After swallowing Cui, Vegeta's Galick Gun did not stop. It continued surging forward until it slammed straight into the energy shield.
"Oh no!"
Seeing the energy shield rapidly turn red, Vegeta cried out in alarm and cut off his attack.
But the power of the Galick Gun did not stop with him.
With a sound like shattering glass, the Galick Gun smashed through the Trade Alliance's strongest energy shield system, which Bardock had purchased for the finals, and shot straight toward the spectator stands beyond it.
"Watch out!"
The Saiyans in the stands cried out and flared their ki, trying to flee. But the energy wave was already upon them, and disaster seemed imminent.
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared in front of the Galick Gun's energy, extending one hand to meet the blue beam.
Then he gave a gentle squeeze!
Boom!
The entire arena changed color. Vegeta's all-out finishing move vanished in an instant.
"This... this..."
Seeing his full-power attack neutralized so easily, Vegeta felt both relieved and shocked. He stood there in a daze.
The Saiyans behind that figure froze for a moment, then erupted into wild, excited cheers.
"Long live King Linx!"
"Long live King Linx!"
"Long live King Linx!"
The figure who had so effortlessly averted disaster was none other than the King of the Saiyan, Lin Chen.
Once everyone had recovered from their shock, Paragus, who was filling in as the host, immediately called out.
"I declare the champion of the first Planet Vegeta World Martial Arts Tournament to be Vegeta!"
Cheers rose again, but this time, their focus shifted from Lin Chen to Vegeta.
Amid the cheers, Paragus asked, "Vegeta, you may now exercise your right as champion and challenge one of the three Super Saiyans currently on Planet Vegeta! Bardock, Hanasia, or