They are a race of cold-blooded beings without emotions.
In order to recruit Talot, Cooler even revealed his future plans to him—he would personally put an end to Frieza.
"If you really wanted to kill Frieza, with your strength, you would have done it long ago. Why wait until now? I'm sure your power far surpasses Frieza's." Talot had already seen through Cooler's scheme; this guy was just making false promises, waiting for him to take the bait.
"You're quite sharp. You are not wrong, but things are not as simple as you think; there are some things that someone at your level simply is not fit to know. All I can tell you for certain is that one day, Frieza will die by my hand," Cooler reiterated with emphasis.
It seemed that Cooler was not lying—he was serious about this.
Hearing this, Talot's expression slightly tensed as he stared directly into Cooler's eyes.
Cooler smiled and looked at Talot. Their eyes met, and the atmosphere immediately became tense.
In truth, how could Talot not understand Cooler's concerns? Frieza was personally chosen by God of Destruction Beerus as his agent of destruction. During Beerus' slumber, most of the universe's destruction tasks were entrusted to Frieza.
This identity made it impossible for Cooler to make a move against Frieza.
At least until Beerus awakened, Frieza could not be touched.
"I'm not interested in your petty infighting. Rather than letting you kill Frieza, I'd rather do it myself and send both of you brothers to hell together." Talot sneered coldly, ruthlessly rejecting Cooler's offer.
Seeing Talot reject his recruitment and say such things, a bloodthirsty gleam flashed in Cooler's eyes as he muttered, "What a shame."
The moment he finished speaking, Cooler raised his hand and fired a Death Beam at Talot.
The speed was unimaginable.
Since he couldn't use him, he had no choice but to destroy him.
Facing the incoming Death Beam, Talot remained unfazed. With a casual wave of his hand, he swatted the Death Beam away.
"Hmm?!" Seeing his Death Beam deflected, Cooler's expression showed surprise.
The power of that Death Beam was enough to instantly kill a being with a power level of 500,000.
Yet Talot had just effortlessly flicked it away?
Could this Saiyan's power level be over 500,000?!
Cooler's expression grew more serious.
'Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh~~!!!!!' Cooler unleashed multiple Death Beams in succession.
More than a dozen Death Beams tore through space, shooting straight toward Talot.
However, without exception, Talot deflected them all with ease, effortlessly taking care of the attacks.
This outcome was beyond Cooler's expectations.
Yet, what shocked him even more was still to come.
After taking care of Cooler's Death Beams, Talot's body suddenly expanded, and dark-green flames erupted from within his body. A terrifying aura instantly descended.
Feeling this terrifying aura, Cooler's expression changed drastically, and a look of shock flashed through his eyes.
Unleashing the power of the Great Ape, Talot's power level surged from the millions into the tens of millions.
"Enough with those probing attacks! Take this, Cooler!!!" With a loud shout, Talot actively attacked, seizing the initiative.
'Boom!!!' With a powerful strike, Talot's sudden attack was blocked by Cooler's raised hand.
Huge shockwaves spread out rapidly—the sheer destructive force of this attack was enough to split mountains and shatter the earth. However, it had no effect on Cooler.
"You wild monkey, to think you've reached this level of strength. If that fool Frieza were to face you now, he might really suffer under your hands. But too bad for you—you're up against me! So die!!!" With a furious roar, Cooler unleashed his overwhelming power, forcefully swatting away Talot's fist before launching a devastating punch straight at Talot's face.
This attack brimmed with murderous intent, its destructive force so terrifying that every cell in Talot's body screamed of impending danger.
So strong! Unbelievably strong! Even with a power level in the tens of millions, he was still far from his match!
"Kaio-ken! Five times!!!" Without hesitation, Talot used 5x Kaio-ken.
A crimson aura erupted in tandem with his humanoid Great Ape form, instantly amplifying his power. His power level skyrocketed past 50 million as he raised his hand to block Cooler's attack which carried boundless destructive powers.
'BOOM~~!!!!!!' The terrifying force instantly crushed the ground, carving out a massive crater a hundred meters deep.
The large shockwaves expanded at an alarming rate, obliterating everything within several kilometers.
Seeing his attack stopped, Cooler's expression darkened in astonishment. Just as he prepared to launch another attack, Talot's hands swiftly latched onto his palms.
With their fingers interlocked, the two began a raw contest of pure strength.
Talot's muscles tensed, veins bulging on his forehead as he exerted his full power, pressing down on Cooler.
Yet no matter how much force he applied, Cooler remained completely unaffected, standing like an insurmountable mountain blocking Talot's path.
[This wild monkey is actually matching me in raw strength?!] Cooler was shocked by the strength Talot was displaying.
Just a few years ago, according to reports, Talot's power level had barely surpassed 160,000.
But the Talot standing before him now was displaying a power level of at least several tens of millions!!
In just a few short years, this wild monkey had grown to such an extent. Good thing he encountered him today—if he were given a few more years to grow, who knows what could happen?!
Suddenly, Cooler felt a bit relieved that this brat hadn't accepted his recruitment. Otherwise, he would have had a ticking time bomb right by his side.
"What's wrong?! Is this all you've got, Cooler? If so, I must say, I'm quite disappointed," Talot sneered, his face twisted into a menacing expression as he taunted.
Provoked by Talot's words, Cooler's fury surged. He exerted strength in his hands, unleashing a terrifying force. In an instant, Talot was sent flying.
As he was flung backward, Talot quickly unleashed his aura to stabilize his landing. However, before he could fully stabilize his figure, Cooler was already upon him again, launching a flying kick.
Anticipating Cooler's fierce assault, Talot was already prepared. With a burst of ultra-high-speed movement, he vanished from his original spot.
'Bang!!!' The destructive force of Cooler's strike was astonishing, instantly creating a massive crater a hundred meters deep and over a kilometer in diameter.
Once again, his attack missed, making Cooler's expression grow even darker.
From his initial indifference to gradually taking things seriously, he was beginning to pay attention to Talot, this Saiyan.
No wonder this guy wasn't the least bit flustered facing him, even daring to confront him head-on.
A power level surpassing fifty million—anywhere in the universe, that would be enough to make someone an overlord-level existence. This was the first time Cooler had encountered such a powerful opponent, and he was a Saiyan at that.
"I see now. Your strength is indeed surprising—you are qualified to fight me." Cooler coldly turned around, facing Talot from a distance. His crimson eyes studied him up and down. After a moment of contemplation, he continued, "From our exchanges just now, I've got a rough estimate. Your power level may not have reached the hundred-million mark, but it's at least over fifty million. Even if you're hiding some of it, it probably doesn't exceed eighty million."
Hearing Cooler's analysis, Talot simply smiled without responding, his aura gradually intensifying.
Sensing Talot's aura expanding, Cooler's expression slightly changed.
"Your race is always so arrogant and full of yourselves. If you want to know how strong I am, why don't you experience it firsthand?! Who knows, maybe it can even surpass the hundred million mark?!" Talot stopped holding back and unleashed 10x Kaio-ken.
'Boom~~!!!' A thunderous explosion erupted.
Talot's power underwent a qualitative transformation. With the combined force of the Great Ape's power and 10x Kaio-ken, his power level surged past the hundred-million mark!
[This wild monkey's strength can explode to this level?! He's not much weaker than Frieza now! Damn it! That b*stard Frieza really let a dangerous Saiyan like this slip through his fingers!]Cooler's heart was in turmoil.
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