Originally, Raditz had only intended to toy with Son Goku and Piccolo like a cat playing with two helpless mice.
Who would have thought these two "mice" would nearly corner the "cat"?
For the first time, Raditz felt a genuine sense of danger.
If I keep playing around… I might actually lose.
His expression turned grim.
No! I need to end this now before anything else goes wrong.
With a dark look in his eyes, Raditz growled, "I'll make you both disappear in an instant."
He raised his right hand, gathering energy, preparing to finish off Piccolo.
But just as he was about to strike—
Snap!
Raditz's eyes widened. He felt something tug at his tail—something firm.
"What?!"
His voice cracked in shock as his entire body went weak. His knees buckled beneath him.
Piccolo froze, stunned.
Behind Raditz stood Son Goku, gripping his tail tightly with both hands.
"Hey, you really should be more careful," Goku smirked. "Got your tail."
"You… when did you…?"
Raditz fell to his knees, completely powerless. The sudden attack had hit his one true weakness.
"Piccolo!" Goku shouted. "Do it! Use that move again!"
"Ah—right!"
Piccolo snapped out of his daze and immediately placed his index and middle fingers against his forehead, beginning to charge the Special Beam Cannon once more.
"Well done!" he shouted. "Son Goku, hold on just a bit longer! This move will take everything I've got!"
Seeing Piccolo charging again, Raditz's face contorted in panic.
"Wait—Kakarot! Do you really want to kill your own brother?!"
Son Goku froze for a second, startled by the plea.
Raditz's tone softened, and he looked at Goku with pitiful eyes.
"I didn't mean to harm anyone… especially not your son. I swear I'll leave this planet for good!"
"Don't listen to him!" Piccolo shouted from a distance. "It's a trick! He's lying! He'll never leave!"
Raditz's voice trembled with sincerity. "Please, Goku! I admit… I went too far. But I'll keep my word—just let me go!"
Goku hesitated.
Raditz saw his chance. "You're a good person, right? You believe in giving people second chances! I promise I won't cause any more trouble."
Piccolo screamed, "Goku! Don't you dare let go! It's a trap!"
But Goku's grip loosened.
Raditz's tail slipped free.
Piccolo's heart sank. "You IDIOT!"
Hehe~
A wicked grin spread across Raditz's face.
Bang!
Raditz whipped around and slammed his fist into Goku's chest.
"Ahhh!"
Goku spat blood and was sent flying, crashing into the ground.
Bang! Bang!
Raditz didn't give him a chance to recover. He rushed forward, unleashing a furious barrage of punches and kicks on Goku's prone body.
"Hahaha!"
Raditz laughed maniacally.
"You're such a fool! You actually believed me! You fell for it like a child! What a disgrace—you'll never be a real warrior."
"You're… despicable…" Goku coughed.
"Unlike you, I'm a first-class Saiyan warrior. I wouldn't hesitate to kill my own brother."
Raditz grinned evilly. "Want to see how easily I can do it?"
He pressed his foot against Goku's chest and slowly increased the pressure.
"Ahhh—AAH!"
Goku screamed as his ribs began to crack under the force.
Raditz sneered. "That's what you get for touching my tail."
"Ahhh!"
Goku could only scream in agony, unable to fight back.
Drop! Drop!
Suddenly, Raditz's scouter began to beep rapidly.
"Huh? Someone else is here?"
CRASH!
A blinding golden light burst from the spaceship nearby.
Boom!
A small figure broke through the pod and soared out at high speed.
Raditz's eyes widened. "What?!"
Piccolo was equally shocked. "That's… That's Goku's son!"
"Gohan?" Goku muttered weakly, watching in disbelief.
From afar, Rayden observed the scene, murmuring to himself.
Even at such a young age, his talent is incredible… far beyond even Goku and Vegeta in terms of emotional power bursts. In the Cell Saga, he practically soloed Cell!
Though his arrogance cost Goku his life back then… he was just a kid who didn't understand how cruel the world could be.
Too bad he gave up training and became a nerd later…
"Waaaahhh!!"
Gohan wailed as tears streamed down his face.
"Gohan… run… get out of here!" Goku called out with the last of his strength.
Drop! Drop! Drop!
The scouter let out rapid beeping.
"Combat power… 1307?!"
Raditz froze in shock.
"WHAT?!"
Gohan's eyes blazed with fury. "DON'T HURT MY DAD!"
With a roar, he rocketed forward like a golden bullet.
BANG!
He crashed into Raditz's chest with his head, sending the Saiyan stumbling backward several meters.
Raditz nearly collapsed. His chest armor shattered.
"Gohan… you…" Goku whispered in awe.
"Huh? Dad…?" Gohan blinked, confused, suddenly unsure what had just happened.
"Are you okay?" Goku asked, panicked.
Before Gohan could answer—
"You little brat…" Raditz seethed, clutching his chest. "The scouter now says you're back to combat power 1? That's impossible!"
So his power spikes during emotional bursts? If that happens again, I could die!
Raditz's face twisted with rage.
"No… I can't let this happen again!"
He stepped forward, face full of murderous intent.
"I need to end him before he figures out how to use that power!"
"HEY!" Goku shouted. "Stop it! Don't you dare touch him!"
Raditz scoffed. "Don't be stupid. That kid is more dangerous than you. I have to kill him before it's too late."
"But don't worry," he added with a smirk. "You'll join him soon—in the next world!"
Hahahaha!
Raditz chuckled as he raised his foot, ready to stomp Gohan to death.
Whoosh!
Suddenly, a gust of wind rushed past.
A dark figure flashed through the air.
BANG!
Raditz was kicked away mid-step and sent flying.
He crashed to the ground, rolling several times before skidding to a stop.
Dazed, he stood up slowly, only to come face-to-face with the last person he expected—
Rayden.
Raditz's face twisted in disbelief.
"You?! That human—You were dead!"
He shook his head furiously.
"No! This is impossible!"
Rayden stood tall, his expression calm.
"You should've made sure I stayed dead," he said.
"You damn human!" Raditz roared. "I'll kill you this time for real!"
With a roar, he lunged at Rayden, thrusting his right fist forward with full force.
But before the punch could land—
SLAM!
Rayden raised his left palm and caught the punch effortlessly.
The moment their fists connected, a sharp shockwave burst from the impact.
Raditz's eyes widened. He tried to pull back—but he couldn't.
His fist was locked in Rayden's grip, unmoving.
Rayden's calm voice broke the silence.
"Is that all you've got, Raditz?"
Raditz's face contorted. He grunted, trying desperately to pull away—but it was useless.
Even with all his strength, he couldn't move his arm an inch.
"W-What the hell are you?!"
Rayden smiled slightly.
"Dead trash like me… has a nasty habit of coming back stronger."
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