At this moment—
Inside Bulma's house—
A series of strange cries echoed through the room.
Cado and Bulma were... handling the kinds of things young people handle behind closed doors.
Cado had already sensed that enemies had arrived on Earth.
This time, they were no ordinary foes. Though still no match for him, they posed a serious threat to Goku and the others.
He wanted to help—but he was... a bit preoccupied. There was just no way he could pull himself away.
Cado looked down at Bulma's flushed cheeks.
He snapped back to focus, scolding himself internally.
'Damn it, I'm in the middle of serious business—how could I let myself get distracted?!'
Shaking his head, Cado picked up the pace.
Sweat covered his forehead like a hardworking ox plowing the fields.
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Meanwhile—
As the others were still wondering why Cado hadn't shown up yet—
BOOM!
A massive spaceship descended from the sky, rumbling with a thunderous roar as it landed nearby.
BOOM! BOOM!
Several smaller ships followed, landing around the mothership one after another.
Creak! Creak! Creak!
All the ship doors opened in unison.
Out stepped a well-disciplined, uniformly armed squad.
At the head was none other than King Cold, the father of Frieza!
"That… is that Frieza?!"
Piccolo's face was filled with shock.
How could Frieza still be alive?
He saw with his own eyes that Cado had killed him. What was going on?
"Th-That…"
Goku hesitated. He couldn't believe it either. Frieza was supposed to be gone.
"That's not Frieza."
Vegeta said gravely.
He had spent enough time around Frieza to know.
This guy looked similar—but was clearly bigger and stronger. It had to be someone else.
"Such terrifying power... How are we supposed to fight that?"
Krillin stared at the group, trembling.
And it wasn't just Cold—the power radiating from his minions was already overwhelming.
"This planet's not bad."
King Cold said, surveying the land.
"If not for avenging my son, I might've considered keeping it."
"King Cold." a purple-skinned, horned warrior stepped forward.
It was Captain Ginyu, leader of the Ginyu Force.
"We might not find the one who killed Lord Frieza right away. Why don't we just wipe out everyone on this planet first?"
Ginyu and his team had avoided death by not being on Namek at the time.
Now, they were here to avenge their beloved Frieza.
"Hmm… Not a bad idea. Go ahead."
King Cold said coolly.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Ginyu replied with excitement, motioning his team to head toward the nearby cities.
"Wait!"
Goku suddenly shouted, stepping in front of the Ginyu Force and revealing the group's hiding spot.
"That idiot Kakarot."
Vegeta muttered, frowning.
He had no fear of the Ginyu Force with his current strength—
But facing an unknown threat like King Cold, observation would've been wiser.
"Oh? Haha, no need to search. Looks like someone's volunteered!"
Ginyu sneered coldly as he locked eyes with Goku.
"Ah well." Krillin gritted his teeth and leapt forward.
"Might as well face it now."
This was do-or-die for Earth.
Strong or weak, everyone had to contribute.
Seeing Krillin charge forward, the others followed suit.
One by one, they gathered around Goku.
"Heh… looks like we've got plenty of trash to clean up,"
King Cold said with a smirk, glancing toward the sky.
None of these weaklings could possibly have defeated Frieza.
"Why are you here? Earth doesn't welcome you!"
Goku shouted—not at Ginyu, but directly at King Cold.
"Why?"
King Cold's expression darkened.
"You tell me—who killed my son, Frieza?"
His eyes scanned the group.
He didn't think any of them had done it, but they had to know who did.
"Go back. Whoever did that—he's not someone you want to mess with,"
Goku said seriously.
"The dead can't come back to life. Leave now, while you still can. Don't follow in Frieza's footsteps."
"Not someone I can mess with?"
King Cold blinked, then burst into laughter.
His entire squad, including the Ginyu Force, roared with laughter alongside him.
"Did you hear that? This little punk wants me to leave?"
"Wow, these Earthlings have a sense of humor!"
"Kid, do you even know who you're talking to?"
"Damn, my stomach hurts—I can't breathe from laughing so hard!"
King Cold finally calmed himself, trying to regain composure.
"Not a bad joke." he said mockingly.
"I'll consider saving you for last."
He couldn't believe Frieza had been killed by someone on this backwater planet.Frieza must've been tricked—too arrogant for his own good.
But he wouldn't make that mistake.
"Your Majesty, let's not waste time. Let's just kill them."
Ginyu grumbled, eager for blood.
"Fine. Go play with them first." King Cold nodded in approval.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty." Ginyu grinned wickedly.
"The Ginyu Force will make sure they have fun."
One by one, they split up, each picking a target.
"Be careful, everyone!"
Goku shouted as Ginyu suddenly appeared in front of him.
Without another word, the two clashed instantly.
Krillin, Piccolo, Tien, and Yamcha all met their own opponents.
A chaotic battle broke out across the valley.
Vegeta, meanwhile, remained hidden—
Waiting silently in the shadows for the perfect moment.