Chapter 289: Different Histories, Raditz and Vegeta Both Defeated!
"No... impossible! How could a mere low-class warrior reach such heights?" Vegeta's expression was grim, as though he had been dealt a heavy blow.
And indeed, he had been struck deeply!
After all, he wasn't just an elite warrior but also the Saiyan prince. Despite his years of relentless effort, his current battle power was only 3 million.
Yet, Raditz's younger brother, just a low-class warrior, now had a battle power that surpassed his.
How could he remain calm in the face of this?
At this moment, Raditz still wasn't aware of Goku's true battle power. He assumed it was just a regular energy surge since he lacked the ability to sense energy.
Moreover, he hadn't even activated his scouter!
"Hahaha…"
"Kakarot, is this all you've got?"
"Then let your elder brother teach you how to fight!"
Whoosh!
Raditz charged forward first, throwing a punch. In his mind, this was already an extremely fast attack, one that ordinary opponents wouldn't be able to evade.
However…
To his astonishment, Goku dodged it effortlessly—by merely tilting his head slightly.
This immediately filled Raditz with disbelief. "I didn't expect your luck to be this good, but this ends here!"
He followed up with a flurry of fierce attacks. Against anyone else— even the Saiyans standing behind him—such moves would have been overwhelming.
But Goku was no longer the same as before!
After participating in the Tournament of Power, he had been training relentlessly, yielding significant results. And this was only his base form!
As Raditz's rapid strikes failed to land, he began to sense that something was off. This wasn't how things were supposed to go!
"Why? Why can you dodge every one of my attacks?" Raditz asked, his face full of confusion.
"Because…"
Bang!
"You're too weak!"
Goku delivered a merciless punch to Raditz's abdomen. Raditz spat out blood on the spot, his vision blurring as he began to see double. Kakarot's figure seemed to split into multiple images.
His mind was in utter turmoil. He couldn't believe it, but just one punch had rendered him immobile. His vision was now so distorted that he could barely see clearly.
The figures of everyone around him seemed to overlap, and he even imagined that they were all smirking at him mockingly, breaking his spirit even further.
Staggering backward several steps, Raditz eventually collapsed beside Vegeta.
"Useless!"
Vegeta muttered under his breath before grabbing Raditz and throwing him behind him.
In truth, even if Vegeta were to step in, the outcome wouldn't have been much better. But Raditz had acted like a clown, charging forward without properly assessing the opponent's strength—a mistake Vegeta would not forgive.
At this moment, all the Saiyans present wore grim expressions. At first, they had prided themselves on their incredible battle power, capable of conquering any planet with ease.
But the scene before them shattered their illusions. Against a single opponent, they had no one capable of putting up a fight.
The terrifying 5 million battle power weighed on them like an insurmountable mountain, suffocating them.
"How… how did you train to achieve this?" Vegeta asked.
"Me?" Goku pointed to himself, puzzled by Vegeta's question. "How else? Through battles, of course."
With so many powerful Saiyans around him, Goku's strength had naturally grown rapidly. With so many role models and so many thrilling battles, it was hard not to improve.
"As Saiyans, a warrior race, the only way to grow stronger is through battle."
"Only by facing death can you grasp the true essence of power!"
Goku shared his insights. This belief had always been at the core of his training philosophy, and it was a creed that all Saiyans adhered to.
Every training session was a life-or-death struggle, with no holding back. Most sessions ended with severe injuries. Fortunately, Earth's advanced technology, even without Senzu Beans, provided ample recovery options.
This created an ideal training environment for them, and Goku firmly believed in it.
Hearing this, Vegeta's face turned green. After all, he had faced death countless times during his battles across the universe, yet his battle power had barely reached 3 million.
"Damned fool…"
"Don't think that having 5 million battle power makes you invincible!"
"Let me test you myself!"
Unwilling to retreat in disgrace, Vegeta stepped forward, his body emanating terrifying energy.
White flames of energy surrounded him, and his battle power broke through 3 million, reaching 3.3 million!
But compared to Goku's 5 million, it was still far too weak.
As Vegeta launched a punch, Goku responded without hesitation.
The two fists collided with a thunderous impact. Vegeta couldn't withstand the overwhelming force and was sent flying.
But Goku didn't stop there.
As he swiftly closed in, golden light enveloped his body, and in an instant, he transformed into a Super Saiyan.
After rigorous training under the guidance of figures like Karl, Goku had long abandoned his carefree nature. Against an enemy, he would go all out.
Even though he didn't think Vegeta was as strong as he had imagined, defeating him in his base form would have taken some effort.
But as a Super Saiyan…
Everything changed.
Seeing Goku's transformation, Karl and the others burst into laughter.
"Goku is ruthless! Even though Vegeta's battle power isn't close to his, and he could win in his base form, he still went Super Saiyan. Isn't that overkill?"
"He's the Saiyan prince, after all. I wonder how he'll feel after losing to a mere low-class warrior."
The group was filled with curiosity.
Though they had once lived on Planet Vegeta, they felt no sense of belonging to it. In fact, they found it rather alien.
After years under Mu Chuan's guidance, they had long discarded the Saiyan ranking system.
Elite warrior or low-class warrior—it didn't matter. As long as one worked hard, they could become incredibly powerful.
Just like them…