Tricked

Jeice and Recoome were so shocked that their eyes bulged, and they nearly fell out of the sky.

"Ginyu, is that all you've got?" Vegeta took out a tissue Bulma had given him, wiped the dust off his face, and looked at Captain Ginyu with a grin.

"Y-you can stop bluffing! That last hit must have hurt you badly!" Captain Ginyu snorted.

"That's right, I was hurt." Vegeta grinned. "But now it's my turn to attack. You'd better be ready."

With that, Vegeta suddenly thrust his right hand toward Ginyu. A brilliant flash erupted, followed by a powerful blast of energy that shot straight at him.

Ginyu's face instantly turned deathly pale.

Fast!

Too fast!

Ginyu gritted his teeth and dodged to the side.

But the enormous energy blast still grazed Ginyu's arm as it shot into the sky.

"Aagh..."

Ginyu let out a scream. Only after the powerful blast had flown past did he discover, to his horror, that his left arm was gone.

The sight left Jeice and Recoome trembling with fear, desperate to flee at once.

"We both have a power level of a hundred and twenty thousand, but it looks like I'm a little stronger than you." Vegeta rubbed his nose.

Ginyu's face was ashen. He couldn't understand how a single, simple energy blast from Vegeta had cost him his arm.

In truth, Ginyu had no idea that Vegeta's power level had long since far surpassed his own. Vegeta had merely concealed it skillfully.

"Impossible! This is impossible!" Ginyu raged, refusing to accept what had happened.

"All right, the fight's decided. You can go report to King Yemma now!" Vegeta extended his right hand again, aiming it at Ginyu.

Ginyu's expression turned hideous. His eyes widened, and he ground his teeth.

"Pff..."

But at that critical moment, Vegeta suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood.

The bright red blood was striking against the sky, like a crimson rainbow, strangely beautiful.

Everyone watching was stunned, including the Guardian, who had been secretly observing the fight from below.

He was fine just a moment ago. Why was he suddenly coughing up blood?

Ginyu was even more baffled. What the hell? Was he screwing with me?

He had been moments away from being killed by Vegeta, only for Vegeta to spit blood in front of everyone.

Excitement surged through Ginyu. This looks like a good opening. Should I cripple him now?

Yes. An opportunity like this won't come twice. If I don't act now, when will I?

Ginyu stopped hesitating and prepared to deliver a fatal blow while Vegeta was coughing up blood.

But just as Ginyu was about to act, Vegeta began spitting blood again. A moment later, Ginyu was delighted to see his face turn deathly pale.

"Oh no..." Vegeta cried under his breath, his whole body swaying.

Within moments, Vegeta slowly dropped toward the ground. After landing, he struggled to stand upright.

"Vegeta, what are you trying to do?" Ginyu had intended to seize the chance to land a heavy blow, but he realized he didn't need to lift a finger. The man was already badly wounded.

"Impossible! This is impossible!" Vegeta shouted. "You tricked me! I'll make you pay!"

"What's going on?" Ginyu landed on the ground as well, his face full of confusion.