As the terrifying abyss approached, almost everyone had collapsed to the ground, except for Tarble who could barely move. Additionally, Tumat moved through Vidir's blind spots with his small frame—having no energy signature, he was difficult to detect.
Things had reached this point—only Instant Transmission could save them! Raditz calculated that he still had enough energy to rescue everyone and escape. But first, he had to break free from Vidir's control, or the teleportation would take his captor along as well.
At that moment, Vidir opened his palm and aimed it at Tarble.
Instantly, the planet became an ice cave. Murderous intent enveloped the entire world as everyone shivered in the incomparable cold. The deathly silence spread through space like ripples from a stone dropped in water.
He was going to attack!
Pepara, who had been grazed by the electric energy fragments, could still breathe, but if she took a direct hit from such a blow, no one could survive!
"Get away from him!"
Raditz growled.
"Heh heh heh, I love seeing people look desperate and powerless. Scream again! Scream louder! HAHAHAHAHAHA! Have you learned the power of the Demon Realm?" Vidir laughed outrageously.
"MOVE!" Raditz grabbed Vidir's foot with all his strength and fired a ki wave at his body.
The power erupted and surged continuously, but it was like tofu hitting an iron wall. The fragile impact didn't damage the wall by half. Raditz only felt his hand bones bruising as his strength was instantly negated.
Vidir remained motionless.
"Hmph, with your current energy, you can't even make me budge. Just watch him die." He stomped down with one foot, stepping on Raditz's face and squeezing his cheek out of shape with tremendous force, causing his head to burn with pain. "I'm no longer interested in you."
Suddenly, Vidir's arms tensed, his five fingers gathering strength as mighty power condensed into crimson brilliance in his palms!
"Don't touch my brother!" At that moment, Vegeta burst from nowhere, screaming as he punched Vidir in the side of the face!
When Vegeta was pushed to his limits, he could unleash incomparable potential. Just like when Trunks was killed by Cell, or when Bulma was struck by Beerus, he mobilized power far beyond his normal limits. At this moment, he was exerting energy that transcended his boundaries.
With a "BANG," Vidir's neck twisted and half his face bent backward.
Raditz seized the opportunity to escape, retreating dozens of meters in embarrassment to create distance from Vidir.
"Haha, fool! I am the Prince of the Saiyans." Vegeta was also at his limit now, having used all his strength for that single punch, which only managed to make Vidir's head deflect.
The power gap remained enormous.
He didn't expect to defeat Vidir, but only hoped for one bloody battle—fighting with Saiyan dignity as his final pillar, one satisfying fight.
"Excellent, Saiyan Prince." Vidir's eyes were blood red, revealing a fierce light as his tongue rolled out to lick the blood from the corner of his mouth.
Five red beams condensed from his fingers and shot out simultaneously, piercing Vegeta's body with five gaping holes! Springs of blood erupted immediately as bright crimson flowers bloomed, heart-rendingly red.
Vegeta fell weakly under the impact, his eyes closing as the corners of his lips trembled feebly.
Raditz trembled all over as a surge of rage exploded from the depths of his heart! "VEGETA!"
"Life force below 5%! Life force below 5%!" Tumat flew around shouting continuously in the air.
Vidir's eyes focused—he noticed Tumat, then extended his finger with a sneer. A slender beam quickly passed through Tumat's body, hooking him.
"It's not over yet!" Vidir yelled as he grabbed Tumat and instantly squeezed tightly, crushing the little being's skeleton. A metal eyeball rolled into the distance with a "clatter."
"TUMAT!" Raditz's mind went blank, not a trace of blood left in his face.
"It's not over! It's not over! I want to make you even more desperate!"
Vidir screamed savagely, his five fingers shooting out a rainstorm of ki waves that fell from the sky to bombard all the remaining Saiyans and Zangya. Pink light also engulfed Raditz...
Anger consumed Raditz's heart—full of resentment toward Vidir, and even more resentment at his own weakness! It wouldn't be like this if he were stronger! If only he were stronger! If only he had more power!
Such rage made him feel his body changing. His head heated up, his tail thrashed uncontrollably, and the golden aura of his False Super Saiyan form became thicker and more stable, flashing with brilliant light.
At that moment, every inch of muscle and bone gathered strength, every cell operating frantically. From beginning to end, energy was mysteriously squeezed out as endless power burst forth from blood and bone.
Super Saiyan! That's right—Super Saiyan!
Raditz suddenly raised his head and roared loudly. A massive wave of energy covered the world as a psychic barrier instantly opened, protecting everyone! The turbulent flow of Vidir's energy smashed against the psychic wall and was completely dispersed, not a strand remaining.
"...We're saved?" Tarble, who had been about to be bombarded, exclaimed in surprise upon seeing the invisible wall blocking the terrifying energy.
"A master protects his student." Raditz had teleported to Tarble's side.
"Master..." Tarble looked at the transformed Raditz in disbelief. "You... you did it!" Then a joyful smile appeared on his face. "You're already a Super Saiyan!"
"That's right. This is the Super Saiyan I told you about."
"Amazing! We're going to win!" Tarble was so excited there were tears in his eyes.
"I'll send you away first."
"What about you?" Tarble asked.
Raditz didn't answer. He walked straight toward Vidir, the sharp sound from his flaming aura answering Tarble's question. He was going to fight Vidir! He was going to defeat Vidir!
Star-like light shone in his emerald green pupils as endless hostility soared skyward. With every step he took, countless pebbles rose into the air.
Vidir also exclaimed: "How is this possible?! You blocked my attack, and your appearance has changed?"
Raditz's transformed figure was reflected in those red pupils. Golden aura blazed around his entire body like raging flames, crackling continuously as his hair shot skyward in brilliant gold! Because Raditz's hair was so long, part of his golden mane still hung down his back, but the roots stood upright, making him look like a spiky hedgehog. His tail had also changed color, curled behind him, occasionally slapping the ground like a death knell.
"Vidir, you've made me angry!"
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