Combat Power x500

Soro's consciousness sank into his body, and the icon in the bottom right corner of his vision began to flicker.

A brand-new icon emerged.

[Combat Power x500]

Seeing this new skill, Soro's pupils constricted violently; an expression of immense surprise appeared on his face, and his mouth stretched into a wide grin.

Combat Power 500 times!

His heart hammered against his ribcage, as if it were about to leap out.

What kind of concept was this?

It meant that as long as his base combat power reached 300,000, his combat power could hit 150 million!

Frieza's maximum combat power was only 120 million.

As long as his base combat power increased to 300,000, he could easily crush Frieza.

Soro was instantly overjoyed, excited beyond measure, and clenched his fist in front of him.

Subsequently, Soro discovered that the [Combat Power x500] skill icon was still floating in the air.

Soro tossed the [Combat Power x50] skill icon out of the icon slot.

With a flick of his finger, the icon slid away.

The two skill icons floated randomly in the air like two falling leaves.

Soro raised his hand, grabbed the [Combat Power x500] icon, and threw it into the slot.

The icon embedded into the slot, fitting perfectly.

The moment the [Combat Power x500] skill was activated, Soro immediately felt a massive surge of energy erupting throughout his body.

That power was like a burst dam, rushing out from the depths of his body and spreading along his blood vessels and meridians to every limb and bone.

His muscles bulged and then retracted, and his bones emitted a series of faint cracking sounds.

This energy rapidly permeated his entire body, causing his strength to increase significantly.

Soro clenched his fists, feeling the power coalescing in his palms.

Through seven days of diligent training in the Gravity Training Room, Soro's base combat power had also seen a qualitative improvement.

With over a dozen hours of training every day, his sweat had dried and soaked through his clothes time and time again.

As of now, Soro's base combat power had reached 20,000.

Three days ago, Soro's combat power had only been 10,000.

At that time, he had just come out of seclusion and sensed that Son Goku's aura was also growing stronger, so he simply went to find him for a good hour of sparring.

Son Goku was also training hard, and his combat power had just happened to reach 10,000 as well.

The two of them fought a battle in the hills behind Mount Paozu.

For Soro, that battle had been quite rewarding.

At the very least, Soro had learned quite a few combat techniques from Son Goku.

His base combat power was now 20,000!

Soro's eyes brightened.

If I were to transform into a Great Ape...

My combat power would reach 200,000!

If I then combined that with the [Combat Power x500] skill...

Wouldn't my combat power reach 100 million?

Soro's mouth slowly curled upward, forming a dangerous arc.

Let's try it!

That same day, Soro found an uninhabited area.

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

He stood on a vast, empty wasteland, his feet planted on the cracked earth.

"Pop!"

The next moment, a glowing sphere appeared in Soro's hand.

Energy pulsed in his palm, emitting a sizzling sound.

He took a deep breath, his chest expanding.

Soro immediately threw the glowing sphere high into the sky, his arm snapping upward.

The sphere tore through the air with a sharp whistling sound, flying higher and higher.

After it reached a certain height, Soro immediately clenched his outstretched hand into a fist.

"Bloom, my moon!" Soro whispered to himself, his voice echoing across the desolate wilderness.

The glowing sphere instantly erupted with golden radiance high in the sky.

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

Artificial Full Moon, successfully created!

Soro had experimented with creating an Artificial Full Moon while he had nothing better to do on Atlantis Planet.

Vegeta had once mentioned that the method for creating an Artificial Full Moon was simple: one only needed to infuse oxygen into an energy sphere.

On Atlantis Planet, Soro had learned this technique with ease.

Because of this, Soro had also transformed into a Great Ape while on Atlantis Planet.

What brought him comfort was that after transforming into a Great Ape, he did not lose his sanity.

His consciousness remained his own, and his body stayed under his control, unlike Son Goku who would fall into a frenzy.

Soro looked up at the Artificial Full Moon in the sky, his gaze fixed on the golden orb.

In an instant, black fur began to emerge across the surface of Soro's body.

The fur sprouted from beneath his skin, rapidly covering his arms, chest, back, and legs.

At the same time, his body grew rapidly in size.

His bones elongated, his muscles swelled, and his clothes stretched until they were taut, emitting the sound of tearing fabric.

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

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

"Roar, roar, roar!"

After transforming into a Great Ape, Soro couldn't help but beat his chest with his fists to vent the exhilaration in his heart.

His fists struck his chest with dull thuds, sounding like beating war drums.

Then, Soro sensed his own energy level.

Sure enough, Soro clearly felt that his energy intensity had reached 200,000.

Combined with the [Combat Power × 500] skill, that was a solid 100 million in combat power.

Soro opened his Great Ape eyes, a flash of golden light crossing his pupils.

Now he was set!

Once he went to Namek, he would no longer need to fear Frieza.

After all, it would still be a month before the spaceship could set sail.

During this month, Soro would continue to train, striving to raise his base combat power to even greater heights as quickly as possible.

Mount Paozu.

It was currently late afternoon, nearing dusk.

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

Son Gohan's small fists swung through the air, each punch carrying a burst of ki.

Son Goku stood to the side with his arms crossed, offering pointers from time to time.

Piccolo sat cross-legged on a rock, eyes closed in meditation.

"Not bad, Gohan." Son Goku smiled with satisfaction, reaching out to pat Son Gohan on the head. "Your strength has improved again."

Piccolo stepped forward, jumping down from the rock to walk over to Son Gohan's side, reaching out to pat the top of his head with a gentle smile on his face.

"It's thanks to the good teaching from Dad and Uncle Piccolo." Son Gohan scratched his head sheepishly, his face turning slightly red.

As they were speaking, the expressions on all three of their faces changed instantly.

Their bodies stiffened simultaneously, their pupils constricted, and their gazes snapped toward the distance.

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

That aura was like a volcano suddenly erupting, carrying a majestic pressure that rolled in from afar.

Birds in the forest were startled into flight, and wild beasts fled in all directions.

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

"Dad..." Son Gohan was even more panicked, his small face turning pale as he also felt that aura, which was powerful enough to be shocking.

"Is it Soro?" Son Goku looked stunned. "When did his aura become so powerful?"

"This is definitely not the energy possessed by a combat power of 50,000!" Piccolo's voice was low, his brows furrowed. "Judging by this energy intensity, his combat power has reached at least 200,000!"