"Computer, how much longer until we reach Earth?"
Vegeta coolly issued an order to the ship's intelligent system.
The ship let out a short beep, then an electronic voice announced, "Estimated arrival at the third arm of the target star system in two hours."
"Two hours, huh? I can hardly wait." After hearing that, excitement stirred in Vegeta's heart. He sneered as he looked out at the vast starry sky beyond the window, a cold glint flashing through his eyes.
Orange-haired Buli leaned against Vegeta. "Stop wearing that grim face. A big fight is coming up. Shouldn't you be conserving your strength and adjusting your condition?"
"I'm always in peak condition," Vegeta answered arrogantly.
"True. With your strength, there's no need to worry so much." Buli nodded.
"Kakarot has definitely reached Super Saiyan 2 as well, but he doesn't know that my strength isn't as simple as merely being Super Saiyan 2."
Thinking of how Goku would soon admit defeat before his power, the corners of Vegeta's mouth could not help but curl into a smile.
Seven years ago, because Vegeta could not endure his own performance during the Cell incident, and because the results of entering the Hyperbolic Time Chamber a second time had not been ideal, he had also chosen to leave Earth and wander the universe not long after Trunks left.
Before leaving, he had once again left Goku with harsh words about returning one day to wipe away his humiliation, then had piloted a spaceship away all on his own.
Over those seven years, Vegeta had desperately searched the universe for opponents to temper himself against. Later, he met Buli, and the two fought each other, spurring one another's growth. Soon, they cultivated to Super Saiyan 2, and on the way back to Earth, Vegeta made