Vegeta's sudden burst of energy caught Recoome off guard, but a temporary surge couldn't bridge the gap in raw power. In the end, his defiance changed nothing. Before long, Recoome had beaten Vegeta into a bloody mess on the ground.
At that moment, Vegeta's eyes turned toward Turles, Son Goku, and the others.
Meanwhile, Captain Ginyu had finished delivering the Dragon Balls to Frieza's ship. Sensing the massive energy signatures erupting from the battlefield, he flew back out of curiosity.
Recoome ignored the fallen prince and charged straight at Son Goku. To him, aside from the woman, Goku looked like the easiest target.
However, Goku had no interest in playing games with him. His mind was already fixed on Frieza. On their way there, Turles had described Frieza's terrifying strength in detail, and Goku was itching for that fight. These "small fry"? He didn't have the patience for them.
With a casual punch, Goku sent Recoome crashing to the earth, unconscious.
"Huh? Is he really that weak? I thought I pulled my punch," Goku muttered.
Hearing those words, the heavily injured Vegeta spat out a mouthful of blood. Weak? If he's weak, then what the hell am I?
Goku looked at the young Namekian, Dende. "Dende, please. Can you heal him?"
Dende hesitated for a moment but ultimately decided to treat Vegeta.
Moments later, Vegeta stood up. Sensing the explosive surge of power within his body from the Zenkai boost, his confidence returned in full force. "Hahahaha! So strong! I feel terrifyingly powerful right now!"
By the time Captain Ginyu arrived, his entire squad had been wiped out!
Ginyu grit his teeth. "Well done, Vegeta. You've actually managed to piss me off!"
Ginyu assumed Vegeta was the one responsible, as he didn't recognize any of the others.
The corners of Vegeta's mouth curled into a smug grin. "Ginyu, you are now facing the great Super Vegeta!"
"Witness the true power of Super Vegeta! HAAH!"
A massive aura erupted from Vegeta. In Ginyu's vision, the prince's power level began to skyrocket.
Cold sweat formed on Ginyu's brow. Suddenly—CRACK!—his scouter shattered under the pressure.
Ginyu let out a chilling laugh. "What incredible combat power..."
To everyone's confusion, Ginyu suddenly plunged his hand into his own chest, wounding himself severely. He turned toward Vegeta and screamed, "BODY CHANGE!!"
"What?!"
A beam of light shot toward Vegeta at high speed. Just as it was about to hit, a frog flew out of nowhere, intercepting the beam.
Turles, the ultimate "opportunist," had made his move. He had been waiting specifically for Ginyu to try this trick.
Ginyu's pupils constricted as he let out a shrill, desperate cry. "NO!!"
After the light faded, the group stood in stunned silence, looking at the frog that was now Captain Ginyu. Vegeta narrowed his eyes, realizing just how close he had come to disaster. "What a terrifying technique... but you can die now!"
Vegeta thrust out his hands and unleashed two Ki blasts, incinerating both the frog and Ginyu's original body.
With that, the Ginyu Force was completely annihilated.
Vegeta lowered his hands and looked toward Frieza's location. "Frieza, just you wait. It's time for the Saiyans to settle the score!"
"Hey, Turles, Kakarot. I'm going after Frieza. Are you coming?"
Goku smiled. "Of course. He's the reason we're here. Besides, he has the rest of the Dragon Balls, doesn't he?"
Vegeta nodded and glanced at the Dragon Ball Piccolo was holding. "I see. So you had the last one all along? Just make sure you don't trip over my feet."
Meanwhile, Frieza had put on a scouter out of curiosity.
"How interesting. It seems the Ginyu Force was no match for Vegeta?"
Frieza was genuinely surprised. The Ginyu Force were elite warriors known throughout the universe. To think they had all fallen here was unexpected.
"Ho! Ho! Ho! And now you're coming straight for me? You certainly have guts, Vegeta!"
Sure enough, it wasn't long before Vegeta and the others appeared before Frieza.
"Ho-ho-ho-ho! You've brought the last Dragon Ball to me, Vegeta. Have you realized your mistake and come to beg for my mercy?"
"Heh heh heh. Frieza, I'm here to kill you. You're looking at a Super Saiyan—Vegeta!"
He struck his signature thumb-to-chest pose.
Frieza's face stiffened for a second before he burst into laughter. "Ho-ho-ho! Mr. Vegeta, don't make me laugh. The 'Super Saiyan' is nothing but a fairy tale. Kill me? My power level is exactly five hundred and thirty thousand."
"You're just a filthy monkey. Do you really think you're a match for me?"
Frieza released a staggering amount of pressure. Vegeta, completely unfazed, gave a cold laugh and flared his own aura. Instantly, Frieza's scouter exploded.
"You damn monkey... you've actually grown this much? Fine, I'll deal with you myself!"
As Vegeta and Frieza began their clash, Goku narrowed his eyes. "Turles, Frieza is hiding something, isn't he?"
"Yeah. He's a transformer. But looking at the way things are going, he'll need at least one transformation to handle Vegeta."
"I see... I can't wait."
"What's wrong, Frieza?" Vegeta taunted. "I thought you were going to deal with me? Or do you only fight with your mouth?"
Veins throbbed in Frieza's forehead. He glared at Vegeta, but then his expression softened into a sinister grin.
"Ho-ho-ho. Mr. Vegeta, I admit you're strong. But I still have three transformations left. How will you handle this?"
"HAAAAH!"
Frieza's body began to warp and grow. In an instant, he became a towering, muscular giant. An unparalleled sense of dread radiated from his new form.
Piccolo's face turned even greener. Cold sweat poured down his neck. "He's... incredible!"
"Ho-ho-ho. My power level is now over one million. What are you going to do now, Mr. Vegeta?"
"What?!"
Vegeta's eyes widened as Frieza suddenly vanished from his sight. Cold sweat rolled down his forehead.
"Mr. Vegeta, where are you looking?"
BANG!
Frieza appeared instantly in front of Vegeta, burying a fist deep into his stomach.
"Gah... cough!"
Vegeta spat out bile. Frieza grabbed him by his "flame hair" and mocked him. "Filthy monkey. You were only kept alive as a toy for my amusement. Why did you have to get so cocky?"
Frieza tossed Vegeta aside and unleashed a brutal series of strikes before kicking him out of the air.
BOOM!
Vegeta crashed into the ground, a cloud of dust rising from the impact. The "Super Vegeta" had officially become "Tragedy-ta." He lay there, broken and gasping for breath on the brink of death.
"Enough. Lord Frieza has had his fun."
Frieza pointed a finger, charging a Death Beam to finish Vegeta off.
Suddenly, Son Goku appeared in front of Vegeta, casually swatting the Death Beam away with his hand.
"Hey, Frieza, was it? Your opponent is me now!"
Frieza stared at Goku's face, momentarily dazed by a sense of déjà vu.
"Ho-ho-ho... I remember now. That face... you look exactly like that Saiyan who resisted me when Planet Vegeta was destroyed."