Vegeta roared as he rose, intending to unleash his energy once more!
Watching Vegeta act so recklessly, Kakarot furrowed his brows.
As Vegeta's energy exploded again, the two brothers controlled by Babidi, standing not far off, moved instantly.
They locked their target onto Vegeta; after all, the energy Vegeta was currently erupting was terrifying!
The two of them took off, clutching the Magic Bottle, and charged straight at him.
Their speed was such that they crossed the distance in the blink of an eye.
As the pair rushed in to launch a sneak attack, Vegeta merely sneered, not even deigning to look at them.
"Get lost!"
With a single Energy Cannon, he forced them back, leaving the brothers stunned; they hadn't expected Vegeta's strength to be so monstrous.
These Saiyans were far too volatile!
Vegeta forcing the brothers back left the East Supreme Kai looking grim; his plan had been to locate Majin Buu and deal with Babidi.
Therefore, he had to ensure the two brothers successfully extracted energy. Originally, he had intended to have his own servant assist, using the opportunity to lure Babidi out by baiting him with Gohan.
But now, the enemy had chosen Vegeta, and given Vegeta's terrifying combat power, even if he stepped in himself, he couldn't possibly subdue him.
The East Supreme Kai darkened his expression and spoke to Son Goku: "Son Goku, these two are Babidi's subordinates, and Babidi is currently engaged in something truly evil."
"I must stop Babidi and discover his whereabouts. Vegeta's energy is the target meant to lure Babidi out!"
Son Goku was startled, then nodded; he understood what the East Supreme Kai meant.
"Understood. I'll stop Vegeta. If he keeps going mad like this, many people will suffer!"
A crazed Vegeta wouldn't care about the ordinary humans in the spectator stands.
Who knew how many would perish if things continued this way!
With that thought, Son Goku moved his entire body. After Gohan had heavily wounded Vegeta, Goku transformed into a Super Saiyan 1 and leaped into the air.
He landed instantly in front of Vegeta, whose eyes lit up, thinking Son Goku had come to spar with him.
"Kakarot, you've come at just the right time!"
Vegeta clenched his fists, eager to trade blows with Son Goku, but Goku raised a hand and slammed a punch directly into his stomach!
"Sorry, Vegeta!"
Bang!
Under the force of that punch, Vegeta's entire body doubled over, and with a look of pure unwillingness, he was knocked unconscious by Son Goku.
Watching from nearby, Gohan's brows twitched; he understood perfectly that Kakarot had definitely used the Kaio-ken.
Super Saiyan 1 transformation plus a 20-fold Kaio-ken!
To trigger it in an instant—he had truly pulled it off in a single second!
As expected of the Saiyan with the greatest combat power; when Son Goku got serious, he was truly invincible!
That full-power punch had sent Vegeta, who had little energy left, crashing to the ground. Kakarot was truly something else!
Outside the ring, Bulma and the others were stunned, completely unable to understand why Son Goku would ambush Vegeta!
As soon as Vegeta fell, the two brothers controlled by Babidi seized the opportunity and moved immediately.
With incredible speed, they entered the arena, and with Son Goku making no move to stop them, they pulled out the Magic Bottle and aimed it at Vegeta, absorbing his energy completely.
This sudden turn of events left Bulma and the others in the stands staring at each other, utterly confused as to what was happening.
"Vegeta!"
Bulma almost rushed onto the stage, but Yamcha held her back. As a martial artist, he could sense that these individuals were no ordinary people.
"Bulma, stay calm. Goku must have his reasons for doing this."
Piccolo also nodded, his brows furrowed as he spoke with a grave expression: "The identities of these two are too strange. They carry an evil aura, as if they are being controlled by someone."
"It seems there is someone else behind them!"
The two brothers controlled by Babidi finished absorbing the energy from Vegeta.
Securing the filled Magic Bottle, they moved in unison, took to the air, and flew away!
The spectators looked up, watching the two suddenly depart with their mouths agape.
Gohan truly hadn't expected Son Goku to help the East Supreme Kai carry out such a foolish act!
Indeed, having absorbed Vegeta's energy, that terrifying Super Saiyan power would likely allow Majin Buu to revive even sooner than before.
This time, the East Supreme Kai was the primary culprit indirectly leading to Majin Buu's resurrection.
Gohan furrowed his brows, stepped forward, and couldn't help but speak up.
"Father, have you considered that the enemy we are facing this time might be different from those in the past?"
Once Majin Buu revived, the most troublesome aspect would be his immortal, indestructible constitution.
It is precisely because of this that the opponent's combat power is terrifying.
In the end, Earth was completely wiped out, and it was only after reaching other planets that they managed to defeat Majin Buu.
Even so, by the time the battle concluded, Kakarot had exhausted every ounce of his strength and had nearly failed!
Son Goku, standing before them, clearly hadn't realized the extent of it. Watching the two figures depart, he said with a serious expression.
"Gohan, we must follow them immediately. No matter what kind of enemy it is, as long as we take them out, we can prevent Earth from meeting its doom!"
"Supreme Kai, can Vegeta have his energy replenished?"
East Supreme Kai stepped forward, bringing his attendant with him. With the attendant's assistance, Vegeta's energy was fully restored—this method of replenishment had the exact same effect as a Senzu Bean!
In less than ten minutes, Vegeta was back to full health and at peak condition.
The moment he woke up, Vegeta clearly still held a grudge over Son Goku's sneak attack: "Kakarot, you bastard!"
He threw a punch, which Son Goku blocked instantly. Seeing Vegeta's enraged expression, he waved his hands hurriedly.
With a smile on his face, he said: "Alright, Vegeta, I had no choice. You should have noticed it just now."
"Earth has run into a bit of trouble. A very powerful guy might appear, and in order to track him down, I had them absorb your energy!"
Even though he knew the reason, Vegeta remained unconvinced, gritting his teeth in fury.
East Supreme Kai, however, could no longer hold back.
"You two, stop this bickering. That guy has already gone far; we must catch up quickly, or we'll lose him."
"Babidi must be somewhere nearby. If he truly manages to resurrect Majin Buu, things will take a turn for the worse!"
Hearing the name Majin Buu, Vegeta and Son Goku turned their gazes toward him.
The two reached a silent understanding. With a cold snort, Vegeta ceased his assault, but left behind a parting remark.
"I'll settle the score with you for this later!"
Having said that, he cast a deep look at Gohan, then soared into the sky, chasing after the target.
Son Goku scratched his head, grumbled a complaint, and turned to Gohan.
"Gohan, let's hurry and catch up too. We can't let that guy Vegeta take out the enemy all by himself!"
Gohan, however, was not in a rush, for he knew that Majin Buu's resurrection was inevitable; trying to stop it now was futile.
Having obtained Vegeta's immense energy, Majin Buu's birth was a certainty!
Since he couldn't stop it, he had other matters to attend to. Looking at Son Goku, he spoke directly.
"Father, I want to learn the Kaio-ken. This Majin Buu is different from our past enemies."
"His strength is beyond Cell—far more formidable than Cell. I must master the Kaio-ken!"
Son Goku was stunned for a moment, not by Gohan's desire to learn the technique, but by his assessment of Majin Buu.
He knew Gohan's strength was impressive; if he called the enemy strong, then it was certainly no ordinary level of strength.
He thought for a moment before saying: "I'll teach you the Kaio-ken on the way."
"Regardless, we have to go and see for ourselves what this Majin Buu is actually like!"
Since Kakarot had said so, Gohan nodded, followed in Vegeta's footsteps, and shot forward with a burst of speed.
Son Goku followed closely behind, and East Supreme Kai scrambled to keep up as well.
Of course, given East Supreme Kai's strength, he was merely a bystander; this time, he would be completely unable to help.
The three of them took to the sky and vanished instantly.
Bulma and the others were still in a daze, but Piccolo hesitated for a moment before taking Krillin with him to follow.
Seeing this, Videl immediately gave chase as well.
Since Gohan had left so suddenly, she wanted to know what was happening, so she followed in the footsteps of Piccolo and the others!
"Gohan, what did you mean when you said this Majin Buu is even more powerful than Cell?"
Son Goku was still preoccupied with the thought of Majin Buu's power.
A strong opponent excited him, but he wasn't an idiot; he knew that if the power level was too high, Earth would likely be destroyed.
Gohan didn't answer, casting a glance at East Supreme Kai behind them.
Noticing Gohan's cold gaze, East Supreme Kai shivered, then stammered out an explanation.
"Majin Buu was controlled by Babidi's father. Back then, to take revenge on us Supreme Kais—there were originally four of us—he defeated three, leaving only me."
"Now that Babidi is resurrecting Majin Buu, he is surely aiming to deal with us Supreme Kais. In short, Majin Buu is a truly evil creature!"
At the thought of it, he looked visibly terrified.
Gohan curled his lip, finding it laughable. He truly didn't believe that Majin Buu would dare to kill East Supreme Kai.
After all, if the Supreme Kais were all to die, the God of Destruction would lose his life as well.
The lives of the God of Destruction and the Supreme Kai are bound together!
Ignoring the East Supreme Kai, Gohan turned directly to Son Goku. "Father, your current strength has already surpassed Super Saiyan 2, hasn't it?"
"You must have already mastered a transformation beyond Super Saiyan 2, right?"
Son Goku was surprised once again. Hearing Gohan's words, he hadn't expected Gohan to see right through him.
He nodded, making no attempt to hide it. "That's right. I have indeed mastered Super Saiyan 3, which lies beyond Super Saiyan 2, but unfortunately, I can't use it recklessly right now."
"The Super Saiyan 3 transformation consumes too much energy. In my current spiritual body, I can only maintain it for a few hours at most!"
A mere few hours would not be enough to defeat Fat Buu!