"You're no match for me in my transformed state! I've already proven it!"
Zarbon kept psyching himself up, madly charging at Vegeta.
"Zarbon, listen up! Remember that Saiyans are a warrior race! Never underestimate a Saiyan!"
Vegeta roared, taking Zarbon's frenzied, all-out attacks.
Seeing that Vegeta could actually withstand his full-power assault, Zarbon panicked. But he had no choice and continued to pour everything he had into his furious attacks on Vegeta.
Zarbon's fists rained down like a storm.
Facing Zarbon's onslaught, Vegeta's eyes flickered as he completely deflected the barrage.
Not only that, but Vegeta seized his chance and slammed a fist into Zarbon's gut.
Bang!
The heavy punch landed, and Zarbon's battle suit instantly shattered like tiles. His abs, as fragile as paper, were directly pierced by Vegeta's powerful attack.
Intense pain immediately surged through Zarbon's entire body, making him feel the approach of death.
"Ve... Vegeta, spare me... I'm just working for Frieza..."
"Hmph, come on, don't you think it's too late to beg for mercy now!"
Vegeta looked at Zarbon with disdain.
"Vegeta... let's join forces... Together, we... can definitely kill Frieza!"
"I believe you, my ass!"
Vegeta unleashed a Ki Blast, which exploded directly within Zarbon's body, sending him flying into the sky.
Watching Zarbon helplessly plummeting through the air, Vegeta's lips curled into a slight smirk.
He raised his hand, gathering Ki, ready to obliterate Zarbon completely.
Suddenly, a figure zipped through the air, snatching the severely wounded Zarbon and flying away.
"Who's there?"
Vegeta was surprised; someone was fast enough to escape his notice. The figure moved so quickly he couldn't even see them clearly.
"After them!"
Vegeta took off after them.
But even with Vegeta going all out, he could only watch the figure in front of him grow more distant. Vegeta immediately hesitated and stopped.
"Who is that person? Even with Zarbon severely injured, he's still faster than me. This person's strength is far above mine!"
Vegeta stared at the figure.
In mid-air, Dende had taken Zarbon away.
At this moment, Dende was flying while hesitating whether or not to heal Zarbon.
"This guy is actually unconscious! If I don't save him, he probably won't even know who I am!"
"I still have to save him! I hope this time won't trigger the system's return! After all, there's only one chance!"
Dende prayed in his heart, thinking that a one-in-ten chance wouldn't be so easy to succeed, right?
Sure enough, with Dende's healing, Zarbon woke up, and the system didn't give any prompts.
Dende knew he'd gambled correctly!
Zarbon opened his eyes, feeling that he had recovered all his strength, and immediately rejoiced.
"It's you?"
Zarbon found that the one who had saved him was that escaping Namek child.
He quickly stood up, gathering his Ki and putting distance between them. Zarbon temporarily ignored Dende, just staring coldly at Vegeta in the distance.
"Vegeta, damn it! This guy has become a threat! I have to go back and report to Lord Frieza! I'll also take this little guy back!"
Zarbon thought, turning around, just as he was about to reach out and grab Dende, but he didn't expect Dende was looking at him with a cold smile!
"Hey, Zarbon, when Dodoria came after us, was it you who destroyed our village?"
Seeing Dende's accusatory expression, Zarbon couldn't help but laugh.
"Heh heh~ So what if it was? You little brat will be joining your village folk soon enough!"
Zarbon's expression became extremely ferocious after his transformation.
"If that's the case, you won't die in vain! Remember, you're dying at the hands of a Namekian! Die!"
Zarbon had been staring at Vegeta in the distance, afraid he would suddenly attack. He only turned his head in confusion when he heard Dende's words.
The moment he turned, Zarbon saw a massive Ki Blast flying towards him.
Boom!
Before he could react, Zarbon was engulfed by a Ki Blast.
Under the massive explosion, Zarbon didn't even leave behind any ashes!
It was Dende's first time using his own power. Feeling the immense force instantly obliterate Zarbon, he nodded in satisfaction and quickly flew away.
The feeling of getting revenge myself... it's really good!
Dende thought silently.
The reason he revived Zarbon was to let him know how formidable the Namekians were!
And also to let him experience a rollercoaster of emotions: first feeling the hope of life, then experiencing the despair of death!
Vegeta was stunned on the spot, staring at the mysterious figure who had instantly dealt with Zarbon.
"What the hell is this guy? He saves someone first, then blasts them to smithereens. Should I call him a living bodhisattva or a living Yama?"
Vegeta hadn't seen Dende clearly, but sensing the other's power, he knew the kid was far beyond him, and couldn't help but feel wary.
"Where did this guy come from? His power is so immense! Is he here for the Dragon Balls too? Looks like I need to be careful!"
Just as he turned to leave, Vegeta sensed another powerful energy nearby.
He turned and saw a strange being with two bald heads speeding through the air.
"Wait a minute!"
Vegeta took a closer look. It wasn't two heads at all, but a bald head holding a Dragon Ball the size of a head!
"It's that Earthling!"
Vegeta was stunned at first, then burst into ecstatic laughter.
"Hahahaha~ What a stroke of luck! The second Dragon Ball just delivered itself to me!"
After getting the Dragon Ball, Krillin used his full power, and what should have taken several hours only took him less than half an hour.
Carefully looking at the terrain below, Krillin was imagining how strong Gohan would be after the Grand Elder's power-up!
He might even be stronger than Goku!
Excited, Krillin didn't notice Vegeta following him.
Seeing the familiar terrain, Krillin landed quickly and saw Bulma was outside. He immediately cautioned her.
"Bulma, you dare to stay outside and read magazines? It's very dangerous!"
Bulma put down her magazine and immediately noticed the huge Dragon Ball in Krillin's hand, her eyes lighting up.
"Huh? Krillin, is this the Dragon Ball from Namek? It's so big!"
Reaching out, Bulma took the Dragon Ball, only to find she couldn't easily lift the massive sphere.
Gohan had already seen the Dragon Balls in Dende's village and wasn't surprised, but he was now looking at Krillin with a face full of fear.
"What's wrong?"
Krillin was taken aback by Gohan's expression, but then he sensed something, and cold sweat instantly poured down his face. He turned around in disbelief.
"Vegeta?"
Seeing Vegeta descending slowly with a grimace, Krillin instinctively clutched the Dragon Ball tightly.
"Damn it, I ran into Vegeta at a time like this! If only it could have been a little later, Gohan would have received the Grand Elder's power-up! His strength would have increased significantly!"
"Even though my strength has increased greatly now, I'm still no match for Vegeta! This is bad! What should I do?"
Behind them, Dende also silently appeared, slowly walking to Krillin's side.
"Dende? Why did you come back too?"
"I was worried you'd be in danger, so I came back with you!"
"Ah, thank you! But look at what you've done, you revived Vegeta, and now he's come looking for us…"
Listening to Krillin's complaints, Dende wasn't worried.
"Hahaha~"
Vegeta looked at the weaklings in front of him and laughed triumphantly.
"I have to say, you're really my lucky stars! First, this little shrimp saved me, and then you brought me the Dragon Balls!"
"Goku's son is actually here? Where's Kakarot? That useless guy isn't with you?"
"I really don't know how to thank you. How about this, as long as you obediently hand over the Dragon Balls, I'll spare your lives, how does that sound?"
Krillin clutched the Dragon Ball tightly, carefully considering whether he should hand it over.
He knew that Frieza had already obtained five Dragon Balls. If he handed over the Dragon Ball in his possession, Vegeta would then have two Dragon Balls.
In that case, all seven Dragon Balls would be in the hands of others.
The most crucial question now was, were Vegeta and Frieza in cahoots!
From the looks of Vegeta's fight with Zarbon earlier, it didn't seem like Vegeta was working with Frieza.
"Vegeta, you're not with Frieza? What exactly are you after with the Dragon Balls?"
"Are you really asking such a stupid question? Obviously, I want to become immortal! As long as I'm immortal, I'll have the chance to personally deal with that bastard Frieza!"
Vegeta sneered.
"I see. In that case, even if you get this Dragon Ball, you'll still need to get Frieza's five Dragon Balls to gather all seven! How about we team up? We can take on Frieza together!"
"Team up? Hahahaha!" Vegeta burst out laughing, his eyes filled with contempt. "I don't know what method you used, and it seems your strength has increased quite a bit, but... are you even worthy of teaming up with me?"
"It's not just us. Goku will be arriving on this planet soon. If we team up then, we'll still have a chance against Frieza!"
"Kakarot? You're putting your hopes on that waste of space? Hmph~"
Vegeta sneered.
"No need for that garbage to step in. Once I get the ability to be immortal, I'll become Super Vegeta! No one will be my match!"
"Hand over the Dragon Balls now, before I change my mind! I might even spare your lives!"