BANG!
The impact of Cooler's flying charge was tremendous, and Goku was sent flying far away as Cooler himself passed over him and followed through!
His large foot stepped on Goku's cheek, embedding his entire body into the ground. Goku was dragged along, creating a deep furrow in the earth, only stopping when his head hit solid rock.
"Hmph." The corners of Cooler's mouth turned up, revealing a smug expression.
Such power! Goku felt overwhelmed, as if several massive mountains were pressing down on his body.
The more formidable opponents and challenges Saiyans encountered in crisis, the more excited they became, with fighting enthusiasm in their bones bursting out instantly.
Cooler's suppression made Goku even more excited. A surge of power welled up in his heart as golden aura rose vigorously. He grabbed Cooler's ankle with both hands and pulled violently, about to throw Cooler to the ground.
A tail lashed out fiercely! With a "crack," it drew a bloody line across Goku's face, sending him flying tens of meters again.
"Huff... hah... hah..."
"Is that all? Just a few moves."
"I can still fight!" Goku got up from the ground, wiped away the blood, and clenched his fists tightly.
"Foolish Saiyan, are you ready to accept death's punishment?"
As soon as the words left his mouth, Cooler rushed toward him, so fast that Goku couldn't catch his breath in an instant. But Goku didn't need to catch his breath - he stepped forward directly, bursting out with maximum force and striking back!
This was instinct formed through long-term fighting - battle instinct!
He'd seen through the Frost Demons' methods. Whether Frieza or Cooler, they hadn't learned any martial arts techniques. Their fighting style was straightforward - in the past, they'd relied on huge combat power differences to defeat enemies. But real battle was by no means just comparing power numbers. Moves, skills, tactics - everything was important.
Although Goku had realized the strength gap, he also saw through the flaws in Cooler's technique.
The two collided in the air with perfect timing, their powerful arms pressed together as torrential force surged out, shaking the earth. At the collision interface, visible air waves formed, spreading out wave after wave, overlapping golden and white like ripples.
BOOM!
A violent storm erupted, and the impact was felt hundreds of miles away. Sand, gravel and dust filled the sky as landslides cracked the ground. Yamcha clasped his hands before his body, resisting the continuous energy, his eyes flickering behind his protective hands as he tried desperately to keep them open.
Nappa finally punched Salza to the ground but was suddenly hit by the shockwave, retreating for a long time before stopping. The horror in his heart was indescribable.
The brief collision surprised Cooler - his speed had actually been matched? In just that moment of hesitation, Goku seized the opportunity to circle around Cooler's side and aim a fierce attack at an opening!
Cooler cried out in pain, his body forced back as his expression changed drastically.
"Don't get cocky!" After being hit more than twenty times, Cooler's anger peaked. He absorbed Goku's kick and raised his leg to counter!
Goku, caught by Cooler's leg, immediately doubled over, his internal organs feeling scrambled.
Seeing Cooler rushing again, Goku suddenly raised his fist, deflected Cooler's attack, and punched him in the face, while Cooler's punch was still some distance from Goku.
Why? Obviously his strength was superior - why was he still getting hit? Cooler couldn't figure it out, his face aching from the blow. But ultimately his strength exceeded Goku's by too much, and he straightened his face forcefully, overpowering Goku's punch strength.
Immediately after, Cooler spun quickly and whipped his tail fiercely across Goku's body, tearing the clothes on his chest like lightning as bloody wounds burst open.
Yamcha watched in horror as Goku fell from high altitude and cried out.
It was shameful that he didn't even have the strength to save Goku. He could only watch as Cooler fell from the sky, a ki wave engulfing Goku as layers of earth rolled up, turning to ash in the vast energy.
"Saiyan, your doomsday has arrived!" Cooler condensed a purple-red light ball in his hand, the flashing energy shining brightly. "Surrender!"
The piercing voice rang out with boundless power as a straight, slender death beam headed straight for Goku!
Goku had fallen to the ground and hadn't gotten up yet, but the light was already approaching his body, and death's bell was ringing in his ears.
"Snap!"
With a soft sound, the death beam flew skyward again.
Both Cooler and Goku were stunned and amazed. What was happening?
A tall figure blocked Goku's front - a man with flowing long hair who'd deflected the death beam effortlessly. It was Raditz!
"Brother!" Goku was very surprised, his face full of joy. After such a long separation, reuniting with his biological brother who'd saved his life at the critical moment - how could he not be excited?
"You rest first - I'll handle him."
"He's stronger than Frieza!"
"I know." Raditz nodded. "I've also gotten stronger, don't worry." He said this while walking straight toward Cooler, the same cold expression on his face.
The one who was truly terrified was Cooler. He'd thought there would be no problems, that he could easily deal with Earth's people. Even the Super Saiyan had been defeated by him - but why did Raditz suddenly appear?
Raditz should be far away at the M187 branch in space.
"How did you get here?" Cooler's eyes moved slightly, his face serious.
"I can use Instant Transmission."
"Instant Transmission?"
"Just like this!" Raditz gave a low chuckle, and his figure instantly vanished, surpassing the general concept of speed.
Even Cooler didn't see Raditz's movements clearly. In the blink of an eye, Raditz had already appeared beside him, his explosive punch hitting like a cannonball. The moment Raditz struck, golden light burst forth - stronger than Goku's.
Cooler had seen golden light before, but he'd only seen the golden hair and green eyes on Super Saiyans. Raditz was also a Super Saiyan?!
At this moment, Raditz exceeded his expectations, punching him and sending him flying! A deep ravine opened in the ground, as if hell's abyss had opened its mouth.
Cooler's figure was hurtling away, but his eyes remained fixed on Raditz.
Swish!
Raditz's figure suddenly disappeared again! Cooler's breathing froze for a moment, his eyes widening in disbelief.
In the next second, searing contact came from behind as the air was pierced, muscles and bones shaken, and blood in his body boiled! Cooler spewed out turbid liquid, fell to the ground, gritted his teeth and turned around, but Raditz was nowhere to be seen.
In that moment of distraction, another flying kick landed!
He really could teleport!
When he realized this, Cooler's mind surged with alarm, and his whole body shuddered. This Saiyan gave him a completely different feeling from other Saiyans - a feeling of superiority, of being able to fight him as an equal.
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