The Kael Lana had mentioned was Sun Yu's Saiyan name. His full name was Kael'thas, which meant "bringer of death" in the Saiyan language.
"Ahem, Lana, it's a misunderstanding. Let me explain!" When Sun Yu saw Lana hurry over to him, he thought she was about to give him another beating. After all, growing up, this body of his had taken plenty of punches from her.
"Hmph, Kael, I don't like people who are weaker than me. If you really want to win me over, then work hard at training. At the very least, you'll have to reach a combat power of 3000!" Lana lifted her chin, trying to look aloof. But Sun Yu's sharp eyes still caught a hint of bashfulness and anticipation in her gaze.
"Combat power of 3000..." Sun Yu's mouth twitched. Perhaps it was because he was a transmigrator, but his perspective naturally went beyond the traditional Saiyan notion of combat power.
Although Saiyans were born with powerful bodies, when it came to martial arts and the use of ki, they were complete novices. Without proper training methods, they simply followed the law of the jungle, where the strong preyed on the weak. As a result, neither Saiyans nor most other species in the universe could realize their full potential. In that respect, things were remarkably similar to the Dragon Ball world.
So, to better tap into his potential, Sun Yu absolutely had to go to Earth, become the Guardian's student, and learn to control ki.
When Sun Yu fell silent, Lana pouted and spoke in a slightly consoling tone. "Kael, even though you're a Low-Class Warrior, if you train hard, there's no reason you can't reach a combat power of 3000. You have to believe in yourself!"
Hearing Lana's words, Sun Yu smiled and shook his head. "Lana, I think it's wrong to judge a baby's potential based on their combat power at birth."
"Hey, what nonsense are you talking about?" Lana furrowed her delicate brows. "You're obviously jealous that I'm a Mid-Class Warrior, so that's why you're saying this!"
Sun Yu smiled and gently shook his head. Talent was difficult to judge by a single standard. It was often closely tied to hard work, insight, and even luck. Some people might be born weak, but through constant learning and unceasing battles, they could break through their limits time and time again and grow incredibly strong!
Take Son Goku from the Dragon Ball world, for instance. He had a combat power of just 2 at birth and was dismissed as a useless Low-Class Warrior. Yet this very "useless" Low-Class Warrior kept learning and striving to grow stronger, surpassing himself without end until he became one of the most powerful people in the universe.
The Saiyan bloodline, which made them grow stronger when faced with powerful opponents, had certainly played a major role in Son Goku's achievements. But among all the Saiyans on Planet Vegeta, how many had broken through their limits and become true powerhouses? Most had ended up as countless souls under Frieza's rule. So, becoming strong took three parts talent, seven parts luck, and another ninety parts effort!
Perhaps it was because he had become a Saiyan, but Sun Yu was almost obsessed with becoming strong. He refused to be an ordinary Saiyan and end up perishing alongside King Vegeta on Planet Vegeta.
He would become a powerhouse, someone capable of controlling his own destiny!
"Anyway, when you get back to Planet Vegeta, make sure you train hard!" Lana said with a smile.
"By the way, Lana, I saw a lot of people evacuating earlier. Why didn't they clear the battlefield before leaving? I don't really understand." To be honest, Sun Yu didn't want to return to Planet Vegeta. As the rift between King Vegeta and Frieza widened, Frieza's surveillance of the Saiyans would only grow stricter. It would be much harder to slip away later!
"Oh, them? We got a message from Planet Vegeta earlier. Apparently King Bei has just had a son, and the baby had a combat power of 1000 at birth. King Bei was so happy that he held a huge banquet and ordered all the Saiyans to return to Planet Vegeta to celebrate!" As she spoke, Lana's eyes shone with excitement. She was clearly envious of the newborn with such high combat power.
"King Bei has just had a son..." Sun Yu's heart jolted, and a name surfaced in his mind. That was right: Vegeta, the Saiyan prince. He had a combat power of 1000 at birth, and by the age of eight, he had surpassed King Bei, making him a super genius. Sun Yu quickly recalled the Dragon Ball anime. When Frieza destroyed Planet Vegeta, Vegeta had been about five years old. That meant the planet would be destroyed in about five years.
Just as Sun Yu's thoughts ran wild, the Scouter in his arms suddenly began beeping.
"Beep beep beep. High combat-power units detected ahead: 485, 397..."
"Something's happening!" Sun Yu and Lana immediately went on guard. He handed the Scouter back to her, then quickly picked up another one from the body of a fallen Saiyan comrade and put it on.
"Beep. No combat-power units detected..."
Lana immediately put on the Scouter. Looking through its lens, she searched all around for the enemy, but this time it showed nothing.
"What the heck! Kael, looks like this old Scouter is broken. I'll have to get a new model when we get back." Lana grumbled, took it off, and tossed it aside. This old model had voice alerts that warned the wearer when enemies came within a certain distance. But its range was short and its readings inaccurate, so it was in danger of being phased out.
"No, the Scouter isn't the problem," Sun Yu said gravely. "There are many species in this world that can freely alter or even hide their combat power. If we learn the right techniques, we can master that ability too!"
"What? That can't be possible!" Lana clearly wasn't willing to accept it. "Kael, you coward! So what if they can hide their combat power? My combat power is over 500. I can crush these natives, no problem!"
Sun Yu glanced at Lana, exasperated. Saiyans really were all arrogant. Although this was a low-level planet and the readings showed that its highest combat power was below 500, who could guarantee that it didn't have powerful warriors who knew how to hide their ki? Until he had absolute strength, he had to be cautious in everything.
Suddenly, an inexplicable chill ran through Sun Yu. The hairs on his body stood on end. Without time to think about why, he shoved Lana aside and shouted, "Lana, watch out!"
A tremendous explosion rang out. The spot where Sun Yu and Lana had been standing was now flattened by a powerful energy blast. Several figures darted out from behind them. They were dark-skinned and short, with hunched backs—the natives of this planet.
"Damn Saiyan monkeys! How did you find us? We hid our ki perfectly!"
There were six of them in all. They swiftly closed in on Sun Yu and Lana, surrounding them. Sun Yu noticed the dwarf at their head. Though he was doing his best to conceal his aura, Sun Yu had a vague feeling that the man's strength was unfathomable—at least as great as Lana's.
Lana put the Scouter back on and pressed the button. It quickly read the six men's combat power. "Combat power: 499, 358..."
"Tch, I thought you'd be stronger. What do you think you can do with combat power like that? Don't tell me you're planning to kill us! Hahaha..." Lana's earlier tenderness toward Sun Yu was gone. In its place was the excitement of someone eager for battle and bloodshed.
"Kael, stay back. I'll deal with these pieces of trash in no time."
With that, Lana charged forward, heading straight for the dwarf at the front—the one Sun Yu had been wary of.
"Lana, watch out! He's hiding his combat power!"
"Foolish Saiyan monkey, die! Haaa!"
Just as Lana entered the dwarf's attack range, he suddenly bellowed. His vast aura surged out, forming a vortex around him.
"Beep beep. Combat power: 1000!"
"Boom!" The two energy blasts collided and exploded. Lana was hurled several meters away, crashing into a massive boulder and leaving it covered in cracks.
"Cough, cough..." Lana coughed up several mouthfuls of blood. She forced herself to her feet and called to Sun Yu, "Kael, run! I was too arrogant before. I'll hold them off—get out of here!"
"None of you are getting away, invaders!"
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