'Beep beep!'

  "413!"

  The number flickered on the scouter, causing Prince Vegata's pupils to involuntarily tract. For the first time, a look of shock crossed his face.

  Something seemed to cli his mind, and he quickly adjusted his scouter before turning his gaze toward Nappa.

  'Beep beep!'

  "503!"

  The familiar number appeared again.

  Prince Vegata then looked back at Raditz.

  'Beep beep!'

  "413!"

  The number flickered once more, still showing the same value.

  "Indeed, it's 400 points!"

  "Is it Bardock?" Prince Vegata muttered to himself, his mind rag.

  He khat Raditz's father was the legendary Saiyan warrior Bardock, who, despite being a low-css warrior, had a battle power nearly on par with Kia, his own father.

  Prince Vegata recalled that a year ago, Bardock had requested a year's leave for Raditz from Kia, and he was aware of it.

  However, he hadn't expected Raditz's strength to increase so signifitly in just one year, almost matg Nappa's.

  It's important to hat while Raditz was cssified as ae warrior, he wasn't particurly outstanding pared to others in that category. He was closer to the lower end of elite warriors.

  In the Saiyan ranking system for babies, ah a battle power under 30 was sidered a low-css warrior. From 30 to 100 was a mid-level warrior, and anything above 100 was deemed ae warrior.

  Raditz had inally been born with a battle power of around 170.

  At this level, it was generally expected that he would reach around 3,000 after maturing.

  But now, he had already reached 400, which was almost on par with Nappa, a true elite warrior. Iure, he could possibly grow to 5,000 or even 6,000 battle power.

  At that moment, Prince Vegata, who had previously been indifferent, felt a stir of i.

  If Raditz was going to top out at 3,000 battle power, Prince Vegata wouldn't have cared much. But if he could surpass 5,000 or 6,000, it would give Prince Vegata a signifit advantage in quering other ps and solidifying his trol over P Vegata iure.

  Prince Vegata thought for a moment and was about to speak.

  But just then—

  'Boom!!'

  A dull sound echoed, and in the moment, a figure was sent flying through the air.

  Prince Vegata's words were abruptly cut off, and he looked on in surprise.

  "Raditz, you're asking for death!" Nappa roared, his eyes bzing with fury as an overwhelming aura erupted from his body.

  Nappa was enraged; he had just been knocked away by Raditz, whom he had always looked down upon.

  Anger clouded his judgment.

  "Nappa, stop!" Prince Vegata's cold voice rang out before Nappa could take a.

  "Prince Vegata!"

  The sudden words made Nappa freeze in shock. He halted midair, staring at Prince Vegata in disbelief.

  "You piece of trash. Raditz only has 400 battle power, and you, with your 500 battle power, 't eve him?" Prince Vegata snorted coldly.

  He then ignored Nappa and walked toward Raditz.

  "Prince Vegata!"

  Seeing Prince Vegata approach, Raditz's earlier pride aement turned into nervousness. He instinctively spoke.

  "Raditz, it seems your father trained you well."

  "I only gave you a ce before because of your father, but now you've truly earhe right to join my squad, though you're only eligible."

  "Prepare yourself. Three days from now, we're heading out. Our mission is to quer a mid-level p." Prince Vegata spoke calmly.

  "I uand, Prince Vegata," Raditz quickly replied.

  Prince Vegata nodded and then turned, walking off into the distance.

  "Prince Vegata!" Nappa instinctively called out, casting an angry g Raditz before quickly following Prince Vegata.

  Throughout the entire exge, her Prince Vegata nor Nappa even g Jiang .

  Jiang smiled, not paying too much attention to the unfolding drama.

  He waited for the two to leave before stepping forward.

  "How is it?" Jiang asked with a smile.

  He wasn't surprised that Raditz was able to defeat Nappa.

  Even though Nappa had a battle power of 500, the issue was that he might not have been able to fully exert that power, which was a signifit problem.

  Moreover, Raditz had been learning and training under Jiang for a while. Even though it was only the basics, the increase in battle power was real.

  It was no wonder Nappa, the brute, had beeed.

  "Hahaha, Nappa is no mate anymore!" Raditz excimed, excitement bubbling within him as he recovered from his daze.

  Joining Prince Vegata's squad had always been a dream for Raditz, but he had been stantly overlooked and bullied by Nappa, who had alressed him down. As the oh the lowest battle power, Raditz had felt almost invisible.

  But now, he had actually defeated Nappa, a prestigious elite warrior, a figure that Raditz had always seen as an insurmountable challenge. Yet, at this moment, he had easily overe him.

  "What's so surprising? Bardock's battle power is close to Kia's. He surpassed mae warriors," Jiang said, smiling at Raditz's excitement.

  Raditz's expression froze upon hearing Jiang 's words.

  "Hahaha, alright, alright!" Jiang chuckled.

  "Let's go. Aunt Gine must have finished cooking. Let's head bad have a big meal."

  Jiang 's smile grew even brighter as he patted Raditz on the shoulder.

  In the moment, his figure soared into the air.

  Raditz twitched his mouth but followed closely behind.

  In the year spent training with Jiang , Raditz had undergoiceable ges.

  Although his personality hadn't yet fully shifted to a ive one, Jiang had forcefully pulled him back from that path.

  Maybe iure, Raditz would ge more, but at least at this moment, he was heading in a better dire.

  This was also the reason why his battle power had increased so signifitly over the past year.

  Fifteen mier, the two of them returo Gine's house.

  Gine had already prepared the meal.

  As Jiang and Raditz's battle power increased, so did their appetite.

  Fortunately, Bardock, as a Saiyae warrior and currently the sed stro after Kia, provided ample tributions to Gine's household.

  "Eat more!" Gine said with a gentle smile, looking at her son and Aspara, both of whom wore happy expressions.

  Especially i times, Gine had been delighted by the ges in her son.

  "Mom, today Prince Vegata came to fihree days from now, I'll be going on a mission," Raditz said, happily dev his food. He looked tine and spoke in a low voice.

  "Three days from now, that soon?" Gine blihen became a bit flustered.

  "Yeah, Dad asked for a one-year leave, and now that time is up," Raditz replied softly.

  "Okay, I uand!" Gine said, a bit hurriedly.

  "Just be careful and don't try to be too brave. You'll be with Prince Vegata."

  "Mm-hmm!" Raditz nodded.

  (End of Chapter)

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