At that very moment.
On the planet where Vegeta and Nappa were stationed.
Everything that had happened on Earth, including the final message about granting wishes, had reached them through their Scouters' audio function.
Earth possessed something that could grant wishes! The revelation shocked them and seemed all the more unbelievable!
That insignificant Earth actually had such a thing.
Lin Chuan had gone to Earth for the sole purpose of obtaining it and making his wish come true!
"Damn it!!! From the looks of it, that wretched Low-Class Warrior Talos destroyed Raditz's Scouter!!!"
"Not only Kakarot—even that useless Raditz has become a traitor!"
"Vegeta, what do we do now? Should we go to Earth and wipe them all out?!"
Nappa looked like a wild beast gone berserk.
His presence was fierce, and his expression savage.
He might have seemed stupid, but he really wasn't.
After all, when he suggested going to Earth to wipe out the traitors, he was really thinking about the Dragon Balls that could grant wishes!!
He just couldn't say that outright, so he used the traitors as an excuse.
Besides, he could only go if Vegeta approved.
And what about Vegeta?
His expression was perfectly calm, but unnaturally so.
Nappa, who knew Vegeta well, didn't dare say another word and obediently stood to one side.
He knew that this was when Vegeta was most frightening.
"Heh heh heh... So they've realized we can hear their conversation. That Talos is getting more and more interesting."
"Nappa, you don't need to hide it. We've been together for years. You know me, and I know you!"
"I don't know whether those wish-granting Dragon Balls are real, but that guy dared to disrespect me, the prince, and turn Raditz against us. He'll pay for it with my wrath."
"It's been far, far too long since I last really stretched my legs. I've gotten so rusty that even the likes of Raditz have forgotten how terrifying I am."
As he spoke, a cruel smile spread across Vegeta's face.
"Let's go! We're making a trip to Earth!" Vegeta made up his mind.
He was already picturing what would happen once they got to Earth. He would torture everyone who dared defy him to death.
That nonsense Talos had been spouting about hard work making you stronger would be utterly crushed once the true genius arrived on Earth!
He wanted to see just how much that insubstantial hope amounted to.
As for the Dragon Balls that could grant wishes, they would be his!
Eternal life!
Vegeta was already planning it out.
For a long time, he had been stuck under Frieza.
He had spent all this time in the Frieza Force, his position neither high nor low.
As the Saiyan prince, he had long since guessed that Frieza had wiped out the Saiyan race, and he already harbored thoughts of rebellion.
He simply hadn't had the opportunity—or the right opening—to rebel.
If he could obtain eternal life on this trip to Earth, Frieza wouldn't seem so terrifying anymore.
He wouldn't have to fear Frieza. Then he could easily bring Dodoria, Zarbon, and those bastards in the Ginyu Force to heel, too.
"Leaving for Earth right now? But hadn't we planned to claim that planet? If someone else discovers it, we won't even get a taste..." Nappa hesitated, suddenly remembering their original plan, and asked.
Vegeta scoffed. "Do you really think wealth matters when there's something that can grant wishes?"
"That planet may be one in a million, but it's nothing compared to eternal life, Nappa."
Vegeta rose and strolled toward the spaceship.
"Eternal life?" Nappa still hadn't quite caught on.
"Of course! If we Saiyans could live for a long, long time, we could enjoy fighting forever." With a cold laugh, Vegeta opened the spaceship and climbed inside.
As he explained his goal, Vegeta was also testing Nappa.
Naturally, only Vegeta would get eternal life.
Once they reached Earth, Nappa would know what they were after and rush to take the initiative.
Vegeta would let him lead the attack. After they had a clear picture of the situation on Earth, he would make his own decisive move and handle every problem.
"So that's it! Eternal life really is worth more than anything else." Nappa immediately understood and quickly climbed into the spaceship.
"Let those three traitors cling to life a little longer!" Vegeta narrowed his eyes, his words dripping with mockery.
"Heh heh heh! It'll take less than a year to get from here to Earth. That's a long time, but we'll be there as soon as we wake up. When we arrive, let me crush those three Low-Class Warriors, Vegeta!"
A vicious smile appeared on Nappa's face.
"Then I'll see how you do." Vegeta didn't object and gave a cold laugh.
The next second, he started the spaceship and closed his eyes.
Space travel was dull. For them, the quickest way to pass the time was to sleep.
Vegeta and Nappa had set their sights on Earth and were already on their way there in their spaceship.
At the same time.
Somewhere in the vast sea of stars in the South Galaxy.
A gigantic, disc-shaped battleship was traveling faster than light.
This spaceship was one of the flagship vessels of the Frieza Force!
In the central area of the ship, Universe Emperor Frieza was sitting in his floating hoverchair, utterly at ease.
On this trip to the South Galaxy, he had seized a thousand planets in one fell swoop and expanded the influence of his Frieza Force's Second Army throughout the region.
Frieza had always called himself the Universe Emperor, but in recent years, without the God of Destruction's open support, his forces had been confined to the North Galaxy.
So this expedition into the South Galaxy had directly expanded his territory and raised his standing even higher.
He had always been plotting to claim more territory.
For decades, he hadn't been able to reach into the South Galaxy. For one thing, the Demon Realm's forces were not to be underestimated. For another, unlike the North Galaxy, the South Galaxy was in turmoil, with countless factions vying for power.
Fortunately, Dabura, the ruler of the Demon Realm, had been missing for years, leaving its forces in disarray and locked in endless conflict.
This time, Frieza had obtained reliable intelligence that the factions within the South Galaxy had been fighting among themselves for years. He had decided that this was an opportunity he couldn't afford to miss, and had led over a hundred million soldiers from his Second Army in a powerful campaign of conquest.
It had been a decisive victory!
From now on, the Frieza Force would push deep into the South Galaxy, and his territory would keep growing.
Holding a glass of red wine with effortless elegance, Frieza was still reflecting on what he had gained from the great battle.
It had been a long time since he'd enjoyed himself so thoroughly. He sipped his wine and admired the sights of space.
To the naked eye, there was nothing but darkness and countless streaks of light.
But in his eyes, everything he saw belonged to him.
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