c71: Namek's Crisis
"Damn it! Even if the Super Saiyan legend is true, I was supposed to be the first! I'm the elite, the strongest Saiyan prodigy!" Vegeta roared furiously, trembling with frustration.
The fact that a low-class warrior like Kakarot had reached the legendary form before him was like salt in an open wound one he could never accept.
"Aaaahhh!!"
Screaming in rage, Vegeta launched himself at Apokato, golden aura flickering in envy. But just as he closed the distance, Apokato swatted him aside like an insect, sending Vegeta crashing into a distant rock formation.
"You killed Krillin... that's unforgivable!" Son Goku shouted, rage burning in his now teal eyes.
In a flash of golden energy, Super Saiyan Goku blitzed forward and smashed into Apokato before the fused warrior could react, sending him flying into the sky with a devastating uppercut.
"He's incredible!" Piccolo gasped, eyes wide.
"Dad's ki is unbelievable!" said Gohan, clutching the stolen Frieza Force spaceship with both hands while watching his father from a distance.
"See? I told you Goku would win," said Chichi confidently, her arms crossed. "With him protecting Earth, you can focus on becoming a scholar, Gohan."
"But I want Dad to protect Earth with me someday..." Gohan muttered, his voice faint.
"Earth's safety can be left to Goku. You'll grow up to be a great scholar—that's what matters most!" Chichi said, raising her voice sternly.
"But if we sell these ships, we'll have plenty of money. We could live comfortably even without studying so hard," Gohan replied honestly.
Chichi paused, processing his words. "Hmm… I suppose that makes sense."
Back near the battlefield, Krillin turned to Li Xu, stunned by what he was witnessing. "Li Xu, is this really the Super Saiyan form? It's unreal!"
"Yes. This is the legendary transformation only accessible under intense emotional pressure. Goku had already met all the conditions. He just needed the final spark." Li Xu explained calmly.
"Hmph! What's so great about that?" Bulma huffed. "My husband can transform too."
"Wait Li Xu, are you a Saiyan?" Krillin asked.
"Kind of," Li Xu answered vaguely. "I have Saiyan blood, but it's... complicated." Technically, he had a Saiyan genetic structure thanks to his system-enhanced body.
"It's been a few years since we met, and you've gotten a lot stronger." Krillin added with admiration.
Before Li Xu could reply, Bulma chimed in proudly. "Of course he's strong! He's my husband!"
Li Xu gave a helpless smile. He was used to Bulma's confident attitude by now.
On the battlefield, Super Saiyan Goku was completely overwhelming Apokato. Every strike pushed the fusion warrior closer to collapse. Apokato could barely track Goku's movements, let alone respond effectively.
"If a low-class Saiyan like Kakarot can do it… then so can I!" Vegeta growled to himself. His fists were clenched, nails digging into his palms. "I'll surpass him no matter what it takes!"
Vegeta was consumed by jealousy. The raw, unrivaled power of the Super Saiyan form it was everything the Saiyans had dreamed of for generations.
"Kamehameha!!!"
Goku launched his signature attack, the golden beam engulfing Apokato and hurling him into space. There was a blinding explosion, and with a final burst of energy, Apokato was completely vaporized reduced to stardust.
"He did it!" shouted Tien Shinhan joyfully.
"Goku!!" Krillin called out as he flew up. With Goku now in his Super Saiyan form, the group could finally relax, realizing Krillin was still alive.
"Krillin! You're alive?!" Goku gasped in disbelief, flying over in relief.
"Yeah! Li Xu saved me." Krillin laughed, rubbing the back of his head.
Just then, Li Xu and Bulma arrived, descending to the ground beside them.
"Li Xu! You're here?!" Goku said cheerfully.
"I came back from another mission. When I heard what was happening here on Namek, I rushed over." Li Xu replied with a nod.
"It's you..." Vegeta muttered, narrowing his eyes. He had recognized Li Xu immediately.
"You know each other?" Krillin asked. He still held some suspicion toward Vegeta, but after seeing Goku thrash him earlier, he wasn't overly concerned.
"We met once before." Li Xu replied simply.
"Tch. I'll surpass you one day, Kakarot!" Vegeta shouted, bitterness in his voice, before flying off alone into the sky.
"Goku, when you transformed earlier… it was incredible." Krillin said with excitement.
"I don't even know how it happened exactly." Goku chuckled, scratching his head with his usual sheepish smile.
"Dad!" Son Gohan flew in quickly, carrying a Frieza Force escape pod that he had previously salvaged. He set the small craft down gently and ran to Son Goku's side, clearly relieved.
"Gohan, you did great this time too." Son Goku grinned and gently ruffled his son's hair, proud of how far he had come since the start of their journey to Namek.
"Li Xu, Goku…"
Suddenly, a familiar voice echoed in everyone's mind it was King Kai, using telepathy from the Other World.
"King Kai!" the group responded in unison, recognizing the distinct tone of the Northern Kai.
"Goku, urgent news Frieza is heading toward Namek, and the planet is in imminent danger," King Kai warned grimly.
"Leave this to me," Li Xu said firmly. He had once used Porunga, the Namekian Dragon, to fulfill a wish and owed Guru (the Grand Elder) a favor. With his strength now rivaling the elites of Universe 7, it was time to repay that debt.
Still, a question lingered: Why would Frieza return to Namek at all? After all, he had been defeated once and the planet had long since been restored.
"Then I'll leave it to you," King Kai replied. He had monitored Li Xu's growth from afar and trusted in his capability especially now, given the rising danger in the Universe.
"Li Xu… is Frieza really that strong?" Son Goku asked, intrigued.
After years of traveling space and battling enemies like the Ginyu Force, he had heard Frieza's name whispered in fear, but had never fought him in his original or final forms.
"The Frieza you knew was slightly below your Super Saiyan level. But that was years ago. If he's returning now, he's probably much stronger. We can't afford to underestimate him," Li Xu explained.
"I really want to fight him!" Goku's eyes lit up with excitement. A challenge like this was exactly what he lived for.
"I'm going too," Piccolo added. As a Namekian himself and someone who had spent time on Namek, he felt a duty to defend his ancestral world even if the odds were against him.
"We'll come too!" Tien Shinhan and Krillin chimed in, their resolve hardened.
"Goku, now's a good time to teach yourself Instant Transmission. Use it to bring everyone to Namek," Li Xu instructed. "I'll follow shortly. There are a few things I need to handle first."
This time, Li Xu intended to bring Li Yi and Bulla with him, hoping they could observe the upcoming battle and learn.
"Got it!" Goku nodded, then closed his eyes to begin focusing on ki signatures across the stars replicating the technique he had learned on Planet Yardrat.
With that, Li Xu grabbed Bulma, and the two disappeared in a blink of light using Instant Transmission.
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…Meanwhile, in a distant realm…
The Seventh Universe, at Beerus's Planet home of the God of Destruction.
Inside a high-tech observation room, Li Yi and Bra sat eagerly watching a battle playback on the monitor. The screen showed Super Saiyan Goku battling Apokato on Namek.
"That's the Uncle Goku Dad always talks about," Li Yi pointed at the display, his tail flicking excitedly behind him.
"He turned Super Saiyan too it's so cool!" Bra cheered, clapping her hands like she was watching a favorite show.
"One day I'll go Super Saiyan too. And then I'll be even stronger than Dad!" Li Yi declared with determination, his fists clenched.
"That other guy Vegeta, right? He's a Saiyan too, but he's not even close to Dad's level!" Bra said with a pout, unimpressed by Vegeta's performance on-screen.
"Sixty-six… ninety-nine…!"
Whoosh!
Just then, Li Xu and Bulma reappeared in a flash of ki energy, arriving directly from Namek.
"Dad! Mom!"
Both Li Yi and Bra rushed over with beaming smiles, their excitement bubbling over as their parents returned.
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