Piccolo watched in silence.
Just moments ago, Gohan had said he would spare Frieza—then obliterated him in the very next breath.
So much for kindness.
Goku, on the other hand, felt a faint sense of regret.
Frieza was no saint, but he had been an incredibly powerful opponent.
At that moment, Gohan flew back over.
"Dad, Uncle Piccolo—shall we head home?"
"Sure," Goku said.
Piccolo nodded as well.
"Hold it!" Vegeta suddenly spoke up.
"What is it, Vegeta?" Goku asked.
"Kakarot, are you all heading back to Earth?"
"Yeah."
Goku nodded.
"Then where's your spaceship?"
"We don't have one. Gohan used Instant Transmission to bring us here."
"Instant Transmission?"
"Right. You lock onto someone's ki and teleport."
Vegeta fell silent for a moment, then asked slowly, "Kakarot… that Namekian said Gohan can already turn Super Saiyan?"
"Yep. Why?"
"I want to see it."
"You want to fight Gohan?"
…
Vegeta went quiet.
Gohan could kill him with a single finger. Fighting him would be suicide.
"I just want to see him transform," Vegeta said stiffly.
"Oh, so you just want a performance!" Goku laughed. "Then Gohan, show him, will you?"
Gohan glanced at Vegeta.
"I'll do it—but there's a small condition."
"Say it."
"Repeat after me."
"…Repeat?"
"Yes."
Gohan's expression turned deadly serious.
"To protect all worlds from devastation. Say it, Vegeta."
"T–To protect all worlds from devastation…"
Vegeta ground the words out.
"To preserve the universe in peace!"
"T–To preserve the universe in peace…"
Vegeta's face was already burning red.
"To spread love and truth with righteous might!"
"T–To spread love and truth with righteous might…"
"A charming hero, shining bright!"
"A–A charming hero, shining bright…"
"I, Son Gohan!"
"I… Son Gohan!"
"Now say your own name. Vegeta!"
"I… Vegeta!"
Vegeta hissed through clenched teeth.
Goku doubled over laughing.
"Kakarot!" Vegeta whirled on him in fury.
"We're Team Rocket, racing across the stars!"
"W–We're Team Rocket, racing across the stars…"
"White holes promise a future bright!"
"W–White holes promise a future bright…"
"And that's the way—meow—alright!"
"A–And that's the way—meow—alright!"
"D-Done?!"
Vegeta's face was completely scarlet.
If Raditz were alive to hear this, he'd laugh himself to death.
"Good enough."
Vegeta clenched his fists.
"Then… Gohan. Show me Super Saiyan."
"Mhm."
Gohan nodded.
"Haa!"
Golden flames erupted around his body. His hair rose and turned gold, his eyes shifting to a pale jade.
Super Saiyan.
Vegeta froze.
This… This is Super Saiyan?!
Gohan's aura utterly eclipsed Frieza's—by hundreds of times.
Only now did Vegeta truly understand why Gohan had been so calm the entire time.
They weren't even on the same level.
Gohan powered down.
"Dad, let's go home."
"Yeah."
Goku nodded.
Gohan shrank the Shadow Axe down to palm size, grabbed Goku and Piccolo, and used Instant Transmission.
"Kakarot… Gohan… I'll train until I surpass both of you!"
Vegeta roared, fists clenched.
Back on Earth.
They reappeared in the forest where the Namekians were staying.
Krillin rushed over. "Goku! How was Planet Namek?"
"Frieza was wiped out by Gohan."
"Wiped out?!"
Nearby Namekians crowded around them.
"Gohan really destroyed Frieza?"
"Yep."
Goku nodded.
The Namekians looked at Gohan in awe.
"He's only six and already stronger than Frieza!"
"Just imagine how strong he'll become!"
"It's nothing," Gohan said, laughing as he rubbed the back of his head.
Some Namekian children gathered as well, including Dende.
"Goku, did you fight Frieza?" Krillin asked.
"Yeah."
"He was insanely strong. Without Gohan, I'd be dead."
"Really? Too bad I'm so weak—I would've loved to see what he looked like."
Gohan gave an awkward chuckle.
If Krillin knew that Frieza had blown him up in the original timeline, he probably wouldn't be this curious.
"Oh, we also ran into Vegeta on Planet Namek," Goku added.
"Vegeta?"
"No idea why he showed up, but he didn't fight us. He's way outclassed now."
"Makes sense."
After chatting for a while, Gohan went to see the Grand Elder.
"You've come, Gohan."
The Grand Elder nodded.
"I eliminated Frieza, but his forces are massive. Move your people before they retaliate."
"I agree."
"Gather all Namekians. I'll transfer everyone."
"Thank you."
Soon, every Namekian assembled.
Using a clone left behind on Planet Namek, Gohan used Instant Transmission to bring them all back safely.
"We're back!"
The Namekians cheered.
Gohan then returned to Earth.
Two days later.
News of Frieza's death reached his father.
King Cold.
Unwilling to believe that a Saiyan had killed Frieza, King Cold immediately ordered his troops to head for Planet Namek.
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