Even if he died at the hands of Gohan, Vegeta could accept it because Gohan's power was superior, and he might even be the legendary Super Saiyan.
But to be executed by this worthless Raditz was... humiliating!
His actions attracted the attention of everyone present.
Krillin and Piccolo were indifferent, but the others were visibly affected.
Goku wanted to spare Vegeta, a powerful rival, so he could one day defeat him.
Clearly, Vegeta was unwilling to accept this defeat and was ready to escape.
As for Lin Chuan, he knew that Vegeta was a significant character in this world, crucial to the future.
If Vegeta were to die here, what would happen to the future?
At that crucial moment, an ethereal voice echoed from nowhere.
"Uncle Raditz, you can't kill Uncle Vegeta, or else this world will fall into chaos."
The playful voice was filled with a teasing tone, quirky and spirited.
"Who?! Who's talking?!" Raditz tensed up, sensing something was off.
He scanned his surroundings but couldn't locate the source of the voice.
"Uncle Raditz, stop looking around. I'm right here." The voice sounded again, and in the next moment, a tall, lively, blue-haired girl appeared before Raditz.
"What?! Who are you?!" Raditz was shocked to see the girl who had appeared out of nowhere.
When did she get here? He hadn't sensed a thing.
Not only was Raditz shocked, but everyone else was too.
Especially Lin Chuan, whose face changed dramatically upon seeing the girl.
Who was this girl? He had never seen her before.
Throughout the Dragon Ball world, there was no trace of this girl.
As a traveler from another world, it was the first time he felt a shiver down his spine.
[What's going on? Who is she?! Why is she here?!]
[Even if the storyline changed due to my actions, it shouldn't cause such a significant deviation.]
Lin Chuan heightened his alertness, staring at the blue-haired girl, deep in thought.
He sensed something familiar about her, but couldn't pinpoint it.
"Goku, do you know this girl? She called Raditz 'uncle' and also called Vegeta 'uncle'..." Krillin asked, having heard everything clearly.
"I have no idea who she is," Goku shook his head.
"Could she be one of Vegeta's allies?" Piccolo, usually calm, now looked alarmed.
Even someone as powerful as Piccolo couldn't gauge her strength. It felt like staring into an abyss.
Piccolo's guess made the other Z Warriors contemplate.
If she were an ally of Vegeta, it would be terrifying.
Vegeta himself had no idea what was happening, completely bewildered.
He thought he was going to die at Raditz's hands, but then this unknown woman saved him.
He couldn't recall having any relationship with her.
He had always been alone, besides Nappa and Raditz.
Women were distractions, dragging him down, and hindering his progress.
Everyone's attention was on this unknown woman. Taking this opportunity, Vegeta used all his strength to crawl away.
His bones were mostly shattered from the energy blasts, and every movement brought excruciating pain.
But he had to keep moving. This was his only chance to survive.
"Uncle Vegeta, you shouldn't move too much. In your current condition, any more movement could kill you," the blue-haired girl teased, blowing a bubblegum bubble.
Hearing this, Vegeta paused, gritted his teeth, and looked back, his face contorting in pain and frustration.
Wasn't she here to help him?
Uncle?
Who exactly was she?!
Raditz looked at the struggling Vegeta, then calmed himself and faced the blue-haired woman.
He was no longer the same Raditz. With a battle power over 10,000 and King Kai's training, he was much more mature.
Sensing her power, Raditz was deeply shocked.
The power this woman held was unimaginable.
Her energy was elusive, infinite, and immense.
If he hadn't reached his current level, he might have dismissed her as an insignificant girl.
But his instincts told him this woman was dangerous!
[Who is she? Just one word, one glance, and I don't dare move...]
Raditz kept silent, reflecting inwardly.
The blue-haired girl didn't waste much time on them. After blowing another bubble, she smiled mischievously, bypassed Raditz, and in a few quick steps, appeared before the others.
To the amazement of the Z Fighters, she walked straight to Lin Chuan.
"Finally, we meet, Dad." The blue-haired girl's words shocked everyone present.
It was like a thunderclap in their minds.
Gohan: "You, you're Uncle Lin Chuan's daughter??"
Goku: "I thought her energy felt familiar. So she's your daughter, Lin Chuan. I didn't think you were much older than me, but you have a daughter this grown-up."
Piccolo: "Is this true, Lin Chuan? You never mentioned it."
Krillin: "So she's not an enemy? Phew, I thought something unexpected was happening again."
Lastly, Raditz was speechless, his mouth agape.
Vegeta felt as if he had fallen into an abyss.
All his assumptions were laughable.
She was the daughter of the so-called traitor, Talos.
...
Everyone's eyes were now on Lin Chuan.
Some were incredulous, some envious, some astonished, and some simply couldn't believe it.
[So, he already had a daughter this grown-up, and yet he's with Bulma now? If Bulma finds out, their relationship will... ] Krillin squinted slightly, feeling a bit mischievous, thinking about how this revelation would affect Bulma.
Knowing Bulma's temper, she would probably lose her mind if she learned about this.
There would definitely be a huge fallout.
[What a powerful aura, Lin Chuan's daughter is so strong... But why did she say those things and save Vegeta?] Goku wondered, looking confusedly at Lin Chuan.
The atmosphere grew quiet as everyone awaited Lin Chuan's explanation.
And Lin Chuan?
He was utterly bewildered.
This shocking revelation left him in disarray.
What a joke!
Since arriving on Planet V3114, he had spent 25 years there, never seeing a woman, let alone fathering a child.
If dreams counted, maybe he did have a daughter.
But that was just a dream.
As he examined the blue-haired girl closely, he grew more astonished.
She looked so much like him!
Not only did she have his features, but...
Her hair color and those big blue eyes were identical to Bulma's.
Even her clothes bore the Capsule Corporation logo.
[Could she be my daughter from the future?]
[So, in the future, I end up with Bulma and have her as our child.]
Lin Chuan was starting to piece together her identity and origins.
There was no other explanation.
But why had she come to this time period?
Even if he had changed the original storyline, eliminating Future Trunks, she shouldn't be here now...
Unless something catastrophic happened in the future that even he couldn't handle.
After a long, silent exchange of glances, Lin Chuan finally steadied himself and asked, "If I'm not mistaken... you're from the future, right?"
His words shocked everyone present.
The future!
What did that mean?!
This was Lin Chuan's daughter, traveling through time to this period.
"As expected of you, Dad. Even though you aren't truly powerful yet, you figured out my origins at a glance." The blue-haired girl smiled brightly, hugging Lin Chuan's arm.