Amidst the dust.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
At the bottom of the pit, Raditz spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, and scrambled to his feet, the combat strength detector on his face still flashing incessantly:
[Warning! Target combat strength is exhibiting severe abnormal fluctuations! 1500...1800...2400...continuing to rise!]
"This is impossible!"
Raditz was shocked and angered, shouting furiously, "And you claim you're not a Saiyan? How could a mere Earthling possess such combat strength!"
It has now even risen to 3000.
This figure is precisely double his own!
"Is this what surprises you, just from warming up a little?"
Shano's expression was indifferent, as he stepped forward one step at a time, "If I were to exert a bit more force, you seem as if you would die directly."
Swish!
His figure vanished in an instant!
"Damn it, where?!
Raditz looked around in panic, suddenly feeling a chill down his spine, his hair standing on end.
A fist covered with pure black Haki was rushing at his back!
"Ahh!"
At the critical moment of life and death, Raditz roared fiendishly, unleashing all his potential, narrowly dodging, while his right leg whipped fiercely towards Shano's face!
Smack!
Shano easily caught the incoming ankle and frowned, "Using force to scratch an itch? You hit like you don't have any strength, yet call yourself a Saiyan?"
He then suddenly yanked hard!
"Whoa!"
Raditz was flung into the air, barely having time to adjust his posture before Shano had already appeared above him, hands clasped together, delivering a ruthless hammer punch!
This strange punching method he hadn't used much before.
But since he's in the Dragon Ball World.
That's how it should be done!
Boom!!!
Raditz crashed back to the ground like a meteor, causing the whole plateau to tremble, spider-web cracks spreading hundreds of meters, even making the distant snowy mountains rumble.
"Pfft!"
A gush of blood sprayed from Raditz's mouth, he gasped for breath, struggling for ages but couldn't rise, only managing to lift one hand, tremblingly pointing at Shano:
"Ba... bastard... Who, who are you?!"
"Didn't I just introduce myself?"
Shano gently landed at the edge of the pit, his black cape flaring in the whirlwind, "Just an Earthling, but if you're asking for my name..."
He raised his right foot, as pitch-black Armament Haki entwined it:
"Shano."
Boom!!!
The ground shook violently again, Raditz's body being completely pierced by this kick, leaving him immobile.
"It's... It's solved?"
Far away, Sun Wukong gaped at this scene, utterly shocked, stammering.
But then he couldn't help but grin and clutch his sides, bursting into laughter.
"What's so funny?" Piccolo was puzzled.
"It's surprise, super surprise!"
Sun Wukong chuckled, "Originally, for the past few years, I thought I was Earth's strongest, and my motivation to train had weakened. Now not only do I find out there are even stronger folks on outer planets, but even on Earth, there exists such a formidable presence. It's truly exhilarating!"
His eyes sparkled, eagerly viewing Shano's back, clenched fists:
"Hey! Mr. Shano! You've been a great help, thank you! Could I ask you to spar with me once things settle?"
"Is this really the time to say such things, idiot!"
Piccolo glared at Wukong, and then apologized to Shano with clasped fists.
He cautiously approached Shano, gazing at Raditz lying on the ground, his chest pierced with a big hole, hesitantly asking:
"Honorable Shano, is this guy truly dead?"
"Hateful... hateful, ahhhhh!!!!"
As if hearing his words, Raditz struggled to lift his head, filled with resentment:
"Didn't expect I... would fall in a place like Earth, you two wretches got lucky, managing to call such strong reinforcements. Cough cough.... But it doesn't matter, I have even stronger partners, they'll... they'll avenge me!"
Shano glanced at Piccolo, softly answering:
"Seems like not yet."
Well, that's Saiyans for you, renowned for their durability.
Piccolo: "..."
"Hehehe, just you wait, just you wait..."
Raditz kept talking, "Everything here, I've already sent it out to those two companions across the universe. A year, no more than a year, and they'll come to Earth."
Signal sent?
Piccolo's expression changed.
"At that time, Earth will still be ours, as for you, Shano, right? Vegeta might be very interested in you..."
Raditz turned his gaze to Shano, his words becoming increasingly difficult, voice weakening:
"A Saiyan bloodline in the wild, able to train combat power to three thousand on your own, if they could recruit you, you're far more useful than Kakarot, cough cough... "
"How coincidental."
Shano coldly replied, "I'm quite interested in your two partners too."
"Ha? What silly talk, don't even dream of it."
Raditz was stunned, then fiercely squeezed out a taunting laugh, "Just... cough cough, just defeating me isn't impressive, Vegeta's power is beyond you frog-in-a-well's imagination, before him, you... you all stand no chance... "
Thud.
The voice abruptly stopped, Raditz's head dropped to one side, no longer showing any signs of life.
Finally dead.
Shano squatted down to confirm, then took the combat strength detector from Raditz's hand.
"Prince Vegeta?"
Piccolo gritted his teeth, looking grim, "Among those two stronger Saiyan companions, is one even their prince?"