Proceeding From Last Chapter...
Kuzuku took a glance at the remaining particles of universe 4. He didn't say a word, only walking a tad bit away from the edge of the ring. He looked around, searching for a particular Ki before anyone finds him. He clutched his gut, feeling another wave of pain take over. Stumbling forward a bit, he managed to keep himself straight all the while finding what he was looking for, "That last attack really did it's damage all right. If I didn't create a barrier around myself in the last second then I would of been done for.". Kuzuku placed two fingers on his forehead, teleporting to the Ki that he was locking on to. He found himself in a area that wasn't much different to the many other parts of the ring. Destroyed rubble, the smell of smoke and explosion polluting the air, scorched ground, nothing felt any different. He looked around, wondering if he made a mistake and teleported to the wrong place. His eyes darted left and right, searching to the point where it looked like he was looking for nothing. That was until he spotted a person embedded in a boulder. Quickly, he ran over to her in no time. With care, he pulled her out of the rubble, wrapping his arms around her body before gently laying her on the ground.
Kuzuku cringed at the damage he saw. Numerous bruises that had nearly fade due to her accelerated and the trail of blood streaming across her nose and face though It seemed that the wound had dried up. Kuzuku cupped her cheek, forcing a little bit of his Ki at a time to wake her. Slowly, her eyes began to open from his warmth. Once his figure was full visible to her, she shot up with wide eyes. Kuzuku nearly fell back a bit but without hesitation he hugged her back despite the pain he was feeling. They pulled away, looking into each others eyes, smiling at the fact that they were not in any serious danger.
"I'm glad you're alright 21. At first, I thought you weren't judging from the injuries you received but the energy you just displayed was all the proof I needed," Kuzuku noted.
21, pouted at his words, "You doubted my capabilities? I would have you know that I can recover faster at short periods of times.". Kuzuku chuckled rubbing his head at the lightness of their conversation.
"Sorry, but isn't it just natural for me to be worried about you?" Kuzuku asked, trying to justify his concerns. 21 was about to argue back until she noticed Kuzuku's condition. Her face dropped, confusing the Saiyan as to why until he caught her staring at his stomach. The severe wound was so obvious to anyone who've been in the medical field.
The Saiyan looked at 21 nervously, "Oh, this? Well, that guy I fought was really strong and I let my guard down for a second. Don't worry, it doesn't hurt as much as it looks and it was completely my fault.". 21 didn't buy into his self-blame, only beginning to heal the most amount of damage that she could at this moment. She placed her hands on his stomach and focused, a pink glow easing the pain while accelerating healing.
"21, what about you...?" Kuzuku muttered, while waiting for her to finish.
21 gave him a smile of assurance, "I'll be fine. I'm just making sure I heal this wound of yours first before you are forced to fight again. I won't be able to restore your strength the same way I did with Goku but at least you'll be capable of holding your own.". With that said she was finished, taking a deep breath from the energy she expended. Kuzuku placed his shirt back own though leaving his Gi at his waist line due to it being unwearable in its condition.
"Thank you, 21. If you'd like, I can give you company until you are good to fight again?" Kuzuku offered.
She shook her head, denying his request respectfully. The majin got up, placing a fist at her husband's chest, "It's fine. I'll just be monitoring the fights from the shadows. You should go and help the others if needed but if things get too drastic, you need to get out of there.". Kuzuku nodded, only to step pass her with a smirk on his face.
"You'd need to worry about me in terms of fighting. Thanks to you, I can at least transform into Super Saiyan 3 Excel but not at full power at the moment. I'll take care of myself if you do the same for me," Kuzuku replied.
21 caught him looking at her from behind, his eyes searching for an answer. She nodded, signaling the Saiyan for him to take off running, leaping into the air before disappearing from her sights.
Now With Gohan and 17 Fight With Universe 3...
Gohan and 17 stood side by side from each other as Koichiarator stood before them. Gohan rubbed the sweat off his face as he was becoming increasingly annoyed with this thing, "This thing is becoming increasingly more difficult as time goes on. At first, we were able to at least get some hits in but now it's like it knows our every move.".
"Probably because it does. It's most likely designed to analyze at extreme rates as the battle goes on," 17 commented.
Gohan grunted, "Really, so how are we supposed to beat something that has complete battle data on us?". Gohan raised his Ki even higher as he said that while 17 got ready to fight again.
"I don't know, but we'll just have to draw this battle out till we figure this out," 17 replied, charging in alongside the half-breed.
Back At The Previous Area Kuzuku Fought In...
Goku sat crossed leg style, trying to gaze closer into the smoke in order to see what had happened. He let out sounds of concentration until it was interrupted by the sound of someone teleporting and landing behind him. Goku panicked, nearly falling off the rock he was sitting on before catching himself. He turned around to see Kuzuku smiling widely with his hands placed at his hips. The older Saiyan laughed, getting up to face him, "You've took long enough. I was almost sure you'd been done in that fight. By the way, that last attack was another variation of my Dragon Fist right?".
"Yeah, though it was more like me putting all the power I had left into a punch. It didn't have anything special to it other than me putting everything I have into one strike," Kuzuku noted. The two shared a laugh at how simplistic it was. Their laughter stopped at the sound of two people approaching them. They turned in union, catching glimpse of the sassy Saiyan women and her shy pupil trailing behind her.
Caulifla looked serious, her eyes burning with the itch of battle. She inhaled deeply, transforming into Super Saiyan 2 immediately, "Oi, I don't care if you two are already battle damaged! I'm going to knock you bastards off the stage myself now that I am running on full power now thanks to whole commotions!". The two male Saiyans blinked a few times, looked at each other, and then back at Caulifla. Her eyes narrow, her Ki flaring even more pressure than before in a mere instant. Kuzuku and Goku felt their feet slide back a bit, only now realizing how strong she's gotten.
"We've lost our Namekian Trio along with Hit and Cabba. Not only that, only me and Kale are the remaining fighters for our team which means we bare the burden of our universe on our shoulders now. But for us to bare that burden, we need to get stronger, much stronger. For that to happen I need you two to help me go beyond two and achieve that form you used against that guy before." Caulifla explained, taking a fighting stance.
Kuzuku crossed his arms, nodding a few times as he understood her resolve, "Well, that's understandable except part of what you say may be impossible.". Caulifla's face first became confused before it morphed into a scowl.
"Now what's that supposed to mean? Are you implying that I am incapable!?" She shouted at him, accusing him of looking down on her.
Kuzuku shook his head and looked her dead in the eye, "I'm not doubting your abilities. You are strong and have lots of potential still untapped. What I am saying is that achieving the forms that we've displayed is impossible for you unless you meet the conditions for it.". Caulifla softened, now listening to understand what he was talking about.
"As you know, we are all Saiyans here, full blooded ones at that. What makes us different is the fact that every Saiyan from universe 7 was born with a tail and that when we look at the moon we transform into a large ape. Goku from what I heard had his tail chopped off at a young age and Vegeta lost it in battle." Kuzuku commented.
He raised on finger in the air, twirling it around as he was getting his point across, "But despite that, over the years they managed to unlock Super Saiyan, mastering the form to where they unlock the level known as Super Saiyan 2 and Super Saiyan 3. At first they believed that was a Saiyan utmost limit in terms of power until they discovered the power of God Ki.".
"God Ki?" Caulifla questioned, wondering if that has any relations to Champa.
Now it was Goku's turn to explain, "You see, one day Beerus came to our planet in search for the Super Saiyan God and threatened to destroy it until I fought him in that form by performing a ritual. After that, I learned to utilize my God Ki to transform into a state that surpasses a Super Saiyan God which is what we call Super Saiyan Blue.". Kuzuku nodded his each time, confirming what he had said was true.
"But that wasn't the only way as some people possess latent God Ki such as Vegeta and I but, it had to be drawn out with intensive training in a realm where time is faster and it was made specifically with the pressure of a god. But even then, achieving Super Saiyan Blue was difficult for me and I simply couldn't transform into the form like Goku and Vegeta can. I later focused more on my abilities as a Saiyan which lead me to stumbling upon the fourth level." Kuzuku added.
Caulifla was now intrigued, now getting as to why she couldn't transform into Blue but still not as why that Super Saiyan 4 form he speaks of. Kuzuku unfolded and smirked at all the training he's done up till now, "At first, my Super Saiyan 4 transformation was incomplete until I've had it's full power unlocked by Elder Kai. That's when it became its most powerful, succeeding that of a Super Saiyan Blue even in it's completed state. But, the reason why you can't gain this form is not because of skill or potential but our physiology. To achieve Super Saiyan 4 you need to master the great ape state to which it requires a tail to transform. After that, you must apply the principles of Super Saiyan 3 and dig deep down until you find a complete mix between the two and focus on it until it explodes into a new evolution of power. Without a tail present, you won't be able to obtain such a power and even if you did, gaining and mastering it to its fullest will take time. You can possibly achieve Super Saiyan 3 but even mastering that won't be as easy as it sounds despite your potential.".
Everything made sense now. It wasn't that they were dwindle or holding out on her. It was the fact that each of them worked hard to achieve these higher levels of power to where they perfected to its most purest form. It didn't matter if she had the same transformation, it wouldn't measure up to something that has been practice for so long.
"But, that's not to say that is the only path. At first, we believed Super Saiyan Blue to be the pinnacle until Kuzuku found a form comparable to it. And your friend Kale over there has such a unique Super Saiyan transformation that it's scary on how strong it is. I also remember a certain someone I know gaining a power that allowed him to fight alongside us as an equal," Goku chuckled, earning a blush from the shy Saiyan.
Kuzuku let out a small chuckle while Goku took a stance, "Plus, it doesn't matter all that much. What I said was just the practical and analytical stuff. In truth, Saiyans don't have limits, and our power will just grow stronger and stronger. If we fight now, I am sure you'll find the strength you need and if not, you'll definitely get a heck of a lot stronger.".
"In fact, if you can defeat me somehow then I am sure you'll achieve Super Saiyan 3 by accident or something." Goku challenged, trying to provoke her into pushing herself in their fight. Caulifla's eyes lit up with passion, taking a stance in as her eyes locked onto Goku. Kuzuku knew what Goku was trying to do and took a few steps back.
Kuzuku sighed, "It looks like you got this under control Goku. If things get out of hand then I'll jump in.". Goku turned around, giving him a okay gesture with his fingers while winking.
"Thanks for the support but I got this. I'd prefer to fight them myself, it will be a real challenge. You go rest up a bit since you'll need it," Goku assured.
"Alright, but make sure you don't underestimate them. Their strong and they learn pretty quickly," Kuzuku warned, leaping onto a higher rocky surface to avoid being caught in the fight.
Goku smiled at his statement, "If what he says is true then this fight will show some promise. Come at me with all your power!".
"You sure you don't need his help?" Caulifla asked confidently, the electricity of her Ki flickering.
"Yeah I am sure, I can take you both on without much trouble if I am careful," Goku replied cockily.
Caulifla smiled at the playful sound in his voice, "Oh really, then why aren't you transformed? Are you handicapping yourself?". Goku chuckled, confident in his strength.
"Hmm I wouldn't say handy capping but as of right now, I don't feel like I need it just yet. Maybe you two can convince me?" Goku taunted, trying to provoke her even more.
Caulifla gritted her teeth, a smile still present on her face, "'You two' you say? I think you are overestimating your boundaries old man cause it will only take me to push you to transform!". Caulifla charged right in throwing a right punch at Goku's jaw. The older Saiyan smirked, catching her fist without hesitation. A powerful gust of wind came from the clash, only to be accompanied with more gales as Caulifla unleashed a barrage of punches and kicks.
Her attacks were relentless, so much that it didn't give him room to breath. Despite that, Goku held out pretty nicely, blocking each attack and deflecting them to the side without much effort. As this was going on, the gales were fierce enough to make its way to the stands where universe 6 watched intently.
"Why can't Caulifla hit him? Is she still fatigue from her fight previously?" Cabba wondered.
Hit knew exactly why, answering the Saiyan's question, "It's not because of fatigue or stamina. She had ample time to recover.". Cabba looked at him, blinking with utter confusion.
"Caulifla may be in Super Saiyan 2 but it is clear that Goku is by far a better fighter. Martial Arts is different from just an all-out brawling style. Rhythm, tempo, calculating the distance and anticipating your opponent's movements. All that is taken into account when trying to find an opportunity to strike at the right time," Vados explained as Goku managed to block a powerful kick from the Saiyan. Caulifla cringed, spinning around for another kick but to her dismay, Goku took advantage of this by leaping over her and kicking her in the thigh. They female Saiyan flew, attempting to flip herself up right but ended up crashing into a wall. She crawled out of the rubble as the smoke before her cleared, revealing the Saiyan to have both hands on his hips casually.
Goku couldn't help but taunt some more, "What's wrong? You're going to have to be a little bit more tricky than that. Fighting me straight forward is ineffective.".
"Tch, shut up!" Caulifla spatted, dashing right back at him with a barrage of straight forward attacks. Goku remained on the defensive, dodging and blocking her onslaught without worry. His body language was calm as he avoided danger, anticipating what her next move will be before she could even make it. His eyes suddenly narrowed, seeing the opening he needed. Quickly he grabbed Caulifla by the foot, catching her off guard a bit till she received a hard punch to her stomach. She gasped for air, only to soon dealt a jaw breaking elbow that stunned her a bit. Now that her posture was broken, Goku took the chance to deal her a flurry of a dozen punches to her stomach, ending it off with a power kick that hurled her into the air. She groaned, flipping herself onto her feet as she skid. Her teeth remained clenched, absorbing the pain she's been dealt in order to continue the fight.
Kuzuku whistled, impress with her tenacity, "She resilient that's for sure. Though, her fighting style doesn't seem to be fit for fighting a true martial artist like Goku. Unless she changes things up, Goku might not even have to transform to match her.". Champa was now getting worried of the current status of the battle, pull his ears to cope with his frustrations.
"Caulifla, get out of there and retreat! Wait the tournament out and hide until the vast majority of eliminated!" Champa order.
Caulifla let out a gruff, "Can it, I'll fight how I want and when ever I want!". She rushed in with a frontal punch only to have it ducked under by the older Saiyan. Goku then went in for an uppercut but this time, Caulifla saw it coming, leaning away to where she landed on one harm and roundhouse kicked him across the face. Goku was stunned for a moment, allowing Caulifla to deck him with a right hook that made his feet slide. Kuzuku was surprised along with everyone else as they watch the hero of Earth rub his cheek. He chuckled at her expression of success.
"Not bad, you adapted well," Goku complimented.
"Hah, I'm not the type to fall for tricks like that twice!" Caulifla gloated loudly.
Goku got ready to charge, thinking about what technique he would use next to throw her off. He chuckled to himself at how exciting this battle will get, "Heh Heh, if that's the case how about this!". Goku dashed right towards the female Saiyan disappearing from her sights. She was confused as to where he gone until she felt a presence behind her. She turned around, throwing a kick that fazed through what seemed to be Goku but it was just an afterimage. Her eyes widened, feeling a sharp punch strike her in the back. Tumbling forward and regaining her balance she looked around to see that she's been surrounded by numerous Goku's.
"What the hell?! You never said you can multiply!" Caulifla roared. She looked around aimless, picking which Goku she should target. Mistakenly she lunge forward, throwing a punch through another afterimage.
Goku appeared right behind, smiling at her confusion, "Right here!". In one motion, before Caulifla couldn't even perceive it, Goku kicked her hard in the chin, crashing her into another piece of rubble. Goku crossed his arms as he watched her come out of the rubble. She clutched her head while she stood up to fight some more.
"Grugghhh! Hey, using cheap and funny attacks is totally cheating! Fight me fair a square!" Caulifla accused.
Goku was slowly being amused by all this, "Hmph, if you can't see through my afterimage, then that means you don't possess the capacity to learn Super Saiyan 3. Fighting isn't just about throwing punches and kicks but also the use of various techniques to gain the edge over your opponent. For example...!". Goku teleported from her sights, causing her to look around again aimlessly. This time there were no clones but just Goku teleporting all around her. The older Saiyan appeared kicking her from behind, twirling her around enough for him to unleash a barrage of punches on her stomach while kicking her twice in the face. It didn't take long for Goku to disappear again, leaving her daze for a moment. The moment he reappeared, she caught glimpse of him to where she flipped over his kick to counter with a barrage of side kicks to his ribs. Being caught off guard by this, Goku didn't realize that he was punched across the face. He stumbled back a bit, only to catch glimpse of the pursuing Caulifla. The Saiyan women kneed him in the stomach, causing him to keel over a bit giving him a strong left hoof across the face: jumping and twirling to land to kicks to the face.
Goku slid back on one knee, coming to a full stop before by using his arm to charge back in. The two clashed blow for blow, moving across the ground at absurd speeds. It was fun to watch to say the least as they both disappeared and reappeared with attacks that would be avoided by each other. They both eventually landed a kick to a chin at the same time, vanishing again to continue their exchanges of blows. Kuzuku's eyes moved around constantly as he was easily able to keep track of the fight. He sighed, knowing full well that something like this would happen, "I tried to warn him to not underestimate them. Their potential and growth is just outstanding but I guess I can assume he's having the time of his life right now.".
Meanwhile on Earth, everyone watched the fight carry on, impress with the sassy women who was combating with Goku. Goten was cheering on his father, shouting out praises and worry at the same time along with Chi Chi. Riley was getting into it as well with Kuzuku's friends while Marron happily cheered in 18's arms. Out of everyone there, Krillin and Roshi were analyzing the fight closely, catching glimpse of faint but yet obvious blows Caulifla was landing on Goku. Back at the stands, Piccolo, Hudo, and Zugo also noticed this to.
"He's slowly losing ground. I guess taking her on in base form was a mistake," Zugo commented.
Whis hummed at his words, "You may be right. It seems that Caulifla is adapting into Goku's or as to say a martial artist's way of fighting. She must of had quite the combat potential and probably practice before but not to where she's become a expert at it.".
"I thought you said Goku would have the advantage and have no problem fighting her Whis!" Beerus spatted. As he shouted, the two crossed punches, landing a blow on each cheek but due to her being transformed, Caulifla tanked the hit and punched him in the ribs while following up with a spin kick to the same spot. As he skidded back she extended out her arm and channeled red Ki to her palm, "Now take this! Crush Cannon!". Goku's eyes widened as she fired several red energy blasts at him. He crossed his arms to tank the energy blasts before they made contact.
The explosion reached across the stage, the red Ki still lingering around. Once the smoke cleared, it revealed Goku to be fine with smoke oozing off his body. The rubble behind him was destroyed a bit yet not to absurd levels. He uncrossed his arms, revealing smirk at the fact he pulled off such a feat. He watched Caulifla take a boxer-like stance as she smiled, "Don't you think that you are holding back too much? You should transform, otherwise sooner or later, I'll knock you off before you even get the chance.". Goku chuckled at her statement filled with confidence.
"Perhaps you're right but, I hope you don't go regretting your decision! HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Goku clutched both his fist, power up to a higher level. Electricity began to spew out of his body, surrounding him as his hair began to straighten. The rubble levitated from his aura being emitted along with the faint yellow Ki arising. With a mighty shout, Goku transformed completely into Super Saiyan 2, the pressure and eruption of Ki pushing the female warrior back. The gales were strong enough to blow away all the surrounding rubble to make a clearer fighting area. Caulifla uncovered his face, awing at the power generated by Goku from merely transforming.
She couldn't help but feel nervous but that Saiyan nature of hers took over, unconsciously taking her into a stance, "No Super Saiyan 3, yet? You've gotta be mocking me?". She smirked, still getting goosebumps from his overwhelming strength. Goku took a more loose variation of his usual stance more oriented, chuckle at her feign disappointment.
"Sorry, but in the state I am in, I can't afford wasting stamina. Super Saiyan 3 is a taxing transformation and even transforming into it is troublesome. If I must admit, Kuzuku and his sister are about the only ones to perfect the form while Kuzuku even bringing it to higher levels than I thought possible." Goku openly admitted.
Caulifla pouted at that statement, "Really, then how about I fight him instead? He'll show me how to access that form if he's mastered it.".
"Sorry, but you saw his fight before. I rather let him rest so he can get back to full strength. He may be able to transform into it again but his power is still drained." Goku chuckled.
Caulifla powered up even more at his words, "If that's the case then I'll just defeat you quickly!". She rushed in, trading blow for blow with Goku until she saw a unforeseen fist coming straight towards her. She crossed her arms to defend but her guard was broken in a instant, sending her flying backwards. Caulifla groaned, noticing Goku rushing in with another punch ready. To stop him, she tried throwing a out of the blue kick but the universe 7 warrior ducked under her strike, uppercutting her into a complete stop before side kicking her in the stomach. Caulifla went hurling through the air, flipping herself up right to fire a barrage of energy blasts until she touched ground. Goku re-positioned his feet as he was somewhat taken back by how many their were. That was until he smirked, relishing the challenge with a fist outward. He took off into a sudden run through the raining energy blast that attacked as meteorites. Explosions were all around him, some close enough to blow him away yet all he could do his smile as he charged in. Caulifla saw how easily he was avoid her energy attacks and fired a few more towards him in order to make his advance more difficult. Goku widened, stopping in the middle of the raining energy blasts to avoid the ones coming straight towards him. Flexibly, he step side to side to dodge the first couple, leaping over the one that was also aimed for his legs as well. He caught himself with one arm and to further display his skill, he completely kicked the last two into nothing all the while avoid the remaining energy blasts from above. Caulifla cringed, annoyed at how he was dodging her attacks. With little to no option left, she charged in at the same time Goku did, their fists colliding with great force.
With their clash came a large dome of energy that shook the arena, encasing the rubble in it's light before it subsided: revealing Caulifla and Goku to be in a power struggle. They both growled at each other for dominance until they simultaneously went into a barrage of punches until Goku snuck in a palm strike to the female Saiyan's stomach. Caulifla gasped for air, retaliating not too long after with a hook to his liver before kicking him in his chest. Goku skid back, aching in pain from those two revenge blows she dealt. He looked up to hear her chuckling a bit as she was having fun. Goku did the same taking a stance once more, "Not bad, I didn't think your Super Saiyan 2 powers to increase by this much Caulifla. Truly, I am impressed.".
"Heh, Heh, are you regretting your decision now old man?" Caulifla mocked.
Goku snicker at her comment, "Nah, in fact this is exactly what I wanted. I think I am ready to really cut loose so how about having Kale join in and come out of hiding!". Just as he shouted that last part, Kale emerged behind one of the rubble, confused as to how he knew she was watching the whole time. Caulifla smirked, turning to her pupil.
"That's right, come on Kale! If we join forces, we'll definitely be able to wrap things up faster so we can go fight Kuzuku! Then we'll learn Super Saiyan 3 and become a lot stronger!" Caulifla offered.
Kale smiled and nodded, "Okay, sis!". Kuzuku was now a tad bit more intrigued as to what would happen next. He sat on the rock crossed legged as his tail move around freely. He couldn't help but smile at the action that took place and the unknown expectancy that awaits anyone watching this battle. Kale transformed right into Super Saiyan-C type, her aura being so different that it caught Kuzuku's eye.
"So 2 on 1, huh? This will be interesting. Caulifla alone was adapting and progressing enough to keep Goku on edge a bit but with Kale now added to the mix, things will get heated. I wonder if she'll display that raw power from earlier. This transformation she's taken now seems to not hold a candle to that buff form of hers. So...what will you do, Goku?" Kuzuku thought to himself. Goku looked at the two Saiyan women before him, debating which one would strike first.
Caulifla and Kale stood side by side, Kale smiling because she gets to fight alongside her big sis. Caulifla extended out her hand, smirking as she knew what to do, "Let's go, Kale!". Goku saw her hand motion for his legs, jumping into the air before she could fire the blast. Just as he anticipated, Caulifla fired, the explosion beneath proof of his prediction. But, what he didn't think about was Kale being right above him with a downward kick that sent him flying towards the ground. His feet landed with force, shattering the ground enough to make a crater. Goku was revealed to have his arms crossed, indicating that he blocked the surprise attack without getting caught off guard by much. He looked between his crossed arms to see Caulifla rushing towards him with a barrage of punches and kicks. Step by step, Goku began to get pushed back and maintain on the defensive. As Goku was getting pressure, he got glimpse of Kale coming from the side with a punch. He ducked under it, almost having his face meet directly with Caulifla's kick yet he flipped over it to where it left him wide open for another punch to his stomach. Goku moaned loudly from being pushed away by the blow while Caulifla smiled at her protege, "Nice follow up, Kale!".
"Thanks, sis!" Kale replied, the two chasing after their opponent. Goku flipped himself upright and began to unleash a barrage of energy blast in order to slow them down. He watched, planning and contemplating on how he was going to counter them as they avoid his attacks. His eyes trailed on their movements until they seemingly split up, pincering him from both sides. Caulifla was the first one to close in, forcing him to duck with a flying kick to the head. This action was consequential, earning her a foot to strike her chin to which it left her daze a bit until she smiled. Goku raised an eyebrow until he turned around from remembering there was two of them now. By the time he turned towards Kale the first thing he saw was her fist before it had struck him across the face. Goku felt some saliva spit out with the following pain from his left rib do to a flexible kick from the other Saiyan women. The hero of Earth didn't take long to recover, crossing his arms quickly to block another punch to the face until the shy Saiyan kicked him away in the abdominal. Goku's back landed on his feet in no time, stumbling a bit until he hit a wall.
He could hear the sassy Saiyan yelling, "Now there's nowhere to run! You're mine!". Goku noticed her closing in, leaping out of the way as her fist pulverized the boulder behind him. The moment he touched ground, Caulifla was already on his tail, unleashing a flurry of punches. This time, he didn't try to defend, finally getting a grasp on their habits together.
The two exchanged blow for blow, shockwave shaking the area as they went at it. Goku's eyes turned behind him, quickly kick Caulifla out of the way and blasting the expecting Kale. The blast connected, exploding on contact and dealing some damage to the girl and crashing her into a wall. Clearly, it didn't do enough damage to prove any significance, as she still had more than enough fight left. Goku smirked triumphantly, "Don't think that the same patterns will work twice. You two are a great team but you'll have to be a lot more deceptive than that.". Kale smiled at his statement.
"If that's the case, then it's all according to plan Goku-san...," Kale smiled, her force still polite.
Goku blinked for a few moments, unaware of what she was talking about. That was until he felt several Ki blast rammed themselves into his back, exploding and encasing him complete while his screams echoed throughout the stadium, "GRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!". Caulifla leaped over the smoke and landed next to her protege, patting her on the back for buying time.
"Good job, Kale! You stalled him long enough to drop his guard. He wasn't expecting me to blast him from behind when he kicked me away!" Caulifla praised. The smoke cleared, revealing the Saiyan to be wrapped around a barrier. He seemed okay, but he did take some damage from that sneak attack.
Goku dropped his energy barrier and smiled, "Not bad, I take back what I said. You two are something else with these combinations.".
"Hmph, One-on-One is fun and all but fighting together like this is not half-bad either," Caulifla smiled.
"Is that so? Then, I'd better keep on toes from here," Goku admitted, taking his stance once more.
Caulifla did the same along with Kale, "You better! Come on, Kale!". The two dash forward before separating again. This time, Goku tracked them both down, blocking their punches simultaneously. The three of them then broke out into a exchange of evenly distributed punches with occasional kicks to throw each other off.
"Goku is actually holding his own despite the disadvantage. At first it looked like he was having trouble but he's managed to adjust," Zugo noted.
The audience at Earth were also impressed on how Goku was fending off two opponents at once, their cheers evident of that. Master Roshi thought for a moment, blurting out his theory, "Could it be that thing he displayed earlier?". Whis managed to pick up on the old master's question and brought the staff closer to him.
"I'm afraid that's not possible, Roshi-sama," Whis confirmed.
Hudo turned around along with the other, "What's not possible?". Of course, he knew who he was particularly talking to but he was curious still.
"What's not possible is Goku-san using Ultra Instinct in the middle of this fight. It's a rare but also extremely difficult technique that even the God of Destructions can't easily achieve. Even for someone as talented as Goku-san, achieving it for a second time even though temporarily would prove to be difficult," Whis explained.
Hudo thought for a moment, turning back to the fight, "Then, how? How is he fighting them off by himself?".
"One would assume that it's the power difference and skill that allows Goku to stand a chance. Not only that, as the fight progresses, Goku's senses are being sharpened by Caulifla's and Kale's combination attacks. Fighting with a handicap while in such a state of fatigue, all the while improving himself is a feat in of itself," Whis answered.
As he said that, Goku continued to block everyone of their punches until they attack together in union, pushing him away with their combine force. By the time Goku had regain posture, he looked up to see them both fire a large energy blast side by side. With little options left, Goku took the forefront decision and began to power up considerably enough to put the two attacks at a halt. He roared as his Ki flared, his aura growing larger and more static. Kuzuku narrowed his eyes as this power was all too familiar to him, "So, they finally brought it out of him. Honestly, they are incredible in their own right.". Goku's Ki eventually destroyed the two blasts, the explosion shocking the two female warriors. They both stared into the smoke, wondering what he had done until they notice static electricity rage inside the cloud. The dust slowly cleared and unraveling his figure, exciting Caulifla slowly as if it was a Christmas present.
"This tremendous power...there is no mistaking it, that's..." Caulifla muttered.
"Super Saiyan 3!" Caulifla muttered as the smoke cleared to reveal Goku's compete form. His eyes were stern, the nostalgic feeling coming back to him.
"Fighting you two has been a blast. Throughout the course of the fight, I felt a boiling power accumulate inside me and I got carried away by transforming into what I am now," Goku admitted, before deforming immediately back into Super Saiyan 2.
The two female Saiyan's were confused by his action, causing the Saiyan to laugh, "Heh, I forgot how taxing this power can be. It's honestly been a while but right now I don't have the stamina to maintain it for long. It's not good for lone battles you know and I doubt I'll knock you both off fast enough before I deplete my stamina.". Caulifla pouted, her mood being spoiled.
"Oh come on! That's just not fair!" Caulifla shouted with complete disappointment.
Goku clasp his hand together in an apologetic fashion, "Sorry but hey, at least you got me to that point. I'll tell you what, the secret to achieving Super Saiyan 3 is to dig deep inside yourself for a power that is well beyond a Super Saiyan 2. It'll take time but you'll get it, though, I do know Kuzuku has a way of mastering it to the point where he has it. Honestly, his version is way stronger than mine.".
"Is that so, then how about we pay him some of our time?" Caulifla suggested.
"Hmmm, maybe after this is all over you can come and visit Earth some time for some training. But for now, let's wrap this up," Goku smirked.
Kale looked over to her sister, her face determined to get stronger, "Sis, is trying to get stronger and stronger. If she's thinking that way then I'll do the same!". She clutched her fist, her aura shrouding her body and catching Goku's notice. She began to power up, the arena shaking as her Ki rises. The arena began to change color a bit before it stopped at a dark blue color. Caulifla took notice of this quickly and leaped away before her Ki erupted, breaking the ground and hurling debris everywhere. Goku merely watched, casually slapping away a rock as she completed her transformation. The area's color returned back to normal, the smoke unraveling the female Saiyan's now enlarged figure, her hair turning completely green and her eyes losing their pupils. Her teeth grinding on each other as power flowed through her. Goku merely watched as she stepped out of the smoke. One step was enough to blow away the remaining dust the surrounded her as she locked eyes with the hero of Earth. Goku didn't budge despite knowing that the power he feels now are going to make things more difficult.
A/N: Updates are going to be slower for a while due to these exams coming even closer and closer with each day (Though my term for slow is two weeks while most stories take months to update xp). I am surprise I managed to actually got to the universe 11 vs 7 part of the story in time before June. Now this chapter is basically me not only trying to stay true with Caulifla's character but also humble her and give her a broader understanding one how far she has to go to become as strong as Goku and the others. I'd admit, at first, I found her to be annoying but after re-watching Super a bunch of times she kinda grew on me. Which is why, I hope to improve her alongside with Jiren in terms of character and what better way to do that is by showing her that their is no easy road to power and eventually that there must be a reason why she is fight in order for her to proceed forward. Now honestly, Kale is a bland character for now but I hope to mesh her out in the future to become more than just someone with a sister/inferiority complex who is just loyal to Caulifla. Maybe I can simply make her more open minded and independent as that is what Caulifla simply wanted for her. Anyways, there is not much to say about this chapter as this is just to give you guys this fight without skipping it or rushing it out the window.