After fusing the energy pool of Super Saiyan with the power of the Great Ape, Talot's appearance changed once again.
His physique became even more muscular than Super Saiyan 1's third form, and the golden upright hair occasionally crackled with glowing green arcs of electricity.
"I see... this wild, primal power…this is your true strength as a Saiyan... You are stronger than me!" Olibu acknowledged Talot's strength.
This battle was, without a doubt, the most intense one he'd faced since his death.
At this moment, Talot's power level had skyrocketed to a terrifying 450 million.
No!
That was only the initial amplification from the Great Ape's power to a certain limit.
If he further pushed the limit, Talot believed his strength could still rise, as long as his body could withstand it, surpassing 500 million wouldn't be a problem.
Though his form had drastically changed, it was still a Super Saiyan transformation.
"Come! Now, it's time to settle this!" With those words, Talot launched the attack.
"Just what I wanted." Olibu decisively exploded with full power and charged toward Talot without hesitation.
As their fists, brimming with boundless destructive power, clashed once more...
Boom!!!!!!!
The final round began.
...
Three minutes later.
The battle between Talot and Olibu finally came to an end.
Olibu, having exhausted all his strength, lay on the shattered ground, gasping heavily.
It was the first time in hundreds of years that he had experienced such a satisfying fight.
Although there were many strong warriors on the Grand Kai's Planet, those from his own galaxy were all too weak compared to him.
And the rules forbade fighting with experts from other galaxies.
Talot victoriously stood in front of Olibu, looking down at him.
There was no doubt that he had won this battle.
Talot extended his right hand to Olibu.
Seeing this, Olibu paused for a long while, then finally revealed a faint smile, grasped Talot's hand, and stood up.
The two locked eyes, no longer with intense fighting spirit.
But with mutual respect.
"This battle... I lost, and I wholeheartedly accept it," Olibu admitted his defeat of his own accord.
"I can sense it, there's an even greater power hidden within your body. If you can draw it out, the outcome of this battle might have been different. I look forward to fighting you again next time," Talot's words took Olibu by surprise.
Even he hadn't realized it himself, yet Talot had sensed it.
"Then I definitely won't disappoint you. Next time we fight, I'll be stronger." A decision had already formed in Olibu's heart.
Perhaps, he should visit North Kai again and seek guidance about the issues within himself.
His consciousness went quiet for a moment, and then Olibu's expression shifted slightly as he raised his hand and caught something Talot had tossed over.
It was a bean.
"What's this?" Olibu was startled.
"Eat it. It's a Senzu Bean from Earth. It can heal injuries and restore stamina. Even though you're dead, your body still needs recovery. The Senzu Bean will work," Talot explained, and then ate a Senzu Bean himself.
Watching Talot recover rapidly, Olibu was stunned: "I've heard Lord King Kai mention you all came from Earth, which surprised me at the time. But I didn't know there was something like Senzu Beans on Earth..."
"Maybe it was cultivated after you died. After all, if you count the years, Korin probably isn't even a thousand years old," Talot casually said.
Olibu came from Earth more than a thousand years ago, and many myths and legends were based on him... that's how it was in the original work.
So, his lack of knowledge about Senzu Beans was understandable.
After all, according to accurate chronology, Korin is just over 800 years old now.
Senzu Beans were cultivated by Korin and have only existed for a few hundred years.
"I see… no wonder," Olibu remarked with emotion, then ate the Senzu Bean.
As the Senzu Bean settled in his abdomen, Olibu felt a direct change in his body.
Though he was technically dead and some types of depletion couldn't be replenished by a Senzu Bean, his injuries and stamina were completely restored, and even his strength received a slight boost.
This was the benefit gained after a fierce battle. Talot felt it too.
Although Talot's base power level hadn't broken through yet, he believed he was close to touching the 4 million mark.
Maybe a base power level of 4 million wasn't much, but every step forward was something worth being happy about.
Only through steady accumulation could a significant transformation occur in the end.
The evolution of one's life level required gradual accumulation.
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