"Well…!"
"I haven't even finished yet!"
Everyone who had been getting ready to use Instant Transmission to head to Bulma's house froze mid-step and turned toward Dende.
The young Guardian of Earth stood there with a slightly helpless smile, clearly exasperated. He took a breath, trying again.
"I heard from Krillin and the others that you all know the people who just arrived. They seem to be Saiyans from the Sixth Universe!"
His words immediately drew everyone's full attention.
"That group has been fighting on Earth for the past few days," Dende went on, his expression troubled. "But they… don't seem to know how to restrain their aura during battles. The shockwaves alone have turned the planet upside down!"
He shook his head, the frustration in his voice evident. "The power gap between Krillin and the others and those Saiyans is just too big. They can't stop the fights at all."
"We even asked them to take their battle out into space, but they refused. Said they would wait for you all to return to Earth before doing anything else. That's why I've been hoping you'd get back quickly—to stop them before they cause more damage."
Son Goku grinned sheepishly, scratching the back of his head. "Dende, you've got to work on how you deliver news like that. You almost made it sound like there was another major crisis threatening the Earth."
Dende puffed his cheeks slightly in protest. "It's not my fault! You interrupted me before I could finish explaining!"
Before Goku could respond, a cheerful voice called out.
"Dende, leave my dad alone! Come on, let's go play inside the house!"
Son Goten trotted forward, grabbing Dende's hand and tugging him toward the door.
"Goten, wait for me!" Trunks shouted, running after them.
Bang! Bang!
The sound of two heavy impacts cracked through the air from somewhere far away. Everyone froze.
"It sounds like Vegeta's already started teaching Cabbe and his friends a lesson," Goku said, his grin widening.
"Let's get over there before he goes too far! If we wait too long, there might not be anyone left for us to spar with." Without another word, he vanished, using Instant Transmission.
"I'm not going to Aunt Bulma's house," Son Gohan said firmly. His focus lately had been entirely on his training, and he hadn't visited Dende at the Lookout in months.
"I'm staying as well," Piccolo added, crossing his arms. He preferred spending his time sparring with Gohan over social visits.
Rayden gave a small nod. "Alright. Suit yourselves." Then he disappeared as well, reappearing elsewhere in an instant.
Broly, Cell, and Paragus exchanged glances before quickly following Rayden's lead.
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Swish! Swish!
In a blink, Goku, Rayden, Broly, Cell, and Paragus materialized on the wide balcony of Bulma's home.
"Oh?" Rayden's brows lifted in surprise. "Looks like there are a lot more Saiyans from the Sixth Universe this time."
It wasn't just the familiar faces from the last inter-universal tournament—every Saiyan who had participated back then was here, except for King Shadara. And among them stood several new figures, unfamiliar yet unmistakably Saiyan in appearance. Their strong builds, confident postures, and, of course, the legendary "same hairstyle for a thousand years" made their heritage obvious.
"Ah—ahhh!"
Sudden cries of pain made everyone turn their heads.
In the sky above, Vegeta was a blur of motion, raining down punches and kicks on Cabbe.
Dende's earlier warning now made perfect sense—Vegeta must have been livid when he returned home to find Cabbe and his friends lounging in his house, eating and drinking like they owned the place. In true Vegeta fashion, instead of calmly asking for an explanation, he had dragged Cabbe into the sky and started beating him within an inch of his life.
Swish!
A new figure suddenly appeared in front of the group—a tall, bald man wearing a gray coat.
"Hit?" Rayden blinked, taken aback. "Why are you here too?"
The legendary assassin from Universe Six inclined his head politely, a faint smile touching his lips. "Since the last tournament, I've been training constantly. Recently, I've even mastered some new techniques."
Hit's gaze drifted toward the horizon. "But I couldn't find a worthy opponent anywhere in the Sixth Universe. I ran into Cabbe and his group along the way, so I decided to accompany them to the Seventh Universe and see for myself if any of you have gotten stronger."
Rayden narrowed his eyes slightly. It seemed Hit had gained quite a bit from his last encounter with Frieza.
Goku, clearly intrigued, stepped forward. "Hit, I heard Frieza was the one who brought you to Earth. Did you fight him?"
Hit shook his head. "No. He said he had other matters to attend to. But he did drop us off here, saying he wanted us to find you."
Hit's expression became faintly amused. "Speaking of Frieza… I was surprised to see him. I didn't expect he could grow so much taller in such a short time. Vegeta as well."
He tilted his chin upward, watching Vegeta and Cabbe's duel. "Apparently, there's still potential for secondary development after adulthood in your universe. Truly fascinating—your Seventh Universe is full of strange wonders."
At that, Rayden and the others had to bite their tongues to keep from laughing aloud.
High above, Vegeta's relentless assault finally slowed. He descended, holding a bruised and battered Cabbe by the collar before dropping him unceremoniously onto the ground.
"Cabbe! Are you alright?" Several of the Sixth Universe Saiyans rushed over, checking him for serious injuries.
"Vegeta, that was way too much," Goku said, stepping in. "You didn't need to go that far."
"Snort!"
Vegeta crossed his arms. "It's perfectly natural for a master to test his apprentice. And I wanted to see if Cabbe has actually been training since he went back to his own universe."
Despite his battered state, Cabbe's face lit up. "Master… you called me your apprentice!"
"Mr. Goku, what the master said is absolutely correct!" he added in a dazed, slightly slurred voice.
Everyone around stared at him in disbelief. A student that happy about being beaten half to death was… rare, to say the least.
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Rayden's system interface flickered before his eyes.
BEEP!
Host: Rayden
Bloodline: Earthling, Legendary Saiyan
Skills: Perception of Ki, Ki Blast, Kamehameha, Air Scythe, Annihilation, Instant Transmission (Supreme Kai Version), Plant Growth, Telekinesis, Painful Growth, Unlimited Energy, Ultra Instinct, Thousand-Mile Sound Transmission, Time Travel, God-level Combat Skills.
Combat Power: 112 trillion
Items: Storage Ring, Twelve-Universe Map, Black Cloak ×10, Spirit Fruit ×1,362, Senzu Beans ×36,846
(Note: Spirit Tree seeds planted in the Supreme Kai realm. Anyone who needs spirit fruit can pick them there without harming the planet's energy. Senzu Bean supply replenished after a week of growth at Korin Tower.)
Rayden reached into his storage ring and withdrew six large jars of Senzu Beans, setting them on the ground with a solid thump.
"Goku, these are for you and Vegeta to use."
"Senzu beans!" Vegeta's eyes widened. In an instant, he snatched one from the jar and shoved it into Cabbe's mouth.
"Eat this. You'll be back on your feet immediately."
Cabbe didn't hesitate. If his master said it was good for him, then it had to be. He swallowed, and within seconds, every bruise and ache vanished.
Hit's eyes widened. "This… is the same bean Frieza gave me before. I didn't think such a rare healing item could exist in such quantities."
Meanwhile, Caulifla's eyes gleamed. Moving quietly, she sidled up to one of the jars and reached in, scooping out a handful of beans and slipping them into her pocket.
She didn't get far..
In a blur, Vegeta appeared in front of her, gripping her wrist. "These were given to Kakarot and me by Rayden. They're not for you."
"How stingy!" Caulifla huffed, jerking her hand back and stomping over to Kale.
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