The immense weight forced a grunt from Vegeta. He felt his internal organs were about to be crushed, even breathing became difficult. He nearly vomited.
Krillin was lying not far away. He looked over and saw Vegeta pinned down, immediately showing a trace of delight.
Now Vegeta couldn't escape even if he grew wings!
"Thud!"
A few seconds later, Son Gohan completely returned to his original form. He passed out, lying motionless on top of Vegeta.
Vegeta opened his eyes with difficulty. He tried hard to clench his fist but felt completely weak all over, unable to even lift a finger.
The next moment, Vegeta gritted his teeth, used all his strength, and pulled a small remote control from his chest. He trembled as he pressed a few buttons on it.
"This is truly astonishing. He's in this state and still not dead. Is he immortal?" Krillin, watching Vegeta's actions, exclaimed in amazement.
"Whoosh!"
Not long after, a silver light streaked across from the horizon.
Vegeta's spaceship flew swiftly towards them like a meteor, stopping near Vegeta.
"To think I would leave this planet in such a disgraceful state. What a humiliation!" Vegeta was filled with resentment. His eyes were full of anger and humiliation, yet there was nothing he could do.
"Clang!"
The spaceship hatch slowly opened. A ladder was lowered from the ship, landing beside Vegeta.
Vegeta struggled. Using his elbows to prop himself on the ground, he crawled bit by bit towards the spaceship. With each crawl, he endured excruciating pain.
"That's his spaceship! We can't let him escape!" Krillin gritted his teeth, forced himself to stand up from the ground, and started walking with difficulty towards Vegeta's direction.
"Damn it! You've made me so utterly wretched. I absolutely will not let you off!" Vegeta crawled while constantly baring his teeth. His face was as pale as paper. He felt he might pass out at any moment, but the belief in escaping kept him moving forward.
Krillin took a few steps forward and suddenly noticed a knife lying on the ground.
It was the katana that Yajirobe dropped during the fight earlier. Vegeta's bloodstains were still on the blade.
Krillin bent down, picked up the knife, and gripped it tightly in his hand. His eyes turned resolute. "You have committed countless evils, killed so many innocent people. Today I will kill you, to avenge those who died!"
Krillin held the knife and walked step by step towards Vegeta. Each step was exceptionally heavy, yet carried an unwavering determination.
Vegeta had by now crawled onto the spaceship's ladder. Half of his body was already inside the ship.
Just one more crawl and he would be inside the spaceship.
However, at that moment, Krillin had already caught up to him. He raised the knife, aiming it at Vegeta's back.
Just one light stab would end Vegeta's life.
"Damn it! I can't move!" Vegeta felt the cold blade against his back. Despair filled his heart.
"Die!" Krillin shouted loudly. He exerted slight force with his arm, about to plunge the knife in and completely eliminate this demon.
"Wait!"
At the critical moment, Son Goku's voice suddenly came from the side. It was weak yet clear, stopping Krillin's action.
"Goku?" Krillin turned to look at Son Goku, somewhat puzzled. "Is that you? Goku!"
"Yes. Krillin, I'm sorry. Let him go. I beg you. Forgive my selfishness." Son Goku lay on the ground, speaking weakly. His eyes held a hint of pleading.
"Goku, are you still conscious? Have you forgotten? They killed our friends, even attempted to kill everyone in the world." Krillin said solemnly, his tone carrying a trace of confusion and anger. "If we let him go now, once he recovers his strength, he will definitely come back for revenge. Then we will face another disaster!"
"Maybe so. I know he won't give up." Son Goku was silent for a moment, admitting that Krillin's words made sense, yet he still insisted on his own idea.
"You showed mercy to Piccolo before. But this time is different!" Krillin continued to persuade, his tone becoming urgent. "He is not someone like Piccolo. He has no emotions. His eyes only see killing and conquering. You should understand this point!"
"I know. Vegeta's strength is incredibly powerful, even many times stronger than me. I lost completely." Son Goku said with emotion, a complex emotion in his eyes. "But I feel a sense of joy in my heart. Like when I first met Piccolo, that excitement of encountering a powerful opponent. Perhaps it's because I am also a Saiyan. I always have this inexplicable obsession with powerful opponents. This bad habit..."
Krillin fell silent.
Krillin knew Son Goku's personality.
Once he decided something, it was hard to change, especially when dealing with powerful opponents. He always wanted to prove himself through fair fights.
"Next time, I will definitely surpass Vegeta's strength and defeat him fairly and squarely. Not by killing him when he is weak." Son Goku continued, his tone carrying a trace of firmness. "I know doing this is wrong and will bring danger to everyone. But I beg you, let me be the one to take care of him."
Krillin tightly gripped the knife in his hand, his knuckles turning white. He struggled intensely in his heart.
On one side was the determination to avenge his friends. On the other side was Son Goku's plea.
In the end, Krillin sighed. He threw the knife to the ground, his voice carrying a trace of helplessness. "Alright. I promise you."
Hearing this, Vegeta felt relieved in his heart. He hurriedly used his last bit of strength to crawl into the spaceship.
"I understand. You have the right to be selfish. After all, saving the Earth this time was all thanks to you." Krillin looked at Son Goku and said thoughtfully. "But Goku, next time you meet him, you must defeat him completely. Give him no more chances!"
"Okay... I will." Son Goku nodded. A weak smile appeared on his face.
"Click, clack..."
The spaceship hatch slowly closed. Vegeta sat in the ship's pilot seat, looking at Krillin and Son Goku outside. His eyes were full of disdain and killing intent.
"Remember me well, trash!" Vegeta gave a cold laugh. His voice came through. "This time I was careless. Next time, such a miracle won't happen again. Today's game, I had a lot of fun!"
"Hmph! Next time we meet, the one who loses will be you!" Krillin snorted coldly and shouted towards the spaceship.
"Whoosh!"
Vegeta's spaceship instantly started. It rose into the air, blue flames jetting from its tail. Soon it broke through the atmosphere and disappeared into the sky, leaving only a faint trail.
...
High in the sky, Little Vegeta and Nappa hovered there. They stared dumbfounded at this scene, momentarily unable to comprehend it.
This battle... ended just like that?
Especially Little Vegeta. He was grinding his teeth in anger, his body trembling constantly. His eyes were full of resentment and fury.
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