Sun Wukong Appears

Namek!

The lush, green planet, viewed from the vastness of the infinite universe, was suddenly marred by several earthen craters that ruined its original beauty! Those were the marks left behind by the battle between Vegeta and the others.

Back to the battlefield!

Goku stripped off his heavy inner garments and shoes, leaving only the gi that looked exactly like the one in the anime.

He bounced on his legs, stretched, did push-ups, and went through his warm-up routine.

Frieza looked at Goku with a playful expression and said, "Saiyan, you feel even weaker than that Namekian from before! Who gave you the courage to fight me?"

Frieza was not wrong; after all, Goku's base combat power was only 5 million! There was still a massive gap between him and Frieza. If not for the boost from the Kaio-ken, he wouldn't have had any confidence at all.

"Frieza, you are indeed very strong! I'm not certain of victory either, but I want to try!" Goku said excitedly.

Goku had been fighting since he was a child. To him, combat was more important than anything else; he enjoyed the collision of fist against flesh! The intense pain only made him more excited.

"Very well, come then! Let me see what your confidence is based on!" Frieza opened his palm, curled his four fingers slightly, and beckoned him.

Pfft... Whoosh...

How could Goku endure that? He dashed toward Frieza, launching a knee strike toward his abdomen! Frieza blocked the attack with both hands, but before he could counter, Goku seized the opportunity and executed a shoulder throw!

He sent Frieza sprawling, limbs splayed! Then, jumping into the air, he brought both knees down heavily toward Frieza.

Frieza wouldn't let him be so arrogant; he rolled to the side in a disheveled manner, dodging the terrifying blow.

He then fired a blast with one hand at the kneeling Goku.

Goku waved his palm, swatting the energy blast away.

Immediately after, as Frieza rose to his feet, he unleashed a barrage of energy blasts. Goku used both hands, moving so fast that afterimages appeared, batting each of Frieza's energy projectiles into the sky. Dust filled the air instantly!

Frieza seized the gap, jumped backward to create distance, and stopped the useless energy blasts. After all, they were just stalling for time; one had to admit, Frieza was worthy of being the Emperor of the Universe—his reaction speed was top-notch!

"What's wrong, Frieza? Out of energy? I'm still good to go!" Goku laughed.

"Don't get cocky! This Seat knows that such attacks won't have any effect on you!" Frieza roared.

"Come on, keep going!" Before Goku even finished his sentence, he charged at Frieza again.

Frieza smirked as he watched Goku rush toward him, then pointed a finger to unleash a Death Beam.

Goku was shocked; after all, his body couldn't withstand that kind of attack yet.

Why hadn't Frieza used this move earlier? Naturally, because the Death Beam wasn't as effortless as a standard energy blast; for Frieza, such a powerful attack was slightly taxing! He had just been stalling for time and dodging.

Goku dodged to the side, his lightning-fast figure flickering. Frieza fired several more Death Beams, and Goku scrambled to evade them.

Frieza spotted an opening and aimed his palm at Goku, focusing his energy slightly. A strange, oppressive force blanketed Goku's entire body, rendering him unable to move. That's right—it was Frieza's psychic ability, Telekinesis!

With his other arm, he used the same ability on a nearby shattered boulder, controlling it to hurtle toward Goku.

Goku hurriedly unleashed the five-fold Kaio-ken, his combat power multiplying! He broke free from the restraint and dodged the incoming boulder.

"Oh? No wonder you dared to fight me; so you had a trump card!" Frieza said, slightly surprised.

"This move has a heavy toll on me, so I don't use it lightly!" Goku said, panting slightly.

This lopsided battle had already left him feeling a bit fatigued.

Elsewhere.

Gohan and Krillin had already found the valley where Bulma was hiding and packed up the house. Taking the Hoi-Poi Capsule, they headed toward the battlefield. Although they couldn't help, they wanted to witness the duel between the strong.

King Kai's Planet.

Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Yamcha also placed their hands on North Kai's back. Although they couldn't see the visuals, they could sense the ki of the battlefield through North Kai's ability.

Tien Shinhan said in astonishment, "I have to admire the strength of the Saiyans. Even after our arduous training, we can't even touch their toes right now!"

"Yeah, once I'm resurrected, I'll just go back to being a bandit! Robbing the rich to help the poor!" Yamcha said, disheartened.

After all, his strength was inferior to Vegeta's, and the woman he loved had been snatched away by Vegeta! What face did he have left to appear before his old companions?

Chiaotzu comforted him, "Tien Shinhan, you still have me... let's work hard together, come on!"

An overflow of bromance...

As for Yamcha's words, they ignored them entirely. After all, neither he nor Tien Shinhan had ever thought much of Yamcha's character—lazy, gluttonous, and always looking for shortcuts! They only associated with him because of Goku's powerful influence and extremely kind nature.

It was the same on King Kai's Planet; he and Tien Shinhan had adapted to the gravity and caught Bubbles within a month. Yamcha had spent three whole months catching him, and during that time, he either gave up because he couldn't take it or just slept.

"Alright, don't be discouraged. Among Earthlings, or even in the entire North Galaxy, you all possess decent combat power! It's just that compared to the Saiyans and Frieza, you're too far behind," North Kai comforted them. After all, they were his students.

However, looking at Goku on Namek, he couldn't help but feel proud. To be able to control the Kaio-ken so freely—he was truly his strongest disciple! In his endless lifespan, he had taught many people, but none were geniuses like Goku.

He couldn't help but reveal a smile like that of an old father.

Back on Namek, Goku had steadied his breathing. He didn't plan on wasting any more time, because with Vegeta's presence, he could unleash his full power without worrying about the consequences!

Red ki flared around his body, and his immense power began to erupt.

With a roar of "Tenfold Kaio-ken!", Sun Wukong's combat power surged along with his shout, rocketing from 5 million to 10 million... 15 million... and finally stopping only when it hit 50 million!

Instantly, the rubble around him began to float. The sheer intensity of his aura made the entire planet tremble.

"Frieza, take my final attack. After this, your fate is in the hands of the heavens!" Sun Wukong placed his hands in a cupped shape at his side, condensing a terrifying amount of energy.

Frieza was stunned to see Sun Wukong's strength skyrocket. He hadn't expected him to be even stronger than the Namekian from before!

Unable to spare a thought for anything else, he hurriedly ascended into the sky and pointed his index finger toward the heavens. He unleashed his ultimate technique for planetary destruction: the Death Ball!

A massive, majestic sphere of golden light slowly grew, appearing in the sky like a second sun.

Sun Wukong finished charging his attack. With a shout of "Kamehameha!", he fired it toward Frieza in the sky.

Frieza lowered his arm, his index finger curled, and that massive, golden Death Ball crackled with purple lightning. Under Frieza's control, it slammed into Sun Wukong's Kamehameha!

The two energies collided in mid-air. Frieza's Death Ball was the more dominant force, pushing forward step by step until Sun Wukong's attack was slowly being forced back.

After all, Frieza's current combat power was still 10 million points higher than his.

Sun Wukong could no longer worry about the backlash from the Kaio-ken. He gritted his teeth and whispered, "Kaio-ken, twelvefold!"

The two energies clashing in the sky shifted as the blue Kamehameha suddenly thickened, slowly pushing Frieza's attack back.

Seeing Sun Wukong still capable of increasing his power, Frieza was filled with rage.

"Damnable wild monkey, to think you've become this strong. It seems I was careless. The Saiyans possess such immense potential... perhaps he truly is the legendary Super Saiyan!"

Frieza's combat power rose another level, and the Death Ball continued to press down on Sun Wukong.

Seeing Frieza increase his strength again, Sun Wukong finally realized the truth! Vegeta had said that Frieza was only using half his power until now!

"Damn it, I can't drag this out any longer! If I let him unleash his full power, Namek will be destroyed by an attack like that! Kaio-ken, fifteenfold!"

Sun Wukong's muscles bulged as his combat power exploded to approximately 75 million, forcing Frieza's Death Ball to retreat rapidly.

Frieza had no time to increase his power further; he could only cross his arms in front of his chest and defend with his full aura.

The violent Kamehameha made Frieza scream in agony. After a blinding flash of light, Frieza was nowhere to be seen!

Watching from afar, Gohan and Krillin cheered, "Yeah, he did it! Frieza is finally dead!"

Everyone on King Kai's Planet was also overcome with excitement.

Only Vegeta and Piccolo, standing near the battlefield, remained expressionless.

King Kai spoke to the others, "You're celebrating too soon! Frieza isn't dead yet. Sense his ki carefully—though it has diminished, he is still alive!"

Back on the battlefield, Sun Wukong was being tortured by the backlash of the Kaio-ken, his body twitching and screaming in pain. After all, his base combat power now far exceeded his strength in the original timeline! In the anime, Sun Wukong could handle a 20-fold Kaio-ken, but with his increased base strength, he could no longer control a 20-fold multiplier!

Just as everyone was celebrating, a red Death Beam was fired toward Sun Wukong!

Vegeta was quick to react; a matching bolt of yellow energy shot out and intercepted the attack.

If not for Vegeta's intervention, Sun Wukong would have been sent back to hell to see King Yemma.

Looking up at the spot where Frieza had vanished, the tyrant had reappeared. He had been blasted out of the atmosphere by Sun Wukong's attack, but thanks to his ability to survive in space—and the fact that the Kamehameha had lost its momentum due to Sun Wukong's exhaustion—Frieza had managed to survive! He had been careless, never expecting Sun Wukong to unleash such power.

"Damnable wild monkey, you actually blinded one of my eyes! I will kill you..." Frieza panted, his voice trembling with rage.

Vegeta kicked Sun Wukong toward Piccolo and barked, "Hurry and feed him a Senzu Bean! He's dying!"

Piccolo flicked a Senzu Bean into Sun Wukong's mouth. His painful cries ceased instantly as he stood up. His combat power had increased to 10 million; in truth, he could have transformed into a Super Saiyan long ago, but he lacked the catalyst! Vegeta hadn't told him the method.

Frieza was shocked.

"What was that? That Namekian recovered earlier, and now Sun Wukong has returned from the brink of death!"

"That's called a Senzu Bean, a magical bean unique to Earth. Eat one, and it restores all your stamina, heals all your wounds, and keeps you full for ten days!" Vegeta explained.

"How about it? Want to taste one? You're no threat to me right now, and I don't want a boring fight! Hey, Piccolo, toss me a Senzu Bean!" Vegeta commanded.

Vegeta caught the bean Piccolo threw and tossed it to Frieza. Frieza, abandoning his pride, popped it into his mouth. Instantly, his body relaxed, and a powerful sense of vitality flooded his system. His blinded eye slowly opened.

His total strength surged, reaching approximately 1 billion in combat power! He was both surprised and delighted.

Throughout his long life, he had never faced an opponent, so his combat power had stagnated at 120 million. But he was a genius; this battle had forced his potential and decades of latent power to the surface. After recovering his stamina, he had achieved a massive breakthrough.

Piccolo shouted at Vegeta in anger, "Hey, what the hell are you doing?!"

Vegeta felt a lingering fear himself. It was a good thing he could transform into a Super Saiyan, or he really would have overplayed his hand.

"Vegeta, it seems you still have a shred of loyalty to this Seat! Ho ho ho!" Frieza laughed eerily.

"Don't get cocky. I just didn't want the fight to end too soon," Vegeta said with disdain.

"Next it's my turn. You don't mind a tag-team match, do you? After all, you ate a Senzu Bean. Not only did you recover your stamina, but you've improved so much! You won't have any complaints if I kill you now, right?" Vegeta said.

"Arrogant. Come and try it, you lowly wild monkey!" Frieza roared.

The two stood facing each other.