After hearing Lu Li's words, Frieza was stunned for a moment. Then an indescribable sense of resentment rose within him.
Given his personality, he could not truly be said to respect Beerus in his heart, nor was he sincerely working for Beerus.
Moreover, he did not want the position of God of Destruction to be bestowed upon him by someone else. He wanted to seize it through overwhelming strength after reigning as the universe's supreme ruler.
That was the logic of it, but any intelligent being who had worked for a boss for years, only to find that the boss had casually given a position they coveted to someone else, would inevitably feel a little bitter.
"Looks like during the time I was dead, there truly haven't been any worthwhile people in this universe."
Frieza spoke coldly. "Has the decision for a God of Destruction candidate become so careless?"
As he spoke, powerful energy began radiating from his body. His subordinates retreated in fear, while cracks continuously spread across the surface of the spaceship.
"Is that so? But you can't even defeat Son Goku and Vegeta. Do you really have the qualifications to say something like that?"
Lu Li teased him. He also wanted to see what Frieza's current peak strength was like.
"Mortal, I will make you understand the difference in talent between you and me."
Frieza's voice was low. "Son Goku? Vegeta? Trash like that stopped being my goal long ago. I only wanted to go to Earth to casually kill the people who displeased me. Let me show you the power of Frieza after training!"
As he spoke, Frieza began letting out a low roar. With an explosive surge of energy, his power grew increasingly terrifying. In the end, golden light erupted from his body. The spaceship