Killing Nappa

Having arrived in the Dragon Ball world, a few days had passed, and Kasso's initial excitement had calmed somewhat.

Kasso knew how the plot would unfold; there were only two years left until the great explosion of Planet Vegeta.

Time was extremely tight.

Without strength, trying to survive in a super-dimensional world like Dragon Ball was undoubtedly a fool's errand.

Kasso currently possessed a combat power of only 350, which he had achieved through grueling training using the methods he had learned in his past life.

But this level of strength was far from enough. Kasso was desperate to improve, and for the past few days, he had been running into the forest, attempting to grasp the concept of "Ki," yet he could never find the trick to it.

The power of "Ki" was beyond doubt. Just like when Vegeta invaded Earth, despite having a combat power of 18,000, he ultimately fell to opponents like Goku who knew how to use "Ki."

Although part of the reason for that defeat was Vegeta's own carelessness, there was no denying that "Ki" had played a crucial role.

"Ki" was a miraculous thing; sometimes it was indescribable and intangible. It was different from pure energy, though energy could be considered a form of "Ki."

Even though Kasso possessed far more energy than the martial artists of Earth, his understanding and application of "Ki" were a complete mess.

"Forget it!"

Kasso let out a sigh.

Once he left Planet Vegeta, he would have to find an opportunity to go to Earth to learn what "Ki" was, and while he was at it, steal—no, borrow—some Senzu Beans from Master Korin.

At the thought of this, Kasso couldn't help but smile.

He sat quietly on a rock beside a small river. The water was crystal clear, and several large mountains loomed in the distance.

He remembered being very naive as a child in his past life, often imitating Goku by firing Kamehameha waves.

Now, he finally had the chance.

"Let's see what a legendary energy ball looks like!"

Following the methods fused into his memory, Kasso focused all his attention, gathering the energy within his body into the palm of his hand.

Soon, an energy ball formed in his hand.

The energy ball shimmered, its surface coated in a layer of blue halo. At a glance, it looked like a super-enhanced version of an electric welder, so bright it was impossible to keep one's eyes open. Strands of electric arcs flickered around the sphere, crackling with sound.

"So this is an energy ball!"

"I wonder how powerful it is!"

Kasso felt an itch of curiosity and couldn't help but raise his hand and hurl it toward the distant mountains.

BOOM!

Debris flew everywhere, and a massive chunk was carved out of the mountainside. This wasn't a fragile planet like Earth that would shatter at a touch; it was Planet Vegeta, where space was more stable and the gravity was ten times that of Earth.

"Gulp."

Kasso swallowed hard. Was this really just an energy blast?

I'm so strong!

But wait, I hope I didn't blow up any stray cats or dogs!

Well, if I did, so be it.

Kasso didn't dwell on it; as a beginner, condensing such an energy ball was quite exhausting.

"Looks like I still need to keep working hard!"

Kasso leaped up and dove into the nearby river. After a tiring day, soaking in the water was a good way to relax, especially since no other Saiyans passed through this area.

Indeed, after overexertion, one needs proper rest.

Suddenly!

A "rustling" sound came from the distance—the weeds were swaying!

Something was approaching from the forest.

"Who could it be?" Kasso felt a bit nervous.

Saiyans were ruthless and cold-blooded; the fact that Vegeta showed no reaction to the destruction of Planet Vegeta was proof enough of that.

For the past few days, Kasso had been avoiding crowds to conduct his special training, all to ensure no one discovered that he had tripled his combat power in just a few days.

Otherwise, who knew what kind of trouble that would stir up.

Kasso closed his eyes to rest in the water, but upon hearing the commotion in the distance, he immediately submerged himself, watching the surface with a sense of unease.

The footsteps grew closer, and soon a figure appeared above the water.

"It's that dog Nappa!" Kasso sneered.

He watched as Nappa looked around, muttering to himself, "The scouter clearly showed the data right here, so where did the person go?"

He had assumed some clansman was training nearby with a combat power of 350 and had come to check it out, but after scanning the surroundings, he saw no sign of anyone.

Nappa didn't dwell on it and turned around, walking away slowly.

The sight of Nappa's retreating back caused a ripple of emotion on Kasso's calm face; it seemed the residual consciousness of his predecessor was affecting him.

In his memories, Nappa particularly despised his predecessor and Ausbie, claiming that trash like them brought shame to the upper-class warriors.

Every time the underage Saiyans sparred, Nappa would strike with ruthless intent, claiming that if it weren't for the sake of Bardock, he would have killed the two of them long ago!

Kill Ausbie and myself?

Kasso curled his lip. Now that his strength had surged, it was far from certain who would be the one to die.

Having become a Saiyan, Kasso felt as though he were influenced by the Saiyan temperament, becoming somewhat cold and unfeeling; killing now felt as mundane to him as any other chore.

To dare to come to this forest all alone!

"You dog, prepare to die!"

Kasso began to gather the power within his body.

A moment later!

Seeing Nappa moving further and further away from the riverbank, he felt that if he didn't strike now, the opportunity would be lost.

Kasso instantly erupted, a massive surge of power bursting from his body. The river water exploded with a BOOM, the surface churning violently as droplets were sent hundreds of meters into the air.

"I knew you were around here; finally, you show yourself." Hearing the commotion behind him, Nappa turned around, curious to see which clansman it was.

He hadn't been able to find this clansman earlier because he had been hiding underwater, but that small figure leaping into the sky looked strangely familiar!

Kasso was enveloped in a white aura, hovering in mid-air with the sun as his backdrop.

Blinded by the glare, Nappa couldn't clearly see who it was. He shielded his eyes with his hand, but could only make out a rough silhouette—one that felt incredibly familiar!

Nappa looked at his scouter, the reading of 350 power level etched onto the lens, but for some reason, the figure was closing in on him rapidly.

Wait!

Judging by his trajectory, he was attacking. Nappa finally realized what was happening.

But realizing it was one thing; being able to defend against it was another!

A small black shadow flashed through the air, and Kasso suddenly appeared behind Nappa.

"I didn't think you'd ever see a day like this, did you?" Kasso's gaze was like that of a demon returning from hell, filled with hatred, staring at Nappa like a beast eyeing its prey.

Kasso had thought about avenging his predecessor, but he hadn't expected the chance to come so soon.

"It's you, Kasso!" Nappa's pupils constricted.

How is this possible!

He couldn't believe that Kasso, who had been critically injured just days ago, had not only recovered but had seen his power level soar to an absurd 350.

He himself was only at 260!

Nappa was now both shocked and terrified.

Just then!

A deep blue energy blast was pressed against his back. The scorching heat and violent energy constantly irritated his skin, and Nappa broke into a cold sweat, his entire body trembling uncontrollably.

"Ka... Kasso... brother, I was just joking with you before, please, let me go!" Nappa was clearly terrified, his panic making him unable to even speak clearly.

Yet, the memories of him bullying Kasso and Ausbie flashed before his eyes, and Nappa felt he was finished!

Why had trash like Kasso grown so much in just a few days!

Nappa thought viciously.

He had no other options now; he had to pacify Kasso first.

"What do I gain by letting you go?"

"We'll wipe the slate clean, and I'll even have my father assign you to an easy mission," Nappa blurted out upon hearing Kasso's question.

He was terrified that if he spoke too slowly, Kasso would vaporize him with a single energy blast!

Just keep him calm, and I'll have my father kill him later!

But Nappa seemed to have forgotten that he was still in the other's hands.

"Fine!" Kasso said suddenly.

Hearing this, the corners of Nappa's mouth curled up wildly.

Let you go?

Kasso sneered. Why didn't you let my predecessor go back then?

"Go to hell and apologize to the real Kasso!"

Cold light glinted in Kasso's eyes as he suddenly condensed a deep energy sphere in his hand and slammed it directly into Nappa's head.

"You went back on your word!" Nappa screamed in agony.

Kasso possessed a power level of 350, far exceeding Nappa's, leaving Nappa completely unable to resist.

Moreover, this was a sneak attack, making it impossible to dodge.

"No..."

The violent energy blast pushed Nappa toward the mountainside, the scorching heat of the blast causing Nappa to scream in pain.

But Kasso paid him no mind; he simply gathered another massive energy sphere in his other hand and pursued Nappa once more.

Two energy blasts collided, triggering a violent explosion.

BOOM—

Gales roared, and the clouds churned.

Nappa was reduced to dust instantly by the blast, and the mountain in the distance, already missing a chunk from its midsection, collapsed as boulders of all sizes rained down.

"Is he dead?"

Kasso's furrowed brow finally relaxed, and a wicked smirk spread across his face.

I really am a sneaky bastard!

After cleaning up the traces in the forest, Kasso headed home carrying a large fish. Just as he was nearing his house, he ran into a group of people coming the other way.

Leading them was a short youth with a sharp, angular face. He had inherited the hairstyle and features of his father, King Vegeta, along with his physical traits and part of his personality, including a high, smooth forehead.

At this moment, he wore a row of pointed bangs across his forehead, with a prominent brow ridge and a heart-shaped hairline. His eyes were long and cold, and his black hair stood up like flames.

It was Vegeta!

"Huh?"

Vegeta was puzzled. Wasn't this kid Kasso beaten into critical condition by Nappa?

How did he recover so quickly?

After a brief glance, Vegeta ignored him and asked coldly, "I'm asking you, have you seen Nappa?"

"No," Kasso replied indifferently.

Vegeta didn't want to waste any more time and left with his men.

"Hah, whew!"

Watching Vegeta's retreating back, Kasso, who had been feigning calm, let out a long breath. He felt that even skipping out on a restaurant bill in his past life hadn't made him this nervous.

He had been worried that the fact he'd finished off Nappa had been discovered.

"Damn it, I need to get out of here."

Feeling guilty as a thief, Kasso didn't dare linger any longer; if Vegeta turned back, he would be in real trouble.