Bardock (T5) vs Ruthless Vegeta (T5) — Whis announced
Both men walked into the arena.heavy stomp of two Saiyan warriors whose rivalry ran deeper than bloodlines or rank.
Bardock's walk was calm, shoulders loose, chin lifted just enough to radiate confidence without arrogance. His armor was worn — scratched, dented, burned — the kind of wear that told a story of survival, not vanity. The red bandana tied around his head fluttered faintly, stained still with blood from a long-dead battle he never forgot.
Across from him, Ruthless Vegeta strode like a king. His aura was restrained, coiled just beneath the surface, golden heat behind his eyes. The markings of age and rank were gone — this Vegeta wasn't weighed by the crown, but sharpened by pride. His cape of crimson energy flickered faintly behind him, the physical manifestation of that burning ego.
They stopped ten meters apart. The crowd, especially Timeline 5, erupted in argument before a word was spoken.
King Vegeta rose from the bench, voice cutting through the chaos."Silence! These are the two finest warriors of our Empire. Their strength defines us."
Raditz muttered under his breath, arms folded. "Tch, let's see which ego wins this time."Nappa leaned back, smirking. "My bets on Bardock. The man's a demon when he fights."Rosan crossed his arms, eyes narrowed. "And yet, Vegeta's power is far beyond what Bardock had in his prime. Don't underestimate royalty."
Even Broly, from the medical zone, glanced toward the arena, expression dull but intent. His jaw twitched slightly, as if remembering their scents from a lifetime ago.
The announcer raised his hand. "Match start!"
No hesitation — Vegeta launched first.
His footwork was sharp, his movement royal precision — a fast jab to the neck, a feint, then a spinning heel kick that tore through the air like a blade.Bardock caught the kick mid-swing, forcing a grin. "Still predictable, your highness."He twisted his arm, throwing Vegeta backward. The prince flipped, planting one knee on the ground before shooting forward again.
The two met in the middle — fist to fist, elbow to elbow, shockwaves rippling through the tiles beneath them. The audience felt the ground pulse.
Bardock's eyes flashed. "You've gotten stronger… but you still fight like a man who needs to be seen."Vegeta snarled, teeth bared. "And you still fight like a man who's forgotten his place."
They clashed again — each strike cleaner than the last, as if testing old grudges through muscle memory.A backhand from Vegeta tore Bardock's cheek open.A counter-knee from Bardock slammed into Vegeta's ribs, making him cough once before smirking again.
The fight was balanced, but not friendly.
From the benches, Ruthless Kakarot laughed. "Hah! This is what happens when two cocky bastards share a planet!"King Vegeta shot him a glare. "You mock them, but remember, boy — you wouldn't exist without their defiance.".
Back on the field, the first explosion of golden light erupted — Bardock's aura.
He powered up, hair flicking gold, lightning crackling faintly around him.Super Saiyan — raw, primal, not perfect but fierce.Vegeta responded instantly, golden flame bursting from him as if to say you dare transform before me?Now both glowed in violent harmony — two suns colliding in a void.
The fight restarted — faster, heavier.They blurred through the arena, trading strikes that dented the barrier in waves.
Bardock went on the offensive.He dashed low, hooked Vegeta's leg, spun behind him, and elbowed him straight in the spine — the kind of hit that would have snapped anyone else in half.Vegeta stumbled forward, coughing once before vanishing, reappearing above Bardock's head."Don't get sentimental, old man!"He dropped his hand, firing a Final Crush Burst, a golden orb the size of a mountain compressed into a single point.
Bardock caught it — bare-handed — veins bulging, the ground beneath him fracturing like glass.He shoved it upward, his aura exploding outward as he countered with a Rebellion Wave, a technique of his own making — a full-body surge that converted the blast's energy into propulsion, hurling it back tenfold.
The two beams met in midair and exploded — blinding light, a roar like a dying star.
When the smoke cleared, both Saiyans were breathing hard, their armor cracked, their eyes burning with Ecstasy.
Bardock spat blood, grinning. "You've always hated me. Not because I defied orders… but because I showed your people that royalty isn't strength."Vegeta's glare sharpened. "You showed them weakness. You fought for ideals, for emotion — Saiyans fight for victory. For legacy!"
"Legacy?" Bardock laughed harshly. "Your legacy is built on fear. Mine was built on rebellion."Vegeta's aura flared again. "Then rebellion dies here!"
They charged — both disappearing, only reappearing when their fists met in the middle again.A blinding flash, then a shockwave that cracked the ground for miles.
From the benches, Timeline 5 was split in half.
Half were shouting Bardock's name — "Show him what a true warrior is!"The other half — Vegeta's soldiers — roared for their prince, "For the Empire! For Vegeta!"
Even King Vegeta couldn't hide his conflict. His son's pride was his pride — but Bardock's defiance had forged the Saiyan strength that saved their race.
"This…" he muttered, voice barely audible, "this is what the Empire was built for."
The two fighters separated, panting, glaring.They both knew — this was no longer about a tournament. This was a reckoning.
Bardock grinned through the blood. "Ready for the next step, Prince?"Vegeta smirked back, golden light flickering sharper, hotter. "I was born ready."
Their auras surged in sync — twin suns ready to ignite again.Electricity coiled through the air as both began to ascend, the golden light turning white-hot.
"Super Saiyan 2!"
Lightning crackled across the void as Bardock and Ruthless Vegeta stepped forward again — both now glowing with the furious brilliance of Super Saiyan 2.
Their golden auras collided like solar storms, twisting and spiraling upward until the sky itself turned to molten light. The tiles beneath them floated, fractured, caught between their gravitational fields.
For a heartbeat, neither moved. Just the thunder of their energy screaming through the air.
Then they vanished.
The sound returned an instant later — fists meeting, boots crashing, elbows splitting air. The barrier flickered as each impact bent the very space around them.
Bardock swung first — right hook, left jab, then a knee to the gut — but Vegeta parried each one, his movements razor precise. He countered with a Galick Blitz, a rapid-fire flurry of ki-infused punches that detonated on contact. Bardock crossed his forearms, blocking, but the force still launched him backward across the arena.
Bardock flipped midair, sliding to a halt. He grinned, eyes sharp. "Not bad, your highness. But you're still thinking too small."
Vegeta sneered, sparks dancing over his fists. "Then show me something worth remembering."
Bardock obliged.
He charged forward, planting one foot hard — boom — and vanished. In the blink of an eye, he was behind Vegeta, his hand already glowing with a golden sphere.
"Rebellion Burst!"
The blast struck Vegeta's back, erupting like a miniature sun.
But when the smoke cleared, Vegeta stood firm, one arm raised. His armor cracked, smoke curling from his body — yet his grin only widened. "Clever. But predictable."
He grabbed Bardock's wrist and twisted, flipping him over and slamming him down into the tiles with bone-breaking force. Before Bardock could recover, Vegeta thrust his palms down.
"Royal Execution!"
Twin golden beams spiraled downward like lightning pillars, detonating directly over Bardock.
The crowd gasped as the explosion engulfed the ring.
For several seconds, nothing was visible but light — and then a flash of green cut through it.
Bardock burst out of the smoke, his aura burning brighter, his expression wild. "That all you've got, Prince?"
He rocketed forward, knee-first, and struck Vegeta in the jaw. The hit sent the prince spinning upward — but Vegeta recovered mid-air, kicking downward, his foot colliding with Bardock's chest in retaliation.
They clashed again midair — punches, knees, elbows, every strike carrying so much energy the shockwaves cracked the ring again and again.
From the benches, Timeline 5 was a storm of shouting.
Raditz slammed his fists together. "That's it! That's how Saiyans fight!"
Nappa's grin was bloodthirsty. "Two warriors born for war — I can't even tell who I want to win anymore!"
King Vegeta stood silent, his cape flickering from the raw wind. "Whichever falls, our empire will lose a king tonight."
Even Broly, far in the back, stared without blinking. His voice was quiet, almost contemplative. "So this is what they call… strength?"
Back in the ring, the battle reached new speed.
Vegeta vanished, appearing behind Bardock with a sharp kick — Bardock blocked with his forearm, then countered with a spin elbow to the temple.
Vegeta stumbled for a heartbeat — Bardock seized the moment, flipping over him and driving his fist down into his spine.
Vegeta hit the ground hard — but his hand was already glowing.
"Final Flash Barrage!"
Dozens of miniature blasts exploded upward from the ground, like artillery fire. Bardock crossed his arms again, taking the hits head-on — his armor cracked, blood running down his jaw, but his eyes were fierce.
He slammed his palms together. "Try this on for size!"
His body vanished into golden light as he unleashed Comet Blitz, a rapid teleportation combo — Bardock striking from above, below, and both sides simultaneously, each blow detonating with the force of an asteroid impact.
Vegeta was caught — spinning, blocking, bleeding. But even cornered, the prince was smiling.
He suddenly stopped Bardock's next punch mid-swing, gripping his fist with an iron hand.
"Not bad, old man. But you forgot—"
He headbutted Bardock, cracking his forehead guard. "—who you're talking to!"
Then, his other hand pulsed, point-blank.
"Final Crush!"
A golden explosion swallowed Bardock. The ground cracked again. The arena shook like a planet under siege.
But Bardock laughed from inside the smoke. His aura flared again — brighter, hotter, almost red-tinted from sheer intensity. He emerged, grinning through blood and burns. "You've got some fire in you after all."
They stood across from each other, breathing heavily — both with one knee slightly bent, ready for the next rush.
Vegeta's grin softened into something almost… respectful. "It's been a long time since anyone's pushed me this far."
Bardock smirked, his voice low. "Then you'll love what comes next."
They didn't even need to say it.
Their bodies began to glow again — lightning and flame, spiraling together like twin storms. The air grew heavy, the ground beneath them humming violently.
Their hair lengthened, brows vanishing, a new roar ripping through the void.
"Super Saiyan 3!!"
The transformation was chaos.
Columns of golden fire erupted from the ground, tearing through the tiles. The barrier shuddered again, angelic light reinforcing it in layers. Even the spectators had to shield their faces.
When the glow faded — there they stood.
Two golden titans, their hair flowing like comet tails, eyes burning like twin suns.
Bardock cracked his neck, aura flaring in rhythmic pulses. "Been a long time since I've used this one against you…"
Vegeta clenched his fists, his grin feral. "Then you'd better remember how. I'm not holding back anymore."
They vanished again.
The clash this time was beyond sight — sound followed seconds later, delayed by sheer speed.
They hit each other with enough power to warp the air itself. Each strike left golden trails, each collision brighter than lightning.
Combo — Royal Maelstrom: Vegeta unleashed a series of punches that generated shockwave rings, each hit breaking the air and displacing Bardock's movement.
Counter — Rebellion Impact: Bardock slammed his palms together, gathering all displaced energy and turning it into a single concentrated burst that detonated between them, resetting the fight.
Both staggered back, panting, their bodies steaming.
Bardock spat blood again, smiling through it. "Still think I forgot my place?"
Vegeta wiped his mouth, smirking. "You've earned it, Bardock. But that won't save you."
He powered up again — lightning curling around him like chains.
Bardock followed — his aura flickering with red sparks inside the gold.
Both launched forward for one final strike — fists colliding midair — the sound like a thunderclap splitting heaven.
The arena cracked apart again. The air trembled.
Neither yielded an inch.
Each kick carved gouges through the arena floor. The shockwaves from their movements alone shattered the air like glass.Their fists connected again and again — and every hit sent another wave of fire and light rippling through the void.
Both were very injured now.Bardock's armor was long gone, his chest covered in burns and glowing scars.Vegeta's gloves were shredded, his hair whipping behind him like a comet's tail, his smirk somehow still there even through the blood dripping from his lip.
"Still standing, old man?" Vegeta spat, aura flaring violently.Bardock wiped blood from his mouth with the back of his hand, grinning. "Still not a king, brat?"
Vegeta's veins bulged. "Then I'll show you the power that a king holds!"
Their auras spiraled around each other, golden lightning crossing in midair. The floor beneath them fractured, floating in chunks, orbiting like asteroids.And then, Vegeta's gaze shifted toward the black void above.
"Enough of this small-scale fight," he growled. "Let's show the universe what Saiyans truly are."
He raised his hand — forming a perfect artificial moon, bright and silver, suspended high over the arena.The instant it appeared, a primal growl rolled from deep within both of them.
Gasps erupted through the crowd.Saiyans with tails — Nappa, Raditz, Rosan — quickly shut their eyes and placed hands over their faces. Their instincts screamed, their blood called out, but they resisted.
Only Bardock and Vegeta looked up — their eyes flashing crimson.And then, it began.
The transformation was cataclysmic.
Their bodies expanded outward, bones cracking, muscles exploding in size. Golden fur spread across their skin like wildfire.Their hair — impossibly long already — lengthened and merged with the fur, forming thick, radiant spikes of golden light down their backs.Their mouths widened, sharp teeth glinting beneath the shadow of their giant jaws.
Two Golden Great Apes — Super Saiyan 3 evolved through primal fury — stood towering over the battlefield, their combined aura so massive that the barrier warped and screamed just to contain it.
Bulma calculated the multiplier of that form to be a 4,000 X Mult since Super Saiyan 3 is 400 and Oozaru is 10x.
Vegeta roared — a sound so deep it shook galaxies in universes near by. Bardock roared back, his cry echoing through the void.The sound waves themselves broke apart fragments of the arena.
For a moment, there was stillness.
Then both moved.
Despite their monstrous size, they were blindingly fast — faster than any being in the tournament yet.Two titanic golden figures clashed midair, their arms moving at speeds that blurred light itself.Their punches distorted reality — invisible shockwaves shredding the dust that dared to exist around them.
Vegeta's combo: a colossal swing followed by a double-palm strike that sent Bardock flying into the moon he'd created. The explosion shattered it instantly, raining fragments of silver ki.
Bardock countered by absorbing the moonlight shards into his body, roaring again, his power spiking wildly.He lunged forward, biting Vegeta's arm, slamming his tail into his ribs, and then bringing both fists down on his head like a meteor strike.
Vegeta stumbled backward, clutching his jaw, a line of blood running down his furred face. "You'll pay for that."
He extended both hands forward — massive waves of ki erupting from his palms.Royal Great Cannon!Twin beams of gold tore through the void, vaporizing everything in their path.
Bardock blocked with his forearms, sliding back several meters — his claws cutting grooves into the tiles.His tail lashed forward, wrapping around Vegeta's neck, and with a twist, he threw him.
Vegeta crashed into the barrier — the entire coliseum groaning under the pressure.
Even the other Saiyans watching felt it.Raditz's face twisted in disbelief. "They're fighting like creatures!"Nappa shouted over the wind, "That kind of Power!!"
Inside the ring, both apes stood panting, steam hissing from their mouths like engines.
Bardock's voice echoed, deep and distorted through his massive form. "You still think you're the strongest, Prince?"
Vegeta's red eyes glared back, his teeth baring in a grin. "Always."
They lunged again — this time, colliding so fast that even the spectators couldn't tell who struck first.They punched, clawed, headbutted, each impact creating new rings of light expanding outward.
They were beyond sight now — blinding flashes of gold appearing and vanishing in microseconds, each followed by another boom that rattled through every soul in the arena.
Their combined speed broke all sense of scale.Trillions of times the speed of light.Each movement warping spacetime into ribbons.
And then—It happened.
Bardock powered up once more, his aura swirling into a vortex of gold and scarlet. But something went wrong.
His body shuddered. The glow of gold started fading.Vegeta paused mid-attack, eyes narrowing. "What—?"
Bardock's roar turned into a strained scream. His fur began shrinking. The massive muscles condensed, the ape form breaking apart into light.He stumbled forward, clutching his chest as golden embers fell from his body.
Vegito, from the stands, immediately stood. "Oh… I know that reaction."
Goten leaned forward. "What's happening to him!?"Trunks' eyes widened, his voice trembling with awe. "No way— is that—?"
Bardock's aura changed again — the golden fire dimming into a deep, blood-red hue. His tail gleamed, his hair began retracting but remained wild, spiking upward with streaks of crimson and black.The fur that replaced the golden glow was deep red, his eyes piercing yellow with black outlines, primal yet focused.
Vegito smirked, arms crossed. "Super Saiyan 4!"
The arena went silent except for Bardock's breathing — his new aura calm yet terrifying, like the heartbeat of a planet.
Even Baby Vegito Black replied ''What even is that?."
Bulma's scanner went wild.
Future Gohan leaned forward, muttering, "So that's what comes next… Super Saiyan 4."