Dragon Ball: Starting with +1 Combat Power Per Second
Chapter 16

As Far As I Know, the Combat Power Is 530,000

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Son Goku and Piccolo did not fully grasp the cryptic exchange between Lin Chuan and Raditz.

However, Piccolo and Son Goku were not fools. They realized immediately that besides Vegeta, there might be other entities eyeing Earth.

And that entity was likely the Frieza they had heard mentioned several times.

It was a strange and difficult name to imagine.

The concrete intelligence gathered from what they had heard was that Raditz and his cohorts were all subordinates of the so-called Frieza Force, and this Frieza was presumably their leader.

"Big brother, and Tar... Taro... never mind, I find calling you Lin Chuan more natural."

"Who is this Frieza you're talking about? Seeing how cautious you both are, could it be that guy's Battle Power is even higher than 18,000?"

Son Goku couldn't help but ask.

Only someone as straightforward and impulsive would be so eager to know the truth.

Anyone else wouldn't have asked so directly; they would have waited for Lin Chuan and Raditz to speak up on their own, much like Piccolo.

Piccolo was more composed than Son Goku. He knew that given their current situation, they couldn't fully process everything yet, and delving into even broader horizons at this moment would only lead to losing their sense of direction.

But since Son Goku had asked, Piccolo couldn't just pretend he hadn't heard or didn't care.

"18,000, heh! Kakarot, you have to understand that although we Saiyans call ourselves a warrior race in the universe and have always considered ourselves a superior species, in the face of the truly terrifying Universe Emperor, we don't even count as ants."

"The universe is too vast! Forget about our level of strength; even the one hailed as the greatest genius in Saiyan history, our Prince Vegeta, has a Battle Power of 18,000. Yet, in front of Lord Frieza, he doesn't even qualify as an elite—he's nothing more than a disposable lackey."

"You lot living on Earth are like frogs in a well; you simply cannot comprehend it."

Raditz's answer once again left Son Goku and Piccolo stunned.

"U-Universe Emperor?!"

"A Battle Power of 18,000 is just a small lackey?!"

Son Goku and Piccolo couldn't even begin to imagine it.

This completely overturned the worldview they had only just established.

They had originally thought that the 18,000-strength Vegeta was already an peerless powerhouse.

Now, this person they considered a peerless powerhouse didn't even count as an elite in the eyes of the Universe Emperor.

"Can you imagine the terror? Hmph! I suppose you have some self-awareness, but you might as well multiply the terror you're imagining by a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand times!" Raditz cast a look of disdain at Son Goku and Piccolo.

At this moment, he could only rely on the fact that he knew more to assert his presence in front of them.

Lin Chuan laughed from the side, "Actually, there's no need to scare them like that. Frieza is indeed terrifying, but he's not quite at the level you're describing."

As these words left his lips, Raditz felt a wave of dizziness wash over him.

He was nearly losing his mind.

If Lin Chuan had hidden his true combat power before, he would have been willing to believe it, but to hear such an evaluation regarding Frieza was something he found impossible to accept.

"Are you insane? Do you even know what you're saying? That is Frieza!!!" Staring at Lin Chuan, Raditz demanded an answer.

Son Goku and Piccolo looked at Lin Chuan once again.

At this moment, they felt like two bottles adrift on the ocean, capable only of going where the waves took them.

"Given your position, it is only natural that you know quite a bit. But by the same token, your perspective has also constrained you."

"Frieza, the Universe Emperor, is indeed powerful. But while you know he is strong, you have no idea just how strong he truly is. That is why you simply assume he is an insurmountable existence."

"I can tell you right now, Frieza's combat power index is..."

As he spoke, Lin Chuan paused.

It was a bit too early to reveal intelligence on Frieza.

But since it had already been brought up, it was unavoidable.

In any case, as long as he didn't mention that Frieza could transform or what his ultimate combat power was, it would be fine.

Doing this might allow the Son Goku and Piccolo of this era—and even the Z Fighters—to see further, improve their strength faster, and become stronger.

Just imagine: one year from now, when Vegeta and Nappa arrived on Earth and saw that the Z Fighters' strength was generally over ten thousand, or even several tens of thousands, what kind of expressions would they have?

Lin Chuan was very much looking forward to seeing a mentally shattered Vegeta and Nappa.

"You say you know Frieza's combat power level? Such a classified matter, something even Vegeta doesn't know—how could you possibly know it?" Raditz pressed.

Doubt?

No.

He felt that Lin Chuan wouldn't lie; otherwise, their conversation wouldn't be proceeding like this.

"Does it matter how I know? As far as I am aware, Frieza's combat power should be 530,000!" Having said this, the mockery and playfulness in Lin Chuan's eyes deepened.

530,000!

For any being in this era, that was an astronomical figure.

Whether it was the Z Fighters of Earth or Vegeta, with his combat power of 18,000, it was something beyond imagination.

Raditz's mind went blank, while Son Goku and Piccolo stared with wide eyes and dropped jaws.

This is the Universe Emperor!

Lin Chuan was very satisfied with the changes in their expressions. After all, a combat power of several thousand was already an unreachable existence for them, let alone 530,000.

From 1,500, to the 5,000 Lin Chuan had previously displayed, then to 18,000... and finally, 530,000.

Their worldviews collapsed and rebuilt, collapsed and rebuilt again... this cycle repeated three or four times.

If it weren't for the fact that everyone present was a combat-type warrior with a high capacity for acceptance, they likely would have been frightened into a stupor.

Honestly, if Lin Chuan weren't a transmigrator who knew the original plot, even if he had cultivated himself to be incredibly strong, he would still be shocked by this number.

After all, if you spent decades risking your life only to reach a combat power of a few tens of thousands, how could you possibly compare to a combat power of several hundred thousand?

It would be like an egg hitting a rock—shattered at the slightest touch.

Of course, even the current Lin Chuan would feel fear if he truly faced Frieza.

He could only temporarily avoid the sharp edge and keep himself hidden.

Regardless, his current combat power was only nearly 20,000. Even Dodoria and Zarbon, who were by Frieza's side, could crush him to death.

Fortunately, he had enough time to cultivate and grow stronger, and he also possessed the Infinite Combat Power Enhancement System.

He truly couldn't face Frieza right now, but a year from now, Lin Chuan had absolute confidence that he would crush Frieza!

Meanwhile.

Kami, who had been monitoring the situation from Kami's Lookout, had a face turning purple, his breathing incredibly heavy.

In this short span of time, he had heard too many unimaginable things. As Kami, he realized that he had been completely left behind by the era.

Originally, Kami had felt that even if those stronger Saiyans arrived on Earth, perhaps Piccolo, Son Goku, and the others might stand a chance after a year of hard training with his arrangements and help.

Even if they were outmatched, he had one last resort: to voluntarily assimilate with Piccolo, helping Piccolo become complete to increase his strength.

But now, even the Universe Emperor had appeared. Even if they revealed all their hidden cards, could they even compare?

Their combat power values were only a few hundred...

A combat power of several thousand was already unimaginable, and ten thousand was a luxury.

A combat power of several hundred thousand... it was simply indescribable.

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