Dragon Ball Super: Exposed! I'm a super saiyan

c14: Vegeta Starts! Super Blue Appears

When Vegeta walked up to Frieza, he stopped and stood tall and arms folded, expression icy cold.

Frieza narrowed his eyes, a smug smile curling on his lips. He hadn't sensed any immediate transformation from Vegeta, so his arrogance still lingered.

Bang!

Without warning, Vegeta vanished from view and reappeared right in front of Frieza. His fist sank deep into Frieza's stomach.

"GUH!!!"

Frieza's entire body bent forward in agony, his golden form trembling. His crimson eyes bulged, mouth wide open in pain. For a moment, he couldn't even breathe.

Vegeta leaned forward, whispering with venomous calm into Frieza's ear:

"Sorry to disappoint, but I'm not interested in your offer."

Boom!

With a furious shout, Vegeta launched Frieza flying with a devastating punch to the chest. The tyrant blasted through multiple rocky spires, smashing into the side of a jagged cliff with a thunderous crack!

Vegeta hovered in place, arms crossed again, and scoffed:

"That's it?"

Frieza's body was lodged deep in the stone. With a groan, he pulled himself free, muscles tensed, golden aura flickering. His face twisted in fury and disbelief.

"You...! You dare...!" Frieza snarled. "You were nothing but a pawn! And now you think you can surpass me?!"

With a low hum of energy, he floated back into the air, golden light pulsating from his body.

Vegeta met his glare, smirking coldly.

"There's plenty you don't know about me, Frieza." He raised his hand, clenched his fist, and slowly powered up.

"Let me show you something..."

HAAAAAH!!!

A roar echoed through the sky as Vegeta's golden aura exploded outward. His muscles bulged, his hair stood straight up and glowed gold—he had transformed into a Super Saiyan!

Frieza's pupils contracted. He gritted his teeth. "Tch... Super Saiyan? You think that's enough to beat me in this form?!"

But Vegeta wasn't done.

BOOM!

A new surge of electricity crackled around him. His golden aura intensified, and arcs of lightning wrapped his body. His hair spiked more sharply. The ground beneath him cracked under the pressure.

Super Saiyan 2!

"I've long surpassed that level, Frieza!" Vegeta said, lightning dancing around his fists. "I'm not the warrior you once knew!"

Frieza's expression turned grim. Even with his Golden form, he hadn't expected Vegeta to have come this far.

Vegeta sneered, pointing to himself with his thumb. "I, Vegeta, the Saiyan Prince, stand at the pinnacle of power! And I'm just getting started!"

The air between them surged with pressure, both warriors radiating overwhelming energy.

Frieza gritted his teeth, then closed his eyes and took a slow breath. A moment later, he opened them with a sly grin and said, "I'll admit, I'm... a little surprised. But so what? I am Frieza—the mightiest prodigy in the universe! Even if you've become a Super Saiyan, you will never surpass me!"

With that, Frieza's fists clenched tightly. Muscles tensed. Veins bulged. The air around him distorted from the surge of energy.

BOOM!

With a loud roar, his purple aura flared violently before flashing gold, his body glowing like molten metal. Bit by bit, his form transformed—his sleek build now gleaming with metallic golden skin and crimson eyes.

Golden Frieza had returned.

BOOM!!

The pressure of his power distorted the clouds above, shaking the very sky itself!

Vegeta's confident smirk wavered, a cold sweat breaking out across his face. "Tch… Dammit. He's stronger than before!"

Not far off, Goku's expression shifted from calm to stunned as he watched the golden radiance burst from Frieza.

"No way... This energy... He's improved since last time. How the hell did he train so fast?"

Krillin's face was tense. "That's the Golden Frieza form… Even Luya couldn't beat him outright! If he hadn't used Instant Transmission and his enhanced Kamehameha, we'd all be gone."

Goku nodded thoughtfully. "Luya... you really saved the Earth back there. Your power is amazing."

Luya scratched his cheek humbly. "It was nothing special..."

Meanwhile, Gohan was visibly tense. "Is Dad... is Vegeta going to be okay?"

Goku gave a relaxed grin. "Relax, Gohan. Sure, Frieza's gotten stronger, but we haven't exactly been slacking either. Vegeta can handle him."

Everyone looked puzzled. How could Goku be so sure? What had they experienced?

Luya, however, smiled knowingly. He understood. Both Goku and Vegeta had trained in Whis' realm, unlocking divine energy far beyond Super Saiyan 2 or 3.

Frieza's aura continued to roar. His golden skin pulsed with power. He grinned with a predator's hunger.

"Impressive, isn't it?" he said mockingly. "This is the form I perfected in Hell—a result of tireless meditation and rigorous self-discipline. I call it... Golden Frieza!"

Vegeta's brows furrowed. He muttered, "I didn't expect him to reach this level so fast. We were training with Whis... but even so…"

For a moment, he doubted. How had Frieza closed the gap so quickly?

But then, Vegeta clenched his fists and smirked.

"Heh... So what? You're not the only one with a trump card."

Frieza's grin faltered slightly. "Oh? Care to show me?"

With a deep breath, Vegeta let his power rise. His golden aura surged up around him again. He tilted his head back and shouted to the heavens.

"AAAAAAAHHH!!!"

Crackling sparks of lightning circled his body. His hair glowed brighter—his Super Saiyan 2 aura burned fierce.

"He's still powering up!" Piccolo exclaimed, his face pale with tension.

"No way... what's he doing?" Krillin muttered.

Even Gohan could barely comprehend the pressure Vegeta was generating.

Vegeta's energy condensed—becoming bluer, denser until the golden glow collapsed into a deep sapphire hue. The roaring energy seemed to bend and swirl like liquid, surrounding him in a divine storm.

"That aura... it's divine energy!" Luya said with narrowed eyes.

Super Saiyan Blue!

Vegeta's hair had turned a vibrant blue, his eyes sharp and determined. His power radiated with the calm control of the gods.

Frieza's eyes widened. "T-That energy… It's like Goku's before… Damn it! He can transform too?!"

Vegeta cracked his neck and stepped forward, the ground trembling under his boots. "So? Do you still think I'm beneath you, Frieza?"

Frieza cursed internally. After the damage he had taken fighting Luya, his stamina wasn't at 100%. His transformation, though powerful, still consumed energy rapidly.

"Tch… If only I trained a few more months..." Frieza growled. "And I wasted too much fighting Luya!"

But it was too late to regret.

Vegeta's eyes flashed.

"I've had enough talking."

With no hesitation, Vegeta lunged forward. The divine aura behind him streaked like a comet.

Frieza panicked but rushed to counter.

"DAMN YOU!!"

BOOM!

Their fists collided in the air with a deafening crack that ripped through the sky, creating a massive shockwave that blasted the clouds apart in every direction.

The battle of titans had begun—Golden Frieza versus Super Saiyan Blue Vegeta!

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