Combat Power x500

Soro's consciousness sank inward, and the icon at the lower right of his vision began to flash.

A brand-new icon appeared.

[Combat Power x500]

When he saw the new skill, Soro's pupils constricted sharply. An overwhelming look of delight spread across his face, and his mouth stretched into a wide grin.

His combat power would be multiplied by 500!

His heart pounded in his chest as if it were about to leap out.

What did that mean?

That meant if I raised my base combat power to 300,000, my combat power would reach 150 million!

Frieza's combat power topped out at only 120 million.

Once my base combat power reached 300,000, I could easily crush Frieza.

Soro's heart soared. Overcome with excitement, he clenched his fist in front of himself.

Then Soro noticed that the [Combat Power x500] skill icon was still floating in the air.

He pulled the [Combat Power x50] skill icon out of its slot.

With a flick of his finger, he sent it sliding away.

The two skill icons drifted randomly through the air like fallen leaves.

Soro reached out, grabbed the [Combat Power x500] icon, and tossed it into the slot.

The icon fit snugly into place.

The instant he activated the [Combat Power x500] skill, Soro felt an immense surge of energy rise throughout his body.

The force burst from deep within him like floodwaters breaking through a dam, flowing along his blood vessels and meridians to every limb and bone.

His muscles swelled, then settled back, while his bones made a series of faint cracking sounds.

The energy quickly spread throughout his body, vastly increasing his strength.

Soro clenched his fist, feeling the power gathering in his palm.

After seven days of hard training in the Gravity Training Room, Soro's base combat power had improved dramatically.

He trained for more than ten hours each day. Sweat soaked him, dried, and soaked him again.

Now Soro's base combat power had reached 20,000.

Three days ago, his combat power had been only 10,000.

When he had just finished his training back then, he sensed Son Goku's aura growing stronger too, so he went to spar with him for over an hour.

Son Goku had been training hard as well, and his combat power had just reached 10,000.

The two of them had fought in the mountains behind Mount Paozu.

Soro had gained quite a lot from that battle.

At the very least, he had learned plenty of fighting techniques from Son Goku.

His base combat power was 20,000 now!

Soro's eyes lit up.

If I turned into a Great Ape...

My combat power would reach 200,000!

And if I used the [Combat Power x500] skill too...

Wouldn't my combat power reach 100 million?

Soro's lips slowly curled into a dangerous grin.

Let's give it a try!

That day, Soro found an uninhabited area.

It was far from the city, surrounded only by rolling hills and a dried-up riverbed.

He stood in an open wasteland, his feet planted on the cracked earth.

"Snap!"

A moment later, a glowing sphere appeared in Soro's hand.

Energy pulsed in his palm with a sizzling sound.

He took a deep breath, his chest swelling.

Soro immediately hurled the glowing sphere into the sky, whipping his arm upward.

The sphere tore through the air with a sharp whistle, climbing higher and higher.

When it reached a certain height, Soro immediately clenched the hand he had raised.

"Shine, my moon!" Soro murmured, his voice echoing across the empty wilderness.

The sphere burst into golden light high in the sky.

The light spread in all directions, forming a bright orb in the heavens like a full moon overhead.

He had successfully created an Artificial Full Moon!

Soro had experimented with making an Artificial Full Moon in his spare time on Atlantis Planet.

Vegeta had once said that creating an Artificial Full Moon was simple: all you had to do was mix oxygen into an energy sphere.

Soro had easily learned the technique on Atlantis Planet.

He had also transformed into a Great Ape there.

To his relief, turning into a Great Ape hadn't made him lose his senses.

His mind was still his own, and he remained in control of his body. He hadn't gone berserk like Son Goku.

Soro looked up at the Artificial Full Moon, fixing his gaze on the golden orb.

In an instant, black fur appeared across his body.

It sprouted from beneath his skin and quickly covered his arms, chest, back, and legs.

At the same time, his body rapidly grew larger.

His bones lengthened and his muscles swelled. His clothes stretched taut, then ripped with a tearing sound.

In the blink of an eye, Soro had become a black Great Ape.

His massive body blotted out the sky. His limbs were as thick as tree trunks, and his tail lashed behind him, stirring up a gale.

"Roar! Roar! Roar!"

After transforming into a Great Ape, Soro couldn't help pounding his chest with both fists, giving vent to his elation.

His fists thudded against his chest like war drums.

Then Soro checked his own energy level.

Sure enough, he could clearly feel that his energy had reached 200,000.

With the [Combat Power x500] skill, that meant his combat power was a solid 100 million.

Soro opened his Great Ape eyes, a glint of gold flashing in his pupils.

Now he was set!

He wouldn't have to fear Frieza when he went to Namek.

After all, the spaceship wouldn't launch for another month.

Soro would keep training during that month, striving to raise his base combat power even higher as quickly as possible.

Mount Paozu.

It was late afternoon, close to dusk.

Son Goku, Son Gohan, and Piccolo were training in the forest.

Son Gohan swung his little fists through the air, every punch carrying a burst of force.

Son Goku stood nearby with his arms crossed, occasionally offering a few pointers.

Piccolo sat cross-legged on a rock, meditating with his eyes closed.

"Not bad, Gohan." Son Goku smiled proudly and patted Son Gohan on the head. "You've gotten stronger."

Piccolo also hopped down from the rock and went over to Son Gohan, gently patting the top of his head with a warm smile.

"Dad and Uncle Piccolo taught me well." Son Gohan scratched his head sheepishly, his face flushing slightly.

As they were talking, all three of their expressions changed.

Their bodies stiffened at the same time, their pupils contracting as they turned in unison toward the distance.

They had sensed a powerful aura rising in a far-off region.

The aura was like a volcano suddenly erupting, its overwhelming pressure rolling toward them from afar.

Birds took flight from the forest, and the beasts fled in every direction.

"Whose aura is that?" Son Goku's mouth twitched in shock, his eyes widening.

"Dad..." Son Gohan was even more alarmed, his little face turning pale as he sensed the overwhelming aura too.

"Is that Soro?" Son Goku asked, stunned. "When did his aura get so powerful?"

"That energy is far beyond what a combat power of 50,000 should be able to produce!" Piccolo said in a low voice, his brow furrowed. "Judging by its intensity, his combat power must be at least 200,000!"