The skies above the Lookout were calm, but within the sacred palace, the atmosphere had grown thick with tension. The Z Fighters stood gathered, still processing the events that had brought them back from the edge of extinction.
Yet, not everyone was at ease.
Vegeta suddenly stepped forward, his fists clenched, his face twisted in annoyance and impatience. His voice boomed across the chamber, sharp and demanding.
"Enough with the pointless chatter, Kakarot!" he barked, his eyes narrowing on Goku. "Tell me—how did you defeat Frieza? We deserve to know everything that happened after we died!"
Piccolo's arms folded across his chest, his deep voice adding to the demand.
"Vegeta's right. We want to know what you did to Frieza. You've kept us waiting too long, Goku."
Bulma, however, stomped her foot and glared at both of them, her voice dripping with anger.
"Hey! That's completely unfair!" she snapped. "Goku just saved all of us, saved the everyone on Earth, and even brought back Earth itself! And the first thing you do is hound him with questions?!"
Her voice echoed with fury, but Goku only chuckled, scratching the back of his head as if none of the tension reached him.
"Don't worry, Bulma. It's fine," Goku said, smiling. "I understand why they're asking."
With a small stretch of his arms, Goku stepped forward, his calm smile fading into something more serious. His eyes sharpened, and his voice dropped slightly.
"You want to know how I beat Frieza? How I managed to stand against him when no one else could?"
The Z Fighters leaned closer, their curiosity rising.
"Then… watch closely."
At once, the Lookout trembled as Goku drew upon the power that still slept within him. He reached deep inside, summoning the fury and resolve he had unlocked in the heat of battle on Namek and Earth—the power born from rage and the loss of his friends.
His ki flared wildly, shaking the ground beneath their feet. The wind around the Lookout howled violently, whipping everyone's clothes and hair as the tiles cracked under the sheer pressure of his energy.
"RRRRRRAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!"
Goku roared, his voice thunderous and primal. The intensity shattered the windows of the Lookout, sending shards of glass scattering across the floor.
Everyone's eyes widened.
Golden light burst forth around him, his aura blazing like a raging fire. The once calm blue of his ki warped into a radiant gold. His black hair shimmered, shifting color until it burned into a brilliant golden hue. His eyes, once soft, sharpened into an intense emerald green.
The entire Lookout was bathed in his light as he completed the transformation.
Goku stood tall before them all—a Super Saiyan.
The Z Fighters were frozen in place, their jaws slack, their minds struggling to comprehend what they were seeing.
Vegeta's eyes went wide, disbelief flooding his face.
"Impossible…" he whispered. "It… it can't be…!"
Goku smirked lightly, his golden aura flickering like a flame. He tilted his head toward Vegeta.
"So, Vegeta… do you believe me now?"
Vegeta's hands trembled at his sides. His mind spun with disbelief and fury.
"What is this? This can't be real!" he shouted, his voice cracking between rage and confusion. "That form… no… it can't be what I think it is!"
Nappa's eyes widened as he recognized it too, his normally gruff tone breaking with awe.
"No… but that's just a legend! The Legendary Super Saiyan…!"
Raditz, who had been smirking until now, suddenly burst into laughter. His voice was wild, both shocked and proud at the same time.
"Hahaha! Incredible! Absolutely incredible, Kakarot! You've done it! You've proved everyone wrong—you've made the legend real! My own brother… the Super Saiyan!"
Gohan's small voice rose, filled with innocent wonder.
"Really? My dad… my dad is a Super Saiyan?!"
Piccolo clenched his fists, his sharp eyes fixed on Goku as he measured the energy radiating from him.
"Such… massive ki. It's even greater than what Frieza unleashed…!"
Krillin trembled, his face pale, yet his heart raced with excitement.
"So this… this is what you call SUPER SAIYAN-JIN. Goku, you really did it…"
The air buzzed with excitement, awe, and disbelief. But amid all the voices, one did not share their joy.
Vegeta's body shook violently. His face twisted into a snarl, his pride cracking beneath the weight of what he had witnessed.
"No! No, this is wrong!" Vegeta roared, his voice echoing across the Lookout. He stepped forward, pointing an accusing finger at Goku, his teeth clenched in fury.
"How could this be possible, Kakarot?! You're nothing but a low-class Saiyan warrior! And yet I, the Prince of all Saiyans, stand here without it! How could you—a third-rate clown—be the one to achieve the Super Saiyan legend?!"
The Lookout fell silent at his outburst. The tension in his words was like a storm ready to break.
Goku, however, didn't flinch. His golden aura continued to blaze, but his expression softened as he looked Vegeta directly in the eyes.
"Vegeta," he said calmly, his voice carrying both firmness and kindness. "It doesn't matter what rank we were born with. Out here, it's about how much you train, how much you fight to push past your limits."
He smirked faintly, his eyes gleaming.
"If you train hard enough, even a 'low-class warrior' can reach this form. And I believe you can, too. You just have to push yourself beyond your pride."
The words hit Vegeta like a blade. He froze, his pride screaming at him, his heart consumed with conflict. His fists clenched so tightly his knuckles went white.
"This… this isn't over, Kakarot," he hissed under his breath. "If you think you'll remain the only one to wield this power, you're a fool. I'll surpass you. I'll prove I am the true Super Saiyan."
But even as he spat the words, deep down, Vegeta's heart churned with something he hadn't felt in years—fear.
The others, however, continued to stare at Goku in awe. For them, it wasn't about pride. It was about hope. If Goku could achieve this power, then Earth had a chance—no matter what enemy arose next.
And yet, none could deny the truth that had just been revealed.
The legend was real.
And standing before them was living proof—Goku, the Super Saiyan.
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