The dark sky over Babidi's spaceship crackled with electricity as the evil sorcerer watched eagerly from his viewing screen. His plan to resurrect Majin Buu was already in motion, and the energy needed to break the seal was rapidly gathering. Babidi's faithful servant, Dabura—the King of the Demon Realm—had been sent to engage the Z Fighters and collect more energy.
Initially, Gohan was chosen to face Dabura, and the battle was about to commence when Vegeta, his Saiyan pride flaring, suddenly stepped forward, glaring at the two opponents.
"Gohan, step aside," Vegeta growled, his voice filled with impatience and contempt. "This fight is mine."
Gohan blinked in confusion. "But Vegeta, I—"
"I don't care about your excuses!" Vegeta barked. His fists clenched, and his aura flared around him. "This so-called 'Demon King' isn't worth wasting your time on. I'll handle him."
Babidi, observing from within his ship, raised an eyebrow in interest. "Oh, this is unexpected. Vegeta wants to fight Dabura? Interesting... his energy would make for a fine addition to Majin Buu's revival."
Dabura, unfazed by Vegeta's bold declaration, smirked and stepped forward, his piercing red eyes locked onto the Saiyan prince. "You think you're worthy of challenging me, Vegeta? I'll turn you into stone just like that weakling you call a comrade," he said, referring to how he had turned Krillin into stone earlier.
Vegeta grinned confidently, cracking his neck. "You may be the so-called 'King of the Demon Realm,' but I'm the Prince of Saiyans," he said, his voice dripping with arrogance. "And I've faced far worse than you."
The tension in the air thickened as the two warriors squared off, the ground beneath them cracking from the sheer pressure of their auras. Gohan hesitated but ultimately stepped back, sensing that Vegeta was determined to fight.
"You better not lose, Vegeta," Gohan muttered under his breath.
Dabura wasted no time, launching himself at Vegeta with a vicious barrage of strikes. His claws slashed through the air with deadly precision, each strike aiming to overwhelm the Saiyan prince. But Vegeta, ever the seasoned warrior, dodged and parried each blow with ease. His movements were fluid, his focus unwavering.
"You're slower than I thought," Vegeta taunted as he sidestepped another of Dabura's attacks. "For the King of Demons, you're nothing but a disappointment."
Dabura's face twisted into a scowl, angered by Vegeta's arrogance. "You'll regret underestimating me, Saiyan!" he roared, opening his mouth wide and spitting a glob of his petrifying saliva at Vegeta.
But Vegeta was ready. In a blur of motion, he dodged the attack, the spit sizzling as it hit the ground and turned the rock beneath it into stone.
"Is that your best trick?" Vegeta sneered. "Pathetic."
Enraged, Dabura powered up, his dark aura flaring around him as he summoned the demonic power of the underworld. He extended his hand, summoning a massive ball of dark energy and hurling it toward Vegeta. The attack radiated with malevolent energy, crackling with black lightning.
But Vegeta didn't flinch. With a smirk, he raised one hand and fired a powerful blast of his own. The two attacks collided mid-air, creating a massive explosion that shook the entire battlefield. Smoke and debris filled the air, but Vegeta remained undeterred.
Without missing a beat, Vegeta charged straight through the smoke, appearing in front of Dabura in an instant. His fist collided with the Demon King's stomach with such force that Dabura's eyes bulged in shock. The air left his lungs as he doubled over in pain.
"That was for Krillin," Vegeta snarled, grabbing Dabura by the throat and lifting him off the ground. "And this is for thinking you're a match for me!"
With a savage roar, Vegeta slammed Dabura into the ground, creating a massive crater. The earth trembled from the impact as Dabura struggled to regain his footing. But Vegeta wasn't done. He leaped into the air, gathering energy in his hands as he prepared to unleash one of his most devastating attacks.
"Let's see you survive this!" Vegeta shouted as he unleashed a barrage of energy blasts, each one striking Dabura with pinpoint accuracy. The ground beneath them shook violently as explosion after explosion rocked the battlefield, sending shockwaves in every direction.
When the dust finally settled, Dabura was on his knees, bloodied and battered. His demonic armor was shattered, and his body was covered in burns and bruises. He gasped for breath, struggling to stay conscious.
Vegeta landed a few feet away, arms crossed and a smirk plastered on his face. "Still think you're the King of Demons?" he taunted.
Dabura, his pride wounded, glared up at Vegeta. "You… you'll regret this, Saiyan…"
But Vegeta wasn't interested in hearing any more of Dabura's threats. In a blur of motion, he appeared in front of the Demon King, his fist raised high. "You're finished!" Vegeta roared, bringing his fist down with all his might.
The punch connected with Dabura's jaw, sending the Demon King flying across the battlefield. His body slammed into a nearby rock formation, which crumbled under the force of the impact. Dabura collapsed to the ground, unconscious and defeated.
Inside his ship, Babidi watched in disbelief as his most powerful servant was defeated. "Impossible!" Babidi screeched, slamming his fists against the control panel. "How could Dabura lose to that Saiyan?!"
He gritted his teeth, panic beginning to set in. Without Dabura, his plan to revive Majin Buu was in jeopardy. Vegeta's power had proven to be too much for the Demon King to handle.
But Babidi, ever the schemer, quickly shifted his focus. "No matter," he muttered to himself. "Vegeta's power will be enough to complete the energy transfer. All I need to do is push him over the edge."
His eyes gleamed with sinister intent as he extended his hand toward the control panel, ready to use his magic to manipulate Vegeta's mind.