It Was All Frieza's Fault!

"I didn't accomplish anything!"

Inside the Time Chamber, after being brutally beaten and left completely drained, Aila had returned to her Normal state and lay on the ground, staring at the void-like sky of the Time Chamber. Her voice was filled with helplessness.

Aila had thought that after her strength surged, after she destroyed the Planet Destructo Disc, and after she killed Frieza, the Saiyans and Planet Vegeta would be safe and sound.

But she had never expected things to take such a sudden turn. In the blink of an eye, Planet Vegeta had been destroyed by Frieza. She had only had time to flee, not even enough time to save anyone.

Faced with Aila in such a state, Rhode remained silent.

Although the destruction of the Saiyans was Karma and he did not feel much about it, Aila's reaction was only natural as a Saiyan.

"It was all Frieza's fault!"

After a long while, seeing that Aila was still lying on the ground without the slightest fighting spirit, Rhode finally broke his silence.

"Yes, it was all Frieza's fault!"

As Rhode's words fell, Aila, still lying on the ground, answered in a low, agreeing voice.

"Train properly. Frieza is very strong."

Seeing that Aila had regained some of her fighting spirit, Rhode said calmly. He then picked her up and threw her into the spaceship's Healing Tank.

Frieza was a formidable enemy. For the time being, Rhode had no plans to provoke him again. If he could not defeat him, he would only be helping him grind up his Power Level.

This guy was a bad person, but it had to be said that he was indeed exceptionally gifted.

While waiting for Aila to recover, Rhode sat cross-legged on the ground, closed his eyes, and began meditating. He revisited his previous battle with Frieza in order to improve himself.

Time passed. After a long while, Aila emerged from the Healing Tank and walked over to Rhode, who was meditating.

"Is something wrong?"

Sensing Aila before him, Rhode slowly opened his eyes and looked at her calmly.

"Our people were wiped out and our home planet was destroyed. Why aren't you angry at all?"

Meeting Rhode's placid gaze, anger gradually surfaced in Aila's eyes as she questioned him.

Rhode met Aila's eyes without avoiding them. His expression did not change, and his gaze remained calm. "Anger cannot solve the problem."

Hearing Rhode's words, the anger in Aila's eyes froze, leaving her speechless for a moment.

"Indeed, anger cannot solve the problem!"

Aila repeated Rhode's words as though speaking to herself. The anger in her eyes gradually faded, and she gritted her silver teeth before nodding in agreement.

But anger can make you stronger!

Watching Aila's serious expression, Rhode silently added in his heart.

However, when she thought of how quickly Frieza had destroyed Planet Vegeta, Aila's face immediately darkened. She stared straight at Rhode, her eyes filled with murderous intent. "Rhode, didn't you tell me Frieza only had a Power Level of 530,000?

How was that only 530,000? It had to be at least 53 million!"

"I also said that Frieza had hidden a tiny bit of his strength."

Facing Aila's questioning, Rhode spread his hands unhurriedly.

Besides, when I was making preparations before going there, you saw everything. Did you really not notice anything?

"Hidden a little?"

Hearing Rhode say that again, Aila was instantly furious. Was that hiding a little? The difference was utterly enormous!

Looking at Rhode's calm and composed expression, Aila felt dissatisfied but had nowhere to vent it, because she Cannot defeat him.

"I want to become stronger!"

Realizing that Frieza's strength far surpassed hers, the complacency and arrogance Aila had felt after her sudden surge in power vanished without a trace.

"Well said!"

Pursuing power was also Rhode's goal, so he was naturally pleased to see that Aila had such determination.

"Teach me the technique for using Great Ape Power in my Normal state!"

Aila stared at Rhode and spoke again.

Rhode shook his head helplessly at Aila's request. "I've already taught you the technique. If you can't do it, that's your problem. There's nothing I can do!"

Although Aila had learned from Rhode how to use Great Ape Power in her Normal state, she had only reached the point where she could transform directly into a Great Ape without relying on the moon. She still could not use Great Ape Power while remaining in her Normal state.

Previously, Aila had spent quite some time merely learning to remain conscious after transforming into a Great Ape. Even after she could stay conscious, it had taken considerable time and effort to precisely control the Great Ape's power.

Moreover, although Rhode's ability to directly wield Great Ape Power in his Normal state appeared simple, it was actually far from easy.

First, the most basic requirement was maintaining consciousness after transforming into a Great Ape.

Second, one had to master the technique of independently triggering the body to transform into a Great Ape in one's Normal state without the light of a Full Moon, then completely control the power of the Great Ape state.

After that came the technique of gradually returning from Great Ape Form to one's Normal state while maintaining the same power increase.

Once one had fully mastered the process of returning from Great Ape Form to the Normal state, they could basically be considered accomplished.

The final step was to skip the process of transforming into a Great Ape altogether and directly draw out Great Ape Power in one's Normal state to empower oneself.

After going through this entire process, leaving aside the techniques involved, every stage required an extremely high degree of control over one's own power. If even one step could not be done or had not been mastered, success would be difficult.

Rhode himself was exceptionally talented. After awakening his past life memories, his Comprehension Ability had become extraordinary, while his Soul power was immensely powerful.

It was precisely because of this that, after some research and experimentation, he had been able to achieve it.

As for Aila, Rhode had not withheld anything from her. But unless she raised her control over her own power by several levels, it would be utterly impossible for her to wield Great Ape Power in her Normal state as freely as Rhode did.

After all, she was not a Legendary Super Saiyan like Broly, born able to possess Great Ape Power in her Normal state.

"I see..."

Hearing Rhode's words, Aila frowned but said nothing.

This truly was not Rhode's fault. Aila had memorized every specific technique and step. Her inability to do what Rhode could was indeed her own problem.

For a moment, Aila felt troubled.

Whether on Earth or when training in the Time Chamber on Planet Namek before, she had been strengthening her control over her power.

Yet she simply could not suppress her Power Level to single digits like Rhode could. At most, she could reduce it to below one hundred.

"Is there any Shortcut?"

As she wrestled with her frustration, Aila looked at Rhode and asked expectantly.

"I don't know whether there is a Shortcut, but I do know of a planet that has developed the use of ki to an incredible extent. Its development and application of ki surpasses Earth's!

Perhaps that place can help you go a step further. At the very least, it can improve our strength."

Facing Aila's expectant gaze, Rhode did not hide his thoughts and spoke honestly.

Now that his Power Level had reached one million and his strength was sufficient, and with Super Instant Transmission at his disposal, it was time to go to Planet Yardrat for further study.

The people of Planet Yardrat might not have high Power Levels, but they still had several thousand. Coupled with their various special abilities—or rather, techniques—they had not been a place Rhode, with a Power Level of just over two thousand back then, could have visited.

That was why he had not gone to Planet Yardrat back then and had headed straight to Earth instead.

After all, compared with Planet Yardrat, a Power Level of over two thousand had made him invincible on Earth, so there had been no need to worry about safety.

"If such a miraculous planet exists, why are we still staying here? Let's leave right away!"

The moment she heard of such a wondrous planet, Aila could no longer hold herself back and hurriedly urged Rhode to open a spatial gate.

Planet Yardrat had been Rhode's next destination anyway, so he did not hesitate. After leaving the Time Chamber, the two headed straight for their destination.