Vegeta's Pride

On an uninhabited planet not far from Earth, Frieza and Vegeta stood a hundred meters apart. The weather on the planet changed with their arrival.

Especially when Vegeta roared first, releasing his full fighting power and transforming into a Super Saiyan, the originally dark sky brightened.

When a person's strength reaches a certain level, even the heavens must make way for them.

On Earth, Son Goku and Piccolo were sparring on Mount Paozu, while also training Gohan. When Vegeta transformed, their movements suddenly paused.

Piccolo and Gohan also looked up at the sky with solemn expressions.

"That's Vegeta's ki! So strong, what kind of grueling training has he gone through this past month!?"

Son Goku was very puzzled. When he first returned to Earth, his combat power was 50 million higher than Vegeta's, and now his combat power was only 500 million. This growth was much slower compared to Vegeta.

"Dad, the other ki seems to be Frieza's. It's so terrifying, I feel like my heart is going to stop!"

"Let's go, Gohan, Piccolo, we'll go see what's happening!"

Son Goku grabbed both of their shoulders, one in each hand, and then activated Instant Transmission, appearing directly on the uninhabited planet where Frieza and Vegeta were.

Frieza was currently enveloped in purple energy waves, and the surging energy waves that shot into the sky were truly terrifying.

Even from afar on Earth, Gohan was already struggling to cope. Now, feeling it up close, he just wanted to sit on the ground.

"Gohan, to become a qualified warrior, you must have the courage to face everything!"

To be honest, Piccolo was also amazed by Frieza's ki. The gap was too large, so large that he couldn't even muster the courage to fight him.

But could he admit it?

Impossible. Not only could he not admit it, but he also couldn't let Gohan be afraid, otherwise, he wouldn't be a qualified master.

"Oh ho ho ho! Son Goku and Piccolo are here too. Why don't you three come at me together? It's better to be killed by me than by an Android!"

As for Gohan, with a combat power of 300,000, he didn't care about him.

If Piccolo's combat power hadn't broken through 100 million, he wouldn't have paid attention to him, although he still didn't take him seriously now.

Vegeta's face was dark. He didn't want to admit it, but Frieza's ki was indeed far stronger than his.

However, his strong pride would not allow him to accept Frieza's suggestion!

"No! This is a battle between the two of us, and I will not allow anyone else to interfere!"

"Die, Frieza!!!"

Bang~~ Bang bang bang bang!

A combat power of 500 million was still somewhat watchable. Although Frieza was stuck in a bottleneck, his strength was capped at 800 million, but it was more than enough to deal with Vegeta.

Whoosh~

Vegeta began to use Shift, appearing in places that Son Goku and the others could never have expected with each attack.

"This Shift is indeed a bit tricky. Within the same level, Vegeta can crush anyone with his Shift!"

Son Goku didn't want to admit it, but Shift was indeed more suitable for combat than Instant Transmission.

However, Son Goku soon discovered something was wrong.

None of Vegeta's Shifts had been successful. It seemed, it seemed Frieza also knew Shift!

"How is this possible! Frieza also knows Shift!"

"What?!"

Piccolo and Gohan were shocked, but after watching for a while longer, Son Goku slowly nodded.

Frieza and Vegeta's battle continued, but after Shift became useless, Vegeta was already starting to struggle.

Bang~ Bang bang bang!

Boom~ Boom boom boom!

Vegeta was now completely on the defensive, unable to fight back at all!

"Impossible! Impossible!! Why!! Why!!"

Boom~~!!!!

Vegeta was sent crashing into the ground by a sweep of Frieza's tail, instantly creating a massive crater.

"Oh ho ho ho! Mr. Vegeta, it seems I've also learned your so-called Shift! Moreover, my combat power is higher than yours, and you can't do anything to me!"

"Impossible~ Impossible~~"

Vegeta lay in the center of the crater, still maintaining his Super Saiyan form, which proved that he hadn't actually suffered any serious injuries!

"No~ No~ No!! I am the strongest Saiyan in history, I am the Prince of Saiyans! I will not lose, I will not!!"

"Ah~ Ah! Ah ah ah!!"

Roar~~!!

Vegeta roared again, causing the rocks on the ground to fly backward and explode into powder in mid-air.

"Oh ho ho ho~ Saiyan output relies entirely on shouting, as expected!"

At this very moment, Vegeta's ki suddenly surged to 800 million, matching Frieza's!

"So... so strong! Vegeta's ki is already on par with Frieza's!"

Piccolo shouted in shock. Only now did he truly feel that the Saiyans were absolute monsters; this rate of power growth was completely against the laws of nature!

"No! You're wrong, Piccolo. Vegeta has fallen into a trap. Look, his muscles have expanded by more than a circle. While his strength has increased in this state, it doesn't necessarily mean he can defeat Frieza!"

Son Goku sensed something was amiss. He had a nagging feeling that Vegeta had sacrificed certain attributes to gain this raw power.

For instance, speed!

If your speed can't keep up and you can't land a hit, then no matter how great your strength is, it's completely useless!

"Not necessarily. Son Goku, you've forgotten that Vegeta knows how to Shift! By using Shift, he can close the distance to Frieza rapidly, giving his strength a chance to shine!"

Gohan's eyes lit up, and he immediately looked at his father, feeling that Uncle Piccolo made a valid point!

Son Goku still shook his head.

"It won't work. While I admire Vegeta for coming up with this method—and it certainly leaves room for maneuver when combined with his Shift—you've all forgotten one thing!"

"Frieza! He can also Shift, and his base speed is already faster than Vegeta's!"

No sooner said than done, driven by his intense pride, Vegeta transformed into the muscular version of a Super Saiyan and immediately appeared behind Frieza using a Shift.

Vegeta poured his entire strength into this punch; he was confident that he could shatter a planet with a single blow!

Whoosh~

The reality was the exact opposite of what Vegeta had imagined: his punch hit nothing but air!

To be precise, it had struck an afterimage left behind by Frieza!

"Tsk, tsk, tsk... Vegeta, oh Vegeta, you're really regressing as you get older!"

Frieza appeared behind Vegeta. For once, he didn't offer a mocking laugh, instead delivering a clean hand-chop directly to the nape of Vegeta's neck.

Vegeta's entire body shuddered as a wave of weakness washed over him. He uncontrollably reverted from his Super Saiyan state and plummeted toward the ground.

Judging by his posture, he was headed for another face-plant.

"I get it now. If Vegeta used this move against someone who didn't know Instant Transmission or how to Shift, he could definitely catch them off guard!"

"But against someone like Frieza who understands how to Shift, it's completely useless, and the flaw in his own speed becomes even more glaring!"

When it came to anything related to combat, Son Goku's head was never slow!

This was a fact that everyone acknowledged.