The King's Ambition Shattered

On Planet Vegeta, inside the Saiyan Palace, King Vegeta sat upright upon his throne while the other elite combatants stood in rows on either side. None of them looked pleased, especially King Vegeta, whose face was dark to the extreme.

Tap, tap, tap!

Just then, hurried footsteps rang out. A figure rushed into the hall, dropped to one knee before King Vegeta, and reported, "Your Majesty, all Elite Warriors have returned and await your command."

"Good!"

Upon hearing the report, a smile immediately appeared on King Vegeta's cold face. Fiery ambition burned in his eyes as he looked icily at the Attendant beside him.

"Make your preparations. I will lure Frieza over, and then we will strike together. As long as we kill him, we Saiyans will become the rulers of the universe!"

"By your command, Your Majesty!"

Inspired by King Vegeta's lofty ambition, all the Saiyans present were fired up. Their blood boiled as the emotions they had suppressed for years threatened to burst forth.

At last, they were going to get rid of that bastard Frieza, who had been riding over the Saiyans' heads!

"Go make your preparations."

Seeing the crowd so stirred up and knowing their hearts were united, King Vegeta felt greatly reassured. As a warrior race, being kept beneath another's heel had always been a humiliation.

As long as he could lead his people in overthrowing Frieza's rule and become the ruler of the universe, he would be the greatest king in Saiyan history!

With grand dreams in his heart, King Vegeta began making a series of arrangements.

Meanwhile, aboard the Frieza Force warship parked in outer space above Planet Vegeta.

Frieza's Confidant and Advisor, Kikono, was reporting the results of his investigation to Frieza. Short in stature, yellow all over, and resembling an upright frog, he had two antennae growing from his head and wore a Battle Suit.

"King Frieza, I have conducted a thorough investigation into the Super Saiyan and the Super Saiyan God. They appear to be nothing more than legends!"

As Kikono explained the results of his investigation, he also gave his opinion.

Hearing Kikono's words, Frieza, seated in his hover pod, remained unconcerned. "That is what I believe as well!"

At that, a cold smile appeared on Frieza's face. "The investigation was only meant to ease a small bit of my unease. It was merely a precaution."

From his words, it was clear that King Frieza did not take these Saiyan legends seriously.

"Then, should we call off the attack?"

Seeing the King say this, Kikono could not help asking.

"Ho ho ho ho!"

As soon as Kikono finished speaking, Frieza covered his mouth and laughed. "Mr. Kikono, you truly know how to joke!"

When the laughter faded, Frieza's expression instantly turned cold, his eyes brimming with killing intent.

"It was not easy to gather the Saiyans together this time. This is the perfect opportunity to eliminate them and destroy this planet while we are at it. How could we possibly let it pass?"

The Saiyans had appeared submissive over the years, but they had secretly pulled small stunts time and again. Frieza had long been displeased with them. He simply had not acted because their fighting strength was decent, and killing them would have been wasteful.

But now, with that person's hint and his own dissatisfaction with the Saiyans, he naturally intended to wipe them out in one stroke.

As for the Super Saiyan and the Super Saiyan God, there were countless legends like those throughout the universe.

Bzzz~

Bang~

Just then, the cabin door opened and the Communicator walked in. "Reporting to King Frieza, King Vegeta says he has a treasure to offer and wishes to invite you to inspect it."

"Oh?"

Hearing his subordinate's report, Frieza's voice carried a hint of surprise. "It seems King Vegeta is ready to make a desperate gamble!"

As he spoke, Frieza looked with interest toward Berryblue, the blue-skinned woman with a purple bowl cut beside him. "Berryblue, what do you think I should do?"

"Before enjoying the main course, why not sample some appetizers first?"

When faced with the question, Berryblue, both a Confidant and the one who had cared for Frieza's food and daily life since childhood, was not as cautious as the others. Smiling, she voiced Frieza's true thoughts.

"Ho ho ho ho!"

Hearing Berryblue's words, Frieza laughed heartily. Looking at King Vegeta waiting in the hall on the screen, he spoke with growing interest. "I wonder what surprise King Vegeta has prepared for me. How very exciting!"

During their conversation, Frieza agreed to King Vegeta's utterly transparent lure. Before long, the warship flew toward Planet Vegeta's atmosphere.

The plan had succeeded!

Hearing that Frieza had agreed to his request, King Vegeta rejoiced inwardly. As he watched the ground draw nearer and nearer, he felt both nervous and excited.

"King Frieza, this way, please!"

The spaceship landed and its cabin door opened. After glancing at the full moon in the sky, King Vegeta steadied himself and eagerly led Frieza onward.

Seeing King Vegeta acting more obedient and attentive than ever before, Frieza found it amusing but did not expose him. Riding in his hover pod, he followed behind.

At that moment, every direction was filled with Saiyan Elite Warriors. They had gathered here as though to welcome King Frieza's arrival.

"Attack!"

As Frieza's hover pod followed King Vegeta through the crowd toward the palace, King Vegeta suddenly let out a thunderous roar.

In an instant, the Saiyan Elite Warriors, who had been meek and respectful just moments ago, sprang into action. They all attacked Frieza at once, Energy Blasts raining down upon him one after another like raindrops.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Energy Blasts exploded one after another, sending smoke billowing into the sky and obscuring everyone's vision.

Beep, beep, beep~

As the planner behind the attack, King Vegeta immediately activated his Scouter to check Frieza's condition amid the barrage.

However, as the beeping sounded and he saw Frieza's life signs on the display, King Vegeta's expression changed in shock. He immediately began his Great Ape Transformation.

As King Vegeta's body changed, the Saiyan Elite Warriors present transformed as well.

In an instant, more than twenty Great Apes appeared. Their roars shook the heavens as they all attacked Frieza's position.

Biu!

Suddenly, a Death Beam shot out from the smoke, and one Great Ape Elite Warrior fell instantly.

Yet this was only the beginning.

Biu! Biu! Biu!

Death Beams fired out one after another.

In the blink of an eye, dozens of transformed Great Apes—Saiyan Elite Warriors with Power Levels of at least fifty thousand—fell one after another without any ability to resist.

Biu!

Another Death Beam flew forth, striking directly at King Vegeta, who had frozen in shock.

Pfft!

Without encountering any resistance, it pierced through King Vegeta's chest. His Great Ape body rapidly reverted to its original form.

Lying heavily wounded on the ground, King Vegeta's eyes were full of confusion.

He had never imagined that his dream of ruling the universe would become a moon reflected in a well, a flower in a mirror, slipping beyond his reach before it had even truly begun.

Bang!

A violent gust swept through, scattering the smoke completely.

Bzzz~

The sound of the hover pod activating rang out. Frieza sat upon it completely unharmed as it slowly floated toward the dying King Vegeta.

"Ho ho ho ho! King Vegeta, this was your plan? How disappointing!"

Looking down at the dying King Vegeta, Frieza's mouth curled with mockery and contempt for the weak.