Join Forces Against a Common Enemy

"Y-Yes! Prince Vegeta!"

The voice continued through the communicator, carrying a lofty arrogance and killing intent:

"Are you listening, you piece of trash named Kaxiu?"

"I never expected the son of that useless Taro to have such a sharp tongue."

"How dare you... insult me, the prince?"

Rather than being afraid upon hearing that voice, Sun Wuxiu smiled even more brightly.

He rose from the lounge chair and spoke into the scouter on Raditz's ear in an incredibly punchable tone:

"Oh? Already getting worked up? Our Prince 'Tragedy-ta'?"

"What? Did I say something wrong?"

"You keep calling yourself a prince, but where are your people? Where is your planet? Oh, right. Your master Frieza blew them all up like fireworks."

"And now, not only are you not thinking of revenge, you're helping your enemy slaughter people everywhere in exchange for a pitiful little space to survive."

"Vegeta, put your hand on your heart and ask yourself: do you still have the nerve to call yourself the prince of the Saiyans?"

"If I were you, I'd have smashed my head into a block of tofu long ago. How would I still have the face to yell here?"

"You're nothing but Frieza's stray dog. Who are you trying to impress by acting like some big bad wolf?"

Dead silence.

Even Goku and Krillin beside him were dumbfounded.

Though they did not know who Frieza was, Sun Wuxiu's words were far too vicious. It was like stabbing straight into the other man's lungs.

Crack—

On some distant planet deep in space, Vegeta, who had been holding the half-eaten leg of an alien creature, crushed the bone in his hand.

His face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot. His aura ran wild, and the ground around him instantly cracked apart.

"Kill him..."

Vegeta's voice became hoarse and terrifying. It was the sign that his reason had completely snapped.

"Raditz! I order you!"

"Kill those Earthlings... every last one of them!!"

"That piece of trash named Kaxiu... tear out his tongue!! I'll crush his skull with my own hands!!"

Hearing Vegeta's roar, Raditz shuddered. The hesitation in his eyes instantly vanished, replaced by a bloodthirsty gleam.

"Yes! Prince Vegeta!"

Raditz cut off the communication, turned around, and glared viciously at Sun Wuxiu and Goku.

"You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit."

"Since you want to die so badly, I'll grant your wish!"

Boom!!

Raditz's aura erupted completely. He no longer held back his power level of 1,500, and the terrifying pressure made everyone except Sun Wuxiu struggle to breathe.

"Wu Xiu! Be careful!" Bulma cried worriedly.

Yet Sun Wuxiu remained perfectly calm.

He patted Goku, who had long been itching for a fight, on the shoulder.

"Goku, this opponent is pretty good. I'll leave him to you."

"Huh? You're not fighting, Brother?" Goku froze for a moment.

"Someone at this level doesn't need me to step in."

Sun Wuxiu smiled, then turned toward a reef in the distance and shouted:

"Hey, green-skinned friend over there, you've watched long enough. Isn't it time to come out and stretch your legs?"

"If you don't come out soon, Earth is going to be destroyed."

The moment he finished speaking—

"Hmph!"

A cold snort rang out.

Piccolo's tall figure slowly emerged from behind the reef, his white cape snapping in the sea wind.

"Sun Wuxiu... you really are as annoying as ever."

Piccolo gave Raditz a cold glance before standing beside Goku.

"But I hate this long-haired guy even more. He wants to destroy Earth? He'll have to see whether I agree first!"

"Piccolo?!" Goku exclaimed happily. "You came too!"

"Enough nonsense. Let's join forces, Son Goku."

Piccolo took off his white cape and turban. With a boom, they slammed into the ground and left two deep craters.

"This guy is strong. We can't beat him alone."

At the same time, Goku removed his dark blue weighted undershirt and wristbands.

"Okay!"

As the weights hit the ground, both of their auras surged instantly!

Raditz's originally disdainful expression shifted slightly when he saw the readings on his scouter.

Beep, beep, beep...

"Power level 740... Power level 735..."

"What? Their power levels increased that much just by taking off a few clothes?"

Raditz found it hard to believe. "But... it's still nothing! My power level is 1,500! Twice yours!"

"Whether you're a match for us, we'll find out after we fight!"

Goku shouted and charged forward first.

"We're going too!" Piccolo followed close behind.

Two against one—the fierce battle began!

Bang bang bang bang!

This battle was far more intense than in the original story.

Because both Goku and Piccolo's base power levels had increased, they were no longer being utterly overwhelmed. They could now trade blows with Raditz.

Goku's Kamehameha and Afterimage Technique worked in tandem with Piccolo's Demon Wave and Extendable Arm.

Though it was their first time fighting together, the coordination between these longtime rivals allowed them to unleash an exceptionally brilliant combination.

However, the gap in raw strength still existed.

Raditz was, after all, a battle-hardened Saiyan warrior, and he held an overwhelming advantage in power level.

"Too naive!"

Raditz roared, took Goku's punch head-on, then smashed a heavy elbow into Goku's back. He immediately spun around and blasted Piccolo away with a Saturday Crash.

"Cough, cough..."

Goku fell onto the beach, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth.

"Damn... he's so strong..."

"No choice. We can only use that move."

Piccolo climbed to his feet, his expression grave. "Goku, hold him back for me. I need to gather energy!"

"Okay!"

Goku charged forward again. This time, he was prepared to die.

The battle reached its climax.

Giving it everything he had, Goku finally caught an opening and tightly grabbed Raditz's tail from behind!

"Ah!!!"

The once-arrogant Raditz went limp the instant his tail was grabbed, as though all the strength had been drained from his body.

"Now, Piccolo!!" Goku shouted.

Special Beam Cannon!!!

The spiraling beam at Piccolo's fingertip had finished charging. It was a killing move capable of piercing through anything!

"Power level 1,511... 1,621... 1,800?!"

"Damn it..." Raditz stared at the terrifying beam, a flicker of fear appearing in his eyes.

His eyes shifted, and he suddenly put on a pitiful expression:

"K-Kakarot! Let go of me! I'm your biological older brother!"

"I... I was only forced by Vegeta! I don't want to kill you! As long as you let me go, I'll leave immediately! I'll never come back!"

"Please! Are you really going to kill your own brother with your own hands?"

Hearing this, kind-hearted Goku hesitated.

"Y-You mean it? You really won't come back?"