NOVEL NEXT Chapter 29: Chapter 29: Let Go of Vegeta, Leave It to Me
Chapter 29: Let Go of Vegeta, Leave It to Me
"Don't wait until one of you is alone!!"
"Damn it…" Piccolo clenched his fists at the taunting words, veins bulging on his forehead as he felt the intense pressure.
"This guy's power level isn't beneath mine!" Vegeta said angrily. If this guy were to launch a sneak attack successfully, besides himself, Kakarot, and Lin Qi, no one else would survive!
His Trunks, his Bulma—they were all in danger.
"Threatening us? You've got guts!" Vegeta roared and instantly transformed into his Super Saiyan 4 form, throwing a punch as he charged toward Syn Shenron.
"I think it's you who should be handing over the Dragon Balls!"
Bang!
To everyone's surprise, Vegeta's fierce punch was effortlessly caught by Syn Shenron.
"Heh… with just this, you're underestimating me!" Syn Shenron's eyes flashed with killing intent as his tone turned icy.
"What… how is this possible?" Vegeta was stunned. He had put at least 80% of his strength into that punch, yet it was blocked so easily?
"Hmph, your strength doesn't concern me in the slightest!" Syn Shenron sneered, his face full of disdain.
Unwilling to back down, Vegeta swung his leg in a kick toward Syn Shenron, only for it to be blocked again.
"Vegeta, you're no match for him!" Lin Qi said indifferently, his gaze sweeping toward Syn Shenron.
Although Vegeta wasn't Syn Shenron's equal, Syn Shenron's power barely reached the full capacity of Super Saiyan 4… It was far from the strength Lin Qi was pursuing in a worthy opponent.
"Damn it…" Vegeta roared in anger, pulling back his leg and throwing another punch—this time with full force. "Don't underestimate me!"
Syn Shenron scoffed as he caught Vegeta's punch and retaliated by kicking him away. "Hmph, pathetic clown!"
"Damn it…" Vegeta growled furiously. When had he ever been ridiculed like this?
However, the gap in power between Vegeta and Syn Shenron was too vast. Within just two exchanges, Vegeta was pinned to the ground by his head, creating a crater in the earth.
Syn Shenron chuckled maliciously and punched Vegeta's face several times, leaving him bloodied and bruised.
The torment didn't end there. Syn Shenron grabbed Vegeta's tail and swung him around like a whip, slamming him back and forth into the ground.
Vegeta's body was left battered and broken. First, he was slammed face down into the ground, and then flung to another spot, landing flat on his back.
The brutal display enraged everyone watching, but their lack of strength left them powerless to intervene.
"Tch…" Lin Qi frowned at the sight, feeling a twinge of frustration. He couldn't help worrying that Vegeta's tail might be torn off.
"Vegeta…" Goku couldn't take it anymore. While running, he transformed into Super Saiyan 4 and charged at Syn Shenron.
"Syn Shenron… let go of Vegeta!"
Seeing Super Saiyan 4 Goku rushing toward him, Syn Shenron tossed Vegeta into the air, sending him flying from the momentum.
"Dad!" Trunks leapt up and caught Vegeta, but the immense force caused him to crash hard into the ground along with Vegeta. The impact left the ground riddled with cracks like a spiderweb.
Trunks coughed up a mouthful of blood and anxiously looked at the severely injured Vegeta. "Dad, are you okay…?"
Meanwhile, Goku barely managed to block Syn Shenron's punch but was forced to slide back several hundred meters from the sheer force.
"Damn it… too strong!" Super Saiyan 4 Goku's eyes burned with determination. He let out a roar and charged at Syn Shenron again.
"Haaaahhh!"
Goku unleashed all his power without holding back, causing the surrounding debris to fly into the air from the force.
He swung his fist toward Syn Shenron's face, but Syn Shenron merely tilted his head slightly and stared coldly at Goku. "That punch… isn't much, is it?"
"Damn it…" Goku furrowed his brows and launched another flurry of attacks.
However, his punches and kicks either had no effect or were easily dodged by Syn Shenron.
"My turn…" Syn Shenron said with a cruel smile, suddenly throwing a punch.
The punch tore through the air, heading straight for Goku's chest. Unable to resist, Goku crossed his arms in front of him, but the impact bent his arms and drove them into his chest.
Just when Goku thought he couldn't hold on, Syn Shenron withdrew his fist and instead struck Goku's abdomen.
"Ugh…" Goku cried out in pain, feeling his stomach churn as he spat out a mouthful of bile.
Syn Shenron followed up with a kick, sending Goku flying. He then raised his hand and launched a black energy ball.
In mid-air, Goku twisted his body to narrowly avoid the attack.
Boom!
The energy ball exploded, scattering dust and debris everywhere. Goku looked around cautiously, but Syn Shenron had already disappeared.
"Goku, above you!" Piccolo shouted in alarm, but it was already too late.
Goku hurriedly looked up, only to see Syn Shenron's fist barreling toward his face.
"Ugh…" Goku felt as though his face had been struck by a heavy hammer, and his body shot downward like a bullet.
Syn Shenron didn't let up. He chased after Goku, delivering a relentless barrage of punches and kicks, sending him crashing into the ground.
The impact created a massive crater, with Goku lying battered and motionless at its center.
Syn Shenron extended his hand toward Goku and launched another energy ball.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The ground, already enveloped in smoke and dust, became even more chaotic, with stones and debris flying everywhere.
Syn Shenron then turned his gaze toward Pan, who was clutching her backpack tightly. "Hand over the Dragon Ball…"
Pan trembled all over as she retreated, hiding behind Lin Qi with tears welling up in her eyes. "Grandpa… can't save me…!"
As the smoke cleared, Goku lay at the bottom of the crater, covered in injuries and barely breathing.
On the other side, Vegeta and Trunks were still struggling to stand, leaning on each other for support.
"Give it to him," Lin Qi said calmly, slicing through the strap of Pan's backpack with his hand.
"What?!" Piccolo exclaimed, staring at Lin Qi in disbelief. "Lin Qi, what are you doing?"
"Lin Qi…" Gohan was equally shocked. If the Dragon Ball was handed over to Syn Shenron, what would happen if he became even stronger?