On the main battlefield.
Seeing all his team members defeated, Ginyu's face darkened, his eyes filled with rage.
His Ginyu Force was wiped out under his watch, a direct insult.
"Goku, you're too slow. Need some help? Those guys weren't even good for a warm-up." Yamcha arrived beside Goku, confidently.
Tien, Krillin, and Chiaotzu soon joined them.
"Are your battles done? I better finish him off quickly then." Goku's casual words enraged Ginyu.
"Don't underestimate me!! Do you think Captain Ginyu is like those guys??!!"
"Die!!!"
Furious, Ginyu unleashed his full power, 120,000 points of energy flaring.
A white-purple fire engulfed him, a destructive energy ball forming in his palm.
Such immense energy made everyone's faces change slightly.
'Boom!!!' The explosion was terrifying, the shockwave sweeping the area, a huge mushroom cloud rising.
The attack was indeed powerful.
But to the Z Fighters, it was insignificant.
After the elder unlocked their potential, only Yamcha and Chiaotzu had power levels below 100,000. Krillin and Tien had power levels of 120,000 and 150,000 respectively.
"That was close, you're really reckless. Was that a suicide attack?" In the center of the explosion, Goku's nonchalant voice rang out.
"What?!" Ginyu heard, feeling uneasy.
As the smoke cleared, the Z Fighters stood unharmed.
"Impossible… how can your power be so strong…" Realizing the gap in strength, Ginyu was dumbfounded, stepping back in fear.
He felt doomed.
At that moment, a voice made him freeze, showing joy.
It was a voice he would never forget!
"My most capable Captain Ginyu, it seems you can't handle these intruders."
Frieza had arrived.
Hovering in the air on his hover chair, looking down on everyone.
With his arrival, a tremendous pressure descended, covering the world, and catching everyone off guard.
"Lord Frieza! Forgive my incompetence." Ginyu quickly kneeled, showing reverence.
Frieza was not surprised, his iconic laugh resonating.
Only Ginyu knew the underlying meaning, feeling a chill.
Was he about to be punished by Lord Frieza?
Ignoring the anxious Ginyu, Frieza descended from his hover chair.
He scanned Ginyu with a casual glance: "Never mind, today I'll stretch a bit. If I'm right, these are the Saiyans and Earthlings from Earth."
Frieza didn't punish Ginyu, despite his failure.
Especially now with so few subordinates left.
All the elite soldiers had died in this incident.
"I'm sorry, Lord Frieza! It's an honor to witness your power."
Ginyu flattered relentlessly.
"Guard the Dragon Balls well! If you can't, you won't need to exist anymore, understand? Ginyu." Frieza said.
"Yes, even if it costs my life, I will guard them." Ginyu said excitedly.
...
The situation had changed, and the pressure increased.
"This is… the Emperor of the Universe, Frieza?" Yamcha sweated, heart pounding.
His increased power was about to be overshadowed, and he couldn't help but feel helpless.
Such evil energy was terrifying.
"Such evil energy… it feels endless…" Krillin muttered, his expression serious.
"He's far stronger than those we fought before." Tien agreed.
"Frieza!!!" Seeing Frieza, Vegeta was tense.
While feeling fear, a flame of anger ignited in his heart.
He was no longer the same as before.
After his recovery, his power had increased significantly, giving him a bit of confidence.
Plus, he felt somewhat assured with Kakarot and Raditz here and Tarles likely hiding.
Super Saiyan, Frieza, are you scared?!
"He's Frieza?" Goku looked at Frieza, frowning, getting serious.
Previously sensing his energy, now seeing him in person, Frieza didn't seem as strong as he expected.
When their eyes met, Frieza was also watching him.
After all, this Saiyan had easily defeated Ginyu.
"This Saiyan… seems familiar…" Frieza thought, memories surfacing.
When he destroyed Planet Vegeta, that defiant Saiyan had a similar look.
"I see, you're that Saiyan's child. No wonder you beat Ginyu."
"Surviving the planet's explosion, only to come here to die, what a pity."
Frieza recognized Goku's identity but didn't care.
A wild monkey was still a wild monkey.
"Frieza!!!" Raditz, silent for a long time, roared upon seeing Frieza.
Years of accumulated anger exploded, and Raditz attacked without hesitation, surprising everyone.
Seeing Raditz dare to attack him, Frieza showed disdain after a moment of surprise.
How dare this lowly being attack him?
He remembered Raditz, a weak Saiyan with a power level of 1500!
"Aren't you Vegeta's lackey? A lowly monkey dares attack me? Laughable."
"Tired of living!" Frieza's eyes shot lasers at Raditz, aiming to kill him.
It was a warning, making them reconsider challenging him.
However, what happened next shocked Frieza.
Raditz deflected the laser with his hand.
"What?!" His attack was easily blocked.
This hadn't happened in years.
A lowly Saiyan had such power? Where did things go wrong?!!!
While stunned, Raditz reached him.
Frieza quickly recovered, engaging Raditz in a physical clash.
Their hands locked, power surging like waves.
'Boom!!!!'