32. Team Fight, No, We're Going for a Duel

Watching Majin Buu complete his transformation, the group's vigilance reached its peak. As for Krillin and Piccolo, who had recovered following Dabura's death, they knew they would only be a burden and had already departed.

"Hee hee," Buu smirked, sizing up the Saiyans. As for Supreme Kai, he was such a weakling that Buu ignored him entirely.

"How dare you look at me like that? Do you want to die, Buu?" Perhaps it was the look in Buu's eyes, but Vegeta was incensed. His Super Saiyan 2 power erupted in an instant, and he shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, charging straight at Buu.

Buu curled his lips in contempt and pushed off the ground with his feet, leaping aside to dodge Vegeta's leopard-like strike.

"Vegeta, watch out!" Son Goku shouted.

"Boom."

"Ugh!"

Before Vegeta could even turn around, Buu delivered a fierce kick that sent him flying like a kite with a snapped string.

"Dad!" Trunks screamed, his face twisted with rage as he charged at Buu. "Buu, go to hell!"

Trunks roared, unleashing a barrage of energy blasts at Buu; they fell like a meteor shower.

"Hmph," Buu chuckled dismissively, his hands moving in a blur as he swatted away the incoming energy blasts.

"Haa!" Son Goku surged through the rain of energy blasts like a bolt from the bow, charging at Buu with Son Gohan close behind.

"Haaaaaaa!"

Buu spread his arms wide, and the energy within him swept out like a storm, shattering Trunks' blasts and pushing back the incoming Son Gohan and Son Goku.

Vegeta returned from where he had been kicked, and the group retreated to their original positions, standing in a line and staring at Buu with grim expressions.

"I think we have a rough idea of his strength, but who goes first?" Son Gohan asked solemnly.

Indeed, these guys were suffering from their old habit: when facing an opponent, they preferred one-on-one duels rather than ganging up.

"I'll go. Kakarot, move aside," Vegeta sneered, stepping forward, still nursing a grudge over being kicked earlier.

"No way, Vegeta. Let me handle this," Son Goku insisted, stepping forward and blocking Vegeta with one hand.

"I'll go," Vegeta said, extending his hand to block Son Goku.

"No, I'm going," Son Goku said, placing his hand in front of Vegeta again.

"No, it has to be me. Are you looking for a fight, Kakarot?" Vegeta challenged.

"I'll go. It's been so long since I've been back, and I'm itching for a fight with such a strong opponent," Son Goku countered.

"If you want to fight, then come on, Kakarot."

"How about we play rock-paper-scissors?"

"Fine, rock-paper-scissors it is."

"You three come join in too!"

"Oh, okay," x3.

Buu went from disdain to utter confusion. What the hell are you guys doing? I'm right here, you idiots! How can you just ignore me and play rock-paper-scissors?

"Rock, paper, scissors!" x5.

The five of them sat down to play, making Buu's eye twitch. Supreme Kai... well, he was already getting used to it.

"Um, excuse me," Buu said weakly, wanting to say that he was still here and they could just send anyone to fight him—he wasn't picky.

"Shut your mouth!" Just as Buu spoke, five glares locked onto him simultaneously. Buu felt a chill run down his spine. Damn it, this is too much! I'm a major boss, show some respect! Even if I don't have red hair... wait, did something weird just slip in there?

For some reason, the group spent nearly half an hour playing rock-paper-scissors without deciding who would go first. Bored out of his mind, Buu pulled a manga out of nowhere and began reading it with gusto, occasionally taking a sip of his drink.

"Alright!" A sudden shout startled Buu.

"What the hell? Who the hell is yelling? Don't you know it's terrifying to scream while someone is enjoying their book?" Buu bristled. I was reading my manga perfectly fine, what the hell is your problem?

Son Goten's mouth twitched. Why is this Majin Buu so different from the one in my memories? Is it because my brother released him early, causing his brain to develop differently?

"What are you screeching about?" Vegeta said with dissatisfaction, then turned his gaze toward Buu, his eyes burning with battle intent. "I'm fighting you."

The intensity of Vegeta's gaze made Buu instinctively take a step back, feeling a sudden sense of unease.

"Haaaa..."

"Thrum."

Vegeta unleashed his full power, transforming into a Super Saiyan 2. The surging energy swept across the world like a storm, causing the ground beneath Vegeta's feet to crack and splinter in all directions.

Buu calmly put his manga away and looked at Vegeta with a flat expression, as if watching a clown perform.

"To dare look down on Lord Vegeta... Buu, you are dead," seeing Buu's undisguised contempt successfully ignited Vegeta's fury.