At this moment, Goku was a little confused. He just felt that Raditz's anger was inexplicable, and even more so, he had run off on his own before the match was over, which was truly baffling.
Rhode, who witnessed all of this, was also a bit speechless. Although Goku genuinely hadn't thought that much, in the eyes of others, especially opponents who knew his strength, it was the ultimate humiliation, so it was no wonder Raditz couldn't take it. Perhaps, when he gets older and experiences more things, he will understand this point.
No matter what, although this match ended rather strangely, the World Martial Arts Tournament's top four had been decided. The top four contestants were Saitama (Rhode in disguise), Feng Baobao (Aira in disguise), Goku, and Bardock.
Rhode didn't feel anything at first, but upon closer inspection, he realized that while the top four seemed to be different individuals, they were all Saiyans. It seemed almost tailor-made! Without warning, such a thought arose in Rhode's mind. However, he immediately shook his head, a smile appearing on his face, and he didn't dwell on the matter. Although all four finalists were Saiyans, they were truly deserving and there was no cheating. After all, among all the contestants, the strongest were precisely the four of them, so there was no problem with that.
With the contestants decided, the next step was the semi-final matches. Without any surprise, it was Goku vs. Bardock, and Saitama (Rhode's transformation) vs. Feng Baobao (Aira's transformation). As soon as the draw results came out, Rhode immediately felt Aira's half-smiling gaze. In response, Rhode smiled and said nothing.
The match between Goku and Bardock was pre-arranged, so naturally, only Rhode and Aira would face each other early. However, for Rhode and Aira, an early battle had no impact. Anyway, neither of them participated in the World Martial Arts Tournament for the empty title of 'World's Strongest' or for the prize money, but for other purposes.
After the draw, there was originally a rest period, but since the previous battles had barely consumed any energy from the four, the semifinals began immediately.
The first match was between Saitama (Rhode's transformation) and Feng Baobao (Aira's transformation). At this moment, both stood on the ring, looking at each other, a smile in their eyes.
"Haa!" Without any hesitation, as the match began, Aira directly raised her Ki to its maximum limit of 100,000. Facing this situation, Rhode did the same, raising his power to the agreed-upon 100,000 Battle Power limit.
Ki Blade! Ki Blade! As both raised their power, they attacked simultaneously, and both used the unstoppable Ki Blade, neither holding back.
Screech! The two Ki Blades collided, but instead of dissipating, the collision produced a sharp, piercing screech like metal grinding. The appearance of such a sharp sound instantly made the audience extremely uncomfortable; those severely affected even bled from their seven orifices and fainted.
Bang! Noticing this situation, Rhode and Aira both frowned, then controlled the Ki forming the Ki Blades, causing them to annihilate.
Recovery Technique! After annihilating the Ki Blades, the two, with a tacit understanding, subtly and remotely cast the Recovery Technique, restoring the unlucky audience to normal.
"It seems that even at 100,000 Battle Power, we can't go all out!" After resolving the chaos they had just caused, Aira's expression showed some regret.
"That is indeed a problem!" Energy-based techniques, when fully released, can annihilate each other with precise control, but even a slight ripple of power emitted during a skill collision is something ordinary people cannot withstand. Energy-based techniques can still dissolve and annihilate each other, but once it comes to close-quarters combat, the collisions between them are even more troublesome.
Although as long as one's control over power is strong enough, directing all power onto the opponent during an attack can reduce the impact on the outside world, the fluctuations generated by the collision of different individuals are not something ordinary people can withstand, especially in an evenly matched duel between two powerful individuals. After all, if it's a one-sided crushing, one can naturally direct all power onto the opponent and defeat them instantly, but if it's an even match, even if both sides can pour all their power onto the opponent, collisions are inevitable. Since there are collisions, there will be fluctuations, and the power of these fluctuations will increase as the power of both sides rises. Beyond a certain point, even watching as an audience member requires a certain qualification.
Of course, there's a prerequisite here: neither side deliberately tries to eliminate the impact on the surrounding environment during the battle.
"Wait a moment!" While contemplating, Saitama (Rhode's transformation) spoke, and immediately after, a figure appeared near the ring; it was his clone in its original form.
Buzz~ After Rhode's clone appeared, he raised his hand and cast a protective shield over the entire ring, completely enveloping it.
With Rhode's current control over Ki, casting a protective shield that could be maintained for a considerable time was effortless; even a mere clone could do it. Although the power possessed by this clone was far incomparable to the main body, if it was only a power level not exceeding 100,000 Battle Power, the protective shield it cast could still be sufficiently indestructible. After casting the protective shield, the clone returned to the audience seats.
"Now we can go all out!" At this moment, Rhode's gaze fell on Aira, and he spoke calmly.
"Indeed!" Upon hearing this, Aira nodded, her figure disappearing from its original spot. The next moment, she reappeared behind Rhode and attacked him.
Bang! Rhode blocked Aira's fist with a backhand, then turned and swept his leg horizontally. However, as Rhode's leg just lifted, it was blocked by Aira, who then punched him in the chest.
Bang! A dull and explosive sound, weakened by the protective shield, reached the audience, eliciting gasps.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Immediately after, the two engaged in a fast-paced offensive and defensive exchange, their figures continuously flashing across the arena, constantly clashing and colliding. At this moment, in the eyes of most people, there were no figures left on the ring, only the continuous roar reaching their ears. However, a few people could clearly see the battle between the two.
I didn't expect there to truly be other powerful people on Earth! Watching the battle between Saitama (Rhode's transformation) and Feng Baobao (Aira's transformation), Bardock, realizing that both of them were stronger than him, couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart. Originally, he thought Rhode was just intimidating him, but now, seeing with his own eyes the masters whose power levels were not detected by the scouter before, his heart was instantly filled with even more awe for this obscure planet on the edge of the galaxy.
Unlike Bardock's many thoughts at this time, Goku's face was filled with excitement as he watched Rhode and Aira go all out.