"Nappa, get rid of him!"
Vegeta's shout thundered across the battlefield, leaving Gohan momentarily stunned.
Everyone was shocked—they hadn't expected Vegeta to break his word and suddenly attack in the middle of their one-on-one matches. Nappa, who had been itching for battle, immediately launched forward upon hearing the command.
Gohan took several fearful steps backward. The Saibamen had been nothing compared to Nappa, whose hulking frame loomed like a mountain, radiating brutal strength. His mere appearance was intimidating!
Nappa's charge was like a living battering ram, his copper-wall physique kicking up dust clouds across the sky. The sheer pressure made Gohan's clothes flutter violently as the air howled around them and the ground trembled beneath their feet.
His overwhelming ki bore down like a stampeding elephant, unleashing endless waves of raw power.
With a thunderous punch, Nappa unleashed enough force to shatter mountains!
Gohan couldn't keep up with Nappa's speed, so he raised his arms to block and braced himself with all his strength. But Nappa was determined to win, and seeing Gohan's resistance only excited him more!
SNAP!
There was only a faint sound as the powerful punch connected, and then the energy dissipated instantly, resolved without further noise.
Nappa froze in confusion.
His fist had been caught by a single hand, gripped so tightly he couldn't pull away.
Goku!
Goku stood motionless against the onrushing wind, holding Nappa's fist with one hand, his expression perfectly calm.
"Beep! Beep!" The scouters worn by Vegeta and Nappa displayed an astonishing number: 5,000!
"How is this possible for a low-class warrior?!" Nappa exclaimed.
Cold sweat broke out across his brow, his heart skipping a beat—he hadn't even seen Goku appear! That speed had exceeded his limits!
"According to this, 5,000 should be his minimum power level, Kakarot!" Vegeta's gaze deepened as he studied Goku, his expression shifting several times. Suddenly, he turned his head toward Raditz. "And Raditz..."
He had a strong feeling that Raditz must be even stronger!
Looking back at the battle, Nappa and Goku remained locked in their standoff.
Goku half-turned his head: "Gohan, you did great. Now let Dad handle this." With that, he raised his free hand and fired two quick energy blasts, destroying the remaining Saibaman in an instant, leaving nothing but smoke behind.
Meanwhile, Nappa gritted his teeth and planted his feet, throwing another vicious punch surrounded by white energy. A sharp beam of light burst forth, but Goku simply opened his palm again to meet the explosive attack. The two powerful energies collided with a deafening boom, blasting the ground beneath them into a massive crater.
THUD! THUD! THUD!
The others retreated in alarm. Only Raditz remained motionless, watching the two fight with complete confidence in his brother.
"Kakarot, you dare to challenge me?!" Nappa shouted furiously, veins bulging on his forehead.
"Why wouldn't I? You're not my equal," Goku replied honestly.
"What did you say?!"
Nappa was so enraged he nearly coughed blood, his face flushing red, his distinctive mustache trembling with fury. He put even more strength into his punch, determined to overwhelm Goku!
But despite Nappa's iron-hard muscles, no amount of strength could make Goku budge.
Seeing that Nappa was grinding his teeth in effort, Goku decided to change tactics. He suddenly released his grip and fell backward. The unexpected move caught Nappa off-guard, sending him stumbling forward from his own momentum. As he fell, Goku planted his hands on the ground and kicked upward!
The tremendous force of his kick shattered the breastplate of Nappa's battle armor, fragments of the back plate scattering through the air.
Nappa was launched skyward like a cannonball, saliva spraying from his mouth as his face contorted in pain.
"HAH!"
Goku exploded with energy, quickly catching up to Nappa in mid-air. He positioned himself behind the Saiyan and delivered a hammering blow that sent him crashing to the ground.
The earth exploded on impact, soil spraying in all directions as a huge crater fifty meters in diameter formed, with cracks extending even further.
Nappa lay face-down in the pit, his body covered in dust, the back of his battle suit completely torn open and useless.
"DAMN YOU!" He roared as he leapt from the crater, smashing his fists into the ground and releasing a terrifying wave of power.
The ground collapsed under the force, countless rocks exploding upward. The rumbling shook the mountains and forests as shockwaves spread outward, pulverizing stones in their path. Swirling winds destroyed grass near and far as the ground sank even lower.
Goku watched the enraged Nappa without a trace of fear.
"You're strong—as expected of a Saiyan!" Though Nappa's power level wasn't equal to his own, Goku didn't take him lightly, maintaining his cautious expression.
Goku attacked again, leaping across tens of meters to throw a punch through the air! The shockwave released from his fist was like a tidal wave crashing against the shore, rushing forward with wild force straight toward Nappa.
"Low-class trash! Don't get cocky!"
Nappa neither dodged nor moved aside. Instead, he tensed his muscles, preparing to withstand the blow.
With both feet planted firmly on the ground and a fierce glare, he erupted with dominant energy, his posture resembling that of a wild beast.
BOOM!
Along with Nappa's roar, the impact struck him head-on.
The resulting explosion was deafening. Goku felt a tingling in his fist as his attack was rebuffed. Nappa's body had not only blocked his punch but pushed through it, charging straight at him!
Goku looked slightly surprised. "You were holding back before?"
Nappa didn't answer. He simply raised his hands to fight, engaging Goku directly. Their limbs intertwined in a flurry of movement, hundreds of afterimages flashing through the air as they exchanged blows at dizzying speed.
Though Nappa's offensive was heavy and fierce, Goku's defense was like an impenetrable wall, blocking every advance while counterattacking with crushing power, steadily gaining ground.
The initial balance created by Nappa's rage gradually broke down. He had already taken several direct hits, his face bruised, his arms aching, barely able to keep up.
The dispersing energy caused clouds to form in layers above them, the air filled with the sound of sharp, tearing wind currents.
"This is incredible!" Krillin stared skyward, nearly speechless.
"That Saiyan doesn't seem so special after all."
"No, he's very strong," Piccolo corrected. "But Goku is much stronger."
Unlike their optimistic attitude, Vegeta was growing impatient. He crossed his arms tightly, grinding his teeth, the word "Trash" practically etched into his furrowed brow. He wished he could eliminate Goku himself. Looking at Nappa's disappointing performance only fueled his anger.
CRASH!
While Vegeta seethed, Nappa was kicked back to the ground. Only the lower half of his battle suit remained intact, his body covered with wounds, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth down to his chin. Two of his teeth had been knocked out.
It was the first time he had ever been so thoroughly humiliated.
And by a low-class warrior, no less! He couldn't stand it!
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