Chapter 179: Vegeta's Moment in the Spotlight
Now, he must be even stronger than Son Goku. Hmph... as expected, following Lin Qi was the right choice!
"I've always been a generous guy, hehe!" Lin Qi took the little dog from Buu and turned to smile at Vegeta.
"Once you beat that guy, I've got another big gift for you!"
"Alright..." Vegeta shot downward, throwing a punch that knocked Skinny Buu away from the bustling city.
As Vegeta left, he exuded calm and confidence—this time, he was sure he could do it!
"I'm going too..." Gotenks flew off after Vegeta.
"What about Gohan?!" Piccolo asked Lin Qi, who was just about to leave. "He's still not back?"
"He hasn't finished unlocking his potential yet. Don't worry, he'll be back soon!" Lin Qi said casually as he walked away with the little dog in his arms.
After a trip to Universe 4 to get Cognac to revive the pup, Lin Qi returned once again.
Watching Lin Qi come and go in a flash, Cognac looked speechless. "What's Lord Lin Qi up to these days?"
Whoosh
Woof woof...
The anxious Fat Buu saw the lively little dog in Lin Qi's arms and lit up with joy.
He took the dog, gently set it on the ground, and called out to the distant Mr. Satan, "Satan, our dog's alive... this is awesome!"
"All done!" Lin Qi turned to Piccolo. "Come on, let's go check out Vegeta's fight!"
"You're just going to leave this Buu here?" Piccolo glanced uneasily at Buu playing with the dog.
Who knew if this peaceful scene would last? The next moment, Buu could snap again!
"It's fine! That guy no longer has any evil in him. With the right guidance, he might even become your ally in defending Earth."
Lin Qi shrugged, extending his hand toward the still hesitant Piccolo. "You coming or not? If not, I'm heading out."
"I'm coming..." Piccolo couldn't worry too much anymore. At this point, he could only go along with Lin Qi's plans. After all, his own strength was limited.
What else could he do? Was he supposed to be stronger than Lin Qi?
A battle at Super Saiyan 3 level didn't really warrant much commentary from Lin Qi.
It was just the usual—punches, kicks, and a few energy blasts.
Although Vegeta's potential had been greatly enhanced by the Elder Kai, he didn't attain the same kind of "Mystic" state that Gohan had.
Still, his power had increased by leaps and bounds. Against Skinny Buu, Vegeta could definitely handle himself with ease.
Forget Skinny Buu—Vegeta could've even handled the merged Buu from before!
Right now, Vegeta had entered Super Saiyan 2, and his battle with Skinny Buu was gradually intensifying.
Bang!
With a swift punch, Vegeta sent Skinny Buu crashing down, but Buu quickly stabilized himself midair and roared as he launched upward again.
Bang!
Vegeta sneered, blocking Buu's knee strike before landing a powerful uppercut straight into his chin.
His assault was aggressive and unrelenting. Seizing the moment, he drove a solid punch into Buu's abdomen.
The force of the blow caused Buu's entire belly to cave in!
His body tensed and curled up like a cooked shrimp. "Urgh..."
"Hmph... you don't look so tough now!" Vegeta launched a kick that sent Buu flying, then unleashed a barrage of energy blasts.
"Yeah, go, go!!" Not far off, Gotenks was cheering wildly, fists clenched like he was the one fighting.
The energy blasts struck Skinny Buu, and in the blink of an eye, his figure was lost in a cloud of thick smoke.
Buu crashed into a deep crater on the ground and coughed up bile, shocked and furious. "Damn it..."
"Can Vegeta really handle this on his own?" Piccolo looked to Lin Qi for reassurance.
Lin Qi gave a calm nod, his face serious as he watched the battle. "It's about time Vegeta had his moment."
Vegeta descended to the edge of the crater, arms crossed, looking down disdainfully at the battered Skinny Buu.
"Tsk tsk... Majin Buu, done already?"
Now that he had obtained overwhelming strength, there was no question of the outcome—Vegeta's immense confidence had returned!
"You bastard... I'll kill you! I'll kill you!" Skinny Buu howled, appearing in front of Vegeta in a flash and throwing a heavy punch.
But Vegeta was quick to react, dodging the attack and countering with a powerful kick.
Buu wasn't as lucky—Vegeta's foot connected cleanly, sending him crashing into the same crater again, widening it further.
Spiderweb cracks spread across the ground, stones flying, dust billowing.
"Looks like Vegeta really has gotten stronger!" Piccolo, who had been frowning the whole time, finally relaxed a little as he looked at the battered Skinny Buu climbing out of the pit.
"What's there to worry about? Vegeta hasn't even unleashed his full power yet," Lin Qi replied coolly.
Skinny Buu couldn't comprehend what was happening. That punch of his, so powerful, had been swatted away like nothing.
Ripples of energy spread across the sky as the two exchanged punches and kicks. Vegeta's power was steadily rising.
"Haahhh!!"
As Vegeta roared, his power exploded. The sky darkened, and bolts of lightning flashed between the clouds.
An overwhelming aura spread rapidly. Piccolo's eyes widened. "This guy... Vegeta's power is still rising..."
"So strong!!" Gotenks was beyond excited, shadowboxing as he cheered, "Yes! Like that! Hit him hard!"
The sheer force of Vegeta's energy was suffocating. Fear crept into Skinny Buu's heart.
The strength of the battle shook the Earth itself, as if the apocalypse were near.
Realizing he was actually afraid, Buu grew enraged and hurled a massive energy sphere at Vegeta.
Boom!
With a roar, Vegeta swatted the attack away with ease, then raised both hands and fired a ki blast of his own.
While Buu was blocking the blast, Vegeta appeared behind him and kicked him squarely in the back.
The explosion from the energy blast filled the sky with smoke, and Buu fell out of it in tatters, clenching his teeth.
Vegeta landed as well, and the two lunged at each other once again, fists and feet flying.
"Vegeta, hurry up already! Or Gohan'll finish unlocking his potential and steal your thunder!" Lin Qi called out as the fight raged through midair and ground level alike.
"Hmph! I don't need you to remind me!" Vegeta shouted back, his excitement building with every blow. It was only then that he snapped out of his battle frenzy.