"Kakarot, let's have a real fight!" Vegeta said, the corners of his mouth lifting into a confident smile.
"Alright…" Goku nodded, then turned to Krillin and the others. "Don't interfere."
"Goku… good luck!" Krillin said anxiously.
"Yeah, we're counting on you," Yamcha added, shaking his head. "Just feeling this guy's ki makes me feel suffocated. We're no match for him at all."
"Sigh… once again, it's all up to Goku," Tien said helplessly.
Goku said nothing more and walked toward Vegeta.
"Kakarot, a low-class warrior like you should feel honored to fight a genius like me," Vegeta sneered. "But I'll admit, beating Nappa was impressive."
"Vegeta… I don't really know how to say this…" Goku scratched his head awkwardly.
It kind of feels like I'm bullying you.
"You don't need to say anything!" Vegeta snorted. "Let me tell you something. Saiyans are tested at birth. Those with low power levels—like you—are sent to weak planets. In other words, you were eliminated."
"I guess I should say… thanks to that, I ended up on Earth," Goku laughed. "And… even if I was 'eliminated,' hard work can still let me surpass you."
"Hah! Nice joke!" Vegeta laughed. "Then I'll show you the gap you'll never cross!"
He immediately assumed a fighting stance.
Goku, however, stood calmly.
"What? Are you looking down on me?!" Vegeta snapped. "You won't be calm for long."
"Mm." Goku nodded.
Whoosh!
Vegeta charged forward and unleashed a flurry of punches and kicks.
Goku raised his hands and effortlessly blocked every attack.
Ten seconds later—
Vegeta jumped back, widening the distance between them, staring at Goku in disbelief.
"T-This… this is impossible!" Vegeta was stunned.
All my attacks… he blocked them easily?
How?!
"Y-You haven't used your real strength!" Vegeta shouted through clenched teeth.
"That's right," Goku admitted.
Piccolo and the others stared in shock.
What's going on?
Goku is blocking Vegeta so easily…
And he's not even serious yet.
"What kind of training did Goku go through this past year?" Yamcha sighed.
"In less than a year, he's gotten this strong?" Krillin wiped his sweat.
"As much as I hate to admit it… it's true," Piccolo said quietly. "Son Goku…"
"Dad is amazing!" Gohan clenched his fists, eyes sparkling with admiration.
I thought Uncle Piccolo was already incredible.
But compared to Dad… it's like heaven and earth.
"Vegeta is completely furious now," Yamcha muttered.
"If he really is the Saiyan prince, and he called Goku low-class while calling himself a genius… this is just brutal," Krillin said awkwardly.
Goku is crushing him emotionally.
"Damn it! Kakarot! Show me your full power!" Vegeta roared.
"Well… that might not be a good idea," Goku scratched his head. "Vegeta, if you train hard, you'll definitely become as strong as me someday."
Vegeta: "..."
He was shaking even harder with rage.
Is this something a low-class warrior is supposed to say?!
"Bastard! Who do you think you are?!" Vegeta snapped.
His energy exploded violently.
At last, he released all his power.
His battle power soared to 18,000.
…
On King Kai's planet—
King Kai looked toward Earth and sighed.
That Saiyan prince is doomed.
What kind of monster did you run into?
In just 150 days, Goku raised his power from 500 to nearly a million.
The real Saiyan genius is Goku.
Vegeta, how much power do you even have?
"It feels like Goku is deliberately holding back," King Kai muttered.
…
"Kakarot, you're finished!" Vegeta roared and charged again.
Seeing him rush over, Goku suddenly raised his hand.
"Wait, Vegeta!" Goku called out.
Vegeta stopped and sneered.
"What? Surrendering already?"
"No. I've thought it over, and I decided to tell you something," Goku said seriously.
"T-Tell me what?" Vegeta frowned.
"About Super Saiyans," Goku replied with a smile.
"Y-You… Super Saiyans?!" Vegeta's face changed dramatically.
"Yeah." Goku nodded.
"How much do you know?" Vegeta asked excitedly.
Goku took a deep breath.
Snap!
Golden light burst from his body.
His hair stood straight up, turning bright gold.
A terrifying aura surged outward.
Everyone present was stunned.
"G-Goku… what happened to him?" Krillin gasped.
"And his ki… it's so much stronger! This is terrifying!" Yamcha trembled.
"T-This…" Piccolo was speechless.
"Is… is that Dad?" Gohan whispered.
"Amazing… is this Goku's transformation?" Chiaotzu murmured.
"Is this his true power?" Tien stared in disbelief.
Vegeta's pupils shrank violently, his face pale.
"See?" Goku laughed. "This is a Super Saiyan. Basically… it's a transformation."