"Hoo…" Tien let out a small breath of relief.
"Hmph, just as I expected. This is getting more and more interesting," Vegeta said with an even brighter smile.
"Ugh…"
The Saibaman clenched its teeth and struggled back to its feet.
"Damn it! A Saibaman has a power level of 1,200! It's even comparable to Raditz!" Nappa grumbled angrily. "How did it lose like that?!"
"Maybe that three-eyed guy's power has already surpassed the Saibaman's," Vegeta replied calmly.
"How is that possible?" Nappa frowned.
By now, the Saibaman was fully upright again, though its legs were trembling badly.
That three-eyed guy is dangerous…
"T-Tien, it got up again!" Chiaotzu cried.
Snap!
Without hesitation, Vegeta pointed a finger at the Saibaman.
Crack!
The creature instantly shattered into pieces and died on the spot.
Tien, Krillin, and the others were stunned.
Goku: "..."
Goku hesitated for a moment but ultimately said nothing.
"Vegeta, what was that for?" Nappa asked.
"Keeping it alive would just waste time. It wasn't going to win anyway," Vegeta snorted. "It underestimated its opponent from the start. I told it to fight at full strength."
"So who's next?" Nappa clenched his teeth. "This time, I'll make sure they lose!"
"Let me go," Krillin stepped forward.
"I'll do it," Yamcha pulled him back. "This game should be over by now."
"Yamcha, let me handle it," Krillin said in surprise.
"You've already been revived once by the Dragon Balls," Yamcha said with a smile. "If something happens again, you can't be brought back. It's safer if I go."
Goku watched silently.
I remember… Yamcha died fighting a Saibaman last time.
No matter what, I have to save him this time.
Yamcha rushed straight toward the Saibaman.
The creature blurred and vanished from its spot.
Both fighters moved at extreme speed, colliding again and again in midair.
"It disappeared!" Gohan exclaimed.
"Idiot! They're moving too fast!" Piccolo scolded. "Sense their ki properly! Everyone except you can see them!"
Goku: "..."
"Gohan, they're over there," Goku pointed. "Try sensing them. You can do it."
"Yes, Dad!" Gohan nodded eagerly and focused.
A few seconds later—
"I see them! They're right there!" Gohan shouted excitedly.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The battle continued.
Whoosh!
The Saibaman leaped onto a cliff.
Yamcha chased after it.
As Yamcha rushed in, the Saibaman dove downward.
But Yamcha grinned and vanished.
The Saibaman missed.
High in the air, Yamcha gathered energy in both hands.
Boom!
A powerful energy wave engulfed the Saibaman.
"Aaaah!"
It screamed and crashed to the ground, forming a small crater, smoke rising from its abdomen.
"Another one's done…" Nappa muttered unhappily.
Thud.
Yamcha landed beside the crater and smiled arrogantly.
"These monsters aren't as strong as you think! The remaining four can come together—I'll take them all myself! Goku won't even need to fight!"
Goku: "..."
"Hmph. This time, you underestimated your opponent," Vegeta chuckled.
"Huh? What did you say?" Yamcha froze.
Suddenly—
The Saibaman that had been lying on the ground leaped up and lunged at Yamcha.
"Not sure if this'll work… but it should be fine," Goku muttered.
He raised a finger and pointed at the Saibaman.
An invisible force instantly wrapped around it.
Then he flicked his finger toward Nappa.
Whoosh!
The Saibaman suddenly changed direction midair and vanished.
In the next instant, it appeared right in front of Nappa and grabbed him tightly.
Nappa: "????"
Saibaman: "????"
They stared at each other.
Both were completely dumbfounded.
Vegeta's eyes widened in shock.
What the hell?
Why is the Saibaman hugging Nappa?
Wasn't it supposed to grab that Earthling?
That was Kakarot just now…
What did he do to it?
Yamcha recoiled instinctively, taking a defensive stance—only to realize the Saibaman had mysteriously disappeared.
"I-I'm done for!"
When the Saibaman leaped, it had already pulled its self-destruct trigger.
So once it latched onto Nappa, it was too late to stop.
Boom!
A massive explosion erupted as the Saibaman detonated while hugging Nappa.
Everyone except Goku was completely stunned.
When the smoke finally cleared, Nappa stood there in a miserable state.
The damage wasn't severe—
But the humiliation was overwhelming.
His face was blackened with soot, his expression darker than ever.
What the hell?!
Is that Saibaman brain-dead?!
You're supposed to blow up the Earthling!
Why did you blow me up instead?!
Nappa was furious beyond words.
But the Saibaman was already gone.
He had nowhere to vent his anger.
"Damn it! What was that?!" Nappa trembled with rage.
Vegeta stared deeply at Goku.
I saw that little move just now.
What was that strange technique?
Magic?
Did he use some kind of magic to transfer the Saibaman onto Nappa?
That move is bizarre… I need to be careful.
"Hmph, you idiot!" Vegeta snapped, glaring at Nappa. "You were just careless!"
Nappa: "..."
Was that really my fault?!
Who could've predicted that thing would suddenly hug me?!
Yamcha broke out in cold sweat.
If that monster had grabbed me…
I'd probably be blown to pieces.
That's terrifying…
Absolutely terrifying.
He shuddered and stumbled back several steps.
He never imagined those creatures could self-destruct.
"Those things are dangerous… They can even explode," Piccolo said grimly.
"Just now… Goku… what did you do?" Krillin asked sharply, having noticed Goku's subtle movement.