Nappa was completely hit by Piccolo's Special Beam Cannon, causing a violent explosion!
Boom!
The smoke from the blast spread across the entire battlefield.
Krillin exclaimed, "The energy Piccolo unleashed in an instant just now was incredible! He should have completely defeated the Saiyan!"
"I think so," Yamcha agreed, nodding.
Tien Shinhan added cautiously, "But we still can't let our guard down. After all, our opponents are Saiyans."
Tien's caution was understandable—his recent Ki attack had little effect on the Saiyans, making him even more alert.
When the smoke cleared, Nappa appeared, his body scarred and battered.
The Saiyan, hit head-on by Piccolo's Special Beam Cannon, was seriously injured.
Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth as he roared, "Damn it! You actually inflicted such a severe wound! Damn you!"
Vegeta checked the readout on his scouter. "Nappa's combat power has decreased. That attack caused serious damage."
He shouted, "Alright, Nappa! Step back! I'll handle these people myself. I didn't expect to fight these weaklings alone."
Nappa wanted to argue but realized he'd be defeated if he continued. Begrudgingly, he complied.
Turning toward Piccolo, Goku, and the others, he sneered, "It's time for you to die. Vegeta is the strongest Saiyan warrior."
Krillin whispered, "Piccolo… it seems the big Saiyan is afraid of the small one!"
"Yeah," Piccolo replied seriously. It looked like an even fiercer battle was about to begin.
Nappa, gasping and still bleeding, didn't retreat. Instead, his gaze locked on Goku.
"Kakarot… you, a low-level warrior, have been so leisurely until now. That annoys me!" Nappa roared and charged at Goku.
Gohan and Chiaotzu panicked, diving behind Goku, but Goku remained calm.
As Nappa raised his fist to strike Goku's head—
Bang!
Nappa was blasted backward like a meteor, flying thousands of meters before crashing miserably.
Everyone watching was stunned. They couldn't believe what they had just seen.
Yamcha's jaw dropped. "Did you see that? Why didn't Goku even move?"
"Me neither!" Tien Shinhan's three eyes widened in shock.
Krillin stuttered, "G-Go… Goku… is that really him? How powerful is he now?"
"It's bottomless," Piccolo replied.
Not only could the others not track Goku's movements, even Piccolo couldn't understand how he had attacked.
Gohan and Chiaotzu, hiding behind Goku, were speechless. They were closest to Nappa and didn't even have time to react before he was sent flying.
Vegeta stared at Goku, mouth agape, blinking rapidly. "How… how did Nappa get knocked away by Kakarot just now? Damn… I can't even see it clearly."
"Don't tell me… that low-level warrior Kakarot is stronger than me? No way! I absolutely refuse to accept that!"
Vegeta's anger surged, and his combat aura flared.
Piccolo's eyes widened in disbelief. "This Saiyan is insanely powerful. You all better leave now, or you'll be killed. Leave this to Goku and me."
Krillin, Yamcha, and Tien Shinhan didn't hesitate. The fate of the Earth was at stake. They took Gohan, Chiaotzu, and the others away to a safe distance to watch.
Piccolo stayed behind by choice. No one else could help now except him.
Goku didn't mind Piccolo staying; with him there, Vegeta couldn't eliminate the Namekian.
Vegeta roared one last time, unleashing his full power of 18,000 combat points.
Feeling Vegeta's energy, Piccolo muttered in surprise, "Is this Saiyan so much stronger than the last one?"
"Piccolo, just watch from the side," Goku signaled.
Piccolo nodded and kept his distance, leaving the battlefield to Goku.
Vegeta, smiling arrogantly, said, "Kakarot, I have to admire your courage! You dare to face me!"
Goku remained expressionless, as if Vegeta didn't even exist.
Fuming, Vegeta shouted, "Damn Kakarot, go to hell!" and attacked.
He rushed forward, punching and kicking, but Goku dodged every strike effortlessly.
"This… my attacks can't even touch Kakarot?!" Vegeta thought in disbelief. Even he could tell that Goku's strength far surpassed his own.
Humiliated and enraged, Vegeta's pride took the hardest blow he'd ever experienced.