Luther [W] v Raditz [L]

The Ape Tactician's mind raced with possibilities as he took into account serval different variables all at once. Age, size, power level, raw ability- each had their own role in Luther's predication. Suddenly his dark irises flashed with a brilliant blue glow, his body moved quickly and a small stream of blue energy seemed to linger from his eyes. Like a dance he began to spin and weave through his opponent's attack. Although Raditz was young the attack surprised Luther slightly, where he had previously stood was now riddled with holes. 

Not too bad, the Ape Tactician thought to himself as the heavy rainfall subdued the smoke that would have rose from the small craters. As he came skidding to a halt his eyes fell on the young Saiyan. Raindrops that had once fell in peace suddenly screamed out into the field of battle as white aura surrounded Radtiz's palms. With each droplet of water that hit the aura sizzling into nothing more than a barely visible fog, Luther's ears would be more than enough to keep track of the boy. 

Allowing the child to advance his attack Luther stood with his arms down to his side, masking themselves with a dark cloak that fell over his shoulders. A quick side step allowed the first swing to zip through the lingering parts of his cloak. Punching a hole through his cloak Raditz then turned to continuing his assault. Once more Luther leapt to the side, this time leaping slightly back so the punch would fall short. As the distance was created between the two of them Raditz had unhinged his raw like a sly snake ready to strike. 

Energy gathered at the base of the boy's mouth and Luther was already smirking with amusement. How long had it been since a prospect as ballsy as Raditz had approached him? Mimicking the boys own moves Luther allowed his heels to dig deep into the mud and his chest expanded as he inhaled both ki and air. 

"Ah!" He screamed as the beam advanced. A pocket of air suddenly rippled out originating at his chest and then outward. As the sound and air wave expanded the rain froze in the air, almost recoiling from the wave of energy. The beam impacted the pressurized defense and quickly dissipated, allowing the two techniques to fizzle out and making it so the rain had fell once more. 

He suddenly launched himself toward Raditz, arms hidden still inside his now tattered cloak. Estimating the best distance for jabs he halted his approach and following with what could only be described as a storm of attacks.  The jabs were light as he pulled back his own strength with each punch. While some were aimed at the chin and cheek of the boy, most were aimed for nonvital areas of the body. Luther even went as far as only striking toward would the boy's guard should have been, like the chest and lower parts of the face. Yet there were a few that even Luther forgot to pull in the excitement of a possible prospect. Those blows would have held quite a bit more power in them, one of which even had Luther's weight placed behind it as he twisted his hips into the hook. 

Releasing he might have overwhelmed the boy he decided to give the Saiyan another test, one that would determine his future. His hands were quick as he aimed to snatch up Raditz's tail- he had hoped it held no affect on the boy. But if it would have then Luther would understand just how strong or weak the boy was.  

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Mat fur found itself intertwined with the gloved hand of the great tactician. However what Luther had expected did not come to fruition- Raditz had resisted the nerve burning pain that would have crawled through his body. Looks like he has the makings... Luther thought to himself as Raditz began to growl and grumble. 

Due to Raditz's inexperience and 'loud' mouth the elder Saiyan had more than enough time to figure out exactly what was happening. Releasing the tail in an instant he once more leapt and bounded back. So much so that as Raditz swung he hit nothing but raindrops and the fleeting wind from Luther's speed. 

"Another tip for you. You could have feigned your immobility a bit better. Maybe if you would have fell to a knee or even yelped I would have fell for it." Lifting his hand to his neck he sighed. "I don't know if you have what it takes. But lets put you to the test anyway." With that Luther rushed forward, a shockwave rippling through the battlefield so powerful it reversed the flow of the precipitation. 

As he appeared inches from Raditz his eyes were once again glowing- as if the mighty Oozaru had fueled his power. His right hand was already cocked back, his fist clenched, and his hips turning into the swing. The fist approached with such velocity that the rain that splattered against the glove evaporated on contact and right before impact he froze.

A clenched fist quickly changed to a simply flick as all his power and might redirected itself into the taut middle finger that was now flinging itself for the center of his skull. A grin plastered on Luther's face revealed itself against the distant rising moon. "Looks like its nearly time to show me some real power." He knew that the moon's phase was the perfect condition for Saiyans to tap into Oozaru, and in just a few more minutes Raditz would succumb to Yamoshi's might, but until then he would continue to test the child.

"So you only got a few minutes until you lose control boy. Think you can land a hit on me before then?" 

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The little monkey growled and threw his tantrum as he gathered his ki into the only place he seemed to know how, his palms. White orbs illuminated the storm ridden skies as he began to fling forth his gathered weaponized ki. Luther chuckled, copying the exact same movements as the child. The Tactician started with the first six, flinging one giant orb that suddenly burst into tiny beams of energy that dispersed the first group of attacks. 

The second wave as no more difficult to deal with. Like a hunter taking aim at a flock of birds Luther lifted his right hand. His shoulder braced for the recoil of his power as his hand began to fire of small orbs of ki in quick succession. Explosions filled the air with smoke and debris as the shots quickly found themselves negated under the excellent precision of Luther. 

Despite all Luther's efforts the boy still thought that mindless offense was the best option. Although the tactician was old- he was wise, constantly watching out for the boy's movements while simultaneously dissecting the boy's plans. As Raditz took to the skies and inhaled ki as if it were air, Luther mimicked. 

Monkey see, monkey do. 

His heels dug in deep, cracking the ground beneath his weight as he shifted back and forth slightly to maintain level footing. His head slightly turned toward his right shoulder, inhaling through his nose and gathering the orb of ki at the base of his throat. It took only a second for him to gather the ki in response to Raditz, but the child had seemed to manage just as fast of a manifestation. The two warriors turned to one another, Raditz from the sky and Luther from the smoke, releasing the beams of ki with a mighty roar that would rival a lion. 

Blue light flashed like lightning in the storm cloud. With a thunderous bang they met in the center of earth and air, impacting and overtaking one another. It was but a moment before they suddenly fizzled out and Luther could only chuckle at the outcome. The boy had some tricks up his sleeve yet.  

Faintly two little thuds broke through the white noise of the rainfall. Luther turned his attention and could only sigh as the boy charged head first. "You need to think, boy." Luther said with a growl. "I am smarter, stronger, wiser- use your head. How are you going to hit me if you just charge in head first?" Luther leapt to the side just as the fist grew near. "You are slower, weaker, dumber. Think boy, think!" As he came skidding to a halt his head turned too the moon that was now within full view. "Looks like its time..."

Luther felt the power of the Great Ape start to tug at his mind. His heartbeat suddenly surged to his ears and he could hear the drums of Yamoshi beacon him to change. That wasn't going to happen though, old as he was he had learned to master the gift of the Saiyan God, he could channel it, suppress it, even call upon it without a moon. So while the boy would spend his time transforming Luther took the time to focus on his control and remain in his base form- there was no need to transform against this opponent. 

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The first attack was much quicker than normal as it rocketed toward his abdomen. His eyes once again flashed with a brilliant blue sparkle as he took a step to the side, easily slipping past the reach of the boy before he once more rushed forward to engage in fisticuffs. Raditz had shown some promise but there was still much for him to learn.  

With a quick reassessment of the child's movements the great Saiyan tactician had already adjusted his strategy. As Raditz lifted his leg up for another lightning quick knee, Luther rolled his body to the side, opening up his hips as he hooked the boy's knee with his right arm. It took no more than a second as he completely redirected the movements of the child and pushed from his heels to his hips to lift Raditz into the air. A simple but effective judo throw was all he needed. With a grunt he flung the child through the air but to his surprise Raditz had used Luther's moves to his advantage. 

As he was being flung through the air the child managed to wrap his tail around Luther's arm, which undoubtedly was intended for his leg. While it was no a 'blow' per say, it was still a landed hit on the warrior. After coming to the realization of the boy's remarkable adaptability Luther could only smile at the future of the Saiyan race, and frown upon the wound on his own ego. 

He didn't let it bother him for to long as he slashed his hand through the air like a knife, deflecting the mouth blast far into the storm clouds above.  "Well well well, looks like you managed to lay your tail on me after all." He said with slight disdain in his voice. "I'm a man of my word, so by the end of this I will teach you one technique." His eyes narrowed as he felt the moon's power become stronger. It was finally time, time for the boy to transform- maybe then Luther could use some of his personal techniques on the kid without worrying about his life. 

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Finally the time had come and the young Saiyan had begun to transform into the fabled form of the Saiyans, the Great Ape, the Oozaru. Fangs protruded from the sides of his maw as his snout lengthened and furled.  Mucus dripped from the glands in his mouth as fur grew out in patches along his neck, face, and arms. Bones began to grind together and crunch as they started to lengthen like his face. Before too long he had fully adjusted to the large ape like beast that dwelled within his heart- all of their hearts. 

A form that literally brought joy and sparked pride in the great tacticians heart. As Raditz became overpowered by the urges of the beast his roars turned to devastating beams as ki swelled into his throat and expelled itself in waves with each roar. Luckily they had found themselves far from the gates of the main base so destruction was more than expectable. However, unlike before, the ki that had been gathered and shot out in canon like bursts were much more powerful and larger than before. 

It took all the experience and speed he could muster to avoid the attacks. His feet slammed from rock to rock, chunk of debris to the next, as he flickered from one location to the next. More than aware that the attacks were uncontrolled and unrefined, Luther did his best to calculate the trajectory based off the haphazardly aimed snout of the ape. So he pushed on, bouncing from the first safe location to the next, each time narrowly avoiding the reach of the blasts as the surface was scarred from the impacts. 

As Luther finally stood in the crater of the concluded attack he lifted his left hand. Four fingers found themselves extended and joined while his thumb was neatly tucked way at the center of his palm. Sparks manifested from the energy in the air and arched toward his palm. Soon enough ki had swirled itself into a ball at least three times the size of a basketball and deep inside the orb rested a tiny bead of pure energy. It was brighter than the rest, pulsing like a heart and allowing the orb to grow with each beat.  

"As promised, Big Bang Attack!" Luther screamed as he unleashed the gathered ki straight toward Radtiz. 

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