Soro, Are You Leaving Earth?

"I have no interest in you anymore," Soro said, delivering another kick that caught Vegeta square in the waist. "You can get lost!"

"Bang!"

Vegeta's body traced an arc through the air, looking like a kite with a snapped string.

He tumbled several times before crashing headlong into a forest in the distance, vanishing into the canopy.

The sound of branches snapping echoed from afar.

"Pfft..."

Vegeta spat out a mouthful of blood, a crimson mist scattering into the air.

He lay prone on the forest floor, covered in mud, with blood and tears streaking his face.

His trembling right hand reached into his tunic, fingers fumbling for a moment before pulling out a small remote control.

Gritting his teeth, Vegeta felt around and pressed a few buttons on the device.

"Whoosh!"

A spherical spaceship streaked in from the distance, trailing a white wake behind it.

The ship curved through the air and landed rapidly beside Vegeta, its hatch facing him directly.

Hearing the sound, Vegeta crawled blindly toward the spaceship.

His fingers clawed at the ground, his nails packed with dirt.

At the same time, Vegeta's heart hammered against his ribs as if it were trying to burst out.

I hope that guy Soro hasn't changed his mind.

If he kills me now... I have absolutely no strength to resist.

Fortunately, Vegeta felt himself getting closer and closer to the spaceship.

His fingers touched the smooth outer hull of the ship.

"Clack!"

Vegeta reached out, grabbing the edge of the spaceship's hatch and hooking his fingers into the seam.

His heart surged with wild joy.

Finally... I'm finally going to make it onto the spaceship.

"Flash Technique!"

Soro suddenly shouted from behind.

The voice wasn't loud, but it rang clearly in Vegeta's ears.

Upon hearing Soro's voice, Vegeta's expression stiffened.

His body shuddered violently in a conditioned reflex.

His fingers slipped, losing their grip on the edge of the hatch.

Losing his support, Vegeta collapsed, his face burying into the mud.

Son Goku immediately covered his eyes.

Krillin let out a cry and turned away.

Piccolo instinctively raised a hand to shield his vision.

Son Gohan squeezed his eyes shut.

However, Son Goku and the others soon realized what had happened.

Because Soro had only shouted; he hadn't actually unleashed the Flash Technique.

No white light appeared.

Son Goku lowered his hand, let out a sigh of relief, and gave an awkward laugh.

Krillin also turned back around, patting his chest.

That thing was simply too terrifying.

His eyes couldn't handle it at all.

After collapsing to the ground, Vegeta suddenly realized that his eyes were already blind.

He lay on the ground, gasping for air.

Even if you use the Flash Technique again, can you really cause any further damage to my eyes?

"Hmph!"

Vegeta gritted his teeth in fury, his molars grinding together with a clicking sound.

He reached out once more, fumbling until he found the edge of the hatch, and used his strength to hoist his body up.

Finally, Vegeta crawled into the spaceship.

He tumbled into the cabin and slumped against the seat.

"Creak!"

The spaceship hatch slowly closed with a dull thud.

"Whoosh!"

The ship soared into the air, its thrusters spewing scorching waves of heat.

It instantly pierced through the planet's atmosphere, leaving a white trail across the sky as it entered the vast expanse of space.

Feeling that his ship had finally reached the vacuum of space, the heart that had been hanging in Vegeta's chest finally settled.

He slumped into his seat, his entire body drained of strength.

Great!

I have finally left Earth!

Vegeta let out a long, heavy breath.

Just you wait, Soro!

Once I, Vegeta, become a Super Saiyan, I will return today's humiliation to you a hundredfold!

His fists clenched so tightly that his nails dug into his palms.

On the wasteland.

Soro looked up at the vanishing spaceship, the corners of his mouth curling upward into an increasingly brilliant smile.

The shadow of the ship turned into a speck of light on the horizon before disappearing completely.

Soro had no intention of killing Vegeta just yet.

In truth, Soro did not actually hate Vegeta for leaving him on Atlantis Planet.

After all, Soro had spent his pleasant youth on that planet.

He had food, drink, and a hundred cat-eared beauties to keep him company.

Life had been quite comfortable.

The reason he hated Vegeta was simply because the guy had such a foul mouth.

If you had just left me there without a word, I wouldn't have done these excessive things to you.

Besides, when I first arrived, you humiliated me.

Naturally, I have to return that humiliation twofold!

"H-hello."

Son Goku stepped forward to greet him in a friendly manner, a sincere smile on his face as he reached out to shake Soro's hand.

Piccolo's gaze swept back and forth over Soro, his brows slightly furrowed.

Krillin's fists clenched instinctively, and his body leaned back slightly.

However, both men quickly regained their composure.

They exchanged a glance, seeing the same thought in each other's eyes.

If we stare at him this intensely, what if he releases the Flash Technique again...

That Saiyan named Vegeta was truly pitiful; his eyes were blinded by it.

Krillin shuddered and hurriedly averted his gaze.

Piccolo also gave a dry cough and looked elsewhere.

"Wait a moment!"

Soro said, pulling out a remote control and manipulating it.

"Whoosh!"

Soro's spaceship flew over from the distance and landed steadily nearby.

Following that, Soro stepped onto the ship and ducked into the cabin.

He began operating the main console, his fingers dancing rapidly across the keys.

"Huh?" Son Goku was slightly taken aback and hurriedly asked, "Soro? Are... are you leaving Earth?"

"No." Soro smiled, answering without turning his head.

He reached out, picked up a microphone, and brought it to his lips.

Then, Soro shouted into the microphone on the spaceship.

"Flash Technique!"

As soon as those three words were uttered, Son Goku instinctively squeezed his eyes shut, his eyelids snapping together as his body stiffened.

Piccolo, Son Gohan, and Krillin were startled, hurriedly spinning around in a flurry of motion.

Krillin let out an "Ah!" and covered his face with both hands.

Son Gohan buried his head directly into Piccolo's cape.

Piccolo raised a hand to shield his eyes.

However, Soro still did not release the Flash Technique, merely shouting the slogan instead.

The air remained silent for two seconds.

Krillin slowly lowered his hands, turned around, and looked at Soro with a speechless expression.

Piccolo also lowered his arm, the corner of his mouth twitching.

Son Goku opened his eyes, scratched his head, and gave another awkward laugh.

The vast starry sky, the boundless universe.

Vegeta lay inside his spacecraft, his face etched with despair and resentment.

His eyes were covered in blood scabs, and dried blood still clung to the corner of his mouth.

His body swayed slightly with the gentle jolting of the ship.

Just then.

Soro's voice, like a devil's whisper, suddenly emanated from the speaker.

"Flash Technique!"

The sound transmitted through the communication line, as clear as if someone were speaking right beside his ear.

Vegeta let out a shriek in terror, his body convulsing violently.

He flailed his hands wildly, nearly tumbling off his seat.

His heart hammered against his ribcage as if it were about to explode.