Demon of Earth

Chapter 3: Show of Power

Naruto watched with baited as breath as the smoke slowly dispersed from around Nappa and Vegeta. His blue eyes moved to Piccolo who held the shell-shocked Gohan in his hands. Then too Tien and Chiaotzu, before finally landing on Krillin who stood only a few metres from the cloud of dust.

Instantly his senses were on high alert when he felt Nappa's energy signature flying towards them at fast speeds. He wasn't the only who sensed it as the remaining Z-fighters tensed, but they were too slow.

The bulky mans form flickered into existence in front of Krillin, his arm pulled back poised to strike. With speed no one knew the big man posed, his fist lashed out and embedded itself inside the bald mans stomach. With a shout of pain Krillin was launched backwards before colliding with a rocky surface.

Tien, Chiaotzu, Piccolo and Naruto charged forwards.

The three-eyed man was the first to attack with a roundhouse kick to Nappa's head. The bulky man simply raised his left hand up and blocked the strike. He went to backhand the three-eyes man only for Chiaotzu to use his telekinesis to stop the mans body.

Using this new opening Piccolo performed an uppercut to the Nappa's chin launching him backwards. Naruto appeared above him and slammed a haymaker into his chest. Over and over again Naruto and Piccolo would appear and disappear. Each time unleashing a devastating hit upon Nappa. In simple terms, playing tennis with Nappa as the ball.

"Demon Wave/ Special Beam Cannon/Tri-Beam Ha!" The three attacks impacted against Nappa's bulky form launching him into the ground with such force that it cratered.

"Do you think it worked?" Tien asked.

"I doubt it." Naruto replied. Just as he said that the smoke cloud dispersed revealing Nappa standing there unharmed. His armour was cracked and missing in places but that was the only sign that he had been in a battle.

"Nice; very, very nice!" Nappa shouted with glee. "I actually felt that." Jumping upwards Nappa appeared in between the three. His right fist embedded into Piccolo's abdomen, while his left into Tien's. He spun around and went to kick Naruto in the head, only for the young boy to disappear.

Nappa grinned and went to swipe at Naruto when he appeared behind him. Naruto simply ducked under the strike and slammed his fist into Nappa's abdomen.

All around the area shockwaves sounded. Clouds parting and the earth cratering under the force of the bodies colliding against one another.

Naruto appeared with his fist against Nappa's face. Once again they appeared with Naruto bent over Nappa's leg. Again and again they appeared each time alternating between who had striked who. Yet one thing was certain. Naruto was winning.

Each strike that Nappa had little effect while Naruto's left noticeable scratches and bruises. Not only that but Naruto's strikes kept getting stronger and faster, while his energy was staying at a constant level. Nappa however, was growing weaker and it was noticeable.

With a roar Naruto slammed his fist into Nappa's face launching him into the ground.

"Spiralling Demon Wave!" Dark purple energy appeared in both hands and he threw them both forwards. From them two beams of energy launched forwards and spiralled around each other.

"You're weak Nappa." The superior tone of Vegeta sounded before the beam of energy was launched in a different direction.

"Vegeta!" Nappa said in relief. Even if he was an idiot he knew that if that strike had hit he would have been killed. The very thought was daunting and quite frankly scared him. This was the first time he had experienced that feeling and he never wanted to feel it again.

"Be quiet." Vegeta snapped and Nappa did so instantly. "I'll deal with the boy, you deal with the rest." With a nod Nappa shot towards the Z-fighters. Meanwhile, Naruto and Vegeta stood facing each other. Both had their arms folded in front of each other and smirk adorning their faces. "You know, we don't have to fight each other. You're powerful and I could use someone of your power to help defeat Frieza."

"I don't know who this Frieza is and quite frankly I don't care. But you came to my home and expect me to join you." His dark purple aura flared to life around him. "You're sadly mistaken." His aura flared even more and Vegeta watched with fascination as Naruto changed before his eyes. Nails lengthened into claws, canines into fangs and finally his iris turned scarlet red with a reptilian pupil.

"If you think that this form will safe you from your death, then allow me to enlighten you." Vegeta's own aura flared to life around him and his power rose till it matched Naruto's own before going even higher. "I'm the Prince of all Saiyans and I will not allow you to insult me boy. Prepare to die!"

Both warriors shot forwards and clashed in the centre. The impact caused the ground to crater and powerful winds to race across the ground picking up fallen rocks and smoke. Then slowly it died down, but Naruto and Vegeta were nowhere to be seen.

Shockwaves then went off all around the area. Rock formations been levelled, clouds been parted over and over again. Appearing in the sky Naruto wen to punch Vegeta in the face only for the Prince to catch it in his left hand. Capitalising on the opening presented to him Vegeta launched a punch of his own at Naruto's face. However in that last moment Naruto leaned his head to the side and drove his fist into the Princes stomach.

Hunching over in pain, Vegeta was caught unawares of the series of consecutive punches and kicks that impacted against him. Each attack that landed unleashed an earth shattering and ear splitting boom which demanded everyone to stop and stare.

Over and over again Vegeta tried to stop Naruto from continuing his assault but every opening he found was a fake. Place there to draw the prince in, only for Naruto go with the blow and dishing even more damaging blows. It infuriated him. Angered him. He was the Prince of all Saiyans. A warrior of great strength and yet this boy had found his fighting rhythm. A rhythm that no matter how hard he tired, he could not escape out of. The only chance of escape was if the boy grew tired, yet the way the boys energy stayed constant only ever raising the tiniest margin when attacking him. Even then it should have gone down but it did not.

If this kept up he would be beaten. Decimated by a child and his pride was been broken down by the thought. He would not be beaten here.

"HAAA!" From his palm a beam of pure white energy shot out into the sky and into the air. He smirked but Naruto quickly wiped it off of his face by kicking him in the face before appearing behind him and launching a knee into his back. With a grunt he was sent careening into the air, straight towards Naruto who slammed a right cross into his face.

Just a few moments that's all it took.

That's all it took for Naruto to gaze in awe as Vegeta began transforming before his very eyes. Changing into a beast of frightening proportions. That wasn't all, the power the Prince now exuded was astounding. The very feel of it made him shake in his boots, but he swallowed his fear.

Behind he could register Nappa turning also along with the son of Goku. However his eyes were fixated onto the glowing red of the prince before him.

Then the Prince struck with speed that shouldn't be possible for a beast of his size. The large apes fist slammed into his hastily raised block, but the force behind him sent him flying only for the Saiyan's tail to wrap round him and slam him into the ground repeatedly.

Grunting Naruto pulled himself out of his hole and shot into the air towards the Prince, over and over again he struck against the Prince's furry body. Only for it do nothing but amuse Vegeta. And he made it known when he chuckled.

"You believe that will do anything. Please." The mocking tone caused Naruto to ground his teeth in annoyance and unknowingly his cerulean blue eyes flashed a sandy yellow with a blue star pattern in the centre. Then with a roar power burst from his body. Vegeta temporarily paused in shock at the power the young boy possessed. Where was it coming from?

His thought process was cut short when a fist impacted against his face and too his shock his face was whipped to the side. How? The boy was nowhere near this powerful a minute ago, but his power was growing higher and higher. His Scouter beeping and the numbers increasing as they measured the boys power.

It wasn't possible. Only two races in existence were meant to be affected by the Blutz waves. The Saiyan's and the Demon's of Makai. However, the Demon's had been forced into exile by the Gods who began to fear their power.

It was then his eyes began to pick up on the bulge forming at the boys tailbone.

And his eyes widened in shock as he final,g realised what this boy was before him. A Demon and to think one had been on this backwater planet all along. He smirked, something which was terrifying on his ape-like face as he realised what he could. This boy would produce powerful children who he could then mood into perfect soldiers which he could use to overthrow Frieza. Yes, this boy would be left alive so that his rule over the universe would be assured.

Once again a loud boom sounded as Naruto's tiny fist slammed against Vegeta's larger. Much to the Prince's shock, his fist was slowly been pushed back.

With a roar Naruto pushed his fist forwards knocking Vegeta off balance and he then capitalised on his new opening. There was no form, no technique, just primal instinct as he unleashed unholy hell upon Vegeta's body. Each hit was getting faster and harder than the last.

With a roar,,Vegeta unleashed a concentrated blast of energy which impacted against Naruto's body sending the young boy flying into a rock formation and then cause said formation to collapse under the force. Using his momentary breather, Vegeta quickly measured the boys power with his Scouter and found himself gobsmacked at the power he possessed.

'270,000! How is it possible?' A primal roar sounded from Naruto's position as his paper forced rocks to be sent flying in all directions.

Preparing himself he waited until Naruto charged forward before he did the same.

-X- Line Break -X-

The remaining Z-Fighters tensed as Nappa shot towards them. They could feel the shockwaves of the fight between Naruto and Vegeta, but they were too focused on the opponent in front of them to pay it any attention.

Just as Nappa closed in, the Z-fighters sprung into action.

Tien and Piccolo were the first to charge forwards with a round house kick aimed at either side of Nappa's head. The hulking man stopped just in time as the feet missed his face by mere inches. Grinning Nappa gripped hold of their legs and rose them into the air.

Just as this happened Krillin drove his elbow into the Saiyan's abdomen. It didn't do any damage, but it did distract him enough to allow Chiaotzu to use his telekinesis power to loosen his grip on Tien and Piccolo. Using this to their advantage Tien lashed out with a front kick to the mans chest, while Piccolo went for a spinning hock kick to his temple. The two hits forced Nappa to stumble backwards.

Despite being weaker, the four warriors used their experience of each other's fighting styles to cover one another's weaknesses and assist their strengths. As a result Nappa found himself on the defence as the four warriors worked together in perfect tandem.

Tien and Piccolo been the front line fighters, with Chiaotzu and Krillin as the support.

Raising one arm he blocked a punch from Piccolo and when he went to punch the Namekian, Tien appeared and used all his strength to slow the fist down allowing Piccolo to escape.

Jumping back Piccolo shot forwards and appeared behind Nappa who was stumbling backwards towards him, due to Tien using his face as a spring board. Unleashing multiple ki lasts onto the mans back he disappeared and repeated above him just as Nappa swiped behind him.

"Kamehameha!" Krillin roared as a blue beam of energy collided with Nappa's back. The bulky man dug his feet in the ground as the beam pushed him backwards. Then with a roar he swiped the beam to the side.

"Dodon Ray Ha!" While been smaller in size the beam collided against Nappa's back serving as an annoyance which distracted him from seeing Piccolo and Tien launching towards him.

"Explosive Wave!" Nappa's technique shocked them all as an explosion of energy was released from his body sending them all backwards and skidding across the ground. When the dust cleared a crater stood where Nappa was with the man slowly floating out of the centre. His pristine armour completely destroyed and his pants in rags. "You little pests are getting on my nerves!" He roared, but then his visage took on one of shock before it turned into a savage grin.

He could feel it. The Blutz waves invading his body and flooding his cells with power. Power that made him shiver with delight.

"Shit! Cut off his tail." Krillin shouted but it was too late as Nappa had finished transforming and before them stood a beast of colossal proportions. In the distance they could make out a second one. But then a third power, a power stronger than there own rose up behind them.

There stood a third beast. Just as large, however unlike Nappa who seemed to be in control of his transformation. This one was wild and untamed. It's furry hands slamming against its chest before its mouth opened releasing a roar along with multiple beams of energy.

"Hahaha, seems the brat has lost control of himself." Nappa's deep voice made them stare at the beast in front of them. "What will you do now?" With that the beast jumped forwards intent to squish the Z-fighters. Before he could a large arm belonging to the now transformed Gohan slammed into Nappa's face.

With a boom he landed on the ground cratering it beneath his weight.

"Little brat!" Nappa roared before tackling Gohan to the ground. Straddling the young Saiyan he raised both hands above his head before slamming them onto the youths face.

"Gohan!" Krillin shouted in fright before flying up into the air. Squatting into a horse stance and cupping hands down by his side he began gathering energy in between them. He had been helpless to stop his best friend from dying, he'd be damned if he didn't help his son as repayment. "KKKKAAAAMMMMEEEE HHHHAAAAMMMMEEE."

"Multi-form!" Tien shouted form beside him as his form split into three. Each raised their hands to their mouth in the form of a triangle. "Tri-beam." When he had gained the fit amount of energy the three Tien's converged into one as his power shot through the roof.

"Special Beam."

"Dodon Ray."

"HAAAAA/CANNON!" They released their techniques as the attacks slammed into Nappa's head, straight into his left eye. With a roar of pain he fell off a Gohan clutching his bleeding eye, even then they could see the blood flowing down the side of his face.

"Ahhhhh!" He roared in pain before turning towards them with a primal growl. He opened his mouth and released a roar, followed by an energy wave that engulfed all three of the warriors. When the beam subsided only Krillin fell to the ground injured and battered. The only reason for his survival been the fact that he had been on the outside of the beam.

Piccolo, Tien and Chiaotzu were nowhere to be seen and there energy had completely diminished.

Everything went still as Gohan stared at the sky with confusion. Something in his mind registered deep pain. Not the physical, but the emotional as only one body remained from Nappa's attack. With it something snapped and he released a primal roar before attacking Nappa. His fist slammed into the side of his head followed by his other one. When this was down he opened his mouth and released a beam of energy at point blank range.

With a roar of pain Nappa flew out of the smoke cloud produced from the attack before rolling across the ground.

Soon after Gohan emerged and went to punch Nappa once more, but the bulkier beast caught it in his hand before slamming his own fist into the youths head. However, before he could continue multiple rocks slammed into him and he raised attacking arm to block them.

Looking in their direction he was shocked to see Vegeta engaged against the young human boy, who was matching him blow for blow. How was it possible for a boy so young to be so powerful?

His momentary shock cost him as Gohan began attacking him once more. With a grunt of annoyance he blocked the next strike before back handing the son of Goku and then following up with an uppercut. The boys head whipped upwards and stayed their, slowly he filtered on his feet before collapsing backwards. His breathing even and shallow as unconsciousness claimed him.

Turning around he faced the direction of the fight between Vegeta fm the human boy. Vegeta may be an arrogant brat, but he and sworn to the mans father that he would protect him with his life. And that's what he would do.

Power Levels:

Krillin:

Suppressed: 1,100.

Full Power: 1,770.

Kamehameha: 2,350.

Injured: 1.

Tien:

Suppressed: 1,060.

Full Power: 1,830.

Multi-form technique (x3): 610.

Multi-form Tri-beam (x3): 1,190.

Tri-beam combined: 3,570.

Chiaotzu:

Suppressed: 430.

Full Power: 1,220.

Dodon Ray: 1,800

Naruto:

Suppressed: 1,400.

Full Power: 7,500.

Demon Form: 14,000.

Exposure to Blutz Waves (2 mins): 50,000.

Exposure to Blutz Waves (5 mins): 90,000.

Exposure to Blutz Waves (15 mins): 270,000.

Gohan:

Suppressed: 1,080.

Full Power: 2,150.

Ozarru: 21,500.

Enraged Ozarru: 28,000

Piccolo:

Suppressed: 2,400.

Full Power: 3,500.

Special Beam Cannon: 4,080.

Nappa:

Holding back: 4,500.

Full Power: 7,000.

Ozarru: 70,000.

Vegeta:

Holding back: 10,000.

Full Power: 18,000.

Ozarru: 180,000.