Vegeta's Fighting Spirit

Over the past two days, Gohan had been teaching Videl how to sense and use ki while also bringing his Three-Tomoe Sharingan...

up to 100% so he could unlock his next lottery ability!

At the same time, he had completely figured out Vegeta's 50% version. Using that combat simulation, he had become thoroughly familiar with Vegeta's fighting style.

Now he wanted more combat data, so he went to Trunks and asked him to bring over some more.

Trunks, whom Gohan had talked into helping, immediately went back to fetch the data.

This time, though, it wasn't nearly as easy as before!

After Trunks got the data, someone called out to him before he could leave.

"Trunks, where are you going?"

Vegeta stared at him coldly. The look alone made Trunks shudder and turn around with a chill running down his spine.

Unable to face Vegeta, he managed a weak smile. "Dad, I—I made plans with Goten. I'm going to hang out with him!"

Vegeta knew his son too well. He looked straight at Trunks and spotted the data in his hands.

"Is that so? Does that brat Goten need you to bring my data along?"

"I know who you gave my combat data to last time. What does that guy Gohan want with it?"

Trunks hadn't expected Vegeta to know already. He gave a bitter smile and could only tell the truth.

"It was Gohan. He, he wanted your combat data to train with!"

Vegeta knew it was for training, but he still had a question.

"Gohan took my earlier 50% data, and now he wants this set too. Does he not need the last one anymore?"

Trunks nodded. Then, remembering something, he said excitedly, "Gohan's amazing! He can defeat the 50% version of you in just one minute now!"

Vegeta's expression shifted slightly. He hadn't expected Gohan to beat his 50% combat simulation in a minute!

His interest piqued, he smirked. "Oh? Is that so? I'll have to see for myself. All right, Trunks, I'll deliver this data."

"Just leave it to me!"

Trunks was dumbfounded. "Dad, you'll take it over?"

Vegeta nodded and took the data from Trunks. Then he sent him away.

As soon as Trunks left, Vegeta crushed the data to pieces!

He gave a sneer. With his pride, how could he let someone else get hold of his combat simulation? The corners of his mouth curled up in a cold smile.

"So Gohan wants to train with my combat simulation? Fine, I'll give him something—but it won't be a simulation!"

"It'll be special training from me in person!"

Locking onto Gohan's ki, Vegeta shot off in a streak of light, no longer holding back.

He planned to give Gohan some special training, and he also wanted to see how strong Kakarot's son had become!

Could he really defeat the 50% combat simulation in a minute? Vegeta didn't believe it.

Out on the plain, Gohan had kept his Three-Tomoe Sharingan active for two whole days and nights.

He had even kept it on while eating, and now he had finally brought it to 100%.

That meant he could trap anyone weaker than him in an illusion!

He could confuse opponents and even control them!

It was a support ability, useless against powerful opponents but quite effective against ordinary people.

Although his Three-Tomoe Sharingan had reached 100%, Ultra Instinct remained stuck at 1.2%.

Reaching 2% was far too difficult, and Ultra Instinct couldn't be mastered through training alone.

He needed more opportunities to train his mental strength.

With that thought, he descended from the sky, his Super Saiyan 1 transformation fading. Videl, who had been waiting impatiently nearby, hurried over.

She carried a lunch box, her expression warm and her smile sweet. Videl would make an obedient, considerate girlfriend!

"Gohan, this time I asked the chef to prepare your favorite foods. Oh, and I made some dishes myself, too."

"Even Dad hasn't tried them. I made them especially for you!"

Seeing Videl's warm smile, Gohan smiled back and accepted the deluxe lunch box. But before he could start eating...

he sensed a powerful mass of ki approaching, and frowned. The other person would arrive in thirty seconds.

There were few energy signatures like that on Earth. It was obviously Vegeta!

No one else could make him feel even a little danger.

He hadn't expected Vegeta to come looking for him. His hand paused as he opened the lunch box, then he closed it again.

Videl looked puzzled when Gohan didn't eat, and seemed a little worried.

"Gohan, don't you like the food?"

Seeing Videl look a little sad, Gohan lifted his head and spoke gently. "No, I'll eat in a bit. Someone's coming to see me."

"He'll be here in about half a minute!"

Videl looked confused. Her ki was still weak, so there was no way she could sense anything by looking at the sky!

And Vegeta was so fast he didn't even need thirty seconds. He arrived in twenty-five!

Vegeta descended like a streak of light, bringing a fierce gale with him as he slammed into the ground.

Whoosh!

The plain was suddenly swept by powerful winds. Even the hills nearby began to shake.

Vegeta's ki was overwhelming. He was a battle maniac, with little feeling for family. All he wanted was to surpass Kakarot!

He cared only about getting stronger and fighting!

He wouldn't allow any Saiyan to stand above him. Vegeta's energy was truly terrifying.

If Gohan hadn't shielded Videl, the force of Vegeta's landing would have blown her away.

Videl clearly felt how terrifying his ki was. Her face went pale.

The Vegeta before her was even more terrifying than the combat simulation she had seen before. He was like a nuclear weapon, ready to explode at any moment and reduce everything around them to ash!

Huddled in Gohan's arms, Videl began to tremble.

"Gohan, he—he's not the combat simulation you've been training against. His ki is too terrifying."

Videl couldn't bear it. Gohan glanced at her, then raised his head and looked coldly at Vegeta in the distance.

Vegeta was so inconsiderate that Gohan couldn't help saying, "Uncle Vegeta, what brings you here all of a sudden?"

"Can't you see I'm on a date with my girlfriend? If you need something, why not wait until I'm done spending time with her?"

Vegeta wasn't about to wait for anyone. He didn't care about Videl in the slightest and let out a cold snort.

He stepped forward, and a powerful pressure surged toward them.

"Gohan, Trunks told me you can defeat my combat simulation in a minute. I want to know if that's true."

It seemed Vegeta knew Gohan had been using the combat simulation.

He had questioned Trunks and learned Gohan could beat his simulation in a minute. That had immediately piqued his interest, so he had come to find him.

Knowing he couldn't avoid this, Gohan glanced at the uncomfortable Videl in his arms, then looked up and answered calmly.

"That's right, Uncle Vegeta. I know you want to see if I'm really that strong."

"I can spar with you, but my girlfriend is here, so this isn't a good place. Why don't we go over there?"

He pointed toward the sky in the distance. Vegeta curled his lip. He didn't agree outright, but turned and flew off.

His intention was clear. Seeing Vegeta's arrogant expression and, above all, his terrifying energy...

Videl looked worried and grabbed Gohan's hand, her face full of concern.

"Gohan, his ki is terrifying. Are you really going to fight him? Don't do anything reckless!"

Videl could tell how powerful he was. Vegeta could even destroy the Earth!

If he really tried to destroy it, there was no one who could stop him.

Even so, Gohan wasn't afraid. In fact, he had been waiting for this day for a long time. He had trained against Vegeta's combat simulation and studied Vegeta's fighting style.

Those had all been training, though. They couldn't compare to fighting Vegeta himself!

Saiyans broke through their limits through real battles. Training alone wasn't enough!

He wanted to become stronger. He didn't want to miss this opportunity. If he couldn't even catch up to Vegeta...

then he had no right to chase after Kakarot, no right to join the top tier of fighters, no right to fight Majin Buu in the future, or to catch up to the God of Destruction!

So he patted Videl on the head and smiled gently as he reassured her.

"Wait here for a bit. Don't worry, I'll be fine. He's being so rude—I'll go teach him a lesson for you!"

After tossing out the casual remark, Gohan took off, shooting straight toward Vegeta.

Videl wanted to follow with the Flight Technique, but before she could move, someone suddenly appeared and stopped her.

Piccolo appeared right in front of her. She froze, almost too startled to react.

All she heard was Piccolo speaking calmly.

"Just stay here and don't move. Gohan might not lose."

Piccolo had been watching Gohan for a long time, and he was looking forward to this fight. He had seen Gohan's growth, and it was every bit as impressive as Vegeta's.

He had actually been the one to provoke Vegeta in the first place. Now he watched with an amused expression.

He knew he wouldn't be a suitable training partner for Gohan, so he had deliberately found ways to provoke Vegeta into taking the role!

The result had been good. At this point, only Vegeta could be Gohan's opponent!

He could only hope Vegeta wouldn't use too much of his strength. Of course, it all depended on Gohan's ability.