Artificial Full Moon

"Kakarot, how could this be? Why? Why could that bastard Kakarot surpass me? I'm the strongest warrior among the Saiyans."

Vegeta roared furiously.

"No..."

Vegeta calmed down. In his current state, simply surviving would be difficult.

"Besides Kakarot, there's that other Earthling too. Hahaha... I hate turning into such an ugly form, but if that's how it is, then I'll let you see the overwhelming destructive power of my Great Ape form."

Vegeta looked around and froze.

"What's going on? To wipe out the Earthlings, I specifically chose the night of a full moon. Where's the moon? It should have risen by now. What happened? Did Kakarot and that Earthling destroy the moon?!"

At that moment, King Kai, who had been watching Earth all along, laughed. "Saiyan, fortunately, Piccolo had the foresight to destroy the moon. Hahaha... Goku still has strength left. Saiyan, your journey ends here."

"Ah..."

Vegeta let out an enraged roar. "Don't think destroying the moon means you can rest easy. Though it'll consume a great deal of energy, hmph!"

An energy sphere gathered in Vegeta's palm, entering Son Goku and the others' field of vision.

"Hahaha... Kakarot, don't think destroying the moon can stop me."

"The moon? What are you talking about?" The aura of Kaioken around Son Goku faded, and he returned to normal as he looked at the glowing energy sphere in Vegeta's palm.

"Hmph, stop playing dumb, Kakarot. Do you know why Saiyans transform when they see a full moon?"

Vegeta's words gave Krillin and the others a huge fright. They also understood what the energy sphere in Vegeta's hand was.

"This is bad, Wuling. If Vegeta... sigh!"

Krillin turned to look at Son Wuling and saw his grave expression. His fingers were spread, and a Destructo Disc the size of a thumbnail had formed at his fingertip.

"Mini Destructo Disc!"

"Don't worry, everyone. I prepared for this! If I don't make it in time and Vegeta still transforms into a Great Ape, help me distract him. I'll cut off his tail. For now, wait. I want to know why Saiyans can transform into Great Apes."

"Alright..."

Hearing Son Wuling's words, Piccolo, Son Gohan, Krillin, and the others clenched their fists, ready to rush in at any moment.

"Wuling's Destructo Disc technique is incredible!" Krillin looked at the Mini Destructo Disc on Son Wuling's finger and could not help but marvel inwardly.

Son Wuling had not remembered overly detailed things. He did not remember the exact principle behind Saiyans transforming into Great Apes after seeing the moon. He only recalled that the moon emitted a special kind of wave. Too much time had passed for him to remember it clearly.

Vegeta said to Son Goku, "Moonlight is reflected sunlight. The sunlight reflected by the moon contains Blutz Waves. During a full moon, the Blutz Wave energy reaches seventeen million hertz. Once a Saiyan's eyes absorb Blutz Waves at seventeen million hertz, their tail reacts, and the transformation begins."

Son Goku said, "What exactly are you talking about?"

"Only a very small number of Saiyans can create an Artificial Full Moon with Blutz Waves at seventeen million hertz. Even if you destroyed the moon, I only need to mix this planet's oxygen and energy together. Hahaha..."

The energy sphere in Vegeta's palm shot into the sky and suddenly bloomed.

With a heartbeat-like thumping sound, Vegeta's pupils vanished. His body swelled massively, and the special battle suit he wore expanded along with him.

"He changed! That's the Great Ape Saiyans transform into when they see a full moon!" Yamcha shouted nervously.

"Yeah! Now that we understand, let's go!"

Whoosh!

The Mini Destructo Disc in Son Wuling's hand shot out. Piccolo, Yamcha, Krillin, and the others charged forward together, each unleashing their strongest destructive energy blasts to draw attention, while the nearly imperceptible Mini Destructo Disc silently approached Vegeta in his Great Ape form.

"T-That is..."

Son Gohan trembled all over. His body felt as though it had been filled with lead, and he did not dare move.

"I... yahhh..."

Son Gohan clenched his fists, gritted his teeth, and rushed forward, unleashing Masenko.

"Everyone..."

Son Goku was stunned as he watched Vegeta become a Great Ape. Saiyans turned into Great Apes after seeing a full moon, which meant that he...

"So that's it. I finally understand. The monster that stepped on Grandpa to death and destroyed the World Martial Arts Tournament was me... I'm sorry, Grandpa. I'm sorry!"

As the dust settled, Vegeta, transformed into a Great Ape, laughed loudly. He was completely unharmed.

"What?" Krillin and the others stared at Great Ape Vegeta in disbelief.

"Let me tell you some good news. After a Saiyan transforms into a Great Ape, their battle power increases tenfold. Hahaha..."

Son Wuling's lips curled upward as his cold eyes fixed on Vegeta. His voice clearly reached Vegeta's ears.

"I'll tell you some good news too, Vegeta. Take a good look at your tail!"

"What?"

Vegeta turned around, but it was already too late. The Mini Destructo Disc had sliced directly through his tail. Though the Destructo Disc had become smaller, its cutting edge had not weakened.

"Waaah... you bastard!"

Vegeta's body slowly shrank. People often overlooked tiny things around them, like sand and dirt. The thumbnail-sized Mini Destructo Disc was something Vegeta could not detect, since he did not possess the ability to sense energy.

His tail had been cut off, and not only that—Son Wuling had specially learned a spell from Kami and cast it on the Mini Destructo Disc. Just like Son Goku's tail, Vegeta's would never grow back! How could Son Wuling possibly let Vegeta create some Artificial Full Moon without making thorough preparations?

Son Wuling flew over using Flight and arrived beside Son Goku. Seeing Son Goku's somewhat dejected expression, he naturally knew what Son Goku was thinking.

Vegeta had just expended a massive amount of energy to create an Artificial Full Moon, only for Son Wuling to destroy his tail! He still did not know that his tail would never grow back. Otherwise, he would surely be driven mad with rage.

"Bastard..."

Bzz!

An Energy Blast gathered in Vegeta's palm and flew toward Son Wuling.

Son Wuling's expression did not change. With a flick of his right palm, he knocked Vegeta's Energy Blast away!

Boom...

The Energy Blast crashed into a distant mountain peak, reducing it to shattered rock and dirt!

Bang!

"Waaah..."

Son Wuling drove an elbow into Vegeta's lower abdomen. Vegeta felt as though his entire body were falling apart. The intense pain instantly robbed him of all resistance, the energy surging through his body dispersed, and he collapsed to the ground.

"Goku—no, Brother, what are you going to do with Vegeta? The same as Raditz before?"

Son Wuling hesitated before speaking. His words made Piccolo, Krillin, and Son Gohan swallow hard. No way—was Son Wuling going to pull that again?

"Hehe... Wuling, sorry, let him go! He's different from Raditz. It would be such a waste if he died."

Those familiar words. It was still the same Son Goku, but Son Wuling did not completely lower his guard. Energy like electric arcs gathered in his palm, ready to form a Destructo Disc at any time.

"You... I don't need your sympathy. Kakarot, and you, that Earthling called Son Wuling—if you want to kill me, then do it. Otherwise... next time, I'll definitely kill you... kill all of you!"

Vegeta clutched the spot Son Wuling had struck. He had never expected the low-class warrior he had always looked down on to defeat him. He understood his situation, but begging for mercy was out of the question. He was the prince of the Saiyans.

"If we can defeat you once, we can defeat you a second time and a third time, Vegeta. Whether it's me or Goku, you'll never surpass us. Get lost. Leave Earth."

Son Wuling's words carried powerful confidence as he stared coldly at Vegeta!