"You'll know when we get there." Merus didn't explain further.
Ken held back from pressing the issue.
Where else could they be going?
Other than meeting the real Angel, Whis, he couldn't think of another possibility.
"I'm bringing Broly along—you don't mind, right?" Ken asked.
"Of course not," Merus nodded. "If possible, we should leave today. The sooner we go and return, the better… right now, I'm worried Frieza might launch an attack on Galactic Patrol Headquarters at any time."
"Alright, then let's leave immediately," Ken decided without hesitation. Naturally, he wouldn't object.
In fact, he was even more anxious than Merus.
Meeting a true Angel meant he could receive guidance to fix the flaws in his training. It could also help refine his power to an even purer state.
…
An hour later.
Ken boarded Merus's spaceship, bringing Broly with him.
This time, the Galactic King personally came to see them off.
The Galactic King resembled a humanoid octopus—pale green skin, a golden crown upon his head.
That crown was his only "clothing."
It was worth noting that in the Dragon Ball universe, every intelligent being who isn't a god is generally classified as "human." That included Frieza, Cell, Buu, and so on.
The Galactic King warmly clasped Merus's hand, his expression solemn, his words heavy with meaning. "Merus, the future of the Galactic Patrol rests on your shoulders."
As he spoke, he shot a sharp glare at Broly.
Broly returned the stare, puzzled, looking strangely at the Galactic King.
A brief silence followed.
"Octopus?" Broly suddenly asked.
"You idiot! That's Lord Galactic King! Don't be disrespectful!" Jaco barked angrily at him.
Broly fell silent, glaring at Jaco instead.
Jaco instantly caved, waving his hands nervously. With a forced smile he said, "Sorry, sorry, just pretend nothing happened."
"You're Broly, right?" The Galactic King extended one tentacle in greeting. "You're the one who killed Frieza's son, Ize?"
Broly grabbed the wrong tentacle in his small hand, giving it a squeeze.
The Galactic King: "…"
His face turned beet red.
Broly: "???"
"Eh? What's wrong with him?" Tights asked Ken curiously.
"I strongly suspect Broly just grabbed the one he uses to pee with…" Ken muttered under his breath.
"Huh?" Tights leaned closer to check.
Ken: "…"
Why are you curious about everything?!
"See anything?" Ken asked.
"No," Tights shook her head.
"Cough… that tentacle is… my urinating one," the Galactic King said awkwardly, wiping sweat.
Broly understood at once, quickly pulling his hand back. Then he wiped it clean on Jaco's clothes—vigorously.
Jaco: "…"
Are you serious?
"Forget it, forget it. Just go and come back safely," the Galactic King sighed.
"Then, Lord Galactic King, we'll set off now. If nothing unexpected happens, we should be back in less than a month," Merus said, already calculating the timing.
Once they reached the Supreme Kai's world and reported, the Supreme Kai would likely intervene, preventing Frieza from attacking Galactic Patrol Headquarters.
With the remaining time, they could swing by Universe 10's God of Destruction Realm.
In short, by making this round trip, everything would be neatly resolved.
Ken and the others boarded the spaceship in turn.
Tights didn't go—she wanted to stay at Galactic Patrol HQ, claiming it was for gathering more material for her sci-fi novels.
"Whoosh!"
The spaceship launched, leaving a bright flame trail across the starry sky as it departed the headquarters.
Inside the ship were only Ken, Merus, and Broly.
Merus tapped a few commands into the computer, setting it into autopilot.
"It'll take about six days for us to reach our destination," Merus said.
"I'm looking forward to it," Ken nodded, giving Merus a long, thoughtful look.
Merus grew uncomfortable under the stare and asked, "Mr. Ken, is there something on me?"
"No… I just wanted to ask something," Ken replied.
"What is it?" Merus blinked.
"Do you have brothers or sisters?" Ken asked.
Merus was taken aback, but answered honestly. "I have three older brothers and three older sisters."
"Your sisters must be really beautiful, right?" Ken pressed.
"Yes, they are very beautiful," Merus nodded earnestly.
"Then you have to introduce me to them sometime," Ken said seriously.
Merus: "…"
How do you already know I'm taking you to meet my sister?
And you want me to introduce her to you…
What are you planning?
"…Alright. I'll introduce you when there's a chance," Merus replied with a helpless smile.
In any case, he was destined to introduce his sister Kusu sooner or later.
Whatever Ken's intentions were, he could let Kusu deal with it herself.
"By the way, what about Frieza's son, Ize? Are we just leaving him floating out there?" Ken suddenly asked.
"Patrol members have already retrieved his body and reassembled it," Merus explained.
"Glued him back together?" Ken asked dryly.
Merus: "…"
"In any case, Frieza will eventually find out. So, Headquarters cremated Ize's body," Merus added. "It's better not to let Frieza see his son's tragic state."
"You're right," Ken nodded, then turned to scold Broly. "Next time, go easier—don't just tear people apart."
Broly gave a sheepish grin and nodded firmly.
…
Time passed, day by day.
The spaceship sailed through the vast starry sea for six days.
One day, Ken suddenly sensed a familiar ki on a nearby planet.
"Merus, can you divert the ship and land on that planet?" Ken asked suddenly.
"Does that planet have something special?" Merus frowned slightly, confused.
"An old friend of mine is there. I just want to say hello," Ken said, pointing at a green world shining in the distance.
"…Alright." Merus didn't object. He adjusted the controls, steering the ship toward the green planet.
The vessel cut across space in a glowing arc, shifting course.
…
On the green planet.
Vegeta sat on a wooden stump, gnawing on something that looked like a roasted dinosaur leg.
Nappa and Raditz weren't nearby—they were busy sweeping up the battlefield in a more distant area.
(End of Chapter)
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