Nappa assumed his fighting stance with fists clenched tight while at the same time spreading his legs wide. Veins popped on his forehead, neck, and arms as his power level quickly increased. "Haaaa..." He exhaled while flexing his power to the soon-to-be doomed warriors. The Earth itself shook as he gathered energy in that bulky body of his.
Rocks floated and the wind picked up, threatening to blow the Z-Fighters away at any moment.
The warriors felt anxious beads of sweat drip down their foreheads as the taller of the invader duo showed this intimidating display of power. "H-he's a monster!" Kuririn said through gritted teeth while shielding his face from the dust that has been kicked up due to Nappa. Yamcha's feelings on the matter weren't too far off as well, that man is clearly a monster in more ways than one...
Piccolo's eyes are wide as he stares at the Saiyajin, he knew his power was going to be something impressive when compared to Raditz but this is just ridiculous. But... if he and Gohan work together then they might just be able to pull this off. "Gohan!" The boy didn't have to be told twice before he rushed to Piccolo's side and raised his guard with a fierce expression on his face.
Gohan's red headband thankfully kept his long hair away from his eyes even while against the powerful wind pressure. "I'm ready, Piccolo!" He'll say with determination as he braced himself for what is to come.
Tenshinhan stepped in front of Chiaotzu to shield his friend, even nervous his instincts screamed at him to protect the pale boy with all of his strength, no matter the cost. "Stay behind me!" He barked out while gritting his teeth and glaring at Nappa.
And with a loud cry from the bald Saiyajin, his power exploded, reaching new heights as sparks and crackles of energy appeared around his body. "Heh...!" He grins savagely while staring down at the fighters present. "Finished with your prayers?!" He'll mockingly ask the Earthling while standing tall and cracking his knuckles. "This ain't no game so don't expect me to go easy on you lot!"
They received no sort of warning as Nappa rushed towards Yamcha and Kuririn. The man is very fast despite his enormous size and they had no time to react even with Tenshinhan's cry of 'Look out!' as he raised both of his arms and slammed them against their chests, dragging the humans along as he stomped on the ground and left broken footprints on the fragile soil.
Yamcha and Kuririn coughed blood, but the attack is not finished just yet as Nappa continued to run toward one of the mountains surrounding the area, aiming to slam the humans against it and break their bodies in the process. Maybe if he's lucky he'll also manage to pick ut the Namekuseijin and the Saiyajin brat since they were standing close enough to these two fools.
"Stop him!" Tenshinhan cried out while charging a Dodonpa on the tip of his index finger. Chiaotzu did the same since his Telekinetic powers did not seem to work on this brute. Piccolo and Gohan jumped out of the rampaging Nappa's way before he managed to rush them as well. They pelted his back with several quick Ki blasts that made the bald man grunt in annoyance.
The two Dodonpa Rays pierced the side of his left calf, forcing him to stumble after a misstep and giving Yamcha and Kuririn enough time to properly react against his bullrush by slamming their feet on his chest trying to use it as leverage to push him back, and fly away. Kuririn is successful in this endeavor but Yamncha's superior height made it possible for Nappa to grab his ankle and slam him into the ground.
Yamcha's vision is blurry as his back and head are slammed against the ground, debris flying due to the force of the attack to the point of creating a small crater where his body has been slammed. His eyes fluttered and his breath is knocked away from his lungs. "D-damn...!" He manages to say between bloody teeth as he aims a blast right at Nappa's face. "Eat this!" He fires the blast without charging, using it more as a possible distraction in hopes of forcing the man to release him.
"Tch!" Nappa clicked his tongue and raised one hand to shield his eyes, giving Yamcha and the rest of the warriors a brief window of opportunity to counterattack. hey had to be smart about this since Yamcha is still too close to Nappa so they can't bring out the heavy weapons to attack him just yet in case they harmed Yamcha as well.
Piccolo and Gohan flew in an arc toward Nappa, each taking a different direction so as to confuse the Saiyajin in case he recovered before one of them managed to attack. Piccolo's right arm extended until his hand gripped Nappa's wrist, forcing the Saiyajin to quickly swivel his head to the source of this new feeling just as Gohan's heel smashed against his chin. Piccolo taking hold of Nappa's wrists gave Gohan the perfect opening that the boy used to strike Nappa.
Nappa's grip slackened as he swung his arm at Gohan and Yamcha managed to pull his leg back with a lot of effort on his part, even managing to luckily dodge the stomp that the brute aimed his way due to both parts luck and Piccolo pulling Nappa by his wrist, momentarily breaking his guard and making him stumble back right as he fired a beam from his eyes right at Nappa's back, making the Saiyajin scream in pain and frustration and miss Gohan as well.
Kuririn has not been sitting on his ass while one of his best friends is being assaulted by the Saiyajin, no, he was charging a powerful attack with both of his hands held close to his hips. "Everyone, step back!" This is the only warning Gohan and Piccolo received before he fired a Dispersion Kamehameha right at Nappa, the yellow Ki beam separated into several smaller ones that crashed against his bulky body and around him, blowing up the area it hit.
The Namekuseijin managed to pull back his extended arm after releasing Nappa's wrist just in time, a moment longer and his arm would have been hit by Kuririn's attack. Gohan also managed to dodge by flying up instead of trying to run away since that seemed like the safer option at the moment. "You think that's going to slow him down?" Gohan knows Nappa is not dead since he can still feel his Ki even if he cannot see Nappa due to the large cloud of smoke that covered the surrounding area that has been hit.
"Don't stop attacking!" Tenshinhan barked out while forming a triangle with his hands and aimed at the smokescreen, using his Ki senses to find the hidden Nappa. "We must not allow him any reprieve!" If they give him just one second to rest it may spell doom. They must take advantage of every single moment they can.
Laughter came from where Nappa should be. "Very good! Looks like you lot are really full of surprises after all." And with a sweep of his left arm, the smokescreen is gone, revealing his unscathed body. "You, the triclops." He pointed at Tenshinhan. "You're next." The mustached man said with certainty just as a powerful wave of Ki washed over his body, courtesy of Tenshinhan's Kikoho. "This dog can bark AND bite!" He says while powering through the move without much effort and rushing the three-eyed human.
Tenshinhan was not expecting Nappa to simply walk through his attack like it was nothing so didn't have much time to react before the Saiyajin reached him. All he could do is keep shooting Kikoko after Kikoho in hopes of slowing him down. "Chiaotzu, get out of here, NOW!" He cried out while shooting yet another Kikoho wave.
Chiaotzu hesitated for a second but even he know his powers would be ineffective against this brute, so he flew away with a conflicted expression on his doll-like face. "Please watch out!"
The Crane School former member grits his teeth and braces himself as Nappa swung his right arm down at him. Tenshinhan did his best to block it with his own left arm but it proved to be futile as the sheer power behind Nappa's attack is enough to tear through the flesh and bones of Tenshinhan's arms without even stopping for a fraction of a second. The man is lucky that Nappa didn't extend his arm just a bit further or else it would have torn through his chest as well.
Tenshinhan stepped back while holding his bloody stump and screamed in pain as Chiotzu released a horrified gasp while covering his mouth. Kuririn and Yamcha felt their bruised chests ache at the sight. That could have been them if Nappa had decided to simply tear through them instead...
Vegeta chuckles at the sight. "My, my. Earthlings are such a fragile race. And here I was expecting better from the people that mowed through our Saibamen. But maybe I was just expecting too much from third-class thrash." His arms are crossed as he takes a seat on a large rock to better watch the spectacle.
"Let's make it even!" Nappa announces while raising his left arm, charging some of his Ki into it to make the next strike extra deadly. Tenshinhan might still be in pain but he managed to bear through with it and roll away from the attack while creating some distance between him and Nappa. "Tch, you're a slick bug, aren't you?" The bald man laughs in delight. "Fine! I'll just blow your body into smithereens instead!"
Kuririn and Gohan were about to fly in to help Tenshinhan but Piccolo held Gohan back and glared at Kuririn. "You idiots! Rushing in like that only means you'll both die with him as well! I expected better from you, Gohan." Piccolo snarled those words out while the boy looks back at him with pursed eyes. The only reason why Yamcha didn't rush in as well is due to how screwed up he is feeling right now.
The vertically challenged man is not deterred by the nasty glare Piccolo is sending his way. "I'm not going to sit back and let one of my friends be killed just because you think it's a dumb idea!" His Ki flared around him as he rushed Nappa.
"That fool...!" Piccolo said through gritted teeth. "Fine! Go die and see if I care!" Idiot. Throwing his life away so recklessly...!
Gohan shakes himself off from Piccolo's hold but does not pursue Kuririn. He matched Piccolo's glare with one of his own, albeit a far less threatening one due to his age and height. "So you're just going to sit back and watch it happen? I don't even know Tenshinhan for that long but even I felt my body move by itself to try and help him." He's angry... why is he so angry? Even after Piccolo hit him hard enough to almost snap his bones he never felt angry at him, so why is he so angry right now? It doesn't make sense but he can't help but feel that way... "What's the point of training so much for almost a year straight if we can't even save someone in need? You told me not to be scared then why are you so scared?!" He's even snapping at Piccolo. It's like he's watching this happen in the third person instead of actually being there.
Yamcha barges in before a discussion begins. "Kuririn is ready to put himself in harm's way, even if it kills him. He knows he's outmatched and outgunned but that's not going to stop him. Do you think he's not scared, Gohan? I bet he's terrified right now. But he's not going to let that stop him when there's a friend in need, Kuririn is just that kind of guy. But I also understand you, Piccolo." The human meets Piccolo's eyes and then glances at Gohan. "Kuririn is not the only one who's worrying about someone right now." He mutters that last part while holding his bruised chest with an arm below it for support.
Gohan is too busy staring at Kuririn rushing Nappa to notice that exchange. Piccolo breaks the eye contact and looks away while clicking his tongue. Both of them make valid points, but they also have to consider that endangering yourself for someone you cannot save will only make things worse for everyone involved.
Nappa finally notices someone coming from behind him due to Tenshinhan's expression. He might not know which of those bugs is trying a sneak attack but that does not matter either way. His index and middle fingers are raised as he quickly turns around and sweeps his right arm right in front of him, aiming at that little man dressed in orange coming his way.
An explosion bursts forth, completely destroying the ground below in a straight line that matches the direction of Nappa's arm sweep. This explosion is brief but it is more than enough to form a fiery wall that forced Kuririn back, sending him flying away into right the ground
due to the pressure behind the explosive wall and right into the awaiting Gohan's arms.
The crater that is left due to Nappa's attack is so deep that none of the warriors can even see the bottom of it, permanently scarring Earth as if it meant nothing to the attack. 'What a terrifying power...' Piccolo thought with a frown as a bead of sweat ran down his forehead. "We have to fight smart, if we go one at a time we'll end up dead. Our best course of action is to gang up on him until he's overwhelmed."
Tenshinhan grits his teeth and swept Nappa's leg with his remaining arm by using his knelt position to smash against the back of the Saiyajin's knee. "Don't mind me...! Give him everything you've got!" The burly momentarily lost his balance, giving enough time for the warriors to charge their attacks as the broad-shouldered man used the ground below him as leverage to jump and strike Nappa's chin with his own head, forcing some blood to come out of his mouth and stunning the invader.
"What a guy!" Yamcha said while weakly raising one hand up and using his other hand to grip his wrist, charging a Spirit Ball right above his palm. His stretched fingers trembled as he overexerted himself. "To think he would go as far as to put himself in harm's way..."
Piccolo clicked his tongue as began to wordlessly charge Ki on his throat, preparing a mouth blast. Gohan raised his hands to his forehead and charged a Masenko while Kuririn hesitated for a moment but ultimately grit his teeth and closed his eyes while cupping his hands to his side as a Kamehameha wave began to form.
Nappa regained his balance just as their attacks began to finish charging. "Nice try! But that's not nearly enough to-" His eyes widened as he felt something firmly press against his back, holding on tightly to him. "What is this?!" Chiaotzu decided to take matters into his own hands after watching how Tenshinhan was about to put himself in harm's way and attached himself to Nappa's back.
"I'm sorry... but I can't sit back and watch you die, Tenshinhan... please run away...!" Tears began to gather in the corners of Chiotzu's eyes as he met Tenshinhan's eyes.
Nappa began struggling as he attempted to remove the pest from his back, but due to his bulging muscles, he is not flexible enough to reach his back with his hands alone. "One cockroach after the other!" He snarls while trying to throw the pale thing off his back.
Tenshanhan looked at this sacrifice with wide eyes. He knew what came next but he didn't want to believe what he is seeing with his eyes. "Chiaotzu... y-you've already died once so get out and let me-!" Chaotzu's calm smile is enough for Tenshinhan to understand. He closed his eyes and punched the ground. "Damn it!" He jumped back while gritting his teeth and holding his bloody stump.
To deny his friend would be the greatest disrespect towards him. Chiaotzu is more than willing to sacrifice himself for the others. No, it would be more accurate that he would do anything to save Tenshinhan from experiencing the afterlife, even if it means he cannot be brought back by the Dragon Balls. Their bonds with each other mean too much to him. Tenshinhan still has too much to live for and Chiaotzu will be looking after him in the afterlife if possible.
The pale man began to glow brightly as Nappa's efforts to try to get him off his back redoubled. The invader threw himself against mountains, trees and the ground itself to harm Chiaotzu as best as he could but the little man didn't even budge from where he is firmly attached to. It didn't help that the rest of the warriors were shooting energy blasts and waves that he barely managed to dodge, and in some cases, they went as far as to land a glancing blow against his limbs.
Vegeta clicked his tongue and crossed one leg after the other as he leaned back on the large rock he was using as a seat. "The fool lost the control of the battlefield. Even so, those Earthlings are being more trouble than I anticipated, looks like the trash has learned to work together." His fingers drummed against his biceps. "But still..." A cruel smirk appeared on his face. "Nappa won't be defeated by such attacks, the bastard is tougher than most." He has faith that Nappa will pull through in the end. After all, Nappa is his General.
A fierce explosion originates from Nappa's back due to Chiaotzu's concentrated Ki. Despite the bright light, no warrior could tear their eyes away from the sight. Once the light dissipated all that is left is a cloud of smoke that obscured the Saiyajin invader. Tenshinhan clenched his fist and stared at it with narrowed eyes. Blood dripped from his clenched fist as his nails dug into his own flesh. "It's not over yet."
Gohan released a breath he didn't know he was holding. "That explosion was more powerful than I thought it would be." He muttered as he watched the cloud of smoke dissipate and reveal a bloody and panting Nappa. "But it damaged him a lot." Way more than what it was supposed to do. Chaotizu is certainly more powerful this time around to be able to harm Nappa this much.
Nappa's upper armor is falling into pieces due to the power of the explosion and the warriors might not be able to see it just yet Chiaotzu managed to melt the skin off his back, revealing muscle and some of his bones, but that soon is covered by all the blood covering his open would. "Hah..." He coughs to clear some of the smoke that entered his lungs. "I got caught, after all, he.. he he he...!" The bald man laughed while touching his back with a hand and then raising that very same hand in front of his face. "I'll be damned Look at all of this blood, Vegeta!"
The Prince whistled at the sight. "Would you look at that, they seriously hurt you. Just a bit more and the midget might have even managed to damage your spine." He wasn't putting much thought into that skin-white man but he did damage Nappa the most thus far. "If you're not careful I'll have to drag you out of this planet and throw you into a rejuvenation tank."
"You think so?" Nappa grins while rubbing his chin. "Hell, maybe I'll even get a nice little Zenkai boost if it keeps going like this!" Now that would be something alright. If they end up not finding those wish-granting orbs then he'll at least come out a bit stronger after all of this experience. "But still... I'm not too happy with this would, I'm sure it'll leave a scar on my back and you already know how I feel about scars on that spot." Nappa sighs while rubbing his bald head.
Vegeta agrees with Nappa in that regard. A scar on their back is a warrior's greatest shame. "You might have to finish the rest of the cockroaches off before they get the upper hand again. As amusing as it is watching this massacre I'll rather not have you as a corpse." An order disguised as a suggestion.
The taller Saiyajin grins and removes whatever is left of his upper armor and gloves. "Alright then, glove's off, folks! I'll start by finishing off that tryclops since he looks oh so upset after his buddy went up in a cloud of smoke." He points at Tenshinhan and then slowly drags his thumb against his own throat.
Tenshinhan met his challenge with an angered look on his face, his three eyes leered at Nappa. "He gave his life for me and I'm not backing down. I know he said to live my life to the fullest but I can't think of anything but about how much I want to smash that ugly mug of yours!"
Kuririn took a deep breath and wiped the sweat dripping into his eyes. "Haah... I think I'm sweating even more than Oolong right now."
Yamcha nodded and stood straight, he has no more time to nurse his wounds now that one of them sacrificed himself for a just cause. "Yeah, I knew they would be strong but this is just ridiculous."
Gohan is inclined to agree, Nappa is not even half as strong as Vegeta and yet he easily overwhelmed the group just like that, even when every single one of them is stronger than their Canon counterparts are. Wait... does that also apply to Nappa and Vegeta? Are they somehow even stronger than they should be or does that only apply to the Z Warriors? This is... concerning. "We should try to distract him a bit more, if we do it just right he won't be able to reach us and we can stall for time until Gok- my dad arrives." Crap, he almost slipped up right there.
A chuckle came from right behind them as Vegeta suddenly moved there without them even noticing. "Now that sounds like a solid plan. I wonder if that'll work. Good luck, your lot will really need it." When did he move from his previous spot and how did none of them even realize he moved in the first place? For someone with a significant Ki signature, he ended up being way sneakier than he had any right to be.
Piccolo and Gohan met his eyes while Yamcha, Tenchinhan, and Kuririn focused on Nappa in case he decided to attack.
Vegeta gave them a lopsided grin and tilted his head to Nappa. "Now, now. If you keep looking at me you'll end up getting caught with your pants down, you know." He speaks as if he is a predator playing with his food despite the fact he's not even the one currently fighting.
The Nemekuseijin grunted and countered that lopsided grin with a smirk of his own. "That so? You seem pretty confident in your partner... but that smug face of yours will be wiped once Son gets here." Piccolo has no delusions that he and Gohan will be able to take on this shorter Saiyajin even if Yamcha, Kuririn, and Tenshinhan ganged up on him.
Now that caught Vegeta's attention. "Son? Is he supposed to be your savior? Seems like he's a tad too late for the party but once he gets here I'll be sure to properly send him off as well."
Nappa's Ki suddenly flared as he flexed his muscles and rushed Tenshinhan.
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The Z-Warriors Ki surged as they braced themselves for this invader of Earth. "It's do or die!" Thenshinhan cried out while raising a hand in Nappa's direction. Gohan and Piccolo both quickly ran in opposite directions while Nappa focused entirely on Tenshinhan while Kuririan and Yamcha are momentarily caught off guard by Nappa's sudden move.
"It's time to slee-!" His words are cut off as Piccolo smashes his elbow on his right cheek and sends him flying. "Gohan!"
Gohan performed a spin-kick that sent him right at Kuririn. "Krillin! Yamcha!" He's too into it to notice his slip-up.
"Wha-?" Kuririn doesn't have much time to say anything so he instead instinctively uppercuts the flying Nappa far into the skies. "Yamcha?!" He called out to this fellow Turtle School member.
Yamcha swiftly turned his head back to Kuririn and shouted. "How the hell and I supposed to hit him if you hit him away from me?! You were supposed to send him TO me, not AWAY from me, right?!" His head moved to look towards Piccolo.
Said warrior snarls while holding steepled fingers together. "Idiots! Now, our chance so Start charging!"
Yamcha winced at being called an idiot by Piccolo but he shook off his feeling and began to charge up a Kamehameha Wave alongside Kuririn. "Together!"
"Masen-" Gohan.
"Kamehame-" Kuririn and Yamcha.
"Light-" Piccolo.
Tenshinhan grits his teeth and went above and beyond as he aimed his next attack. "KiKo-!"
Nappa managed to gather his wits just as the warriors finished their chants. The bald man is momentarily left stunned and disoriented as he attempts to reorient himself. "Fucking hell..." He wiped the blood that dripped from his chin.
"Ko!"
"Ha!"
"Grenade!"
"HO!"
They cried out in unison as a barrage of attacks flew towards Nappa, each originating from a different direction. Thankfully for Nappa Kuririn knocked him too far away and that gave him enough time to focus on the closest attacks that came from Piccolo and Gohan. The Masenko was easy enough to maneuver even if it did end up burning his side as he spun away. The Light Grenade was a bit trickier since it exploded in front of him before he had a chance to dodge, which in turn pushed him back and forced him to raise both of his arms to block whatever attacks were left due to the explosion leaving a smoke trail that obscured his vision.
The two Kamehameha Waves crashed against his arms and pushed him further back into one of the few remaining small mountains in that area. Sharp rocks dug into the exposed muscles of his back and forced out a scream of pain from the burly Saiyajin that he couldn't silence even if he tried. Once the waves died down Nappa lowered his arms and began to push himself away from the Nappa-shaped hole that has been left on the side of the mountain.
Or at least, that is supposed to be the plan but a final attack courtesy of Tenshinhan hit him and the mountain. This last attack what little vital force Tenshinhan had left after losing so much blood, was a final desperate gamble to try to put the invader down before he took them out of the game permanently. Nappa is covered by the falling rubble after Tenshinhan's final Kikoho trapped him inside, hopefully, that mountain will now be his tomb.
The Tryclops eyes fluttered close and he fell to his knees. "I-I did it, Chiaotzu..." And with a weak chuckle, he started to fall forward but is caught by Kuririan and Yamcha. The Turtle School members held the lifeless body of the Creane School member.
Kuririn and Yamcha have somber looks on their faces. "He used his own life force..." Kuririn whispered.
"He and Chiaotzu are both incredible warriors, and to think once upon a time they used to be our adversaries. I'm happy to have met them. I know we can't bring back Chiaotzu but at least we can still wish Tenshinhan back..." Yamcha hopes his severed arm will come back as well once they wish him back.
Vegeta stares at the broken mountain with furrowed eyebrows. His tail is uncurled and it is waving behind him. "Nappa...?" But it seems like his General and former caretaker is not coming out of that rubble. "I see." He pursed his lips and sighed. "He focused too much on only one of them that he lost track of the others. Damn that tunnel vision of yours, Nappa." Vegeta said through gritted teeth as his gloved fingers dug into his biceps.
Gohan likewise stares at the mountain with disbelief on his face. "We actually took him down?" That's... amazing, actually! The boy was not expecting this to happen at all, he was one hundred percent planning to stall for time until Goku arrived to kick Nappa's ass. Now he has to convince Vegeta to wait and-
A flicker of Ki.
The mountain is suddenly reduced to nothing as a raging power busts forth with a loud scream of rage to accompany it. Nappa is still alive but one of his arms is clearly broken and the other one is not looking too good either. His eyes are wide and he appears to be struggling to keep conscious after that bust of power.
Vegeta's body subtly relaxes and he scuffs while looking away. "I expected nothing less from him." Even his tail has curled around his waist again.
"W-what the...!" Gohan is shaken for the first time since he has been sent to this world. "How is he still up after so much amuse?!" He grits his teeth and stares with even more disbelief at the sight of the still-standing Nappa.
Piccolo and the other two are not faring any better at the sight either, they almost dropped Tenshinhan's body due to the sheer shock that ran down their spines. "He's a monster. The Namekuseijin said with a snarl on his lips. This Nappa outclassed Raditz so much that he made Goku's brother look like a toddler in comparison.
"How the fuck is that asshole still alive?! We launched everything we had at him and Tenshinhan is even dead because of that!" Yamcha shouted the question to no one in particular.
Kuririn's legs feel like they're about to give out the more he stares at the approaching Saiyajin. "A nightmare... it has to be. This is nothing but a nightmare, it's the only thing that makes sense." His gaze turns to the ground and he keeps repeating those words while Yamcha looks on with concern as one of his best friends appears to be losing his spirit. Kuririan closes his eyes and screams. "GOKU! PLEASE HURRY UP AND SAVE US!"
The Princeling's eyes snap to the back of a screaming Kuririn. One eyebrow is raised as he tilts his head. "Hm."
Gohan and Piccolo landed between Nappa and Yamcha and Kuririn. "You two stay back, we'll be more than enough to take him on in this state." Piccolo orders without looking back. It's obvious that Kuririn won't be able to fight in that state and Yamcha is still hurt so the best course of action is for them to stay back.
The Saiyajin Hybrid stared at Nappa's wounds. "To think he's still able to fight after getting so hurt. Saiyajins really are a different breed of warriors." Fight to the end, huh? Honestly... Gohan respects that will to fight even when suffering so much. That is very impressive. "I wish I was strong enough to take him on without needing any help, but fighting to your side has been fun, Piccolo." Gohan glanced up to meet Piccolo's eyes while grinning.
"Tch, I think you like fighting even more than your fighter." The Namekuseijin says with a sigh. "At least you're smarter than Son Goku."
Vegeta's eyes narrowed at the name. Son Goku? "Nappa." He took a step forward, approaching the fighters and walking past Yamcha and Kuririn without even acknowledging their presence. To him, they were less than nothing.
That single word made the wounded Saiyajin stop approaching and give his full attention to his Prince." Uhh... Haa... Y-yes?" Damn it, he's struggling to even say yes? He has really been reduced to such a pitiful shape...!
"Rest a little, will you? There's something I want to ask them." Vegeta spoke with a casual attitude while cocking his hip and resting a hand there. "You look exhausted so it's better if you catch your breath."
Nappa did not even think twice before he firmly planted his backside on the ground and leaned forward while struggling to catch his breath. He gave a thumbs up to Vegeta and focused on recovering some of his strength. "R-roger that..."
Now Vegeta turned his attention to Gohan and Piccolo. "There has been something that's stuck in my head. This Son Goku you keep mentioning, that's Kakarotto, isn't that right? Hah, the look on your faces is more than enough to test this little assumption of mine. Your little bald friend was basically crying his name and hoping for him to save him, but if he really is your last hope then I might as well just finish this. After all, what chance does a low-class stand against a super-elite like me if he can't even fight his own brother?" That is also confirmation that those Dragon Balls really work. But if they can grant any wish then why did they wish for Kakarotto back when they could have gotten rid of them or something along those lines?
Yamcha glared at the Prince. "Goku's on a whole other level than us! He's been training in the other world so he's nothing like the man he was before!"
Kuririn recovered some of his spirits now that the fight seemed to slow down and GOku has been mentioned. "Yeah! He's always been the one to kick most ass between us so you'll be crying once he arrives!"
Even Piccolo joined up on that hype train. "Son Goku is not an ordinary fighter, I can attest to that myself. If there's someone that can defeat you it is him." He finished by crossing his arms and giving a wary look to the resting Nappa.
The boy already knows what comes next so he's a tad more sure in his words than the others. "Dad's just built different, give him enough time to prepare and he'll keep surpassing his limits. And he had almost a whole year to prepare for you two to come back knowing full well just how strong you two are compared to Raditz. Can you imagine how much a dead person can grow without having to eat or sleep? He'll be able to train as much as he wants!" That's how being dead works in this Universe, right? Hopefully he's not getting those details mixed up.
Vegeta chuckles. "Hah! Looks like all of you are putting all of your faith into Kakarotto." The Prince crossed his arms and smirked. "Very well. Let's change this up a little, shall we?" Nappa looked up due to Vegeta's words, a confused expression on his face as Vegeta uncrossed his arms and raised his right hand while lifting only his thumb, index, and middle fingers up. "Three hours. That's how long we'll wait for Kakarotto to arrive. That's enough time for you to make your prayers and prepare for your death."
Normally Nappa would protest but he's just so damn spent he's not even going to begin to argue against that. "Three h-hours... huh... that sounds nice." Besides, three hours of resting will be very welcome for him to get used to his wounds. Saiyajin biology is superior in that regard, so they might even begin to close after he spreads some of that healing paste he has inside of his pod. To think that those Earthlings would force him to sit back and lick his wounds. "Hah..."
And so begins the wait for Son Goku and both groups of Warriors separated and went in opposite directions while remaining within eyesight.
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Would you look at that, an update that was faster than a month or two of waiting? Now that's better, right? English is not my first language so I am doing my best to write this story for fun.
I know I said the next chapter was going to be an interlude/intermission but I think I will first finish this Saga before writing the next interlude/intermission.
The bits with Goku and Kami/Popo didn't change so I did not write those in as to not screw the pacing!