"Hahaha! King Frieza is finally going to destroy Planet Vegeta! I've been sick of those Saiyans for a long time."
Dodoria laughed in delight as he watched Frieza maneuver his spacecraft into outer space.
"What a beautiful planet," said Zarbon, shaking his head, his green hair swaying slightly. His sharp features remained cold, and his voice carried a chilling edge. "Yet, because of the Saiyans' foolishness, it will soon become nothing more than a firework in space."
"Heh, losing the Saiyans as a core force will weaken Frieza's army. We must replenish our combat units as soon as possible."
The one speaking was a blue-skinned alien named Berryblue. She typically attended to Frieza's daily needs. Despite looking like an elderly woman, she had the unique privilege of speaking freely even in the presence of the tyrant himself.
Frieza was ruthless to everyone, but for some reason, he always seemed to tolerate Berryblue.
Because of this, Berryblue held a special status within Frieza's army.
"Don't worry, Berryblue," said Kikono, an alien commander. "The selection process for new warriors has already begun. It won't take long to recover our strength." With his hands clasped behind his back, he gazed indifferently at Planet Vegeta.
"Heh."
Berryblue chuckled softly and shifted her gaze toward the distance, where Planet Vegeta shone like a dazzling blue-white gemstone against the cold darkness of space.
"Look, King Frieza is about to make his move."
"I've never seen the King attack personally before."
All the aliens on the ship pressed against the observation windows, their expressions filled with anticipation and excitement.
It was rare to see Frieza take action himself. This was a rare and thrilling moment. Many of the more sadistic aliens held their breath, eager to witness the destruction.
Above the spaceship, Frieza sat in his small hovercraft, his gaze locked on Planet Vegeta. He chuckled maniacally, his laughter echoing in the void.
Then, he extended a single finger. A tiny red dot flickered at its tip, pulsing a few times before swelling rapidly. In mere moments, what had been no larger than a peanut had expanded into a massive fireball, hundreds of meters in diameter.
This was Frieza's "Planet-Busting Ball." A mere fraction of its power was enough to obliterate an entire planet.
"Saiyans, perish along with your planet!" Frieza's laughter grew wilder.
With a flick of his finger, the gigantic fireball, radiating like a second sun, hurtled toward Planet Vegeta. As it entered the planet's atmosphere, its immense energy compressed the air, creating a terrifying energy storm.
WHOOSH—
The sky seemed to split open. The fireball's heat scorched the clouds, setting the heavens ablaze.
If the attack landed, Planet Vegeta would be doomed.
"He finally made his move. Planet Vegeta is finished."
"So this is the true power of King Frieza… Absolutely terrifying."
The aliens aboard the spaceship watched in awe as the massive fireball descended toward Planet Vegeta. Despite their terror, they couldn't help but feel admiration for Frieza's overwhelming might. Seeing his small figure above them, they felt an unexplainable surge of excitement.
…
On Planet Vegeta, Raiga was chasing after Saphiria, but she was far too fast, disappearing from his sight in an instant.
When he finally arrived over the royal capital, he found Saphiria floating alone in the air, furiously launching energy blasts below.
Beneath her lay a city in ruins, its buildings reduced to rubble, with thick black smoke rising from the wreckage.
"That was the Yugarian command center… Did Saphiria destroy it?"
Raiga flew up to Saphiria, grabbed her tail, and was about to scold her.
Saphiria flicked her tail and shot him an icy glare, her expression fierce. "I went through the Yugarians' communication logs. Frieza has already gathered intel on every Saiyan currently off-world. Looks like you were right—Frieza has no intention of letting the Saiyans survive."
"Huh? What's that?" Saphiria suddenly looked toward the horizon.
"Hm?"
Raiga followed her gaze and saw a massive fireball, crimson and furious, tearing through the atmosphere. Even from a great distance, he could feel its horrifying energy.
He sucked in a sharp breath, his spine going cold. "Damn it! That's Frieza's 'Planet-Busting Ball'! His attack is here!"
"I'll stop it!"
"Wait—" Raiga started to warn her that she didn't stand a chance, but before he could finish, Saphiria had already soared into the sky and fired an energy blast at the approaching fireball.
WHOOOSH!
A deep blue energy beam shot from her hands, aiming straight for the fireball. But compared to Frieza's attack, her energy was minuscule. The fireball continued to push forward, unaffected.
"It's too strong!" Saphiria gritted her teeth, her face growing pale.
"What's happening?"
"It's Frieza! He's destroying Planet Vegeta!"
Near the capital, the Saiyans finally realized the imminent danger. Dozens of blue energy waves surged skyward as the strongest warriors of the Saiyan race attempted to counter the attack.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
One by one, their energy blasts vanished. Against Frieza's "Planet-Busting Ball," the Saiyans' attacks were utterly ineffective. The first wave of resistance had failed.
"What is this power?!"
"We can't stop it!"
As the fireball neared the surface, the Saiyans' eyes filled with despair.
"Frieza! We won't let you win!"
With a furious roar, Bardock flew up, arms outstretched, trying to stop the attack. Behind him, countless Saiyans followed, throwing themselves at the fireball in a desperate final stand.
But it was all in vain. The fireball continued its descent, its terrifying energy distorting the atmosphere. The planet itself trembled, on the brink of collapse.
"This is bad! I can't reach Saphiria!"
Realizing that Planet Vegeta's destruction was inevitable, Raiga prepared his teleportation technique. He wanted to save Saphiria, but the raging energy storms kept him pinned to the ground.
Suddenly, he spotted a familiar figure—Hertz, Saphiria's squad leader, also struggling against Frieza's attack.
"Take me to Saphiria!" Raiga shouted.
Hertz turned, saw Raiga, and gave a bitter smile. "Planet Vegeta's fate is sealed… To think, we Saiyans, who have invaded so many planets, are now facing extinction."
"At least… let the siblings reunite one last time." Gritting his teeth, Hertz grabbed Raiga and flew toward Saphiria.
"Captain!"
Saphiria, her hair disheveled and battle armor torn, looked pale.
"I brought your brother. Say your goodbyes." Hertz sighed. He thought of his own wife, Asita—where was she? He hadn't even had the chance to see her one last time.
"No time for talk! Grab my hand—we need to go!" Raiga yelled, struggling against the raging winds.
"…Alright."
Saphiria grasped Raiga's hand and took one last look at the fireball plummeting toward the surface. The fierce wind made it difficult to keep her eyes open.
"What are you talking about?" Hertz asked, confused.
"No time to explain—Planet Vegeta is done for! Hold on to me!" Raiga shouted, his energy surging as he activated his teleportation.
"Teleportation!!"
With a flash of light, the three vanished from Planet Vegeta.
…
Moments later, the monstrous fireball struck the surface, drilling into the planet's core. Explosions erupted, continents shattered, and lava spewed into the air.
BOOOOOM!!
From the depths of space, Planet Vegeta shone like a giant fireball before shattering into countless fragments. In mere seconds, all signs of life were erased from the scanners.