Since the Gravity Chamber production rate had increased significantly, more and more Saiyans on Planet Saiyan could train in one.
By July 10, 739, another 63 Gravity Chambers had been added, bringing the total to 1,260 Saiyans who could use them.
The Saiyans training in the Gravity Chambers were growing stronger at a tremendous rate, making those without access to one—and the other races serving in the Saiyan Legion—envious.
July 10 was also the day Broly's incubation period ended.
Inside Nursery No. 25.
For nearly two years, hardly anyone had visited this nursery. Aside from Paragus and his wife, Fino, and Saigo, everyone else had been forbidden from entering.
But now, six figures stood inside Nursery No. 25: Saigo, Paragus and his wife Fino, Bardock, Vegeta III, and Tarble.
Saigo stood closest to the incubation pod. The others kept their distance, all looking uneasy, as if they felt an inexplicable pressure.
"Has Broly's battle power reached forty thousand?" Saigo stood before the pod, looking at Broly, whose eyes were still closed. He suppressed the faint stirrings in his heart, then asked.
The other three, besides Paragus and his wife, were instantly shocked.
"King Saigo, are you sure? Broly has only just finished incubation. How could he possibly have a battle power of forty thousand? Though...I do feel a faint unease."
"You're kidding, right? Uncle Paragus, Broly really has that much potential?"
"What? He has a battle power of forty thousand right after incubation? Th-that's higher than the birth battle power of anyone in our royal bloodline! Could he be the Legendary Super Saiyan? King Saigo, did you know all along?"
Before Saigo could respond, Paragus beamed with pride and cut in. "You guessed right! Captain Vegeta, King Saigo, Fino, and I knew all along that Broly was the Legendary Super Saiyan. That's why we've raised him separately for the past two years!"
"He really is the Legendary Super Saiyan?! King Saigo, we absolutely cannot let him live! Our royal family has an ancestral decree—
If the Legendary Super Saiyan is ever discovered, he must be eliminated immediately. Once he grows up, he'll be extremely difficult to kill!
King Saigo, this child cannot be allowed to live!" As soon as Vegeta heard this, his expression changed dramatically, and he hurriedly pleaded with Saigo.
Then he turned to Paragus and Fino. "Captain Paragus, I'm not making this up. The royal family's decree also says that the Legendary Super Saiyan is highly prone to losing control!
I'm considering the safety of our entire race. I have absolutely no selfish motives!
I hope you can understand."
Fino's face turned deathly pale. Terrified that Saigo would order her child's execution, she dropped to her knees and begged, "King Saigo, I beg you, please don't hurt Broly! I...I... I can trade my life for his! Please spare him! He's only a child!"
"King Saigo, I beg you too—please don't hurt Broly! I...I can trade my life for his! Please let him go! You could exile him to the Wild Planet. Yes, you could send him to the Wild Planet! Would that be acceptable?" Paragus dropped to his knees as well, pleading desperately. He even began kowtowing.
No one noticed that Broly had started to tremble inside the pod. His brows drew together.
If they had still been paying attention to Broly, they would have sensed the energy gathering within him. Bubbles were beginning to rise around his body.
"Enough! When did I ever say I was going to hurt Broly? He's the God of War of our Saiyan race. I can't wait to protect him—why would I hurt him?" Saigo was exasperated. He hated people who jumped to conclusions. Pointing angrily at the three in turn, he said, "You've all been with me for so long. Have you ever seen me harm one of our people? Hmm?"
"You're all worrying over nothing. You'd be better off putting that effort into training! Everyone except Paragus and Nofi, get out! You're all getting on my nerves!"
At the same time, Broly seemed to hear him. His agitation vanished, and his tightly furrowed brows relaxed. On closer inspection, there was even a faint smile on his face.
If things had gone on a little longer, the scene might have turned out very differently.
Bardock and Vegeta III looked ashamed. "Yes! We'll take our leave!"
Tarble looked completely bewildered. He wanted to say it wasn't his fault, but when he saw Saigo's murderous glare, he swallowed the protest on the tip of his tongue and said, "Yes! This disciple will take his leave first!"
He obediently followed Bardock and the others out.
Once they had all left, Saigo shook his head helplessly. It seemed he still hadn't managed to completely change the Saiyans' traditional way of thinking.
Turning to Paragus, he said, "Hurry and let Broly out. I always keep my word! As I said before, I'll take Broly as my disciple."
"Really? Thank you, King Saigo! Thank you!" Paragus was overjoyed. Overcome with emotion, he tried to kowtow to Saigo again. Fino did the same, but neither of them succeeded.
Saigo reacted quickly, using his energy to hold them upright before they could bow. With a displeased look, he said, "If you two keep this up, I won't take Broly as my disciple!"
Paragus and Fino wept with joy. They nodded repeatedly and spoke in unison, "Waaah... Thank you, King Saigo! We won't kneel anymore, we won't! Thank you, King Saigo!"
Supporting each other, they rose to their feet. Their tears of joy kept flowing, and their tear-filled eyes shone with boundless gratitude and reverence.
Seeing that they had calmed down a little, Saigo said, "All right. Hurry and let Broly out. I want to see our legendary Saiyan warrior!"
"Yes!" Paragus answered respectfully, then looked at Broly in the pod with complicated emotions: pride, relief, and envy.
A short while later.
With Paragus's help, Broly was dressed in the latest custom-made, yellow-green battle suit with a distinct green tint. He was the only person on Planet Saiyan who could wear this design.
Bardock, who could transform into a Super Saiyan, had a battle suit that had changed from gray and white to yellow and white.
Elite Warriors wore blue and white.
Mid-level warriors wore blue and black.
Low-class warriors wore gray and white.
The King of Saiyans also had a custom battle suit, in black and white, along with a cape that was purple-black on the outside and crimson on the inside.
The battle suits on Planet Saiyan had recently been upgraded, using the latest technology from the former Cooler Legion. They could withstand energy and physical attacks with a battle power of up to 50,000. They were extraordinarily powerful, far superior to the old suits, which could only withstand attacks from opponents with a battle power below 5,000.
But Saigo wasn't satisfied with that. He had the scientists continue researching new battle suits after they finished expanding access to the Gravity Chambers.
Along with the battle suits, the Scouters and spaceships had also been upgraded.
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