Cado shook out his wrist and turned his gaze toward Vegeta, pointing at him. "You're next!"
Vegeta stood frozen in place, his mind in turmoil. He was utterly shaken.
Just a moment ago, when he checked Cado's power level with his scouter, the number suddenly spiked to 12,000.
For a second, he doubted whether his device was malfunctioning.
But Nappa's corpse was undeniable proof that this was real. Raditz had probably died at this man's hands as well!
At this moment, Vegeta felt an overwhelming sense of pressure emanating from Cado . He could tell that his opponent's power was likely even greater than what he had sensed.
Of course, Vegeta was only briefly surprised.
After all, he was the Prince of Saiyans, and he had immense confidence in his own strength.
"Don't compare me to that worthless idiot. I'll make sure you regret this!"
The moment Vegeta's cold voice fell, he suddenly blasted forward.
His energy surged, even more terrifying than before, as he launched a direct attack on Cado.
Whoosh.
Vegeta moved incredibly fast—within a blink, he was already right in front of Cado.
"Not many people can make me personally take action. You should feel honored!"
With his arrogant proclamation, Vegeta fired a Ki Blast at Cado.
Cado reacted instantly, slapping the attack away with a single swipe of his hand.
Boom!
The Ki Blast landed in an empty area, causing a massive explosion.
The ground trembled, and a powerful shockwave uprooted trees and vegetation.
At the site of impact, a deep crater formed, seemingly bottomless.
"Oh my god, this is insane!"
"That kind of energy could destroy the entire planet!"
The spectators were in utter disbelief, their hearts pounding in fear.
They had assumed this short Saiyan was about the same level as Nappa.
But to their shock, Vegeta's power was far beyond Nappa's—many times stronger.
Especially that casual Ki Blast—if he had focused his energy, every single one of them would have been obliterated.
As the onlookers were still processing their shock, Cado and Vegeta had already begun trading blows at close range.
The speed of their fight was beyond what anyone could follow.
The only things the spectators could perceive were the deafening sounds of their battle.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Vegeta's attacks became faster and more relentless. He used both his fists and feet, attacking with ferocity.
To his credit, Vegeta's combat skills were exceptional. His strikes were precise, efficient, and deadly—every move was calculated with zero wasted motion.
Cado, however, was in defensive mode.
Although he dodged every single attack, his movements were a bit excessive.
Each time, he dodged just a bit more than necessary. If not for his vastly superior speed and strength, he might have already taken a few punches.
Bam!
In the next moment, Cado effortlessly caught Vegeta's fist.
"What?!"
Vegeta's face twisted in shock.
His powerful attack was stopped—just like that.
How was this possible? Just moments ago, this guy was frantically dodging!
"Is this all you've got? If so, I'm going to be very disappointed."
Cado's voice was calm and indifferent.
Inwardly, he made a mental note: I need to stop blindly increasing my power and focus on refining my combat skills.
"Tch! Don't get cocky—I haven't even used my full strength yet!"
Vegeta gritted his teeth, his voice filled with rage.
"HRAAAHHH!"
Vegeta tore his hand free and let out a thunderous roar, shaking the very heavens and earth.
A terrifying aura exploded from his body, filling the entire atmosphere.
"His power... it's even greater than before!"
The onlookers felt the overwhelming pressure. Their faces turned pale, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably.
Could Cado still withstand this?
They couldn't follow the battle, but after seeing Cado stop Vegeta's attack, most had felt relieved.
They had assumed Vegeta was finished.
But now, witnessing Vegeta's true power, that sense of hope turned into despair.
This time, Vegeta had unleashed his full strength—a power level of 18,000 erupted from his body.
"Alright, then. Come at me."
Cado remained completely unfazed.
With a power level of 60,000, he had nothing to fear—even against a fully unleashed Vegeta.
Boom!
Their fists clashed once again. The sheer force of their collision shattered mountains in the background.
But this time, Vegeta was sent flying.
Cado stood firm like an immovable mountain—not even budging an inch.
Vegeta crashed into the ground, his entire arm going numb. His chest throbbed in agony.
"What... what's happening?! How is he this strong?!"
Vegeta was stunned.
With his remaining hand, he pounded the ground in frustration.
He was the Prince of all Saiyans—yet a mere Earthling had just sent him flying.
If word got out, he'd be a laughingstock!
"No... this doesn't make sense. His power level must be higher than mine, or else this wouldn't be possible!"
A realization struck Vegeta.
He knew Cado had likely been hiding his full strength, but he had never thought it would surpass his own.
And yet, the proof was right in front of him.
Desperate, Vegeta pressed the button on his scouter to check Cado's power level.
Beep. Beep. Beep.
Then—
BOOM!
The scouter exploded.
But the damage was already done.
"F-Forty... Forty Thousand?!"
Vegeta's eyes went blank as he stared at Cado.
The man was slowly walking toward him.
"This... this can't be real."
Vegeta muttered to himself in disbelief.
His scouter was an older model, meaning it could only display up to 40,000.
That meant Cado's power level had to be even higher than that.
This realization shattered him.
"I'm the Prince of Saiyans! There's no way I can lose to this low-class scum!"
Vegeta's eyes were filled with agony. He was unwilling to accept this reality.
"The scouter must be broken... yeah, that's it! It's definitely broken!"
Vegeta stubbornly convinced himself.
Cado frowned slightly, feeling somewhat annoyed.
There was no system notification confirming his mission completion.
Did that mean the task wasn't finished yet?
Cado sighed, shaking his head. "So... do you still want to continue?"
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