New Era: Saiyan Nine Honors and Nine Shames

One second passed!

Bardock felt no changes within himself.

Two seconds began!

Bardock could clearly feel his own ki slipping out of control. The energy he had previously suppressed suddenly broke free, surging and strengthening at a speed that left him in disbelief!

BOOM!

A tyrannical aura erupted from within Bardock's body. Tarble, standing below the high platform, felt immense pressure in an instant. As he tried to flare his own ki to resist, he was blown away by a violent storm of energy, only managing to steady himself near the gates of the Royal Palace.

At that moment, the rotating guards stationed outside the palace rushed in. Upon seeing Tarble, they asked, "Tarble, what is happening inside?"

As they spoke, their gazes darted inward, discovering King Saigao and Captain Bardock on the throne, with the source of the tyrannical aura being none other than Captain Bardock.

This discovery left the guards astonished; they had not expected Captain Bardock's strength to have reached such a level.

Tarble looked toward the high platform in the depths of the palace with a look of shock and envy, answering, "It's nothing! King Saigao is testing a certain technique. You may leave! Tell the others not to panic; just say King Saigao is conducting an experiment!"

"Very well! If King Saigao needs anything, Tarble, remember to call for us! We'll be right outside!"

"We're pulling back!"

Logically, the rotating guards possessed combat powers in the hundreds of thousands and did not need to be so polite to Tarble, but he was, after all, the first and only disciple King Saigao had ever taken!

Furthermore, he was the biological son of Captain Vegeta III!

The proper respect had to be maintained.

Yet Tarble never looked down on others or used his status to bully anyone; instead, he mingled with the other Saiyans, never minding his own identity.

He was extremely polite to everyone and never lost his temper.

Tarble waved his hand with a smile and said, "Thank you for your hard work!"

"It is no trouble! It is our honor to stand guard for King Saigao; others would give anything for the chance!"

The captain of the guard replied before turning to leave, his face filled with pride.

Tarble withdrew his gaze and looked back toward the depths of the palace. Feeling that majestic aura, he couldn't help but sigh, "What a terrifying aura. I never imagined Uncle Bardock had become this strong! With this, our Saiyan race has gained another powerhouse!"

Tarble was filled with joy and envy, but not a shred of jealousy.

After 420 days of high-intensity gravity training, Bardock's combat power had already reached over 460,000.

Even without counting the power unlocked by the guidance, if he were to unleash his original strength at full capacity, Tarble would not have been able to stand his ground at such close range.

Meanwhile, on the throne, King Saigao's Potential Guidance for Bardock was nearing its end.

Feeling the endless potential within Bardock's body, King Saigao couldn't help but sigh inwardly: The potential of a Saiyan truly has no limits!

It all depends on the extent of one's personal development and guidance.

OK!

He had reached the limit of entry-level Potential Guidance!

The next moment, King Saigao opened his eyes and withdrew his right hand, feeling a bit physically and mentally exhausted as he leaned back onto the throne.

After catching his breath, he lowered his eyelids and asked softly, "How do you feel?"

Bardock clenched his fists, feeling energy surging endlessly from his body. He was both shocked and ecstatic!

"Is, is, is this still me?"

"This power is simply too immense; it exceeds my imagination!"

"King Saigao, how did you do this?"

When he looked up, he saw King Saigao's exhausted expression and immediately panicked, asking with concern, "Are you alright?"

Little did he know, he was only seeing what King Saigao wanted him to see.

King Saigao did not want the Saiyans to know he possessed this ability, lest the desire for shortcuts overshadow their determination to grow stronger step by step. In the long run, that would be extremely detrimental to the Saiyan race!

Thus, he feigned extreme weakness.

In reality, while it did drain some stamina and mental focus, and he felt a bit of fatigue, it was not to the extent he was currently portraying.

"It's nothing! I'll be fine after a rest!" King Saigao waved his hand dismissively.

Bardock was deeply moved by this.

Confirming that King Saigao was not in any serious trouble, Bardock carefully sensed the surging aura within his body again, discovering that he was nearly ten times stronger than before!

"King Saigao, what kind of method is this? It is truly miraculous that you can help others elevate their strength!"

On Bardock's resolute face, an unprecedented look of worship and awe emerged. His eyes shimmered with a fiery light; at this moment, King Saigao seemed to have become the only true god of his faith!

The God of the Saiyans!

"This power is truly too vast. It's unimaginable—I never knew I could be this strong!" Bardock was overcome with excitement. As he reined in his aura, he couldn't help but kneel down. "King Saigao, this kindness is too great. How, how should this subordinate repay you?"

Even though Bardock was a tough-as-nails Saiyan who had never shed a tear, his eyes were now uncontrollably brimming with moisture.

Seeing this stoic man, who usually wore a cold expression in the face of everything, now weeping, King Saigao couldn't help but tease, "Captain Bardock, how about you recite the 'Nine Honors and Nine Shames of the New Era Saiyans' for me?"

Unexpectedly, Bardock actually took him seriously!

Wiping away his tears, he answered in a loud, clear voice, "Yes! This subordinate will recite it at once! Your will is the direction in which this subordinate advances!"

He stood up nimbly, cleared his throat, and began to recite with the utmost seriousness.

For a time, Bardock's resonant and powerful voice echoed through the throne hall, compelling everyone to listen intently, unable to bear interrupting him.

"Honor those who love the Empire, shame those who endanger it!"

"Honor those who serve the race, shame those who betray it!"

"Honor those who revere strength, shame those who are ignorant!"

"Honor those who labor diligently, shame those who are idle and lazy!"

"Honor those who are united and helpful, shame those who harm others for personal gain!"

"Honor those who are honest and trustworthy, shame those who forget righteousness for profit!"

"Honor those who abide by the law, shame those who violate it!"

"Honor those who are humble and polite, shame those who are arrogant and barbaric!"

"Honor those who struggle through hardship, shame those who are extravagant and decadent!"

"Report! This subordinate has finished the recitation, please provide your instructions!"

Bardock finished reciting the Nine Honors and Nine Shames of the New Era Saiyans in one breath. Once done, he stood straight as a ramrod, his gaze firm, like a soldier awaiting inspection.

The Nine Honors and Nine Shames of the New Era Saiyans was something Saigo had adapted from the memories of his past life; the general content remained the same, with only slight modifications and additions.

Also released at the same time was the New Era Saiyan Code—The Five Prohibitions for Internal and External Conduct. Both were promulgated on October 1st, Year 737, with the requirement that every Saiyan must memorize and understand them, and put them into actual practice!

The issuance of these two decrees caused all Saiyans to spend a long period of time muttering to themselves regardless of what they were doing; they were reciting and trying to comprehend the content of the two decrees!

Those who did not understand were required to ask those who did, and if that failed, all those who were confused had to gather together to request guidance from Saigo.

Of course, this situation only occurred during the first few days; as time passed and people began to understand, those who did not know would consciously seek instruction from those who did.