Everyone had more or less calculated the spaceship's landing point.
Without even needing to coordinate, they all arrived at the sa place to regroup.
A mont later, a round, disc-shaped spaceship descended in the distance.
Krillin stared at that ship, his fist tightening slightly.
"Everyone… it's been more than a year. You've all improved, right?"
Yamcha grinned. "Obviously. Ever since Goku beca a Super Saiyan, I haven't relaxed for even a second. I don't even take days off anymore."
Tien's eyes hardened with resolve.
"I can't catch up to Goku, but I'm way stronger than I was a year and a half ago."
Krillin smiled. "Good."
Chi-Chi sighed, looking troubled. "I envy you guys…
Why do won have to give birth?
My training completely fell behind. Not only have I not improved, I've actually gotten weaker."
Krillin laughed. "It's fine. You're giving birth to a Saiyan.
Protecting Earth in the future… that'll be the next generation's job."
Yamcha raised an eyebrow. "Oh? Krillin, what—are you planning to retire already?"
Krillin chuckled. "Retire? No way. I took in a disciple.
And I've realized sothing: each generation really does get stronger. The new wave keeps slamming the old into the sand."
At that mont, Vegeta cut in sharply.
"Enough chatter. If you don't want to die, lower your Ki right now. They have scouters!"
Krillin shrugged.
"What are you scared of? We fought Frieza before.
Now it's just his father. His Ki is a little stronger than Frieza's…
but compared to a year and a half ago, my strength has grown a lot more.
If we fight together, we might actually win!"
Tien imdiately nodded.
"Krillin's right.
We can't run anyway. If we hesitate and let him slaughter Earth's people…
we may as well stand and fight with everything we've got!"
Yamcha nodded too. "Yeah, Vegeta. You should join us.
Maybe we can hold out until Goku gets back."
Vegeta snorted coldly, his voice full of disdain.
"So what you're saying is… you want to join forces with you?"
Krillin raised an eyebrow. "What? You don't want to?"
Vegeta snapped, "Like hell I'd team up with you pathetic—!"
Everyone was stunned.
They all knew Vegeta still hadn't beco a Super Saiyan.
So why was he acting like he planned to fight alone?
They couldn't understand him at all.
What they didn't know was…
Vegeta hadn't been idle during his ti on Earth.
He was the Prince of Saiyans. Once hailed as a genius warrior.
Yet he'd been completely suppressed by Kakarot—soone who'd been born with a battle power of only two.
It was bad enough being outclassed once.
But now King Cold had co to Earth to cause trouble…
And it had already been over a year since Kakarot beca a Super Saiyan.
Vegeta had been given a full year and a half.
And he still hadn't awakened it.
Still hadn't surpassed Kakarot.
That humiliation gnawed at him until he could barely breathe.
So he decided to gamble.
To bet everything on this fight.
If he could beco a Super Saiyan in the middle of battling King Cold…
Then Earth would be saved.
Not that he cared much about Earth.
What mattered was this—
He would finally surpass Kakarot.
And if he failed…
Then he'd rather die.
Krillin frowned. "No, Vegeta. Even if you're strong now,
you don't know Kaio-Ken. There's no way you can fight King Cold alone.
Let us handle it—"
Vegeta snorted. "Do whatever you want. I'm not teaming up with you."
Everyone imdiately started cursing him in their heads.
As if anyone even wanted to team up with him.
He didn't have the strength, and he was selfish as hell.
The group gathered into formation.
Krillin said, "When the fight starts, don't hold back. Kill all the soldiers first—don't let them spread out and slaughter Earthlings.
Then we focus on King Cold."
Everyone nodded.
"Understood. This isn't the World Martial Arts Tournant. They're invading a planet—we're not showing rcy!"
"Either he dies or I die. I'll wipe them out instantly!"
"Yeah! First priority: kill the soldiers!"
"Everyone—let's go!"
"Earth is counting on us!"
Chi-Chi added, "One more thing—King Cold has never fought us before.
He has battle power, but he doesn't know our techniques.
So I suggest we set a trap right from the beginning and try to kill him in one strike."
Everyone looked at Chi-Chi.
"What's the plan?" Krillin asked first.
Chi-Chi scanned the group, her eyes landing on Tien.
"Tien, you'll use Solar Flare.
Krillin and I will launch him into the air after he's blinded.
Then Chiaotzu and Yamcha charge up Destructo Disc…
The more, the better. Use up all your Ki if you have to.
As long as we kill him, we win!"
Tien imdiately said, "My Ki is stronger. I'll charge more Destructo Disc. Let Chiaotzu handle Solar Flare!"
Everyone nodded.
"Right. Chiaotzu knows Solar Flare too—let him do it!"
As they spoke, Chi-Chi pulled out several pairs of sunglasses.
"Here—put these on when it matters."
Everyone was shocked.
"Damn—so you ca prepared!"
Chi-Chi chuckled awkwardly.
"Hehe… I've wanted to try this strategy for a long ti."
Krillin clenched his fist. "As long as his speed isn't faster than Destructo Disc… he's dead."
Piccolo said, "I can't use Destructo Disc. I'll handle Special Beam Cannon."
"No problem!"
Vegeta, listening nearby, curled his lip in contempt.
But he said nothing.
Because deep down…
he knew it too.
In terms of raw usefulness right now, he wasn't even better than these Earthlings.
After Frieza's spaceship settled onto the ground,
several more ships descended one after another.
Soon, ship hatches opened.
Countless Frieza Force soldiers poured out in a black swarm like locusts.
Seeing so many troops, the group sucked in a cold breath.
"What the hell… King Cold has this many under him?"
"The Frieza Force really is a monstrous empire…"
Vegeta's gaze burned as he stared at King Cold's ship, waiting for him to appear.
These fodder soldiers weren't even worth his attention.
At last—
King Cold stepped out.
He maintained a form similar to Frieza's second transformation.
Two horns on his head, a massive, muscular body, easily over three ters tall.
A lieutenant approached.
"Your Majesty, radar has detected that Kakarot's spacecraft is approaching rapidly.
He should reach Earth in about one hour."
King Cold's lips curled into a knowing smile.
"Heh… is that so?
Interesting.
So he sensed my arrival… and he's panicking."
The lieutenant nodded eagerly.
"Exactly, Your Majesty. Earth must hold people important to him.
Should we move out imdiately and slaughter all humans on Earth?"
King Cold crossed his arms, confident and utterly relaxed.
"Then kill them all.
After the Earthlings and the Super Saiyan are dead,
send soone to sell this planet."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The lieutenant raised his hand. "All units disperse—exterminate the Earthlings!"
The strange-looking soldiers roared in unison.
"Understood!"
They were about to depart—
when Krillin's group appeared.
The thousands of Frieza Force soldiers froze when they saw Krillin, Chi-Chi, Tien, and the others.
"What are these Earthlings doing here?"
"Did they co to die early? Hahahaha!"
A Frieza Force commander activated his scouter and read their power levels.
"Heh. A bunch of trash with power levels of five."
"These idiots are mine. The rest of you go kill the Earthlings!"
He raised one finger toward Krillin's group—
and fired an energy blast.
Krillin swept his hand casually.
The blast was deflected.
The explosion that followed killed several Frieza Force soldiers outright.
The commander's eyes widened. "Damn it! So they can manipulate their power levels!"
"Everyone—attack!"
He waved his hand. Several other commanders charged forward.
But in the next instant—
they were already dead.
As if countless laser beams had sliced through them.
They collapsed one after another.
A heartbeat later, explosions rang out.
The ground erupted with countless mushroom clouds.
The swarm of soldiers fell like wheat beneath a scythe.
A power level in the millions—
against soldiers with power levels barely in the thousands—
without deliberately holding back…
it only took a few attacks to wipe them out.
When the gap is too great,
numbers beco aningless.
Unless the "army" is close enough in strength to the opponent to actually break through their defenses…
they can't even scratch the target, much less kill them.
And Krillin's group, fighting at full strength—
was more than capable of wounding King Cold.
King Cold watched with growing interest.
Then, he began to clap.
"Well, well…
You've surprised .
You fought beautifully.
And my forces are short on talent…
How about it? Want to serve under King Cold?"
Krillin took his stance. Everyone else shifted into position, encircling King Cold.
Krillin said, "King Cold, don't try to lull us with tricks.
We will not allow you to destroy Earth.
Co—fight us."
King Cold chuckled.
"Heh. You lot…
You can kill a few ants, sure.
But fighting ?
You're a few hundred years too early."
Then King Cold roared.
His Ki exploded outward.
Krillin's group felt the pressure of that vast, surging power and imdiately powered up in response.
In an instant, the ground cracked, the winds howled.
The barren wasteland beca chaos.
King Cold scanned them—and noticed there was no Super Saiyan among them.
He relaxed slightly.
"These little pests… aren't simple.
But at least the Super Saiyan hasn't arrived yet.
Good."
"HAH!"
King Cold struck first.
He raised his fist and slamd it toward Krillin—
But at that mont, a shout erupted from the sky.
"Solar Flare!"
"SHHHHK!"
A blinding flash burst across the heavens, flooding the world in white.
King Cold had never seen such a technique.
He was hit instantly.
His vision was erased.
The next mont—
fists rained down upon him like a storm.
Crushing blow after crushing blow.
The pain was unreal.
King Cold couldn't even count how many hits landed.
All he knew was—
at the end, soone kicked him into the sky.
The agony ignited his fury.
Forget waiting for the Super Saiyan.
He curled up tightly in midair, forcing his Ki into defense.
These insects would die.
His troops were already dead too. This Earth wasn't even worth taking anymore.
Before his vision had fully returned, he gathered a Supernova in his palm—
planning to destroy the planet in one strike.
But the instant he unfolded his body and opened his eyes…
he saw sothing horrifying.
Countless shining blades of light were tearing toward him.
Hundreds of Destructo Discs.
So dense they looked more terrifying than the Frieza Force itself.
Dozens had already split the sky apart—
turning the entire space into a death sentence.
All of them were coming for him.
His escape routes were completely sealed.
King Cold's scalp went numb.
"Holy—!"
Cursing, he chose the only path left:
Retreat.
But as he pulled back—
a Special Beam Cannon shot toward him.
King Cold panicked and tried to dodge sideways—
but it was too fast.
It hit.
The impact rattled his entire body and sent pain ripping through him.
But…
he didn't seem injured.
Realizing that the terrifying-looking Special Beam Cannon hadn't actually done serious damage, King Cold nearly laughed with delight.
As expected.
I am still the pinnacle of the universe.
These insects cannot kill .
Like ants cannot kill a dinosaur.
He turned back toward the incoming Destructo Discs.
His expression sharpened with confidence.
If I can't dodge, then I'll tank it.
He crossed his arms and raised his Ki even further.
But then—
one Destructo Disc sliced into him effortlessly.
King Cold's eyes blew wide open.
What?! This thing can cut through ?!
He tried to regret it—
but it was already too late.
His body was split apart.
The next second, King Cold created no miracle.
More Destructo Discs ca screaming through the air.
He couldn't even release a full scream—
before he was instantly carved into pieces.
In the blink of an eye, flesh and blood rained from the sky like a crimson storm.
All that remained on the ground were chunks of at…
and streams of fresh blood.
Seeing that King Cold had actually died at their hands—and died so cleanly—
everyone exploded in joy.
"T-This…"
"We did it!"
Krillin swallowed hard in disbelief.
"This is insane… we actually killed soone with a power level over a 100 million!"
Chi-Chi burst into laughter.
"Hahaha! My brain is amazing, right?
I'm aweso! Praise !"
"You're incredible, Chi-Chi!"
"Chi-Chi is smart and strong—no wonder she's the wife of a Super Saiyan!"
Chi-Chi's smile nearly split her face.
Today, they had achieved a true milestone victory.
They saved Earth without relying on Goku.
She folded her arms proudly.
"Good. That praise feels fantastic.
I've decided I'm treating everyone to a feast at my resort. Sound good?"
Everyone lit up.
"Seriously?! That's amazing!"
Krillin asked quickly, "Can we bring our families?"
Chi-Chi waved her hand. "Of course! Anyone with a wife and kids—bring them all!
Girlfriends too! Friends too! The more, the rrier!"
"Chi-Chi forever!"
Cheers erupted.
Vegeta watched it all, stunned.
"They actually… succeeded…"
But instead of joy, rage boiled inside him.
Last ti, when they fought Frieza, he'd been humiliated by a low-class Saiyan.
This ti, against King Cold…
he wasn't even as useful as these Earthlings.
Two humiliations.
Back to back.
It pushed him beyond his limit.
Vegeta threw his head back and scread.
His Ki surged violently.
Everyone turned in surprise.
"What's he doing?"
"Trying to beco a Super Saiyan?"
Vegeta roared until his throat burned—
yet nothing happened.
Just useless fury.
But then—
a figure suddenly appeared.
Two fingers pressed against his forehead—
Son Goku appeared beside Vegeta.
He looked at Chi-Chi, Krillin, and everyone else staring at him—
and waved brightly.
"I'm back!"
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