A nervous Goku continued to fly at top speed towards the battle.

Meanwhile, Piccolo began to sense something. He jumped and turned his head to face the direction. 'What's this,' he said. 'I sense an enormous Chi coming this way.'

'Yeah,' Gohan replied. 'It's daddy.'

'I should have known he'd make us wait,' Tien said.

Vegeta looked up in the direction Piccolo and the others were looking. He had no idea that these Earthlings were capable of detecting energy without the aid of a device. He pressed the button on the side of his scouter and waited for the result.

A slightly surprised look appeared on his face. If that was Kakarot, he'd be here in four minutes, with a power level of five thousand.

Vegeta was no idiot. He knew that these beings can raise their power, meaning that five thousand could just be for starters. Vegeta stood up and spoke, 'Well Earthlings, it seems that Kakarot is indeed coming. And you were right, he is more powerful. So because of the annoyance you four might cause while we fight, I'm going to kill you all.'

Everyone jumped back startled. 'You coward,' Piccolo yelled. 'Come on guys, Goku will be here soon, we can hold him off until then.'

Vegeta laughed. 'I'd like to see you try.' His body vanished and reappeared behind Tien. Before Tien could do anything, Vegeta kicked him in the chest.

The blow sent Tien flying backwards, where he crashed into the dirt.

Piccolo lunged foreword and threw a punch at Vegeta. Vegeta easily dodged it, as well as Piccolo's next four attacks. Vegeta ducked as Piccolo threw another punch and jabbed him in the stomach with his elbow.

Piccolo's eyes bulged and he was unable to breath. The wind had been completely knocked out of him. He slowly took a step backwards and fainted.

Vegeta turned around, facing a terrified Gohan and Krillin. 'So little boys,' Vegeta said. 'Which one of you will go first?'

'You get out of here, Gohan,' Krillin said. 'I'll try to hold him off.'

Vegeta laughed. 'The hell you will!' He jumped foreword and kicked Krillin in the neck. There was a loud snap and then his body tumbled through the air, and then landed with a thud.

Gohan was shaking badly. The fear of this Saiyan had overwhelmed him and he was unable to move. 'Alright,' Vegeta said. 'You're going to die!'

Before Vegeta could attack, Piccolo managed to get up and fire a blast at his back. It struck the Saiyan prince, sending him falling over with charred armor.

Gohan managed to move. He quickly ran to join Piccolo.

Vegeta got up and turned to face them. 'That was bold of you, Namekian,' Vegeta said. 'But it's the last thing you'll ever do.' He raised his hand and fired a blast at the two of them.

There was no time to get out of the way. Piccolo grabbed Gohan, attempting to shield him from the attack. He closed his eyes, preparing for the inevitable.

Vegeta laughed as the blast soared through the air. It was on the verge of colliding with its target until something happened. A streak of crimson soared through the air and struck the blast, redirecting it into the sky.

Everyone stared in shock, including Vegeta. The crimson object slowed down and landed on the ground. Standing there was Goku, surrounded by a vicious crimson aura which instantly faded.

Piccolo, Gohan and Tien smiled. Gohan ran towards his father and hugged him.

'So you finally show do you, Kakarot,' Vegeta said. 'I hope you're not thinking that you can beat me.'

Goku ignored Vegeta. 'Is everyone alright?' he asked.

Piccolo got up and stretched his neck. 'Me and Gohan are fine,' he replied. 'The three eyed one lost an arm and the short one had his neck broken.'

Goku looked and saw Krillin's lifeless body laying there. He rushed over and knelt down and felt for a pulse. There was nothing.

'He's dead,' Goku said. A tear fell from his eye but he quickly wiped it away.

Tien slammed his fist down on the ground in frustration. Piccolo felt little sympathy and Gohan was on the verge of tears.

Goku got up and went to see Tien. 'Here a senzu bean,' he said.

Tien took it and ate it. He was instantly able to stand up, and the wound were his arm had been severed began to heal and grow. A small limb began growing out of it with rapid growth, and soon Tien's entire arm had grown back.

'Thanks Goku,' Tien said.

Vegeta was shocked. 'What the hell was that!?'

'Where are Yamcha and Choutzu?' Goku asked.

'They're dead,' Tien replied. 'The Saiyans got them.'

Goku turned his head in frustration and anger, until he realized that there was only one Saiyan here. 'Where's the other Saiyan?' Goku asked.

Piccolo smiled. 'Finally some good news for you Son Goku,' Piccolo said. 'Yours truly dealt with him. He won't be bothering us anymore.' Piccolo pointed at Nappa's lifeless corpse.

Goku looked and smiled. 'But there's still one more,' he said. 'It's time we avenge the others.'

'Come on Goku,' Piccolo said. 'Let's do this.'

'Hold on,' Goku replied. 'Tien, can you take Gohan back to the Turtle House?'

'But daddy,' Gohan protested. 'I want to fight!'

Goku knelt down and looked at his son. 'Gohan, I know you do. But this is more dangerous than you can imagine, and your mother's probably worried sick about you. I'm sure she'd love to see you.'

Gohan nodded, showing his disappointment.

'Alright,' Tien said. 'I'll take Gohan and then I'll hurry back. Good luck you two.' Tien took Gohan's hand and they soared off into the sky.

Goku and Piccolo turned to face their opponents. 'Son Goku,' Piccolo said. 'Do you have any new attacks to use on this one? He's far stronger than any of us imagined.'

Goku smiled. 'I just might have a few,' he replied. 'You want to see?'

Piccolo grinned. 'Sure, let's see them.'

'Are you boys making plans?' Vegeta asked. 'I'm getting bored here.'

Goku leaned foreword and gathered his energy. He began to scream as an aura appeared around him, and then rocks began to rise from the ground and the wind moved in an out of control fashion.

Vegeta measured Goku's power on his scouter. He was increasing rapidly and was already over eight thousand.

Goku knelt down and shouted, 'Kaioken!'

A burst of crimson energy appeared around him. He jumped in the air and charged towards Vegeta. He threw a punch and struck him in the jaw forcing him back. Goku threw a kick but Vegeta ducked, and grabbed Goku by the neck and tossed him into the ground.

'If that was your best,' Vegeta said. 'I'm terribly disappointed.'

Goku jumped up and rejoined Piccolo. 'What the hell was that?' Piccolo asked.

'The Kaioken technique,' Goku replied. 'You take all of your strength and amplify it for one heartbeat. You must be careful though, if you go too high, you could destroy yourself.'

'Interesting,' Piccolo said. 'But even multiplying your strength doesn't seem to work against this foe.'

'Are you two weaklings done talking,' Vegeta asked. 'This is getting boring. I think I'll kill you now.'

'Well,' Goku said. 'If two times my power isn't working, I'll half to increase it to three. Are you ready?' Kaioken time three!'

The crimson aura reappeared around Goku. He shot foreword and struck Vegeta in the chest. Vegeta was thrown backwards. Piccolo went around and kicked him in the back. Goku charged foreword and grabbed him by the neck. He lifted him and repeatedly pummeled him in the stomach. When he felt the effect wearing off, he tossed Vegeta at Piccolo, who blasted the Saiyan prince.

Piccolo jumped into the air and joined Goku. Both of them retreated backwards, until Goku collapsed. 'Goku,' Piccolo yelled. 'Are you alright?'

Goku slowly got up. 'I'll be fine,' he said shaking. 'It's just that the three fold Kaioken is too much. We have to finish this or I'll be the first to fold up.'

Vegeta got up. His face wore a mask of pure rage. 'You damn bastards!' he yelled. 'I'll make you suffer for that.' He wiped the sweat from his face and noticed that his glove was covered with blood.

Vegeta screamed with fury. 'I shed my noble blood for you two pieces of trash!'

Vegeta shot foreword and struck Goku in the face. He was thrown backwards and crashed into the ground. Piccolo threw a punch at Vegeta, who ducked and swiped his leg under Piccolo's feet. Piccolo fell backwards and Vegeta brought his leg upwards, kicking him in the back.

Piccolo soared through the air and crashed into a pile of rocks.

Vegeta smiled. He turned around to finish off Goku, but his face was met with a fist.

Vegeta was thrown backwards from Goku's punch. He managed to land on his feet and shot back at Goku. He stuck his elbow out and struck him in the face. Goku fell down and grabbed his face to ease the pain.

'You annoying bastards have already given me enough trouble,' Vegeta said. 'I've had enough.'

He jumped into the air and soared towards Goku. In defense, Goku swung a kick at the oncoming figure, but Vegeta was too fast. He swung around him and jabbed his knee into his back. Goku screamed in pain and fell over.

Piccolo jumped at Vegeta, swinging his arm back preparing to strike. Vegeta instantly heard the Namekian coming. When Piccolo swung his arm, Vegeta ducked, grabbed the arm and slammed the Namekian hard onto the ground.

Goku got up and managed to kick Vegeta in the chest. The blow had little effect and Vegeta countered by punching Goku in the ribs.

Goku was tossed through the air, but he managed to land on his feet. 'I guess there's no choice then,' he said wearily.

Goku knelt down and shouted, 'Kaioken time three!'

The crimson aura reappeared, and Goku dove foreword, delivering a huge punch to Vegeta's face. He grabbed the Saiyan and tossed him in the air, and then he brought his hands together and shouted, 'Kamehameha!'

The blue wave of energy shot out from his hands and went straight for Vegeta, who watched in terror as the attack approached.

There was a burst of light. Vegeta's armor was torn apart and he was thrown deep into the sky along with the Kamehameha.

Piccolo got up and looked up at the attack the soared into space. 'What will become of him?' Piccolo asked.

Goku thought for a moment. 'I doubt that did it. He's tough, so he'll probably survive.'