Goku rubbed the back of his head as he looked at Kinoko, he knew Vegeta was going to beat himself up about this later, he tried not to let his anger get the best of him when it came to Kinoko. Though he wasn't going to admit that so they're talk later was going to be a long one. He brushed a bit of dirt off Kinoko and smiled patting Kinoko on the shoulder, perhaps a bit too hard considering they just finished fighting.
"Hmmm I'm not sure how to explain it but you lost your focus for a moment," Goku said holding up a finger. "That's what let Vegeta get the jump on you, he took advantage of that opening."
Goku crossed his arms and turning looked in the direction Vegeta had gone, he couldn't sense his energy anymore so he knew he was gone, which meant he could probably say this Kinoko.
"You're strong Kinoko and I'm positive you'll get on Vegeta's level, I think you'll even surpass me one day," Goku said holding up a fist and grinning at Kinoko. "You got that much potential we both can see it, and we want you to reach it."
Goku's smile faded however and he crossed his arms.
"You've still got a long way to go...you got power, but that's not enough. Whis taught us that the hard way. Vegeta wants you to surpass him though he'll never admit that. That's why he pushes you so hard...but he knows the kind of abuse you took and every time one of his punch's lands he remembers that, it makes him pull back even though he wants to go all out so you can get better. Every time you and Vegeta fights he doesn't want to hold back so you can be stronger and never suffer at the hands of someone like Frieza or Raditz again, but every time he hurts you...he wonders if he's no better than them. That's a constant struggle in his heart when it comes to you, so he tries to put distance between you. It's hurt you and force you to possibly relive that and make you stronger, or hold back...spare you that and watch you stay at your current power only to be hurt again."
Goku chuckled and scratched the top of his head.
"I didn't figure that out on my own by the way, someone had to tell me. Don't repeat this though, you know how Vegeta gets, he'll deny it and probably go off again. So this is just between you and me okay and don't worry I'll get him to come out on an outing together."
Goku smiled and motioned back towards the city.
"Let's head back, I'm starving and dinner should be ready by now!"