"I have no intention of defeating you. In fact, my combat power isn't enough to beat you."
Bardock sneered, fully aware of his own limitations.
Although his combat power was among the best of the Saiyans, it still fell short compared to King Vegeta's.
As the king of the Saiyans, King Vegeta's combat power had to be top-tier; otherwise, his throne would be challenged.
"But there is someone who can defeat you—no, more than that. He can lead the Saiyans out from under the Frieza Force's control and grant us the freedom we deserve!"
As soon as he finished speaking, several figures were thrown out from the corner of the square.
King Vegeta was startled, thinking they were Bardock's accomplices, and quickly took a step back, assuming a fighting stance.
But when he steadied himself, he realized the figures weren't alive—they were corpses.
And not just any corpses!
"That's... the bodies of the Ginyu Force!"
In an instant, the square erupted into chaos, with countless Saiyans gasping in shock.
The Ginyu Force, Frieza's elite team, was renowned across the universe, and the Saiyans naturally recognized them.
Although the bodies were mangled—some with holes punched through their chests, and Ginyu's head even missing—there was no mistaking them.
At the sight of the corpses, King Vegeta's heart sank, and a wave of fear washed over him.
On one hand, the bodies had been thrown out while Bardock was speaking—meaning the person who had killed the Ginyu Force was the same one Bardock claimed could defeat him.
On the other hand, the Ginyu Force's corpses had appeared on Planet Vegeta—no matter how they tried to explain it, Frieza would suspect the Saiyans were involved in their deaths.
No matter the outcome, the Saiyans would be implicated in the Ginyu Force's demise!
Seeing everyone stunned by the Ginyu Force's bodies, Bardock knew the time had come.
He shouted toward the corner of the square:
"It's your turn, Zuke!"
As his voice echoed, Zuke stepped out from the corner of the square, and all eyes turned to this suddenly emerging Saiyan.
Compared to Bardock, Zuke hadn't been well-known before, but now, in a sense, he was a celebrity among the Saiyans.
After all, he had been hunted by the Heeter Force!
"Zuke! It's you!"
King Vegeta, of course, also knew Zuke. His expression changed, and a sense of foreboding washed over him.
Just moments ago, he had been wondering if the Ginyu Force's bodies were perhaps scavenged by Bardock or even fakes, mere props to convince the Saiyans.
But the moment Zuke stepped forward, King Vegeta realized—the Ginyu Force's bodies were almost certainly real.
Not just King Vegeta, but all the Saiyans instantly understood.
After all, the news of Frieza sending the Ginyu Force to hunt Zuke had already spread across the universe.
Frieza had deliberately spread the word about the Ginyu Force's mission.
On one hand, it was to reassure the Heeter Force—"Look, I've even sent the Ginyu Force, which shows how seriously I'm taking your bounty."
On the other hand, it was a warning—"I've sent the Ginyu Force, which means I'm determined to claim this bounty. Don't get in my way."
Because of this, it made perfect sense that Zuke had defeated the Ginyu Force.
Even if they had no idea how Zuke had become so powerful, strong enough to defeat even Captain Ginyu, whose combat power was over 100,000.
"Dammit... how could this happen?"
King Vegeta, who had remained calm until now, finally lost his composure.
His earlier calmness had been entirely based on his confidence in his own combat power—Bardock, no matter how strong, couldn't defeat him.
But now, things were different. If even the Ginyu Force had been killed by Zuke, then in Zuke's eyes, wasn't King Vegeta just an ant on the side of the road, easily crushed underfoot?
Perhaps out of disbelief, King Vegeta activated the combat power detector on his eyepiece, attempting to scan Zuke's power level.
Boom!
The next moment, King Vegeta's combat power detector exploded, unable to measure Zuke's power.
But his wasn't the only one.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Almost simultaneously, a series of explosions rang out across the square—other Saiyans, unable to resist their curiosity, had also tried to scan Zuke's power.
Without a doubt, these outdated combat power detectors couldn't measure anything above 20,000, and they were instantly destroyed by Zuke's overwhelming power.
At that moment, any lingering hope in King Vegeta's heart vanished.
He opened his mouth, trying to say something, but Zuke wasn't about to give him the chance to speak.
Zuke had no intention of sparing King Vegeta—this man wasn't trustworthy. In the original series, almost all of his actions were negative.
Even when facing Beerus, the God of Destruction, King Vegeta had tried to deceive him. He was the type who couldn't be controlled even by fear, making him a liability.
Snap!
Zuke stepped forward and grabbed King Vegeta's face, his five fingers clamping down, rendering the king unable to speak.
King Vegeta raised his hands, struggling wildly, his fists pounding against Zuke's arm. But Zuke's arm didn't budge; the attacks were like a gentle breeze, unable to make even the slightest impact.
Seeing how effortlessly Zuke controlled King Vegeta, the surrounding Saiyans' eyes gleamed with excitement.
They realized that the future of the Saiyans might be about to change. As Bardock had said, Zuke might lead them out from under the Frieza Force's control.
And the first step... was to eliminate King Vegeta, who had willingly allowed Frieza to control the Saiyans!
"Your role is over. The future of the Saiyans will be in my hands now."
Under the gaze of all the Saiyans, Zuke's fingers tightened slightly.
King Vegeta's head was crushed like tofu under Zuke's grip—his headless body fell to the ground, joining the corpses of the Ginyu Force.
"Saiyans! Zuke possesses the power to defy Frieza! Even the Ginyu Force fell easily to him. Now is the time to make a decision!"
Bardock, seeing this, shouted to the surrounding Saiyans.
"The Ginyu Force died at the hands of the Saiyans. Frieza will never let us go. The only thing we can do now is rebel!"
"That's right!"
"I've had enough of that bastard Frieza!"
"Support Zuke! Support Bardock!"
In the next moment, the square erupted with the excited roars of the Saiyans.
And mixed within the crowd, the screams of the Frieza Force members who had been hiding among them.
To be continued…
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