69novels Chapter 112 Exposure
Chapter 112 Exposure
Frieza sat atop his small spaceship, watching his men busily slaughtering Namekians. Suddenly, he let out his signature shrill laugh, a laugh like the hooting of an owl, sending chills down everyone's spine. His narrow eyes turned to Dodoria, and he said coldly, "Dodoria, keep a close eye on these Dragon Balls. Once I collect three more, I can achieve my wish of immortality. Judging by the time, Vegeta should have already arrived on Namek. Hmph, he's been trying every trick in the book to collect the Dragon Balls; his plan is probably the same as mine—to achieve immortality. That guy has always harbored ill intentions towards me; he didn't even ask my permission to go to Earth, ho ho ho…"
Upon hearing this, Zarbon chimed in, "Lord Frieza, you are wise and powerful. You foresaw this long ago. Didn't you already arrange for Qiu Yi to track down Vegeta? In my opinion, Qiu Yi should have already arrived on Namek by now. The two have always been at odds, and their fighting strength is roughly equal. Even if Vegeta manages to defeat Qiu Yi by chance, he will probably suffer a great loss and come out worse off."
Dodoria quickly stepped forward and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, there is one more matter. I have heard that the planet called Earth possesses some rather strange abilities. Should we send some people to investigate it?"
Frieza snorted coldly, his eyes full of disdain: "No need! What tricks can such a weak planet pull? My priority is to achieve my wish of immortality. As for Qiu Yi, he won't let Vegeta succeed so easily. Just wait and see the show, ho ho ho!" With that, Frieza let out another chilling burst of maniacal laughter, which echoed in everyone's ears.
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On the desolate Namekian landscape, jagged rocks jutted out, and a fierce wind whipped sand and gravel against strange purple vegetation. Bulma's eyes were wide open, her pupils filled with terror and anxiety. Her voice trembled with urgency as she cried out to Shang Yun, Krillin, and Gohan, "No, we have to change our plans. I have to get back to Earth right away. This must be Vegeta's ally. Vegeta alone is tough enough; what if another one comes along?"
Shang Yunjian's eyebrows were tightly furrowed, forming a deep "川" shape between his brows. His eyes were so serious they seemed to drip water. He couldn't remember who had come this time, but he vaguely remembered that Vegeta had rebelled against Frieza on Namek, so he was certain that this person was Vegeta's enemy.
Bulma turned around, her steps hurried and flustered, and rushed towards the spaceship parked to the side. Just as she was about to step through the hatch, Krillin darted forward and shouted, "Wait, Bulma!" Bulma froze, turning around anxiously. Krillin looked at Shang Yun and Gohan, hesitated for several seconds, and then said, "Shang Yun, Gohan, why don't we go back together? This time... let's give the Dragon Balls to Vegeta first."
Gohan's face flushed red, his eyes burning with resentment, and he retorted loudly, "But Vegeta is so evil. If he gets the Dragon Balls and becomes even stronger, he'll be even harder to deal with in the future!"
Krillin scratched his head, looking helpless. After thinking for a long time, he said, "Then... then let's wait another year. We can come back to find the Dragon Balls a year later, wish to defeat him, that should work, right?"
Shang Yun's eyes held a hint of doubt as he hesitantly agreed, "It should... be okay, but let's not let it end like last time with Piccolo, where Shenron got killed." Krillin sighed helplessly, the wind howling as if adding a touch of melancholy to the helpless scene.
Just then, Shang Yun, Krillin, and Goku seemed to sense something, abruptly looking up, their three sharp gazes like swords fixed on the distance. Bulma, seeing their reaction, felt a sudden tightness in her chest and asked in a trembling voice, "What's going on? Is Vegeta here?"
Shang Yun stared intently into the distance, the wind whistling into his ears. He squinted slightly and said in a low voice, "I don't know. The aura doesn't seem like it. It's not that powerful, and there's more than one person involved."
Bulma was about to speak again when three people emerged from behind the mountain, wearing the same battle suits as Vegeta, standing out conspicuously in the dim light. The four instantly became alert, realizing that enemies were attacking.
Bulma cried out in alarm, "How come there are three more?!"
Shang Yun made a quick decision and shouted in a low voice, "Everyone, hide your ki and don't let anyone notice. Conceal your power secretly." Krillin and Goku nodded in agreement, and the four of them instantly concealed their ki.
Three soldiers from Frieza's army flew slowly over, hovering in mid-air and surveying the scene below. One of them spoke casually, "Not Namekians? Are they here for sightseeing?" His voice was broken by the wind.
Another person curled a cruel smile at the corner of their mouth and sneered, "Then they're in trouble. To avoid any further complications, let's just kill them."
The third was even more ruthless. He raised his hand and fired an energy wave at the spaceship. With a "whoosh," it struck the spaceship, instantly piercing it through. The metal walls flipped outwards, billowing thick smoke. Bulma watched helplessly, her legs buckling, and she collapsed to her knees, sobbing uncontrollably, "My spaceship!"
Seeing this, Klin was furious. His eyes widened instantly as he glared at the three guys and roared, "What do we do? Shang Yun, we can't take it anymore! Let's unleash our power and defeat them directly. These three don't look that strong anyway."
The three soldiers were taken aback at first, then burst into mocking laughter: "Did you hear that? These weaklings dare to look down on us." Their laughter echoed in the wind, sounding particularly jarring.
However, before the laughter subsided, Shang Yun, Krillin, and Gohan instantly unleashed their ki, creating powerful gusts of air that swept outwards from them, sending sand and gravel flying everywhere. Their power level detectors beeped wildly, the data on their screens skyrocketing. Seeing the numbers, they were so shocked their eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.
Once they identified their targets, the three moved with lightning speed, rushing towards the enemy. At the moment of close range, they leaped high into the air, delivering a flying kick to the enemy's abdomen. The enemy instinctively ducked to avoid it, and the three circled behind him, clenching their fists and striking the enemy's neck from behind. The enemy's neck snapped, and he groaned in pain.
The three worked in perfect harmony, launching a tidal wave of attacks that instantly sent the three enemies flying. They traced several arcs in the air before landing in the lake with a few "plop" sounds, splashing up a large amount of water.
The three of them high-fived and gave each other a thumbs-up, praising, "Well done!"
Bulma, furious, jumped up and down, her eyes reddening, and yelled at them, "Beautiful my foot! The spaceship is destroyed, we can never go back to Earth!"