Battle for the Universe
Goku walked forward with a calm confidence, his orange gi standing out against the ruined battlefield. As he passed by Piccolo, he offered a small smile.
"Hey, Piccolo. I knew it had to be you with that huge power. Glad to see you're alive again."
Piccolo scoffed, arms crossed, but there was a hint of appreciation in his gaze.
Goku then turned to Krillin and Gohan, his expression softening. "Sorry I'm late, guys."
Gohan could only stare in awe, his fear momentarily replaced with relief. Krillin, though still rattled, managed a small chuckle. "Better late than never."
Then Goku's gaze shifted to Cado. He simply nodded at the younger Saiyan, acknowledging him without words.
Cado, however, was frozen in shock. He knew Goku was strong before, but now? The power radiating off him was on a completely different tier. This wasn't the same Kakarot he had sensed earlier.
"…Kakarot," Cado muttered in disbelief.
Goku's focus shifted to Frieza, who was still holding Vegeta by the shirt, looking at the newcomer with narrowed eyes.
"Hey," Goku greeted casually, standing just a few feet away. "So, you're Frieza, huh?"
Frieza's lip curled into a smirk. "I am Lord Frieza, yes. And you are?"
"I'm Goku. I'm a Saiyan from Earth."
Frieza scoffed, looking Goku up and down. "Hmph."
Goku tilted his head, pretending to inspect Frieza as well. "And I thought you would be more impressive what a shame," he quipped back.
The two stood in silence for a beat before Frieza let out a dark chuckle. "You're amusing. It's almost a shame I'll be wiping your race from existence today."
Goku's eyes narrowed, but his smile remained. "Yeah, see, that's not gonna happen."
Frieza's smirk disappeared. Without warning, he launched Vegeta aside and shot forward, attempting a vicious dropkick aimed at Goku's head.
But in the blink of an eye—
Goku was gone.
Frieza's eyes widened, but before he could react, a powerful kick struck him square in the side, sending him rocketing across the battlefield. The force of the impact shook the ground, leaving the others speechless.
Cado's jaw clenched as he watched the exchange, his mind racing.
Had Kakarot… done it?
Had he become the Super Saiyan?
Frieza quickly recovered, his expression darkening as he fired a barrage of death beams toward Goku in rapid succession. Piccolo, Gohan, and Krillin scrambled to dodge, shouting for Goku to do the same.
But Goku didn't move.
With just one hand, he swatted away every single beam, effortlessly redirecting them. The display of sheer dominance left everyone in stunned silence—even Frieza.
Cado sat there, watching in awe. For the first time since this nightmare began, hope flickered inside him. Maybe… maybe with Kakarot here, they actually stood a chance.
Vegeta, still battered and barely holding himself up, looked over at Frieza's stunned face and let out a weak, mocking laugh.
"What's wrong, Frieza? You look surprised," Vegeta taunted, blood dripping from his mouth. "Finally… finally, you're going to get what you deserve."
He forced himself to sit up more, eyes wild with desperation and triumph. "He is the Super Saiyan of legend! You're finished, Frieza!"
Before he could say another word—
A piercing death beam shot straight through his chest.
Vegeta's breath hitched as his body froze, his mouth opening in silent shock. Then, slowly, he collapsed back onto the ground, coughing up blood.
Gohan and Krillin gasped in horror. Cado's eyes widened.
Frieza barely spared the fallen prince a glance.
"Tch. Annoying."
Vegeta's body trembled as he struggled to breathe, his vision blurring. Tears began to well up in his eyes. With the last of his strength, he looked up at Goku, his voice shaking.
"Kakarot… listen to me… Frieza… he… he destroyed our home planet… He took everything from us." His breathing became more ragged as his body grew weaker. "You… you can't show him mercy, you… must let go of the kindness in your heart… So, you can become the Saiyan of legend and end Frieza, He must die at the hands of a Saiyan.
Goku's fists clenched. His expression darkened as he stared at Vegeta, watching the proud prince of Saiyans take his final breaths.
Frieza, watching with boredom, sighed. "I swear I hit an internal organ. Why is he still babbling on?"
As if on cue, Vegeta's body went still. His eyes dulled.
The Saiyan Prince was gone.
Goku's gaze snapped back to Frieza, his face now unreadable. But his voice was low—dangerous.
"You didn't have to kill him."
Frieza scoffed, dismissively waving a hand. "I despise rambling fools."
Meanwhile, Cado sat frozen, staring at his father's lifeless corpse. His body trembled. His breathing became shallow.
His mind raced with a single, chilling thought.
"It's happening again…?
Vegeta might have been a selfish, prideful prick. But he was still Cado's father.
And he had just watched Frieza murder him—just like Frieza had murdered his mother.
He would not stand for it.
With a scream that shook the heavens, Cado unleashed his full power. His red aura erupted outward, creating massive craters beneath him as the sheer force of his energy rocked the battlefield. Before anyone could react, he dashed forward, throwing an overhand right that landed flush against Frieza's smug face, sending the tyrant hurtling across the sky.
But Cado wasn't done.
He vanished—only to reappear in front of Frieza's trajectory. With a brutal side kick, he intercepted him mid-air, launching him in a new direction. Again, Cado vanished, appearing at Frieza's new position to strike again. He chained together multiple vanishing attacks, each one landing with devastating force. On the last one, however, Frieza recovered slightly, realizing the pattern. He abruptly stopped midair, his eyes darting around.
"Hmph. I know where you are this time!" Frieza snarled, snapping his head behind him—only to find nothing.
Then—
"Above you!"
Cado's voice rang out from above as he rocketed down, slamming into Frieza and driving him into the ground with earth-shattering force. The entire planet seemed to tremble as Frieza's body cratered deep into the battlefield.
But Cado still wasn't finished.
Hovering above the smoking crater, he extended his hands, gathering his energy. A massive crimson sphere of ki—his Nitro Sphere—formed in his palms. The sheer pressure from the attack blew away the dust and debris, clearing the battlefield in an instant. With a roar, Cado hurled the attack downward.
The moment it made contact—
BOOM!
The explosion was massive, sending shockwaves across the battlefield. Gohan, Piccolo, and Krillin had to dive for cover as the force of the blast threatened to rip them off their feet.
Goku, however, stood firm, his eyes narrowed.
Cado's power was immense. But Goku knew—that attack wouldn't be enough.
And his hunch was right.
Before the smoke even fully cleared—
WHAM!
Out of nowhere, Frieza appeared in front of Cado, burying a fist into his gut. The impact was so powerful, Cado's entire body whiplashed backward, sent flying like a missile across the battlefield. He crashed into the ground near the others, the force leaving behind a long, burning trench in the dirt.
As the smoke settled, Cado was revealed—still standing, but barely. Blood dripped from his forehead, his breathing ragged.
Meanwhile, Frieza stood untouched, brushing nonexistent dust off his shoulder.
"Heh," Frieza chuckled darkly. "How amusing. I suppose I should thank you, Cado. I always intended to end the Saiyan royal bloodline, but now? Now I get to finish it right here."
A malicious smirk crossed his face as he extended a single finger—
And fired a Death Beam straight at Cado.
But before it could land—
SWAT!
Goku suddenly appeared in front of Cado, effortlessly swatting the beam away. His expression was dark, unreadable.
"Your fight is with me now, Frieza," Goku said, his voice low and unwavering. "And I promise you… you're going to pay. For the Saiyans. For the Namekians. For everyone you've slaughtered."
Frieza's grin faded slightly as the air around Goku shifted.
The real battle was about to begin.
Piccolo quickly turned to Gohan and Krillin. "Grab Cado. We need to get out of their way."
The two nodded without hesitation, flying over to the injured young Saiyan. Gohan grabbed one side of him while Krillin took the other, lifting Cado up between them.
Before they took off, Gohan turned back to his father. His eyes burned with determination. "Dad… give it everything you've got."
Goku didn't turn to face them, but his clenched fists and the intensity in his aura were all the reassurance Gohan needed.
With that, Gohan and Krillin carried Cado away, flying across the battlefield.
Cado didn't resist. He didn't argue. He didn't even react. He simply let himself be carried, his face blank—his eyes hollow. His mind was distant, replaying everything that had happened, everything he had tried—how utterly powerless he had been despite his best efforts.
They landed on a nearby island, far enough to avoid being caught in the destruction, but close enough to see everything.
And so, they watched.
The battle between Goku and Frieza was about to begin.
Goku lunged in with an explosive right hook. Frieza blocked it, but the sheer force of the punch sent a shockwave rippling through the battlefield.
Without missing a beat, they launched into a fierce exchange of blows. Frieza dodged a head kick, but when he countered with a right hand, Goku caught it. Goku retaliated with a right of his own, but Frieza slipped past it. They dashed around each other at lightning speed, clashing repeatedly, their strikes generating powerful shockwaves that tore up the surrounding landscape.
Frieza went for a sharp three-hit combo—a quick one-two with his fists that Goku expertly slipped, followed by a head kick that barely missed its mark. Frustrated, Frieza swung with a massive overhand, but Goku dodged and quickly cut an outside angle, countering with a devastating left hand. Frieza, reacting fast, jumped over Goku entirely and started flipping through the air.
Goku saw an opportunity and launched himself up with a massive dropkick, but he realized too late—it was a trap. Frieza had lured him in and now whipped his tail at Goku in a rapid series of strikes. However, Goku's experience and precision allowed him to narrowly dodge each tail strike, even while airborne.
Deciding to create some distance, Goku flew back to reposition, but Frieza refused to give him a moment of respite. The tyrant fired a massive energy beam at him just as he was about to land.
Thinking fast, Goku countered by blasting an energy wave at the ground, propelling himself out of the way at the last second. The beam exploded upon impact, sending dust and debris flying in every direction, creating a massive dust cloud.
Frieza, unwilling to let up, began firing a relentless barrage of eye lasers into the cloud, hoping to strike Goku down.
Hidden within the dust, Goku observed closely. He noticed something crucial—Frieza wasn't aiming directly at him. He can't sense energy.
A plan started to form in Goku's mind. He was going to use that weakness against him.
Frieza finally locked onto Goku in the smoke, and the battle resumed midair. The tyrant unleashed a relentless stream of laser beams, forcing Goku to retreat to gain some distance. Yet, despite the barrage, Goku effortlessly weaved through the attacks. However, in focusing on evasion, he momentarily stalled his movement—just enough for Frieza to close the gap and come in with a massive right hand.
Goku blocked the punch and immediately launched a counter left, but Frieza sharply slipped to the side, dodging the strike and setting up a devastating head kick. Goku managed to block just in time, and the two clashed again, exchanging a rapid series of blows.
Frieza dodged a high kick from Goku and swiftly swooped beneath him, appearing behind the Saiyan midair. He raised both hands and attempted a powerful hammer fist, but Goku anticipated the move. Sliding back just enough to avoid the strike, Goku countered with a brutal elbow to Frieza's back, sending the tyrant hurtling downward.
Seeing an opportunity, Goku dashed after Frieza, hoping to press his advantage. But Frieza quickly recovered and fired a powerful energy beam directly at him. Goku had no time to dodge, so he braced himself and attempted to deflect the attack. The sheer force of the blast pushed him back, driving him halfway through a mountain before he finally managed to redirect it into space.
Frieza wasted no time, immediately following up with a deadly eye laser. Goku easily dodged and taunted Frieza for his poor aim—only to realize too late that Frieza had never been aiming at him. The beam struck deep into the planet's core, triggering a violent eruption of lava.
Goku barely dodged the spewing magma, but Frieza was already prepared, sending a rapid barrage of death beams his way. The relentless assault forced Goku to dodge backward, closer and closer to the erupting lava. Seeing his chance, Frieza launched a precise blast into the molten rock, causing it to explode upward. Then, using his telekinesis, he hurled the lava directly at Goku.
Reacting instantly, Goku powered up, surrounding himself with his ki to block the burning mass. But as he focused on deflecting the lava, he left himself open—just what Frieza was waiting for. With a wicked grin, the tyrant darted in and delivered a brutal tail whip to Goku's back, sending him crashing into the mountain.
Goku recovered quickly, shaking off the hit, and flew away to reset the fight. But Frieza wasn't done. He launched an invisible blast using his psychic power, aiming to catch Goku off guard. Goku, however, read the attack and dodged effortlessly.
Not missing a beat, Goku retaliated with his own mind blast, sending Frieza crashing into the ocean below. But Frieza wasn't down for long. Within seconds, he burst out of the water and, in a flash, countered by kicking Goku straight into the depths.
Gohan and Krillin exchanged worried glances, their anxiety growing with each passing second. "Shouldn't Goku have come up for air by now?" Krillin asked, his voice laced with concern.
Still reeling from his injuries, Cado let out a pained breath before replying, "Kakarot is fine. You can still clearly sense his energy." He winced, hissing in pain after forcing the words out.
Piccolo nodded in agreement. "Yeah. If his energy is still strong, that means he's far from finished."
Just as he said that, a ball of ki shot out of the water aimed at Frieza. The tyrant easily dodged, only for another energy blast to follow, which he evaded as well. Before he could react further, Goku suddenly shot up from the sky, coming down at full force.
With perfect precision, Goku landed a devastating dropkick, sending Frieza flying through the air and crashing violently into a nearby island. Landing lightly on his feet, Goku grinned, clearly pleased that his plan had worked.
But his satisfaction was short-lived. As the dust settled, Frieza stood there, completely unscathed, cracking his neck as if he had only been mildly inconvenienced.
Goku scratched his cheek sheepishly. "Wow... I at least thought that would hurt you a little," he admitted with a nervous chuckle.
Frieza smirked, tilting his head as he regarded Goku with intrigue. "You know," he mused, "besides my father, you're the first person to actually knock me down since the day I was born." His smirk widened into something more sinister. "I've never felt such excitement. Now... how am I going to deal with you?"
Without warning, Frieza's eyes gleamed as he telekinetically hurled a barrage of sharp rocks at Goku. The Saiyan effortlessly dodged each one, weaving through them with ease. Smirking, Frieza then lifted a massive rock formation—something so large it could pass for a small island—and sent it hurtling toward Goku.
Goku braced himself, catching the enormous rock with both hands. For a moment, it seemed he had stopped its momentum, but Frieza wasn't finished. With a flick of his fingers, he sent more force crashing into the boulder, attempting to bury Goku beneath it.
Thinking quickly, Goku powered up, slicing through the massive rock with a burst of ki, shattering it into pieces. However, the moment he escaped, Frieza appeared in front of him, grinning wickedly.
Before Goku could react, an energy sphere formed around him, trapping him completely. Frieza wasted no time, slamming Goku back and forth between invisible walls of force like a pinball machine, each impact sending shockwaves across the battlefield.
Then, with a final motion, Frieza hurled Goku into a nearby island. Upon impact, the energy sphere exploded in a fiery eruption, engulfing Goku in the blast.
Gohan and Krillin began panicking again, fearing the worst. However, Piccolo remained calm and gestured for them to look behind. "Relax," he said. "Look over there."
Turning around, they saw Goku floating in the air behind them, completely unharmed.
Cado, despite his injuries, had sensed it as well. "He must have escaped the instant the explosion started," he muttered, impressed by Goku's quick thinking.
Without wasting any time, Goku flew off toward Frieza, stopping a few feet in front of the tyrant.
Frieza eyed him with amusement. "So, tell me, would you prefer to fight on the ground or in the air?"
Goku considered it for a moment before answering. "The ground. I seem to do better when we're fighting on solid land."
Frieza smirked and pointed toward a nearby island. "Then let's move."
Both warriors descended onto the island, the ground beneath them trembling slightly from their immense power. As they landed, Frieza cracked his neck and raised his chin confidently. "Just to make things fair, I won't even use my hands anymore."
Goku chuckled, finding the arrogance almost entertaining. "How generous of you." He reached up and pulled off his torn orange gi, tossing it aside and leaving only his blue undershirt. He then stretched out his arms and rolled his shoulders. "Alright, I'll take you up on that. Since you're being so kind, how about I make the first move?"
Goku launched into a fierce assault, unleashing a rapid barrage of punches and kicks, but Frieza skillfully evaded each strike. With a quick sidestep, the tyrant slipped inside one of Goku's punches and countered with a tail strike to the face, momentarily stunning the Saiyan.
Seizing the opportunity, Frieza landed seven consecutive tail strikes, each one slamming into Goku's face unanswered. The final blow jolted Goku back into focus, and he quickly regained his composure, shifting back to the offensive.
Meanwhile, back with Cado and the others, Gohan and Krillin were once again panicking. "Why is Dad losing?" Gohan asked in a worried tone.
Cado, still breathing heavily from his injuries, gritted his teeth and replied, "Kakarot's just throwing everything he can. He's not setting up his shots, this is just mindless aggression. He needs to go back to his more calculated approach."
Krillin frowned. "Maybe he thinks he should be able to land hits more easily since Frieza isn't using his hands?"
Piccolo, arms crossed, shook his head. "No, Frieza is just toying with him. If this keeps up, Goku will tire himself out."
Back in the fight, Frieza suddenly tripped Goku. But before he could capitalize, Goku reacted with a swift handstand, using his legs to try and kick Frieza from below. The tyrant laughed as he effortlessly weaved out of the way of Goku's kicks.
Goku pressed the attack, forcing Frieza onto the back foot. Frieza, ever the cunning fighter, twisted his body in the air to dodge, creating an illusion of vulnerability. Goku took the bait and went for a high body kick—only for Frieza to evade and coil his tail around Goku's ankle.
With a sinister grin, Frieza attempted to slam Goku into the ground. However, Goku managed to halt the momentum, gripping Frieza's tail tightly. In a swift counter, he spun Frieza around and hurled him across the battlefield.
Frieza quickly recovered, launching himself back at Goku with a series of kicks aimed at his chest. Goku blocked most of them, but one clipped him across the head, knocking him slightly off balance.
Not one to be outdone, Goku retaliated instantly with a powerful body kick, then pressed forward with relentless pressure. Frieza, now on the defensive, rolled with the punches, but Goku was closing in fast. In a desperate move, Frieza lashed out with his tail, wrapping it around Goku's neck and choking him.
Goku gritted his teeth, struggling for air. Then, without hesitation, he bit down on Frieza's tail.
Frieza let out a sharp cry of pain, immediately releasing his grip and clutching his own tail.
Seeing his opening, Goku capitalized with a brutal head kick to Frieza's temple, landing flush. The Saiyan followed up with a relentless barrage of body blows, his fists slamming into Frieza's torso. Then, with a quick feint, he threw a series of high kicks, forcing Frieza to dodge—only for Goku to use the movement to set up a devastating left hand that rocked Frieza.
Not letting up, Goku landed a front kick to Frieza's midsection, followed by a crushing right hand.
Frieza, now flustered and angered by the unexpected blows, abandoned his self-imposed restriction. With a furious growl, he threw a massive right hand that connected clean, sending Goku skidding across the battlefield, kicking up dirt and debris as he tumbled to a stop.
Goku rose back to his feet, wiping his face and smirking. "What happened to your generosity?" he asked smugly.
Frieza chuckled darkly. "I've simply run out," he replied.
Goku, still confident, taunted him. "Well, let me give you some generous advice," he said. "You're way too confident in your strength, and you leave yourself wide open."
Frieza laughed, amused by the Saiyan's boldness. "You're strong, I'll give you that," he admitted. "In fact, you're far superior to Captain Ginyu. It would be a shame to waste such talent." He then offered, "Why don't you work for me?"
Goku's face hardened. "Not a chance. Everything I need is back home," he replied firmly.
Frieza sighed, shaking his head. "What a foolish Saiyan. You really should have accepted," he said. "Because now, your only option left is death." He took a stance, his aura flaring around him. "If I use even fifty percent of my power, I'll destroy you with no difficulty."
Goku narrowed his eyes, crossing his arms. "You're bluffing."
Frieza grinned. "What a shame," he mocked. "You would have been a great Captain for the Frieza Force." Then, without hesitation, he began to power up.
As Frieza's energy surged, he casually started charging a small ki blast in his hand. Goku, approaching him slowly, suddenly felt a chill run down his spine. The power in that tiny ki blast alone was enough to make him realize—Frieza wasn't bluffing.
Before he could react, Frieza dashed in at a speed Goku could barely register. The tyrant closed the distance in an instant and slammed a brutal elbow into Goku's face. The impact sent the Saiyan stumbling back, blood dripping from his now-busted nose.
Goku wiped the blood from his nose, his eyes narrowing in determination. "Kaio-Ken… TIMES TEN!" he roared, his crimson aura flaring violently around him.
He and Frieza vanished, their clash resuming at even greater speeds. The air trembled with each impact, but despite Goku's boost in power, Frieza was still dominating the exchanges. Each devastating blow from the tyrant rocked Goku's body, sending shockwaves through the battlefield.
Frieza smirked before delivering a brutal punch that sent Goku flying across the sky. Goku barely managed to regain control, flipping midair and landing on top of a nearby mountain.
Frieza, floating in the air, raised two fingers charged with deadly ki. With a single swiping motion, he carved a massive trench straight through the mountain Goku stood on, slicing through a good portion of Namek's surface as well. The ground split apart violently, molten lava bubbling up from the planet's core.
Frieza laughed mockingly. "You see, Saiyan? I could destroy this planet in mere seconds if I wanted to."
Goku gritted his teeth, now fully realizing that even Kaio-Ken times ten wasn't enough. He clenched his fists and focused, pushing his body even further past its limits.
"Kaio-Ken… TIMES TWENTY!" he roared, his aura exploding in size. The entire battlefield trembled as he charged Frieza at full speed.
This time, his right hook landed flush, sending Frieza flying across the sky. Not wanting to let up, Goku followed after him, attempting another attack, but Frieza recovered and dodged at the last second.
Realizing he needed something stronger, Goku pulled back and began charging his signature technique.
"Ka… me… ha…" he called out, cupping his hands together as energy built up between them.
Frieza, sensing the danger, attempted to retreat, but Goku unleashed the full power of his Kamehameha wave. The beam surged forward like a tidal wave of energy. Frieza raised one hand, attempting to block it, but the sheer force of the blast made him strain.
Goku, gritting his teeth, poured even more energy into the attack. Frieza's eyes widened as his feet began to slide back through the air, his arm trembling under the pressure.
With a snarl, the tyrant decided to counter. "Enough of this!" he growled, unleashing his own energy blast to intercept the Kamehameha. The two attacks collided, creating a massive explosion that engulfed the battlefield in dust and smoke.
As the dust settled, Frieza emerged—his body slightly scorched, his hand injured from the struggle. But more than anything, he was angry.
Meanwhile, back with the others, Gohan anxiously turned to Piccolo. "After that… does my dad have any hope of winning?" he asked, desperation in his voice.
Piccolo's expression was grim. He scoffed and shook his head. "No. Goku is finished," he said coldly. Then, clenching his fists, he muttered, "We should've listened to King Kai… We should never have challenged Frieza."
Gohan clenched his fists, ready to rush in and help his father, but before he could move, Cado spoke up. "Wait… Kakarot is planning something," he said, his voice strained from pain.
Back at the battle, Frieza had just landed a devastating combo, sending Goku crashing to the ground. But as Goku slowly got back to his feet, he raised both hands into the air, his expression serious.
"The Spirit Bomb… it's the only way," he thought to himself, though the idea of relying on it frustrated him. This wasn't how he wanted to win.
Cado's eyes widened in realization. "That's what he did… back on Earth, when he fought my father," he muttered, still in disbelief.
Piccolo narrowed his eyes, confused. "What is he doing?"
Krillin quickly answered. "It's the Spirit Bomb. Goku's gathering energy from every living thing around him to form a massive attack."
Cado scoffed, shaking his head. "But there's barely any life left on this planet… How can he possibly gather enough energy?"
Krillin continued explaining. "It's not just Namek. He's drawing power from the animals, the trees, the plants… even us. And if I had to guess, probably the surrounding planets too."
Back at the battlefield, Frieza folded his arms, raising a brow. "What is this? Some kind of surrender pose?" he mocked.
But Goku ignored him, closing his eyes and focusing completely on charging the Spirit Bomb.
Annoyed, Frieza's smirk twisted into a frown. "So, you're ignoring me now?" he sneered before vanishing and reappearing in front of Goku. Without hesitation, he began striking him repeatedly, his blows landing with brutal force while Goku endured the hits, unwavering in his focus.
Meanwhile, back with the others, Cado gritted his teeth and forced himself onto one knee. "I'll go… I'll cover for Kakarot while he charges the bomb," he declared, trying to push through the pain.
But Piccolo shot him a sharp look. "You won't do anything but die needlessly in your condition," he said bluntly. Then, turning to Gohan and Krillin, he ordered, "Give me some of your energy. I'll help Goku myself."
Cado remained on the ground, his fists clenched in frustration. He felt a deep sense of self-loathing—once again, he was powerless, forced to watch from the sidelines.
Back at the fight, Frieza delivered a crushing strike, sending Goku flying. His body skidded across the ground before his upper half became submerged in the murky green waters of Namek's ocean.
Frieza slowly walked towards him, a cruel grin forming on his face as he watched Goku struggle to pull himself out of the water.
But then, Frieza flinched as something caught his eye—a blinding gleam of light reflecting off the ocean's surface.
His expression twisted in confusion before he instinctively looked up… and his jaw dropped in shock.
Above him loomed a massive, glowing orb of energy—the largest blast he had ever seen.
His eyes widened in realization. "So that's what you were doing…" he muttered, piecing it all together. "That's why you were in that ridiculous pose… You were planning to blindside me with this."
Goku muttered, "Dammit..." under his breath, rising shakily from the ground. With a surge of energy, he lunged forward, aiming a desperate punch at Frieza.
But Frieza caught his fist effortlessly, smirking as he raised his free hand. A sharp, deadly glow formed at his fingertips—his signature Death Beam, aimed straight for Goku's heart.
"I guess the Super Saiyan really was just a myth," Frieza mocked, his finger primed to fire.
Before he could pull the trigger, a blur of movement interrupted him.
WHAM!
Piccolo's powerful kick struck Frieza clean across the face, sending the tyrant hurtling through the air.
Landing in front of Goku, Piccolo glanced back. "Hurry up and charge it!" he ordered. "I'll hold him off!"
Goku hesitated for only a second before nodding, refocusing all his energy on the Spirit Bomb.
Frieza recovered quickly, his fury palpable as he glared at them. His body trembled with rage. "You know what?" he seethed. "I'll just end you all!"
Raising his hand, he began charging a small, dark purple ball of energy—a devastating attack meant to wipe them out completely. Slowly, he ascended higher and higher into the sky, the deadly energy crackling in his palm.
But before he could unleash it—
"IT'S DONE!"
Goku's voice roared across the battlefield as he swung his arms down, hurling the massive Spirit Bomb straight at Frieza.
Frieza, consumed by his own wrath, had completely forgotten about Goku's attack until it was too late. His eyes widened in horror as the massive orb of energy closed in.
"No...!"
The Spirit Bomb struck him head-on.
Frieza screamed in agony, the sheer force of the attack driving him downward—deeper and deeper—until he was swallowed by the depths of Namek's ocean.
Then—
BOOM.
The explosion that followed was colossal, so massive it could be seen from space. The force of the shockwave sent Goku, Piccolo, Gohan, Krillin, and even Cado flying uncontrollably through the air. The entire planet trembled under the might of the detonation.
For a moment, everything was pure chaos. Then, silence.