In the other battle zones, Lin Xue, Son Gohan, and Piccolo wore heavy expressions.
"Uncle Raditz's ki... has completely disappeared... How is that possible?!!" Lin Xue's low voice was filled with disbelief and horror.
How could this have happened?!
According to the normal course of history, Uncle Raditz should never have died during the Tournament of Power.
It was because of her arrival that the course of history had changed, bringing powerful warriors from different timelines together.
"Uncle's ki... I can't sense it anymore... How could this happen?" Son Gohan's attention was drawn away by Raditz's situation.
"There's an opening!!" Caulifla seized the opportunity while Son Gohan was distracted, immediately throwing a powerful punch.
With his mind divided, Son Gohan had no time to defend himself and was struck squarely by the heavy blow.
Bang!!!
Son Gohan was blasted backward by the tremendous force, leaving a massive fist mark on his chest, proving just how powerful the attack had been.
"It seems you're very concerned about everyone else's situation. Then I'll knock you off the arena so you can watch the rest of the tournament in peace," Caulifla said with a smile.
Those words caused a subtle change in Son Gohan's eyes.
Because Caulifla was Uncle Lin Chuan's disciple, he had been holding back all this time and hadn't fought seriously.
Now, he would no longer show mercy.
"This fight is over. I won't play with you anymore." Son Gohan's gaze sharpened as a powerful aura erupted into a raging storm.
Mystic Form—Full Power!
Feeling the impact of that aura, Caulifla's expression changed as she crossed her arms before her body, struggling to withstand the violent storm of Son Gohan's power.
At the same time, Cabba and Kale from Universe 6 also felt tremendous pressure.
"So our guess was right... This is his true strength...!!"
"Such incredible ki... This is bad. Sis is probably..."
Cabba and Kale were both shocked by the overwhelming aura and couldn't help worrying about Caulifla.
Son Gohan's strength was far more terrifying than they had imagined.
Meanwhile, over on Piccolo's side.
Sensing Raditz's ki disappear completely, Piccolo's expression became grave.
The power Raditz had displayed earlier had even surpassed his Dragon God Third Stage.
Yet despite being that powerful, Raditz's fate was now unknown, making Piccolo realize he had to be even more cautious during this Tournament of Power.
Still, Piccolo believed Raditz wouldn't die so easily.
As for the truth, he would know after finishing this battle.
Bang!! Boom!!!
Piccolo exploded forward, delivering two crushing blows that sent Pirina and Saonel crashing to the ground.
"Special Beam Blast!" Taking advantage of the opening, Piccolo gathered energy in one hand before firing an enormous ki sphere from his palm straight at Pirina and Saonel.
"We won't be eliminated that easily!"
"As fellow Namekians, we won't lose to you!!"
Pirina and Saonel quickly steadied themselves, combining their powers to create a protective barrier against the Special Beam Blast.
But even with both of them working together, they still couldn't withstand Piccolo's attack. Cracks rapidly spread across their energy barrier.
"Damn it!!!" Pirina roared unwillingly.
"Push harder!!!" Saonel shouted.
The two unleashed their power simultaneously, deflecting the Special Beam Blast upward into the sky.
Boom~~!!!
The Special Beam Blast exploded high above the arena, bathing everything in scorching light.
Although they managed to deflect it, Pirina and Saonel had consumed a tremendous amount of stamina and were both gasping for breath.
Piccolo's strength was simply beyond what they could contend with unless someone else intervened.
"As fellow Namekians, the fact that you've managed to fight me this far is already impressive. But... this battle ends here. I won't hold back anymore," Piccolo declared.
As his words fell, the Dragon God power slumbering within his body awakened.
Buzz~~!!!
An orange radiance enveloped Piccolo as an overwhelming aura surged outward.
Feeling that power, terror flashed across Pirina and Saonel's faces.
"What is this feeling...?! My body... It's trembling in fear!"
"He's transforming! Can Namekians transform too?!!"
Seeing the golden radiance and sensing the faint Dragon God's pressure radiating from Piccolo, both Pirina and Saonel felt their very souls tremble.
"Haaaah~~!!" Piccolo roared as his aura exploded dramatically.
In an instant, Dragon God First Stage was complete!
A hundredfold increase in battle power instantly elevated his strength into the Ninth Dimension.
"What is this?! You... can actually transform?!" Pirina's worldview was completely overturned. He had never imagined that Namekians could transform like Saiyans.
"Just how powerful are you...? Why... do I feel Lord Dragon God's power from you?!!" Saonel felt the waves of dragon pressure radiating from Piccolo and became incomparably serious.
As a Namekian, he naturally knew of Dragon God Salama.
The ancestors of the Namekians had borrowed Dragon God Salama's power and thus proclaimed themselves descendants of the Dragon God.
Now, the power emanating from Piccolo was almost identical to that of the Dragon God himself, making Saonel wonder if the being before him actually was the Dragon God.
"Enough talking. Experience this power for yourselves." Piccolo said no more, assuming a fighting stance as he prepared to eliminate Pirina and Saonel once and for all.
However, Piccolo had overlooked one thing.
Behind a massive boulder not far away...
Universe 6's legendary assassin, Hit, had been lying in wait for a long time.
He had been waiting for Piccolo to expose a fatal opening.
...
The scene shifted back to Universe 7's spectator stands.
Looking at the enormous crater created by the explosion of the Electro Hell Sphere, Son Goku could no longer see Raditz, nor sense his ki.
"B... Big Brother...!!" Son Goku's body trembled violently, unable to accept such a cruel outcome.
Had his older brother Raditz really died?
"I can't sense even the slightest fluctuation of his ki..."
"It's as though he completely vanished from this world..."
Krillin and Tien muttered heavily.
Their expressions became incomparably grim as they unconsciously clenched their fists, expanding their senses to search for Raditz's ki.
But no matter how far they extended their perception, Raditz had seemingly vanished into thin air.
[Raditz, what the hell are you doing? An attack of this level couldn't possibly kill you. Don't disgrace the pride of the Saiyans.] Vegeta folded his arms with a deep frown and an extremely serious expression.
Although he and Raditz didn't get along, as the Prince of all Saiyans, he refused to believe Raditz would be killed by someone like Super Android 17.
Everything had only just begun.
Beside him, Beerus' eyes flashed with killing intent and anger.
If Raditz had truly died, it would be a tremendous blow to Universe 7's honor, even if Super Android 17 would eventually be eliminated by the rules.
Meanwhile, Whis had fallen into deep thought.
As an Angel, his eyes could perceive things that neither mortals nor Gods could see.
After confirming something, a mysterious smile appeared on his face.
...
At the highest throne.
"So he really died? That's quite a pity. That Raditz was interesting," Zeno said regretfully regarding the outcome of Raditz's battle with Super Android 17.
But only for a moment.
Just as he was about to extinguish the portraits of both Raditz and Super Android 17 simultaneously, the entire arena—and even the entire World of Void—began shaking violently.
The sudden change immediately drew Zeno's attention, and anticipation once again appeared in his eyes.
The Tournament of Power was supposed to be exciting, constantly bringing him new surprises.
...
On the arena.
As the entire stage shook violently, an incomparably powerful divine pressure descended.
Raditz's extinguished divine power erupted once more, like an everlasting volcano!
"Just as I expected. The real show is only beginning." Standing atop a gigantic stone pillar, Lin Chuan looked toward the enormous crater with a faint smile.
Just as he had predicted, Raditz had broken through—and by a tremendous margin.
Meanwhile, standing at the edge of the crater, Super Android 17 immediately became vigilant.
Data rapidly flashed across his retinal display before finally confirming that the terrifying energy source belonged to Raditz.
"His energy has increased far beyond expectations. Could it be... after taking my Electro Hell Sphere head-on, he not only survived but actually broke through?!" Super Android 17 focused all his attention, not daring to relax in the slightest.
Countless experts throughout the arena, along with all the Gods, fixed their gazes upon the center of the disturbance.
Their divine senses detected an immensely powerful divine energy that was about to erupt!!
BOOM!!!!!
A pillar of deep blue energy shot skyward.
In an instant, the chaos of the World of Void was torn apart, while sacred, magnificent divine music echoed throughout the heavens.
An overwhelmingly powerful divine pressure spread across the entire World of Void.
Within the center of that erupting divine power, Raditz's figure gradually emerged, endless waves of heat and divine energy pouring from his body.
At this moment, Raditz radiated boundless divine majesty, like a true god descending upon the mortal world, exerting immense pressure upon both body and soul.
Soon, the divine pressure capable of stirring the very atmosphere of the World of Void subsided considerably, as the divine energy filling space was rapidly drawn back into Raditz's body.
His appearance once again came into the sight of every God and every warrior.
He was still in Super Saiyan Blue Third Grade · Godly Extreme.
However...
His battle power had undergone an earth-shattering transformation.
No one else knew how powerful Raditz had become.
But Lin Chuan could see it perfectly.
Through the system's ability, Lin Chuan saw Raditz's current battle power had reached a terrifying 2,500 Jing, and it was still rising.
Seeing this explosive growth, Lin Chuan instantly understood what had happened.
"So that's it. Super Android 17's attack severely wounded your body, but that violent energy also entered your body, helping you shatter the final shackle within yourself and completely unleash your hidden potential. Your strength has undergone a tremendous leap," Lin Chuan saw through Raditz's transformation at a glance.
After his latent potential erupted, Raditz's power increased explosively.
At his current level, he could defeat Super Android 17 without even using Blood Qi Burst.
Thinking of this, Lin Chuan's lips curled into a faint smile.
Next came the moment for Raditz to show the entire universe his true power.
...
At the center of the crater.
Feeling the changes within his body after being reborn, Raditz sensed endless divine power overflowing throughout his entire being.
Although he was covered in injuries, the feeling of being filled with limitless energy brought him unprecedented exhilaration.
"Although it was dangerous, the result wasn't bad. I succeeded. This feeling of power filling every inch of my body... It's incredible!!!" Raditz's face displayed an incomparably confident smile.
After releasing his hidden potential, he had become over ten times stronger than he had been during his previous hundredfold Blood Qi Burst.
And this was still only Super Saiyan Blue Third Grade · Godly Extreme!
He still possessed Blood Qi Burst.
If he used even a tenfold Blood Qi Burst on top of this foundation, his battle power would soar directly into the Twelfth Dimension.
Whether his body could withstand such a terrifying burden, however, was another matter.
Collecting himself, Raditz turned his sharp eyes toward Super Android 17, the corners of his lips rising into a sinister smile.
His strength had increased.
Now it was time to settle old scores.
Noticing Raditz's gaze, Super Android 17 immediately entered full combat readiness.
Using the energy analysis system within his retina, it didn't take long before he calculated the level of Raditz's current energy.
Compared to Raditz's hundredfold Blood Qi Burst state, it had increased by far more than just a little.
Even so, Super Android 17 felt no fear.
On the contrary, Raditz's newfound strength only excited him even more.
"So what if you've grown stronger? You're still nothing more than a tool for increasing my own power." Super Android 17 casually flicked back his long black hair, his cold face showing not the slightest emotional fluctuation.
Raditz and Super Android 17 locked eyes once again.
Their auras collided as both gathered momentum, ready to strike at any moment.
Crackle~~!!!
As a thunderclap exploded through the sky...
Raditz and Super Android 17 moved simultaneously.
Boom~~!!!!
Both launched themselves forward, shattering the ground beneath their feet as they burst toward each other with incomparable speed.
Raditz's fist, condensed with immense divine power, collided head-on with Super Android 17's iron fist wrapped in dark purple energy.