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Chapter 44 - Chapter 43: The Breaking Point

The wasteland of Vampa was eerily quiet, save for the distant hum of energy. Frieza's form floated in the air, his face calm yet unmistakably smug as he observed the Saiyan below, who with a roar that reverberated through the barren plains, lunged forward, the ground fracturing beneath him as he launched himself with raw power. Frieza braced himself, his smile fading as he prepared for impact.

Broly's punch hit with the force of an avalanche, sending shockwaves through the air. Frieza deflected, twisting just enough to lessen the impact, but he felt the force reverberate up his arm, a reminder of Broly's untamed strength. The Saiyan was a relentless whirlwind of muscle and energy, each strike heavier than the last, his movements increasingly ferocious and unpredictable.

Frieza countered, blocking a brutal hook and countering with a strike to Broly's midsection, driving his knuckles into the Saiyan's ribs. Broly staggered, but the pain only fueled his rage. His eyes blazed with fury, and he unleashed a barrage of punches, each one more forceful than the last, aimed with single-minded intent to crush the enemy before him.

Frieza sidestepped one of Broly's wild swings and retaliated with a sharp kick, landing squarely on Broly's shoulder. The impact forced Broly back, his stance wavering for a split second. But, like a force of nature, he didn't stop. He charged again, his growls low and guttural, every muscle coiled with power as he closed the distance.

"Persistent, aren't we?" Frieza sneered, dodging as Broly's fist whizzed past his head, close enough that he felt the air shift. Frieza retaliated with a backhand, striking Broly across the jaw, the force sending him sprawling across the rocky ground.

But Frieza barely had a second to relish his advantage before Broly was up again, his breaths even heavier, his shoulders heaving with each inhale. His green aura flared wildly, the atmosphere crackling with energy as his power surged.

Broly's next move was a savage uppercut, fueled by every ounce of rage within him. Frieza raised his guard, catching the blow, but the force pushed him several meters back. The intensity in Broly's eyes was unlike anything Frieza had seen; the Saiyan's spirit was untamed, a fierce embodiment of primal wrath.

"Ah," Frieza murmured to himself, amusement flickering across his face. "Maybe you're not so weak after all."

The praise only seemed to stoke Broly's anger. With another roar, he launched himself at Frieza, moving faster and harder with each step. He was relentless, his fists blurring as he threw everything he had into each punch and kick. Frieza met him strike for strike, his movements precise, his focus unwavering.

Still, Frieza began to feel the weight behind each blow. Though he had faced countless opponents, few matched Broly's level of raw, chaotic energy. Every swing was a clash of will and power, a battle between Frieza's calculated ferocity and Broly's unyielding rage.

As they fought, Frieza allowed himself a fraction more power, pushing back with added force. His smirk faded as he met Broly's gaze, both fighters silent but for their grunts and the thunderous crash of each blow. The Saiyan was forcing him to take this more seriously, something Frieza didn't grant easily.

In a swift movement, Frieza grabbed Broly's arm, twisting it with ruthless precision before driving his knee into Broly's side. Broly staggered, his body straining under the impact, but he didn't fall. Instead, he glared back at Frieza, his teeth bared in a snarl, his green aura flaring with renewed intensity.

In response, Frieza's tail lashed forward, striking Broly's wrist and wrenching his arm downward. He raised a hand, charging a sphere of purple ki, and hurled it directly at Broly's chest. The blast hit with a resounding explosion, engulfing Broly in a flash of blinding light. Rocks crumbled, and the air was thick with smoke and debris as Frieza floated above, watching the destruction with a satisfied smirk.

But as the smoke cleared, a silhouette emerged, Broly, standing amidst the wreckage, his body bloodied but unbowed. His face contorted with rage, his aura pulsating with a barely-contained fury. The ground beneath him cracked and splintered, unable to withstand the sheer weight of his energy.

"Still standing, are we?" Frieza remarked, though a hint of tension had crept into his voice. Broly's power had become a storm, growing with each second, and Frieza realized he might need more than mere strength to subdue him.

The two charged at each other again, their clash resonating through the barren landscape like thunder. Broly's fists hammered against Frieza's defenses, each blow a test of Frieza's endurance, each punch a force to be reckoned with. Despite Broly's lack of technique, the raw, instinctual power behind his strikes forced Frieza to stay alert.

Then, with a shift in his stance, Broly leaned back, letting out a guttural roar that shook the ground. He summoned his strength and threw a massive, wild punch. Frieza dodged, but the force of the missed punch tore into the earth, sending a shockwave through the ground, causing fractures to spread in every direction.

Broly followed up with another swing, and this time, he clipped Frieza's shoulder. The force of the blow was enough to make Frieza stumble, a small but telling moment in their brutal exchange.

"Enough of this warm-up," Frieza said coldly. "Let's give you something to remember."

As Broly closed in again, Frieza sidestepped and, in a single fluid motion, directed his gaze toward Paragus, who was watching from a distance, his face filled with a mix of awe and terror. The sight of Paragus, silent and seemingly forgotten, sparked an idea in Frieza's mind.

In one swift move, Frieza extended his finger, a thin line of energy flickering at its tip. Before Broly could react, Frieza fired a thin, deadly beam, aimed straight at Paragus. The laser sliced through the air with lethal precision, piercing Paragus directly through the chest.

Paragus staggered, clutching his chest as his life drained from him in seconds. His gaze locked onto his son, his lips forming words that he could no longer speak, before he fell to the ground, his lifeless eyes staring up at the darkened sky.

Broly froze.

For an agonizing second, everything seemed to fall silent. His gaze locked onto his father's still body, the realization settling in, a wave of grief, anger, and something far darker.

And then, the quiet shattered. A roar escaped Broly's throat, raw and primal, unlike anything he had ever uttered. His aura erupted, expanding in a violent column of energy that reached high into the sky, piercing the clouds and casting an unnatural glow across the desolate landscape. The entire planet seemed to tremble in response, the ground fracturing beneath him as his ki flared in a storm of rage and power.

Frieza, who had watched the spectacle unfold with casual indifference, felt a chill crawl down his spine as he took in Broly's transformation. The Saiyan's green aura pulsed, becoming brighter and more intense as it morphed from a feral green to a vivid gold.

A flash of light engulfed Broly, and when it faded, he stood transformed. His hair, once dark, now blazed with a golden hue, standing wild and unrestrained. His muscles swelled with power, his eyes devoid of anything but rage, his Super Saiyan form fully awakened.

For the first time in the fight, Frieza felt a twinge of unease. He recognized the energy radiating from Broly, its intensity rivaling, even surpassing, that of the most powerful opponents he had ever faced. This was no ordinary transformation, this was the power of legend, the wrath of a Super Saiyan unleashed.

Broly's gaze shifted, locking onto Frieza with a hatred so fierce it felt like a physical force. Without hesitation, he charged, his movements now faster, deadlier, each step cracking the ground beneath him. Frieza braced himself, but there was no mistaking the shift in power, the game had changed.

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Power levels:

Frieza base: Super Saiyan Blue tournament of power Goku

Golden: UI manga Goku

Full power Golden: MUI manga Goku

Current Broly: Super Saiyan blue tournament Goku

Frieza is growing too.