I Am Raditz

On the desolate planet Filo, Cui's scouter emitted rapid "beep, beep, beep" sounds. The repeated warnings and flashing numbers on the screen delivered a devastating blow to his confidence.

"No... impossible... how can your power level be so high?! Impossible! You're just a Saiyan!"

He exclaimed in disbelief while backing away, his mind reeling from shock.

Vegeta sneered, walking slowly toward him. "This is only a small fraction of my true strength, but it's more than enough to deal with you."

"You..." Cui's expression turned ugly with panic. Scouters didn't lie. With that kind of power level, Vegeta could kill him in seconds. He had to act first. "Ah! Lord Frieza, why are you here?!"

He put on a shocked expression, eyes widening as if he'd truly seen something terrifying.

Vegeta instinctively glanced back. In that brief moment, Cui seized his opportunity, blasting energy bombs from both hands and raining them continuously on Vegeta. "Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!" Several waves of energy exploded at the same spot, scorching the ground black and sinking the surrounding area several inches deep.

"Hahahaha, you idiot! As if Lord Frieza would come to this backwater planet in person! I lied to you! Too bad you'll never—ha...ha..." Cui's laughter abruptly halted midway, his lips trembling as his voice cracked and died.

Fear reflected in his pupils, its source being Vegeta's completely unscathed figure.

"I think you're the idiot. You really thought that trick would work on me?" Vegeta smiled viciously as white aura erupted from his body. "Disappear!" He raised his hand toward Cui, instantly gathering energy into his palm.

Facing the overwhelming pressure, Cui wanted to flee, but his legs felt heavy as lead, refusing to move no matter how hard he tried. The murderous aura had completely enveloped him, surrounding his entire body! There was no escape!

"Please, Vegeta, I surrender! I'll never challenge you again! Spare me—I can work for you, join your side!"

A mocking smile flickered across Vegeta's lips as the energy blast shot forth, hitting Cui square in the chest.

His body was engulfed by the massive energy, exploding into pieces.

"Hah! You? Join me?" Vegeta spat and gazed into the distance. "Honestly, you're not even as useful as the weaklings on Earth." He stomped out a cloud of smoking ashes under his feet, his expression cold.

By this time, everyone who had sensed Vegeta's power surge assumed a battle had broken out and returned to their original meeting point.

When they arrived, they found the ground covered in craters, as if it had been repeatedly bombarded. Fragments of Saiyan battle armor and thick plasma were scattered across the scorched earth. One glance was enough to tell a fierce battle had just taken place.

Raditz looked around and asked, "What happened?"

"Nothing important. I just ran into one of Frieza's lackeys—that weakling Cui." Vegeta spoke casually, though he couldn't completely hide the satisfaction of having exacted his revenge.

After all, the two had fought each other for years with similar power levels, neither able to gain the upper hand. Being able to kill his rival in seconds naturally brought him pleasure.

"Looks like Frieza's subordinates aren't as tough as they're made out to be," Goku remarked with a smirk. He had sensed that Vegeta had used only a fraction of his power to kill his opponent so easily, suggesting they weren't as formidable as legend claimed.

"No, among Frieza's many subordinates, Cui wasn't particularly powerful. Frieza has two elite guards named Dodoria and Zarbon who are much stronger than Cui. And then there's the Ginyu Force—his most powerful special team. They're not to be underestimated."

Vegeta provided Goku with some insight into Frieza's forces.

At this point, however, he no longer feared Dodoria or Zarbon—they barely registered as threats. From beginning to end, he had only one goal: Frieza himself!

"Since everything's fine, should we continue our search?" Krillin relaxed, eager to collect all the Dragon Balls as quickly as possible.

However, Tumat suddenly issued a warning.

Raditz turned around vigilantly. "Wait, someone else is approaching."

Everyone, sensitive to energy signatures, immediately detected a powerful presence flying toward them.

"Who is it?"

"This feeling... yes, it's him—Dodoria!" Vegeta's entire body tensed with excitement. What luck to eliminate two opponents in one day!

"There's another one!" Piccolo looked toward the opposite direction.

"That's Zarbon! What a coincidence—we've hit the jackpot!"

Vegeta's fingers flexed eagerly as the cold light in his eyes revealed the battle-lust deeply ingrained in his heart.

Sure enough, moments later, the two arrived one after another.

Dodoria's figure was bloated, his plump chest and abdomen stretching his battle armor to its limits. His entire body was pink, with prominent spikes protruding from his head and wrists. The moment he landed, the ground trembled as if a meteor had struck.

Zarbon, by contrast, was far more graceful, first touching down lightly on his toes before settling fully. He had smooth green hair tied into a neat braid hanging down his back. His face was youthful and beautiful, almost feminine in its features. Had he been on Earth, he would have been considered quite handsome. Unlike the standard uniform, he had added a cape to his battle suit, giving him an air of distinction.

"Vegeta, Nappa, Raditz—you're all here." Zarbon glanced at them, slightly taken aback when his eyes fell on Goku. "And you... you look like a Saiyan I've seen before. Could you be his offspring?"

When he had proposed eliminating the Saiyans back then, Zarbon had indeed encountered a warrior who looked exactly like Goku. That man had led the Saiyans in resistance. Though they ultimately failed, he had left a lasting impression.

"Are you talking about me? I'm a Saiyan too," Goku said, pointing to himself.

"Hmph, perfect timing. Lord Frieza was going to round you all up anyway. Since you've practically delivered yourselves to us, don't blame us for what happens next," Dodoria's thick lips parted as he laughed heartily.

He laughed, and Vegeta laughed too—louder and more recklessly than his opponent.

"You fools. After all these years with Frieza, you still can't gauge your opponent's strength? When I eliminated Cui moments ago, your scouters must have registered the reading. My power level has already surpassed yours."

"You're right," Zarbon nodded, showing a wicked smile. "But you're the only one among your group who poses any threat. The others are nothing to fear. Besides, with the two of us working together, you're certain to die!"

Dodoria clearly agreed, rubbing his fists in anticipation, ready for battle.

Raditz sighed helplessly and gestured casually to both sides. "If you can defeat any one of us, I'll consider you impressive."

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