Cui's Scheme, Cui's Death

To Planet Namek!

Whether for the original Vegeta or the current one, this trip is mandatory.

According to the original plot, Vegeta will eventually burn his bridges with Frieza to compete for the Dragon Balls.

Even though Wu Xiao has transmigrated to become the new Vegeta, he will still face the dangers of this journey without fear.

To become stronger, one must go to Planet Namek.

To obtain more, one must go to Planet Namek.

To completely change one's life, one must go to Planet Namek.

How does that saying go?

The rougher the waves, the more expensive the fish.

Since he has already become Vegeta, he cannot choose another path—like hiding somewhere to train for a few years, waiting until his base power exceeds one hundred million and he can transform into Super Saiyan 1, 2, or 3 before jumping out to dominate the world.

While that would certainly be satisfying and eliminate almost all risks—leaving Frieza for Kakarot to deal with—he would lose many of the opportunities that appeared in the original story.

Moreover, having inherited everything from Vegeta, neither his pride nor his original dignity allows him to retreat.

He has always been someone who enjoys a challenge, and especially with the original's obsession with Kakarot, he is destined to walk this path.

Simply put, if he possesses all the information about the past and future and still ends up stuck as the eternal second-in-command, then he is truly a failure!

Let that guy Kakarot inherit the position of eternal second-in-command.

As for Frieza, he will be the one to defeat him!

Walking down the spacious corridor, Vegeta made up his mind, secretly plotting in his heart.

The most critical thing right now is to awaken the power hidden within his body.

Once on Planet Namek, as long as the Great Elder of Planet Namek unlocks his potential, he can at least possess a combat power exceeding one million!

The key data from the original story tells him as much.

From the 24,000 combat power he had after recovering from his defeat by Kakarot, he will experience several explosive surges in strength after arriving on Planet Namek.

The first was after his defeat by Zarbon on Namek; upon recovery, his power soared to 30,000.

The second was after being critically injured by Recoome; after eating a Senzu Bean, his power skyrocketed to 250,000, which is why he was able to go head-to-head with Frieza.

The third was when he intentionally let Krillin injure him to the brink of death, only to be healed by Dende, causing his power to surge to 2.5 million.

[So, upon arriving on Planet Namek, I must find the Great Elder immediately... but given my situation, how can I get him to help me unlock my potential? Coercion won't work, especially with Nail and his 42,000 combat power standing guard.]

Although he is no longer the original Vegeta, others don't know that; they will only see him as the same evil Saiyan with countless lives on his hands.

In the original story, the reason Krillin and Son Gohan were able to connect with the Namekians was because they saved Dende first, which naturally led to them being summoned by the Great Elder for potential unlocking.

As he calculated, Vegeta's thoughts drifted away.

Then, they focused entirely on transformation.

[According to what that kid Cabba mentioned in the Super storyline, to transform into a Super Saiyan, one must gather the Saiyan energy in the center of their back and then release it in one burst... but with my current strength, I probably can't do it. Or rather than Saiyan energy, it's more about having enough S-Cells...]

He continued to think, but regardless, Vegeta had to try.

After all, if he succeeded early, he wouldn't need to fear Frieza at all.

As his thoughts expanded, a figure suddenly blocked Vegeta's path.

It was none other than Cui, who had learned of his awakening and sought him out on his own initiative.

"Hey~! Vegeta, looks like you've recovered quite well."

"I heard you took a massive hit this time. Hehehe~~ who was it that made you, the self-proclaimed invincible Saiyan Prince, look so pathetic and nearly die?"

"I heard Nappa and Raditz didn't come back—they're dead, aren't they? From now on, you're all alone. How pitiful."

Cui stood with his hands on his hips, wearing an arrogant and rude expression, his tone dripping with mockery.

Staring at Cui, Vegeta narrowed his eyes, his expression cold.

"Are you looking to die, Cui?"

As the icy words fell, Cui ignored the threat entirely, stepping forward relentlessly, courting death.

"I advise you to tone it down, you know? Lord Frieza is very dissatisfied with you acting on your own."

As he spoke, Cui intentionally patted Vegeta on the shoulder.

This gesture only fueled Vegeta's murderous intent.

"Hmph! Do you want to say that Frieza was originally disappointed in me, but because I discovered the existence of the Dragon Balls, he has been magnanimous and forgiven me?" Vegeta said, not even looking at Cui.

He spoke the words Cui intended to say, leaving him speechless.

"You, how did you know?" Cui was shocked for a moment.

He had intended to use Lord Frieza to make Vegeta bow his head, never expecting Vegeta to guess it so easily.

However, Cui was not stupid. He immediately grasped the key point and continued: "That is exactly why I told you to tone it down. Just looking at you, I can tell you also want to use the Dragon Balls to gain eternal youth, right? I advise you to give up that thought. Don't say I didn't warn you—Lord Frieza has already made his move. After his wish is granted, he will slaughter all the Namekians. You have no chance."

"So? Is that all you have to say to me? Truly a fine lapdog for Frieza." Vegeta gave a disdainful laugh.

"You! Vegeta, you had better think carefully about what you're saying! Don't think that just because Lord Frieza hasn't pursued your mistakes that you're in the clear; you haven't shed your status as a traitor yet!" Cui was incensed by Vegeta's cold, cutting words.

What he wanted to see was Vegeta cowering in fear.

"And then what? Is yapping all you're good for?!"

Raising his hand to grab the one Cui had clamped onto his shoulder, Vegeta suddenly spun around, his icy, bone-chilling eyes seemingly capable of freezing a man solid.

Feeling the pressure Vegeta exerted upon him, along with the pain radiating through his palm, cold sweat began to stream down Cui's face.

He yanked his arm with all his might several times, but he couldn't break free, and a sudden sense of dread began to creep into his heart.

"What do you think you're doing? You need to think this through—our combat power is the same. If you attack me here, you won't gain any advantage, and when Lord Frieza blames you for this later, you'll be in even deeper trouble..."

Cui hadn't even finished his sentence.

Abruptly.

"BOOM!!!" A muffled thud echoed out.

His eyes bulged wide, bloodshot veins spreading across them, and blood began to spill from his mouth.

Vegeta's fist was deeply embedded into his lower abdomen, the supposedly indestructible battle armor pierced clean through.