Chapter 123: Vegeta's Win Streak
The gong rang, and Frost wasted no time lunging at Vegeta, aiming to end the battle quickly. But Vegeta was prepared. He swatted Frost's strikes away effortlessly, his smirk widening with each failed attempt.
"You're nothing like Frieza," Vegeta taunted, delivering a sharp knee to Frost's abdomen that sent him skidding across the arena floor. "At least he was a real threat."
Frost, clutching his stomach, snarled and launched an energy wave, but Vegeta effortlessly dissipated it with a flick of his wrist.
"Is this all you've got?" Vegeta scoffed, his aura flaring as he transformed into Super Saiyan Blue. "Let me show you how outclassed you are."
With a flash, Vegeta closed the distance, pummeling Frost with a barrage of punches and kicks. Frost barely had time to react before a powerful uppercut sent him flying out of the ring.
"The winner is Vegeta of Universe 7!" Vados announced, her voice as calm as ever.
Vegeta walked back to the Universe 7 bench, his arms crossed, as Beerus gave a rare approving nod.
Vegeta's next opponent was the towering, metallic warrior Auta Magetta. As the gong rang, Magetta immediately unleashed a stream of molten lava from his mouth. Vegeta dodged, the heat singing the air around him.
"You think some hot air can stop me?" Vegeta growled, charging forward.
Magetta countered with a massive hammer strike, his arms emitting clanging echoes with each movement. Vegeta's punches seemed to have little effect, his blows bouncing off the metallic surface.
"What is this guy made of?" Vegeta muttered, dodging another hammer strike. He fired a Galick Gun, but Magetta's molten shield absorbed the blast.
The fight dragged on, with Magetta's relentless attacks and Vegeta's growing frustration. The Saiyan Prince began to tire, but then he remembered Whis' earlier advice: Magetta's strength lies in his endurance, but his mind is his weakness.
Vegeta smirked. "You're nothing but a hunk of junk! I've seen scrap heaps more threatening than you!"
Magetta froze mid-swing, his eyes dimming slightly as Vegeta's words echoed in his mind.
"I... I am not scrap..." Magetta muttered, stepping back, visibly disheartened.
Vegeta capitalized on the moment, delivering a powerful punch that sent Magetta stumbling out of the ring.
"The winner is Vegeta of Universe 7!" Vados declared.
Vegeta's next opponent was Cabba, a young Saiyan from Universe 6. The two exchanged a respectful nod as the gong rang.
"I admire your strength," Cabba said, his tone sincere. "I hope to learn from you."
Vegeta smirked. "Learn, huh? Let's see what you've got first."
Cabba rushed forward, his movements quick and precise. Vegeta dodged with ease, his smirk never fading.
"Pathetic," Vegeta taunted, blocking Cabba's punches effortlessly. "You call yourself a Saiyan?"
Cabba gritted his teeth and powered up, his aura flaring as he unleashed a flurry of punches and kicks. Vegeta blocked each one, his expression growing more disdainful.
"Is this the best Universe 6 has to offer?" Vegeta asked, delivering a powerful kick that sent Cabba tumbling across the arena. "No transformation? No power? You're a disgrace to our race."
Cabba struggled to his feet, his fists clenched. "I... I can't transform."
Vegeta's eyes narrowed. "Then I'll show you."
In an instant, Vegeta powered up to Super Saiyan, his golden aura illuminating the arena. Cabba stared in awe as Vegeta charged at him, delivering a powerful punch to his gut.
"Feel that?" Vegeta growled. "That's the power of a true Saiyan!"
Cabba collapsed to his knees, gasping for air. Vegeta grabbed him by the collar and lifted him to his feet.
"Get angry! Tap into your Saiyan instincts!" Vegeta shouted, delivering another blow.
Cabba's aura flared as his frustration boiled over. With a primal scream, he transformed into a Super Saiyan, his golden hair shimmering.
"There it is," Vegeta said, smirking.
The two clashed, their golden auras colliding in a brilliant display of power. But Cabba's inexperience showed, and Vegeta quickly overpowered him, delivering a final blow that knocked him out of the ring.
"The winner is Vegeta of Universe 7!"
Vegeta walked back to the bench, a smug grin on his face. Cabba, still lying on the arena floor, looked up at him with admiration.
"Thank you," Cabba said weakly.
Vegeta scoffed. "Don't thank me. Just get stronger."
As Vegeta rested on the bench, the crowd fell silent. A new fighter entered the arena—a tall, purple-skinned man with a stoic expression.
"Who's this guy?" Goku asked, leaning forward.
"That's Hit," Vados announced, her voice tinged with intrigue. "The greatest assassin in Universe 6."
Vegeta's smirk faltered as he stared at his new opponent. Hit's calm demeanor and piercing gaze sent a shiver down his spine.
"Finally," Vegeta said, standing. "A real challenge."
The Saiyan Prince stepped into the ring, his aura flaring as he prepared for the fight of his life.
To Be Continued...