Frieza's Self-Destruction

Recoome had no idea what the opponent's exact power level was, but it certainly wasn't the 5,000 they had anticipated! And to make matters worse, the guy had actually acquired that trash Guldo's psychic ability!

"Y-you... don't come any closer! I'm warning you, I'm a member of the Ginyu Force, serving under Lord Frieza! As a Saiyan, you must know how terrifying Lord Frieza is, right?" Recoome watched Karochi walk toward him, so terrified that he immediately brought out his biggest backer.

Karochi feigned anger. "Heh! Frieza. If you hadn't mentioned him, I might have let you live, but you just had to bring up that bastard who destroyed my home."

In truth, Karochi felt no sense of belonging to Planet Vegeta; his year on Earth had been far more fulfilling! Damn it, he'd spent four years on Planet Vegeta, three of which were just getting beaten up. In his past life, his own father had never laid a hand on him like that.

Thinking of this made him even angrier, and a powerful aura erupted from his body!

"Little Chi!" Tights, thinking Karochi was genuinely enraged by the destruction of his home, couldn't help but feel a flicker of pity for him.

Although he had released his aura, Karochi wasn't blinded by rage and clearly didn't intend to reveal his full strength, stopping once he reached about 65,000.

Even so, it shocked Jeice and Burter, who were just about to rendezvous with Ginyu. They stared at the numbers on their scouters, filled with shock and disbelief. "65,000?! That Saiyan's power level actually reached 65,000?" Jeice's voice was laced with incredulity.

"Truly astonishing! I never thought a Saiyan could be this strong. Recoome mentioned earlier that the guy was just a kid." Sweat beaded on Burter's blue face; he and Jeice had actually planned on going over there earlier.

"Jeice! Burter! Haven't you arrived yet????" Captain Ginyu's furious voice rang in their ears! Clearly, Ginyu had also seen the power level Karochi was displaying.

Of course, he didn't believe for a second that this was the opponent's full strength! How could it have peaked at 70,000 just a moment ago and now be at 65,000? Did they think he was an idiot?

"Right away, Captain Ginyu!" Jeice and Burter replied immediately, not daring to linger any longer as they dashed toward Ginyu's location.

"How could a Saiyan be that strong?" The veins on Ginyu's purple, bald head began to bulge. "Could it be...?" A thought crossed Ginyu's mind, and he struggled to keep his expression in check. It couldn't be, could it? A Super Saiyan!?

Having little knowledge of what a Super Saiyan actually was, Ginyu assumed that anyone stronger than a normal Saiyan qualified as one.

"If that's really the case, then that would be perfect!" A sinister smile spread across Ginyu's face as he seemed to be contemplating something.

"Wait! Your Saiyan race was destroyed by a meteor impact!" Recoome waved his hands hurriedly, deciding it wasn't the right time to keep provoking the guy.

Huh? You actually believe that? No wonder your head is so flat; you must have had it slammed in a door when you were a kid, right?

"That load of crap wouldn't even fool a three-year-old!" Laughable. This young master is five this year; you can't trick me!

Seeing Karochi getting closer and closer, Recoome's heart soared with joy! A little closer, just a little more... now! Recoome braced his hands against the ground and grinned wildly. "Aha! Now that you've stepped into the range of my [Divine Power Circle], you can just wait to die!"

Violent energy dissipated, and red lightning crackled around him. The ground began to split under the sheer force of his energy, and loose rocks were pulled upward, defying the planet's gravity as they floated in mid-air.

Recoome's body swelled, his muscles expanding to an abnormal size. He opened his mouth—which didn't have many teeth left—and let out a strange, guttural cry. "Just wait, you brat! I, Recoome, will definitely beat you into a pulp."

Karochi was stunned. Who gave you the confidence for this!? Fish Leong? He laughed to himself. I just told you I have Guldo's psychic ability, and you're still trying to charge up a big move in front of me? And a long-channeling one at that?! You must be mentally challenged.

As his power reached its peak, Recoome lunged forward. "Die, you brat!!!"

[Bind]

Karochi raised his hand and unleashed the psychic ability he had just acquired. Unlike the large-scale [Time Stop], this ability fixed a small, localized area of space, preventing any living creature within it from moving, though they remained conscious.

"Hmm! This [Bind] is much more practical than that [Time Stop]," Karochi remarked. This ability consumed less energy for the user and didn't require the condition of holding one's breath.

To be fair, both abilities had a limitation: they had absolutely no effect on someone significantly stronger than the user! In fact, if one tried to use it on such a target, their own energy would be drained the moment they attempted it.

In other words, if Guldo had tried to use this skill on Frieza, he would have been crushed on the spot.

The stronger the opponent, the higher the drain on the user! Tch, a bit of a chicken rib. Oh well, it was a freebie; I shouldn't expect to be able to freeze Beerus with it. Karochi shook his head in self-mockery.

Besides, if it had limited use against stronger foes, it was a lethal trump card against anyone of similar strength! Ah, Ginyu, I really want to see the look on your face when you die.

Recoome, frozen in the [Bind], was completely bewildered! He had been so confident in his full-frontal assault, only to be stopped by a single control move?

Moreover, this wasn't [Time Stop]. His own power was being drained faster the longer he maintained the [Divine Power Circle]! His ultimate move was already putting a massive strain on his body.

The agony of his own energy tearing his body apart made him want to scream, but he couldn't even open his mouth! There was no suffering worse than this. Gradually, blood began to leak from Recoome's seven orifices!

From his eyes, nose, ears, and mouth—blood began to gush out, and his muscles started to rupture!

"Whoa, looks like this [Divine Power Circle] of yours does quite a bit of damage to you, too!" Karochi observed with a smirk, casually releasing the [Bind].

"Ugh-ah! Pfft, cough, cough, cough!" The scream and the spray of blood came almost simultaneously, causing blood to choke his lungs and trigger a violent coughing fit. Recoome collapsed onto the ground, utterly pathetic.

Recoome trembled as he lifted his head to look at Karochi, who was walking toward him step by step. He tried to speak in his panic, but another mouthful of blood erupted from his throat!

"I'll ask you this: what is the Ginyu Force doing on this Fidel Planet?" Karochi asked, curious. This was the one thing he couldn't figure out! A mere low-level planet should only require some small-fry; why send the elite squad?

"Cough, cough! Pfft, Lord... Lord Frieza... Lord Frieza, cough, cough!" Recoome tried to answer, but his insides were already a mess. He couldn't get more than a few words out before he started vomiting blood again, even spitting out bits of his own internal organs.

Seeing him in this state, Karochi lost interest in questioning him further. He was already in such a sorry state that if he waited for him to finish a full sentence, Ginyu would probably arrive. "Forget it. I'll just go ask the Fidelians later! I don't like torturing people anyway. I'll grant you mercy!"

Karochi gathered a large energy blast in his hands; it was already bigger than he was!

Recoome stared at the energy sphere, desperate to beg for his life, but every time he opened his mouth, only blood came out! He couldn't make a sound.

BOOM!!

A massive explosion rang out, and the terrifying energy engulfed Recoome! It was a one-stop service that reduced him to dust and ash, even taking a chunk of the landscape with him. Yes, Karochi had blasted another giant crater into the ground.

"Nice one, Little Chi! Now there are only three left. And since you've got that psychic ability, things should be much easier now." Tights' voice came through, her tone no longer heavy but quite relaxed.

Hmm! Karochi wanted to tell Tights that Ginyu also had a psychic ability—[Telekinesis], the one that made the Dragon Balls float in the original story. As for [Body Swap], that wasn't a psychic ability but Ginyu's unique skill! And it was one that followed his soul.

But never mind, he wouldn't tell her. No point in making her worry. "Yeah, you're right! Ginyu's energy hasn't moved, but Jeice and Burter are moving at high speed. Their destination seems to be Ginyu's location! I'll take this opportunity to go ask the Fidelians why the Ginyu Force came here."

Tights glanced at the red dots on the screen; they were indeed moving exactly as Karochi had said!

Karochi sensed the energy of the Fidelians; there were very few left. Some were scattered across the planet, but a portion had gathered in the city ahead!

Karochi's aura flared, and he headed toward that area at high speed! Even in that sector, the Fidelians were scattered and moving slowly; they were likely trying to escape.

Karochi casually picked two people and landed in front of them.

The Fidelians, who had been trying to escape, saw Karochi descend from the sky and, assuming Guldo and Recoome had returned, immediately knelt on the ground, trembling uncontrollably.

Uh, it's not New Year's today! Why the grand gesture? Karochi thought, feeling a bit playful. "Ahem, look, I'm not with the Ginyu Force. Those two members have already been killed by me! Get up first; I have a few questions I'd like to ask you."

Porto was overjoyed at these words. Although he wasn't sure if what Karochi said was true, deep down, they hoped it was, and they had heard the explosions from earlier quite clearly.

"T-this... My Lord, please ask whatever you wish! We only hope that you will spare our lives once you are done," Porto said with a bitter tone.

"Uh! There's no need to be so polite; I actually wanted to borrow some fuel from you!" Seeing the two trembling Fidelians who could barely stand, Karochi couldn't bear it and handed them two Senzu Beans. "Your physical condition is truly terrible. Eat these two beans."

The two exchanged a glance, then swallowed them with a sense of resolve. The moment the beans hit their stomachs, the feeling of being famished vanished instantly, replaced by a sense of fullness. Their bodies no longer felt like they would topple over in a breeze; they were back to their normal physical state.

Shock filled their eyes, and they knelt before Karochi once again. "Thank you, My Lord!" Their voices were strong and clear.

"Mm! Anyway, let me ask: what did the Ginyu Force come to your planet for?"

Porto gave a bitter smile and said, "They came for a vague, ethereal legend! They are searching for the so-called 'Galactic Warriors'."

Karochi's eyes widened. What? Galactic Warriors?! Does Frieza think this world isn't worth living in, so he wants to go stay in hell? This is practically courting death!