"Hmph! Looks like I expected too much. So Raditz could only reach that level."
As Vegeta spoke those words, he reclaimed a sense of significance he had long sought.
Everyone had taken different paths in their pursuit of strength.
Now, at this moment, Vegeta had finally regained his pride.
There was a time when Raditz repeatedly mocked and surpassed him, but now, that would no longer happen.
As the prince of Saiyans, he had finally found the right path, even if he was just sipping soup behind Lin Chuan, his power was more than enough now to crush Raditz.
As for Kakarot, in Vegeta's eyes, he was just a bit stronger than Raditz, maybe equal to Vegeta's base form.
"For the first time, I agree with you. While it's surprising that Raditz reached Super Saiyan Blue, he's still weak," said Piccolo, echoing Vegeta's thoughts.
Both had come to the same conclusion, Raditz and Goku were destined to lose.
"Tch~! I don't need your agreement!" Vegeta rolled his eyes at Piccolo, then turned to Lin Chuan,
"You've got nothing to say, Talos?"
With Vegeta targeting Lin Chuan, attention shifted, Champa, Vados, and Whis all turned their focus to him as well.
They had all more or less understood the battlefield situation, and wanted to hear Lin Chuan's thoughts.
"What is there to say? I'm just surprised by Broly. Curious, really… just like the rest of you," Lin Chuan replied, brushing it off.
Vegeta scoffed and turned away.
Piccolo gave Lin Chuan a deep look before shifting his gaze too.
Champa said nothing, while Vados and Whis chuckled subtly.
Everyone had been around Lin Chuan long enough to know what kind of person he was.
He seemed indifferent, but he always had a plan.
And when the time came, he would definitely step in.
On the battlefield…
The battle between Broly and Super Saiyan Blue Raditz erupted.
As everyone expected, even full-power Super Saiyan Blue couldn't stand up to Broly's Legendary Saiyan trait, the more he fought, the stronger and fiercer he became.
Raditz kept getting injured. Even when he used rage-boosting techniques, all he could do was hold out temporarily.
With danger closing in, Raditz had no choice but to grit his teeth and go all in.
He regretted not going all-out from the beginning, treating Broly like a weakling and poking at him slowly.
Who could have guessed Broly's latent power was this terrifying?
He was a true Saiyan, strong enough to reach this level without even transforming.
As Raditz struggled alone, Goku jumped in, entering the fight with Super Saiyan Blue as well, his strength nearly equal to Raditz's.
It was a familiar sight, especially to Lin Chuan.
Originally, this scene had Vegeta teaming up with Goku to face Broly.
But now, Goku had entered the battle alongside Raditz, facing Broly together.
Two Super Saiyan Blues vs. the Legendary Super Saiyan.
A peak battle for this timeline.
All three were operating at sixth-dimensional kei level, and their combined force even brushed against the seventh-dimensional gai level.
If Broly's strength stopped there, Goku and Raditz might have eventually worn him down.
But reality was cruel.
As pressure mounted, Broly once again broke his limits.
His Legendary Power was drawn out even further, intensified by the presence of two Saiyan gods.
Plus, Fu's curse on Broly amplified his savagery to the fullest.
A beast that hasn't tasted blood is dangerous, but a beast that has tasted it becomes a bloodthirsty monster.
Goku and Raditz were now completely overwhelmed. Even if their power could match Broly, their physical endurance was far inferior.
As expected, the outcome was inevitable, they were beaten until they couldn't even maintain their forms. Defeat was certain.
Just as things were about to collapse, Lin Chuan intervened, saving the two nearly hopeless warriors from Broly's wrath.
Losing his prey infuriated Broly, who had intended to kill Raditz and Goku.
Now transformed into a bloodthirsty demon, Broly's monstrous aura made him feel barely human anymore.
His gaze locked onto Lin Chuan.
"RAAAAAHHHH!!!"
A deafening roar erupted from Broly.
His terrifying Legendary Saiyan energy surged, cloaking his body.
Once again, his inner rage pushed his power to new heights, his humanoid Great Ape form grew even more massive and muscular, like a true giant.
But surprisingly, Broly didn't strike right away.
Whether from instinct or intuition, something told the beast that this opponent was not like the others.
Taking advantage of the pause, Lin Chuan teleported Goku and Raditz to Whis and Vados' side.
He didn't chat or explain, they could ask the angels later.
"Truly impressive, the Legendary Super Saiyan!"
"In such a short time, fighting Raditz and then Kakarot, and you've already grown this much!"
"With your strength, you can go even further. I'm very curious, how far can you grow?"
Lin Chuan voiced his thoughts on Broly.
He had already wanted to fight him, and now was the perfect time.
How far could Broly go if he kept growing like this?
In the original story, Broly likely reached tenth-dimensional levels, after all, that was post-Tournament of Power.
Eventually, it took Gogeta to suppress him.
But now, the future was ten years away, and Broly still had a long path of growth ahead.
Hearing Lin Chuan's words, Broly's wild aura actually calmed a bit.
Oddly enough, just moments ago, he had fought like a madman.
"This guy may look crazy, but he's smart! He knows how to gauge his opponent with his eyes and instincts? We all underestimated him, including me," Lin Chuan thought silently.
He'd assumed Broly was just a brainless brute, but clearly, the original story never showed his intelligence.
"You don't dare attack me? Is it because I'm too strong? Or have you already reached your limit?" Lin Chuan taunted, slowly walking toward Broly.
But after just two steps, Vegeta stepped in front of him.
"Talos, let me handle him. If you get involved, you'll end this too easily, won't you?" Vegeta asked calmly.
"Eh?" Lin Chuan paused, a little awkward.
Vegeta wasn't wrong.
In his base eighth-dimensional state, Lin Chuan could have easily crushed Broly.
After a moment of thought, Lin Chuan got an idea, why not let Vegeta push Broly's limits instead?
Besides, Vegeta and Broly were natural enemies.
He smirked, "Sure, take over. But you do remember Broly's situation, right? Your father, King Vegeta, exiled him to a death planet, almost killed him and his father."
"I'm not worried about you losing, but going solo against him, think it through. After all… he hasn't even transformed yet."
Lin Chuan's reminder hit hard, not just for Vegeta, but also for Broly, who visibly reacted to the mention of the past.
"Hmph~! I'm not like Raditz and Kakarot!" Vegeta sneered, a wild smirk spreading across his face.
He radiated arrogance, confident beyond measure.
Stepping toward Broly, his pressure intensified with each step.
Lin Chuan smiled knowingly, this was the perfect time to be a spectator.
Would Vegeta defeat Broly?
Unlikely…
Seeing Vegeta approach with such overwhelming energy, Broly's fury reignited.
Memories flashed, Vegeta was the son of the man who exiled him.
"How can you, the Legendary Super Saiyan, stand there silently? You weren't like this a moment ago!" Vegeta shouted.
Vegeta's bloodline power boiled over, his aura peaking, startling even the recovering Goku and Raditz.
9,000 gai!
"If you won't move, then I'll strike first! Even if you're the Legendary Super Saiyan, I will become the strongest Saiyan of this era! After I beat you, Talos is next!!"
With a thunderous roar, a golden energy column burst from Vegeta, tearing into the heavens.
Broly, about to strike, suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of danger, his eyes widened.
As the golden light faded, Vegeta emerged.
His upper body bare, covered in crimson fur.
Long, dark brown hair flowed to his waist.
A form that radiated dominance, Super Saiyan 4 – Black-Haired State!
No buildup, no delay, Vegeta directly unleashed a form that far surpassed Broly's current level.
Fully transformed, his battle power skyrocketed, reaching seventh-dimensional gai level.
With a 5,000× multiplier, his power hit 4,500 gai!
"Hehehe~ What's the matter? Shocked into silence by my power?" Vegeta mocked, beckoning Broly with his finger.
Even if Broly felt fear, the taunt lit a fire inside him.
"RAAAHHHHH!!!"
An enraged scream, his aura flared again.
Fueled by rage, Broly charged.
His massive form shattered the ground, lunging at Vegeta with a fist larger than his head, aiming for his face.
"Hmph~! Weak tricks!"
Vegeta raised his hand and caught the punch effortlessly.
BOOM!!
Space shook, the ground split, an earth-shattering impact.
But Vegeta stood firm, unmoved like a war god.
Broly's fearsome punch couldn't even scratch him.
"That's it? With punches like that, you'll never hurt me, Legendary Super Saiyan!!"
With a shout, Vegeta clenched his right fist and struck with explosive force.
BAM!!!
The punch landed squarely on Broly's jaw.
He was lifted off the ground, eyes vacant.
Without pause, Vegeta kicked him hard.
BOOM!!
Broly flew into the sky, reeling.
"Don't go down so easy! Is this all you've got? You call yourself the Legendary Super Saiyan?!!" Vegeta shouted, overjoyed.
With a burst of speed, he followed, a storm of punches and kicks enveloped Broly.
Every move from Vegeta's perfected Super Saiyan 4 form was lethal.
His royal combat style had evolved into a devastating flurry of dominance.
But with each blow, Broly's pain turned to rage.
Deep within, the dark seed Fu had planted began to sprout.
Broly's eyes flashed with murderous intent, spotting an opening, he opened his mouth wide.
BOOMMMMMMMMMMM!!!!
A dense green energy beam exploded from his mouth.