Nappa Couldn't Escape His Fate

Earth

Goku was flying at top speed toward the battlefield. Halfway there, he saw Gohan and Krillin flying toward him.

"Dad, you're back!" Gohan said excitedly.

"Gohan, you've grown so much in a year! You've gotten a lot stronger, too!" Goku said, looking at his son.

"What happened to Krillin?" Goku asked.

"The Saiyans kicked Uncle Krillin in the neck and broke it. Dad, can you do anything?" Gohan asked.

"Those damn Saiyans. Luckily, Korin gave me three Senzu Beans. I've got two left. You two, eat one each," Goku said angrily.

Goku took Krillin from Gohan and carefully fed him a Senzu Bean, afraid that one careless move might kill him. Krillin's fading eyes suddenly brightened. He stood up and brushed the dust off himself.

"Goku, those two Saiyans are incredibly strong. The big guy's the one who's been fighting, but I think the short one's even stronger than him," Krillin said.

Goku looked toward the battlefield and narrowed his eyes, sensing Vegeta and Nappa—and Piccolo, barely clinging to life!

He turned to Gohan and Krillin. "Gohan, take Krillin to Kami's Lookout. I won't give you a Senzu Bean. I can sense that Piccolo's almost done for!"

"Dad, I'm fine. Hurry and save Uncle Piccolo!" Gohan said.

As soon as he finished speaking, Goku flew toward the battlefield at full power. A terrifying sonic boom filled their ears. Gohan said excitedly, "Dad's so strong! Maybe he really can beat those two Saiyans."

"Yeah, you're right. I can't even sense how strong Goku is anymore. Gohan, let's go," Krillin said.

Vegeta gazed at the distant sky and murmured, "Kakarot, you finally made it." He hadn't joined in the fighting, but he'd learned how to sense ki by watching the others. He really was a genius! Frieza had always kept him under his thumb, never letting him fight anyone strong. He'd only sent him to weak planets. If he'd always fought on powerful planets, maybe he wouldn't have been so weak!

Nappa asked hesitantly, "Why can't I sense him?"

"Idiot! You're a useless moron. You can't even learn something this simple?" Vegeta scolded him angrily. (At first, I thought it'd be better to keep him alive, but he's killed so many people now. I've decided to kill him off after all—otherwise, the public outrage wouldn't die down!)

"Whoosh..." Goku arrived and slowly landed. Seeing Tien Shinhan dead, Yamcha dead, Chiaotzu gone, and Piccolo barely breathing, his heart filled with rage.

"Damn it, they're all dead... Chiaotzu's body is gone, so he can't be revived. I'll never forgive you!" Goku said furiously.

"Quit your bluster, Sun Wukong. You have two choices: hand over the Dragon Balls and join Vegeta and me in conquering the universe, or I'll kill you, take the Dragon Balls, and destroy the entire Earth," Nappa boasted. He still had no idea how strong Sun Wukong was.

Vegeta looked at the man before him, who was exactly like the one in the anime, and thought, Just like the protagonist, isn't he? He's about ten centimeters taller than me, though he's only a little less handsome than the prince.

Goku slowly walked over to Piccolo, ignoring Nappa. He crouched beside Piccolo, who was barely breathing, and said, "Don't worry, I'm back. Open your mouth. I've got one Senzu Bean left. Eat it." Piccolo swallowed, and the bean slid down his throat. A wave of strength filled his body. He bent his legs, sprang up with a kip-up, and stood. Nappa stared in amazement as the Namekian who'd been on the verge of death came back to life.

"Hey, hey, hey... Kakarot, I'm talking to you! How dare you ignore me?" Nappa shouted angrily. As he spoke, he fired a ki blast at Goku. Without even looking, Goku turned sideways and slapped the blast away. With his back to Nappa, he said, "You're no match for me. Send your partner over."

Nappa couldn't stand hearing that. He leapt forward, ready to attack.

Vegeta stood and shouted, "Nappa, stop! You're no match for him. I'll handle this." Nappa's speeding body stopped instantly. He looked at Vegeta and said, "What are you talking about? I can't be weaker than some Low-Class Warrior. Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

"Idiot, get back here and watch. The Scouters can't measure their power anymore," Vegeta snapped.

Nappa had no choice but to return. He slowly sat on a boulder and said, "Fine! You handle him. Let's see how strong this Low-Class Warrior can be!"

"Old Goku, are you sure you can handle him? That little guy hasn't even fought yet, and Nappa alone nearly wiped us out!" Piccolo said gravely, watching Goku.

"Yeah... The big guy's nothing. I'm not sure I can beat Vegeta, though. But don't worry, I've still got a trump card," Goku said confidently.

Vegeta heard him and said, "A trump card? Kakarot, let me see the technique you learned from King Kai. Let's find out if it deserves to be called a trump card." He knew perfectly well it was the Kaio-ken and the Spirit Bomb, but couldn't resist taunting him.

"How do you know I trained under King Kai?" Goku asked in surprise. "It doesn't matter. I'll beat you all and avenge my friends," he said simply.

But Piccolo wasn't so easily fooled. He shouted, "Hey, how do you know so much? I can understand you knowing about the Dragon Balls—the Scouters you're wearing might have communications functions. But we never told you that Goku went to train under King Kai!"

Awkward... I let that slip without thinking. How am I supposed to explain it...

Explain what? It doesn't matter. Power is everything. Might makes right!

"Namekian, stay far away from the prince, or the shock waves from my fight with Kakarot might kill you," Vegeta said arrogantly.

"What? You're way too cocky! Want to try my fist?" Piccolo boasted.

"I'm not interested in you. If you still want to fight, I'll have Nappa keep you company," Vegeta said coldly, staring at Piccolo.

Piccolo glanced at Nappa and remembered how badly he'd been beaten. He gave a cold snort and said nothing more. He might be arrogant at times, but he wasn't stupid enough to go looking for another beating.

"All right, Vegeta. Let's get started," Goku said impatiently. He could barely contain his boiling blood. The urge to fight made his body tremble with excitement.

"Sure, Kakarot. Come at me. Let's see what kind of show a Low-Class Warrior can put on!" Vegeta said disdainfully, crossing his arms.

"I'm not called Kakarot! My name is Sun Wukong. I'm an Earthling!" Goku shouted as he charged at Vegeta, his words accompanied by a sonic boom from his high-speed movement.

Vegeta sensed the ki as Goku moved behind him. He raised his right arm and blocked Goku's sweeping kick. Then he swept Goku's legs out from under him. Planting his hands on the ground, he kicked Goku into the sky. With a burst of speed, he flew above Goku, clasped his hands together, and slammed him down onto a pile of rocks. The rocks buried Goku. He didn't move.

Nappa said excitedly, "Vegeta, you really are something! You ended the fight in an instant. Amazing!"

"Idiot. Are you Saiyans all that brainless? Can't you tell Goku's ki hasn't changed at all?" Piccolo said.

"Kakarot, come out. I know that wasn't enough to hurt you," Vegeta said.

"Namekian, how dare you insult me? Vegeta may have told me not to kill you, but I can destroy your friends' corpses and let off some steam," Nappa said, flying toward Tien Shinhan and Yamcha's bodies. A ki blast gathered in his hand, and he was about to fire it at their corpses when the rocks suddenly exploded. A figure shot toward Nappa—it was Goku. He couldn't just stand by and watch their bodies be destroyed. Once they were gone, the Dragon Balls couldn't revive them! (In Dragon Ball Z, they said Earth's Shenron could grant only one wish, but you could still wish to revive a whole group of people. However, souls without bodies wouldn't grow new bodies after being revived! As for why that was possible later, who knows. Don't sweat it, everyone...)

It was almost too late! Goku shouted, "Kaio-ken..." Red flames of ki blazed around his body, and his speed doubled. In an instant, he was in front of Nappa. One elbow strike sent Nappa crashing to the ground, unable to move. Goku picked him up and threw him toward Vegeta. Then, coldly, he said, "Take your partner back to your planet. I'll let you go. Don't come back to Earth."

His heart of gold was off the charts. Even after all this, he was still letting them go. Vegeta stared at the kindhearted man, speechless...

"Kakarot, don't get ahead of yourself. I'm not impressed by that little trick you just used. What gives you the right to say you'll let me go?" Vegeta said disdainfully.

"Vegeta, save me. I don't want to die," Nappa pleaded in agony. Vegeta looked at the idiot.

"You acted without permission. Since you can't follow orders, you might as well die. You're just a burden, and I can't be bothered with you." Vegeta grabbed Nappa with one hand and threw him into the sky. Just as he'd done to the Saibamen, he pointed two fingers at Nappa like a blade. A huge burst of energy erupted.

"Yamete... Vegeta, please spare me!" Nappa cried in terror. Before he could finish, an explosion rang out, and his body instantly turned to ash.

Goku and Piccolo stared wide-eyed. What an evil bastard! He'd even killed his own comrade. Damn it!

"Vegeta, why did you kill him? Wasn't he your partner?" Goku asked angrily.

"Tch. The prince has no use for disobedient dogs. Quit your whining. Let's fight!" Vegeta said, crossing his arms...