"He's dead! Yamcha's dead! Damn it!"
Krillin clenched his fists so tightly that his nails pierced into his palms.
Blood seeped out between his fingers.
His entire body trembled violently with rage.
His shoulders shook heavily as tears streamed uncontrollably from his eyes, mixing with the dirt on his face and leaving muddy streaks behind.
The veins on his forehead bulged like twisted worms.
Raditz: "..."
Raditz had never expected things to end like this either.
His mouth hung slightly open in an awkward half-shocked expression.
He subconsciously took half a step backward, his eyes darting away from Krillin's grief-stricken face.
This is bad!
Someone actually died!
That guy Yamcha... Broly probably wasn't even that close to him, right?
No, wait—
This really has nothing to do with me!
I just wanted to test the results of their training!
I never intended to get anyone killed!
The problem was—
Would Broly believe that?
If Broly decided Raditz was responsible for killing his companion...
Raditz instantly panicked.
His heart pounded wildly like ants were crawling all over his body.
His throat felt dry.
He swallowed nervously while his eyes shifted around restlessly, completely unsure how to handle the situation.
"Who's next?! Damn it!"
Krillin roared furiously as he sprang to his feet and glared at the remaining Saibamen.
His eyes were bloodshot.
Tears still streamed down his cheeks.
But now his anger had completely overwhelmed his grief.
"I'll show you the results of my training!"
Krillin nearly screamed the words.
His voice was hoarse and trembling.
Raditz: "..."
At that moment, Raditz's gaze accidentally drifted toward a spherical spacecraft parked near the edge of the ruined battlefield.
Its silver-gray shell reflected dim light beneath the gloomy sky.
The hatch remained tightly sealed.
Like a giant metallic egg.
Isn't that Vegeta and Nappa's spaceship?
Suddenly—
A thought flashed through Raditz's mind like lightning.
Should I take this chance and leave Earth immediately?
His heartbeat spiked.
A plan rapidly formed inside his head.
Before Broly and that little demon Blanch show up—
I need to get off this planet immediately!
If I stay any longer...
Broly's definitely going to beat the hell out of me!
Maybe even kill me!
Raditz shivered instinctively.
He didn't want to die.
He'd only just become this powerful.
He hadn't even enjoyed life as a strong warrior yet!
"Who's next?! You? Hurry up already!"
Raditz forced himself to sound calm while pointing at the third Saibaman.
However, his voice was noticeably higher and more hurried than usual.
The third Saibaman flinched in fear.
Its oversized head turned left and right as if searching for someone to save it.
But in the end, it could only step forward nervously.
Its tiny legs trembled while leaving shallow footprints in the dirt.
"Hngh..."
Suddenly, Raditz grabbed his stomach and frowned painfully.
"How come my stomach suddenly hurts...?"
He bent over while clutching his abdomen, his voice growing weak.
"Uh... I need to use the bathroom first. You guys continue!"
He casually waved toward Krillin and the Saibaman.
The gesture looked rushed and sloppy.
Then Raditz slowly straightened up and staggered toward Nappa while continuing to rub his stomach dramatically.
He even groaned a few times along the way.
Nappa immediately stood up straight obediently despite being covered in injuries.
Though his eyes were filled with humiliation and resentment, he still forced himself to act respectful.
In front of overwhelming strength—
Nappa decided surrendering was the smarter choice.
"Nappa, do you have any toilet paper? I need the restroom," Raditz asked with an urgent expression.
Sweat even formed on his forehead.
"No..." Nappa shook his head before instinctively patting the pockets on his armor.
Then he quickly added:
"There's some inside the spaceship! I'll go get it for you!"
He immediately turned toward the spacecraft.
"I'll go myself."
Raditz waved dismissively to stop him.
The hand clutching his stomach naturally extended toward Nappa.
"Just give me the remote control. I'll find it myself."
Nappa didn't think much about it.
He immediately pulled out a palm-sized black remote from a pouch attached to his waist armor and handed it over.
Several simple buttons glowed faintly red on its surface.
The corner of Raditz's mouth twitched upward slightly.
Inside, he was overjoyed.
But outwardly, he still maintained the pained expression.
He gripped the remote tightly, feeling the cold metal in his palm.
As expected—
Nappa really is an idiot!
He handed over the remote that easily!
I need to leave this planet immediately!
You idiots can keep playing here yourselves!
Raditz screamed excitedly inside his head while continuing his fake "stomachache" act.
He limped toward the spaceship step by step.
Every movement looked difficult.
From time to time, he even stopped to rub his stomach while groaning dramatically.
Vegeta silently observed him.
His brows slowly furrowed.
His sharp eyes carefully analyzed Raditz's every movement—
The staggered footsteps.
The hand clutching his stomach.
The subtle expression change when receiving the remote.
Even the route he deliberately chose toward the ship.
What exactly is Raditz trying to do?
Could he be planning to leave Earth using the spaceship?
But why?
His power level already exceeded 100,000!
He clearly possessed the strongest power on this entire planet!
So why would he suddenly choose to leave?
Am I overthinking this?
Maybe he really does have stomach pain...
For the first time in a while, Vegeta's thoughts became chaotic.
His brain spun rapidly.
He decided to continue observing Raditz before making conclusions.
However, his body unconsciously tensed, already preparing for sudden changes.
Meanwhile—
As Krillin began battling the third Saibaman—
Raditz had already arrived beside the spaceship.
He quickly glanced backward, confirming nobody was paying special attention to him.
Then he raised the remote control and pressed the largest red button.
BEEP.
A crisp electronic sound echoed.
The hatch slid open immediately, revealing the narrow cockpit inside.
Soft interior lights illuminated the dense control panels and the single pilot seat.
SMACK!
Raditz immediately slapped the button to fully open the hatch.
Then—
Without hesitation—
He dashed inside at maximum speed.
His movements were so fast they no longer resembled someone suffering from stomach pain.
He practically dove headfirst into the pilot seat.
The hatch began closing automatically.
"What?!"
Vegeta's pupils suddenly shrank.
A bad feeling exploded inside his chest.
This bastard really is trying to escape?!
"Raditz!"
Vegeta shouted furiously.
At the same time, his body burst forward like a cannonball.
The ground exploded beneath his feet as he rushed toward the spaceship at top speed.
But Raditz was even faster.
The moment he sat down, his fingers flew across the controls frantically.
He practically smashed the ignition switch.
"Hurry up! Hurry up! Hurry up!"
Cold sweat streamed down Raditz's forehead.
His heart nearly jumped out of his throat.
If Broly arrived before takeoff—
He was dead for sure!
WOOOOOM!
The spacecraft instantly activated.
The engine emitted a deep mechanical hum.
Blue flames erupted beneath the pod.
The entire spherical ship began rising from the ground.
"RADITZ!!!"
Vegeta roared furiously while charging toward the ascending spacecraft.
His face twisted in rage and disbelief.
This guy—
This monster with over 100,000 power level—
Was actually running away?!
What exactly was he afraid of?!
Inside the cockpit, Raditz finally relaxed slightly after seeing the spacecraft successfully lift off.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead and muttered nervously:
"Thank goodness... almost died..."
Then he quickly looked downward through the ship's viewing screen.
Vegeta was still chasing after him.
Nappa looked completely confused.
Krillin and the others had stopped fighting entirely and were staring upward blankly.
Even the Saibaman froze in confusion.
Nobody understood what was happening.
Raditz immediately grabbed the communicator and shouted downward:
"Vegeta! Nappa! You guys can stay on Earth and play by yourselves!"
"I suddenly remembered I have something extremely important to do back home!"
"So I'll be leaving first!"
Vegeta: "..."
Vegeta nearly coughed blood from anger.
You remembered something important NOW?!
You cowardly bastard!
You ran because you were scared?!
But what exactly could frighten someone stronger than 100,000?!
Vegeta's mind became even more chaotic.
Meanwhile, Raditz continued yelling into the communicator nervously:
"Oh right! One more thing!"
"If Broly asks about Yamcha's death—"
"That has absolutely nothing to do with me!"
"It was entirely the Saibaman's idea!"
"Remember to explain that clearly for me!"
Everyone below: "..."
The entire battlefield fell silent.
Krillin's eye twitched.
Piccolo's expression became strange.
Even Gohan tilted his head in confusion.
As for Vegeta—
He completely froze in midair.
Broly?
The same Broly Raditz mentioned earlier?
The same Broly powerful enough to make a 100,000-power-level monster flee Earth in terror?
At that moment—
A horrifying realization surfaced in Vegeta's mind.
If Raditz's strength already reached over 100,000...
Then just how terrifying was this Broly?
The next second—
BOOM!!!
The spaceship shot into the sky like a streak of light.
Leaving behind a long blazing trail.
Within seconds, it disappeared beyond the clouds.
Only Vegeta and the others remained standing there in stunned silence.
The wind blew through the ruined battlefield.
Nobody spoke for a long time.
Vegeta slowly lowered himself to the ground.
His face was darker than ever before.
His fists clenched tightly.
His pride as the Saiyan Prince had been crushed again and again today.
First by Raditz's overwhelming strength.
Then by Raditz's terrified escape.
And finally—
By the existence of a mysterious monster named Broly.
Vegeta suddenly felt—
Earth was far more terrifying than he had imagined.
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