Josen gauged the energy inside Vegeta. Following the Energy Scouter's operating method, his Mantra calculated the prince's current power level. It had actually leaped to 28,000.
That was a full 4,000 points higher than after His Highness Vegeta had recovered from his first defeat on Earth in the original timeline.
It probably had something to do with his injuries being more severe this time. After all, Son Goku's ordinary little combo had already knocked one of his feet into King Yemma's Hall.
Three confused question marks popped up over the prince's head in succession, and he blurted out, "Earthling, why did you save me?"
Sensing the soaring energy inside him, Vegeta was delighted. His warrior's instincts urged him to exert himself and pull away, continuing to seek an opening.
But the blond man before him seemed to possess some sort of magic. Those calm, pale green eyes merely gave him a passing glance, and the prince's body froze completely as though struck by a petrification spell. He lost all ability to move!
As Josen's palm descended, an oppressive sensation rose from deep within Vegeta's bloodline. Cold sweat instantly soaked his back, and he felt even his soul trembling!
His mouth opened and closed slightly, but not a sound came out!
At that moment, Vegeta's mind went blank before realization struck-
This blond man of unknown origins standing before him was actually a terrifying powerhouse whose power level far surpassed Kakarot's!
-Which bastard filled out that report and dared to mark Earth as a low-level planet?!
This was fucking ridiculous!!
Unable to speak, Vegeta roared furiously in his mind!
Under the prince's inexplicably horrified gaze, Josen casually immobilized him.
"We're not done yet. What's the hurry?"
Even after benefiting from his racial passive, Near-Death Power-Up, Vegeta would still be easy prey