"Sorry about this, Vegeta!" Goku grinned.
With just one finger, he lifted upward.
Instantly, Vegeta's massive body was forced off the ground.
"Whoosh!"
Goku flicked his hand.
Vegeta's gigantic form shot into the sky like a cannonball, spinning wildly as it pierced through the clouds and vanished into the blue heavens.
When he finally stopped, his head was buzzing violently.
The world spun.
He couldn't help vomiting from dizziness.
"Damn it! Damn it! Damn it!" Vegeta roared furiously. "Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!"
Even as a Great Ape, I'm no match for Kakarot?!
That bastard!
Am I dreaming?!
I will never lose to a low-class warrior!
Vegeta dove back down from the sky.
He stopped at an altitude of ten thousand meters, opened his mouth wide, and gathered energy.
"Die, Kakarot!"
A blazing beam shot downward.
"Watch out, Goku!" Yamcha shouted.
"It's fine, Yamcha," Goku said with a smile. "But honestly… the one who should really worry is you."
Yamcha: "????"
Goku scratched his head.
Never mind. Better not say it.
If I say it, Trunks won't exist.
After Namek, Bulma and Vegeta end up together…
Come to think of it, maybe Yamcha and Bulma really weren't meant to be.
Shaking off those thoughts, Goku raised his right hand.
A ki blast surged forth and effortlessly canceled out Vegeta's attack.
Snap!
The beam vanished.
Vegeta's eyes nearly popped out.
He was completely stunned.
At this point, if he still couldn't sense the gap between himself and Kakarot, he'd be an idiot.
"Ghh…"
For the first time in his life, Vegeta felt such helpless frustration.
Tears slipped out.
And the worst part?
His opponent was a low-class warrior.
According to Raditz, Kakarot's power at birth was only 2.
But mine was over 600!
I'm the greatest Saiyan genius!
How could I lose to him?!
Just as Vegeta's mind fell into chaos—
Whoosh!
Goku vanished.
In the next instant, he appeared right in front of Vegeta.
Vegeta's pupils shrank violently.
So fast!
How did he move like that?!
"Vegeta, turning into a Great Ape does boost your power tenfold," Goku said thoughtfully. "But it has a huge weakness."
"H-Huh?" Vegeta froze.
"If the moon is destroyed, you can't maintain the transformation, right?" Goku smiled and waved his hand.
Invisible energy surged toward the artificial moon.
Boom!
The artificial moon shattered into countless golden particles that drifted down like stardust.
With it gone, Vegeta's body rapidly shrank back to normal.
Vegeta: "..."
He was stunned again.
Heartbroken all over.
T-This… damn it!
"See? Just like that," Goku laughed.
"You… you bastard!" Vegeta trembled with rage.
"You can go now, Vegeta," Goku said calmly.
"W-What? You're letting me go?" Vegeta stared at him in disbelief.
"Wait a second!" Goku suddenly remembered something.
He vanished.
In the blink of an eye, Goku appeared at Korin Tower.
Korin: "..."
"Goku?" Korin blinked in surprise. "How did you suddenly appear?"
"Hey, Korin! Long time no see!" Goku greeted warmly.
"Yeah… it's been years," Korin sighed. "About six, I think."
"Korin, do you still have two Senzu Beans left?" Goku asked.
"You really know everything," Korin chuckled, pulling out the last two beans and tossing them over.
Goku caught them.
"Does that golden form drain a lot of energy?" Korin asked.
"Not really," Goku shook his head.
"Then why do you need Senzu Beans? No one's hurt," Korin said, puzzled.
"Uh… I'll explain later! Bye, Korin!" Goku waved and vanished again.
In an instant, he returned to Vegeta's side.
He handed one Senzu Bean to him.
Vegeta: "????"
"What is this? Why are you giving me a bean?" Vegeta growled.
"It's a Senzu Bean," Goku explained with a smile. "Eat it when you're badly hurt. It restores your energy and heals you instantly."
"Vegeta, whatever you do—don't die."
Vegeta: "..."
Veins bulged on his forehead.
Who are you cursing?!
Still, he glanced at the bean and eventually snatched it, stuffing it into his pocket.
No harm in trying.
"I know you're not a bad guy," Goku laughed. "We'll meet again someday."
"Y-You'll regret letting me go!" Vegeta sneered.
He pulled out a remote and pressed a few buttons.
Ten seconds later—
Whoosh!
A small spherical spaceship flew in and hovered beside him.
Click.
The hatch opened.
Vegeta climbed inside, glaring at Goku with resentment.
"Kakarot, I'll defeat you someday! I'm the true Saiyan genius!" he shouted.
"Good luck, Vegeta!" Goku grinned.
"I'll be back!" Vegeta slammed the hatch shut.
"I'll be waiting!" Goku waved.
Vegeta: "..."
Why am I so angry?!
This bastard…
He's infuriating!