"Lord Frieza, those Earthlings have attacked us!"
Inside the spaceship, Zarbon and Dodoria reported to Frieza while commanding the fleet to counterattack.
"Oh my, oh my, I heard Earth is just a backward, inferior planet. It seems we've underestimated their strength," Frieza said calmly, savoring his wine.
At that moment, the main cabin door opened with a hiss, and five figures entered.
"Lord Frieza, let us, the Ginyu Force, handle this situation. We will destroy that planet and capture that woman Vegeta, bringing her to kneel before you!" said the leader, Captain Ginyu, flanked by the other four members of the Ginyu Force: Jeice, Recoome, Burter, and Guldo.
"Ah, it's Ginyu. Very well, you may proceed," Frieza said with a smile, taking another sip of his wine.
"Hahaha! We won't let you down, Lord Frieza! But first, let's show you the spirit of the Ginyu Force!" Ginyu exclaimed.
"Recoome!"
"Burter!"
"Jeice!"
"Guldo!"
"And finally, me, Ginyu!"
"Full team formation!"
As Ginyu announced each name, the team struck exaggerated poses, leaving the entire cabin in an awkward silence. Zarbon and Dodoria looked away in embarrassment, others suppressed their laughter, and a large sweat drop appeared on Frieza's forehead. Despite being a cruel and ruthless tyrant, Frieza tolerated his subordinates' eccentric hobbies, as long as they were happy.
"Ahem, that's enough. Hurry and depart," Frieza said, breaking the silence.
"Yes, Lord Frieza!" The hangar doors opened, and the Ginyu Force, bursting with energy, soared into the sky.
Meanwhile—
"Kame... Hame... Ha...!"
Aboard Earth's main ship, Yuujin, Goku, and Chi-Chi stood side by side, their hands forming energy orbs, unleashing a combined energy wave. The massive wave obliterated all enemy ships and headed straight for Frieza's main ship.
"Massive energy incoming! Massive energy incoming!"
"Aaaaah—!"
In an instant, Frieza's main ship was destroyed. Zarbon, Dodoria, and the soldiers were annihilated by the overwhelming energy, and Frieza himself, furious and shocked, was swept into the void of space.
"Fr-Frieza!" The Ginyu Force, just emerging from their ship, were dumbfounded. Everyone aboard the ship was dead, except for the now-missing Frieza. If they hadn't left the ship earlier, they too would have perished.
"How can an inferior planet possess such power? Impossible!" Jeice, Recoome, and Burter exclaimed in disbelief.
"Vegeta! Goku! Chi-Chi!" Yuujin called out as the group soared toward where Frieza had disappeared. As they passed the Ginyu Force, Vegeta smirked briefly before vanishing into space.
"That... that was Vegeta! And two other Saiyans!"
"They're the ones who attacked Lord Frieza!" Jeice and Recoome stammered in shock.
"Captain, could Frieza have been killed?" Guldo asked nervously, losing his earlier confidence.
"Don't be ridiculous! Lord Frieza is invincible!" Ginyu snapped. Despite his surprise at the Saiyans' power, his blind faith in Frieza remained unshaken. "Zarbon and Dodoria were weak. They deserved to die! Lord Frieza will defeat those fools and reclaim this mission!"
With a cruel smile, Ginyu declared, "We underestimated these Saiyans, but it ends now. We'll destroy this planet and ensure no one survives!"
"Right, Captain!" Burter and Recoome shared sinister grins.
But then—
"That won't happen."
"This is our home, and we won't let you destroy it!" A group of warriors appeared, blocking the Ginyu Force's path.
"Interesting. State your names," Ginyu said, intrigued by their impressive power levels.
"Tien Shinhan!"
"Yamcha!"
"Krillin!"
"Chiaotzu!"
"We are Earth's martial artists!"
"Martial artists? What nonsense is that?" Jeice mocked.
"Probably just inferior beings from this water planet!" Recoome laughed.
"How dare you underestimate us!" Krillin clenched his fists angrily. Earth's martial arts had flourished under Yuujin's influence, earning great respect, yet these invaders dismissed them outright. They were determined to prove their strength.
"Enough chatter!" A cold voice interrupted. A tall figure with a flowing cape emerged.
"Piccolo!" Krillin and Yamcha exclaimed in relief as the Namekian joined them.
To be continued…
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