"Brother, you have to pay attention. I have to take this seriously too."
Renkai's body suddenly erupted with fiery red energy, enveloping him entirely.
Before either of them made a move, their powerful auras clashed violently, creating a shockwave that swept across the surroundings.
A powerful storm erupted in an instant, spreading in all directions.
The clouds above were torn apart, scattering chaotically in the sky.
Even on the ground, the audience surrounding the ring was affected. The ferocious wind howled through the area, sending hats, debris, and loose clothing flying.
Panic rippled through the crowd.
"So strong!"
"Renkai and Goku's auras have become even more powerful! When will I be able to keep up with their level of training?"
Krillin and the others felt their confidence wavering, their warrior spirits on the verge of breaking.
Even Piccolo, who had always been prideful, clenched his fists tightly, watching the two warriors in the sky with a look of frustration.
"Renkai, Goku—go all out!"
Bulma quickly pressed the combat power detector, scanning their current battle power.
Beep! Beep!
Renkai: Combat Power – 18 million (Humanoid Dragon Form)
Son Goku: Combat Power – 22 million (Kaio-ken x4)
"Alright, Goku, let's begin."
Renkai gestured toward Son Goku.
"Then here I come, Brother!"
Goku's figure flashed as he made the first move.
The battle erupted instantly, the sky echoing with the fierce clash of fists and feet.
The spectators on the ground couldn't follow their movements at all.
Even martial arts experts like Krillin could barely make out their afterimages—flickering like ghosts, making it nearly impossible to see the full picture of the fight.
"So this is what a real battle between top-tier fighters looks like… Compared to this, our fights are nothing more than child's play."
Yamcha sighed, glancing at Krillin with a bitter smile.
"Hmph! They might be stronger than me now, but I, Piccolo Daimao, will not accept this!"
Piccolo clenched his fists even tighter, his expression filled with arrogance as he let out a villainous laugh.
"One day, both Renkai and Goku will fall before me! I will rule the world once more! Hahahaha!"
The battle raged on for less than three minutes.
Suddenly, the intense clash of fists and kicks came to an abrupt halt.
The figures of Renkai and Son Goku reappeared in the sky, now visible to everyone on the ground.
Renkai's body bore a few minor wounds, his clothes disheveled from the fight. His usual composure was slightly shaken.
In contrast, Goku stood unharmed.
"Goku, I'm relieved."
Renkai lifted a finger, wiping a trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth before glancing at it with a satisfied smile.
Goku, however, frowned in dissatisfaction.
"Brother, you said you'd be serious and show your true strength. What's fun about holding back?"
"Sorry, I just wanted to experience fighting at a disadvantage. But now that I've had my fill, I'll fight at full power as you requested."
"Also, Goku—stop trying to tempt me. Use your full strength. Let's settle this in one final exchange."
"Alright!"
Goku's eyes burned with excitement.
At the same time, Renkai's humanoid dragon form flared with intense red energy, mirroring Goku's own.
But Goku's energy turned an even deeper shade of crimson.
From the perspective of Krillin and the others, both warriors' auras had intensified once more.
"They're about to fight at full strength!"
Bulma gasped.
Beep! Beep!
Renkai: Combat Power – 360 million (Humanoid Dragon Form + Kaio-ken x20)
Son Goku: Combat Power – 100 million (Kaio-ken x20)
As they had agreed beforehand, energy waves were not allowed.
From a few hundred meters apart, the two warriors vanished into afterimages once again, and the fierce clash resumed in the sky.
However, this time, the battle didn't last long.
A figure suddenly plummeted from the sky.
It was Son Goku.
"Goku!"
Chi-Chi screamed, running toward where Goku had fallen.
Krillin immediately flew up, catching Goku before he hit the ground, and quickly fed him a Senzu Bean.
"Chi-Chi, don't worry. Krillin already gave him the bean."
Bulma reassured her.
Meanwhile, Renkai landed firmly in the ring.
"Announce the winner," he said calmly.
He intended to conclude the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament with his victory.
The sunglasses-wearing announcer snapped out of his shock.
"Oh! I hereby declare that the champion of this year's World Martial Arts Tournament is—Renkai! Thank you, Renkai and Son Goku, for an incredible battle!"
The entire venue erupted in cheers.
Although the audience couldn't clearly see the details of the fight, they knew one thing—what they had just witnessed was something truly extraordinary.
"I lost… So this is the extent of my current strength?"
After eating the Senzu Bean and fully recovering, Goku sighed.
He clenched his fists, his fighting spirit burning even stronger.
"Do you remember what I told you when we first met, Goku?"
Renkai walked off the ring, noticing the fire in Goku's eyes, and smiled.
"You have a tail. That makes you different from the rest of us. If you can awaken the power of the Super Saiyan, you'll become far stronger than you are now—even stronger than me!"
Super Saiyan?
Goku was momentarily stunned before his eyes became firm.
"Brother, I have to understand the power of the Super Saiyan! And then—I'll fight you again at full strength!"
"That's exactly what I was hoping for."
Renkai smiled encouragingly, popping a piece of chewing gum into his mouth.
The stronger Goku became, the stronger he would also grow.
In a way, Goku served as the baseline for Renkai's power.
To give Goku the motivation to surpass him, Renkai had deliberately held back, allowing Goku to outmatch him in their base forms.
Otherwise, for warriors like Yamcha and Krillin, the gap was simply too vast. Their will to improve would crumble before such an overwhelming difference.
Alas, it was truly difficult for Earthlings to thrive in the Dragon Ball world!
"By the way, Brother, how exactly do I train to become a Super Saiyan?"
Scratching the back of his head, Goku grinned innocently, looking to Renkai for guidance.
"Super Saiyan… Well, I don't know much about it. But I do know one thing—you can only achieve it when you experience extreme anger."
Renkai shrugged.
Extreme anger?
Hearing that, Goku's expression stiffened.
That's… going to be a problem.
Given Goku's easygoing nature, it was hard to imagine a situation that could push him to such emotional extremes.
Observing his troubled expression, Renkai's gaze subconsciously shifted to Krillin.
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