"..."
Dodoria's forehead instantly broke out in a fine sweat.
According to the rumors, that martial arts prodigy had defeated a powerhouse in the universe with a power level of one hundred thousand.
His own power level was only 22,000. With so little strength, if he went to recruit the boy, wouldn't he get killed?
"What's wrong? You don't want to?" Frieza narrowed his eyes and set down his cup, his gaze somewhat cold.
"N-no... not at all!"
Dodoria hurriedly shook his head.
Right then, he really wanted to slap himself twice. Why had he recommended someone like that to his lord?!
Now look what had happened. His lord had ordered him to recruit that martial arts prodigy!
If he managed to recruit him, everything would be fine. But if he couldn't, he would be dead!
"Oh ho ho~"
Frieza suddenly laughed. "Why are you so nervous, Mr. Dodoria? I was only joking."
"Huh?"
"That little fellow can defeat someone with a power level of one hundred thousand. You might not be a match for him, Mr. Dodoria. It would be better to send the Ginyu Force!"
Frieza truly lived up to his title as emperor of the universe. Even his choice of words sounded so pleasant.
Dodoria might not be a match for him? He definitely wasn't a match for him!
"Yes!!!"
Dodoria was overjoyed. As long as he didn't have to recruit that martial arts prodigy, that was all that mattered.
As for who went, that was none of his business!
Dodoria was just about to leave.
Suddenly!
"By the way, Vegeta hasn't returned to headquarters in quite some time, has he?" Frieza's voice rang out again.
Dodoria turned around and gave a sinister smile. "Yes, my lord. Vegeta has been away from headquarters for three years. I feel he may be harboring thoughts of betrayal. Would you like me to kill him?"
He didn't dare recruit that martial arts prodigy, but killing a piece of trash like Vegeta was something he could handle!
After all, Vegeta was only eight years old now, and his power level was only 6,000! (This newbie author's guess.)
"You truly are my loyal subordinate, Mr. Dodoria. However..."
Frieza suddenly clenched his fist, then slowly relaxed it. "No need. Leave him be."
"Yes, my lord!"
Dodoria was a little puzzled, but he didn't dare ask any more questions.
Heh heh, another day of being praised by the real estate king. What a wonderful feeling!
Dodoria swaggered out of the palace as though he owned the place.
After Dodoria left, an intense murderous aura instantly erupted from Frieza as he sat in his hover pod.
It was already obvious that Vegeta wanted to betray him. In the past, he would certainly have ordered someone to kill Vegeta!
But!!
That damned Beerus had ordered him not to touch the Saiyans!!!
Planet Metamor.
Together with Planet Yardrat and Planet Namek, it was known as one of the three great wondrous planets.
And the most famous Fusion Technique in Dragon Ball originated on Planet Metamor.
Martial arts flourished on this planet, and everyone took pride in practicing them.
Today!
"Is this the legendary martial arts prodigy? He's only a nine-year-old child, yet he's already become a martial arts grandmaster!"
"Look at him, then look at me. At his age, all I knew how to do was play in the mud and sand!"
"Just what level of talent is this? I'm afraid even the most gifted genius in Planet Metamor's history couldn't compare to him!"
Two figures stood in an arena, one old and one young, while over a hundred thousand spectators around the arena discussed them.
There were two requirements for becoming a martial arts grandmaster: one was to condense a martial heart, and the other was to bring one's bodily instinct to the second stage!
And today, after Glen finished sparring with Planet Metamor's grand elder, his small body had exuded the bearing of a martial arts grandmaster!
Elsewhere, Supreme Kai Shin and Kibito were also watching the small figure in the arena.
Kibito's mouth hung wide open. "L-Lord Supreme Kai, the Lord God of Destruction Candidate challenged over thirty thousand powerful fighters. He's finally succeeded!"
"Yes. He said before that his main reason for sparring with so many powerful fighters was to cultivate second stage bodily instinct!"
Supreme Kai Shin suppressed his excitement. "Although I don't know what second stage bodily instinct means either, judging from his experiences over the past year, Glen must have really hoped to break through to that level!"
"Now he's not only condensed a martial heart, but also successfully cultivated his bodily instinct to the second stage!"
Supreme Kai Shin clenched his little fists. He was truly happy for Glen.
Kibito pointed around them. "Look, Lord Supreme Kai. They're all praising the Lord God of Destruction Candidate's talent!"
"Hahaha! According to Glen, both the God of Destruction and the God of Destruction Candidate oversee destruction in the universe. How could gods like that have poor talent?!"
At this point, anticipation filled Supreme Kai Shin's eyes. "If even the God of Destruction Candidate has such incredible talent, just how extraordinary must the actual God of Destruction's talent be?"
Over the past year, he had also heard a great deal from Glen about Supreme Kais and Gods of Destruction.
By now, he more or less understood what a Supreme Kai's duties were.
Meanwhile, in the arena.
Glen had his eyes closed, taking in the results of his past year's training.
Second stage bodily instinct. I've finally done it!
Glen slowly opened his eyes. The instant he did, the presence of a martial arts grandmaster spread out in every direction.
Glen now resembled Master Roshi, the god of martial arts, a little. Even standing still, he gave others an unfathomable impression.
But don't forget, Glen was only nine years old!
"Congratulations on reaching this level, young friend Glen!"
Planet Metamor's grand elder, standing across the arena, was a little old man. He sighed in admiration. "Your talent truly is frightening, young friend Glen!"
"Thank you for your help, Grand Elder, and for the help of all Planet Metamor's powerful martial artists!" Glen cupped his fist in thanks to the grand elder.
Over the past year, he had visited all four galaxies-north, south, east, and west-but if there was one place with the most powerful martial artists, it had to be Planet Metamor.
"Your reaching this level is the result of your own hard work, young friend Glen. It doesn't have much to do with us..."
Planet Metamor's grand elder had yet to finish.
"No!"
Glen shook his head. "Without your help, I definitely wouldn't have reached this level so quickly!"
"But it wouldn't have taken you much longer, would it?"
Planet Metamor's grand elder chuckled. "With your peerless talent, young friend, even if it took you longer, it wouldn't be by much."
At this point, his tone grew meaningful. "Besides, ever since you came to Planet Metamor, you've always presented yourself as weak, but your strength is probably..."
Glen's reputation as a "martial arts prodigy" had long since spread throughout Universe 7. Who didn't know by now that his strength was utterly mysterious?!
And from what he could sense, not only was this little fellow's strength mysterious, but the pressure he exuded was even more mysterious!
The same went for his two "attendants." All three of them always gave off a faint pressure.
Planet Metamor's grand elder had thought about it for a long time, and in the end, he could describe that feeling with only one phrase.
It was like... like the pressure of the gods of legend!
Glen had no idea what the other man was thinking. He smiled. "I am hiding some strength, but you haven't used your full strength either, have you, Grand Elder?"
"What do you mean?"
"I heard that you have a Fusion Technique here on Planet Metamor."
Little Glen narrowed his eyes, looking as though he knew everything. "This secret technique lets two people fuse together. Not only can the resulting fused warrior inherit both people's talents, but his strength also becomes incredibly great!"
"..."
Planet Metamor's grand elder fell silent.
How did this child know?
"There's no need to worry, Grand Elder. I just know a little more than other people."
Glen chuckled.
If the normal plot unfolded, after Son Goku was blown up by Cell, he would meet a Metamoran in Other World, and that Metamoran would teach Son Goku the Fusion Technique.
Of course, he didn't want to learn the Fusion Technique himself. He certainly wasn't going to fuse with someone else!
Two men fusing together-the very thought felt wrong. It was better to be strong himself!
Seeing that Planet Metamor's grand elder was still silent, Glen said, "Grand Elder, I've accomplished what I came here for, so it's time for me to say goodbye!"
"You're leaving already?"
"Yes!"
Glen nodded.
Over the past year, he had challenged over thirty thousand powerful martial artists, condensed a martial heart, and brought his bodily instinct to the second stage!
Glen could sense that second stage bodily instinct was already the limit for mortals.
In other words, his body's instinctive reactions had reached another bottleneck.
Strength, state of mind, and his body's instinctive reactions-all three had reached bottlenecks.
Normally, Glen should have been preparing to return to the God of Destruction Realm and ask Whis what to do next.
But!
He still had two final plans left to carry out on this trip.
He was going to try transforming into a Super Saiyan!!!!
And he was going to find Vegeta and get his revenge!!!!
When he transformed in front of that perennial second-place loser, the look on Vegeta's face was bound to be quite a sight!
"Since you're leaving, young friend Glen, I won't keep you any longer. May your future martial arts journey be smooth sailing!"
Planet Metamor's grand elder waved.
Glen waved as well, then instantly appeared in the spectator stands.
"Shin, let's go."
"Where are we going now?"
"To get revenge on a perennial second-place loser!"
Just thinking about transforming into a Super Saiyan in front of Vegeta made Glen happy.
With that, he left Planet Metamor with Shin and Kibito.
Seeing the secret technique Glen used when leaving, Planet Metamor's grand elder's eyes widened.
"That's Instant Transmission. To think this little fellow has even learned Planet Yardrat's secret technique!"
P.S. I wasn't in very good form today. I had writer's block from the afternoon all the way until now, in the early morning. Sorry! Here are 5,000 characters-please forgive me!
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