Outer space!
"Did you hear that, Nappa?" Vegeta, who was on his way to Frieza's base, suddenly received Raditz's message.
"Yeah, I heard it, Prince Vegeta. It can't be true, can it? Is there really something that miraculous in the universe?" Nappa couldn't quite believe it.
"Idiot! Kakarot sounded so certain, so it must be true! And according to rumors, the Namekians really do have mysterious, unfathomable powers," Vegeta snapped.
Though the two spacecraft were racing through space at high speed, it didn't affect their ability to chat over the communicator!
"Prince Vegeta, are we going to Planet Namek?" Nappa asked excitedly.
"Damn it... The Scouter must be bugged by Frieza. We're closer to Earth right now, so change course and head straight there! I want eternal life. Frieza... just you wait!!" As he spoke the last words, Vegeta had already removed his Scouter.
"Yes, Your Highness! Blah blah blah!!!" Nappa rapidly tapped the keyboard in front of him, changing their course!
Vegeta changed his destination to Earth as well!
Frieza's Headquarters!!
"Reporting!! King Frieza, I have wonderful news, wonderful news!!" The sudden shout startled Frieza. The wineglass in his hand fell and shattered, spilling its contents!
A person could scare someone to death. If they didn't die from fright, they'd kill the person who startled them!
Whoosh!!
A red beam pierced straight through the chest of the soldier who had come to deliver the report!
The poor soldier had thought he would earn Frieza's reward. He never expected to receive a death sentence instead!
"Dodoria, go see what's so wonderful that I should be celebrating," Frieza said calmly.
"Yes, King Frieza!" The ugly, pink, fat Dodoria standing beside Frieza accepted the order and headed straight for the First Legion!
As Frieza's right-hand man, he naturally recognized which legion the reporting soldier belonged to!
Being one of Frieza's subordinates wasn't easy. If Dodoria couldn't even manage this much, he wouldn't have survived until now!
After flying out, Dodoria switched off his Scouter and leisurely made his way toward the First Legion's headquarters!
"I finally got out for a bit. Now I can take a breather!"
Serving a tyrant was like living with a tiger, let alone serving the ruthless and merciless Frieza!
So Dodoria didn't hurry along the way!
It took him a full half hour to reach the First Legion's headquarters!
Three minutes later!
Whoosh, boom!!!
A sonic boom rang out. Looking closely, one could see cold sweat on Dodoria's forehead!!
"Oh no, I took more than half an hour to deliver such important news. I hope King Frieza doesn't get angry!! Faster... faster!!!" Dodoria accelerated with all his might!
Sonic booms rang out one after another!!
"Looks like it's important news. Even Dodoria is in a hurry! What do you think, Mr. Zarbon?" Frieza had naturally heard the sonic booms too.
Beep beep!!
"King Frieza, that fellow Dodoria has accelerated at full power. It seems like something serious has happened!" Zarbon used his Scouter to track Dodoria.
"Then let's hope it's good news!"
Three minutes later
"Whew, whew... Reporting to King Frieza!! The news from the First Legion is..." Dodoria panted heavily as he told Frieza what they had intercepted from Raditz's transmission.
"Dodoria, Zarbon, order the First Legion to search for Planet Namek's location immediately. Prepare to depart, and hurry!! I knew that fellow Vegeta wouldn't be content to remain under my rule! We have to reach Planet Namek before he reaches Earth!!" Frieza immediately issued his orders.
"Yes, King Frieza!" Dodoria and Zarbon acknowledged the order.
One spaceship after another began preparing for takeoff!
The other researchers also began searching for Planet Namek's location!
Back on Earth
"Kakarot... spare me! I'm your brother!" Raditz lay half-slumped on the ground, weak and exhausted.
Just moments earlier, Sun Wukong had beaten Raditz senseless, venting his anger!
But after only a few punches, Raditz had already lost all his strength!
A terrifying energy gathered in Sun Wukong's palm, but he still couldn't bring himself to kill Raditz!
"Sun Wukong, want me to help you?" Piccolo taunted.
"Shut up, Piccolo. If you're itching for a fight, I'll take you on!" Son Gohan shouted at him.
But he didn't stop Sun Wukong. Whether Raditz lived or died was entirely up to Sun Wukong.
"Get out of here. Leave Earth!! And never come back!" Sun Wukong forced down his murderous intent and decided to spare Raditz.
"I..." Raditz hesitated when he heard Sun Wukong was driving him off Earth.
"Dad, wait. He can't leave!" Son Gohan stepped forward.
"You're Kakarot's son!?" Raditz stared at Son Gohan in shock.
"Gohan, why?" Sun Wukong didn't understand why he wanted to keep Raditz.
"He's already contacted the other Saiyans. They'll land on Earth before long."
"You destroyed the Scouter in his hand just now. That was his communication device, wasn't it, Son Gohan?" Piccolo suddenly recalled Son Gohan's earlier actions.
"Yeah, but I was too late. You still exposed the Dragon Ball's existence!" Son Gohan showed no sign of panic.
"Gohan!!" Sun Wukong looked rather embarrassed.
Piccolo's face turned an even deeper shade of green. It was bad enough that Earth's Dragon Balls had been exposed, but he clearly remembered Sun Wukong seeming to reveal Planet Namek as well!
"Son Gohan, is Planet Namek in danger?" Piccolo asked gravely.
"Don't worry. I know what I'm doing. Since I promised to protect them, I won't stand by and do nothing!" Son Gohan replied calmly.
"That's good!" Piccolo breathed a sigh of relief.
"Still, this is a rare opportunity. The one threatening Planet Namek is no pushover. You two finally have a worthy opponent!"
Frieza: No pushover? Ho ho ho...
"Great! I haven't fought at full strength in ages!! Gohan, don't get involved this time!" Sun Wukong's fighting spirit surged at his words, and his eyes blazed with determination.
"I'm going too!!" Piccolo said firmly.
"Sure. I wasn't planning to get involved either. If you can handle it, that'll save me the trouble!" Son Gohan didn't refuse their request.
"What about him?" Sun Wukong looked at Raditz.
"Leave him to me!" Son Gohan stepped forward.
"By blood, I should call you my uncle. But Saiyans are known for being cold-blooded. I'll give you two choices. First, obey my orders from now on. I'll make you even stronger than Vegeta. Second, I'll send you to meet Grandpa!!" As he spoke the final words, Son Gohan instantly transformed into a Super Saiyan.
An earth-shaking pressure burst forth!!
"Could this be... the Legendary Super... Super... Super Saiyan???" Raditz could hardly believe his eyes!
"You guessed right. This form is the Super Saiyan form! Make your choice: submit, or go meet Grandpa!" After transforming into a Super Saiyan, Son Gohan's expression grew even colder and more ruthless.
A trace of killing intent radiated from him... as if the moment Raditz dared utter a single word of refusal, he'd send him to meet Bardock!
"I submit! From now on, if you tell me to go east, I absolutely won't go west!" Raditz immediately agreed to submit to Son Gohan.
Working for the strong wasn't shameful, especially when that strong person was the Legendary Super Saiyan!
"Very good!!! Don't worry. As long as you obey me, you'll have your own day to transform into a Super Saiyan!" Son Gohan returned to his normal state.
The old stick-and-carrot routine worked everywhere!
"Yes, Master!!" Raditz was overjoyed and immediately called him Master.
"Don't call me Master... Just call me Son Gohan. After all, you're older than me!" Son Gohan said with a frown.
"Uh, wouldn't that be inappropriate!!" Raditz asked cautiously.
"Hmm??" Son Gohan looked at him with a hint of menace.
"Yes, Gohan!!" Raditz quickly corrected himself, frightened.
As an upstanding young man from China, he still held traditional culture in reverence!
Having your own uncle call you Master would turn everything upside down!
"Hmph!!" Sun Wukong snorted. He was still upset about Yamcha's death.
"Dad, don't be angry. We can just bring him back to life later!" Son Gohan could only step forward and comfort him. Then he added, "Besides, he can be your sparring partner! You're both Saiyans. If you train together, you can improve side by side!!"
"Hmm?? All right, then!!" At the words "sparring partner," Sun Wukong immediately forgot about Yamcha, and his expression relaxed.
"Raditz, come with us!" Son Gohan flew toward Kame House Island first!
"Yes!!" Raditz hurried after him!
As for that pile of minced meat... it was just a pile of minced meat now!!
Only Bulma's eyes showed a trace of reluctance, but it quickly vanished!
After all, Yamcha's actions just now had crushed the last of Bulma's hopes!
It seemed like everyone had forgotten about him!