Reformed Saiyans

Chapter Fifteen: The Tree of Might

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One week has passed since the First Group has left to Namek. They had only made it a quarter way to Namek and still had a long way to go. However, unknowingly to anyone, a mysterious ship had landed upon the Earth. It entered the atmosphere quietly and calmly.

Once the ship had landed on the ground, it had seemingly disappeared.

"Status report Amond!" A Voice shouted.

"We've arrived on Earth, Commander." Amond said. "It seems no one has detected our ship's arrival and we should be about as close to the core of the Planet as we can get."

"Good." The same voice replied. The voice belonged to a dark pale Saiyan, his resemblance to Goku was almost uncanny, the only difference being the evil look in his eyes. "Plant the seed immediately and pour the growth liquid as soon as you plant it."

There were four others next to Amond but they were covered by the shadows, it was hard to make out their appearance. One being similar size to Amond, one that was slightly shorter, and there were two really short beings on opposing ends from each other.

They all followed Amond outside to plant the seed. There they saw a giant crack in the ground, the perfect spot to plant their mysterious seed.

"Alright men, let's get this done and over with." Amond said. He looked at the being that was similar size to him. This being was mostly metal looking as if he had a suit of armor or something, but his skin itself was pink and almost goey like. "Cacao, when you're ready to drop the barrels of growth liquid make sure to punch a giant hole in it. And be careful not to push any of the liquids out."

Cacao nodded in response. Amond then looked at the other three of the group. One looked almost Human like, or I suppose you could say Saiyan like, he donned a blue ponytail hairstyle, and wore similar armor to that of a Saiyan or a Frieza Soldier only it was black and greyish blue.

Next to him were two short beings, who looked identical to each other. They were both purple and had this martian styled body, with the oddly shaped heads, and the martian like voices.

"That goes for you three also." Amond commanded. They nodded in response and waited for Amond's signal.

Amond planted the seed, and they all prepared the barrels of such odd liquid. Amond put his hand up signaling them to stop. Amond watched as the seed fell until he could no longer see it. He put his hand down and shouted…

"Now!"

The four men quickly jabbed the barrels with carefulness and ease, then threw them down in the deep crack. It was faint but you could vaguely hear them making a splash noise and thump.

"Good Job." Amond said. "Now let's return inside, and wait a week."

The group returned inside and did as told.

One week passed…

"Kakarotto. Hurry it up." Raditz said. "We don't have a lot of time. Let's go meet up with that friend of yours so we can leave for Namek!"

"Alright Alright!" Goku replied. "And stop calling me that!"

"Calling you what? By your birth given name?" Raditz asked. "I will not stop calling you by your true name."

"My name is Goku." Goku said.

Raditz scoffed. "Whatever. Let's just go." Raditz said.

"RUMBLE RUMBLE!" The ground beneath them shook loudly.

"What was that!" Goku gasped.

"Must've just been a small earthquake." Raditz replied. "No need to worry, I'm sure it was nothing."

Goku scratched the back of his head and shrugged. "Okay." He replied.

The two flew up from outside the house and took off rapidly arriving at Capsule Corp shortly.

"Heeeey, Dr Briefs!" Goku shouted. He and Raditz flew down to the backyard of the Capsule Corp where the ship had stood. Once he had got down there, he saw Yamcha but not the scientist. "Hey Yamcha where's Dr Briefs?"

"He's inside finishing it up." Yamcha answered. "He said something about needing a final diagnostic test."

"Ok thanks Yamcha." Goku said. Goku and Raditz walked into the ship, turning his head from side to side, looking for Briefs. "Dr Briefs?"

Goku could hear some wrench noises coming from below. He and Raditz walked down the stairs and there was Briefs messing with some pipes.

"Hey Dr Briefs!" Goku said loudly.

Briefs jumped from being startled. "Woah there Goku, you nearly gave me a heart attack." Briefs said.

"Hey Briefs, is the ship ready?" Goku asked.

"Afraid Not." Dr Briefs said.

"What do you mean the ship is not fixed?!" Raditz yelled. "You said it'd be ready today, why is it not!"

"Whatever that Earthquake did earlier, it ruined some of the pipes and electrical wiring in the ship." Dr Briefs explained.

"Then fix it!" Raditz said.

"I'm working on it but it may take a few hours. Possibly more time." Dr Briefs replied. "It'd be best for you guys to come back around...tonight."

"Tonight?!" Raditz yelled. "We were supposed to have left by now!"

"Well, I guess you'll just have to go find something to do until then." Dr Briefs said.

"The nerve!" Raditz growled in thought. "Fine whatever…"

Raditz walked out of the ship and flew off to cool his steam.

"Well thanks Doc, we'll come back in a little while." Goku said. He walked out of the ship closing the door behind him.

"What was that all about?" Yamcha asked curiously.

"Uhh, He's just letting off some steam, I'm sure he'll be back." Goku answered. "The Doc said that the Earthquake from earlier did a little damage to the ship, and that it'll be fixed by tonight."

"RUMBLE RUMBLE" Another small earthquake shook the earth once again. Yamcha stumbled and fell as the earthquake had finished.

"Woah." Yamcha said. "Something's not right. That first earthquake was already odd as it was, but this second one is really odd. I think we should check this out."

Goku nodded. "I agree, I felt something weird this morning coming from that direction." Goku said as he pointed north.

"From the forest?" Yamcha asked.

"Mhm" Goku answered. "It was weird cause I thought I felt small energies being collected into one bigger one, but then sometimes it'd disappear."

"That does raise the question." Yamcha stated. "Let's go."

Goku nodded in response and they flew off heading north.

As they made their way closer to the forest, something seemed off. The ground became grey and looked brittle. The bushes and trees look very dead and drained. The animals were not only in a panic but they also looked wiped, starved, as if the environment was declining.

"This is so strange!" Goku shouted. "I was just here a couple months ago and the forest seemed fine."

"Yeah. Something's clearly wrong." Yamcha added. "I've seen this forest before, but it was never like this at all!"

"Look!" Goku shouted. He pointed at what seemed to be a giant root of a Tree.

The two flew in closer to get a better look and walked around it as they observed the tree.

"Wha-..Is this a giant tree root?!" Yamcha said.

"Where did this come from?!" Goku gasped. He was both amazed and shocked at the same time. "This wasn't here a couple months ago!"

"Hey! Is this thing on!" A Voice shouted.

"Who's there?!" Goku shouted. He looked around, turning his head from side to side rapidly and repetitively.

"King Kai?" Yamcha asked.

"Yes! Hello!" King Kai replied. "It is I, King Kai of the North Galaxy!"

"I hear him but I can't seem him!" Goku said.

"I'm talking to you from Otherworld. I don't believe I've met you." King Kai said. "But you're one of Yamcha's friends, correct?"

Goku nodded. "Yes I'm Goku!" He replied.

"Okay, I need both of you to listen quickly." King Kai said.

"Why what's going on?" Yamcha asked.

"That tree root you're standing near." King Kai answered. "It's not an ordinary tree."

"I could've figured that one out, King Kai." Yamcha replied.

"Just listen to me!" King Kai yelled. "That tree is known as the Tree of Might!"

"The tree of might?" Goku asked. He tilted his head in slight confusion.

"Yes the Tree of Might." King Kai replied. "Let me explain… You see, this Tree was once a tree given to those of high power in the otherworld. Mainly us Kais of the Galaxies. The reason was because this Tree would grow a fruit, a mighty Fruit that could give us tremendous power. The problem with the Tree is that it requires energy from all life on such a living planet. It would absorb that planet til it became nothing but a desolation of what it used to be."

Yamcha and Goku gasped in horror.

"Wha-What?! No Way!" Goku shouted.

"A Tree c-can do that?!" Yamcha said.

"Yes. This is why its true name is the Tree of Death.

You see, the Kais like myself each have our own planet. Even the Grand Kai had his own planet, one that triumphed over all other Kais all together, and because our planets were considered not living nor dead, they were perfect for the Tree. Allowing it to forever grow fruit and absorb the nutrients it required." King Kai explained.

"However… the reason it had not existed in our realm for so long is because one Kai broke the rules. He was an apprentice of the Grand Kai, he was supposed to be the next Grand Kai in case our current one had perished. He broke the rules and ate from the Tree more than once every few million years.

Normally, it wouldn't affect anyone, but his unquenchable thirst for power had made him gone mad with power. He ate more and more fruit and made himself unstoppable. Soon it took all of us Kais, myself included, the Grand Kai, and MORE to defeat him.

Once we had banished him from our realm, we destroyed all of the Tree of Mights for good and decided that its use was far too risky. "

"So how did this Tree get here then?" Yamcha wondered.

"When we banished him, he must've somehow taken a few seeds with him. " King Kai answered. "I thought we had made sure he had none left, but my only guess is that we were wrong and weren't careful enough."

King Kai took a breath in. "You cannot whoever planted that Tree there win!" King Kai shouted. "You must stop him at all costs! The fate of the universe is at stake!"

"Don't worry King Kai. We'll take care of it!" Yamcha said reassuringly.

"Good!" King Kai replied. "And unless you absolutely need to! Try NOT to eat the Fruit. I'm not sure how it'll fare on a mortal body, so unless it's an emergency, don't!"

"Alright!" Yamcha nodded. Goku and Yamcha followed the root to the stump. It grew bigger and bigger as they got there, they must've been at the tail end of the root.

Both fighters were amazed at the outstanding size of the Tree.

"I've never seen such a massive tree in my life!" Goku shouted.

"Me neither!" Yamcha gasped.

"This was the same energy I felt earlier!" Goku pointed out. "I can't believe all of it came from this Tree!"

The two looked around the tree for any clues they might find to figure this strange mystery out.

As they roamed around the tree they saw 4 silhouettes. The two backed up and put their guards up.

"Who are you?!" Goku shouted.

"Show yourselves!" Yamcha added.

The four silhouettes flew out of the shadows and closer to our two fighters revealing themselves.

"Hello, I'm Daiz, and these three are my comrades." The Saiyan looking one said. Next to him stood the monstrous pink armored one, and the two purple martians.

"Who are you!" Goku shouted. "And what business do you have with the planet Earth."

"What business?" Daiz said. "Do you not see the giant tree behind you?"

"You knew what he meant!" Yamcha yelled.

"It seems guests aren't really welcomed on this planet." Daiz stated. "I guess we oughta show these guys how they're treated when they interrupt our plans!"

The four simultaneously charged at Goku and Yamcha.

Daiz moved about a step forward, and hurled his fist towards Goku's face. Goku bent towards the side dodging the attack, and threw his fist against Daiz's face. Cacao then charged in and hurled a fist of his own, which Goku blocked with his arm.

Goku aimed for Cacao's gut with his foot, but Daiz grabbed Goku's arm and threw Goku at Cacao as Cacao kneed Goku's face. Cacao went for another attack, but Goku rebalanced himself quickly and moved out of the way.

Daiz and Cacao both from opposing sides of Goku threw several attacks, attacks of which Goku had barely been keeping up with. He blocked and dodged some but some hits landed.

"Damn It, If it were just one of them, I'd have no problem." Goku thought.

Meanwhile, Yamcha fought the two purple martians.

"I'm Rasin and this is my brother Lakasei!" Rasin shouted. "We come from the extinct Planet Beenz, and our strength and speed is unmatched!"

The two purple fighters rushed into action instantly with sync. They would throw attacks as if one was a mirror. If one hit high, the other would hit low, if one hit from the left, the other would hit from the right.

Yamcha threw his fist and it was to no avail, they were scarcely evading Yamcha's attacks.

Raisin hit Yamcha in the back and Lakasei hit him in the stomach. Yamcha gasped for air trying to catch some breath. He struggled to break free of their attacks.

"Damn! I have no choice." He said in his mind. Yamcha's aura turned bright red, and expanded. "Kaioken!"

Yamcha spun around and kicked Rasin, sending him plummeting towards the ground and then threw his fist at Lakasei's face successfully. Rasin rapidly recovered, rushed back in, and sent a signaling look at his brother.

Rasin attacked from the high, and aimed his fist at Yamcha's upper chest, but Yamcha quickly reacted and blocked. At the same time Lakasei grabbed Yamcha's foot and pulled him down before throwing him.

Rasin and Lakasei fired several ki blasts towards Yamcha to assure that he'd be sent to the ground. Yamcha put his arms in front of him blocking each blast, which slowly pushed him to the ground.

Goku could be heard screaming from pain. He was unable to break free from Cacao and Daiz's team attacks.

"Crap! I gotta help Goku." Yamcha said. He unleashed his Kaioken aura once again and punched Rasin's gut. Lakasei threw himself at Yamcha trying to hit him, but Yamcha turned around and elbowed Lakasei in the face.

He bursted with speed and flew swiftly to Goku regardless, Rasin and Lakasei grabbed Yamcha and pulled him down.

"Trying to help your Friend, huh?!" Rasin shouted.

"Sorry but we won't let that happen!" Lakasei added.

Yamcha tried to throw them off, though they had not let go.

"KAIOKEN TIMES THREEEEE!" Yamcha shouted. His aura expanded and grew darker. Yamcha released his energy in an explosive shock, sending the other two plummeting. With no hesitation, Yamcha rushed after Cacao.

Yamcha pulled his fist back, gathering energy, and hurled it at Cacao's face. Cacao crashed against the Tree. Daiz had dropped his guard from this unexpected power boost, and Goku took his chance. Goku elbowed Daiz in the gut making Daiz lose grip of Goku.

Goku then grabbed Daiz and threw him against Cacao.

"Now!" Goku yelled. The two pulled their hands back and down to their waist. Blue sparklets of energy quickly gathered inbetween their hands.

"Kamehame!" They said syncly. The energy turned into a full sphere, and Yamcha's aura turned red once more. "HA!" The blue waves shot towards Daiz and Cacao merging along the way into one big blast.

As the blasts neared very close to the two, Amond appeared. Amond pulled his fist back and with a loud shout he punched just under the wave. His punch caused the wave to go a bit upward and then reflect back on to Goku and Yamcha who had no time to escape.

The blast consumed the two fighters sending them to the ground.

"Retrieve them and put Ki Bonds on them!" Amond commanded. Daiz and Cacao nodded.

The two flew over to Goku and Yamcha. They grabbed the two fighters's wrists and a cuff made out of energy appeared. Cacao and Daiz did it again but on their ankles next.

"This should keep them from doing anything." Daiz said. Cacao nodded in agreement.

Daiz placed Goku over his shoulder, and Cacao placed Yamcha over his shoulder as they took them to the center of the tree. It was one massive center, and in it were tons of Fruit.

To be continued…

Amond: 15,000

Goku: 14,000

Yamcha: 3,600 | Kaioken: 7,200 | Kaioken X3: 10,800

Daiz: 11,500

Cacao: 10,500

Rasin & Lakasei: 4,500