Times Have Changed! Ruthless Vegeta

Chapter 84 Times Have Changed! Ruthless Vegeta

"I thought this attack would at least hurt me, but it turns out it was just a show of force," Naba said with a sinister smile.

Seeing that Nappa was alright, Tien Shinhan was filled with despair.

"It's...ineffective..." Tien Shinhan was utterly devastated. Overwhelmed by the shock, he collapsed unconscious before he could catch his breath.

"Tch! Boring. It seems that this is the limit for you Earthlings." Naba sneered disdainfully, then turned his gaze to Krillin at the very end.

His mocking smile deepened, and Naba teased, "Little bald guy, you'd better make sure I have a good time!"

"You...!!" Krillin looked at the sinisterly grinning Naba and felt a deep sense of disgust and revulsion.

We have no choice but to try that one move; if it works, we can turn the tide.

If that doesn't work, then we'll have to rely on Piccolo, Gohan, and Lin Chuan.

He still held onto hope that Wukong could return at this time.

"If you're so capable, try taking this attack!!" Krillin raised his left hand, gathering energy in one hand, and swayed it left and right, forming an arc.

On his palm, a sharp, orange-cut disc appeared.

"Huh? What new tricks are you using now? Show me what you've got, I'll crush them all!!" At this moment, Naba was completely immersed in the invincible pleasure.

Pride and arrogance robbed him of his most basic judgment.

And that's exactly what Klin wanted to see.

【Good! Just stand there and don't move!! Die!!】 Krillin silently increased the speed at which the Spirit Slash was condensed.

"Take this!! Spirit Circle Slash!!!!" With a sudden jerk of his hand, the orange cutting disc of the Spirit Circle Slash tore through space and hurtled toward Naba.

"Well done!!" Naba was full of confidence and prepared to take the blow head-on.

Little did he know that if he were hit by this move, he would be cut in two in an instant.

"Idiot!!! Get out of the way!!!!" Vegeta shouted, unable to bear it any longer.

Upon hearing Vegeta's angry rebuke, Nappa was stunned. Although he didn't understand why Vegeta wanted him to dodge, he still instinctively dodged the Destructo Disc.

Even though he managed to dodge in time, he still got a cut on his face.

The air slash that missed its target instantly leveled a distant hill.

"Damn it!!!!" Krillin roared in frustration as his fatal blow missed.

If it weren't for Vegeta's reminder, his Destructo Disc would have already split Nappa in two.

"Can't you even tell the difference between the strength of the enemy's moves?! You hopelessly stupid idiot!" Vegeta cursed.

Nappa did not refute Vegeta's insults.

Indeed, if it weren't for Vegeta's reminder, he probably would have been killed by this bald guy.

"Damn it! I'm going to kill you!!!" Feeling deeply humiliated, Naba was enraged, and his aura became increasingly ferocious.

Locked onto by Nappa's aura, Krillin trembled all over, even finding it difficult to breathe.

"It's...it's all over..." Krillin trembled, sensing the threat of death emanating from Nappa.

This time, he really can't escape.

"Stop!!!" Knowing that Krillin would be in trouble if he didn't intervene, Gohan couldn't stand by and watch, so he took the initiative to get involved in the battle.

Originally, Lin Chuan and Bick did not intend to let him get involved.

But since he took the initiative to intervene, Lin Chuan and Bick could not stop him.

"This battle should end. Let me settle it." Gohan, who took the initiative, stood in front of Krillin.

"Go...Gohan..." Krillin instinctively wanted to stop Gohan, who was blocking his way, but when he thought about how unfathomable Gohan's strength was, even far above his own, he gave up the idea.

Perhaps Gohan really can defeat this Saiyan and avenge everyone.

"What did you say?! You little brat Kakarot, you don't actually think you can defeat my old man, do you?!"

"If Vegeta hadn't told me to keep you alive, you would have died long ago."

Nappa looked at Son Gohan in front of him, filled with rage.

Although Gohan had previously demonstrated considerable strength by defeating the vegetable man who was about to self-destruct, he was capable of doing something similar.

He could even withstand the self-destruction of the vegetable man without any problem.

Therefore, Naba did not take him seriously.

"You can't kill me, and neither can Vegeta," Gohan retorted.

"What did you say??!!" Nappa's eyes turned bloodshot and his anger soared after being underestimated by Gohan again.

As an elite warrior among the Saiyans, he is now being looked down upon by a brat time and time again.

This is intolerable!

"You brat, you've really angered me! Even if Vegeta forbids me from killing you, I will absolutely not let you off easy!!!" Completely enraged, Nappa's eyes were bloodshot, and his terrifying aura emanated everywhere, determined to tear Gohan to pieces.

"Gohan...run away...you're probably no match for him either..." Sensing Nappa's ferocious killing intent, Krillin hurriedly told Gohan to escape.

If Gohan dies, how will he explain it to Goku?

"It's alright, Uncle Krillin. He just looks scary. Actually, he's not that strong." Gohan reassured Krillin that he wouldn't lose to Nappa.

Just then, Lin Chuan, who had been silent for a long time, spoke.

"Gohan, come back." Lin Chuan's sudden words left Gohan somewhat bewildered.

Everyone looked at Lin Chuan with a puzzled expression.

"I sensed the presence of your father Kakarot and Raditz just now. They must have returned from their training."

"Those two aren't worth your time. Let them handle it."

Lin Chuan offered an explanation.

"Really?! Dad and Uncle are coming?" Upon hearing this news, Son Gohan amplified his ki perception.

Sure enough, he sensed the presence of his father and Raditz.

They are indeed almost there, and very close to their location.

"Goku's ki...and Raditz's ki...it can't be wrong..." Krillin finally breathed a sigh of relief upon learning that Goku was about to arrive on the battlefield.

If Wukong were here, he would definitely be able to resolve the current crisis.

At this moment, Vegeta also became interested.

He activated the combat power detector and detected that there were indeed two considerable combat forces approaching them at an extremely fast speed in the distance.

"Indeed, two powerful forces are approaching. If they're not mistaken, it should be Kakarot and Raditz." A playful thought suddenly occurred to Vegeta.

He had his eye on Gohan's potential abilities and fighting power, and in order to make Gohan follow him wholeheartedly, he decided to humiliate Gohan's father in front of him!

"Tch! They're just low-ranking warriors and high-ranking trash. Even if they came, they wouldn't be able to cause any trouble." Naba scoffed at this.

He was very confident in his fighting ability. Even if Goku and Raditz trained and their strength increased greatly, they could only reach around 3,000 points at most.

With a mere 3,000 points of combat power, he could easily take on two opponents at once.

"Nappa, I suddenly had a fun idea." Vegeta's lips curled into a mischievous grin.

"Huh?" Nappa glanced at Vegeta, puzzled.

"Aren't Kakarot and Raditz coming? Then let's wait for them to arrive. In front of this brat, let Kakarot and Raditz wish they were dead!!" Vegeta's cruel words immediately piqued Nappa's interest.

What he enjoys most is tormenting his opponents.

"Hmph hmph hmph hmph~~!! Kid, did you hear that? As the price for offending me, I'll torture Kakarot right in front of you later!" Nappa threatened viciously.

Gohan paid no attention to Nappa's threat, and even looked down on it.

In his view, Naba was just a boorish old man who was good for nothing but talking big.

……

At the same time, in the direction of Goku and Raditz.

While traveling, the two also used their senses to pinpoint the situation on the battlefield.

They felt it the moment the fighting stopped.

"What happened? Why did the battle suddenly stop? Did something unexpected happen?" Sun Wukong wondered, muttering to himself.

"If I'm not mistaken, Vegeta probably found out we were heading to the battlefield through the power detector. Given his wicked nature, he might be planning to torture us in front of your friends." As a warrior who had followed Vegeta for many years, no one knew Vegeta's evil better than Raditz.

Upon hearing Raditz's explanation, Goku's expression immediately darkened. Back on North Kaio, he had asked Raditz about the situation of those two Saiyans.

He also knew Naba and Raditz's character; they were, to put it mildly, utterly wicked and cold-blooded villains.

It is entirely possible to do so.

"Gohan, please don't let anything happen to you!" Growing increasingly worried about his son's safety, Son Goku suddenly increased his flying speed.

……

Time passed by, second by second.

Before we knew it, five minutes had passed.

A brief silence fell over the battlefield.

There were no further clashes between the two sides, and a ceasefire was maintained.

During this brief rest, Gohan and Krillin brought the unconscious Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, and Chiaotzu back to a safe area to prevent them from suffering further harm.

As for Piccolo, he wasn't interested in any of this; he was just observing.

He didn't even consider Vegeta and Nappa a threat, nor did he have any desire to attack them.

Once he reached his level of power, those two Saiyans were no different from ants that he could crush with a flick of his wrist.

As for Lin Chuan, he had a spectator's expression, waiting for the show to begin.

Nappa and Vegeta are also resting.

Naba adjusted his state of mind, already planning how to torture the two traitors, Raditz and Kakarot.

As for Vegeta, he was constantly observing Lin Chuan, Piccolo, and Gohan.

Since the start of the battle, these three people have remained completely fearless, and it could even be said that they have never taken them seriously.

This composed demeanor made Vegeta feel increasingly uneasy, and he fell into deep thought.

Is this just bluffing, or do they genuinely believe they can defeat us?

But they didn't seem to be bluffing.

Vegeta's mind was filled with suspicion, and the lack of answers made him increasingly agitated.

"Beep beep beep!!!"

Just then, the combat capability detector transmitted a signal.

"Huh? We're here already?" Vegeta slowly raised his head, following the direction indicated by the power detector.

Two dark figures appeared on the distant horizon.

"Finally here! I've been waiting for you for so long!!" Naba, who had been resting on the rock to recover his strength, chuckled and stood up.

Two dark figures streaked through the air at incredible speed and landed on the battlefield.

"Dad!" Son Gohan rushed over and jumped into Son Goku's arms.

"I'm relieved to see you're alright, Gohan." Goku smiled happily when he saw his son.

But soon, he realized something was wrong.

What happened?

He seems to have a hard time understanding his own son.

Is it just an illusion?

……

"You've finally arrived. You're really slow, Son Goku," Piccolo said, arms crossed and expressionless.

At the same time, his gaze was also scrutinizing the current Sun Wukong and Raditz.

With his current level of cultivation, his eyesight is already extraordinary, and he was able to see through the true level of Sun Wukong and Raditz at a glance.

The difference between him now and now is enormous.

Bick was filled with arrogance for a moment, feeling that his year had been incredibly worthwhile.

Although he is still not as good as Lin Chuan, he is the strongest after Lin Chuan!!

"There's nothing I can do about it. I've done my best to return from the underworld to the human world and then rush to the battlefield." Sun Wukong smiled bitterly, expressing his helplessness.

His gaze then fell intently on Bick, and for a moment, he was completely bewildered.

[I can't understand... Did Piccolo really reach this level all by himself?] Goku was filled with questions, and he was also shocked, but at the same time, he was also inexplicably excited.

This means that the competition with Bick will become even fiercer in the future.

Bick is his most respected rival, and also a friend he considers a friend.

Little did he know that Piccolo was already far ahead of him in terms of skill and combat prowess.

Finally, Sun Wukong turned his gaze to Lin Chuan.

It's still the same as before, that unfathomable feeling.

Lin Chuan's strength must be even greater than it was a year ago.

"Long time no see, Kakarot, and Raditz too." Lin Chuan's gaze swept over the two of them, and his keen insight immediately saw through them.

Sun Wukong is stronger than he was at this point in the original story.

Raditz's strength surpasses that of Goku.

"It has indeed been a long time, Lin Chuan." Sun Wukong was very excited to see Lin Chuan.

If he weren't currently on the battlefield, he probably wouldn't be able to control himself and would want to fight Lin Chuan.

As for Raditz, he merely glanced at the situation behind him expressionlessly, without saying a word.

His gaze was fixed on Vegeta and Nappa.

"Goku!!! You're finally here! Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, and Chiaotzu are all seriously injured and still unconscious." Besides Gohan, Krillin was the happiest person to see Goku arrive.

Upon hearing this, Sun Wukong looked towards the unconscious Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, and Chiaotzu.

Although he was seriously injured, he thankfully did not die, but simply passed out.

Of course, although he didn't die, only seriously injured, it still annoyed Sun Wukong.

The other side showed no mercy and aimed to kill them.

If everyone's strength hadn't increased, they probably would have died long ago.

……

"You've finally arrived, Kakarot, Raditz, you two Saiyan traitors."

"If they had stayed hidden in the shadows and eked out a living, they might have survived. Instead, they chose to come here to die."

Naba looked at the two of them, completely disregarding them.

Instead, they laughed heartily as if they had seen a fun toy.

"Kakarot, Raditz, you two brothers came here not to say something as stupid as 'I'm going to defeat you,' but to say something just like that?" Vegeta retorted sarcastically.

At the same time, he was also using a combat power detector to monitor the combat strength of the two.

Their combat power was constantly increasing and had not yet stabilized.

"They can control their fighting power at will. It seems their fighting power has increased considerably in the past year." Vegeta looked at the constantly changing numbers without any worry.

After all, in his eyes, Goku and Raditz were always just lower-class warriors and upper-class trash.

It is simply impossible for a lower-ranking soldier to surpass an elite soldier.

Moreover, he is the elite of the elite.

As for Raditz, there's no need to say more!

"Leave the rest to me, Krillin." Seeing Vegeta and Nappa's arrogant and domineering behavior, Goku was filled with uncontrollable rage.

The veins on his forehead bulged, and the aura emanating from his body became increasingly terrifying.

"Go...Goku...don't you need our help...?" Krillin wanted to say something as he watched Goku walk forward alone, but upon reflection, he realized he really couldn't help in any way.

"Kakarot, are you going to be the first to die? Fine, saves me the trouble of picking them one by one." Nappa looked at Goku, who was on the verge of exploding, without paying any attention to him.

In his eyes, Sun Wukong was nothing more than a lamb to the slaughter, who could be killed at any time.

"You're the one who inflicted the injuries on Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, and Chiaotzu, aren't you?"

"Honestly, I haven't been this angry in a very, very long time!!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, veins bulged on Sun Wukong's forehead, and his energy erupted like a tsunami.

In that instant, the earth shook, rocks flew everywhere, and an extremely terrifying aura was released from Sun Wukong's center.

"Beep be ...

"What... what's going on?!" Noticing the extraordinary aura emanating from Sun Wukong, Naba's expression immediately changed.

The previous arrogance and haughtiness were replaced by bewilderment and shock.

What's with this feeling? Even the strongest person couldn't possibly reach this level!

Just as Sun Wukong was about to unleash his full power and show Namba what true power was,

Raditz's words interrupted him.

"Stop, Kakarot. I'll handle Vegeta and Nappa. This is my battle, and you're not allowed to interfere." Raditz's cold words calmed Goku down.

"Big brother, you're being too domineering. Don't you have two opponents...?" Goku complained, looking at Raditz's resolute attitude.

There was nothing he could do; having learned by now that his older brother was a stubborn person, he could only silently withdraw his own imposing manner.

It wasn't that he was afraid of Raditz, but rather that he respected Raditz.

Furthermore, Raditz had been consistently instilling in him the message that Vegeta and Nappa were his adversaries, that they had come looking for him, and that he was the one who had to deal with them.

Sun Wukong knew that Raditz had a personal grudge against the two Saiyans.

"Vegeta, what's Kakarot's power level?" Nappa didn't look at Raditz despite the changing situation, but turned to Vegeta and asked.

The aura he felt earlier made his heart pound; it was completely different from what he had expected.

"It's already over 8000 points." Vegeta's eyes showed a hint of seriousness, even becoming bloodshot, and his words were colder.

Sun Wukong's outburst just now was a show of force against him, a provocation against his dignity as a Saiyan prince.

"What?! Over 8000?! Impossible!! He's just a low-ranking soldier, how could he be this powerful? The detector must be malfunctioning."

"What about Raditz? And how strong is that guy?"

Naba felt like his worldview was about to collapse.

8000 combat power points!! He only has 4000!!

Vegeta turned his attention to Raditz.

The number on the combat capability detector stopped at 6000.

"Raditz's fighting power is also around 6000 points," Vegeta said calmly.

"What?! This piece of trash actually has 6000 combat power?! It must be a malfunction! Yes! The combat power detector was affected during the previous battle." At this moment, Naba was covered in sweat.

He would rather believe that the power detector was malfunctioning and deceiving him than believe that Raditz and Goku, those two good-for-nothings, had surpassed him.

Listening to Nappa's self-deception, Vegeta fell into deep thought.

Is the combat capability detector really broken?

Obviously impossible!

The only explanation is that Goku and Raditz experienced a rapid increase in strength within that year.

But how did they cultivate to increase their strength so much?

You should know that a year ago, one combat power was only a few hundred points, and the other was only 1500 points.

Vegeta vaguely sensed that Raditz was still hiding his true strength, and that his actual power was far greater than what he had seen.

"Idiot!! Are you scared by 6000 combat power? With your strength, even with 6000 combat power, if you fight at full strength, your opponent won't be able to defeat you easily."

"Go and prove to me, Naba, your worth."

Vegeta coldly gave the order.

Naba's current terrified appearance made him feel extremely ashamed.

How can he maintain his dignity as a Saiyan prince?

Upon hearing this, Naba's aura changed repeatedly, and his fierce gaze fell on Raditz.

"I thought you'd be too scared to fight because of my fighting prowess. Well, it's time to settle our score." Raditz looked at Naba in front of him, his eyes full of confidence.

Back then, because of his low fighting ability, he could only do odd jobs under Nappa and Vegeta, and had no dignity whatsoever.

Things are different now, times have changed, and he wants to get back all the humiliation he suffered back then!

"It's only been a year since we last met, and you dare to speak to me like that, Raditz! It seems you've forgotten how terrifying I was back then. Fine, I'll remind you of it now."

"Even if you really have 6000 combat points, so what? My strength is unmatched! There's no way I can lose to you!!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Naba leaned forward, and his enormous body began to unleash bursts of astonishing potential.

A continuous stream of energy flowed from his body, empowering him and making him appear increasingly majestic and powerful.

Enveloped in orange-yellow energy, Naba resembled a wild beast poised to pounce.

"All show and no substance." Looking at the power bursting forth from Nappa, Raditz remained calm, crossed his arms, and waited for Nappa's attack.

"Then let's try it!!! Die!!!" With a burst of energy, Naba charged at Raditz, his huge fist smashing towards Raditz's face.

With a whoosh, Naba's fist missed its mark and was easily dodged by Raditz with a slight turn of his head.

"Don't be so smug!!!" Enraged by his missed attack, Naba unleashed a barrage of punches and kicks, raining down upon Naba.

The dense and fierce attacks contained extreme destructive power; their power was so terrifying that a single blow was enough to shatter a rocky mountain.

However, Raditz was able to handle Naba's attacks with ease, as if he had completely seen through the opponent's moves and perfectly dodged all the attacks.

Vegeta, who was watching the battle, fell into deep thought upon seeing this scene.

This performance is not what one would expect from someone with 6000 combat power.

[It seems Raditz, like the others, has learned to control his combat power at will according to the environment.]

His true combat strength should be no less than Kakarot's, and may even exceed 10000 points!

Vegeta guessed.

On the main battlefield.

The repeated failures of his attacks caused a subtle shift in Naba's mindset.

"Impossible!!! Even if your combat power really is 6000 points, there's absolutely no way my attacks could miss every single time!!!"

"You...you!!!!"

Naba felt like he was going crazy. His attack was getting faster and faster, and at the same time, he was revealing huge weaknesses.

But he couldn't care less about that; he had to teach Raditz, this low-ranking soldier, a lesson.

"Idiot!! You still believe in such boring things as numbers? I'm not the same person I used to be!! Naba!!" Raditz thoroughly enjoyed this feeling.

The next second, he suddenly launched an attack, violently disrupting all of Naba's offensive moves, and unleashing a super heavy punch that pierced Naba's abdomen.

A terrifying sound of flesh being pierced suddenly rang out.

Nabaki's enormous body flew backward from the main battlefield to Vegeta's side.

Collapsed to the ground, Naba was dazed and weak, unable to utter a single word, kneeling and clutching his stomach in pain.

Raditz's punch was no ordinary punch; it was a punch that could shatter an entire body!

This attack made Naba realize what power truly is.

His body was shattered, like a mirror!

"Now you understand the difference in strength between us, right? Naba?"

"Combat power is just a boring number; I am no longer the person I used to be."

"Next, it's your turn, Vegeta!"

The instant kill on Naba boosted Raditz's confidence.

Having undergone a complete transformation, he was so confident that he could defeat Vegeta.

"His strength has indeed improved a lot. For a piece of trash among the upper-level warriors to break through to this extent after striving for improvement is truly astonishing, Raditz." A strong killing intent appeared in Vegeta's eyes.

He could not ignore Raditz's provocation.

As the prince of the Saiyans, I will never allow my dignity to be challenged. Raditz must die today.

"Vegeta...Vegeta..." Nappa, heavily injured, called out Vegeta's name.

He wanted Vegeta to save him.

But Vegeta only responded with a cold look, and then reached out and grasped Nappa's right hand.

This sudden change left Nappa in disbelief; Vegeta was actually going to help him.

However, the harsh reality quickly slapped him in the face.

"You can't even beat a piece of trash among the superior warriors. You're such a disappointment, Nappa." As soon as he finished speaking, Vegeta swung his hand and threw Nappa into the air.

Nappa suddenly snapped back to reality and cried out in despair, "Vegeta!! Why?! Why did you kill me?!"

He couldn't understand why, after following Vegeta for so many years, he had ended up like this.

In the end, those who licked their boots ended up with nothing; Naba's fate is the best example of this.

"What a pity, Nappa. I don't need a Saiyan who can't fight!" Vegeta's energy transformed into a pillar of energy that shot into the sky, instantly engulfing Nappa's body.

"Hey!! Vegeta!!" Raditz saw this and instinctively tried to stop Vegeta.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

Boom! ...

In an explosion, Naba's body was completely reduced to ashes.

This scene shocked everyone present.

They never expected Vegeta to be so ruthless.

Even a partner as powerful as Nappa wouldn't let it go after a defeat.

"This guy is so bloodthirsty!" A bead of cold sweat rolled down Sun Wukong's forehead.

This Saiyan named Vegeta is no ordinary Saiyan, even though he had already heard about him from Raditz and King Kai.

But this still shattered his understanding!

"You...you actually killed Nappa just like that?! Vegeta, are you crazy?!" Raditz exclaimed in astonishment.

Although he severely injured Naba, he did not intend to kill him.

There aren't many Saiyans left, so he's just trying to regain his dignity.

Vegeta, on the other hand, was killed simply because Nappa was incompetent and lost to Raditz. He then said he didn't need subordinates who couldn't fight, and that's how he got him killed.

(End of this chapter)