While Barton was still wallowing in gloom...
A brilliant shaft of sunlight suddenly descended from the sky!
The multicolored radiance intensified, and the force of its impact drove Rocket Raccoon, Barton, and the others several steps back. A powerful body smashed straight through the earth and rock.
Odin and Fat Thor instantly grew serious.
They could sense just how immense the unknown figure's power was-and how strong his body was!
Then a pair of pale yellow hands, resembling human skin, emerged from the dissipating smoke.
Whoosh-
The unknown figure flew into the sky before them.
He had spiky hair, wore a scanner over his eye, and was dressed in a standard short-sleeved outfit.
His knotted muscles lay exposed.
He slowly steadied himself in midair.
"Who tried to take the Soul Stone?"
An indifferent voice drifted down from the sky.
Fat Thor's and Barton's expressions changed. Had the Soul Stone's whereabouts been monitored all along?
Did that mean they really couldn't take it away?
"I am Odin, God-King of Asgard." Odin gazed solemnly at the unknown powerhouse who had just appeared.
"Vegeta. Someone from Asgard actually wants to take the Soul Stone out of this universe? Don't you know what the Soul Stone represents?!" Vegeta sternly demanded of Odin.
Why would Odin put up with that?
Although Odin had indeed taken a more merciful approach in recent years...
That mercy only extended to Asgardians.
"Heimdall!"
The Bifrost's power erupted instantly!
Odin wasn't some cowboy who insisted on one-on-one duels.
Why not use an easier method when one was available?
The Bifrost's terrifying energy hurtled toward Vegeta!
Boom-
Energy surged around Vegeta as his hair turned yellow and stood straight up!
Super Saiyan 2!
With nothing but a defensive burst of energy, Vegeta blocked the Bifrost's probing attack.
At full power, the