
This made Raditz somewhat unhappy. He said with displeasure, "Hey! I didn't really go all out. Is it necessary to be so hostile? This was just a post-meal exercise!"
"Hmph! You did it on purpose! Everyone knows you've been learning from Prince Vegeta, with so many elites teaching you. If Talot had the same resources as you, he wouldn't have lost to you." Selari was unafraid of Raditz.
Such a personality was actually quite unreasonable, but Talot couldn't say anything.
Because Selari was helping him save face, even though Talot thought it was completely unnecessary.
After all, he had hidden his true strength.
Raditz was furious, his face turning red. "My strength comes from my own training! Do you think following the prince will give you free benefits?"
Selari's words ignited a fire.
Undoubtedly, having his efforts negated made Raditz very uncomfortable.
After all, he was still young. No matter how mature his thoughts were, he was still just a five-year-old child.
However, Selari still didn't give him any good face, clearly thinking that Raditz was being self-righteous and using his victory over Talot to show off.
Gine wanted to speak up for her son but didn't know how to start. She had watched Selari grow up since she was little.
Bardock shook his head at Gine, gesturing with his eyes, as if he thought this was a good thing.
He could see that his son had some negative emotions pent up inside, and this was a good opportunity to release them.
Moreover, he hoped his son would experience more and understand more.
Being misunderstood, targeted, and distrusted! Sometimes it wasn't necessarily a bad thing.
Only by experiencing these things could a person grow continuously and eventually withstand all rumors and gossip.
He had gone through the same process.
"Damn it! Talot, tell me, did I really try to kill you?! Did I use my full strength?!" Raditz asked angrily.
Talot was embarrassed for a moment, then he lifted his hand and grabbed Selari's wrist. "Selari, you really misunderstood. Raditz just had a casual sparring match with me! He didn't use his full strength to overpower me. Otherwise, I would have lost from the start."
Hearing Talot's words, Raditz felt a bit better.
Selari heard this too, but she still regarded Raditz with hostility, a result of their long-standing animosity.
Raditz wanted to say more, but Gine couldn't hold back any longer.
However, she was smart enough not to defend Raditz. Instead, she grabbed his ear. "Isn't it because you always thought you were better and bullied Selari when you were little? No wonder Selari dislikes you so much."
"Ouch, ouch, ouch… Mom, let go, you're going to tear it off…" With his ear being pulled, Raditz was almost in tears, quickly pleading for mercy.
Bardock sighed and said, "Alright, it was just a sparring match. Raditz won, but in a certain sense, Talot didn't lose either. So, Selari, you don't need to be so hostile towards Raditz. You're still young, and there are many things you don't understand. When you grow up and look back, you'll realize that many of these arguments are meaningless…"
It was normal for children to have small squabbles, but they shouldn't hold grudges.
Bardock's words were like those of an elder, and they indeed had an effect.
Not only did Talot understand more, but Selari also stopped hating Raditz.
Of course, dislike wouldn't change so quickly. Girls are naturally vengeful.
Talot was also helpless about this. He understood Selari very well. Although she was only five, her mind was unusually mature.