Born a God

Age 737.

Planet Vegeta.

Night fell. Luo Tian looked up at the stars scattered across the sky and the fleet of spaceships hovering among them, silent.

The day had finally come.

Luo Tian knew that before long, Planet Vegeta would meet its end. Except for a handful of Saiyans, every Saiyan on the planet would vanish along with it, reduced to cosmic dust.

Of course, nothing would happen to Luo Tian, even if the entire universe were destroyed.

That was right. Luo Tian had been reincarnated.

When he awoke, he discovered that he had arrived in the Dragon Ball World.

Luo Tian hadn't been reincarnated as a Saiyan or an Earthling. Instead, he had become an angel, formed from the essence of the universe.

He had been born a god.

A true god!

And he had been born with an endless lifespan.

His strength was astonishing, too.

Although he still fell a little short of the God of Destruction.

But don't forget, Luo Tian had only just been born.

To be born with power that came infinitely close to a God of Destruction's was already incredible. With a little more training, surpassing one would be easy.

After angels were born, they had the appearance of adults, and their appearance would never change.

Luo Tian was a little different, though. His skin wasn't blue like that of the other angels; it was yellow.

After their birth, angels had to go out and gain experience.

Once they completed their trials, they could also raise their strength to the appropriate level and take charge of a new universe.

According to the Grand Priest, an angel's growth was divided into four stages.

Each stage, in turn, had three levels.

Luo Tian was currently at the first level of the first stage.

By gaining experience in the mortal world, Luo Tian would gradually grow into the second stage.

As the Grand Priest put it, a trial meant using one's experiences, knowledge, cultivation, emotions, and all other aspects of life in the mortal world to gain insight into one's Angel Power and thereby increase one's strength.

At present, most of the official angels in the various universes had already reached the second stage.

A few angels had even reached the third stage.

Only the Grand Priest claimed to have reached the fourth stage.

The Grand Priest had said that there was a fifth stage beyond the fourth, and that it was the goal he had always pursued.

As for the God of Destruction, he wielded destruction, which was fundamentally different from Angel Power.

In terms of strength, that was equivalent to the first stage of an angel.

Luo Tian had then chosen to undergo his trial on Planet Vegeta.

At that time, King Vegeta, Vegeta's father, had just ascended to the throne.

On this planet, Luo Tian had witnessed the Saiyans go from prosperity to decline, and gradually head toward destruction.

Luo Tian didn't have much to say about it. This was just one stop on his angelic trial.

More and more Saiyans were being summoned back to Planet Vegeta.

"Luo Tian... you sensed it too, didn't you?"

Just then, a voice rang out behind him.

"It's Bardock," Luo Tian said without turning around.

The man behind Luo Tian was Bardock, Son Goku's father.

Bardock looked very much like Son Goku. The only differences were the long scar across his face and the furry tail behind him.

Luo Tian had been on Planet Vegeta for a long time, so he knew most of the Saiyans on the planet.

Bardock was one of the few friends he had there.

"On my way back, I saw Frieza's spaceship hovering not far beyond Planet Vegeta! He summoned us all back for a reason. He must be plotting something big!" Bardock said gravely.

"Mm-hmm, you're right," Luo Tian replied with a slight nod.

"So it really is true!" Bardock's expression changed.

"Frieza fears that a Super Saiyan or Super Saiyan God might be born among the Saiyans, so he summoned every Saiyan back to wipe us all out in one fell swoop," Luo Tian said with a smile.

Bardock: "..."

You sound awfully calm about it.

"When I returned, they were indeed talking about Super Saiyans and Super Saiyan Gods," Bardock said after a moment's thought. "But they're only legends. Would Frieza really believe in rumors like that?"

"Sometimes legends can become reality," Luo Tian said with a smile.

Bardock was at a loss for words.

I don't even know how to respond to that.

"I absolutely won't let Frieza get away with this!" Bardock gritted his teeth and clenched his fists. "I've spent all these years fighting on alien planets, and I've survived countless brushes with death. My battle power has reached an unprecedented level! If Super Saiyans really exist, I think I must be close to becoming one."

"Oh?" Luo Tian glanced back at Bardock.

You've got some nerve saying that.

You're close to becoming a Super Saiyan?

With your battle power, Frieza could kill you with a fart.

"Battle power of 15,000. Not bad, Bardock. You've already surpassed King Vegeta." Just one look at Bardock was enough for Luo Tian to sense his battle power.

Bardock was stunned.

"Y-you can tell? You aren't wearing a Scouter." Bardock stared at Luo Tian in astonishment. "Did that guy Tora tell you?"

Luo Tian smiled but didn't answer.

"Do you think I'm still no match for Frieza with my current battle power?" Bardock asked.

"You're nowhere close. Frieza's battle power... Forget it. I'd better not tell you. I'm afraid it'll crush you," Luo Tian sighed.

Bardock: "..."

Leaving me hanging like that is just rude.

"It's all right. I'm prepared for it," Bardock gritted out.

Luo Tian held up one finger.

"What? 100,000?" Bardock's expression changed.

Luo Tian shook his head.

"Don't joke around. How could it be a million?" Bardock exclaimed.

Luo Tian kept shaking his head.

Bardock: "..."

"Could it be ten million? That's impossible! How could his battle power be that high?" Bardock was horrified.

"Still too low," Luo Tian replied.

Bardock rolled his eyes and nearly fainted.

"Frieza's battle power is 100 million," Luo Tian said. "More precisely, it's 120 million, but I rounded off the extra 20 million for you."

Bardock's body shook violently, and his face turned as white as a sheet.

Frieza's battle power... Was he some kind of being who defied the heavens?

"Anyway, I'm telling you this so you'll face reality instead of living in a dream," Luo Tian sighed.

"Th-this... You're joking, right?" Bardock said gravely. "I don't think that's possible. A battle power of 10,000 is enough to destroy a planet. If someone had a battle power of 100 million... could he destroy an entire star system?"

"Destroying a star system would still be a little difficult." Luo Tian laughed it off and didn't pursue the subject.

"Then what about you, Luo Tian? What's your battle power?" Bardock asked.

"Uh, I don't have battle power," Luo Tian said, shaking his head.

Why would an angel need battle power?

Bardock was speechless.

You say you don't have battle power?

Who'd believe that?

"Anyway, just remember this: no matter how powerful Frieza is, I could knock him out with a single slap," Luo Tian said with a smile.

Bardock fell silent.

There was no point trying to talk to him.

Could you stop bragging?

I'll admit you're powerful. You're one of the most outstanding Saiyans, after all.

But saying you could kill Frieza with a single slap...

"By the way, Luo Tian, your silver-white hair really stands out. I've never seen a Saiyan with silver-white hair before," Bardock said with a laugh, changing the subject.

"If you live long enough, perhaps one day you'll see another Saiyan with silver-white hair..." Luo Tian said with a smile. "Someone you know very well."

"Who?" Bardock asked, looking confused.

"Bardock, if I were you, I wouldn't be standing around chatting with me. I'd figure out how to send your son, Kakarot, away as soon as possible. That way, even if Planet Vegeta is destroyed, he might still survive," Luo Tian said with a smile. "Maybe one day, he'll avenge us Saiyans."

Bardock: "..."

Come on!

My son, Kakarot?

A little kid with a battle power of only 2...

Still, Luo Tian was right. He needed to find a way to keep Kakarot alive.

I don't expect him to avenge us. I just want him to live a healthy, happy life on that planet.

"What about you, Luo Tian? What are you planning to do?" Bardock asked.

"I'll meet my end alongside this planet," Luo Tian said with a smile.

Bardock: "..."

Why do I feel like you've already come to terms with everything?

Forget it. Do as you like.

"All right, I understand." Bardock nodded gravely. "Kakarot's battle power is only 2. Even if he leaves on a spaceship, Frieza probably won't sense him. Maybe he really can escape this disaster."

"Go on," Luo Tian said with a smile.

After that, Bardock said goodbye to Luo Tian and hurried home.

"Gine, I'm back," Bardock called.

"Did you go see Luo Tian?" Gine smiled sweetly.

"Yes, we talked for a while." Bardock nodded. "I'm afraid things are even worse than I imagined. We need to make plans as soon as possible."

"Even Luo Tian said that?" Gine's expression changed.

Bardock didn't reply. He looked up at the stars beyond the window.

A brief silence followed.

"By the way, where's Raditz?" Bardock asked.

"Raditz has become a combatant. He went with Prince Vegeta to another planet, a long way from here, so he hasn't come back yet," Gine replied.

"Prince Vegeta? He's teamed up with that troublesome guy?" Bardock was speechless, then asked, "What about Kakarot? Is he still in the incubator?"

"Yes, it's been three years. It's time to let him out," Gine said with a nod. "Let's go see him."

Bardock nodded.

In the bedroom, Bardock saw Kakarot inside the incubator.

"He's grown so much..." Bardock said with a sigh.