High in the sky, two figures clashed repeatedly, their movements too fast for the eye to follow.
"Flash Cannon!"
Suddenly, Vegeta's figure materialized out of thin air. He rapidly gathered energy in his hands, unleashing a dazzling burst of light that shot straight towards Hashirama Senju.
Hashirama's expression shifted slightly as he swiftly entered Sage Mode.
"Sage Art: Wood Release: True Several Thousand Hands!"
An immense statue of a thousand-armed deity appeared, its entire body coated in black Armament Haki. Countless gigantic fists rained down, colliding head-on with Vegeta's energy blast.
"BOOM!"
The shockwaves from the clash scarred the ground below with countless craters, leaving it a complete mess.
As the dust settled, the thousand-armed statue beneath Hashirama—still covered in Armament Haki—was now riddled with countless cracks. In the next second, it shattered completely, disintegrating into dust.
Vegeta's face paled repeatedly, his heart growing more and more shocked with each passing moment.
So strong!
This man he was fighting was far more powerful than he had anticipated. No matter how strong an attack he unleashed, his opponent managed to block it every time. He hadn't been able to inflict a single injury!
Moreover, the man's battle power had skyrocketed from an initial reading of 5 all the way to over twenty thousand, matching his own without showing any sign of weakness.
Most crucially, Vegeta sensed that his opponent wasn't even fighting at full strength. And as their battle dragged on, his own stamina had depleted significantly, causing his battle power to drop.
Impossible!
Yet, according to his scouter, Hashirama Senju showed no signs of fatigue, his battle power remaining perfectly stable.
"What kind of monster is this guy?" A sliver of fear crept into Vegeta's heart.
Of course, as the Prince of all Saiyans, he feared nothing—not even death itself!
But in all his years of conquering across the universe, having faced numerous powerful warriors, this was the first time he had encountered such a tireless freak!
"I refuse to believe I can't kill you!" Gritting his teeth, Vegeta rapidly concentrated the energy within his body, channeling it into his palms. A purple sphere of destructive power coalesced, radiating terrifying energy.
"Galick Gun!"
The purple energy ball tore through the air, unleashing its horrific destructive force as it shot towards Hashirama Senju.
"This attack's power has increased quite a bit. Looks pretty impressive!" Hashirama thought to himself, letting out a soft sigh of regret.
Pity I don't have the Sharingan. Otherwise, I might have been able to learn this move quickly.
This time, Hashirama didn't face the attack as casually as before. This strike was significantly more powerful than the previous ones. A single misstep, and he might not be able to block it.
"Six Paths Sage Mode, activate!"
Hashirama let out a low shout, immediately entering the Six Paths Sage Mode.
"BOOM!"
A terrifying explosion erupted skyward, scattering the clouds above. On the ground, a fissure several kilometers wide tore open as the earth shook violently.
Soon, Hashirama's figure reappeared, completely unharmed.
He let out a slight sigh of relief. "That really was strong. Good thing I activated the Six Paths Mode, or I might not have been able to block it after all!"
By now, a panting Vegeta stared wide-eyed at the unscathed Hashirama Senju, his jaw nearly hitting the floor.
How... how is this possible?
That was his full-power attack! And it still failed to injure his opponent!
Most terrifying of all, the screen on his scouter now displayed Hashirama Senju's battle power. It had directly soared to forty thousand!
"He... he really was holding back!" Vegeta's heart was utterly shaken.
Just what kind of monster have I run into?
From a pathetic battle power of 5 to now forty thousand... who would believe it if he told them?
"You... just who are you?" Vegeta asked, a look of shock plastered on his face, all traces of his former confidence and arrogance gone.
Hearing this, Hashirama scratched his head, looking somewhat embarrassed. "Ah, my apologies! I forgot to introduce myself!"
Then, adopting a serious expression, he continued, "My name is Hashirama Senju. I am a member of the Trans-Dimensional Guild!"
"Trans-Dimensional Guild?" Vegeta frowned.
What organization was that?
Among the universe's powerful factions, was there such a group? Why had he never heard of it?
Yet, logically, with a man this powerful, his organization should be formidable too. But he genuinely had never heard of it.
Could it be some reclusive, hidden power?!
No wonder someone came to Namek searching for the Dragon Balls. This planet actually has guardians of this caliber!
"I admit, your strength is truly impressive," Vegeta said solemnly.
"However, there are even more powerful beings behind me. There are those with battle powers reaching one hundred thousand. And there is one particularly dangerous and terrifying individual. Your faction would be absolutely powerless to stop them!"
Upon hearing this, Hashirama's eyes narrowed slightly.
Just as Guild Master Lin Xuan said, even stronger enemies are coming to Namek.
At this moment, Vegeta continued, "Frieza. You may have heard his name. He is the legendary Emperor of the Universe, Frieza!"
"If Frieza himself comes to this planet, then there will be only one outcome awaiting this world: complete annihilation!"
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