Necessary Experiences in Life

Necessary Experiences in Life

The battle was over.

Under Talot's deliberate control, he had lost to Raditz on purpose without making it obvious.

Learn through battle, adapt through battle, identify his flaws through battle, and then improve himself.

Once his goal had been achieved, Talot made sure that, without exposing himself, his defeat was neither humiliating nor made him seem weak.

After all, he had fought Raditz for so long with a Battle Power of 360. On the surface, it looked as though he would not have lost so quickly if he had not run out of stamina.

Although Raditz had won, he did not feel particularly satisfied with that victory.

He truly had not expected Talot to hold out against him for so long.

Others might not know, but he knew he had already used eighty percent of his strength. In terms of Battle Power, he had displayed at least over 450 points of power!

If Talot had been able to keep blocking just now, he would have been forced to use his full strength.

Next time, I definitely won't fight this hard. I have to find a way to defeat you quickly. Raditz made up his mind.

The fact that he could think like this showed that Raditz was actually quite intelligent, nothing like the fool he had been in the original story.

He had also discovered his own shortcomings during the fight. He knew this battle should not have been so difficult, yet Talot's tactics had forcibly dragged it out for so long.

Of course, he would never know that Talot had merely been playing with him from beginning to end, using him to familiarize himself with his own strength and gain real combat experience.

If Talot had used all his strength, he could have killed him in a single move.

Once the match ended, the many Saiyans watching began offering verbal praise.

Though most of them were Low-Class Warriors, there were also two Elite Warriors.

Whether it was Raditz or Talot, everyone was full of admiration for their performance, praising them to the skies.

Naturally, Bardock's connections played a part in it.

After all, Bardock was Raditz's father and Talot's uncle.

This Low-Class Warrior, whose Battle Power had reached over ten thousand in just a few years, had become a legend in the eyes of all Low-Class Warriors.

As the saying went, dignity had to be earned through one's own fists. Through his own strength, Bardock had made even Elite Warriors treat him with great respect.

Of course, Bardock disliked such flattery. He understood the infighting among Saiyans far too well.

Elite Warriors and even higher-ranking warriors were too obsessed with fame and profit, becoming selfish and self-serving. Some of the more ruthless ones would even stab their comrades in the back.

Low-Class Warriors, on the other hand, mostly retained their humanity. Though most of them were weak, at least they acted like people.

Bardock did not like currying favor with the powerful, nor did he take the initiative to visit those high-end places.

Thus, those elite high-ranking warriors would still say behind his back that he was ultimately just a Low-Class Warrior. No matter how strong he was, he could not change the lowly nature of a Low-Class Warrior.

Only after Bardock tactfully spoke up did the surrounding crowd gradually disperse.

Raditz and Talot finally escaped the onlookers and came before Bardock.

"Are you okay, Brother Talot?"

Taking the opportunity, Selari jogged over. Her worried expression made Talot feel a little embarrassed.

"I'm fine. I just used up some stamina," Talot said.

This girl was usually quite tsundere, so it was rare to see such direct concern from her.

But this kind of reaction could not be faked. Selari was genuinely worried about his safety.

Gine was already used to it, and Bardock knew that Selari had been close to Talot since childhood, so he did not pay much attention to it. He merely sighed over how much the little girl had grown after more than half a year apart, and that her Battle Power had reached 180.

Selari maintained basic friendliness toward Bardock and Gine, but she singled out Raditz. The look in her eyes seemed as if she wanted to eat him alive.

This made Raditz somewhat unhappy. He said irritably, "Hey! I didn't really go hard on him. Do you have to look so murderous? It was just a little exercise after dinner!"

"Hmph! You did it on purpose! Everyone knows you learned by Prince Vegeta's side, with so many elites teaching you. If Brother Talot had as many resources as you, he definitely wouldn't have lost to you." Selari was not afraid of Raditz at all.

That personality was rather overbearing and unreasonable, but Talot could not say anything.

After all, Selari was trying to help him save face, even if Talot felt it was completely unnecessary.

Because he had hidden his strength.

Raditz was instantly angered, his face flushing. "My strength came from my own Training! Do you think following the Prince means benefits are just handed to you for free?"

Selari's words had lit a fire in him.

There was no doubt about how painful it was for his hard work to be denied.

He was still young. No matter how mature his mind was, he was still only a five-year-old child.

Yet Selari still did not give him a kind look. Her meaning was obvious: she believed Raditz was smugly using his victory over Talot to show off.

Gine wanted to speak up for her son, but she did not know how to begin. After all, she had watched Selari grow up as well.

Bardock shook his head at Gine and gave her a look, seeming to think this was a good thing instead.

He could tell that his son had been bottling up some negative emotions, and this was the perfect chance to let them out.

Moreover, he hoped his son could experience more and thus understand more.

Being misunderstood, targeted, and distrusted! Sometimes, those were not bad things.

Only by going through such things could a person continue to grow and eventually withstand all rumors and slander.

That was how he had come through it as well.

"Bastard! Talot, tell her! Did I try to kill you?! Did I use my full strength?!" Raditz demanded furiously.

Talot was awkward for a moment. He raised a hand and took hold of Selari's wrist. "Selari, you really misunderstood. Raditz and I were just having a casual match! He didn't use his full strength to suppress me either. Otherwise, I would have lost from the very beginning."

Only after hearing Talot's words did Raditz feel a little better.

Selari also took those words to heart, but she still regarded Raditz with hostility. She and Raditz had simply never gotten along since childhood.

Raditz wanted to say more, but Gine could not hold back any longer.

However, she wisely did not defend Raditz. Instead, she grabbed his ear directly. "Isn't it because you always smugly bullied Selari when you were little? It's no wonder Selari hates you so much."

"Ow, ow, ow... Mom, let go! It's going to come off..." With his ear being twisted, Raditz was nearly in tears as he hurriedly begged for mercy.

Bardock sighed and could only speak up. "Enough. It was only a sparring match where you stopped short of going too far. Raditz won, but in a sense, Talot did not lose either. So, Selari, you don't need to target Raditz so much. You're all still young, and there are many things you don't understand. When you grow up and look back on this, you'll know that many of these arguments were meaningless..."

Minor squabbles and hurt feelings were normal, but they could not hold on to them forever.

Bardock's words at that moment were like the teachings of an elder, and they truly had an effect.

They not only helped Talot understand more truths, but also made Selari stop hating Raditz.

Of course, dislike would not change so quickly. Girls were naturally prone to holding grudges.

Talot was helpless about it as well. He understood Selari very well. Though she was only five years old, she was unusually mature mentally.