Chapter 5
Goku didn't wait for Zanji to stop powering up before he started. He immediately launched in Super Saiyan 4. It took him less than a minute to finish his transformation, but when he did he stood as a powerful warrior. Reddish pink fur exploded from his skin and his hair grew out to shoulder length. He grew a few inches in height and gained enough muscle to push his weight up 50 pounds. Even Vegeta looked over at him with wonder, he had never seen Kakorot at this much strength. Gohan hadn't either. Goku had only been toying with Gohan when he sparred him in Other World. He hadn't reached his full power in nearly 100 years. But now it was time to unleash it. This was the moment he had been waiting for ever since he left Shenlong. It was time to take it. Gohan had also completed his transformation to Super Saiyan 3. White energy crackled around him as he stood as tall as his father, and almost as bulky. He was no fool though. He knew his father was dozens of times stronger than
he was. And in this Super Saiyan 3 form his energy drained fast, so he would have to attack quickly.
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Goten and Trunks were unable to stop oncoming traffic, so had merely destroyed the roads by creating a 75 foot deep trench all the way around the city. This way no cars or trunks could get through. They looked at each other and nodded, both heading towards their fathers.
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Yamcha and Tien both knew that they wouldn't be able to join the others any time soon. Forcing the people back was an extremely simple task, but it meant they had to hold up the ki barriers constantly. They would be no help. If they left then the civilians would merely run back to the action.
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"Kakorott! I do not need our help! Go away. I can handle this monster by myself," Vegeta spat towards his long time rival Goku. His saiyan pride, something Goku rarely took so seriously as to risk his life about, had taken over. He would be damned before he'd let Kakorott take the credit for another victory.
"Vegeta, wise up! Zanji will clearly be to powerf..." Goku trailed off. He slowly turned his head, his mouth slightly open, towards Zanji. He had finished his energy gathering at long last, and it was the largest amount any of the Z Fighters had ever felt. It's dark force seemed to over power all of those present. Piccolo dropped from the sky, along with Goten and Trunks, all in wonder. Suprised that so much energy could be contained in a single body. No one had ever felt anything quite like it. Goten and Trunks looked over at Goku, Vegeta, and Gohan. They took their cue and immediately transformed to Super Saiyan level 2. But they both knew they'd be able to do little to help the other three more powerful and experienced veterans.
Zanji launched himself at Vegeta, one arm outstretched. Vegeta bent his body backwards so that his enemy would go shooting over him. He then tried to lend a kick to Zanji's stomach, but he was to slow. Zanji had already pushed his leg away and was preparing a punch to Vegeta's face when help arrived. Goku sent a small but fast ki blast to knock him away from Vegeta. Vegeta looked back at Goku,
"Kakorott! I told you I don't want your help! Leave me to fight him alone!"
"No way, Vegeta. I don't plan on letting you loose." Goku snapped back. He may be a pain sometimes, but Vegeta was one of Goku's closest friends.
Zanji hopped back up, and was preparing another attack when Trunk and Goten ran towards him. They both attempted to send a punch in his direction, but were pushed away with a mere flick once within Zanji's range. Each of them landed in a pile of rubble, bleeding from numerous cuts and scrapes. Gohan ran towards the attacker of his younger brother, determined not to let him get away with hurting his family. He jumped up into the air and delivered a flying kick to Zanji's neck. It barely phased him. But Goku was there right away to punch him in the back and Vegeta was there to punch him right back at Goku. The team worked well together, even after all these years. Goku kicked Zanji into the air and fired an energy ball at him, using small amounts of ki so that it would travel faster then normal. Gohan then appeared above the oncoming alien and slammed an elbow into his back, forcing him back to the ground. Zanji was quick, however. He masterfully spun himself upright, and
created two balls of energy in his hands. He began to spin around, creating incredible winds. The Z fighters had to drop to the ground in order to brace themselves against the speed. Gohan had to lower himself and dig his hands into the gravel. Then the rain began. A rain of ki energy shot down from Zanji. Goku and Vegeta were able to defend themselves fairly easily by dodging back and forth from each ball. Gohan was having more trouble. He wasn't fast enough to avoid all of them and had just given up. He curled himself into a ball and created a ki shield around himself. He was able to stop most of the blasts before they hit him, but three were trapped inside when he created the defense. And because of his ki barrier, the blasts were contained. Gohan was immediately blown backwards. Trunks and Goten had flew higher into the sky when they saw the winds start.
When the blast cleared, Goku and Goten immediately rushed over to Gohan's side. He was beaten badly and was bleeding from several cuts along his face. His gi was in tatters as well.
"Gohan! Are you alright? Talk to me, Gohan!" Goten screamed at his older brother. A look of panic was creeping it's way over his face.
"Goten... it's alright. I'm...," Gohan started, but he was overcome by a fit of coughing. He tried to regain his composure and started again, "I'm fine. I... just need... a little nap..." Gohan closed his eyes and let his head fall to the ground.
Goku looked over at Zanji. His look intensified. He gritted his teeth and stared at his opponent. He was ready to fight Zanji for real.
Piccolo came swooping down, immediately rushing to Gohan's side. With his sensitive ears, he had heard all that had already been spoken. And he knew what he had to do. He looked over at Goku and nodded slowly. He took off for Corin's tower, the place where, he hoped, the senzu beans still grew.
Goku didn't wait for Zanji to stop powering up before he started. He immediately launched in Super Saiyan 4. It took him less than a minute to finish his transformation, but when he did he stood as a powerful warrior. Reddish pink fur exploded from his skin and his hair grew out to shoulder length. He grew a few inches in height and gained enough muscle to push his weight up 50 pounds. Even Vegeta looked over at him with wonder, he had never seen Kakorot at this much strength. Gohan hadn't either. Goku had only been toying with Gohan when he sparred him in Other World. He hadn't reached his full power in nearly 100 years. But now it was time to unleash it. This was the moment he had been waiting for ever since he left Shenlong. It was time to take it. Gohan had also completed his transformation to Super Saiyan 3. White energy crackled around him as he stood as tall as his father, and almost as bulky. He was no fool though. He knew his father was dozens of times stronger than
he was. And in this Super Saiyan 3 form his energy drained fast, so he would have to attack quickly.
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Goten and Trunks were unable to stop oncoming traffic, so had merely destroyed the roads by creating a 75 foot deep trench all the way around the city. This way no cars or trunks could get through. They looked at each other and nodded, both heading towards their fathers.
---------------------------
Yamcha and Tien both knew that they wouldn't be able to join the others any time soon. Forcing the people back was an extremely simple task, but it meant they had to hold up the ki barriers constantly. They would be no help. If they left then the civilians would merely run back to the action.
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"Kakorott! I do not need our help! Go away. I can handle this monster by myself," Vegeta spat towards his long time rival Goku. His saiyan pride, something Goku rarely took so seriously as to risk his life about, had taken over. He would be damned before he'd let Kakorott take the credit for another victory.
"Vegeta, wise up! Zanji will clearly be to powerf..." Goku trailed off. He slowly turned his head, his mouth slightly open, towards Zanji. He had finished his energy gathering at long last, and it was the largest amount any of the Z Fighters had ever felt. It's dark force seemed to over power all of those present. Piccolo dropped from the sky, along with Goten and Trunks, all in wonder. Suprised that so much energy could be contained in a single body. No one had ever felt anything quite like it. Goten and Trunks looked over at Goku, Vegeta, and Gohan. They took their cue and immediately transformed to Super Saiyan level 2. But they both knew they'd be able to do little to help the other three more powerful and experienced veterans.
Zanji launched himself at Vegeta, one arm outstretched. Vegeta bent his body backwards so that his enemy would go shooting over him. He then tried to lend a kick to Zanji's stomach, but he was to slow. Zanji had already pushed his leg away and was preparing a punch to Vegeta's face when help arrived. Goku sent a small but fast ki blast to knock him away from Vegeta. Vegeta looked back at Goku,
"Kakorott! I told you I don't want your help! Leave me to fight him alone!"
"No way, Vegeta. I don't plan on letting you loose." Goku snapped back. He may be a pain sometimes, but Vegeta was one of Goku's closest friends.
Zanji hopped back up, and was preparing another attack when Trunk and Goten ran towards him. They both attempted to send a punch in his direction, but were pushed away with a mere flick once within Zanji's range. Each of them landed in a pile of rubble, bleeding from numerous cuts and scrapes. Gohan ran towards the attacker of his younger brother, determined not to let him get away with hurting his family. He jumped up into the air and delivered a flying kick to Zanji's neck. It barely phased him. But Goku was there right away to punch him in the back and Vegeta was there to punch him right back at Goku. The team worked well together, even after all these years. Goku kicked Zanji into the air and fired an energy ball at him, using small amounts of ki so that it would travel faster then normal. Gohan then appeared above the oncoming alien and slammed an elbow into his back, forcing him back to the ground. Zanji was quick, however. He masterfully spun himself upright, and
created two balls of energy in his hands. He began to spin around, creating incredible winds. The Z fighters had to drop to the ground in order to brace themselves against the speed. Gohan had to lower himself and dig his hands into the gravel. Then the rain began. A rain of ki energy shot down from Zanji. Goku and Vegeta were able to defend themselves fairly easily by dodging back and forth from each ball. Gohan was having more trouble. He wasn't fast enough to avoid all of them and had just given up. He curled himself into a ball and created a ki shield around himself. He was able to stop most of the blasts before they hit him, but three were trapped inside when he created the defense. And because of his ki barrier, the blasts were contained. Gohan was immediately blown backwards. Trunks and Goten had flew higher into the sky when they saw the winds start.
When the blast cleared, Goku and Goten immediately rushed over to Gohan's side. He was beaten badly and was bleeding from several cuts along his face. His gi was in tatters as well.
"Gohan! Are you alright? Talk to me, Gohan!" Goten screamed at his older brother. A look of panic was creeping it's way over his face.
"Goten... it's alright. I'm...," Gohan started, but he was overcome by a fit of coughing. He tried to regain his composure and started again, "I'm fine. I... just need... a little nap..." Gohan closed his eyes and let his head fall to the ground.
Goku looked over at Zanji. His look intensified. He gritted his teeth and stared at his opponent. He was ready to fight Zanji for real.
Piccolo came swooping down, immediately rushing to Gohan's side. With his sensitive ears, he had heard all that had already been spoken. And he knew what he had to do. He looked over at Goku and nodded slowly. He took off for Corin's tower, the place where, he hoped, the senzu beans still grew.