His expression changed, and he turned to throw a punch at the figure behind him.
But before he could strike, Cooler's fist slammed into Bardock's stomach.
Pfft!
Bardock spat out a mouthful of blood.
Cooler clasped his hands together and brought them down like a hammer, smashing Bardock straight into the ground.
Boom!
The ground cracked instantly. Bardock lay at the center of the spiderweb of fissures, his body trembling faintly.
"H-how is that possible? Even Bardock can't beat him?"
"That bastard got even stronger!"
Vegeta and Son Goku stared at Cooler in horror, clenching their fists before loosening them again.
As badly as they wanted to help, they knew they were utterly powerless to contribute to this battle.
The gap between them was simply too vast.
Meanwhile, Cooler planted a foot on Bardock's back, feeling better than he ever had.
"Super Saiyans! Look at you now! Hahaha! A bunch of primitive monkeys! Do you see now? The strongest beings in this universe aren't you Saiyans! They're Frost Demons! It's me, your king!"
Thud!
Cooler stomped down hard, driving Bardock deeper into the ground.
"With my fourth transformation, I've far surpassed you Saiyans! Today, I'll kill you first! Then I'll head to Planet Vegeta!"
"I'll finish what Frieza failed to do all those years ago! I'll wipe every last Saiyan out!"
Cooler stomped down hard again, but this time, Bardock suddenly pushed himself up and caught his foot with both hands.
"I won't let you trample on Saiyan pride!"
Beads of sweat rolled down Bardock's face. He was about to shove Cooler away when his opponent suddenly vanished.
"Where did he go?" Bardock froze. Before he could turn to look, Cooler's fist came flying in from the side, delivering another agonizing blow.
Bardock's pupils contracted sharply, and he flew away