King Kai's gaze was fixed on Goku in the deep crater, his expression filled with concern.
In the crater, after enduring a succession of attacks, Goku had long since lost the ability to fight. Upon hearing Uchiha Hiko's words, his entire body trembled, his defiance obvious.
With a stifled breath in his chest and unwillingness in his heart, he tried to rise. His arms slowly shifted, attempting to support his heavily injured body, but after several attempts, Goku realized that he could not even muster the slightest bit of strength.
Even the simple act of moving his arms triggered waves of unbearable pain throughout his body. After trying again and again, he could only end in failure.
In the end, Goku let out a heavy breath and stopped trying. His body went completely limp against the ground as he slanted his eyes and coldly stared at Uchiha Hiko hovering above his head.
That gaze was icy. Even in defeat, the proud Goku still harbored unwillingness and resentment in his heart.
"They say Saiyans are natural-born warriors, but in my eyes, they are nothing special."
Uchiha Hiko looked at Goku, sprawled in the crater like a dead dog, and mocked him.
At his words, Goku's body trembled even more violently. His eyes, fixed on Uchiha Hiko, were now bloodshot.
"Your strength is not even comparable to Gohan's."
Uchiha Hiko continued.
"Gohan..."
At Uchiha Hiko's reminder, Goku's pupils contracted sharply, and his body shuddered as he struggled to force out those two words.
"Don't worry. That kid is still alive."
Looking at Goku's anxious expression, Uchiha Hiko continued, "I'm training him right now. I want to turn him into a killing machine, one who will obey me loyally, follow my orders, and kill for me."
The moment those words came out, Goku's