"Thud!"
Vegeta fell onto his backside on the ground, sliding several meters across the lawn and plowing a shallow furrow.
At that moment, he felt terrible; his wrist throbbed with intense pain, and his knuckles felt as if they were about to crack.
What's going on?
Hasn't my power level increased to 1,000,000?
Isn't Broly's power level also only 1,000,000?
Why can't I beat him?
He hasn't even turned into a Super Saiyan!
Vegeta's pupils constricted sharply, his eyes filled with disbelief.
He grit his teeth and scrambled up from the ground. A golden aura suddenly exploded around him as he pushed off with his feet, charging at Broly once more.
Without the slightest hesitation, Broly rushed forward and gave Vegeta a brutal beating.
Fists smashed into Vegeta's shoulders, knees drove into his abdomen, and elbow strikes slammed against his chest.
Every strike landed solidly with heavy force.
At first, Vegeta managed to resist a few hits, raising his arms to block and twisting his body to evade.
But Broly's assault was like a tempest, each punch faster than the last, each kick heavier than the one before.
Soon, he was beaten into a state where he couldn't fight back, barely able to protect his head as his body was knocked to and fro.
A minute later.
"Your turn." Broly stopped readily and took two steps back, yielding the spot to Buu.
He brushed the dust off his hands, a lingering smile playing on the corners of his mouth.
Buu's grin grew even wider as his chubby body lunged forward, pouncing on him.
His movements appeared clumsy, yet his speed was startlingly fast.
He raised his foot and gave Vegeta a flurry of kicks, giving him a severe thrashing.
Smashes with fists, stomps with feet, slaps with palms—every blow carried overwhelming power.
Vegeta was beaten so badly he had no power to retaliate, rolling around on the ground as his screams rose and fell.
He once again entered a near-death state, covered in blood with his battle armor shattered. He lay motionless on the lawn, his chest only faintly rising and falling.
"Heal him," Rez ordered Buu, gesturing with his chin toward Vegeta.
Buu nodded readily, crouched down, and reached out, spreading his chubby palm.
A warm white flame blossomed from his palm, quickly spreading and covering Vegeta's body like flowing water, enveloping him completely.
In just an instant, Vegeta's injuries were fully recovered.
He snapped his eyes open and leaped up from the ground.
Once steady, Vegeta immediately closed his eyes to sense the intensity of the energy within his body.
However, upon sensing it, Vegeta was instantly disappointed.
His brow furrowed even tighter, his mouth twitched slightly, and the color drained from his face at a visible rate.
Because he clearly felt that his own energy had not increased.
There was almost no difference compared to before.
"What? Why is this happening? Is a 1,000,000 power level my limit?" Vegeta cried out, his voice cracking.
"It should be the limit for your current stage. You still need to continue to Cultivate properly," Rez said thoughtfully, rubbing his chin with a finger.
It seemed that increasing one's power level through a near-death Rebirth was not an infinite exploit.
It would stop growing at a certain stage.
Vegeta was the perfect example.
"Why?" Vegeta felt increasingly bitter. His lips pressed into a line, and his tail lashed irritably behind him.
His gaze dropped to the lawn, staring at a blade of grass that had been trampled, not looking away for a long time.
After a moment of silence.
Vegeta gave Broly another deep look, his gaze lingering on his face for a few seconds before turning his head to ask Rez, "What was Broly's power level just now?"
"About 5,000,000," Rez mused in a flat tone.
"You... what did you say? 5,000,000!" Vegeta's expression was one of shock, his pupils shrinking as his mouth hung wide open. "Only a few days have passed—how could his power level increase so quickly?"
"He is the Legendary Super Saiyan, after all. If anything, I feel his power level is increasing a bit slowly," Rez said with a slight smile.
Vegeta felt a sudden pang in his heart. His mouth twitched, and his chest felt as if it were blocked by something, making it hard to breathe.
I've worked so hard, Cultivated so diligently...
And I've gone through a near-death Rebirth several times!
Yet this kid Broly does nothing, and his power level grows even faster than mine?
Vegeta gazed up at the starry sky with a dazed expression, his eyes passing through the night to land on the star-studded canopy.
His mouth opened slightly, then slowly closed; for a moment, he was speechless.
His tail hung limply behind him, motionless.
The night wind blew, lifting the strands of hair on his forehead.
...
Universe 7, the Sacred World of the Kai.
The sky displayed a deep blue-purple hue, and distant stars shimmered with eternal light.
The white stone pillars of the temple gleamed faintly under the soft light.
Supreme Kai Shin and the Supreme Kai's attendant, Kibito, were drinking tea inside the temple.
The two sat at a round table set with an exquisite tea service, steam curling from their cups.
Both appeared to have nothing to do, their postures casual and relaxed.
"Lord Supreme Kai, it looks like that fellow Majin Buu will find it difficult to emerge from the Seal anytime soon." Kibito took a sip of tea, a smile on his lips as his fingers lightly traced the rim of his cup.
He leaned back in his chair with his legs crossed.
"His location is very secure. Earthlings rarely go to that area, so we can enjoy a period of peace." The Supreme Kai also took a sip of tea, slowly set down his cup, and nodded with a smile.
His fingers tapped lightly on the tabletop twice, making a faint thudding sound.
"But then again, Lord Supreme Kai, should we bring Majin Buu's Seal to the Sacred World of the Kai?" Kibito placed his cup on the table and leaned forward slightly, voicing his thoughts.
"No!" The Supreme Kai shook his head decisively, waving an arm in front of him. "In my view, it's best not to move Majin Buu's Seal lightly! Once moved, the spatial fluctuations caused by Instant Transmission might cause him to emerge early!"
His tone carried a hint of gravity, and his fingers paused on the table.
"What if an Earthling actually goes to the location of Majin Buu's Seal?" Kibito asked with some concern, his brow furrowing deeper as his fingers unconsciously rubbed his cup.
"If an Earthling really does go there, we simply need to stop them from approaching," the Supreme Kai said with a slight smile, picking up his cup for another sip, his tone light.
"Let's do that." Kibito nodded slightly, his tense shoulders relaxing a bit.
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