This scene was witnessed by Vegeta.
"To still be able to stand after taking a punch from me, your willpower is commendable. However… this battle is already over, Nappa." As he finished speaking, Vegeta clenched his fists tightly, and a golden aura erupted from his body in full force.
With a power level exceeding 800 million at Super Saiyan Full Power, his strength was formidable. He was determined to eliminate Nappa in one go.
"Haaaaaa!!!" With his aura surging to its peak, Vegeta dove down at full speed, transforming into a golden meteor as he charged toward Nappa.
"I'm not finished yet! Super!! Kaio-ken!!" Nappa gritted his teeth and went for broke.
The moment he unleashed Super Kaio-ken, blood-red energy erupted out from his body, and his power level skyrocketed, surpassing 400 million in the blink of an eye, and shooting straight up to 700 million!
Nappa burst out from the crater, launching himself directly at Vegeta.
The two's fists, each brimming with destructive power, collided.
'BOOM!!!!!' A deafening crash rang out.
Both sides suffered the backlash of their own power. Nappa was forced back onto the arena, while Vegeta was blasted skyward.
His attack had been neutralized and he was even forced back. This left Vegeta looking rather displeased.
He looked down from above at Nappa, whose entire body was wreathed in blood-colored energy, and felt a bit annoyed.
"That move again!"
"Come on, Vegeta!!" Nappa shouted loudly.
At this, Vegeta remained unmoved.
"This Kaio-ken technique really is something else. But to use Kaio-ken in Super Saiyan state to fight me, you're really throwing your life away, Nappa." Vegeta understood that Nappa's situation was now dire.
This kind of power was entirely achieved at the cost of Nappa's own life.
If he just stalled for a little while, it wouldn't be long before Nappa, from the excessive drain on his stamina, lost the ability to fight. In the worst-case scenario, his body might even explode.
But Vegeta would never use such cheap tricks. Since Nappa was willing to risk everything and use Super Kaio-ken to fight him, he would grant him dignity.
One move to decide victory!
'Crackle~!!'
Blue and white arcs of electricity erupted around Vegeta, his entire aura instantly ascending, and his golden hair shifted from wild to upright.
His attack was as swift as lightning, and with a fist filled with all his immense power, he struck Nappa square in the abdomen.
'BOOM!!!' A dull, heavy sound.
This powerful blow hit Nappa right in the abdomen. The terrifying force penetrated Nappa's body, churning his internal organs.
In that instant, Nappa's eyes went blank, his aura dispersed, and both Super Kaio-ken and Super Saiyan states were cancelled.
Though his heart was filled with endless unwillingness… reality was this cruel.
Hit hard, Nappa's body fell to the ground, unable to rise again.
At this moment, the outcome was decided.
After defeating Nappa, Vegeta quickly reverted from his transformation. In the posture of a victor, he looked down at the unconscious Nappa, with a hint of approval in his gaze.
"You really have changed from before, Nappa." With that, Vegeta turned to look at the referee.
Seeing this, the blonde-haired referee finally snapped out of it and hurriedly announced Vegeta as the winner, successfully advancing to the Top 16.
The unconscious Nappa was quickly carried to the rest area by the medical staff, in case there was any danger to his life.
Of course, as soon as he reached the backstage area, Talot took over and immediately gave Nappa a Senzu Bean.
The effect of the Senzu Bean not only healed Nappa's injuries, but also allowed him to break his limits and become even stronger.
His base form now had at least over 7 million.
With the showdown between Vegeta and Nappa over,
The final battle of the top 32 also came to a close.
The list of those advancing to the top 16 was announced.
With the blonde-haired referee's commentary, a one-hour intermission was to take place.
This would allow the contestants to recover their stamina.
During this period, there would be some special performances, as well as the randomly selected matchups for the top sixteen advancing to the top eight.
…
In the audience seats.
"It looks like that Saiyan named Vegeta is still hiding his strength. In that instant just now, his appearance seemed to change," Vados observed keenly, clearly seeing everything that had happened.
In this world, nothing could escape an Angel's eyes.
"Even so, that kind of power isn't really a big deal. But as I recall, that Saiyan transformation of theirs is called… Super Saiyan 2? What a tongue-twister. There's hardly any difference, yet they make it so complicated," Champa complained.
…
On the opposite side from where they were sitting,
The East Supreme Kai, the Old Supreme Kai, and Attendant Kibito were also commenting on the battle.
"That really was an exciting fight, Ancestor." East Supreme Kai turned and said to the Old Supreme Kai.
At this moment, the Old Supreme Kai had a thoughtful expression, as if pondering something, and ignored East Supreme Kai's question completely.
This left East Supreme Kai looking rather embarrassed.
…
Inside the Super VIP room,
Everyone was talking and laughing.
The Top 32 elimination matches had finished. Although Nappa lost the last match, he fought very well.
And since there was no real danger in this match, it suggested that there shouldn't be any major issues in the rounds to come.
…
In the backstage rest area,
Everyone's gazes toward Vegeta had subtly changed.
They had all underestimated Vegeta.
This guy was hiding his true strength very well; just how powerful his real power level was, probably only he himself knew.
Vegeta didn't care about everyone's stares at all. He simply sat alone at a table.
He didn't speak, nor did he care about others' gazes, quietly waiting for the top 8 matches that would begin in an hour.
Of course, though he seemed to be doing nothing, in reality, he was reflecting.
His fight with Nappa had benefited him greatly.
As for Nappa?
After recovering, not only had his strength improved, but his level had also loosened somewhat; he had vaguely touched the threshold of Full Power.
After this tournament ended, as long as he focused on training for a while, he would be able to master the Super Saiyan Full Power.
…
An hour could feel both long and short.
But in reality, the waiting always felt long.
Talot took this opportunity to bring out the Senzu Beans, giving five to each person.
First, to guarantee everyone's safety; second, to let them replenish their stamina as needed.
After all, regardless of who won or lost the upcoming matches, everyone would expend energy fighting.
Naturally, Talot didn't forget about Vegeta.
Although he'd always kept to himself, after all, they'd been together for two years.
And since his fight with Nappa had cost him quite a bit of energy, if he wasn't at peak condition, the upcoming matches would be hard to win; unless he drew an ordinary person as his opponent.
Vegeta didn't refuse, nor did he think it was embarrassing to take Senzu Beans.
After taking the five beans, he didn't eat them right away, as if he thought it wasn't the right time yet.
He was steady and cautious, planning to see who his opponent would be before deciding if it was necessary to eat one.
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