"You guys must've eaten too much contaminated milk as kids! First Frieza, now you—why is it that you both think everyone should become your subordinate? Know your place! You're just side characters, so act like it, damn it!"
With a surge of power, Goku delivered a powerful kick, sending King Cold flying out of the spaceship and into the vastness of space.
Cooler swiftly caught his father, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth. "Father, this guy is really strong! It looks like we'll have to go all out."
King Cold waved his hand dismissively. "No need to waste our time. Saiyan monkeys are different from us—they can't survive in outer space like we can. All we have to do is destroy the spaceship!"
Cooler hesitated. He was eager to test himself against this legendary Super Saiyan, but since his father had given the order, he had no choice but to comply. He raised his hand, gathering energy, and fired a powerful Ki blast at the spaceship.
BOOM!
A massive explosion erupted, engulfing the spacecraft in flames before it was completely reduced to dust, disappearing into the vast emptiness of space.
"Now, even if we don't make a move, he's as good as dead," King Cold said with a smug expression.
A voice suddenly rang out behind them—
"Oh? And just who do you think is dead?"
Cooler's eyes widened in shock. "You... you're still alive?!"
"Impossible! Since when could Saiyans survive in space?!" King Cold was just as stunned.
Goku didn't even bother answering. Thanks to his wish for eternal youth and immortality, surviving in the vacuum of space was nothing more than a trivial feat.
"I really hate dragging things out. To avoid any unexpected surprises, I should finish you both off quickly."
With that, Goku's aura exploded, his power skyrocketing to the peak of Super Saiyan 1. In a flash, he appeared before them, batting the father and son duo around like a pair of ragdolls, before unleashing a devastating Kamehameha.
The blinding energy wave engulfed Cooler and King Cold, vaporizing them instantly.
Staring at the fading energy in the distance, Goku sighed, "Man, Cooler really got a raw deal. If I remember correctly, he had a fourth transformation, right? Poor guy… But hey, tough luck—you ran into me!"
As he glanced around, he suddenly spotted a familiar figure flailing through space like a panicked frog.
"Well, well! A survivor!" Goku grinned. "Perfect! I need a guide to find Frieza's home planet!"
In a flash, he grabbed the wrinkled, short alien, who was trembling in fear.
"Wow, you survived in space too? No wonder you worked for King Cold! And with a power level of over a hundred thousand, you're not half bad!"
"Please! Please don't kill me! I'll do anything you say!" The alien begged, his entire body shaking.
"Tch, what a coward. What a waste of your power level!" Goku scoffed, slapping him twice across the face. "Fine, take me to King Cold's home planet, and I'll spare you."
"Yes! Yes! I'll take you there! Just please don't kill me!" The terrified alien pointed in a direction. "This way!"
Goku nodded and was about to use Instant Transmission when suddenly—his expression changed.
"A powerful energy signature?! They're still alive?!"
Using Instant Transmission, Goku appeared above a small asteroid, where Cooler and King Cold were in the middle of transforming.
"Damn it! I let my guard down!" Goku clenched his fists. "I got too confident and fell for their trick! I won't let this slide!"
Watching as Cooler entered his fourth transformation, Goku wasn't too surprised. His energy was still weaker than Goku's peak Super Saiyan 1.
But then—King Cold also transformed.
And his power… was nearly equal to Goku's!
"Wait… what the hell?! Wasn't this guy just cannon fodder?! Trunks took him out in an instant! Why is his power even stronger than Cooler's?! This doesn't make sense!"
After his initial shock, Goku sighed. "I guess he really did get screwed over in the original story. His second form was already far stronger than Frieza's final form, so it makes sense that he'd be this powerful. Still, I wasn't expecting him to have a fourth transformation!"
King Cold smirked. "You noticed us and didn't even try to stop our transformation? You must be very confident in your own strength."
"I rarely come across worthy opponents," Goku grinned. "It'd be a shame to kill you both too quickly. Let's see how strong this fourth transformation of yours really is!"
With a sudden kick, Goku shattered the asteroid beneath them.
Cooler and King Cold quickly dodged, then immediately launched a coordinated attack, their speed so fast that even Goku struggled to keep up.
Their combined power was overwhelming. While King Cold alone was nearly as strong as Goku, Cooler wasn't far behind. Together, the two managed to push Goku into a disadvantageous position.
"Damn… Looks like I got a little too cocky!" Goku muttered as he narrowly dodged a strike.
Realizing that defense wasn't working, he abandoned caution altogether. He took a direct hit from King Cold, but in exchange, he landed a brutal kick on Cooler's head, sending him flying through countless asteroids before he finally stopped.
"Ugh! That was satisfying, wasn't it? Well, now it's my turn!"
Goku spat out some blood, grinning wildly, before rushing at King Cold with full force.
With Cooler temporarily down, King Cold was left to face Goku alone. Despite his immense power, he only lasted a few dozen exchanges before Goku landed a devastating punch to his face.
With the advantage secured, Goku went all in—completely ignoring his own defense as he traded blow for blow. Thanks to his immortal body, his wounds healed instantly, while King Cold grew weaker and weaker.
Just as Goku was about to finish him off—
BOOM!
A powerful energy blast forced Goku to dodge, giving King Cold just enough time to escape and regroup with Cooler.
Cooler, now back on his feet, grinned. "I have to admit, you're impressive. You're the strongest Saiyan we've ever faced!"
Goku scoffed. "You think this is strong? If I were a real Legendary Super Saiyan, I'd wipe the floor with you guys with a flick of my finger!"
King Cold's eyes narrowed. "What do you mean? You're not the Legendary Super Saiyan?"
"Tch, explaining things to you two morons would be a waste of time. Let's just finish this already!"
Once again, the three clashed.
As Cooler kept Goku occupied, King Cold charged up a deadly energy beam.
"Enough playing around! DIE!"
With a sharp yell, King Cold and Cooler combined their energy into a massive Death Ball, hurling it directly at Goku.
"Holy crap! That thing's strong enough to wipe me out completely!"
For the first time, Goku felt a genuine sense of danger. His immortality wouldn't save him if his entire body was obliterated.
"Like hell I'm dying here! I've got so many girls waiting for me!"
Electric sparks began to crackle around him.
"HAAAAAA!!!"
With a furious roar, Goku's aura exploded. His golden energy surged violently, and his Super Saiyan aura became wreathed in lightning.
His power skyrocketed!
Goku had finally broken through—
Super Saiyan 2!
"KA—ME—HA—ME—HA!!!"
With ten times the power, Goku unleashed an unstoppable Kamehameha wave, blasting their Death Ball straight back at them.
"Impossible…! We… we can't lose…!"
As Cooler and King Cold screamed in horror, their bodies were completely vaporized, leaving nothing behind.
"Huff… huff… finally took care of them!"
Goku panted heavily, taking a few deep breaths. As he felt the overwhelming power coursing through his body, excitement surged within him.
"So this is the strength of Super Saiyan 2? Incredible! Haha, Frieza and his family really are my lucky stars! Not only did they help me break through to Super Saiyan, but they even pushed me to Super Saiyan 2! Haha! As a token of my gratitude, I'll destroy their home planet and send them off properly!"
Goku closed his eyes and carefully sensed his surroundings. In the next instant, he vanished using Instant Transmission, reappearing right beside the ugly, short alien who was desperately trying to flee.
"Did you really think you could escape?"
With a smirk, he grabbed the alien and slapped him a few times.
"Please! Stop hitting me! I swear I won't run anymore! I'll take you to King Cold's home planet!" the terrified alien pleaded, his entire body trembling.
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"This is Cold's home planet?" Goku asked, gazing at the icy blue planet before him. He spoke in a calm but commanding tone, tightening his grip on the alien.
"Y-Yes! This is King Cold's home planet! If you don't believe me, you can check for yourself!"
Goku closed his eyes for a moment, sensing the planet carefully. Sure enough, he detected multiple powerful energy signatures similar to Frieza's, confirming the alien's words.
"Looks like you were telling the truth. Thanks for leading me here!"
Satisfied, he casually tossed the ugly alien toward the planet. Then, without hesitation, he transformed into Super Saiyan 2. Determined to eliminate any future threats, he unleashed his full power and fired a Kamehameha, reducing the entire planet to cosmic dust.
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