The atmosphere was heavy.
The earth beneath them was cracked and broken, torn apart by the earlier battles. Dust and smoke hung in the air, swirling around the battered warriors who stood silently, eyes fixed on the battle about to begin.
Goku stepped forward slowly, his expression calm yet fierce, his gi fluttering in the dying wind.
Opposite him, Nappa snarled like a wild beast, his muscles bulging with pent-up rage.
The sight of his broken pride from Rayuga's casual slap still burned in his mind.
Vegeta hovered nearby with arms crossed, watching closely. His cold, calculating eyes never left Goku — and more importantly, never left Rayuga, who stood silently like a guardian at the battlefield's edge.
Rayuga, with his white hair and bright blue eyes, smiled faintly, observing everything.
He could step in at any moment... but for now, this was Goku's fight.
The Z-Fighters, battered but alive, retreated to a safe distance, carrying the unconscious Yamcha and tending to the wounded Tien.
Bulma, Chichi, Akiko, and the others waited anxiously with Gohan, their hearts pounding.
The fate of Earth now rested on Goku's shoulders.
---
[The Battle Begins]
Without warning, Nappa roared, unleashing a massive energy wave from his mouth.
The blast howled toward Goku like a hurricane of death.
But Goku didn't move.
At the last instant, he twisted slightly — and the blast tore harmlessly past him, smashing into the cliffs behind and reducing them to rubble.
Goku's body shimmered slightly — his speed had increased dramatically.
Nappa snarled and lunged, swinging a massive fist.
WHAM!
But Goku ducked under the blow effortlessly, appearing behind Nappa in a blur.
Before Nappa could react—
BAM!!
Goku smashed his elbow into Nappa's side, sending the giant warrior staggering backward, coughing blood.
Everyone watching gasped.
Piccolo's eyes narrowed. "His power... it's way beyond before."
Krillin clenched his fists. "Goku's gotten way stronger...!"
Even Vegeta's lips twitched in annoyance.
This power... it's not normal, he thought.
How could a low-class Saiyan become so strong...?
Nappa wiped the blood from his mouth, his face contorting in rage.
"YOU LITTLE WORM!!!"
He charged again, fists flying like meteors.
Goku's eyes sharpened.
He sidestepped, dodged, and weaved through the barrage with incredible precision, barely moving more than necessary.
Every counterattack was fast, clean, and devastating.
In a matter of minutes, Nappa was panting, bruised, and bleeding from multiple hits.
Rayuga chuckled lightly from the sidelines.
"Kaio-ken hasn't even been used yet... Goku's just warming up," he mused.
---
[The Kaio-ken Unleashed]
Nappa, humiliated beyond reason, raised both hands and roared:
"GIANT STORM!!!"
A swirling, massive ball of energy formed above his head, crackling with lethal force.
Rayuga's eyes narrowed.
One wrong move — and this attack could wipe out the entire battlefield.
Goku's expression hardened.
He closed his eyes briefly.
Then, his aura exploded.
BOOM!!!
A crimson red aura blazed around him, surging like a living flame. The ground cracked beneath his feet under the pressure.
"KAIO-KEN!!"
Everyone gasped at the sudden, monstrous rise in Goku's ki.
Even Vegeta's mouth parted slightly in surprise.
Rayuga smiled knowingly. Here it is.
Before Nappa could release the Giant Storm, Goku vanished.
SWISH!
In the blink of an eye, Goku appeared in front of Nappa — and slammed a devastating punch straight into Nappa's gut.
CRACK!!
The impact created a shockwave that split the earth apart. Nappa's eyes bulged wide as all the air escaped his lungs.
Before he could fall, Goku spun and delivered a brutal roundhouse kick to the side of Nappa's head.
BAM!!!
Nappa was sent flying hundreds of meters, smashing through several mountain peaks before finally crashing into a distant valley, creating a massive crater.
Silence fell.
The Z-Fighters stared, dumbfounded.
Bulma covered her mouth in shock.
Akiko's eyes widened, clutching Gohan tightly.
Even Chichi, usually stubborn, whispered in awe: "Goku… he's so strong..."
---
[Vegeta's Anger]
Vegeta's aura flared dangerously.
His cold stare never left Goku's glowing figure.
"This power... he's definitely using some strange technique," Vegeta muttered.
He clenched his fists.
But still, Vegeta wasn't worried.
He had seen true terror — he had fought in battles across galaxies.
Even if Kakarot grew stronger, it would not change the inevitable.
Rayuga, watching all of this, smiled quietly.
He was reading Vegeta like an open book.
"You're confident now, Vegeta," he thought.
"But this time... things won't go your way."
---
[Nappa's Defeat]
After a few minutes, a broken, battered Nappa struggled to his feet, wobbling like a drunk.
His armor was shattered, his body bleeding from dozens of wounds.
He looked at Vegeta helplessly.
"V-Vegeta... help me..."
Vegeta's face twisted in disgust.
"You're useless."
Without a second thought, Vegeta raised his hand — and unleashed a deadly ki blast.
BOOM!!
The explosion consumed Nappa completely.
When the smoke cleared, only a smoldering crater remained.
Nappa was gone.
Goku's face darkened, but he said nothing.
This was the brutal nature of the Saiyans.
---
[The Real Battle Begins]
Vegeta floated into the air slowly, his eyes burning with pride and fury.
He smirked down at Goku.
"You've impressed me, Kakarot," he said coldly. "For a low-class warrior, you've come far."
"But now... you face the true power of the Saiyan elite!"
His aura exploded upward, shattering the rocks around him, as he began charging his full power.
Goku tightened his fists.
Rayuga stepped back slightly, arms still folded, smiling.
The Z-Fighters backed away as the ground trembled from the sheer ki of the two warriors.
The sky darkened as if the world itself sensed the impending clash.
Piccolo swallowed hard.
"This is... on another level."
Krillin nodded, sweat pouring down his forehead.
"Can Goku really win...?"
Rayuga's calm voice cut through their fear.
"He can."
They turned to look at him.
Rayuga's blue eyes shimmered with absolute confidence.
"And if not..." he said, smiling faintly, "I'll make sure this timeline doesn't fall."
The others stared at him, feeling a strange sense of reassurance.
Meanwhile, Vegeta's laughter echoed across the battlefield.
"Get ready, Kakarot! I'll show you the true might of the Saiyan race!"
Goku smirked back, his red Kaio-ken aura blazing higher.
"I'm ready, Vegeta."
The earth itself trembled beneath their feet.
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To Be Continued…
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