Chapter 170 – One of a Kind: The Mud-Playing Majin Buu
Babidi was starting to doubt his father's sense of aesthetics, though he found it hard to believe. "Looks like I'll have to take him outside and ask around…"
After landing on the ground, Buu didn't pay the slightest attention to Babidi's mutterings. Instead, he stood there with a wide grin, curiously observing the surrounding environment.
Soon, everyone on the surface made their way down to the lowest level of the spaceship.
Once there, they were greeted by the sight of a short, bald, big-eyed Babidi—and a fully pink Majin Buu.
The moment Supreme Kai Shin saw Majin Buu, his body trembled violently, and he cried out in terror, "That… that's Majin Buu…"
"I can't believe he actually managed to revive him!!"
"That pink thing?" Gohan followed his gaze in disbelief, and oddly enough… found him kind of cute?!
Videl, in particular, seemed to love this kind of look—like a pudgy pink plush toy!
Supreme Kai Shin clenched his teeth in extreme tension, his forehead beaded with cold sweat.
"That's right, that thing is Majin Buu. I'll never forget that terrifying face!"
"Terrifying… face?" Goku also studied Buu's face seriously. "I don't see anything terrifying about it…"
Even Vegeta, for once, agreed on the same aesthetic note and snorted, "You're calling that pig-faced idiot terrifying?!"
Lin Qi was the last to land, watching indifferently from the rear without saying a word. He figured he'd just be a spectator this time.
"Ohohoho…" Babidi had been about to find Supreme Kai Shin for confirmation, but he got his answer before even leaving the ship. He was overjoyed.
Piccolo stood behind the group, arms crossed and silent, but his expression clearly showed disbelief.
That thing—how could it possibly be Majin Buu?!
Regardless of what everyone thought, Babidi was already thrilled beyond belief and approached Buu eagerly. "Hey hey… I'm your new master, Babidi!"
"Majin Buu, hurry up and obey my orders!"
"Supreme Kai really loves to exaggerate. This guy doesn't seem that strong at all," Vegeta said, arms crossed, looking relaxed.
Goku nodded in agreement. "Yeah, the power he's leaking is insane, but it's not like he's unbeatable."
Hearing this, the once-terrified Supreme Kai Shin started to feel a glimmer of hope.
Maybe these Saiyans really could defeat Majin Buu. After all, they had already repelled the demon army from the Demon Realm!
As long as Lin Qi was here, they still had a chance!
"Did you hear me? Go kill those guys already!" Babidi's voice rose as he barked at Buu, who was still happily shuffling forward in little steps.
But Buu didn't react at all—instead, he squatted down and started playing with the mud on the ground. "Heehee…"
With a show to watch, everyone there was more than happy to just sit back and enjoy it.
Vegeta glanced disdainfully at Buu squatting in the dirt. "Tch, he doesn't seem all that impressive. I thought he'd be some big deal!"
"Looks like you were a little too nervous, Supreme Kai. Even putting Vegeta aside, Gohan's stronger than that thing," Piccolo added lightheartedly, even giving Supreme Kai Shin a graceful way out.
"No… It's not as simple as it looks!" Kibito, however, remained tense.
"Hmph, and that much power is enough to scare you?" Vegeta sneered at Kibito, then turned to Lin Qi.
"What do you think? Could that guy possibly be a threat?"
Lin Qi responded with a perfect, teasing smile, meeting Vegeta's gaze. "At the very least… Super Saiyan 2 you isn't beating that Majin."
"You…" Vegeta was clearly annoyed and about to retort when Babidi's voice cut in from nearby.
"Damn it… Majin Buu! I'm the son of Bibidi, the one who created you! I went through a lot of trouble to revive you!"
Still getting no response from Buu, Babidi walked up to him and raised his voice several pitches.
But when Buu suddenly glared fiercely at him, Babidi flinched. His eyes darted nervously. "I'm your master! Don't ignore me!"
"Heehee…" Buu giggled, scooping up some mud and slapping it right onto Babidi's face.
"Why you…" Babidi's forehead veins bulged in fury, and he was just about to curse him out—
But then Buu suddenly stood up and pulled a face, sticking out his tongue. The unexpected move startled Babidi so much he lost his footing and fell flat on his back, limbs flailing.
Buu burst into hearty laughter at the sight.
"He's… actually kind of funny," Lin Qi stood off to the side, arms akimbo, amused. "Babidi's all bluster with no guts!"
But Vegeta was growing impatient. He had been looking forward to fighting Goku. "What kind of Majin Buu is this? Just a big idiot!"
Buu didn't take that well. He turned to Vegeta, narrowing his eyes with a flare of pressure.
"What're you lookin' at, you pig-faced moron? Dumb, weak trash!" Vegeta shot back with a glare.
He was seriously pissed now. Lin Qi had said even his Super Saiyan 2 form couldn't beat this pudgy pink blob?!
"Heehee… I'm gonna kill you!" Buu's face twisted into a hideous grin.
"Hmph, arrogant fool!" Vegeta remained unafraid, arms crossed and full of contempt.
Buu was even angrier now. Steam hissed out of the vents on top of his head. Just as Vegeta remained indifferent—
Buu moved. In a flash, faster than anyone could react, he shot in front of Vegeta and landed a punch straight to his eye socket.
The speed was so intense that no one saw it coming. Buu followed up with a fierce kick that sent Vegeta crashing into the spaceship wall.
"Ohohoho! Amazing! That's the Majin Buu I was hoping for!" Babidi was ecstatic at Buu's performance.
"His energy… just spiked!!" Piccolo wiped the sweat off his cheek, stunned as he stared at Buu.
"Ugh…" Vegeta dropped from the cracked wall, coughing and rubbing his face.
"You okay, Vegeta?" Goku turned toward him with concern. "That guy's energy just skyrocketed in a split second!"
"Grr… damn him! I'll kill him!" Vegeta roared in fury, powering up into Super Saiyan 2.
"You won't beat him…" Lin Qi glanced over and offered a kind, matter-of-fact reminder before turning his attention back to Babidi's antics.
Babidi was still trying every trick in the book, alternating between threats and coaxing—but Buu just wasn't buying it.
It wasn't until Babidi mentioned sealing him back up with a magic spell that Buu suddenly began pretending to be obedient.