23 Clash and Problem (1/2)

Vegeta was growing frustrated from his inability to deal his opponent any meaningful damage. Frieza was toying with him every step of the way. Regardless of what tactics or feints he tried, his former master could just power through or outright avoid them. He thought this situation shouldn't be possible because he had become a Super Saiyan.

The Saiyan prince was trying his best to block the flurry of attacks being sent his way. He could barely keep his arms up in an attempt to protect his head. A strike to his side caused him to drop his left arm from the pain racing up to his head.

CRACK!

Vegeta knew several ribs had broken from the hit. He didn't have long to think about his mistake. The moment he dropped his arm, he created an opening that allowed Frieza to send a devastating kick to the side of his head.

BOOM!

The ground exploded from the impact of Vegeta's body. Frieza swiftly landed planting both feet in the chest of Vegeta. The Saiyan coughed out a mouthful of blood as a crater formed underneath him. The tyrant then jumped off of the fallen Saiyan. He wrapped his tail around the neck of Vegeta and hoisted him off the ground.

Frieza used his former employee as a punching bag to further demonstrate his superiority to the supposed Super Saiyan. Both of Vegeta's arms, one leg, and several more ribs were broken under Frieza's assault. The final blow sent Vegeta careening like a ragdoll into a hill several meters away.

”Finished already?” Frieza mocked.

The only response Vegeta could give was to cough out more blood.

”I'll take that as a yes.” Frieza responded.

He pointed his index finger towards Vegeta and began to charge a Death Beam. In the small window of time before the beam fired, Raditz appeared sending Frieza flying into the distance with a well aimed punch to the face. The short alien raced back from the hit in no time at all.

”Even though you managed a lucky shot while I was distracted, you are still too weak to harm me.” Frieza laughed.

”We'll see about that.” Raditz declared. He did really use Vegeta to create an opening to deliver the hit.

He closed his eyes and began to draw out even more power than before. Using Frieza to gain power might not have been necessary if Raditz let the Grand Elder unlock his potential. The new emperor decided against it, in case the Elder chose to view his memories.

Since mutating, his ability to gain power through ordinary training methods decreased drastically compared to before the change. That was the reason he spent most of his time mastering or trying to create new techniques. His ability to increase in strength during and after healing from battle skyrocketed. However, he knew the current gap in strength between himself and the current form of Frieza was too high.

His original plan was to fight each form of Frieza and build his power as he went along. Right now, he was between Frieza's second and third forms in strength. His Ape power transformation helped some but it still wasn't enough, which was why Raditz had a back up plan.

The long haired Saiyan assumed he had all the needed ingredients for a Super Saiyan transformation. The process was questionable, which was why attempting to transform was a back up plan. He didn't know if he needed desire and rage to transform, or just building Ki in his upper back.

If he needed intense rage, then he would be in trouble; Raditz was more analytical than emotional.

He was also unsure as to whether his mutation would hinder the process. It already stopped his ability to transform into the Great Ape form under the moonlight. A trait also inherited by his son Reiss.

HAAAAH!

Raditz continued to build his power focusing it into his spine. The other warriors could feel the tremendous Ki rising. The ground beneath their feet began to tremor violently as fissure started racing along the ground. Raditz's muscle mass increased even more and his aura turned a bright golden color. His long hair began to take on a greenish gold appearance, while its tips remained black. Gritting his teeth Raditz felt he was close to the power he needed but couldn't quite get there. It might be necessary to use rage to help the process.

Raditz thought that the only rage large enough to push him over the threshold was the Great Ape's. He completely tuned everything around him out to connect even further with his Ape power. His power rose even greater the close he got to contacting the source.

HAAAH!

Raditz's scream intensified further the closer he drew to the rumbling roar of the Great Ape inside himself. His muscle nearly doubled in size as his aura erupted in a brilliant golden light. The observers had to avert their gaze until the light died down.

When the light had vanished, they could see the fully transformed Raditz hovering in the sky. His long black hair had fully taken on a golden green color, his irises remained crimson, and his fingernails turned a dark black. Everyone was staring awe struck at the level Ki he was emitting, it was like nothing they had ever felt before.

Raditz was looking down at his hands trying to get a feel of his new power. Although, Frieza was unable to sense Ki, he had a terrible feeling about the transformation Raditz went through. From the way his foe was examining himself, Frieza knew the change was foreign to the Saiyan.

Nappa stared in shock at the green haired Saiyan. He was old enough to understand what had happened to Raditz. The legend was fulfilled not by the prince, but by some one who should've been a mid class warrior, like himself.

”Kakarot, I think your brother, Raditz...No, Lord Raditz has become the Legendary Super Saiyan!” Nappa was excited to witness a legend come to life.

”Is that what happened!” Kakarot was equally excited, ”If it looks like that why did Vegeta keep saying he was a Super Saiyan!”

”Kakarot, your brother's strength is on another level!” Piccolo couldn't believe anyone could have that level of power, ”Frieza probably isn't his match!”