A Difference of Dimensions, Vegeta Faces Reality!

The smile vanished from Son Goku's face, replaced by a grave expression.

Without another word, Son Goku showed Vegeta just how powerful he was.

Crackle!!

Golden lightning exploded around Son Goku as he entered his Super Saiyan Full Power state, releasing his terrifying aura without restraint.

Sensing the terrifying aura erupting from Son Goku, Vegeta's expression changed drastically.

At that moment, he clearly realized just how vast the gap between him and Son Goku was.

"Very good, Kakarot!" Vegeta clenched his fists and smiled through gritted teeth.

Even though he knew he was far weaker than Son Goku, who stood before him, he wouldn't admit defeat. He was Vegeta!

Seeing Vegeta so eager to fight, Son Goku decided to stop holding back and planned to use his true strength against him.

With a single thought, he fully activated the power in his bloodline. The next second, a terrifying storm of energy rapidly expanded outward from Son Goku.

Caught in the energy storm, Vegeta struggled to steady himself. He stared unblinkingly at Son Goku as he continued to transform, his heart in turmoil.

What's going on with this aura?! And my body...!! Vegeta sensed that something was wrong.

Why did his body instinctively feel such intense unease while Son Goku transformed?

No matter how vast the difference in their strength was, it shouldn't have been enough to make his cells submit.

The energy storm soon dissipated, and Vegeta learned why he had felt so uneasy.

Son Goku was now covered in fiery red fur, his long black hair reaching his waist. The terrifying pressure radiating from his body was enough to warp space, and his powerful muscles were filled with explosive strength.

This was Son Goku's strongest transformation at present: Super Saiyan 4!

"Sorry for the wait, Vegeta. This is Super Saiyan 4," Son Goku said in an indifferent voice, without a trace of emotion.

Looking at Son Goku's ape-like form, Vegeta was stunned, his gaze vacant.

It was a form he had never seen before.

"Super Saiyan... 4?!!!"

"Kakarot, you bastard... You've actually made it this far...!!"

Vegeta examined Super Saiyan 4 Son Goku before him, deeply shaken.

Whenever he took a step forward, Son Goku always managed to get ahead of him.

It was just like three years ago.

Back then, he had challenged Son Goku as a Super Saiyan Second Grade, only for Son Goku to have already reached Super Saiyan 3.

Now, he had mastered Super Saiyan Third Grade, but Son Goku had gone a step further and mastered Super Saiyan 4.

But unlike three years ago, when he had kept it hidden, Son Goku had transformed into Super Saiyan 4 without hesitation this time. That was respect enough for him.

"I won't hold back this time. Get ready, Vegeta." As soon as he finished speaking, Son Goku assumed a fighting stance and released the terrifying aura within his body, bearing down on Vegeta.

"Hmph~~!!! That's just what I want!!" Unwilling to admit defeat, Vegeta activated the energy within him and entered Super Saiyan Third Grade.

But even with Super Saiyan Third Grade closing part of the gap, the difference in strength between Super Saiyan 3 and Super Saiyan 4 was far more than tenfold!

The atmosphere grew heavier. Vegeta's expression was solemn, and cold sweat soaked his back.

Damn it, Kakarot is full of openings, but looked at another way, his guard is completely impenetrable! With his fighting instincts stretched taut, Vegeta couldn't find a way to attack.

Son Goku noticed this and gave a helpless, wry smile inwardly. Since Vegeta wasn't attacking, he would make the first move.

In the space of a breath, Son Goku moved!

Whoosh! The sound of something cutting through the air rang out.

So fast!! Vegeta's pupils contracted sharply, and his body instinctively assumed a defensive stance.

Boom!!! A deafening roar erupted.

In an instant, winds surged, clouds churned, and dust flew everywhere.

Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta stood rooted to the spot, staring blankly at the fist almost touching his face.

When he came to his senses, cold sweat had broken out all over his body.

A single casual strike had made him feel the threat of death.

At that moment, the outcome was decided.

"It's over, Vegeta." Son Goku drew back his fist and looked impassively at Vegeta, who continued to struggle.

Vegeta fell silent, saying nothing. No matter how unwilling he was to accept it, the truth was that cruel.

The gap between Super Saiyan Third Grade and Super Saiyan 4 was simply too vast.

He had lost, utterly and completely.

"Heh heh heh heh heh... Hahahahaha..." A strange laugh escaped Vegeta's mouth.

He had challenged Son Goku, full of himself, unaware that the two of them had long since ceased to be on the same dimensional level.

He had lost this battle, utterly and completely.

Son Goku said nothing as he watched Vegeta laugh.

Vegeta's laughter soon died away. After more than ten seconds of silence, he spoke as if a heavy burden had been lifted. "You win, Kakarot."

Vegeta admitted his defeat without hesitation.

That took Son Goku by surprise.

"But don't get happy too soon. The throne of the strongest Saiyan can't be yours forever!"

"One day, I'll prove that I'm the strongest Saiyan!"

After leaving those defiant words behind, Vegeta powered up, flew into the sky, and departed.

A smile appeared on Son Goku's face as he watched Vegeta recede into the sky.

Vegeta was still the same Vegeta.

"All right. I'll be waiting for that day." Anticipation rose in Son Goku's heart.

He knew Vegeta couldn't stay behind him forever, even if he didn't tell him how to transform into a Super Saiyan 4.

With Vegeta's talent, he could figure out how to transform into a Super Saiyan 4 himself.

The next second, he reverted from Super Saiyan 4, turned, and flew toward Mount Paozu.

The battle was over, but the disturbance it had caused had drawn the attention of others.

The scene shifted to Kami's Lookout.

Piccolo stood at the edge of Kami's Lookout, looking down at the world below.

He had seen the entire challenge Vegeta had issued to Son Goku.

Piccolo was now too stunned to speak.

Although he had long expected Son Goku and Vegeta to fight sooner or later, he hadn't expected the battle to end this way.

It had been a complete, one-sided victory, with no suspense whatsoever.

"Super Saiyan 4... Old Son... You really aren't giving any of us a chance to catch up to you..." Piccolo said with a helpless, wry smile.