but you know I can't miss out on a Vegeta chapter especially when it was done in my
opinion, extremely well.
Between the dialog, the action and artwork this chapter just flowed amazingly and highlighted
how far Vegeta's character has come.
Like many of you, I was worried about this chapter
because Vegeta is the backbone of Dragon Ball Super and has gotten so much development,
it would be a shame to waste it.
So I applaud Toyotarou with this chapter and for not rushing the fight
at all and to tease us with things to come such as Vegeta's God of Destruction form.
So now nothing but hype will be in the DBS community around what is going to happen next
and that is important for story telling.
Chapter 74 kicks off with the Sugarians trying to escape the battle zone, we have Granolah
staring at Vegeta who stepped in front of an unconscious Goku preventing him from finishing
him off.
You should know, tricks like fusion and clones won't work against me.
The extremely confident Granolah isn't worried though and was only using a clone to conserve
strength to kill Frieza who he still thinks is their boss.
Vegeta smirks as he could care less about Frieza and even lets Granolah know he is considered
a foe.
The cerialian isn't buying it though and thinks it's a form of small talk to beg for his
life.
Now in this chapter, since this is the actual Granolah we have Oatmeel chiming in to offer
his guidance and say isn't it strange that the other Saiyan said he wasn't an evil doer.
They both agree they are likely just saying it
to save their own skins, then despite Vegeta saying he was only a child during the invasions
and it having nothing to do with us.
Granolah wants nothing more than just revenge against ALL
saiyans.
I expected as much, if that's your stance, then why should I hold back?
Prepare to perish!
Along with your people's history!!
Again I love this dialog with Vegeta and I do think we are seeing
this side of him because of his training with Beerus.
Then starts off by showing some of the techniques he learned from Beerus by causing rocks from
the ground to raise up around Granolah so he can use destruction on them, causing
massive energy to be released.
As we know Destruction is almost a form of Anti-matter and when it is used on something
it releases these massive blast as we can see here.
I think Granolah is growing on me a little bit, I know some like and dislike him and
have good reasons for both.
I do like the arrogant stance though since he feels his power is above everyone
as he lets Vegeta know his destructive power is lacking, Let me illustrate the gulf between
us as a massive bolder is raised behind him.
I think Toyotarou has improved not just in the artwork
but how he gives us the images.
We see the shocked look on Vegeta's face, the start of the explosion and then the next
panel the back view of the clouds of the explosion behind him propelling
him into Granolah.
This was a really nice touch how this was drawn.
Then Vegeta taking a massive hit to his mid section and despite the pain decides to try
and surprise Granolah with a point blank energy blast.
I have to say it's super impressive what Granolah can do with his improved version of instant
teleportation.
To be able to instantly teleport out of the way of danger at that range is something I
bet Goku wish he could do.
Not sure how you defeat an enemy like this but Vegeta plans
on finding out, as he follows Granolah into the air and begins a frontal assault.
Being how powerful Granolah is and a clone of him pushed Goku to perfect Ultra Instinct
I think this is turning out how we expected at least for this part of the chapter as everything
Vegeta does isn't much of an effect on him.
However he does manage to block hits and I believe that Vegeta has a plan which we will
see him talk about latter.
So he is just preventing Granolah from doing anything that would be really harmful
to him.
After taking a hit to the face Vegeta is sent underwater where he plays a game of cat and
mouse which we have seen many times in Dragon Ball using this tactic.
Finally Vegeta comes out the water fall still while under heavy fire, goes back down and
in to avoid these attacks.
It's interesting that he does manage to get away for the moment and Granolah
calls him a jerk.
I really do like these techniques of Granolah it's definitely entertaining as he ask for
an aim assist from Oatmeel.
Then combining his back hand with his front sniper shot
almost acting like a long range bow zeroing in on Vegeta in the distance.
Then at last Granolah has Vegeta where he wants him and lets this long range attack
rip and there is no dodging it so he must try to stop it head on.
Granolah tells him he has no chance but he definitely doesn't understand the fight
that is in Vegeta and giving up isn't an option.
Now in this panel here I almost missed it the first time but you can see that he counters
the attack by using Destruction on it.
Destroying Granolah's attack though causes the release of a huge amount of energy which
he narrowly manages to escape.
Granolah is surprised yet again and I have a feeling he will regret not going all out
coming up.
You still sound awfully high and mighty about it!
Granolah doesn't have a worry in the world it appears.
No matter how powerful you are, I remain the strongest in the Universe.
This stuggle is pointless.
I think this dialog here is important as Vegeta says " I admit it, at the
moment your strength and techniques surpass my own."
key word there at the moment.
As he lets him know he is still going to win.
Granolah doesn't follow and takes to insults of his ego detaching Vegeta from reality.
Which in the past that might be somewhat accurate to say but this time is different.
As Vegeta taunts Granolah, stop your yammering and keep fighting,
Mr. Strongest!
Goku finally wakes up and is in severe pain, he now tries to gather himself and wonders
where is Granolah.
As the battle continues as they fly by Gokus head.
I don't know why Goku is surprised, of course Vegeta joined the fight.
You would be dead otherwise.
Vegeta tries a frontal energy attack but Granolah just destroys it easily but this was only
a distraction for a larger attack that annoys Granolah as he also obliterates it.
This is one of my favorite parts of the chapter.
As Vegeta appears behind Granolah and this was all a set up even though it appears Granolah
has him in his sights.
As Vegeta dodges at the last moment and this blast heads right for the ruins of Granolah's
home where he grew up.
Dammit!!!
I absolutely love how Vegeta set him up here and then joyfully taunts him.
"You're fine blowing up what's left of the city?
Full of all those precious memories?
You're a dead man!!!
Vegeta isn't done yet, I can tell you know, that you only recently acquired this absurd
strength, which does shock Granolah.
How?!
How can you tell?
Thank you for confirming.
You're clearly not used to your power.
You are majorly lacking in the battle experience to back it up.
What have you been up too since gaining this power?
Have you put it to use with any training?
Training?
No Need!
Which seems to be a reoccurring theme now where power attained without training being
a weakness if you will as we saw that when Goku questioned Moro about his power and never
training.
Granolah exclaims, witness the gap in our power and admit defeat Saiyan!!
Need I repeat myself, you may be stronger but...
That's no guarantee that i'll lose to you!!
Strongest in the universe or not, Vegeta smashing your knee
hurts as Granolah screams out in pain.
Then quickly kicks him off with his other leg.
This power I've gained makes me the strongest.
It's a given that I'll win here today.
Vegeta chuckles at the inexperienced Granolah, that's the great thing about a battle.
The outcome is never quite set in stone.
It's exactly what I LOVE about fighting.
This only enrages Granolah, shut your mouth Barbarian!!
How many lives were sacrificed to your love of carnage?!
Vegeta dropping knowledge on Granolah, here's another tidbit.
Strongest?
second strongest?
Rankings are well and good...but..they only reflect a moment in time.
Once that moment has passed by, it's nothing but history.
Keep in mind this was foreshadowed by Granolah's master Monaito when he said, Don't let that
power go to your head boy!!!
You may be the strongest today, but you don't know who or what tomorrow will bring!
Now back to Vegeta, Take me for instance.
I'm already stronger than I was a few minutes ago.
I've grown more and more powerful throughout this dance of ours.
So has Vegeta been using Granolah this whole time?
Treating him as a zenkai boost if you will?
Definitely interesting statements by Vegeta and that gives Granolah a good enough reason
to finish him off now!!
Vegeta manages to catch his arm but it does pierce right through his armor as he was going
for a vital point just like we saw many times in the fight against Goku.
Blood is coughed up by Vegeta and it splashed down on the arm of
Granolah as he hold it in place.
Then laughter begins, what fun... this feeling it's been ages!!!
I don't know if Toyotarou is a Bleach fan but this
definitely was giving me some Kenpachi vibes who is one of my favorite characters from
that show.
Which means, you know something awesome is about to happen.
There's no planet to protect.
No people to save.
Just me immersed in battle.
My happy place.
Just the thing to get a battle crazed Saiyan's blood pumping!
Granolah backs up and I would too looking at Vegeta.
Then he begins to power-up and becomes encased in these wild flames and that alone blows
Granolah back!
Goku chimes in that Vegeta's ki has changed, it feels like God ki
but not just any old god ki!!
Now Granolah is about to witness the birth of a God of Destruction!!
He now tries to shoot energy blast at it but they have no effect what so ever!!
The flames start to fall away from Vegeta as a shocked Granolah says, Wh...wh..what's
happened to you?!
Then we see the very first look of God of Destruction Vegeta!
The different pupils, he has the menacing super saiyan 3 look with
no eyebrows and destruction energy popping off him.
The hair is clearly different too so it would be interesting to see a color version of this
by Toyotarou or what they have in mind.
Then the chapter ends with Vegeta saying a God of destruction taught me.. that power
derived solely from instinct...is unbounded.
Clearly this is a reference to Beerus stating that since he
is focused only on destruction that there is no limit to his power!!
This is a fantastic way to end the chapter this gave me goosebumps and I really love
how the fight was done.
Vegeta is the battle trained Veteran, he went in there with
a plan to drag this fight out and get stronger along the way and to also savor and really
enjoy just being in a battle.
That he can go all out for his own selfish desires instead of the
typical having to save the universe.
So now we get God of Destruction Vegeta and he means business.
I have to say with how strong Granolah is and what he did to Goku that things weren't
looking good for Vegeta.
However there is no telling how powerful this new form is and it looks like it
might be enough power to defeat Granolah.
So next chapter should be absolutely lit and can't wait to see the look on Goku's face
when he see's Vegeta transformation.
Now tell me what did you guys think of chapter 74 of the DBS Manga?
Do you think that God of Destruction Vegeta and his new power can defeat Granolah?
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