Have to say, both of them were genuinely shocked. Up until now, the most powerful being they'd encountered was a God of Destruction—and even that was considered the pinnacle of this universe!
[Ding! System Task Triggered! Mission: Spar with Son Gohan!]
Upon hearing this, Luya froze for a second, then a flicker of excitement lit up in his eyes. Perfect. He'd been itching to test his strength anyway.
He turned toward Gohan. "You're a Saiyan too, right? Want to spar with me?"
Gohan blinked in surprise, pointing to himself. "You want to fight me?"
Piccolo looked over at Luya, his face unreadable.
Luya nodded. "Yeah. Is that okay?"
Gohan glanced at Luya, then at Piccolo, clearly seeking guidance.
Piccolo stayed silent for a moment, then gave a slight nod. "Alright, Gohan. Go ahead and spar with him."
Gohan smiled. "Okay, Uncle Piccolo."
Moments later, Gohan and Luya stood on solid ground, about twenty meters apart.
Luya smirked slightly. "Let's begin."
Gohan took off his glasses, his expression sharpening. He slipped into a battle-ready stance.
They stared each other down, unmoving.
"Haa!"
Gohan suddenly shot forward, his speed immense.
Luya's expression changed and he burst forward to meet him.
Boom!
Their clash sent shockwaves through the area—their strength and speed evenly matched, at least on the surface.
High above, Piccolo observed calmly, arms folded.
After dozens of exchanges, Gohan managed to grab Luya's arm and twist, following up with a fierce kick.
Luya barely got his arms up to block before the blow sent him flying!
Boom!
He crashed into a hillside, rocks and dust erupting on impact.
As silence fell, Gohan landed lightly on the ground. "Did I overdo it…?"
Piccolo responded evenly. "His ki isn't weaker than yours, but there's something off—he's not controlling it well. Don't let your guard down."
Gohan's relaxed look vanished, and he turned to face the dust cloud seriously.
As the smoke cleared, Luya emerged, brushing himself off, looking unfazed.
Gohan narrowed his eyes, now fully focused.
Luya exhaled. Even though my current battle power is around 100 million, I haven't fully adapted to it yet. The system told him Gohan's power level was about 130 million—clearly superior.
But in truth, Gohan's potential was far greater than that. He had long surpassed Super Saiyan levels but had allowed his combat instincts to dull, focusing on his studies at his mother Chi-Chi's insistence.
In fact, before Gohan reached Super Saiyan, Piccolo's ki had been stronger.
Luya looked at Gohan and grinned. "Let's go again!"
Without warning, he vanished.
Gohan followed suit, disappearing instantly.
The sky exploded with shockwaves as the two re-engaged at breakneck speed. Their bodies moved faster than the eye could follow—only the sonic booms and shimmering blurs hinted at the ferocity of their duel.
After his intense battle with Gohan, Luya began to gradually gain better control over his ki.
But despite this progress, he remained firmly on the defensive against Gohan's overwhelming strength.
"Heh... hahahah!"
Suddenly, Gohan shot into the sky, unleashing a flurry of energy blasts down toward Luya.
Not to be outdone, Luya retaliated with his own barrage of ki blasts. The two volleys clashed mid-air, detonating with massive shockwaves. The space between them shimmered with energy as the skies trembled from the exchange.
FWIP!
In a blink, Gohan vanished from sight—then appeared right behind Luya!
"Got you!"
With a sharp elbow to the back, Luya was smashed into the ground, creating a massive crater as dust and debris exploded into the air.
Floating in mid-air, Gohan calmly brought his hands to his waist, gathering energy with practiced focus.
"Turtle... Hermit... Wave..."
"HAA!!"
A massive Kamehameha wave surged downward, engulfing the crater in a beam of pure energy.
BOOM!
The entire valley shook, flattening under the force of the blast.
Watching from above, Piccolo crossed his arms with a frown. "Tch… I told him not to go all-out. If that Kamehameha hit directly, even a tough one like that might not survive…"
Gohan hovered silently above the smoke, eyes sharp and wary. Something didn't feel right—he hadn't sensed a decisive end.
As the dust slowly cleared, a silhouette emerged. Step by step, Luya came into view.
"No way…!" Gohan's eyes widened.
Even Piccolo's expression darkened with surprise.
"That's… Super Saiyan?!"
Luya's hair now stood upright, gleaming gold, his body surrounded by a golden aura. His power had surged to incredible new heights.
> [DING! The host has awakened the Super Saiyan bloodline! Current combat power: 5,000,000,000!]
Luya let out a roar as his new form exploded with power, the energy storm tearing through the landscape around him.
"Hahh… I didn't think there were other Saiyans out there besides us who could transform!" Gohan grinned, excitement flashing in his eyes.
His own aura flared as he transformed into a Super Saiyan, golden light surging around him.
"Let's see how your Super Saiyan measures up!"
Luya narrowed his eyes. Gohan's energy was even greater—an estimated 6.5 billion in power level. Though the difference was only 1.5 billion, in high-level combat, that gap was enough to determine the outcome.
He clenched his fists, then slowly powered down, letting his golden aura fade.
Gohan blinked. "Huh?"
Piccolo's brow furrowed.
Luya gave a calm smile. "I can't beat you… not like this."
Gohan paused, then let out a breath and dropped his transformation as well.
"You're strong," Luya said, nodding. "Earth's warriors really live up to their reputation."
Gohan smiled. "You're strong too. Not many can push me like that."
> [DING! Mission complete!]
Reward: +100,000,000 combat power Reward: Combat Techniques – Kamehameha, Instant Transmission
Luya beamed inwardly. He now possessed two of the most iconic techniques in the Dragon Ball universe!
With this power… maybe I could surpass even Goku one day, he thought. Well, not yet… but it's not impossible.
Snapping back to reality, Luya turned to Gohan and Piccolo.
"You two are investigating the recent Dragon Ball activity, right?"
Piccolo narrowed his eyes. "How do you know that?"
Luya smirked. "Because I know who used them."
Gohan stepped forward. "Then tell us—who is it?"