Recap of the battle so far:
Good Fighters/Stats:
Chaozu- SLAIN
Roland-SLAIN
Tenshinhan-SLAIN
Yamucha-SLAIN
Piccolo-SLAIN
Radditzu- 9,000--healed; power level grew
Gohan- 6,500--healed; power level grew
Kuririn- 2,400--healed
Vegeta- 14,000--healed; power level grew
Goku- 25,000--fresh
Bad Fighters/stats
Kiwi- SLAIN
Dodoria- 22,000--full power
Zarbon- ?????
Space Fighters
Chapter 8:
Confrontation
~~The battlefield~~
Goku and Dodoria charged at each other. Dodoria couldn't land a single blow on Goku. Goku punched Dodoria in the face and sent him flying, then he appeared behind him and slammed him into the ground. Dodoria was distraught. He fired a tremendous Ki blast at Goku, but the Saiya-jin dissipated it just by screaming.
"you bastard!" shouted Dodoria "BRAUUGGGHH!"
More blasts were fired, but deflected by Goku. Much of the surrounding area was destroyed. It continued on like this as the onlookers watched in awe.
"Look at Kakkarot go!" exclaimed Vegeta
"That's my brother out there!" said Radditzu "Kill 'em! Own 'em! Cut 'em to bits!"
"Banzai!" cheered Gohan "Go Dad!"
"Yeah! Goku!" cheered Kuririn
"Smash him! Thrash him! Skin him alive!" roared Vegeta
~~Kame House~~
A group of people watched on Baba's Crystal ball.
"Give him wet fur, Goku!" cheered Roshi
"It's what for, dummy!" said Buruma "KICK HIS ASS TO HELL, SON KUN!"
"Fry him into Kosher Bacon!" cheered Oolong
"Ram his butt!" squealed Puuaru "Wait…that don't sound right…"
Gyuu Maou looked at Chichi, who was still in her faint "I wish she would wake up…she's missing her husband fight…I guess I'd better help cheer him on t--" he was interrupted when Chichi suddenly jumped up
"DO IT! YEAH! DESTROY HIM HONEY! SHOVE A KAMEHAMEHA UP HIS KAMI DAMNED ASS HOLE!! KILL HIM AND WE'LL ALL HAVE SAKE AND NOODLES! AND YOU KNOW WHAT THAT IS OUR PET NAME FOR!"
"Sheesh…she's gone berserk!" said Gyuu Maou
~~A bar in Mi-Fang~~
A blonde woman watched the television with the battle on it.
"Kill the mother fucker! Avenge my Ten-Chan!" Lunch shouted "Gimme another beer!"
"Hey, aren't you…"
"Yes! I told ya already! I decided to give up crime the moment I realized how I felt about Ten-chan…"
"I know just how ya feel lady, why one time I lost the key to my bar and I had to wait three days--"
"JUST SHUT UP AND GET THE BEER ALREADY!"
~~Central Capital, the King's Dwelling~~
The dog-like king of Earth watched the TV set. "hmm…so, Son Goku has finally arrived. After he defeated Piccolo Daimaou all those years ago, I knew he had to be the only one capable of defeating such horrible monsters!"
~~The Battlefield~~
Goku looked at the huge gash in the Earth surface. The thought that that was almost his friends really put a strain on Goku's heart.
"This guy is getting serious…" Goku said aloud "It's risky, but I have to use the Kaiouken!"
Goku powered up and a red light grew about him. He shouted the word "KAIOUKEN!". Zarbon's Scouter detected a sharp increase in power; to 40,000. Goku sped towards Dodoria. Goku struck Dodoria and crushed him to the ground. Goku's ki dropped and he landed between Dodoria, who moaned in pain, and his friends.
"ugh…no…it can't be…"
Zarbon rushed over to Dodoria "Unbelievable! Damn…"
"Let me at him…" struggled Dodoria
"No, you are too weakened to fight…you need medical attention! Call your ship and get to Furiza 79!"
Goku addressed his opponents "I suggest you leave too"
"Never!" roared Zarbon
Goku coolly replied "Maybe I'm not being clear…get the fuck off my planet." Goku smirked "But I do not necessarily mean by ship."
"What? You mean to destroy us?" mocked Zarbon
Goku stayed cool "I am not going to kill your fat fuck of a friend."
Dodoria growled "What the hell do you mean? Not by ship, and not by death, what are you rambling about?"
"I never said not by death. I simply said…I wasn't going to kill him." Goku turned to the group "I do not have the right. But there are two here who do. Vegeta Ouji, and Niichan."
Radditzu was puzzled "Kakkarot?"
Goku lowered his head and spoke ever so stoically "I mean, that of all of us here, Dodoria has made you and Vegeta suffer the most…he beat you both as children and scarred you…I have weakened him, so now I leave him for you two to finish off. It is your right. You deserve retribution. I know Enma Daiou would agree that you two are best suited for the task of sending him to Hell."
Vegeta smirked and turned to Radditzu "Not a sin if it is valor, right?"
"yeah. I can think of nothing more valorous than ridding the universe of his scum!" said Radditzu
Both Saiya-jin fired Garriku-Hou from the air towards Dodoria. Zarbon tried to stop them, but Goku used the Taiyoken to blind him. Within seconds, Dodoria was dead. A feeling of relief was brought upon Radditzu and Vegeta. The one who beat them both as children was gone. His bones were crumpled on the ground, and his armor was shivered.
Zarbon was furious "damn you! You will pay! Goku, I challenge you to a fight to the death!"
"I accept" he coolly replied
"Kakkarot…" said Vegeta
"What is it?"
"You'd better move to somewhere else, unless you want your friends coming back with shredded bodies." said Vegeta
"What? The Dragonballs are gone! Nobody can be wished back!"
"But I know of another set. A planet called Namek has their own Dragonballs. Roland and I put 2 and 2 together when we met Piccolo."
"really?"
"Yes" said Vegeta
Unbeknownst to them, Zarbon could hear everything. This was incredible news. First he learns that the Dragonballs really exist, due to the Gi-sporting evidence before him, then he learns there is another set somewhere else. Furiza could have immortality! He resolved to get back to Furiza and make a full report.
"Zarbon, let's find some other place to fight" said Goku
"Whatever you wish. But you know, I will win."
"Gohan, Kuririn, you two go to Kame Sennin's place. You'll be safe there." said Goku
Gohan's eyes watered "Dad…but I want to…"
"I know…you did very well, and I'm proud of you, son. Piccolo taught you well." said Goku
Kuririn held Goku's hand "Goku…I was the best man at your wedding…I just wanted to make sure that…well…you live to be my best man!"
"Right" said Goku "Bro, you go with them."
"Huh? Why?" asked Radditzu
"I need you to look after these two" said Goku
"All right." Radditzu flew off with Kuririn and Gohan, leaving Vegeta and Goku
"Vegeta, I admit I may need your help here" said Goku
"I'm sure."
"What is this guy capable of?" asked Goku
"Your power level and his are about the same. He doesn't have a very high range of attacks, but they are powerful. By the way, do you have any of those little white pills in your belt?"
"Yeah, I have a lot of them. Why?"
"Give me one."
Goku obliged. "So, what do these do?"
"They grow our tails back in an emergency." said Vegeta "Mine will take a few days since a half an inch was left. It won't help us immediately; I just wanted to make sure I guarantee my tail's return."
"Don't tails just come back naturally?"
"Yes, but it normally takes months and months."
"I have a question…why do you want your tail back…Kami Sama took mine off, and he's, well, Kami, and I assumed his advice was wise…"
"Tails are a source of power. Without it you are weakened."
"Oh…but let's take care of Zarbon first!"
"Right!"
The three fighters flew off to the North. Vegeta and Goku fought Zarbon hand to hand and matched his punches and kicks. Goku unleashed a KameHameHa, but to no avail as Zarbon simply sidestepped it. Vegeta fired a Garriku Hou to the same result. Goku charged with a punch to the face; it landed but so did Zarbon's, so both stood there with each other's fist in each other's cheek. Then Goku kneed Zarbon in the gut, damaging the armor but Zarbon countered with a body shot that made Goku grunt. Vegeta came up from behind and kicked Zarbon's head. He jerked forward, forcing his face straight into Goku's knee. Goku and Zarbon charged at each other at full power and their left forearms collided. They flew back and did it again, but this time it was their right arms. On the next rush Zarbon kicked, but Goku blocked with his arm and threw a punch that Zarbon also blocked. Zarbon released a ki beam, which Goku stopped with a Kiai. Zarbon stopped and began to laugh.
"Your all dead!" he boasted "I have won!"
"What are you talking about?" asked Goku
"let me let you two in on a little secret…I can transform to increase my power greatly!"
Vegeta laughed "Transform like us Saiya-jin? I've never known you to bluff before, Zarbon!"
"Oh, but I'm not. I do transform. I do not become insanely large like Saiya-jin do…but I do increase my strength immensely. However, the form I must take is hideous and I would fain use it because I prefer to fight in all my glory. But if it is between beauty and life, I'm sure you know the correct choice."
Vegeta kept his smirk on and approached Zarbon with his eyes shut. His intent was to slap him, but when he tried, his hand landed not on his smooth face, but on knobby skin. Vegeta opened his eyes and gasped in disbelief. Zarbon had become a hideous monster. Zarbon's first act in his new form was to blast Vegeta out of the battle. He still lived, but he couldn't move.
"Now you see? You stand no chance!" Zarbon laughed.
Goku tensed "What a ki! He has doubled his fighting power!"
Suddenly, Goku felt a punch in the face that sent him back. He wiped blood from his chin. Zarbon struck Goku again, knocking him for a spin. The battle was most certainly just beginning…
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NEXT TIME: The battle intensifies as Zarbon shows off his transformed state. Gohan and Kuririn sense trouble; they and Radditzu hurry back to the field of battle.