In other words, both talent and strength were predetermined by heaven.
Just as they firmly believed that a low-class warrior could never defeat an Elite Warrior.
When it came to martial arts, many races in the universe were barbarians, nowhere near the same level as Earthlings.
But in terms of strength, the races of the universe were far ahead.
At dawn on May 26, the twenty Elite Warriors arrived at the cave early and began training on their own without even waiting for Saigo to lead them.
They had all seen hope of becoming stronger. Their enthusiasm for training had never been higher, as if they were trying to make up for all the time they had wasted in the first half of their lives.
Little did they know that what they considered rapid improvement was far too slow in Saigo's eyes.
They were gaining only a few hundred points of battle power a day. At that rate, who knew how long it would take to create a Super Saiyan?
So, after eating and finishing a simulation, Saigo called Vegeta III over.
"Captain Vegeta, do we have any scientists of our own?"
"Only two!" Vegeta III held up two fingers. "King Saigo, what do you need scientists for?"
"Can they be trusted?" Saigo didn't answer his question. Instead, he asked again, his expression serious.
Vegeta III straightened up and replied solemnly, "You can rest assured. They're absolutely trustworthy!"
"Good. Have them secretly develop a Gravity Chamber. Make the gravity as intense as possible, and big enough for twenty or thirty people to train inside. The sooner it's built, the better!" Saigo nodded and gave the order.
"Yes! I'll see to it right away!"
Although Vegeta III was curious about why they were making a Gravity Chamber, he didn't ask.
After so many days of getting used to it, he had learned how to do his job as a subordinate.
Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask!
Just carry out the orders!
The others paid no attention to Vegeta III as he left, remaining completely focused on their training.
They knew every second counted. No one could predict when Frieza would attack Planet Vegeta.
What's more, they had heard from Saigo just how terrifying Frieza's true battle power was.
At their current strength, if the Frieza Force arrived, death was all that awaited them.
So they trained like men possessed. As long as they hadn't collapsed, they pushed themselves to the limit. That was how they managed to increase their battle power by a few hundred points a day.
After giving his instructions, Saigo turned and joined the group in their grueling training.
Training was painful, but it was also enjoyable.
When twenty men and one woman trained together, the testosterone levels of any normal human man would soar.
And these twenty men were Saiyans, to boot.
So the men howled as they trained.
Fasha ignored everyone else, with eyes only for Bardock. The other grown men could do nothing but howl in frustration.
Bardock was focused entirely on training hard and increasing his strength. He paid no attention to Fasha's feelings for him.
Saigo had taught them that he would support anyone who chose to start a family, as long as both parties were willing.
Family created bonds between people, giving them things to worry about and more to consider.
Having a family, caring about them, and communicating with others calmly and peacefully could clear the mind and foster a gentler disposition. Those qualities helped increase the number of S-Cells in the body. Only with enough S-Cells would someone have a chance to transform into a Super Saiyan.
Everyone took Saigo's teachings to heart and tried hard to change.
In the end, Bardock and Fasha got together, but it didn't interfere with their training. They had simply decided they belonged together.
Bardock also introduced Fasha to Gine. Gine didn't object. In fact, she said she had been waiting for this to happen.
That night.
Saigo finally couldn't resist using the secret technique Potential Guidance on himself!
He placed a hand on his head and activated the secret technique.
The next moment—
Boom!
A surging, powerful aura erupted from within him.
Saigo immediately realized something was wrong. His expression changed as he thought, Oh no!
He hurriedly tried with all his might to suppress his rapidly rising aura, but he still couldn't bring his battle power down to its normal range. The energy inside him continued to surge and pour out without end.
The Scouter on the stone table beside him kept beeping. The numbers on its display were changing rapidly.
"Beep, beep, beep! 1,500... 2,000... 2,500... 3,000..."
Fortunately, Potential Guidance didn't take long. In less than five breaths, it was finally complete!
The number on the Scouter settled at 10,000.
Feeling his aura stop pouring out, Saigo quickly suppressed it further.
"Beep, beep!"
"...5,000... 4,500... 4,000... 3,500... 2,000... 1,000!"
Only when he saw the number on the Scouter did Saigo finally breathe a sigh of relief.
Fortunately, his mastery of Ki Control was high enough to bring it down. Otherwise, he would have been exposed by now!
Little did he know that the next second, he sensed twenty familiar auras rapidly approaching. He let out a wry laugh. "Looks like I startled them! I'd better meet them at the cave entrance and explain."
Then he flashed out of sight.
On the way.
He also heard the voice of the Simulation System.
[ Ding~ Congratulations, Host! Your battle power has successfully exceeded one million. Simulation time +1 month. Total simulation time has reached 4 months. Simulation time has reached the Simulation System's limit. Future increases in battle power will no longer increase simulation time. ]
Huh?
Had simulation time reached its limit?
Could it have something to do with picking up that Four-Star Dragon Ball before he crossed over?
He only seemed to remember falling. He couldn't remember what had happened afterward!
Hearing the system's voice, Saigo paused for a moment, then quickly moved toward the cave entrance again.
Since he had already crossed over, how he had done it didn't matter.
His past life was behind him; this life was still unfolding.
He would look ahead!
When he appeared again, he was already at the cave entrance.
He had barely arrived when Vegeta III, Bardock, and the others reached the entrance too. Each of them had deliberately suppressed their aura, letting only as much show as before training.
"Go back. I just couldn't resist testing out a move. Nothing else happened," Saigo told them as soon as they arrived.
Then he turned and went back into the secret base.
The twenty Elite Warriors were left standing there, exchanging bewildered looks. After a while, they finally returned the way they had come.
The next day.
The sky had just begun to brighten.
Saigo started his daily simulation again.
[May 27: After making all the necessary arrangements and obtaining the coordinates for Namek and Planet Yardrat, you set off for Namek aboard a Spherical Spaceship.]
As soon as he saw what happened in the simulation, Saigo couldn't help criticizing himself.
You've only gotten a little stronger, and you're already going out to mess around on the very first day!
Just how badly do you want to get out there?!
This guy definitely wasn't me!
[June 11: You successfully arrived on Namek and were received by the Grand Elder. You explained what you wanted, and the Grand Elder tried to help guide your potential, but failed! When you tried to use the Dragon Balls, you were told they had just been used and had turned to stone...]
Seeing this, Saigo couldn't help frowning.
What was going on?
Did using the Dragon Balls in a simulation also require a certain amount of time between uses?
He committed this discovery to memory and continued reading, still puzzled.
[...So you tried to transform into a Super Saiyan, but failed!] [June 12: You continued trying to transform into a Super Saiyan, but failed again.] [June 13: After trying for half a day and still failing, you said goodbye to the Grand Elder of Namek and set off for Planet Yardrat!]
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