Chapter 75 True Fearlessness
Chapter 75 True Fearlessness
Just as Vegeta looked up, a strong gust of air swept down from the sky, and a figure instantly landed next to Shang Yun. The person was none other than Krillin, who was following closely behind Shang Yun.
Nappa, looking at the data on the combat power detector, let out a wild laugh: "Haha! A bunch of inferior creatures, low combat power! That green guy has the highest combat power, but it's only 1220. The kid next to him has 981, and that bald kid has 1083. Haha! There's even one guy with a combat power of only 10! With your combat power, I could crush you all like ants with one hand. In front of us Saiyans, your Earth race is nothing but inferior creatures."
Vegeta knew things weren't that simple. He frowned and said to the arrogant Nappa, "Don't rely too much on that thing. They can change their own fighting power. These Earthlings always seem to be able to unleash unexpected power in desperate situations."
Although Naba was somewhat puzzled, he obediently complied and threw the combat power detector aside. The detector kicked up a cloud of dust on the ground, as if it too was trembling with anticipation of the upcoming battle.
Vegeta ignored Nappa's arrogance, his thoughts still focused on Piccolo, and continued, "You Namekian, stop pretending. I think you created the Dragon Balls on Earth, those magical treasures that can grant wishes, they must be your masterpiece, you Namekian."
Piccolo was even more confused, wondering to himself, "What is Namek that Vegeta is talking about? Is it my hometown? The Dragon Balls were created by that old guy Kami, what does it have to do with me?" But he didn't want to dwell on it any longer, so he just stared at Vegeta warily, his energy surging within him, preparing for the upcoming battle.
Piccolo knew that the two enemies before him were incredibly powerful, but he was Piccolo the Great Demon King and would never back down. He thought to himself, "This Earth can only be conquered by me."
"I understand, Nappa! Kill them all!" Vegeta seemed to have thought of something.
"Huh? What about the Dragon Balls?" Nappa looked at Vegeta, puzzled.
"It's alright, I've already figured it out. That guy is a Namekian. As long as we go to Namek, we're sure to find even more powerful Dragon Balls," Vegeta sneered.
Just then, Tien Shinhan, Gyoza, and Yamcha arrived like three gusts of wind. They landed on the nearby hilltop. Tien Shinhan stood tall and strong like a pine tree in the wind, his gaze firm and ardent, as if burning with the flames of battle.
Faced with Vegeta's overwhelming aura, Shang Yun didn't react much. Krillin looked at Shang Yun with a serious expression and asked, "Shang Yun, you seem so calm. Do you have some kind of plan?"
Shang Yun shook his head: "No."
"No? Then how can you be so calm! I'm already shaking all over. You have such a good mentality! You're truly fearless." Klin said helplessly, shaking his head with a smile.
Shang Yun was slightly taken aback, then smiled faintly and said, "Fearless? Perhaps. But fear is useless; we still have to fight. But the one I admire most is you, Klin."
In truth, Shang Yun knew he was a coward. His composure stemmed from his knowledge that he could be resurrected, that Goku would appear at the crucial moment, and that Goku would defeat Vegeta. That was all. Knowing that his side would win, he naturally had nothing to fear.
But this isn't true "fearlessness," because he knew he wouldn't die, he knew the outcome of this battle, the future of this world, and even the laws governing the universe. Krillin, Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, Yamcha, and Gohan, on the other hand, didn't know that. They only knew that fighting such a powerful Vegeta might mean death, but they also knew that if they didn't defeat Vegeta, not only would they die, but Earth would be destroyed. Even though their bodies were trembling with fear and unresponsive, they still stepped forward, facing their terror head-on, buying time for Goku's arrival. That is true "fearlessness."
As for Krillin, he knew that he had already been resurrected by Shenron once. In his mind, if he were killed again this time, he would have no chance to be resurrected. However, facing the powerful Vegeta and Nappa, he risked being killed at any time and still stepped forward. In Shang Yun's heart, doing what is impossible for justice is the true meaning of "fearlessness"!
Vegeta slightly raised his chin and said in a mocking tone, "Hmph, it seems the warriors from Earth have all arrived. That's perfect, I'll wipe you all out in one fell swoop. Now, let them have a one-on-one match with the vegetable man. This is a chance for these Earthlings to show off their so-called 'courage' in front of me."
“Alright, Prince Vegeta, haha, there are seven more people in a vegetative state, one for each of you, don’t fight over them.” Nappa said, then took out a small bottle containing seven oval seeds. Nappa squatted down, rubbed seven holes in the ground with his fingers, opened the bottle cap, planted the seeds one by one, covered them with soil, and then took out another bottle filled with a ghostly green liquid. Nappa carefully poured the liquid onto the spots where the seeds were planted.
In an instant, the ground trembled slightly, as if startled by a giant beast. Soon, a tender green sprout cautiously peeked out from the soil, as if tentatively exploring the world.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the bud seemed to receive endless help, growing upwards like crazy. It sprouted branches and leaves, its slender stems rapidly rising, and layers of leaves grew out, broad and thick, swaying gently in the wind.
At the very top of the stem, the outline of a human figure began to emerge. The head slowly rose, its rounded shape gradually becoming clear; the limbs, as if meticulously sculpted, went from blurry to distinct, long and powerful. The facial features also gradually appeared under the continuous shaping of that energy: the eyes were slightly sunken, the nose was straight, the mouth was tightly closed, and the expression was calm yet tinged with mystery.
Finally, a fully vegetative person seemed to be awakened from a deep sleep, standing there quietly. A layer of eerie green light surrounded his body, flickering as if telling of his extraordinary origin. His eyes were fixed on Naba, as if waiting for Naba's command, ready to fight at any moment.
Immediately afterwards, the other six vegetative people also emerged, all looking at Naba who had grown them, waiting for Naba's command.
“Each of these plant-like beings has a combat power of 1200, just like the Namekian among you who has the highest combat power. I won’t bully you. Come at me one by one, hahaha!” Naba looked at Piccolo and the others and laughed loudly.
"Hmph, I can wipe out this kind of trash with a flick of my wrist." Piccolo was about to step forward and kill all these vegetative people to warn Vegeta and Nappa, the two Saiyans, not to underestimate him, when Shang Yun stopped him.
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