Arc 2From Aoyun to Earth

Talot, Gine, and Selari grew stronger on Aoyun Planet before learning that Planet Vegeta had been destroyed, then traveled to Earth to find Kakarot. The arc ended with Talot introducing the Dragon Balls to Gine and Selari and hinting that Bulma could help locate them.

  • Talot revealed his concealed strength and trained Gine and Selari in ki control before the three landed on Aoyun Planet.
  • Talot defeated giant beasts guarding the Blood-colored Fruit Tree, and the group ate its fruits to increase their Battle Power.
  • Bardock returned to Planet Vegeta, tried to warn the Saiyans, and was killed when Frieza destroyed the planet.
  • Talot, Gine, and Selari learned of Planet Vegeta's destruction, and Talot persuaded them to leave Aoyun Planet for Earth to find Kakarot.
  • The three arrived at Kami's Lookout, where Kami Piccolo agreed to search for Kakarot while secretly knowing his location.
  • Talot, Gine, and Selari explored Earth and visited Tights, where they met Bulma and saw her Two-Star Dragon Ball.
  • Talot explained that the Dragon Balls could grant wishes, suggesting they might save Bardock, Raditz, and the others, and Bulma hurried off to study her Dragon Ball.
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Ch. 26Combat Power 1200, Opening Up

Talot revealed to Gine that he had hidden his 1,200 Battle Power and secretly prepared for Frieza’s threat, then opened up about the burden he had carried. After modifying Selari’s and several spare Battle Power Detectors, he left the family closer and began explaining his abilities to Selari.

  • Talot demonstrated how he could control and conceal his energy, showing Gine a Battle Power of 1,200 on the detector.
  • Talot confessed that he had trained in secret because he feared Frieza might attack the Saiyans and knew King Vegeta was monitoring them.
  • Gine hugged Talot, reassured him that he was like one of her sons, and told him Bardock had recognized his burdens and trusted his plans.
  • Talot finished modifying Selari’s detector and several spares, then explained to Selari that the changes were meant to protect them from monitoring.
  • Selari admired Talot’s 1,200 Battle Power, and Talot modestly credited his progress to Ki Cultivation.

Ch. 27Ki Cultivation in Progress

After freeing the spaceship from its hidden safeguards, Talot taught Gine and Selari how to cultivate ki while continuing his own training. Gine learned to sense and control ki first, and Selari followed two days later, leaving both able to lower their Battle Power below 100.

  • Talot modified the spaceship, restored and wiped its systems, then explained the precautions and ki cultivation to Gine and Selari.
  • Talot began training alongside them and noted that his Battle Power had risen from 1170 to 1200 through continued cultivation.
  • Gine sensed ki on the third day and learned to guide it within a controlled range.
  • With Talot's patient guidance, Selari sensed and controlled ki on the fifth day.
  • Gine and Selari improved their abilities and learned to lower their Battle Power below 100.

Ch. 28Arriving at Aoyun Planet! A Planet Full of Danger

Talot, Gine, and Selari arrived on Aoyun Planet and discovered that its inhabitants were far stronger than the reports had suggested. Talot suspected King Vegeta had falsified the planet’s data to kill them, but the group had no way to confirm his theory.

  • Talot, Gine, and Selari landed their spaceship on Aoyun Planet after two months of travel.
  • Talot sensed many powerful life signatures and found that some had Battle Power above 500, including one at least 600 or 700.
  • Gine checked her Battle Power Detector and realized Aoyun Planet was far more dangerous than the intelligence reports claimed.
  • Talot suspected King Vegeta had secretly altered the planet’s information because Bardock’s strength and growing prestige threatened his position.
  • Gine questioned Talot’s theory, and Talot admitted he hoped he was overthinking it.
  • Talot noted that the spaceship had likely been listed as lost contact for a month and a half, leaving no one monitoring them.

Ch. 29The Law of the Jungle, Survival of the Fittest

Talot, Gine, and Selari explored the area around their hidden spaceship on Aoyun Planet, marveling at their freedom and discovering giant beasts fighting in the distance. The sight prompted Talot to reflect on the cruelty of Saiyan life as the group continued into the dangerous world.

  • Talot reassured Gine that they would scout only nearby and explained that he could leave a clone to guard the spaceship during future expeditions.
  • Selari asked Talot to teach her his cloning technique, and he promised to do so after she raised her Battle Power above 500.
  • Talot, Gine, and Selari flew freely across Aoyun Planet, leaving behind the tension of their space journey.
  • Selari spotted countless giant beasts fighting, and Gine wondered whether they were battling over territory or something else.
  • Talot observed Gine's interest and Selari's fear, then reflected that Saiyans could be good to their own family while being cruel to those they invaded.

Ch. 30The Body's Instinctive Guidance! Blood Fruit

Talot, Gine, and Selari discovered that giant beasts were battling around a tree bearing strange blood-colored fruits. Drawn toward the fruits by his instincts, Talot approached, and the Giant Serpent and Dreadbeast confronted him.

  • Talot reasoned that the giant beasts might make parts of the planet too dangerous for the Aoyun Star People to inhabit.
  • Talot decided to investigate the beasts' battle while Gine and Selari stayed behind.
  • Selari spotted a strange fruit tree near the Giant Serpent and Dreadbeast, and Talot suspected its blood-colored fruits had sparked the slaughter.
  • Talot felt his body instinctively urge him to eat the fruits and wondered whether they could increase his strength like the Fruit of Might.
  • The Giant Serpent and Dreadbeast noticed Talot and roared at him, but he remained confident despite their enormous size.

Ch. 31A Great Battle? Crushing Strength!

Talot killed the Giant Serpent and Dreadbeast when they attacked him, then protected the Blood-colored Fruit Tree from the other beasts. Gine recognized the fruit, leaving Talot with a possible clue about its nature.

  • The Giant Serpent struck at Talot, while the Dreadbeast lunged to bite him; Talot held its jaws open and killed it with a Light Bullet that exploded inside its body.
  • The Giant Serpent coiled around Talot and attacked with its tail, but Talot shattered the tail with a punch and finished the beast with an energy wave before it hit the Blood-colored Fruit Tree.
  • As the tree absorbed the beasts’ blood and other giant beasts rushed toward it, Talot descended to the Blood-colored Fruit and decided to examine it before eating or taking it.
  • Gine and Selari came down and killed three approaching giant beasts; Talot warned them the area was dangerous, and Selari insisted she could protect herself.
  • Gine examined the Blood-colored Fruit and said she recognized what kind of fruit it was.

Ch. 32Secret, Taboo, and Beerus's Leftovers

Talot, Gine, and Selari discovered blood-colored fruits that could heal injuries and increase Battle Power, and Gine explained that she and Bardock had eaten similar fruits before. As Gine and Selari went to fetch the spaceship, Talot stayed to guard the tree and destroyed a giant beast that attacked it.

  • Gine recognized the blood-colored fruits as ones she and Bardock had eaten during a mission, and described how they restored hunger and increased their strength.
  • Talot agreed that they could eat the fruits but decided they needed the spaceship to carry the large harvest away.
  • Gine took Selari back to retrieve the spaceship while Talot stayed behind to guard the fruits.
  • Talot released his Battle Power of 1,300 to deter approaching beasts, but a powerful beast with a Battle Power of 600 charged at the fruit tree.
  • Talot fired a golden energy wave and blew the attacking beast into fragments.

Ch. 33Battle Power 1500! The Opening of Z: Raditz's Battle Power

Talot drove off the giant beasts, collected the Blood-colored Fruits with Gine and Selari, and found a safe place to rest. After eating one fruit, Talot’s battle power rose from 1,300 to 1,500, and he gave one fruit each to Gine and Selari to test their gains.

  • Talot killed the overlord-class giant beast with a powerful energy wave, frightening the other beasts away from the Blood-colored Fruit.
  • Gine returned to Talot, and the group collected all twenty-four Blood-colored Fruits before leaving the withering tree behind.
  • Talot, Gine, and Selari landed in a safe valley with an old wooden house and decided to rest there while absorbing the fruit.
  • Talot ate a Blood-colored Fruit and felt his body strengthen as his battle power increased from 1,300 to 1,500.
  • Talot gave a fruit each to Gine and Selari so they could test how much their strength would increase.

Ch. 34Greatly Increased Strength

Talot, Gine, and Selari ate Blood Fruits in the Deep Valley and greatly increased their Battle Power. By the eighth day, they had finished the fruits and were training together, with Talot realizing Gine and Selari were more capable fighters than he had expected.

  • Gine and Selari ate Blood Fruits, raising their Battle Power to 830 and 440 points respectively.
  • Talot, Gine, and Selari ate more Blood Fruits, and their strength continued to rise, though the gains diminished with repeated meals.
  • The three finished all twenty-four fruits over several days, reaching Battle Power totals of 1850 for Talot, 1120 for Gine, and 890 for Selari.
  • On the eighth day, Talot trained with Gine and Selari to help them master their increased strength.
  • Talot found that Gine could suppress him in an even match and recognized that Selari also fought well, so he resolved to train harder.

Ch. 35Just a Transit Point! Bardock Fights a Bloody Battle

Talot, Gine, and Selari left their valley to explore more of Aoyun Planet while Frieza prepared to destroy the Saiyans. After foreseeing possible futures, Bardock survived a devastating battle on Planet Meat and set out for Planet Vegeta to join the fight.

  • Talot, Gine, and Selari agreed to explore beyond the valley, and Talot left a clone to guard their spaceship.
  • King Vegeta gathered elite Saiyan warriors as Frieza recalled his forces and arranged to eliminate powerful Saiyans.
  • Bardock was buried in rubble after fighting Frieza's High-Level Combatants and being grievously injured by Dodoria.
  • Bardock foresaw Talot, Gine, Selari, Raditz, and Kakarot in possible futures, then broke free from the rubble and mourned his fallen teammates.
  • Bardock buried Toma, Seripa, Dodobo, and Pazinbu, used stored medicine to recover, and saw his Battle Power climb to nearly 20,000.
  • Bardock decided to return to Planet Vegeta and join King Vegeta, choosing not to contact his family or Talot.

Ch. 36Planet Destruction in Progress, Frieza's Game

King Vegeta led the Saiyans' elite warriors in an attempt to overthrow Frieza, believing their numbers and strength would let them defeat him. Frieza effortlessly dispelled King Vegeta's attack, shot through his knees, and mocked the Saiyans as they realized how vast the gap between them was.

  • King Vegeta led dozens of elite Saiyan warriors through Frieza's battleship, killing any Frieza Force combatants who tried to stop them.
  • Zarbon and Dodoria blocked the Saiyans before the main control room and mocked their strength and slow advance.
  • Frieza ordered Zarbon and Dodoria to let King Vegeta's group enter so he could witness their planned challenge.
  • King Vegeta declared that he would become the Universe Emperor and fired an energy blast at Frieza, who dispelled it effortlessly.
  • Frieza pierced King Vegeta's knees with two Death Beams, forcing him to kneel as he mocked the Saiyans and their Super Saiyan legend.

Ch. 37The Desperate King Crab

Frieza revealed his overwhelming power, killed King Vegeta, and ordered the slaughter of the Saiyan Elite Warriors who had rebelled. He then prepared to destroy Planet Vegeta, intending to spare a few Saiyans, including Little Prince Vegeta, for his own amusement.

  • King Vegeta accused Frieza of fearing the Super Saiyan, and Frieza revealed his Battle Power was 530,000 and that he could transform three times.
  • Frieza killed King Vegeta with a Death Beam, and Dodoria and Zarbon slaughtered the remaining Elite Warriors.
  • Frieza ordered his subordinates to clean the control room and take the spaceship outside Planet Vegeta's atmosphere.
  • Zarbon asked whether Frieza Army personnel on Planet Vegeta should evacuate, but Frieza ordered them left behind to die with the planet.
  • Frieza planned to spare Little Prince Vegeta and a few other Saiyans, intending to make Vegeta serve him and eventually reveal the truth about his father's death and Planet Vegeta's destruction.

Ch. 38Combat Power Erupts, One Man Holds the Pass

Bardock returned to Planet Vegeta with a Battle Power of 30,000 and learned that Frieza was preparing to destroy the Saiyan race. After his warnings went unheeded, he flew out to confront Frieza, who recognized him as the Saiyan Dodoria had supposedly killed on Planet Mitte.

  • Bardock returned to Planet Vegeta, recovered from his injuries, and discovered that his Battle Power had reached 30,000.
  • Bardock experienced visions of Frieza destroying Planet Vegeta and vowed to change the Saiyans' fate.
  • Bardock found King Vegeta absent and learned that Elite Warriors could not be contacted, confirming his fears about Frieza's plan.
  • Bardock asked wealthy Saiyans for help, but they mocked him and refused to believe his warning.
  • Bardock saw visions of Talot and Kakarot facing Frieza, then unleashed his power and flew toward the enemy spaceship.
  • Frieza's crew spotted Bardock approaching, and Dodoria recognized him as the Saiyan he had supposedly killed on Planet Mitte.

Ch. 39Planet Explosion, Crossing Time

Bardock confronted Frieza and fought through the Frieza Army’s elite warriors, but Frieza overwhelmed him and destroyed Planet Vegeta. As the planet exploded, an invisible force carried Bardock across time.

  • Frieza became intrigued by Bardock’s strength and sent elite warriors to fight him.
  • Bardock defeated the Frieza Army’s elite warriors and demanded to know why Frieza planned to destroy the Saiyans.
  • Frieza fired a Planet Destruction Bullet, which swallowed Bardock’s attack and engulfed him.
  • Bardock saw visions of the future and called out to Kakarot and Talot as he was consumed by the blast.
  • The Planet Destruction Bullet struck Planet Vegeta and caused it to explode while Frieza watched.
  • An invisible force carried Bardock across time as Planet Vegeta was destroyed.

Ch. 40Vegeta's Decision, Raditz's Suspicion

After learning that Planet Vegeta had been destroyed, Vegeta decided to submit to Frieza for now and build his strength, while Raditz suspected the planet’s destruction was a conspiracy but kept quiet. On Aoyun Planet, Talot, Gine, and Selari found the Aoyun Star People and befriended them.

  • Nappa told Vegeta that Planet Vegeta had exploded and most Saiyans had died.
  • Vegeta rejected the meteorite explanation, resolved to endure Frieza’s rule, and build his strength.
  • Raditz grieved for his family, suspected their parents had anticipated Planet Vegeta’s destruction, and chose not to voice his thoughts.
  • Talot, Gine, and Selari found the underwater-dwelling Aoyun Star People and became friends with them.

Ch. 41Pacifying Gine: Home is Where the Heart Is!

Talot, Gine, and Selari received news that Planet Vegeta had been destroyed, leaving Gine distraught and Selari grieving. Talot stopped them from returning, warning that Frieza might have destroyed the planet, and told them they could make a home wherever they stayed together.

  • Talot, Gine, and Selari waited out a fierce storm inside their spaceship.
  • Talot received a Frieza Army notice that Planet Vegeta had been destroyed and wondered whether Bardock had survived.
  • Gine rushed to Talot in panic, and Selari complained that Talot had kept his prediction about Planet Vegeta from her.
  • Talot tried to comfort Gine by saying Bardock had likely prepared for danger, though he could not confirm whether Bardock was alive.
  • Talot warned Gine and Selari not to return, suspecting Frieza had destroyed Planet Vegeta and fearing they would be killed if they went back.
  • Selari lamented that they had no home anymore, and Talot told her that home was wherever they were together.

Ch. 42To Earth! Find Kakarot!

After Planet Vegeta’s destruction, Talot convinced Gine and Selari to leave Aoyun Planet and travel to Earth to find Kakarot. Gine agreed, unaware that Talot intended to keep them from interfering with Kakarot’s life once they arrived.

  • Talot comforted Gine and Selari after Planet Vegeta’s destruction and persuaded Gine not to return to its former location.
  • After Talot’s Battle Power surpassed 2,000, he announced that they should leave Aoyun Planet and go to Earth.
  • Gine worried that Bardock and Raditz might come to Aoyun Planet while they were away, but Talot argued that they should find Kakarot before he came to harm.
  • Selari supported Talot’s plan, and Gine agreed to travel to Earth.
  • Talot secretly planned to prevent Gine and Selari from disrupting Kakarot’s life or Earth’s development.

Ch. 43Six Months Later! Earth!

After six months of travel, Talot, Gine, and Selari arrived at Earth and sensed the planet’s inhabitants while trying to locate Kakarot. They decided to visit Earth’s strongest fighters, leaving Kakarot’s whereabouts unknown.

  • Talot, Gine, and Selari arrived at Earth after six months of interstellar travel, and Talot reflected on their gains in strength.
  • Gine asked where Kakarot had landed, and Talot said their ship could not pinpoint his location.
  • Talot, Gine, and Selari sensed life across much of Earth and found that only a few inhabitants had notable Ki.
  • Talot identified Earth’s strongest signatures as Kami Piccolo and Popo, while Gine and Selari estimated their Battle Power at around two or three hundred.
  • Talot suggested visiting Earth’s strongest fighters, and Gine agreed, hoping they might know where Kakarot was.

Ch. 44Kami's Lookout, Piccolo, and Popo

Talot, Gine, and Selari arrived at Kami's Lookout, where Kami Piccolo and Popo sensed their overwhelming power and feared Earth might be in danger. After landing, Talot noticed the lighter gravity and began considering how to explain Kami Piccolo's Namekian identity and the Dragon Balls to his companions.

  • Kami Piccolo sensed three terrifying presences approaching Earth, and Popo helped him remain standing as they feared the outsiders might be hostile.
  • Kami Piccolo and Popo watched a spaceship descend and land on the platform of Kami's Lookout.
  • Talot, Gine, and Selari left the ship and noticed that Earth's gravity felt lighter than that of Planet Vegeta and Aoyun Planet.
  • Talot scanned Kami Piccolo and Popo, registering their battle powers as 220 and 300 points, respectively.
  • Selari asked about Kami Piccolo and Popo, and Talot decided to explain the Namekians and introduce the Dragon Balls.

Ch. 45Talot: You are a Namekian

Talot, Gine, and Selari met Kami Piccolo and Popo at Kami's Lookout, where Talot's claim that Kami Piccolo was a Namekian revealed his extraterrestrial identity to him. Gine asked Kami Piccolo to help find Kakarot, leaving Talot hoping the search would take long enough for Kakarot to hit his head first.

  • Talot told Gine and Selari that Kami Piccolo was a Namekian and reassured Gine that Earth had no stronger presences.
  • Kami Piccolo overheard Talot and realized that he was a Namekian from another world.
  • Kami Piccolo welcomed the travelers, and Talot and Selari reacted to his claim that he was Earth's Kami.
  • Gine asked Kami Piccolo to help find her son, and Talot explained that they were Saiyans searching for Kakarot, who had been sent to Earth several months earlier.
  • Kami Piccolo understood that the visitors meant no harm, and Talot asked whether he could locate Kakarot while privately hoping the search would be delayed.

Ch. 46The Kami's Scheme

Talot, Gine, and Selari accepted Kami Piccolo’s offer to search for Kakarot and stay at Kami’s Lookout while he looked for him. Talot recognized that Kami Piccolo also wanted to keep an eye on them, but saw no reason to object.

  • Kami Piccolo said finding Kakarot across Earth would take time, and Talot agreed to wait while he searched.
  • Kami Piccolo invited Talot, Gine, and Selari to stay at Kami’s Lookout, and Talot accepted.
  • Popo prepared rooms and food for the group, who washed up and enjoyed the meal.
  • Talot’s group exercised at speeds that astonished Kami Piccolo and Popo.
  • Gine asked why Talot trusted Kami Piccolo, and Talot explained that they had little to lose by letting him search.
  • Gine realized Kami Piccolo had invited them to the Lookout partly to keep them from causing trouble, and Talot agreed.

Ch. 47Three Days Later, Mortal Realm

After three days waiting at Kami's Lookout for news of Kakarot, Talot, Selari, and Gine decided to search Earth themselves. Kami Piccolo had already found Kakarot and the spaceship at Mount Paozu, but kept the discovery secret while he assessed the Saiyans.

  • Talot sparred with Selari and Gine, and Selari's Battle Power rose to 1,020.
  • Worried that Gine was suffering from waiting for Kakarot, Selari asked Talot what they should do next.
  • Talot suggested that they explore Earth for clues, and he persuaded Gine to join them.
  • Kami Piccolo let the three Saiyans leave the Lookout and declined Popo's offer to follow them.
  • Kami Piccolo watched the group depart and kept secret that he had found Kakarot and the spaceship at Mount Paozu.

Ch. 48Memories Surge, West City

Talot, Gine, and Selari explored Earth, changed into local clothes, and traveled through its cities. They reached West City, where Talot recalled Capsule Corporation and considered seeking out Bulma and Brief to help build advanced equipment.

  • Talot, Gine, and Selari flew from Kami's Lookout to a nearby human city and explored its streets.
  • Talot exchanged gold, silver, and jewelry for Earth's currency, then bought casual clothes for the three of them.
  • Talot, Gine, and Selari traveled across Earth for a day, and Gine relaxed as she marveled at its prosperous civilization.
  • The three arrived in West City, where Talot remembered Capsule Corporation and thought about asking Bulma and Brief to help create a Dragon Ball Radar, a Gravity Training Room, and improved Spaceships.
  • Talot calculated that Bulma was probably five years old and considered how he could pursue his plans while explaining them to Gine and Selari.

Ch. 49Bulma and Tights

Talot, Gine, and Selari visited Capsule Corp to ask Dr. Brief to make something for Talot. They met Tights and Bulma, and Selari clashed with Bulma after the little girl tried to take Talot off to play.

  • Talot told Gine and Selari he wanted Dr. Brief to make something for him, and Tights invited them into her house.
  • Bulma ran into Talot, and Tights apologized before bringing the visitors inside to wait for Dr. Brief.
  • Bulma came downstairs holding a Dragon Ball, and Talot examined it before returning it to her.
  • Bulma asked Talot to play with her, but Selari pulled her away and argued with her.
  • Talot stopped Selari from escalating the argument, apologized to Bulma on her behalf, and gave Bulma her Dragon Ball back.

Ch. 50Dragon Ball! Wish!

Talot explained that the Dragon Balls could summon Shenron and grant wishes, prompting Bulma to become interested in finding the others. Selari hoped they could restore Planet Vegeta, while Talot proposed using a wish to save Bardock, Raditz, and the others.

  • Gine and Selari asked Talot about the Dragon Ball Bulma was holding, and he explained that Namekians created seven Dragon Balls that could summon Shenron.
  • Talot deflected Gine’s questions about how he knew so much, while recalling a possible wish Bardock had made on Cyril Star.
  • Bulma asked whether gathering the Dragon Balls could make wishes come true, and Selari wondered if they could restore Planet Vegeta.
  • Talot suggested wishing to save Bardock, Raditz, and the others, giving Gine and Selari new hope.
  • Talot hinted that a device could locate the Dragon Balls, and Bulma hurried upstairs with the Two-Star Dragon Ball to study it.
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