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Chapter 30 - Ch: 30

"Yo, Kakarot. Looks like you've gotten way better since we met on Earth. Don't be so on guard. I didn't come to fight."

Turles, appearing before Goku's group with Vegeta, was surprisingly friendly.

Well, maybe not surprising since they'd already heard his objective on Earth.

His stated goal on Earth—teaming up with Goku to defeat Frieza.

Back then, Lizette judged Turles dangerous and drove him from Earth, but now Goku and Turles reunited on this Planet Namek.

Then naturally, he'd want an answer to that recruitment offer.

In response, Goku spoke to Turles while remaining composed.

"Sorry, but we're short on time. If you got business, make it quick."

"I know. That Frieza bastard's coming, right? So here's a proposal—want some combat power?"

"You're saying you'll cooperate with us?"

"That's right."

Turles's cooperation offer was perfect timing.

Even when coming to Earth, he'd spoken words considering Frieza an enemy—limited to defeating Frieza, cooperation was always possible from the start.

Moreover, current Turles's energy was even more massive than when coming to Earth.

Still, current Goku and Piccolo could beat him, but Turles had a tail.

Meaning the trump card of becoming Great Ape at maximum 10x combat power—if used, Goku's group couldn't win.

Vegeta beside Turles was around 30,000, but if Lizette's knowledge was correct, two more near-death experiences here would surpass Piccolo fused with Nail—meaning over 1 million.

In growth potential terms, not bad combat power.

"Don't trust him, Son Goku. Obviously planning to trick us."

"...No, I don't think so. He's definitely a bad guy, but I think his desire to defeat Frieza is real."

Though Piccolo spoke suspiciously, Goku thought trusting Turles on this matter was fine.

Not based on any evidence or logic.

If asked reasons, could only answer "just a feeling."

If anything, perhaps that rage when Goku said he was glad he'd hit his head?

Though not completely knowing Turles, at least one thing clearly came through—he respected Goku's father named Bardock.

So Goku thought trusting him was acceptable.

"Can I trust you?"

"Until we defeat that Frieza bastard."

To Goku's simple question, Turles also answered concisely.

That alone sufficed for both.

Goku extended his hand, Turles gripped firmly.

Hardly a relationship bound by trust, far from callable comrades.

But at least until achieving the common objective of defeating Frieza, not enemies.

For now, that was good enough.

"By the way, why's Vegeta here?"

"Ah. He rebelled against Frieza and came to this planet, but got half-killed by two aides. Then I coincidentally found and picked him up."

"Turles! Don't say unnecessary things! Want to get killed before Frieza!?"

Vegeta shouted unhappily. But Turles said "Ooh, scary" while showing not a shred of actual fear.

Naturally, since a large gap existed in their combat powers.

Picking fights thoughtlessly meant Vegeta would lose.

Quite a gap had developed between Vegeta and others' combat power, but Lizette didn't consider this too serious.

Vegeta would eventually crawl back to inflation's front lines through intense training even with some difference. No need to worry.

Rather, current Vegeta was still a villain—not knowing when he'd backstab—so weaker was even more convenient.

...Still, felt she'd done something pitiful.

Vegeta's face was filled with humiliation—he was tasting unprecedented wretchedness.

(D-Damn it... what's going on? I fought these guys on Earth just one month ago. Yet why did every single one raise combat power this much in this short period... All of them, completely different from before... E-Even Nappa vastly surpasses me...! I-I should have increased power far beyond back then... yet why...)

An unprecedented humiliation.

Not being mocked. Not pointed out by anyone.

But still understood... among those here now, he was weakest.

For elite Vegeta, standing above others was natural.

So this situation was a first experience. Could only be confused by the unanticipated situation of being the weakest.

"Yo Vegeta... in the short time I haven't seen you, you've become pretty pathetic."

"Nappa...!"

"Unbelievable. The you I thought I'd never match now looks so puny."

To such Vegeta, Nappa spoke provocatively.

Nappa and Vegeta's power relationship completely reversed.

Now, no matter how Vegeta stood on his head, he couldn't match Nappa. That much difference existed.

At this, Vegeta showed an enraged expression, Nappa showed a mocking expression.

"Nappa, stop. I know you and Vegeta have grudges, but now we should think about Frieza first."

"Ugh... R-Right. Sorry, Goddess."

Though the air was explosive, Nappa sheathed his sword when scolded by Lizette.

Probably still had things to say to Vegeta, but couldn't help being cautioned by Lizette.

Actually, now was time to concentrate on Frieza over Vegeta.

Thinking so, Nappa withdrew consciousness from Vegeta.

(Looks like quite a tense alliance.)

At Nappa's state, Lizette frowned, then looked at one rock shadow.

Frieza alone was troublesome enough, but apparently troublesome matters came in succession.

However, true she'd thought she should talk with "them" once.

Therefore, Lizette called to the uninvited guests.

"...Those hiding there. Who are you?"

Lizette's sharp sensing ability captured someone who'd arrived before Frieza.

Not Slug. His energy was still distant.

Plus, she'd felt this distinctive energy before.

"Heh, good instincts."

Responding to Lizette's call, those demon clan pair appeared from the rock shadow.

The full-bodysuit woman and the taciturn man standing behind her.

Never imagined they'd appear even on this distant Planet Namek from Earth—truly elusive people.

Probably possessed spatial movement abilities like Lizette.

After all, Dead Zone—Heaven's Gate's origin—was originally Garlic Jr.'s technique. Not strange if demon clan could use it.

"Wh-What? Frieza's forces?"

"No, this presence... you bastards, demon clan?"

Krillin braced at sudden intruders; Piccolo—himself demon clan—immediately identified them.

The demon clan man and woman didn't respond, sharply piercing only Lizette with their gazes.

Apparently their target was Lizette.

"Earth's deity... I want to talk with you a bit, how about it?"

"No merit for me to accept."

Lizette had to intercept Frieza arriving soon after this.

With Cooler waiting later, avoiding having combat power削red by Frieza was essential.

So Lizette would instant-kill Frieza, then throw all combat power at arriving Cooler.

But dealing with two demon clan here would collapse those plans.

"Even without merits to accept, I can present demerits for refusing. Let's see... for instance, us intruding in the battle with Frieza."

"—!"

At the woman's words, Lizette's face hardened.

This was a threat. Saying shut up and follow, or else they'd side with Frieza.

If ordinary opponents, would say "Be my guest" and scatter them, but these two were unknowns.

Worst case, even possibility of comrades being killed.

Meaning Lizette had no right of refusal from the start.

(Should I take everyone and flee to Earth once... No, probably a poor move. High possibility they possess spatial movement abilities like me. Even if I flee, worst case, battlefield just changes to Earth...)

One option Lizette could take was "fleeing."

Using Heaven's Gate to take Goku's group and flee, having Frieza, Cooler, Turles, and Slug crush each other was countable as one method.

In this case, final victor would probably be Cooler, but depending on his personality, might consider Earth small fries and leave them alone.

In the movie, he came to Earth because Goku defeated Frieza.

Otherwise, not low possibility he wouldn't come.

However... still problematic were these demon clan duo.

From what's known so far, they possessed three abilities: 'spatial movement or instant transmission,' 'changing others' actions,' and 'powering up.'

Meaning even if Lizette fled to Earth, high possibility they'd bring Cooler or Frieza following.

Then still... sorry to Namekians, but better making this now-uninhabited planet the battlefield.

"...Fine. Follow me. I'll hear you out over there."

"Fufu, you're reasonable."

Lizette designated a distant small island, the demon clan pair following.

Now that this happened, Lizette probably couldn't participate in battling Frieza.

Could return if defeating these two quickly, but Lizette thought that difficult too.

Whether she could match them fighting full power now... she sensed such potential from these demon clan.

Lizette beckoned Goku and conveyed anti-Frieza precautions.

Now that this happened, could only hope Goku's group quickly defeated Frieza.

"Goku, never let Frieza go full power. Quickly defeat him while he's underestimating us. Got it?"

"Huh? He's that strong... I wanna fight his full power."

"You'd lose, so stop."

...Maybe told the wrong person.

Well, Piccolo and Turles should have heard too, so should be fine. Wanted to think so.

Lizette flew from there, demon clan pair following.

Expected, but even flying fairly fast, they followed easily. Just that made them opponents requiring caution.

"...Open."

While flying, released the spirit seal suppressing her power.

These two's abilities were unknowns—no capacity for holding back.

Lizette landed fairly distant from Goku's group, demon clan pair landing slightly distant from her.

"Now then... I'll ask frankly. Who are you? Seems you're meddling in various battles—what's your objective?"

"Geez, meddling you say. We're just trying to make things interesting? But despite our hard work, things don't go well because of you."

"That's called meddling."

The demon clan woman stared at Lizette.

That gaze seemed measuring Lizette, but true intent was unclear.

But apparently Lizette didn't meet her standards.

She muttered one phrase: "You're different."

"How odd. Thought you were Time Patrol's agent, but you really seem not to know us... Overthinking perhaps?"

"Either way, you're in the way. I'll eliminate you here."

What they were saying, Lizette didn't understand at all. Probably they had no intent to make her understand from the start.

But one thing... unfortunately clear they were serious.

The man rapidly raising energy, emitting red aura—Lizette also responded deploying white wings.

Activating 20x Burst Limit, Lizette's combat power numerically became 123.75 million—numbers surpassing even Frieza's 100%.

By now Goku's group was probably surprised at Lizette's energy suddenly becoming incomprehensibly massive, but no capacity to care.

"I see. Exceptional strength for this era."

"Haa!"

Even seeing this energy size, doesn't break composure... thinking so, Lizette dove into the man's guard.

First, concentrating energy in fists for consecutive strikes!

But naturally the man guarded, not budging a millimeter.

"What's wrong? Facing us alone, you must be quite confident in your skills. Show me that power."

"...!"

Just one exchange. That alone made Lizette painfully realize the gap between opponent and herself.

Both weren't going full power, but probably the hidden abilities had heaven-earth differences.

As he said, even bringing out all abilities head-on would get easily crushed, Lizette judged.

So first break his stance, launch attacks all at once.

Somehow must finish while opponent underestimates her.

That was her reached conclusion.

"—Fuh!"

"!?"

Gripping the pinky finger of the man maintaining solid guard.

No matter how much combat power, weight didn't increase correspondingly.

Using gripped pinky as fulcrum, Lizette threw the demon clan man aikido-style, slamming his head to ground.

Normally this would also break the pinky, but he was quite tough. Not even cracked.

The man threw his free fist while pinky was grabbed—but that instant, Lizette twisted the pinky, breaking his posture. Then as if manipulated, the fist missed Lizette, and conversely a palm strike using reversed momentum shot the man's face.

(...Now!)

Aiming for the gap when the man's stance broke, Lizette instantly opened Burst Limit to maximum.

Launching a fist created through energy solidification from the ground... slamming it full-output into the man's crotch!

Furthermore, the energy fist quickly grabbed his testicles, squeezing and twisting with all might.

"——~~!?! ~~~~~~~"

"My, how brutal."

Even the demon clan man writhed at this, eyes widening.

Groin strikes were unavoidably effective attacks as long as opponents were male.

Testicles were essentially exposed internal organs. Clear weakness hanging between legs, impossible to train.

But indeed, high combat power meant thick skin defense too.

Though Lizette attacked seriously intending to crush them, couldn't draw even a drop of blood.

"Ha!"

Returning multiplier to 20x again, leg sweep without waiting for opponent's stance to recover.

Whipping her leg, hitting his knee hollow with her instep to forcibly make him sit.

Essentially same as knee-buckling. Since designed to bend, applying slight force bends it. Simple principle.

Continuing kick momentum to spin. Then her long hair hit the demon clan man's eyes during that, stealing vision.

Eyeballs were also one exposed weakness.

"~~!"

"Mira, front!"

The demon clan woman was saying something, but wouldn't give time to utilize that advice.

Adding centrifugal force, raising Burst Limit to maximum again.

Concentrating energy solidification in right leg, wrapping the kick in blades.

—Direct hit.

The demon clan man blew away spraying blood from forehead, colliding with distant rocky mountain.

...Actually intended decapitating his head, but just slightly cutting forehead—abnormally hard opponent.

"Restraint!"

Targeting collapsed demon clan man's limbs, activated matter creation divine technique.

Creating something from nothing was basic divine skill—nothing surprising itself.

Even Piccolo could create clothes from nothing.

With same technique, what Lizette created were: weights.

In the 'original,' such a scene existed.

South Kai visited Goku training with 4-ton weights on limbs, and—omitting details—made Goku's weights 10 tons.

That ultimately ended with Super Saiyan Goku easily moving, shocking South Kai, but the focus wasn't there.

One point to focus on in this episode:

Even Kai-class could create weights making even untransformed Goku immobile.

Weights given to Goku in this episode: total 40 tons.

Assuming Grand Kai Planet's gravity same 10x as Kai Planet meant 400 tons load.

And weights Lizette imposed on him now... one thousand tons each! Total 4,000 tons forcibly imposed, sealing his movements.

"Gu...oh!?"

"Gallows!"

Continuing matter creation.

Manifesting a gallows, tying the man's neck with rope and floating him combined with telekinesis.

The aim was naturally, needless to say, breaking his neck like this.

In combat power, current Lizette was far below the demon clan man.

But even if not matching in ability, as known from Kai's weights case, depending on matter creation usage, even superiors could be immobilized.

And the load on his neck from 4,000-ton weights would damage him more than any attack Lizette herself used.

The man's neck was compressed with creaking, his already blue complexion becoming even bluer.

"Geez, what a handful."

But if Lizette used divine techniques, opponents also used magic.

The woman just pointed her staff and Lizette's created restraints and gallows vanished instantly—but Lizette transitioned to next attack as if anticipating that.

"A thousand swords, be!"

Without pause, Lizette raised her right hand.

Then white swords were created filling the sky, simultaneously pointing those blades at the demon clan man.

No hesitation existed there.

Released blades successively struck the man, covering his figure.

But Lizette apparently didn't consider it finished, flying and spreading wings midair.

Energy leaking from wings scattered like feathers.

Without pause, crossing both hands overhead raising energy, then like Kamehameha, thrusting forward with wrists together.

Simultaneously, two light spheres were born around Lizette, orbiting her while intensifying light.

Then condensing all raised energy into palms, charging—and firing.

"Raging Blast!"

Simple, straightforward energy release toward one direction represented by Kamehameha etc. Lizette's version.

Matching the released white torrent, two light spheres transformed into cherry-colored energy waves joining the central white energy wave, spiraling like Special Beam Cannon.

If describing: 'Kamehameha with enhanced penetration and thrust power.'

Released at Lizette's full power, it even shaved the planet's surface, annihilating rocky mountains and engulfing the man.

Not just that—even penetrated the planet's stratosphere, directly hitting a distant asteroid, exploding it.

(...Definitely my full-power attack now... if this doesn't work...)

That was Lizette's maximum attack currently possible.

How much damage would he take... or not take would somewhat painfully clarify the ability gap.

Naturally, if ability gaps existed, there were ways. Aiming for counters was good, or endlessly repeating slashing attacks was effective.

Solar Flare into Destructo Disc combo could also be option.

But still, wanted at least some damage if possible.

Though means existed to bridge ability gaps, winning that way still wasn't easy.

Thus, when smoke cleared, standing there was—

"...Is this all... Disappointing. Not even interesting."

The demon clan man's figure, showing no particular damage besides the forehead cut.

***

In Xenoverse, no matter how much you beat up Mira, he says this line. On Nico Nico Douga, comments like "(trembling voice)" appear, but indeed at this point Mira is an unwinnable strong enemy. No matter how one-sidedly you beat him, achieving perfect victory without your HP being reduced even slightly—still no chance of winning. Is this all. Disappointing. Not even interesting. (knock-kneed)

[Restraint & Gallows] Pretty cruel technique giving enemies total 4,000-ton weight for immobilization, then executing by hanging. Abuse of matter creation technique. King Kai could probably do it if trying. Lizette hasn't seen Kachin Steel so creates with Heavenly Stone (stone composing Korin Tower)—Earth's hardest substance—but at this battle level, Heavenly Stone is like wood, breaking fairly easily.

[A Thousand Swords Be] Lizette's Prince strategy. Formally elevated 'Sword' used on Dr. Wheelo to technique. Simultaneously creating thousand sword-type energy blasts, charging enemies. While saying thousand swords be, actual count slightly exceeds or falls short of thousand due to Lizette's laziness. So accurate name is 'Roughly About Thousand Swords When Rounded Be.' Born from Lizette's laziness about rapidly moving hands when machine-gun firing. Sword-shaped and slash-specialized so high lethality. But ultimately Prince strategy so didn't work on Mira. \Trace On!/ \Gate of Babylon!/

[Raging Blast] Lizette's Kamehameha version. First produces auxiliary light spheres, then crosses hands overhead to charge, firing at enemy. Just that technique. Surpasses Kamehameha in power, penetration, thrust by combining three energy waves. Attack power: 3x Kamehameha. Poor fuel efficiency: also 3x. Char was actually 1.3x. Name origin: from game 'Raging Blast.' \Finish With This! Cross Masher!/ \Final Kamehameha!/

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