The Plan

A full week had passed by the time Turles saw Broly again.

During this week, Turles's injuries had finally fully recovered, and his combat power, just as he had expected, had seen a massive increase. It had now risen directly to 18,000, equivalent to the combat power Vegeta possessed when he invaded Earth.

This brought Turles great satisfaction. That beating hadn't been for nothing; one thrashing was worth a month of hard training. Turles almost suspected that his cheat ability was the power to increase his combat power after taking a beating, and he was even tempted to find Broly to test it out. Fortunately, he didn't follow through; otherwise, Broly would surely have thought he'd knocked a screw loose in his head.

Nodding toward Broly, Turles walked straight up to Paragus.

Seeing the look of utter despair on Paragus's face, Turles let out a wicked laugh and said, "You really are an old bastard, using Broly like that, huh?"

Rolling his eyes, Paragus turned his back on Turles, ignoring his taunts.

Seeing that Paragus wouldn't engage, Turles felt a bit snubbed, but he had serious business to discuss with Paragus today, so he didn't let it bother him.

"Paragus, do you know that Planet Vegeta has been destroyed?" Seeing that Paragus still had his back turned, Turles spoke up on his own.

Upon hearing this news, Paragus spun around abruptly, looking at Turles with a face full of shock!

Without waiting for Paragus to ask, Turles continued, "Frieza claimed that Planet Vegeta was struck by a meteor, that everyone didn't have time to escape the planet, and that all the Saiyans on the planet at the time perished along with its destruction!"

Seeing the "Are you kidding me?" expression on Paragus's face, Turles shrugged, wore a mocking smile, and continued, "Ridiculous, isn't it? The Saiyans, who always focused on conquering planets, never expected to end up without a home of their own. Even the race itself is on the verge of extinction, with only a handful of stragglers left, barely clinging to life!"

To be honest, the excuse Frieza came up with was truly pathetic. Given the strength of the Saiyans at the time, what kind of meteor could even hit Planet Vegeta? One had to remember that a combat power of 10,000 was enough to destroy a planet, and the Saiyans never lacked warriors with combat power in the tens of thousands. Not to mention, the Saiyans also had the Great Ape Transformation; once they transformed, with a tenfold increase, they could have swatted away a hundred meteors.

A combat power of 100,000—aside from those supreme deities, how many powerhouses in the entire Universe 7 had a combat power over 100,000? If they hadn't, King Vegeta wouldn't have even considered rebelling against Frieza.

Therefore, regarding Turles's words, after the initial shock, Paragus was left in disbelief, thinking Turles was lying to him!

"You don't believe it either, right? Ha!" Turles naturally noticed Paragus's expression and continued, "I don't believe it either! The real reason is Frieza. A single Death Ball, and the entire Planet Vegeta was like a firework—boom!" Turles finished with an explosive gesture.

"Impossible. The Saiyans were loyal to King Frieza. Why would he suddenly destroy Planet Vegeta? And even Frieza couldn't easily defeat all the Saiyans. What about Bardock? Carlos? Bamberd? And what about that bastard King Vegeta?"

Paragus still found it hard to believe. He had always taken pride in his identity as a Saiyan. Suddenly hearing that his entire race had been wiped out and that he had become one of the last remaining Saiyans, Paragus found it difficult to accept.

Turles didn't know who Carlos or Bamberd were; presumably, they were some of the Saiyan powerhouses of that time.

He only looked at Paragus with pity. Another person deceived by Frieza's facade. Moreover, the Saiyans, as a warrior race, possessed an innate arrogance. They looked down on every race equally; even Frieza was seen only as a collaborator in their eyes. It was no wonder they provoked Beerus, that fickle supreme deity, and met the fate of having their race wiped out.

"Do you know what Frieza's actual combat power is?"

Turles challenged Paragus, and without waiting for him to answer, he shouted, "It's 530,000! And that's just his first form!"

Thinking back to his eye contact with Frieza, Turles still felt a lingering fear. He wasn't actually afraid of Frieza's power, but rather his own weakness at the time. He believed that as long as he had time, he would eventually surpass Frieza. He would surely become a Super Saiyan in the future—Super Saiyan 1, 2, 3, even 4, and Super Saiyan God. These were all goals he would eventually surpass!

But all of this required time. If he didn't grow, then all of this was just a delusion.

Turles's answer terrified Paragus. Although he had confidence in Broly, a combat power of 530,000 was still beyond anything he could imagine. He didn't know that Broly already possessed a combat power of over 500,000 at this moment!

Seeing Paragus completely stunned, the corner of Turles's mouth curled up slightly. That's right, this was all part of Turles's plan. To get an old fox like Paragus to listen, he had to shatter his confidence first; only then could he seize the initiative.

"Paragus, what do you think of my talent?" Turles took the initiative to divert Paragus's attention, looking at him with a smug expression!

Although he didn't understand why Turles would ask this, Paragus deeply acknowledged Turles's talent. Over the past month, he had witnessed Turles's progress. However, thinking of the despicable things this bastard had done during that month, Paragus gritted his teeth and said, "It's alright, I suppose. Still, it's far worse than Broly's!"

Hearing Paragus mention him, Broly, who was standing to the side, scratched his hair and gave a silly, honest smile.

Glancing at Broly, Turles felt as if a knife had been stabbed into his heart. In terms of raw talent alone, indeed, few could compare to Broly. Feeling a bit depressed, Turles affirmed, "True, I can't compare to Broly! But even if Broly has better talent, he still needs a good environment to grow. How much do you think Broly can really grow in a place like Planet Vampa?"

Paragus fell silent. It was true; even if Broly was powerful, what did it matter if he was trapped on this planet with no way out?

Saiyans didn't have the ability to survive in space. Even if Broly became the Legendary Super Saiyan, he would just end up dying of old age on this planet, just like him.

"If you have an idea, stop beating around the bush. I really don't know how the Saiyans produced a crafty little bastard like you with eight hundred schemes in his head!" Paragus realized what was happening and didn't forget to throw a jab at Turles.

"Heh!" Turles didn't mind and went straight into his plan: "My idea is this: my ship still has enough energy. I'll transfer some of it to the ship you and Broly originally arrived in. We'll find the nearest technological planet; we need to build something there. I know a method to rapidly increase combat power. After that, we'll leave the North Galaxy directly and get out of Frieza's sphere of influence. I've heard the Galactic Center, where the Galactic Patrol is based, is quite good. Frieza can't reach there for the time being."

"Broly and I will cultivate for a few years. I'm confident that in a few years, I'll be able to completely defeat Frieza. Plus, during these years, we can search for those exiled Saiyans and find a new planet to serve as a new Planet Vegeta or Planet Paragus—either works!"

"Paragus, the burden of reviving the Saiyans is now in your hands. Perhaps you will be the next King of the Saiyans!"

"Besides, I heard that the prince, Vegeta, is still alive. Just think about it: when you become the new King of the Saiyans, how could Vegeta still have the face to call himself the Prince of Saiyans?"

By the end, Turles couldn't help but dangle a massive carrot in front of Paragus. He knew that what Paragus obsessed over was taking revenge on King Vegeta. Since King Vegeta was long gone—not even his ashes remained—the revenge would have to fall on Vegeta. After all, the father's debts are paid by the son.

Seeing the flicker of interest on Paragus's face, Turles knew that Paragus had been persuaded.

In truth, Turles's plan was very simple: lay low and develop, then go on a rampage once his ultimate techniques were mastered. As for Earth, Turles thought about it and decided not to go for now.

According to the timeline, Son Goku was just 18 years old and should still be training in the Heavenly Realm under Kami. Therefore, Son Goku's combat power was less than 400, which wouldn't provide enough pressure for the current Turles.

As for the Senzu Beans, they had been mostly squandered by that fat guy Yajirobe. As for the Dragon Balls, Earth wasn't the only place that had them; going to Planet Namek was also an option, but that was a matter for later.

As for building a Gravity Chamber, he believed there was technology in the universe capable of manufacturing one.

So, rather than wasting a long time on Earth, it was better to stay in the universe, where he could fight various strong opponents and increase his combat power.

As for gathering the remaining Saiyans, Turles didn't care much. He wasn't the type to want to be a king or a founder; he didn't care about power or status. In the Dragon Ball universe, as long as you have strength, there is nothing you cannot obtain.

The reason he incited Paragus to rebuild the Saiyan forces was simply because he hoped to have an organization to provide support for his training. Whether it was the construction of a Gravity Chamber or daily living expenses, it all required financial support. He didn't want to end up like the later Son Goku, who lived in poverty despite being incredibly strong. Paragus was his choice!

First of all, Paragus was of the same race. Even if the bonds between Saiyans were cold, they were still more reliable than outsiders. Furthermore, Paragus still strongly identified as a Saiyan. Combined with the promise of the throne, he believed Paragus would be willing to strive for the Saiyans for the rest of his life.

As for Paragus's ambition, Turles didn't take it seriously at all. As the saying goes, once you have the strength, there is nothing you cannot obtain.

"Turles, why don't you be the King of the Saiyans? With your talent, you would definitely be much stronger than King Vegeta!" Paragus asked, voicing his confusion.

Hearing Paragus ask this, Turles was stunned for a moment, then began to shake his head repeatedly, refusing firmly: "I have no interest in being any King of the Saiyans!"

Seeing that Paragus was somewhat skeptical, Turles didn't say much more, simply watching him quietly.

Although he was still a bit puzzled, Paragus couldn't help but agree to Turles's plan. He simply couldn't stand staying here any longer, so the two of them quickly began to take action!

The first step was to locate the spaceship that Broly and Paragus had arrived in. Their ship was an 18-year-old model, so whether it was still functional was a question in itself. If it couldn't be used, then all their talk would be for nothing. In that case, they would have to let one person leave first and then come back to pick up the remaining two. However, neither Turles nor Paragus had much faith in the other's character. If they let Broly leave, he would likely be sold out and still be helping the other person count their money.

Turles was afraid that if he took off, Paragus might decide to go down with a bang and fire an energy blast at him. Given Paragus's personality, it was hard to guarantee he wouldn't do something that hurt others without benefiting himself.

Paragus, on the other hand, had gained enough understanding of Turles's roguish nature over the past month. He didn't want to be abandoned on this desolate Planet Vampa again, left to wait for the next arrival of space travelers, whenever that might be.

And so, two schemers with their own hidden agendas, accompanied by a naive and simple-minded youth, flew toward the location of the spaceship.

The three of them landed at the mouth of a cave. After clearing out the giant insects occupying it, they finally saw the two spherical spaceships wrapped in vines.

After clearing away the vines, Turles inspected the exterior of the ships and found no damage. He tried pressing the open button, only to find that they had indeed completely lost power.

While dismantling the old energy cells, Turles grumbled at Paragus.

"Paragus, tell me, what exactly were you thinking back then? You dared to wander around in a ship with its energy nearly depleted. Weren't you afraid of being stranded in space? I don't recall Saiyans having the ability to survive in the vacuum of space!"

Paragus, who was clearing off the other ship, felt his face flush red upon hearing Turles's jab. He wanted to retort but couldn't find a reason, so he could only vent his anger on the vines in his hands, giving them a violent tug.

Seeing this, the corners of Turles's mouth curled up slightly as he added another jab: "Be careful now, you don't have another ship to choose from!"

Paragus, who was in the middle of venting, abruptly stopped his movements and stood frozen in place, his face turning a mix of green and white from anger!

"Turles! Didn't you want to fight? Let's go! Right now! Whoever backs out is a coward!"

"Hahaha!"