Fighting Nail, Easily Suppressing Him

"What do you mean by that? Are you saying I've wronged you?! You evil outsider! If not for your arrival, would our Planet Namek have fallen into such a crisis?" Nail was deeply repulsed by what Vegeta had said.

The situation was such that it was as if Nail had already branded Vegeta a heinous villain; any words from Vegeta were merely excuses and lies.

Vegeta didn't care how he was perceived, calmly continuing, "While I'm certainly no saint, don't expect me to take the fall for things I haven't done! It was Frieza and his lot who invaded Planet Namek, and it was Frieza's subordinates who slaughtered your kin—what does that have to do with me? On the contrary, the enemy of my enemy is my friend; we should be on the same side."

"What did you say?" Nail furrowed his brows, staring at Vegeta in disbelief as he questioned him again: "Impossible! You're lying!"

Nail released his full aura, the resulting hurricane seemingly capable of crushing everything in its path.

Yet, even in the face of such high-level intimidation, Vegeta felt not a shred of fear.

"Don't think I explained things to you to avoid a fight! If you want to battle, then let's battle!" His gaze shifted; Vegeta clenched his fists and crouched slightly, his own aura erupting in response.

He had started preparing the moment he was on his way here; he was grateful for his own foresight.

This battle was unavoidable!

Since the Great Elder in that house wasn't intervening, it meant that if he wanted to see the Great Elder, he would have to show his true worth.

As for using rhetoric to curry favor or begging for peace, that was something Vegeta would never do.

With the explosion of his ki, Vegeta's power level soared, the Scouter worn over his eye flickering constantly as the value shot straight from 20,000 to 45,000!

Was this his full strength?

No!

Vegeta was still holding back, feeling that this level of power was sufficient.

Nail was clearly shocked by Vegeta's power, but as the strongest Namekian warrior, he would never be intimidated by it.

Never mind facing the current Vegeta; in the original story, he hadn't flinched even when facing Frieza and his 530,000 power level, which showed just how remarkable his temperament and courage were.

"Hmph! Your aura reeks of slaughter. Even if you truly didn't harm my kin, you definitely have ulterior motives!" Nail let out a muffled shout, took a stance, and charged straight at him.

Seeing this, Vegeta rolled his eyes, raised a hand to block Nail's fist, and then used the momentum to intentionally retreat into the air.

If their battle accidentally affected the Great Elder, that would be bad.

In the original story, the Great Elder's premature death was partly due to being frightened by Frieza.

"I already told you I'm no good guy, so you don't need to judge me! If you want to fight, just do it—why all this nonsense? Trying to highlight your own righteousness?"

After the taunt, Vegeta raised his hand, condensed a bolt of energy, and blasted it at the charging Nail.

Nail blocked it with a backhand, deflecting the energy blast away until it detonated on a distant island.

The explosion kicked up massive waves, but neither Nail nor Vegeta were affected in the slightest; the battle had officially begun.

Fists and kicks traded blows, back and forth.

For Vegeta, Nail was indeed a decent opponent; a battle of this caliber was a first for him.

Among the original Vegeta's combat experiences, only that battle with Kakarot could compare to this one.

Nail was good, but unfortunately, his combat ability was far inferior.

For Nail, he was currently under immense pressure. He considered himself quite capable and had always honed his combat techniques, but in this exchange with Vegeta, he was restrained at every turn; no matter how he attacked, Vegeta would neutralize it.

In the early stages of the fight, it was hard to tell who was stronger.

But as the battle continued, the gap in various aspects slowly began to manifest.

Simply put, his combat experience was far less rich than Vegeta's.

One had been campaigning for years, constantly tempering himself; even if the vast majority of his combat experience came from crushing the weak, he had been fighting nonetheless.

Though Nail was formidable, he relied on the power bestowed by the Great Elder's inheritance; he was born with great power and had remained on Planet Namek ever since.

Even if he sparred with his kin, it was at most just practice.

Seeing an opening in Nail's defense, Vegeta stopped holding back.

With a smirk, he bypassed Nail's guard with a punch, slamming it directly into his chest.

The blow sent Nail reeling, and without hesitation, Vegeta launched a fierce offensive.

"You're done; now it's my turn!" Vegeta's voice rang out, and in an instant, his fists and kicks became a blur, assaulting Nail from every angle.

The continuous barrage, the speed, and the explosive force left Nail unable to parry or offer any resistance.

If not for his power level of 42,000, he would have been beaten to a pulp by now.

Vegeta had indeed held back, finally slamming Nail into an island with one last heavy blow before stopping his assault.

Standing in the air, Vegeta peered through the billowing dust.

"I know you aren't that easy to take down. If this is all the strength you have, then I've truly overestimated you," Vegeta declared loudly.

His voice carried downward, instantly triggering a storm that swept through the area.

Nail's aura erupted, blowing away the dust before he soared back into the sky to face Vegeta once more.

After the previous series of exchanges, Nail's mindset had indeed undergone a significant shift.

"Why did you hold back? You could have killed me just now," Nail questioned.

"Then you should be grateful that I have no intention of killing you!" Vegeta replied with an arrogant tone.

"What exactly is your goal?!" Nail furrowed his brows. Just as he prepared to move, a sharp pain shot through his arm, causing him to falter and clutch his limb with his other hand.

The damage from the previous impact had left his entire arm completely numb.

Although the physiology of a Namekian is different from that of ordinary creatures, the pain they experience after suffering a severe blow is far more intense.

Unless they regenerate the severed limb!

This was a common tactic among Namekians.

Clearly, Nail did the same; he ripped off his own arm and grew a new one in its place.

Seeing this, Vegeta was not surprised, though he had certainly lost the mood to toy with him.

"Your strength is indeed decent, but unfortunately, it is still far inferior to mine. Continuing this fight will only lead to your own humiliation."

"Hmph! Do you think I have already shown you my full strength?!" Nail shouted.

The atmosphere grew oppressive once more, but just as Nail was about to strike again, a voice rang out, causing him to freeze in his tracks.