Pitch-Black Despair

What does this mean! Is this [Spirit Eye] secret art equivalent to a Scouter? It's a bit lackluster!

Karochi thought to himself that since it was a secret art that could be learned in just a month, it was normal for it to be somewhat simple.

"Sister Tights, would you like to learn some more secret arts next, or would you rather return to Earth first?" Karochi asked, feeling a bit conflicted.

He wasn't entirely at ease with staying here to learn more secret arts.

"Hmm~~ I feel like learning this [Spirit Eye] secret art is enough! Little Chi, send me back to Earth." Tights was sharp-minded and naturally saw through Karochi's intentions.

That fainting spell this time had truly been dangerous! Karochi had been busy learning secret arts at the time; if something had happened, it would have been too late for regrets.

Originally, Karochi had thought Planet Yardrat was a pretty decent place! But ever since that King of Yardrat played riddles with him, he had felt that this planet was a bit eerie.

Karochi nodded and took Tights's hand, bringing the coordinates of Earth to mind.

Returning half a month later, surely he was allowed to enjoy himself after not eating for a month!! He had brought a large number of food Capsules before coming, enough to last a year.

Karochi continued his training. The [Space Secret Art] was not a single standalone skill, but a complete mastery of spatial abilities! It was equivalent to gaining a spatial superpower.

Time spent training always passed quickly, especially here on Planet Yardrat! Every time he closed his eyes and opened them again, several months had passed.

It was just like a cultivation world, truly miraculous.

Two years flashed by in the blink of an eye~!

Karochi was sitting cross-legged on a mountain peak on Planet Yardrat, his body emitting a milky-white faint glow.

Like an old monk in meditation, this was the cultivation method he had learned from Planet Yardrat over the past two years.

The Yardratian cultivation method focused solely on the realm and did not train the physical body. Even so, Karochi had been shocked when he first met the King of Yardrat, Supar, and saw his 100,000 battle power.

His appearance was frail, and his aura was extremely restrained; if Karochi hadn't mastered the [Sixth Sense], he truly wouldn't have been able to gauge the other's depth.

This realm-based cultivation method was very unique; it could, to a certain extent, alleviate the burden that [Ki Burst] placed on the physical body! In other words, this cultivation method could resolve the strain brought about by the Super Saiyan transformation.

It was simply fantastic. Super Saiyan was great in every way! It looked cool, and the boost in power after transforming was immense, but it was just too short-lived! It was annoying not to have stamina.

It seemed that among the various stages of Super Saiyan, only the first stage could reach Full Power to minimize the burden; the remaining Super Saiyan 2 and 3 stages basically carried a massive strain.

Especially Super Saiyan 3; in the original work, Goku was only able to transform successfully on the Grand Kai's planet in the Other World because the pressure on his body was significantly reduced after death.

Then there were the secret arts he had learned over these two years.

The first was naturally the [Space Secret Art], which took a full year to master, and that was only with the premise that he already knew Kidd's [Instant Transmission] and had a certain understanding of space-time!

After learning this secret art, Karochi developed many powerful skills. A true damage-dealing skill—[Dimensional Slash]—basically ignored physical defense! Unless there was a massive gap between the two parties, it was impossible to defend against.

A banishment skill—[Dimensional Rift]—directly tore open space to toss the opponent into an empty, different dimension.

And a storage skill for daily life—[Personal Space]—which was convenient for Karochi to store food! He had tested it; it was very convenient and easy to use. Five-star rating.

The second secret art was the one Karochi had been longing for—[Vacuum Technique], which allowed the body to perform internal respiration! He could now survive and fight in the vacuum of space.

The third secret art was the [Sixth Sense]. Karochi had originally wanted to cultivate Tights's [Spirit Eye] secret art, but he could never grasp the essence of it, so he had to turn to this one instead.

It wasn't that [Spirit Eye] was less advanced than [Sixth Sense], but rather that it didn't suit him! If one really had to rank them, [Sixth Sense] was still a cut above.

This secret art could also see an opponent's battle power, although Karochi didn't know that [Spirit Eye] could also see other people's names, races, and alignment.

But [Sixth Sense] could activate a state of "omniscience"! In this state, although it didn't increase his power, it was like the Observation Haki from One Piece, allowing him to see the near future!

In layman's terms, he could completely predict the opponent's attacks.

"Whew! Time flies so fast, it's already been two years." Karochi exhaled a breath of morning air and slowly stood up.

At only 8 years old, Karochi was already 1.6 meters tall; if he kept growing, he might soon challenge the height of a professional basketball player.

"My power has increased so much!" Karochi clenched his fists and sighed with emotion. To be fair, two years ago, even after training until he was exhausted to overcome gravity, he only had 200,000 battle power.

Now, thanks to the boost from the Grand Elder of Namek, which was about 7 times, he had easily reached 1.4 million.

Training in the [Space Secret Art] for a month not only stabilized his power but also allowed him to make further progress, reaching 1.53 million.

Now, Karochi's battle power had risen to 2.1 million. He had to exclaim that Planet Yardrat was incredible! It had allowed him to increase his battle power by 700,000 in two years.

This realm-based cultivation method was truly astonishing! He estimated that Goku in the original story had also wanted to learn it, but his mind was too pure to understand such ethereal concepts of the realm.

"You have finished your training, Mr. Karochi." Husu's voice came, silent and soundless. Even though the other's battle power was far inferior to his own, Karochi still couldn't sense him.

"Mr. Husu, you really are like a ghost, coming and going without a trace!!" Karochi curled his lip.

Hm? Was that a compliment? Husu couldn't help but smile bitterly: "This is a difference in realm, and my power is far too different from yours, Mr. Karochi! That is why our concealment of aura has such miraculous effects."

Using the realm to contain power was the core of the Yardratian cultivation method! Because they were truly not suited for training physical strength.

"Also, we hope you will not pass on the mental cultivation method we gave you! After all, this is the foundation of our existence." Husu said sincerely.

The most fundamental secret of Planet Yardrat had been handed over to Karochi.

"I've always had a question. Why? Why treat me like this?" It didn't make sense; they weren't related, yet they handed over such important 'things' to him.

This could be called treating him with complete sincerity. At first, Karochi had been quite wary of Planet Yardrat!! Now? Heh~ Planet Yardrat was his second home, and that was that.

Husu pondered for a moment and sighed: "There is no need to hide this from you, Mr. Karochi."

Karochi didn't interrupt, waiting quietly for what followed.

"To use the words of that sister of yours who visits often, we call this an investment!!"

Investment? Sure, you've got a sharp eye! Knowing that he was destined to be a dragon among men, a cut above the rest—he certainly had an eye for talent! Karochi felt smugly satisfied inside.

For the past two years, Tights had frequently contacted Karochi, using him as a chauffeur to ferry her to various planets to collect material for her writing. He had truly become her personal ride.

"The King and I sensed it the moment you arrived on Namek!" Husu's face was etched with deep worry, as if he had seen something truly terrifying.

"Ugh! If you sensed something, then just spit it out!" He hated these types who spoke in riddles.

Husu offered a helpless, bitter smile: "I saw nothing but darkness and evil! But the moment you arrived on Yardrat, those set-in-stone events seemed to change."

Hmm? Hadn't the Grand Elder said something similar? At the time, he had assumed it referred to Frieza heading to Namek, but it seemed things weren't that simple.

The original story had very little description of Yardrat, just a few scattered words! Could it be that Yardrat was destined to be invaded by some mysterious powerhouse in the future?

"I cannot see through it, I cannot see it clearly! But since the King and I have witnessed this shift, we naturally hope that Yardrat can preserve a spark of life amidst the future calamity!" Husu looked at Karochi; ultimately, it depended on Karochi's willingness. Although he had already extended a gesture of goodwill, such things were always a matter of mutual consent; forcing it would be meaningless.

"Tsk~ you clearly don't trust my character!" Karochi was speechless. Was he really that ungrateful? He didn't think so!

Just kidding, just kidding—he still had his basic principles as a person.

"Rest assured, within the scope of my abilities, I will definitely help if I can." Karochi promised solemnly, dropping his previous playful demeanor.

"Within the scope of my abilities" was the key phrase to note; a native who hadn't signed a contract would certainly never have picked up on such a nuance.

Husu bowed to express his gratitude: "Then I shall trouble you, Mr. Karochi."

He let out a heavy sigh of relief. Thank goodness he hadn't invested in the wrong person! With this guarantee, at least he wouldn't feel like his efforts had been in vain.

"Right, keep the communicator Tights gave you safe. If there are any issues, just reach out!" Tights had left the communicator to make it easier to reach Karochi, but now it would serve as a direct line to Husu and his people. After all, he couldn't keep his eyes on Yardrat every second, could he? His goal was the sea of stars; that was his true home.

Husu hesitated, wanting to say something. In truth, they had a specialized secret technique for communication; they didn't need such a hassle! That piece of junk he left behind was not only troublesome to use, but it also frequently failed to connect. Did he have no idea how many times he'd been stood up by that Earth girl? But, thinking better of it, he decided to let it go. If they really needed him, they could just use their secret technique to contact him directly.

"Anything else? If not, I'm heading back to Earth!" His expression was exactly like a scumbag pulling up his pants and refusing to acknowledge his lover.

Husu couldn't help but ask himself: was this guy's promise actually reliable? It should be, right? Right?

"No... nothing else!" Husu looked at Karochi with a complex expression.

"Sigh~! Don't be so sentimental. I'll come back to see you all when I have time." Karochi quite naturally assumed that Husu's expression was due to an inability to bear parting with him; after all, they had spent the last two years together.

He had only known Tights for two and a half years, and those two years had been mostly spent apart! Of course, if he had his way, he wouldn't really want Tights to contact him. Because he truly didn't want to be treated like a private taxi! Plus, it didn't always end well; Tights had once gone to the Elf Planet for two weeks, and when she came back, she looked at him with nothing but disdain. He didn't know what Rielbea had told her, but he hadn't done anything, right? He had only touched her ears to see if they were real—that wasn't a big deal, was it???