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"Enough talk! Who's up first?"
In response to Nappa's taunt, Tien didn't pay much attention. Instead, he calmly looked at the three Saibamen, asking coolly, "Who's going first?"
"You're up," Vegeta said, his gaze locking onto one of the Saibamen. "Go all out. If you lose because you underestimated your opponent, you'll pay with your life!" His voice was cold, filled with a menacing threat.
Hearing the killing intent in Vegeta's tone, the Saibamen flinched, quickly dropping their previous arrogance.
Just as the battle was about to commence, war correspondents once again arrived on the scene.
Seeing the annoying helicopters, Nappa didn't hesitate to fire a Ki blast. Remembering Vegeta's instructions, he didn't aim to kill but allowed the explosion's shockwave to damage three helicopters. The crew could save themselves by parachuting out.
Nappa's decisive action left Piccolo and the others slightly taken aback. They were puzzled by Nappa's restraint in not taking their lives outright. It seemed the Saiyans weren't as ruthless as they had thought, or perhaps Vegeta had some special plans in mind. Whatever the case, no one knew for sure!
Despite Nappa's show of force, the reporters weren't deterred from broadcasting live. They had learned their lesson, though, and stayed further away, using specialized cameras to capture the action from a distance.
After this brief interruption, Tien and the Saibaman finally began their duel.
Both combatants had power levels over a thousand, moving with incredible speed.
With Vegeta's threat still echoing in its ears, the Saibaman attacked with all its might, rushing at Tien with blinding speed, its sharp claws ready to tear him apart.
But Tien wasn't a pushover. Channeling his Ki, he unleashed a powerful burst of energy, forcing the Saibaman back.
Recovering from Tien's counterattack, the Saibaman flipped backward several times to absorb the impact, then immediately launched itself at Tien again.
This time, the Saibaman decided against close combat. Its large head suddenly split open, releasing a torrent of white liquid aimed directly at Tien.
Sensing the danger, Tien instinctively dodged. Krillin and the others, also aware of the threat, quickly moved out of the way, though Gohan hesitated, unsure of what to do.
Just as the liquid was about to hit Gohan, potentially dissolving him, Piccolo darted forward, grabbing him and pulling him to safety.
The liquid hit the ground, corroding a deep groove into the earth. The sheer destructive power left Krillin and the others in shock.
Seizing the opportunity, Tien appeared behind the Saibaman, launching a fierce attack.
Sensing the incoming threat, the Saibaman leaped into the air, but Tien sprang after it, determined to continue his assault.
The two fighters clashed mid-air, exchanging blows at a speed that Gohan couldn't even see. However, Krillin and the others could track their movements through their Ki, watching as the two continued to collide.
After a dozen or so exchanges, the Saibaman, clearly outmatched, took a knee to the stomach from Tien.
The force of the blow bent the Saibaman in half, knocking the wind out of it and leaving it defenseless. Without pausing, Tien clasped his hands together and delivered a powerful strike to the Saibaman's back.
The immense force sent the Saibaman plummeting from the sky, crashing into the ground and leaving a one-meter-deep crater.
Seeing Tien's series of attacks, it was clear: the Saibaman was out of commission, completely unable to fight any longer.
"We won!"
"Awesome! Way to go, Tien!"
"That was amazing!"
Seeing Tien triumph in a one-on-one battle, Krillin and Chiaotzu were overjoyed, while Gohan looked on in awe.
"How is this possible? That Saibaman's power level was 1200! Its strength should be enough to compete with a second-rate Saiyan!"
Nappa was visibly shocked, eyes wide in disbelief. Even though Vegeta had destroyed his scouter earlier, Nappa had already measured everyone's power levels. Apart from Piccolo, only Krillin's power level had surpassed a thousand. The others hadn't even reached that threshold. How could they be a match for a Saibaman with a power level of 1200?
"Does that mean his power level has exceeded 1200?"
"But..."
"Power levels are just numbers. There are too many factors that can affect the outcome of a battle. When the power levels are close, they stop being the only measure of strength!"
"Nappa, if you keep relying solely on power levels, you're not far from getting yourself killed!"
Seeing Nappa's disbelief, Vegeta spoke with a stern voice.
"Yes, I understand," Nappa replied, taking Vegeta's harsh words to heart. He shifted his gaze to Piccolo and the others, now taking them much more seriously.
"That guy let his guard down earlier. If any of you think the same way, you're all going to die," Vegeta warned the remaining two Saibamen coldly as he glanced at the one struggling to get up from the crater.
Hearing Vegeta's warning and witnessing Tien's strength, the remaining Saibamen no longer dared to underestimate their opponents.
"Alright, who's next?"
After issuing his warning, Vegeta scanned Krillin and the others with a playful grin.
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