"Both sides, please get ready."
"Let the battle begin!"
Bobo, the servant of the gods, took on the role of referee. As his voice fell, Yuujin and the deity moved almost simultaneously.
Boom!!!
Breaking the sound barrier, the two tore through the air, their arms colliding fiercely.
It was just a simple probing move, but both instantly gained some insight into each other's strength.
Yuujin's lips curled slightly, while the deity's face grew tense.
"Ha ha ha ha ha ha!"
With arms and legs in sync, they both entered into a real match.
Yuujin threw out dozens of punches in one breath, each as fast as a blur of residual images. Yet, the deity managed to dodge the barrage with his keen eyes and quick reflexes, seizing every opportunity to counterattack.
Despite his old age, as a martial artist, the deity was undeniably one of Earth's strongest, aside from freaks like Yuujin and Goku. His martial skills and combat experience were vast.
"So amazing! Truly amazing!"
It was their first time seeing such a fierce battle. Even Bulma and Tights, who knew nothing of martial arts, were thrilled, their eyes sparkling.
Nearby, Master Roshi, Son Gohan, and Karin also watched unblinkingly. Though all were top masters of Earth, even for them, a fight of this caliber was rare.
In only a few brief moments, the two on the field had already clashed hundreds of times. Their speed, power, and combat techniques were astonishing, surpassing movie special effects by a hundredfold!
After another clash, Yuujin jumped back, creating distance from the deity.
The warm-up was nearly complete. Time to get a bit serious.
With a thought, Yuujin's figure disappeared with a swish.
A glint in his eyes, the deity vanished as well.
"They… they've disappeared!"
"Where did Yuujin and the deity go?"
Staring at the now-empty arena, Bulma and Tights were both stunned.
"They're moving at such high speeds that your eyes can't keep up with them anymore," Master Roshi explained, although he too was secretly shocked. Even he could barely glimpse faint, fast-moving afterimages.
Bang! Bang bang!! Bang bang bang!!!
Suddenly, the air echoed with a series of intense shockwaves, while the numbers on the detectors on Bulma and Tights' foreheads jumped wildly.
Even though they couldn't see the fighters, Bulma and Tights could easily imagine the intense battle raging between Yuujin and the deity!
"Hahaha..."
"Go, Yuujin! You can do it!" Goku cheered, bouncing with excitement.
The two had clashed countless times by now, and after another powerful impact, Yuujin and the deity finally reappeared.
The deity launched a punch at Yuujin, who split into five figures scattering in different directions.
"Ah! Five… five Yuujins!!!"
In astonishment, Bulma and Tights gasped.
"That's the Multiple Afterimage Technique," Master Roshi explained. "It creates doppelgängers through high-speed movement. Against an average opponent, this would work well, but against the deity, he'll likely see through it soon."
Indeed, after a brief moment, the deity found Yuujin's true body.
"Here!"
With a point of his finger, a powerful Finger Hole Blast shot out from the deity's fingertip, zooming toward Yuujin with deadly speed.
Yuujin calmly flipped backward to dodge, countering with his own Finger Hole Blast aimed at the deity.
Leaping high, the deity avoided it, and Yuujin's blast pierced through the temple, descending into the clouds below.
Compared to a true Ki Wave, the Finger Hole Blast was weaker but concentrated with strong penetrating power, making it extremely effective if it hit a vital point.
Both paused momentarily. Yuujin looked fresh, while the deity was breathing slightly heavier, showing signs of fatigue.
"Incredible power," the deity remarked. "Young man, unleash your true strength. I can sense an even greater power within you."
"Deity, I think you already know—I could defeat you easily."
"If I used my full power, you'd likely lose right away."
Yuujin was simply stating the truth, not boasting. The deity's battle power was around a few hundred points, making him one of Earth's top experts, yet still far from Yuujin's current level.
If Yuujin wanted, he could end the fight at any moment.
"Though it may be humbling, you're right," the deity admitted. "As soon as we clashed, I realized I couldn't win."
"But as a martial artist, I yearn to witness a power greater than my own."
"Come, show me your full strength—as a request from this deity."
The deity looked directly at Yuujin.
"Since you insist, then I'll give it my all," Yuujin said. He decided not to hold back any longer, floating up into the air.
Under everyone's gaze, Yuujin took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and let out a loud shout:
"Haaahhh!!!!"
A massive aura burst forth from Yuujin.
Aside from Goku, who was still cheering, everyone—be it the deity, servant Bobo, or the watching Master Roshi, Son Gohan, and Korin—was stunned.
"What… what incredible energy!"
Never before had they felt such overwhelming power. The sheer pressure left them all trembling!
Bulma and Tights couldn't sense energy but saw the detector on their foreheads flashing wildly.
100 points... 200 points... 300 points...
1,000 points... 2,000 points... 3,000 points...
Though they knew what these numbers represented, the final figure left them both in utter disbelief—
"10… 10… 10,000 points!!!"
To be continued...