But after hearing what Vegeta had to say, Gohan regained a little of his reason and froze for a moment.
The next instant, Vegeta darted to Gohan's side, leaned close to his ear, and whispered softly.
No one knew what Vegeta had said to Gohan, but Gohan's eyes widened after hearing it. His little face first showed confusion and bewilderment, then utter shock.
The chaotic emotions quickly settled. Gohan looked at Vegeta, nodded heavily, then shot toward Frieza.
Watching Gohan's receding figure, Vegeta's lips curled into a sly smile.
Frieza's assault continued. Jiraiya, unable to fight back, had already been beaten black and blue, covered in wounds and barely recognizable.
Despite his grave injuries, Jiraiya still did not fall.
Because he had always believed that he was a ninja—a steadfast, unyielding ninja. No matter how fierce the storm,
he could not admit defeat lightly, much less collapse.
Jiraiya might have seemed frivolous and unreliable in ordinary times, but deep in his bones, he had long cultivated a ninja's highest virtue.
No matter how fierce or swift Frieza's attacks were, Jiraiya had no choice but to remain standing.
"I never expected you to be this tough. I'd like to see how much longer you can hold on!"
Frieza said viciously, finally halting his attack.
Stopping did not mean he intended to spare Jiraiya. Frieza gently raised an arm, and a dark purple sphere of light began gathering at his fingertip.
Frieza was charging up.
"Go to hell!"
Before long, the light sphere at Frieza's fingertip burst forth with a laser that shot straight at Jiraiya.
Whoosh!
"Stop, Frieza!"
At the same time, Gohan arrived.
Whoosh!
But he was too late. In that instant, the incomparably sharp dark purple beam had already blasted out.
Frieza called that beam the Death Beam. As