How Deep Did the Grudge Have to Be?

Nappa's eyes were bloodshot, and he ground his teeth in hatred.

His teeth clacked together, and his remaining hand clenched into a fist, his nails digging into his palm.

This guy was infuriating.

I know you might be doing it on purpose, but you don't have to say it out loud.

Being so blunt about it makes me lose face.

The intense pain left Nappa's mind blank. His vision went dark, then white, and his body convulsed uncontrollably.

"Damn it!"

Vegeta gritted his teeth, trembling with rage as veins bulged across his forehead.

His vision gradually returned, the world coming into focus from a blur.

The moment Vegeta made out Soro, his pupils constricted slightly, and a bad feeling suddenly came over him.

Could it be... he was about to...

"Flash Technique!"

Soro grinned, showing a mouthful of pearly white teeth.

A flash of white light burst forth.

Vegeta instinctively shut his eyes without the slightest hesitation.

At the same time, he raised his right hand, gathering an energy ball in his palm.

The ball of light pulsed in his hand, crackling.

Vegeta flung it in Soro's direction.

Soro didn't dodge. He simply raised a hand and slapped at it.

His palm struck the energy ball, smacking Vegeta's projectile right back at him.

"Whoosh!"

The energy ball hurtled toward Vegeta at tremendous speed, leaving a streak of light in its wake.

"Boom!"

The energy ball grazed Vegeta's shoulder and slammed into the ground not far away, exploding on impact.

Flames shot into the sky, rocks scattered in every direction, and the blast cratered the ground.

Vegeta flew into a rage. He clenched his right fist, a layer of energy flaring around it.

He stamped his feet against the ground, turning into a streak of light as he charged toward Soro at incredible speed.

"Flash Technique!"

A brilliant smile spread across Soro's face as he used the Flash Technique again.

White light burst forth once more, illuminating the entire wasteland.

This technique was just too good.

Not only was it instantaneous, it also had no cooldown.

He could use it endlessly, and it cost him nothing.

Poor Vegeta had only just charged over when he got caught by it again.

His vision turned into a vast white void, and he couldn't see a thing.

His charge came to an abrupt halt, and momentum sent him stumbling forward a couple of steps.

Vegeta trembled even more violently with rage, his expression utterly grim.

"Continuous Flash Technique!"

Soro simply stood beside Vegeta, unleashing the Flash Technique over and over.

Wave after wave of white light surged forth like the tide.

An astonishing sight unfolded.

Centered on Soro, blinding white light burst from where he stood.

It was several times brighter than the sun, enough to leave anyone who looked at it seeing white.

Soro was practically a sun, except he gave off no heat.

Everyone there who looked toward Soro was caught in the glare.

No one had expected Soro to be so shameless.

He was actually using the Flash Technique over and over!

Since Soro was standing so close to Vegeta, the damage to Vegeta's eyes was even worse.

At that moment, Vegeta felt as if he were going blind. All he could see was a vast white void.

His eyelids fluttered desperately, and tears streamed uncontrollably from his eyes.

Nappa had it even worse, taking both physical and magical damage.

He lay facedown on the ground, blood still seeping from his severed arm, his eyes squeezed shut against the glare. He curled into a ball like a worm with its tail stepped on.

Piccolo and the others were a little farther away, so they took somewhat less damage.

Even so, the blinding white light made it impossible for them to open their eyes.

Piccolo raised a hand to shield his eyes, his brows knitted together.

Krillin turned around completely, putting his back to the light.

Son Gohan lowered his head and closed his eyes.

"Ahhhhh!"

Vegeta roared in fury.

An immense energy suddenly erupted from his body.

An endless torrent of energy burst from Vegeta and spread in every direction.

Waves of force rolled outward, the ground cracked, and rocks were tossed into the air.

Soro didn't even bother dodging the energy Vegeta released.

He stood where he was with his hands in his pockets and easily withstood it with his body.

After all, Soro's battle power was now 50,000, while Vegeta's highest was only 18,000.

The difference was enormous.

"Ah..."

Nappa let out a scream.

Vegeta's indiscriminate attack hit him squarely. The energy shockwave slammed into him, and the pain was unbearable.

His body rolled across the ground several times, and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

"Quick! We need to get farther away!"

Piccolo called out, then grabbed Son Gohan by the wrist and dragged him as he sprinted away.

"Wait for me! Take me with you!" Krillin panicked and hurried after them, groping blindly in front of him with both hands.

"I'm over here! You're going the wrong way!" Piccolo sensed Krillin heading in the wrong direction and twitched his mouth as he urgently corrected him.

Krillin: "..."

Embarrassed, Krillin changed direction and followed Piccolo's ki.

None of the three could see right now, so they had to find their way by feel.

They stumbled along, taking one awkward step at a time.

After unleashing his indiscriminate attack, Vegeta cautiously opened his eyes.

Then the blinding light came rushing at him again.

White light poured straight into his pupils.

Vegeta: "..."

The corners of Vegeta's mouth twitched, and his whole face contorted.

This time, Vegeta was truly on the verge of tears. His eyes had only just regained the tiniest bit of vision, and now all he could see was a vast white void again.

Soro stood opposite Vegeta, unleashing the Flash Technique nonstop.

Wave after wave, without end.

The Flash Technique Soro unleashed had turned everything within a thousand meters white.

Light enveloped the entire wasteland, even making the sky glow pale.

The Lookout.

"Lord Kami..."

Mr. Popo rubbed his eyes, which were red and streaming with tears.

He silently wiped away the sweat with a handkerchief, then wiped his tears as well.

Kami: "..."

Kami kept rubbing his eyes too.

His eyelids were swollen and red, and tears clung to the corners of his eyes.

The Flash Technique covered such a vast area that even Kami and Mr. Popo, with their ability to see for a thousand miles, had been caught in it.

Fortunately, they were far away, so the damage wasn't as severe. Still, they couldn't stop crying.

"Um... Lord Kami..." Mr. Popo asked hesitantly, his voice tinged with helplessness. "Who is that guy?"

"Looks like another Saiyan." Kami quickly turned his gaze away and sighed, raising a hand to rub his temples. "I'd guess he has a grudge against Vegeta and the others."

"How deep does a grudge have to be..." Mr. Popo said with a helpless laugh, wiping his eyes again. "To keep someone from even opening their eyes!"