"Hmph, hmph, hmph… good. Now it's finally a little interesting—though he's still no match for me."
Vegeta snorted lightly, rolling his neck and loosening his wrists and ankles.
He didn't need to warm up at all.
He had just taken a shower and changed into a clean battle suit, and not long ago he had still been training under 200× gravity.
The current Goku simply couldn't be his opponent.
Even if Goku pushed Kaio-ken x20, raising his power to three million, the outcome wouldn't change.
Of course, sparring a bit was fine. At least it helped pass the time.
Seeing that Vegeta finally seemed willing to move, Goku's eyes lit up. Without hesitation, he forced even more power out of his body, pushing Kaio-ken even higher.
As his power level surged toward two million, Goku turned into a crimson streak, instantly appearing in front of Vegeta.
The speed and ferocity of the charge shocked everyone watching—and even made Vegeta's lips curl into a faint smile.
Bang!
Their fists collided.
The terrifying force shook the ground, ripping the island apart as cracks spread in every direction.
"Not bad," Vegeta said calmly, catching Goku's punch with one hand. "But still not enough."
The sight made Goku's pupils shrink.
He didn't have time to think. Gritting his teeth, he unleashed everything he had.
Punches and kicks rained down like a storm, dense and relentless—an assault that ordinary experts wouldn't be able to withstand for even a second.
Yet Vegeta moved freely through the barrage, calmly slipping between attacks and occasionally countering with crushing blows.
As they exchanged strikes, Vegeta quickly grasped the essence of Kaio-ken.
It really was an incredible technique—allowing someone with a base power of only 150,000 to reach such heights.
He couldn't help but consider developing something similar himself.
After all, in the future, Goku would stack Kaio-ken on top of Super Saiyan Blue, pushing his strength to absurd levels.
If Vegeta mastered a comparable technique and used it wisely, his own power could rise even further.
Of course, such a technique could only be a trump card.
Relying on it too much would breed complacency—and stagnation.
Bang!
Boom!
Thud!
The continuous exchange of fists and kicks slowly ignited Vegeta's battle instincts.
Unfortunately, even when Vegeta deliberately suppressed his power to below two million—or even just over one million—he still completely dominated Goku.
This was the fatal flaw of relying on explosive techniques to boost strength.
Even if the numbers reached that level, the body itself couldn't truly sustain it for long.
A short burst might overwhelm an opponent briefly, but as the battle dragged on, weakness would inevitably appear.
And sure enough, after barely a minute, Goku was already showing signs of exhaustion.
If not for his stubborn willpower, he wouldn't have been able to continue at all.
"It's over, Kakarot."
Vegeta suddenly seized Goku's fist.
Goku's eyes widened—
And before he could react—
Smack!
A single flick landed squarely on his forehead.
The terrifying force sent Goku screaming as his body flew uncontrollably backward.
Then—
BOOM!!!
Goku crashed straight into a neighboring island, triggering a massive explosion.
Dust and debris shot into the sky, rocks flying everywhere as the shockwave expanded outward, vividly displaying the power of that simple forehead flick.
Vegeta hadn't even used his full strength.
If he had unleashed his five-million-plus power without restraint, Goku's forehead would have been shattered on the spot.
In the end, even after enduring 100× gravity training, which had greatly strengthened his body, Goku was still no different from paper in front of Vegeta.
To put it bluntly—
If Vegeta hadn't been holding back, Goku wouldn't have been able to fight him at all, even with Kaio-ken.
You could hit Vegeta a hundred times.
He only needed to hit you once.
And that was the end.
This was the core truth of combat.
Body durability mattered.
And this was the path Vegeta intended to pursue from now on.
Not only would he refine his ki—he would further temper his body.
In the original future, everyone obsessed over increasing power levels, neglecting physical durability, rarely undergoing true one-sided body training.
The original Vegeta was an exception, constantly training under gravity.
But once gravity training became routine, it stopped being effective.
Breaking limits required something more.
…
Sensing Goku's aura fading rapidly, Vegeta shook his head in mild disappointment.
He had felt a spark of excitement—but the current Goku simply couldn't satisfy him.
If he wanted a real fight, he would have to wait for the next opponent.
In fact, Vegeta had already sensed King Cold's aura yesterday.
He would arrive on Namek within two days.
An existence whose aura, in the original records, was described as even more sinister than Frieza's.
The only question was whether King Cold already knew Frieza had been killed by Vegeta.
If he knew—would he come seeking revenge?
Or would he turn and flee?
Either way, the distance between them was rapidly shrinking.
Vegeta also considered another possibility.
If Goku had his potential unlocked by the Grand Elder, his strength would soar dramatically.
With Goku's latent potential, reaching his original peak should be easy.
Calming his aura, Vegeta stopped thinking about it.
He didn't care how events unfolded.
He only cared about becoming stronger—and facing even greater enemies.
With a gesture, he signaled to Krillin, Gohan, and Bulma.
The meaning was clear.
The battle was over.
They could go check on Goku.
Gohan immediately rushed toward the neighboring island.
Krillin grabbed Dende without hesitation—Dende was a super healer, after all.
Bulma and the elite subordinates returned to Vegeta's side.
"You scared me to death," Bulma said, her voice still uneasy. "I thought you were really going to kill Goku."
Vegeta glanced at her, then smiled faintly.
"Do I really look that bloodthirsty?" he said calmly.
"If it were the old me, I probably would have killed him. But the current me isn't interested in that anymore."
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