Yamcha was just about to attack Vegeta when a sudden and violent tremor shook the surface of Planet Namek.
At the same time, a powerful and evil aura erupted in the distance!
"What's going on?" Yamcha looked confused.
Krillin sensed the energy and said, "It's Goku and the others! Let's go!"
"All right!"
Hearing this, Yamcha gave up on trying to take down Vegeta. Then, he, Krillin, and Dende quickly grabbed the Dragon Ball lying on the ground.
With a whoosh, the three soared into the sky, flying toward the source of the massive energy disturbance—where Rayden and the others were fighting.
"Hmm? What are they up to?" Vegeta narrowed his eyes as he watched them leave. "They still have the Dragon Balls. I have to follow them."
Vegeta shot into the air, silently trailing them from behind.
---
Boom! Boom! Boom!
On the battlefield, Frieza was being overwhelmed by the combined attacks of Rayden, Son Goku, and Son Gohan.
"Ahhh!"
Frieza was hit squarely by one of Goku's Ki Blasts and sent crashing into the water below.
"Damn it!" Frieza rose from the water, his body covered in bruises and burns. Hovering mid-air, he glared furiously at the trio. "If you dare, let's fight one-on-one!"
(He had been completely surrounded and hadn't had the chance to transform. If he hadn't endured their attacks this long, he'd already be dead.)
"Hahaha!" Rayden laughed at Frieza's miserable appearance.
Goku suggested, "Rayden, why don't we let Gohan finish him off?"
"Up to you," Rayden replied casually but added a warning. "Gohan, be careful. He can still transform."
"Okay! Uncle Rayden!" Gohan nodded.
"Oh? They actually listened to my proposal?" Frieza smirked.
He suddenly clenched his fists and let out a low roar. "Hraaah!"
A white flame-like aura flared around him. The ground began to quake and crack under the immense pressure. Golden light enveloped his body as his limbs stretched outward, muscles swelled, and his horns curled into sharp points.
As the transformation continued, Frieza's aura grew exponentially.
"Ahhh!!"
With a final roar, Frieza completed his second transformation.
(His power now reached 1 million combat strength.)
Frieza straightened up, his tone almost gentlemanly. "Sorry to keep you waiting. As repayment, I'll kill you all."
"Huh? That's it?" Goku blinked. "Doesn't feel that strong to me."
Rayden chuckled. "Just wait till he shows his full strength—you'll feel it then."
Frieza laughed maniacally. "Open your eyes and watch closely! Soon, you'll realize how insignificant you are before this king!"
Gohan's figure blurred and appeared in front of Frieza in an instant. His fist crackled with energy as he threw a powerful punch toward Frieza's head.
Bang!
The blow landed cleanly, but Frieza didn't even flinch. He stood there, completely unfazed.
"Is that all you've got, kid?" Frieza sneered. "Now it's my turn!"
Frieza retaliated with a vicious barrage of punches, battering Gohan violently.
"Ahhh! Ugh!" Gohan cried out in pain as blow after blow landed.
"You ganged up on me earlier—now feel my wrath!"
Frieza opened both palms, energy crackling between them.
"Death Beam!"
Da! Da! Da!
His hands fired off beams like machine guns, unleashing destruction in every direction.
Boom! Boom!
Massive explosions rocked the battlefield, sinking entire islands into the sea.
"Hahaha! How do you like that?" Frieza sneered at Goku.
"Gohan!" Goku shouted in worry.
Rayden assured him, "Goku, he's fine."
As the smoke cleared, Gohan hovered in the sky, battered but alive. His clothes were in tatters, his body covered in burns and cuts.
"Luckily the Senzu Beans weren't destroyed!" Gohan gasped and quickly popped one into his mouth.
In an instant, his injuries vanished, and his energy surged.
Fully recovered, Gohan charged at Frieza again and resumed the fight.
"Huh? What did that brat just eat?" Frieza was startled. "He recovered instantly!"
Despite the earlier beating, Gohan now held his own and even began pushing Frieza back.
"What's going on? I was dominating him a second ago!"
Bang!
Their fists collided again. Frieza swung his tail, smacking Gohan and sending him flying.
"This won't do… Those other two haven't even joined in. I need to stop playing around. Time for my final form."
Frieza's aura surged as he began his ultimate transformation.
"Hraaah!"
Golden light radiated from him, cracking his armor. Waves of energy erupted outward, shaking the entire planet. Thunder boomed and lightning crackled across the sky.
"Whoa… this is insane!" Goku said, eyes gleaming with excitement.
After more than a minute, Frieza finally completed his transformation. His body shrunk, becoming lean and sleek, but his power now radiated overwhelmingly.
"Your end has come," Frieza announced proudly. "In this form, I possess a combat power of 3 million!"
(He had reached 3 million combat power—at 50% power, it would rise to 60 million; at full power, a terrifying 120 million.)
"Goku, let's go together," Rayden said seriously. "Gohan can't handle this alone."
Rayden charged toward Frieza, while Goku followed with eager determination.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The trio could barely keep up, fending off Frieza's lightning-fast attacks.
"Double Kaio-ken!"
Goku's aura erupted in red as he activated Kaio-ken and clashed with Frieza head-on. Rayden and Gohan struck from the sides.
"Ahhh! Damn you!" Frieza roared. He had barely transformed, and yet he was already being forced back.
---
At that moment, Krillin, Yamcha, and Dende arrived.
"Wow! Goku and the others are incredible!" Krillin gasped.
"This level of power… Are they even human?" Yamcha murmured in disbelief.
Rayden saw them and quickly disengaged from the battle. He landed beside the trio.
"Krillin, the remaining Dragon Balls are behind that hill," he said. "Go summon Shenron. We'll handle Frieza."
"Got it, Rayden!" Krillin nodded. He, Yamcha, and Dende dashed off toward the hill to retrieve the Dragon Balls.
Whoosh!
Rayden returned to the battle, flying above Frieza and gathering energy at his waist.
"Goku, move!"
"Kamehameha Wave!!"
Goku quickly dodged while Rayden unleashed a massive energy blast.
Frieza took the full brunt of the blast and crashed into the ground below.
"What?! How are Kakarot and that Earthling so powerful?" Vegeta, who had just arrived, was stunned. "I am the Prince of all Saiyans! I'm the strongest warrior!"
Not wanting to be outdone, Vegeta shot forward and attacked Frieza as he emerged from the crater.
"You damned Saiyan monkey! I knew you'd betray me!" Frieza snarled.
With a furious swipe, Frieza backhanded Vegeta and sent him flying.
Boom!
Vegeta slammed into a distant hill, coughing up blood.
Goku quickly flew to his side and took out a Senzu Bean. "Here, Vegeta! Eat this!"
"Kakarot… you…"
"Just take it! You'll be fine."
Vegeta reluctantly ate the bean. Instantly, his body healed, and a surge of power flooded through him.
"This power… I feel incredible!"
Goku handed him four more Senzu Beans. "If you get hurt again, take another."
"Kakarot…" Vegeta's expression softened, but he didn't say anything more.
"Let's go!" Goku said and shot back into the battle.
Meanwhile, Gohan had gathered energy overhead.
"Masenko!"
He fired a massive energy wave straight at Frieza.
Boom!
Frieza couldn't dodge in time and took the full hit.
"You damn brat!" Frieza roared, his body singed.
"Flame Bomb!"
Raising his hand, Frieza launched fiery blasts at Gohan.
"Ahhh!" Gohan screamed as he was engulfed.
"Gohan!" Goku shouted, alarmed.
Frieza began to pursue, but suddenly—
"Solar Flare!"
Rayden's hands flared with intense light.
"Ahhh! My eyes!" Frieza howled, temporarily blinded.
"Now!" Rayden and Goku moved swiftly, gathering energy at their waists.
Seeing this, Vegeta also flew into the sky, charging up his own attack, energy crackling in his hands.
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