At Dr. Gero's command, a young man behind the two slowly stepped forward, his expression cold and stern as he looked toward Vegeta and the others.
"Super 17?"
Hearing Dr. Gero address the young man by that name, Vegeta paused for a moment, looking at him with a puzzled expression.
The man had long black hair tied behind his head, a red scarf around his neck, and wore fashionable clothing from this era.
"He really does look a bit like 17!" Trunks exclaimed.
At this moment, Vegeta also realized that the man before him indeed bore a striking resemblance to 17.
"Hahaha!"
"What do you know? He is no longer the 17 of before. He is Hell Fighter 17, whom Dr. Myuu and I created in Hell. Once Hell Fighter 17 merged with the 17 from the human world, he became the Super 17 you see before you!"
"He possesses infinite power and will surely kill you all!" Dr. Gero laughed loudly.
"So he is Super 17? Then I shall be Super Vegeta."
As he spoke, a golden radiance erupted from Vegeta. Layers of electricity crackled from his feet upward. Vegeta's hair began to grow, becoming lush once more; bangs grew out toward the front, several strands from the back extended forward to drape over his shoulders, and a portion emerged from behind his waist. His eyebrows vanished.
Knowing that Super 17 could defeat Trunks in a single blow, Vegeta dared not be careless. He transformed into a Super Saiyan 3 right from the start, his power surging to 5 trillion.
It was a pity; if it were the unmerged 17, perhaps Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta could have put up a fight. But against the current Super 17, Vegeta was simply no match without transforming into a Super Saiyan 4.
Vegeta is going to suffer a huge loss! Lei Chen thought to himself while standing not far away. Although he couldn't sense exactly how strong Super 17 was, based on the plot, Super 17's power upon his initial appearance was inferior to Super Saiyan 4 Son Goku, but not by a wide margin. Once he absorbed Son Goku's energy, Super 17's power would surpass even that of Super Saiyan 4 Son Goku.
Currently, Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta was only at 5 trillion, while Super 17's combat power should be around 150 to 200 trillion.
Vegeta, in his Super Saiyan 3 form, threw a punch. He had put eighty percent of his strength into this strike, testing Super 17's capabilities.
"Hmph!"
Super 17 looked at Vegeta coldly with a sneer; he could naturally see through whatever Vegeta was trying to do.
"Whoosh!"
Just as Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta's fist was about to graze his face, he tilted his head and dodged the attack.
"What?"
Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta was startled.
Vegeta was shocked; he hadn't expected Super 17's reaction speed to be so fast, dodging his attack just as his fist was about to make contact.
Vegeta was no fool; he naturally knew that Super 17's power exceeded his imagination, at the very least surpassing his own Super Saiyan 3 strength.
"Heh heh heh!"
Super 17's lips curled into an evil smirk.
"Bang!"
His fist slammed directly into Vegeta's lower abdomen.
"Argh!"
Vegeta let out a cry of pain as his body was sent flying backward instantly.
"Rumble!"
The ground was smashed into a deep crater, and as dust and smoke filled the air, Vegeta was buried alive.
Seeing this, Son Gohan and the others were deeply shocked.
Although Vegeta hadn't transformed into a Super Saiyan 4, his combat power as a Super Saiyan 3 was still formidable, yet he had been sent flying by a single punch from Super 17.
Just as Son Gohan and the others were stunned, a golden light suddenly shot into the sky.
"Boom! Boom!"
A terrifying golden radiance exploded outward. The shockwaves spread, overturning the sky and shattering the earth; the entire planet trembled.
With yellow pupils and red-rimmed eyes, his hair was black, reaching his shoulders and draping from his neck to his chest. His body was covered in dark red fur, including his tail, and there was no lightning surrounding him.
After fifteen days, Vegeta had increased his power by 10 trillion, bringing Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta's combat power to 250 trillion.
"What? How is this possible?" Dr. Myuu looked at Vegeta with a grim expression.
"Damn it, Vegeta actually hid such powerful strength." Dr. Gero's expression was equally foul, and he thought to himself, though he wasn't overly worried; instead, he felt a sense of anticipation, wondering if Vegeta's energy could be utilized by Super 17.
"I must admit, I underestimated you. To think you could force me, Vegeta, to transform into a Super Saiyan 4!"
Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta looked at Super 17 with a grim expression.
Super 17 brushed back his hair, staring at Vegeta with a blank face. Although the radar within him detected that Vegeta's energy had already surpassed his own, he did not care in the slightest.
Because Vegeta's power was only marginally stronger than his, and with his own infinite energy and a body capable of absorbing attacks, Super 17 was fully confident he could defeat Vegeta.
Vegeta's figure flickered, and in the next instant, he appeared right in front of Super 17.
"This—this speed is too fast!"
Pan, Son Goten, Son Gohan, Trunks, and the others watching from the sidelines were completely shocked.
Yet, seeing Vegeta arrive before him, Super 17's expression remained perfectly calm.
Vegeta said nothing, throwing a punch directly at Super 17.
"Hmph!"
Super 17 gave a cold smirk and raised his arm to block.
"Bang!"
Vegeta's heavy blow was successfully blocked by 17, but Super 17's body was sent sliding backward rapidly. Even though his energy was infinite, Vegeta's raw strength was superior, forcing him back with a single punch.
The next moment, Vegeta continued his assault. Although his power exceeded Super 17's, every one of his moves was being countered by the radar inside Super 17. While Super 17 remained at a disadvantage, he was not being overwhelmed by Vegeta.
"Rat-tat-tat!"
Vegeta continued to launch fierce attacks.
The two figures flickered incessantly, fighting from the ground up into the sky.
In the next instant, the two had already crashed underground.
"Rumble!"
Meanwhile, the ground shook continuously; craters formed, the earth split, and several fissures spread into the distance.
The shockwaves generated by their duel had already turned the surroundings into ruins. However, since everything here had already been destroyed by the deceased, Vegeta naturally didn't care much. If it were Son Goku, perhaps he would have lured Super 17 elsewhere.
Just then, Lei Chen descended from the sky, flew over to Son Gohan's side, and said to Pan, "Pan, stop watching. Hurry up and find a way to bring your grandfather back to the world of the living."
"Kakarot was tricked by Frieza into going to Hell; I suspect he won't be able to return on his own."
"What!"
Pan's face paled in shock, and she immediately flew off in the direction Lei Chen pointed.
"This—can Pan really bring my father back to the world of the living?"
Son Gohan asked, looking worried.