How could Son Goku not know what Frieza was thinking? Even setting aside the possibility that Gohan might gain immense power by becoming a Super Saiyan and turn the tide of battle, as a father, he had to protect his child no matter what!
In that instant, Whirlwind Slash was already upon them. Seeing the attack headed for Gohan, Son Goku did not hesitate. He turned around, exposing his back to the enemy while tightly holding Gohan in his arms.
Squelch!
The sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh and bone rang out.
"Body Change!!!"
From a corner of the battlefield, an extremely faint voice suddenly sounded.
Then, an eerie light enveloped Son Goku.
The strange light vanished in an instant, flashing past before everyone's eyes.
After taking the full force of Whirlwind Slash, blood streamed from Son Goku's back as his body plummeted rapidly. Father and son crashed to the ground together.
For some reason, after heavily wounding Son Goku and Gohan and sending them to the ground, Frieza did not continue his assault. Instead, he froze for a moment. After thinking briefly, a sinister smile suddenly appeared on his face.
It was not only Frieza. Sabo, Guldo, and Burter were also dumbfounded, staring wide-eyed at Son Goku with looks of utter shock.
What no one noticed was that, at some point, a squawking parrot had appeared in a corner of the battlefield.
Then an even stranger scene unfolded. After falling to the ground, Son Goku struggled to his feet. Ignoring Gohan beside him, he walked straight toward
Dende.
"Dad... what's wrong with you?"
Gohan suddenly felt as though Son Goku had become a different person. He could not say exactly what was different, but something felt inexplicably wrong.
"Treat me. Now."
"Son Goku" stood before Dende and spoke