The battle was over.
Under Talot’s deliberate control, he intentionally lost to Raditz without leaving any traces.
Learning in battle, adapting in battle, finding his own flaws in battle, and then improving himself.
After achieving his goal and ensuring he wasn’t exposed, Talot’s loss was neither disgraceful nor did it make him seem weak.
After all, he had fought Raditz for so long with a power level of 360. On the surface, it seemed that if he hadn’t run out of stamina, he wouldn’t have lost so quickly.
Although Raditz won, he didn’t feel happy with his victory.
To him, it was truly unexpected that Talot could hold out under his attacks for so long.
Others might not know, but he knew he had used eighty percent of his strength, which translated to a power level of at least over 450!
If Talot had been able to continue resisting, Raditz would have been forced to use his full strength.
[Next time, I definitely won’t fight so recklessly. I’m going to find a way to defeat you quickly.] Raditz made a decision in his heart.
Having such thoughts showed that Raditz was actually quite intelligent, not as foolish as portrayed in the original work.
He also found his own weaknesses during the battle, realizing that this fight didn’t need to be so strenuous, but Talot’s tactics had dragged it out for long.
Of course, he wouldn’t know that Talot had been toying with him all along, using him to familiarize himself with his power and gain combat experience.
If Talot had used his full strength, he could have defeated Raditz in one move.
After the spar, the surrounding Saiyans began to praise them.
Although most of them were low-class warriors, there were also two upper-class warriors.
Regardless of Raditz or Talot’s performance, everyone was full of admiration and even praised them to the skies.
Naturally, their relationship with Bardock was part of it.
After all, Bardock was Raditz’s father and Talot’s uncle.
This low-class warrior whose power level had reached over 10,000 in just a few years had become a legend in the hearts of all low-class warriors.
As they say, dignity is earned through one’s own efforts. Bardock, with his power, had earned the respect of even the upper-class warriors.
Of course, Bardock didn’t like flattery. To him, he was well aware of the machinations within the Saiyan ranks.
Upper-class warriors and elite fighters were too obsessed with fame and fortune, becoming selfish and even using ruthless means to backstab their comrades.
In contrast, most low-class warriors retained their humanity. Even though most of them were weak, at least they were genuine.
Bardock didn’t like associating with the powerful and wouldn’t go to high-end places voluntarily.
Therefore, those elite upper-class warriors would still talk behind his back, saying that he was just a low-class warrior, and no matter how strong he was, he couldn’t change his low-class status.
…
Under Bardock’s tactful words, the crowd gradually dispersed.
Raditz and Talot broke away from the onlookers and went to Bardock.
“Are you okay, Brother Talot?”
Taking the opportunity, Salari trotted over, her concern making Talot a bit embarrassed.
“I’m fine, just exhausted.” Talot replied.
This little girl was usually very proud, and it was rare to see her show such direct concern.
But this behavior couldn’t be faked; Salari was genuinely worried about his safety.
Gine was accustomed to this. Bardock also knew that Salari had been close to Talot since they were young, so he didn’t pay much attention to it. He merely marveled at how much the little girl had grown in the past six months, and her power level had already reached 180.
Salari maintained a basic level of friendliness towards Bardock and Gine, but she was particularly hostile towards Raditz. That little look in Salari’s eyes seemed like he wanted to eat him.
This made Raditz a bit unhappy, and he grumbled, “Hey! I didn’t really go all out. Is there any need to look so murderous? It was just a post-dinner exercise!”
“Hmph! You did it on purpose! Everyone knows you’re learning by Prince Vegeta’s side with so many elites teaching you. If Brother Talot had as many resources as you, he wouldn’t have lost to you,” Salari wasn’t at all afraid of Raditz.
Her personality was indeed quite unreasonable, but Talot couldn’t say anything.
Because Salari was standing up for him, even though Talot thought it was completely unnecessary.
After all, he is hiding his strength.
Raditz was fuming, his face turning red. “My strength is because of my training! Do you think benefits are handed out for free just because you’re with the prince?”
Salari’s words had ignited a fire.
Undoubtedly, having his efforts denied made Raditz feel extremely upset.
After all, he was still young, and no matter how mature his thoughts were, he was still just a five-year-old child.
However, Salari still didn’t show him any kindness, clearly expressing that she thought Raditz was showing off by defeating Talot.
Gine wanted to speak up for her son but didn’t know what to say. After all, she had watched Salari grow up too since she was a child.
Bardock shook his head at Gine and gave her a look, seeming to think that this was actually a good thing.
He could see that his son had some pent-up negative emotions, and this was a good opportunity for him to release them.
Moreover, he hoped his son could go through more experiences and understand more.
Being misunderstood, targeted, and distrusted wasn’t necessarily a bad thing.
Only by experiencing these could a person grow continuously and ultimately withstand all rumors and slander.
That’s how he had come through.
“Ba*tard! Talot, tell me, did I go all out on you? Did I use my full strength?!” Raditz asked angrily.
Talot was momentarily embarrassed but then raised his hand to take hold of Salari’s wrist. “Salari, you indeed misunderstood. Raditz was just sparring with me casually! He didn’t use his full strength to suppress me. Otherwise, I would have lost from the beginning.”
Hearing Talot’s words, Raditz felt a little better.
Salari also heard this, but she still held a grudge against Raditz, stemming from their mutual dislike since childhood.
Raditz wanted to say more, but Gine couldn’t hold back any longer.
However, she wisely didn’t defend Raditz directly. Instead, she grabbed his ear. “It’s because you used to always bully Salari when you were younger. No wonder she dislikes you so much.”
“Ouch, ouch… Mom, let go, it’s going to fall off…” With his ear being pulled, Raditz was on the verge of tears and quickly begged for mercy.
Bardock sighed and said, “Alright, it was just a friendly spar. Raditz won, but in a way, Talot didn’t really lose either. So, Salari, you don’t have to target Raditz so much. You’re all still young and don’t understand many things. When you look back after you’ve grown up, you’ll realize that many of these arguments are meaningless…”
Small squabbles were normal, but you can’t dwell on them.
Bardock’s words, like a senior’s guidance, had the desired effect.
Not only did it help Talot understand more, but it also made Salari less resentful towards Raditz.
Of course, dislike doesn’t change quickly, and girls tend to hold grudges.
Talot was helpless about this, as he understood Salari very well. Despite being only five years old, she was remarkably mature for her age.