After returning to West City, everyone landed at Bulma's house.
Since the spaceship had been built, it had been parked at Bulma's place. Dr. Briefs and Bulma would improve and optimize it from time to time, so it could be said that the ship was constantly being upgraded.
The ship was not particularly huge. Thanks to Capsule Corp technology, a lot of storage space for supplies was saved, and no one had to worry about running out of resources.
Seeing everyone return, including Goku and Yoruichi, who had been away for almost a year, Bulma first welcomed them, then noticed the two extra people.
From their clothing, it was obvious they were the other two Saiyans.
"Did you guys also convince these two to surrender?"
The word "surrender" greatly displeased Vegeta, but he could only endure it. He stood to the side with Nappa, looking unhappy, while continuing to chat with Raditz, hoping to gather more information. Hadn't Ethan said that not knowing your enemy's information was a very foolish act? He was correcting that now.
"That Yoruichi, do you know what race she is?"
"Not very clearly. You can't tell from her appearance, but she and Ethan...both have the ability to transform."
"Transform..."
"Yes. Unlike us Saiyans, who turn into Great Apes, their body shape barely changes, but their appearance changes significantly. It's kind of like a half-human, half-beast state... It can increase their power level by fifty times."
"Fifty times?"
With so little information, Vegeta could not think of any race in the universe that matched Raditz's description, especially a transformation ability that could increase power by fifty times. It should have been a very famous warrior race.
"You said his power level is two million? How did you determine that number?"
Raditz pointed to a workbench not far away. Vegeta immediately noticed a pile of items on it, and one of them looked very familiar.
"After I arrived on Earth, that Earth woman duplicated my scouter and improved it. You don't have to worry about the scouter being damaged by detecting targets with excessively high power levels."
"You found out through that new scouter?"
"I compared the data, and it's accurate... And..."
Vegeta waited for Raditz to continue. He was wondering whether Raditz had been deceived, and Raditz, guessing what he was thinking, provided a more convincing explanation.
"And these warriors who grew up on Earth can freely control their own power levels, and they can also sense the enemy's strength and location on their own."
After explaining the concept of ki to Vegeta, Vegeta was shocked once again. Such an amazing technique actually existed?
"I never expected such incredible abilities to exist on this remote planet!"
He felt that Kakarot had incredible luck. If only he had been sent to Earth instead.
While Vegeta was thinking this, Ethan had already explained the situation to Bulma.
"You're leaving now?"
"Yes!"
Bulma glanced at Goku. "Aren't you going to say goodbye to Chi-Chi?"
"Well..."
Goku looked at Ethan next to him. Ethan nodded at him. "There's still enough time. Go say goodbye to Chi-Chi... Also, take Gohan back."
"Aren't you taking Gohan?"
"This proactive attack will take us to planets ruled by Frieza, which will be full of enemies. Gohan severely lacks practical combat experience and would be better off staying on Earth to continue training."
Gohan's strength was not weak, but his actual combat experience was basically zero. On a chaotic battlefield, no one knew what kind of accidents might happen. A lack of experience would lead to a lack of adaptability. In that situation, Gohan would be a burden.
If they wanted to take him out to train, there was no need to rush.
"After we defeat Frieza, we can come back and take Gohan with us, then continue eliminating Frieza's remaining forces in the universe. He can accumulate combat experience then too."
Frieza's power was immense. Otherwise, how could he dare call himself the Emperor of the Universe? You could tell how vast Frieza's influence was from one sentence. When he encountered Trunks on Earth, Frieza said, "In the remote reaches of the galaxy..."
In the eyes of Frieza, the Emperor of the Universe, the entire galaxy was a remote corner. The title "Emperor of the Universe" was not an exaggeration. This also indirectly showed why the Kais were so wary of Frieza.
"Have all the previously estimated supplies been prepared?"
"They're all ready. And as we discussed before, based on the material of Raditz's battle armor, many sets of optimized and modified battle suits have also been prepared."
Since they were going to cause trouble for Frieza, equipment, supplies, and Senzu Beans had all been prepared. Considering that none of the people present had the ability to survive in space, this new battle suit had to ensure survival even if they accidentally ended up in space.
The battle suit Bulma created was form-fitting for easy combat. The protective plates were integrated into the clothing, and the whole suit was loose. You could just slip it on, and after activating a switch, it would adjust to a tight fit based on your body shape.
Besides being easy to wear and not restricting movement, the equipment on this battle suit could form an energy layer outside the body by channeling energy into it or using stored energy, providing decent defensive effects.
Of course, it also provided the ability to survive in space, which was the main reason for creating this battle suit.
After checking the equipment and supplies, and inspecting the spaceship again, Ethan was already standing inside the ship.
Everyone who was going along had boarded the ship, including Piccolo.
"You're going too?"
"Of course. I want to see just how powerful this so-called Emperor of the Universe is!"
At this point in time, Frieza was undoubtedly the benchmark for all villains. Piccolo really wanted to know how strong he needed to become, and Frieza was a good reference point.
Krillin and Ethan also boarded the ship. Goku quickly returned and got on as well. Finally, the other three Saiyans boarded.
There were not many people, but the strongest individuals were all there. Bulma looked at this lineup and felt that no matter how powerful Frieza was, he would not be able to withstand being ganged up on by these people. So, feeling completely at ease, she also boarded the ship.
"Bulma, you're going too?"
"Of course! This is the first time humans are going so far away, how could I miss it? Besides, if there are any technical problems with the ship, are you expecting to fix them without me?"
Goku glanced at Ethan beside him. He really wanted to say, "Ethan can fix it, right?"
But Bulma just slapped Goku on the back, cutting off what he was about to say.
"Anyway, with you guys around, I won't be in danger, right..."
"Whatever... Even if you die unexpectedly, you can just be revived with the Dragon Balls."
"..."
Bulma glared at Ethan, who had spoken mockingly, but she was not scared off. Instead, she decisively started the spaceship.
When she was only sixteen, she had dared to travel all over the place alone to find the Dragon Balls. For Bulma, this kind of adventurous life, where she might encounter danger, was not unfamiliar. It was just going from messing around on Earth to messing around in the universe.
Ignition, liftoff, acceleration!
In the blink of an eye, Earth had become a tiny dot. If it had not been specifically marked, you would not have been able to tell which one was Earth.
After the ship finished accelerating, the interior became stable. With artificial gravity, everyone could move around freely inside. It was just that the liftoff had been so sudden that everyone had been jolted. Vegeta held onto the wall next to him, looking at that woman speechlessly.
"Are all Earth women like this?"
After obtaining the specific coordinates from Goku, the spaceship sped toward Frieza's planet. At the current speed, they would reach Frieza's planet in at most half a month.
If Frieza finished gathering his subordinates during this time and flew directly toward Earth, they would meet halfway, which would make the meeting happen even sooner.
First, rooms were assigned to everyone, and each person was given a new space battle suit, including Vegeta and Nappa.
"It's best to wear it, otherwise your current clothes might make you mistaken for the enemy, and you could be accidentally killed."
"Tch!"
Although annoyed, Vegeta and Nappa still obediently changed into the battle suits. They were just tight suits, not much different from what they were currently wearing.
Considering the requirements for transformation in battle, Ethan and Yoruichi's battle suits were specially made. Their colors were slightly different from the standard black battle suits. Ethan's was black-purple, while Yoruichi's was orange.
After changing clothes, everyone gathered in the most spacious area of the ship. Ethan had said earlier that he had something important to discuss.
Everyone was present. Even Bulma was holding a drink and watching the excitement from the side.
"Is something important happening?"
"Yes!"
Ethan looked at Goku. Although there were less than half a month left, since they were idle anyway, he decided to give it a try and add another layer of insurance to this battle.
"There's still some time before we meet Frieza. I hope you can complete the training to become a Super Saiyan during this time."
"What?"
Goku had heard about Super Saiyans from Raditz, but he did not know the specifics.
Even Vegeta did not know much about the so-called Super Saiyan. It was just a legend that had circulated among Saiyans for a long time, the legend of the strongest Saiyan warrior, the Super Saiyan!
"You said training to become a Super Saiyan? What does that mean?"
Goku had not reacted much yet, but Vegeta could no longer control his emotions. All thoughts of keeping a low profile, secretly observing, and waiting for an opportunity were thrown aside.
"It means exactly what it says... The so-called Super Saiyan is, in theory, a transformation that every Saiyan has a chance to achieve..."
"Wh...?" Vegeta was completely stunned. "How is that possible?"
He suddenly thought of something. If what Ethan said was true, did that not mean he could also become a Super Saiyan?
(To be continued.)