Everyone was very casual on normal days. When there were no missions, they'd never assembled on such a large scale except for training, but today they gathered together for the first time - so quickly and precisely, as if they'd rehearsed it hundreds of times.
Angila, who handled internal affairs, arranged personnel assignments. Some controlled the energy cannons on the ground, others used battleships to defend directly against enemies in outer space, and almost half stayed on the planet to prepare for close combat - ready to fight Frieza and his gang directly!
As they made their preparations, time ticked by. Suddenly, alarms blared across the entire planet, the urgent rhythm seeming to drag the world into a tense atmosphere.
The members of the X Force stood on high ground with their leader Jeice and Burter, watching from above, standing firm in the howling wind.
"It's a shame my nature preserve is gonna get destroyed in this big battle - definitely gonna have to rebuild it," Burter said pitifully.
Jeice shook his head. "I'm afraid we might have to abandon this planet afterwards."
"Yeah, after all, we're facing Lord Frieza..."
Burter recalled Frieza's terror again, the word "lord" slipping out automatically. He spoke casually about regretting his work, but really it was to ease the tension in his heart.
A massive aura rushed in, pressure falling from the sky! They were here! It was faster than Jaco had expected - only an hour had passed since he flew away!
In the pitch-black void of space, countless bright lights shone like gathered stars.
On the vast planet surface, energy turrets moved rapidly while weapons on the space stations operated independently, launching attacks at lightning speed. Flames, shimmering light, and blazing energy mixed together, weaving into a massive net that enveloped the approaching force. Frieza's vanguard felt heavy pressure.
Frieza's warships weren't easy targets and immediately launched energy cannons in retaliation. Moments later, scattered light filled the space around the planet, with seductive phantom lights spreading through the void.
The alarms above alliance headquarters hadn't stopped, and the lights hanging overhead were like a brilliant galaxy! A squad had already broken through their defenses and rushed in!
Raditz took a deep breath and shouted loudly: "Let's go to war!"
Saiyan fighters had always been known for their aggression. Faced with such a golden opportunity, they rushed out one by one like tigers pouncing on prey. Their strength far exceeded that of Frieza's elite forces, and battles were quickly resolved.
Corpses fell from the sky like rain.
Those aliens who'd charged forward ready to make their mark watched their comrades fall one after another, nearly suffocating fear rising in their hearts. How was this possible? They had tens of thousands in combat power! How could they lose to Saiyans?!
Their impression of Saiyans was from long ago, so they were extremely shocked by this change.
In a short time, the entire vanguard was wiped out!
Everyone erupted in grand cheers! Frieza's attack was nothing special!
Just as they celebrated, strong pressure suddenly fell from the sky. All defensive weapons in space were instantly destroyed, the massive explosion shaking the world. After the explosion, people saw a figure floating in the air with thousands of troops behind him.
"Lord Raditz, the Space Blockade Force has been eliminated."
"Understood." Raditz nodded slightly, looking up and pointing directly at that small but terrifying figure.
Only the emperor of the universe could have that kind of domineering, razor-sharp aura.
Frieza looked down at the ground with his hands behind his back, a cold smile at the corner of his mouth, calm and imposing. Behind him, thousands of aliens held energy weapons like a tight formation of archers - with one command, they'd unleash a devastating volley.
The ground trembled as if an ancient ferocious beast was charging through the darkness, its power making people shake and suffocate.
"Raditz, we finally meet again!" Frieza spread his arms with a beaming smile on his face. Those who didn't know better might think it was old friends reuniting after a long separation. "I've been waiting for this day for so long."
He really had waited a long time. Ever since falling into space, he'd been preparing for revenge. Especially after learning that Raditz and his group hadn't been killed, the flames of vengeance had burned without ever being extinguished.
"Frieza, I've been waiting for this day for a long time too." Raditz met his gaze without backing down.
"He's mine!" Suddenly, another powerful surge of energy rushed up from the ground and stopped in front of Raditz.
"Vegeta?"
Frieza and Raditz exclaimed simultaneously.
At this moment, Vegeta had just finished training, with beads of sweat still on his forehead, but there was no trace of fatigue in his eyes - he stood straight as a spear.
"Hehehe, the Saiyan monkeys are all gathered together, so I don't need to hunt them down one by one. Perfect." Frieza laughed.
"Soon you won't be laughing."
Vegeta snorted coldly, his wickedly upturned mouth containing boundless confidence. Whether there was real new progress or just bluffing wasn't clear. Frieza wasn't sure, but as king of the universe, he didn't care about that.
He wasn't afraid of anyone except that damned Namekian.
Raditz? Vegeta? They were both defeated opponents. Not to mention he'd trained for a period and felt his strength had greatly improved. Therefore, he'd deliberately accelerated halfway and arrived ahead of King Cold, intending to massacre them and show his father he was no worse than Cooler.
"Vegeta, when you were on Namek, you didn't dare talk to me like that, did you? Hehehe."
"That's because I've become the Super Saiyan you fear!"
Frieza's smile froze, his expression shifting between light and dark as anger gradually built up, almost reaching its peak! After reaching the peak, his anger transformed back into laughter: "Hahaha, Vegeta, I didn't expect you to be quite the comedian."
"Then you'll see for yourself! AHHHHHHHHH—"
Vegeta's eyes blazed as he clenched both fists to gather his energy. Infinite power collected around his body, the atmosphere trembled, and everyone cast horrified gazes. Raditz was also very surprised. Had Vegeta really grasped the key to transformation in just three months?
The answer was obvious. Although Vegeta hadn't yet reached Raditz's level, transforming into a Super Saiyan was no longer a problem!
His anger pointed at himself and his anger at Raditz had awakened his body.
The moment his aura erupted, golden energy shot skyward. His bristling hair became harder and stiffer, "whoooosh" lights flashing wildly, his power now comparable to Frieza's.
"Super... Super Saiyan!" Frieza roared in shock and rage.
His worst fears had come true. Even in distant ancient times, there were legends of Super Saiyans. Back then, the ancestors of the Frost Demon family had been beaten to death by a Super Saiyan.
Was this transformation with golden hair really so powerful?! Frieza neither wanted to believe it nor could shake off the chill he felt.
"Attack them!"
"Yes sir!"
All of Frieza's subordinates took orders. They'd been blocked in space - wasn't it time to flex their muscles now that they'd reached the planet?
Everyone charged together as Frieza's eyes flashed and he flew out among the crowd.