Everyone looked at one another, utterly bewildered.
"Isn't this mission about invading Earth and rescuing Vegeta?"
Jeice of the Ginyu Force was the one who spoke this time.
Jeice was not the only one who thought so. Sabo, Burter, and Guldo, who were present, all believed that Frieza had mobilized such a massive force for the very purpose Jeice had stated.
Not only them—even the entire Frieza army thought so.
However, that was not the case.
When Frieza heard Jeice's words, the smile on his face grew even wider. He let out a sinister chuckle, acting exceedingly mysterious.
The others were even more confused.
"Vegeta may appear loyal to This King on the surface, but he harbors ulterior motives in secret. Why should I care whether a subordinate like that lives or dies?"
Given Vegeta's origins, Frieza had always remained vigilant and guarded against him. Naturally, he did not care about Vegeta's life or death.
Jeice and the others were Frieza's most capable and trusted generals. They all knew perfectly well about the relationship between Frieza and Vegeta, though none of them spoke of it openly.
Yet hearing Frieza say this now still came as a surprise. If this journey was not for Vegeta, then what exactly was its purpose?
"Do you know about the Dragon Balls?"
Seeing their baffled expressions, Frieza stopped keeping them in suspense and spoke calmly.
The others exchanged looks and shook their heads, indicating that they did not.
"Some time ago, a warrior who had been carrying out a mission returned to the base with severe injuries. He said he had encountered formidable enemies on a planet and had also accidentally learned a startling piece of information."
After saying that, Frieza turned his gaze toward a corner.
Following Frieza's gaze, everyone finally noticed that there