Frieza and the Saiyans, an Opponent You Must Never Provoke!

Earth.

Knowing that escape was no longer an option, even one as proud as Vegeta had to temporarily accept his current situation.

He reluctantly transformed into a man who answered every question, clearly explaining his circumstances.

Especially regarding Frieza.

As a Saiyan, and specifically the Saiyan Prince, he had always taken pride in his heritage, yet he had been forced to submit to Frieza's rule with no chance to resist.

He felt intense fury every time he thought about those days.

So, when he spoke of his membership in the Frieza Force, he intentionally used aggressive language to paint a picture that would make it seem as though Frieza was coming to Earth.

In his mind, it would be best if Son Gohan faced Frieza.

Because, from what he had seen so far, this kid had the strength to put up a fight against Frieza!

Perhaps he had not yet become a Super Saiyan in the true sense of the word.

But he certainly possessed the greatest potential!

Whenever he thought of this, a deep sense of unwillingness welled up in Vegeta's heart. He was the Saiyan Prince, yet he had been controlled by that detestable Frieza for so long, and now he had to admit that the title of Super Saiyan belonged to someone else.

This was an unimaginable humiliation for him.

"Emperor of the Universe... Frieza!!!"

The moment the group heard Vegeta introduce that name, they all felt a chill crawl up their spines.

Although they hadn't seen Frieza in person, if the man could be called the Emperor of the Universe and command a powerhouse like Vegeta, his strength was beyond doubt!

After all, he had to be the strongest being in the entire universe!

"Frieza, huh? Is there really such a strong person in the universe?"

While Yamcha, Krillin, and the others trembled, Son Goku seemed somewhat excited.

He had felt the energy of Vegeta's Great Ape transformation earlier.

That power was far beyond his own, and the fact that there was someone even stronger than Vegeta—Frieza—truly delighted him!

Son Gohan wasn't surprised at all to see his father becoming excited.

After all, he understood his father's personality very well.

Vegeta looked at the trembling Raditz and the others, then turned to the excited Son Goku, clearly satisfied. "As expected of that kid's father. Kakarot, you... you truly are a real Saiyan!"

This time, Son Goku did not argue about being an Earthling.

It was clear that after his trip to the Other World, his mindset had changed to a certain extent.

Behind the others, Raditz's expression stiffened slightly. He looked at the still-unconscious Nappa, feeling as though the comment was a dig at him.

What did he mean by Kakarot being a "real Saiyan"? Was he pointing at him?

Before he could dwell on it further, Vegeta turned his gaze back to Son Gohan. "You had better prepare yourselves. That guy Frieza is not someone to be trifled with. He was the one who destroyed Planet Vegeta. If he finds out there are still Saiyans on this planet, do you think he'll let you off?"

"Aren't you a Saiyan yourself? I haven't seen Frieza do anything to you!"

Piccolo easily saw through Vegeta's attempt to sow discord.

Raditz also asked in confusion, "That's right, and wasn't Planet Vegeta destroyed by a meteorite impact? How does that have anything to do with King Frieza?"

"Idiot!"

Vegeta shot a cold glare at Raditz. "The news about the meteorite was spread by Frieza himself. You actually believed that guy? And you don't really think a meteor shower could destroy Planet Vegeta, do you!"

Raditz was stunned.

"Hmph, the Saiyans on Planet Vegeta might not be as strong as me, but there were plenty of warriors with battle powers exceeding ten thousand. They could destroy small planets in an instant. What kind of meteorite impact do you think could wipe them out?"

Hearing Vegeta's explanation, terror filled Raditz's eyes.

It was a scenario he had never even considered.

Beside him, Son Gohan looked at Vegeta with some surprise. He had always assumed Vegeta learned the truth from Cui, but he hadn't expected this guy to have guessed the truth about the destruction of Planet Vegeta long ago.

However, that was normal.

Vegeta had always been sharp-witted; he likely figured it out a long time ago.

It was just that he had been under Frieza's control and lacked the power to resist, so he had to keep it buried in his heart.

But now, there was no need for him to hide anything.

"So... Planet Vegeta was destroyed by Frieza."

"That is highly likely!"

"But why? We worked so hard for him..."

At this moment, Raditz clearly couldn't bring himself to believe it—or rather, he didn't dare think about opposing Frieza. It was completely impossible, just like a rabbit never dreaming of challenging a tiger!

Vegeta cast a cold glance at him and said, "Idiot, that's obviously because Frieza fears the potential of the Saiyans, especially the fear that one might be born... the legendary Super Saiyan!"

As he said this, he instinctively glanced at Son Gohan.

"Super Saiyan?"

The others didn't react much to the name, assuming it was just another Saiyan designation, much like how they had previously referred to Son Goku as a low-class warrior.

Raditz, however, turned deathly pale. "Are... are you joking? That's nothing more than a legend among the Saiyans!"

"I used to think it was a legend, too."

Vegeta's gaze landed on Son Gohan again. "But now, it seems that isn't the case!"

"Are you saying Gohan is some kind of Super Saiyan?"

Son Goku looked at Gohan with curiosity as well. He had actually felt that Gohan's improvement was too rapid; the change over this past year had been nothing short of a complete transformation.

"Hmph!"

Vegeta did not respond to the question directly.

Even if he believed it in his heart, he would never say it out loud!

Piccolo pondered for a moment before saying, "According to your logic, this Frieza fellow is afraid of the Super Saiyan and therefore wanted to wipe out the Saiyans. If he finds out about Gohan's existence, he'll definitely come here, right?"

"Correct!"

Vegeta nodded quite naturally. "This brat's strength has managed to surpass mine; in terms of combat power, he has already far exceeded the limits of any Saiyan in the past. If Frieza finds out, he will absolutely not let him live."

"So, should we kill you instead?"

A sharp, lethal intent flashed in Piccolo's eyes for an instant.

Son Gohan stepped forward two paces and said, "If that guy really is the Emperor of the Universe, killing Vegeta won't help at all. It might even cause him to arrive sooner."

"Hmph, you think I would report back to Frieza? How ridiculous!"

Vegeta looked at Piccolo with a mocking expression. "That guy dared to treat me that way; I'll kill him sooner or later!"

Son Gohan had been listening from the side. Knowing Vegeta's original path, he could naturally guess that this was his true intention.

Perhaps he wanted to set him up against that guy, Frieza.

But at the same time, he truly hated Frieza; he likely spent every night thinking about how to finish him off, only lacking the necessary strength.

That was because the current Vegeta hadn't even realized the broken mechanic of the Saiyans' near-death power-ups!

"I see..."

Son Gohan nodded thoughtfully. "If Frieza is really as you say, then we'll have to face him sooner or later..."

"Frieza—everyone, listen to me. You must absolutely not provoke that person. Otherwise, it won't just be a disaster for Earth, but a catastrophe that will sweep across the entire universe!!!"

Just as Son Gohan was about to say more, a voice suddenly echoed from all 360 degrees around them!