Tarble could do nothing but watch as Piccolo's body fell to the ground. Gohan in shock, Krillin looked to the brute who had done the deed. Nappa's face was one of frustration, his target still alive. "Stupid Namekian, had to get in the way. Oh well, Just means I have to try again. Don't you move too much!" He mocked as he charged another attack. Gohan and Krillin sensed the danger and attempted to split up, Nappa's target quickly shifted to Gohan specifically.
Tarble could feel his anger grow as Vegeta stood by and watched his ally break the rules they placed. The knowledge of the dragon balls and the guardian of earth now removed from the world as well, Tarble cared more about Kami gone as a mentor. Vegeta's scouter chimed and detected Tarble's power level rising. The scouter detected him at five thousand and climbing.
Nappa held his next attack overhead, unaware of Tarble. The younger saiyan appeared behind him, rapid strikes placed on his back. Nappa barely noticed as he turned to look at Tarble, a smile on his face. "Too weak little –Hurr-." Nappa's face suddenly turned a sickly green, the energy in hand faltered as the large man hurled. Bile escaped his throat and burned his nose. "What did you do to me?" Nappa said as a second violent lurch of his stomach doubled him over.
"What was the rule, Nappa?" Tarble's eye focused on the warrior, Nappa's own body now fought him in attempts to keep hurling. Nappa could not focus his strength or energy with his body trying to reject its own stomach.
Vegeta just smiled as he made a simple gesture and the Saibaman beside him exploded. "A life for a life. It is only to bad Nappa missed the first time. You only get one more chance, Nappa." Vegeta grinned as he spoke, impressed with how his brother easily overwhelmed his minion. A small bit of pride in his bloodline to see his younger brother still surpassing the Elite warrior. "Don't mess up again."
Nappa growled as he attempted to draw on his strength, Tarble grabbed his wrist and held tight. "No, I am your opponent now. I do not enjoy when my allies get killed for no reason." His eyes glared with anger to his brother as he spoke, his grip tightened and Nappa slowly began to call out in pain and tried to pull away. A strange symbol appeared on Tarble's forehead as Vegeta noticed his power level increasing more and more. Six thousand… growing closer to seven thousand. The symbol was a dot surrounded by a circle, the appearance similar to an eye. Four prongs from the circle edged out and strange marks appeared between them in another circle. Eight thousand… nine thousand! Nappa roared out and tried to punch Tarble to make him release his arm. The younger saiyan simply stopped his attack with his palm, and looked down at the frightened saiyan as this young shrimp of a warrior was overpowering him. Reminded that Tarble was also a member of the royal family, his eyes looked at Tarble and saw the same eyes that his king had when angered. "You don't know how much you ruined my plans… how much I am angered by your own stupidity and jealousy over a hybrid."
"Tarble, you know what it means if you jump in." Vegeta looked to Krillin and Gohan, the two still surprised by Tarble's sudden reaction and growing power as well.
"Once I join in, I surrender all other competitors. Krillin and Gohan surrendered the moment I joined."
"What!?" Krillin had sudden frustration. "We never agreed to that!"
"I will not allow another to die because of Vegeta and my silly game. Not when by brother is obviously willing to use a loop hole." Tarble yelled out to quiet Krillin. "You will want to surrender, Nappa. I am quite vexed." Tarble's eyes stared down the saiyan.
"I-" Nappa began to speak, only for Tarble to knee his face and stopped his speech. A small cry of pain silenced when Tarble appeared beside him and kicked his side. The large bulking figure crashed into the ground and rose the earth with the impact.
Tarble's gaze turned to Vegeta, who just smirked as his power level seemed to cap out. "So you get tantrums and raise your power level with it. Not much for a ruler to lose his cool."
"When I get angry, I get focused on my target. You better prepare, Vegeta. I am coming for you." Tarble disappeared suddenly. Only to appear before Vegeta and swung his fist toward his brother.
Vegeta grabbed his hand and grinned wider. "You better come with a lot more than this, Tarble." Before he slammed his head against Tarble's and sent his brother back. Vegeta removed his scouter and tossed it back to Raditz to hold. The two stared each other down and took their stances. The two brothers looked like a mirrored reflection as they both took saiyan battle stances used by the Royal family. Gohan, Krillin, and Raditz could feel the power between them and slowly moved back to keep from being caught in the battle. Chiaotzu attempted to pull away with their friends, the use of his psychic powers began to drain his strength.
And so the battle between brothers is about to begin. Is Tarble power awakening, or is this the work of Yurin's strange ritual? Either way, will Tarble still find the power to defeat his brother? Find out next time in chapter 33: Prince Vs Prince, Galick Gun Clash!
PL
Tarble- 5,900
Symbol Boost x2 = 11,800
Nappa – 4000
Vegeta – 18,000
