The wasteland trembled with tension. Dust swirled around the fighters as the remaining five Saibamen hissed menacingly, their green bodies crouched low, clawed fingers scraping against the cracked ground. Their piercing red eyes glowed, filled with bloodlust and primitive cruelty.
Yamcha stepped forward, cracking his knuckles. He threw a confident smirk at the others.
Yamcha: "Heh, looks like it's my turn. Don't worry, guys… I'll take care of these freaks."
Krillin shouted nervously from behind.
Krillin: "Yamcha, don't underestimate them! They're small, but—"
Before Krillin could finish, one of the Saibamen let out a shriek and lunged forward with incredible speed. Yamcha dashed to meet it, their fists colliding with a loud crack.
The clash began.
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The Battle Begins
Yamcha ducked under the Saibaman's swipe, spun around, and slammed his elbow into its back. The creature staggered forward, hissing, but immediately recovered and launched itself again.
Another Saibaman joined in, leaping high into the air, claws aiming straight for Yamcha's skull.
Yamcha: "Too slow!"
With a swift sidestep, Yamcha raised his hand.
Yamcha: "Wolf Fang Fist!"
His aura flared, and with rapid, precise strikes, he pummeled the first Saibaman into the ground. Dust exploded around the crater as the creature's body twitched weakly.
The second Saibaman lunged midair, but Yamcha spun and kicked it square in the jaw, sending it spiraling back toward the rocks.
Krillin: (shouting) "Whoa! Nice one, Yamcha!"
Gohan: "He's really strong!"
Piccolo, however, folded his arms, narrowing his eyes.
Piccolo: "Hmph. He's handling them well, but these creatures aren't just mindless brutes…"
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The Turning Point
The downed Saibaman hissed and suddenly sprang upright. Its chest began to glow faintly, its energy spiking wildly.
Yamcha blinked.
Yamcha: "What the—?!"
The creature let out a shrill screech and lunged, wrapping its arms tightly around Yamcha's torso like a predator clinging to prey. Its body pulsed with unstable ki.
Piccolo's eyes widened.
Piccolo: "No… it's going to—!"
Krillin: "Yamcha, get away from it!"
Yamcha struggled, pulling at the creature's arms.
Yamcha: "Gah! It's… it's not letting go!"
The Saibaman's energy spiked further, cracks of light flashing from its body. The ground beneath them began to tremble.
Nappa grinned cruelly.
Nappa: "Heh heh heh! Too late, baldy. That thing's about to blow itself up and take your little friend with it!"
Vegeta smirked coldly, arms crossed.
Vegeta: "Heh… pathetic. To be taken down by a Saibaman of all things."
The Z Fighters froze in horror.
The Saibaman screamed one last time, its body swelling like a bomb about to detonate. Yamcha's eyes went wide.
Yamcha: "Oh no…!"
At that instant, a blur of golden light shot forward.
Rudra appeared between Yamcha and the Saibaman, one arm snapping out like a striking serpent.
His palm landed directly on the Saibaman's back.
A strange pull of energy surged. The creature's glowing ki, meant to explode outward, suddenly bent inward, spiraling into Rudra's hand like water being sucked into a vortex.
The Saibaman shrieked in confusion as its body shriveled unnaturally. Within moments, its unstable energy had been completely drained. The creature fell limp to the ground like an empty husk—dead before it could detonate.
Silence.
Everyone froze.
Yamcha stumbled back, staring.
Yamcha: "What… what did you just do?"
Rudra exhaled slowly, his hand still glowing faintly.
Rudra: "Absorbed its Ki… redirected it before it could ignite. Any later, and you'd be gone, Yamcha."
Krillin's jaw dropped.
Krillin: "Absorb… energy? That's insane!"
Even Piccolo's stoic expression cracked slightly.
Piccolo (thinking): " This is the same technique he used against Goku.what will be the limit of this technique?
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Vegeta and Nappa's Shock
Vegeta's eyes narrowed, his calm façade finally disturbed.
Vegeta: "He absorbed a Saibaman's self-destruction…? Impossible. Even a Namekian couldn't do that."
Nappa growled, fists clenching.
Nappa: "Tch! Dammit, Vegeta! He ruined the fun! That worm interfered in my game!"
He stomped forward, aura flaring violently. The ground cracked beneath his boots.
Nappa: "You think you can just steal my kill, huh?!"
Rudra slowly turned to face him, eyes sharp, his aura starting to shimmer faintly.
Rudra: "If your 'game' means sacrificing my comrades, then yes… I'll interfere every time."
Nappa's face twisted with rage.
Nappa: "You'll pay for that!"
With a roar, he charged forward, the ground exploding behind him from the sheer force of his leap. His massive fist swung down toward Rudra like a hammer.
Rudra caught the punch with his forearm, skidding back across the ground but holding firm. The impact sent a shockwave rippling across the battlefield.
Dust and rocks shot into the air.
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The Clash Begins
Yamcha staggered back, eyes wide.
Yamcha: "H-he caught Nappa's punch?!"
Krillin shouted, covering his face from the shockwave.
Krillin: "That's crazy! No one besides Goku or Piccolo could stand against that kind of power!"
Piccolo narrowed his eyes, watching closely.
Piccolo (thinking): "So… Rudra finally reveals a glimpse of what he's capable of…"
Nappa gritted his teeth, forcing more pressure down into his punch.
Nappa: "RRRAAAHHHH! Just who the hell do you think you are?!"
Rudra's voice was calm, almost cold.
Rudra: "The one who will stop you."
( ACTUALLY I WANTED TO SAY , I'M GOING TO BECOME PIRATE KING OR HOKAGE :-) )
In a burst of speed, Rudra twisted, shoving Nappa's arm aside before delivering a powerful kick to his stomach. The impact made Nappa stumble back, coughing slightly.
Vegeta's smirk returned, eyes gleaming with interest.
Vegeta: "Heh… now this is getting interesting."
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Meanwhile… the Others
The remaining four Saibamen hissed, spreading out as if preparing to swarm the rest of the fighters.
Tien clenched his fists, stepping forward.
Tien: "Don't relax just yet! We still have four of them to deal with!"
Krillin nodded, sweat dripping down his face.
Krillin: "Right… but damn, after seeing what Rudra just did… I don't even know what's scarier: them or him!"
Piccolo barked orders quickly.
Piccolo: "Stay sharp! Watch for any sudden spikes in their energy. If they grab onto you, don't let them hold on!"
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Back to Rudra vs. Nappa
Nappa snarled, wiping his mouth.
Nappa: "You little insect…! You'll regret making me angry!"
Rudra Thinks. What if Nappa goes super saiyan.
He flared his aura, rushing at Rudra with wild swings, each punch strong enough to shatter stone. Rudra dodged, deflecting strikes with controlled, fluid movements.
The battlefield shook as their blows clashed, shockwaves echoing into the distance.
For the first time, Vegeta unfolded his arms, eyes gleaming with excitement.
Vegeta (thinking): "Yes… yes! Show me more, Rudra. Just what are you hiding beneath that calm face?"