Goku and the Z Warriors stood firmly in front of King Cold and Cooler.
Cooler said coldly, "These people came prepared. Father, let's get started! There's no need to waste time talking to them."
"Yes. I agree," King Cold nodded.
One of Cooler's men asked respectfully, "King Cooler, King Cold, allow us to handle these weaklings!"
"Fine. Go ahead and try them out," Cooler agreed.
King Cold had no objection either—it would save him the trouble.
On the Z Warriors' side, Vegeta stepped forward and declared arrogantly, "Leave them all to me. Don't interfere."
"Vegeta, you—" Tien Shinhan began, but Piccolo raised a hand, stopping him.
Piccolo glanced at Goku and said, "Goku, I want to see what Vegeta can really do as a Super Saiyan. Is that alright?"
"No problem. I want to see it too," Goku replied calmly. He had no intention of stepping in yet.
Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Krillin, Chiaotzu, and Gohan were all stunned. Vegeta could become a Super Saiyan too?
The memory of Goku's transformation on Namek was still burned into their minds—that overwhelming golden power was terrifying.
And now, Vegeta had mastered it too.
Vegeta looked at Kakarot confidently.
At this moment, he felt he could finally reclaim the dignity of the Saiyan Prince.
Goku, however, wasn't fazed. He simply wanted to observe.
King Cold frowned, eyeing Vegeta. "That one's a Saiyan?"
"Yes, Father. The Saiyan Prince, Vegeta," Cooler said calmly.
King Cold narrowed his eyes. "I see. But he doesn't look like the legendary Super Saiyan."
Cooler's men and King Cold's soldiers rushed forward to attack.
Vegeta's aura flared, his expression fierce. "I've been waiting for this moment! Now I'll show you the glory of the Saiyan Prince!"
With a roar, his energy spiked, golden flames erupting around him.
Everyone watched in shock—except for Goku, who simply smiled knowingly.
Piccolo muttered seriously, "That fool… he's about to transform."
Cooler's eyes widened. "What? Vegeta… a Super Saiyan?!"
King Cold's face darkened. "Impossible…"
Finally, with a burst of energy, Vegeta's hair turned golden, his body engulfed in blazing golden ki.
Krillin's jaw dropped. "He… he really did it! Vegeta's a Super Saiyan!"
The other Z Warriors nodded in disbelief.
Even though they already knew it was possible, seeing it with their own eyes was something else entirely.
After sensing Vegeta's aura, Piccolo said, "But compared to Goku's Super Saiyan power, Vegeta's energy feels far weaker."
That reminder snapped the others out of their awe.
Krillin nodded. "Yeah… Vegeta's strong, no doubt, but still nowhere near Goku's level."
Meanwhile, Vegeta tore through the enemy soldiers with ease, slaughtering Cooler's and King Cold's minions in seconds.
Both Cooler and King Cold looked grim.
"The power of a Super Saiyan… it really is dangerous," King Cold muttered.
Cooler smirked confidently. "Don't worry, Father. Leave him to me. As for the others—stop them so they don't interfere."
King Cold nodded. "Understood. He's yours, Cooler."
Cooler slowly stepped forward, standing face-to-face with Vegeta.
Vegeta crossed his arms arrogantly. "Cooler, you think you're worthy of being my opponent? Hmph! You'd better come at me together with your father!"
Overflowing with newfound confidence, Vegeta radiated the pride of a Super Saiyan.
Cooler smirked. "Impressive… for a Saiyan. But you probably don't know this—unlike Frieza, I have one more transformation."
Vegeta's eyes widened. "What?!"
The Z Warriors froze in shock. They vividly remembered how Frieza's power had skyrocketed with every transformation.
But their fear quickly eased. With Goku here, they believed nothing could go wrong.
Vegeta sneered. "So what? Are you saying that even after transforming, you'll surpass me, a Super Saiyan?"
"Who knows…" Cooler chuckled.
Though he couldn't sense ki, he could see Vegeta's immense power. Still, he had complete faith in his final form.
The air between them grew tense, sparks of golden energy and icy killing intent clashing.
The true battle was about to begin.
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