Senzu Bean Ripens

After returning to his quarters, Kasso sought out Bardock that same evening to recount the events of the afternoon.

Kasso had initially expected Bardock to be skeptical about the existence of such miraculous beans, but to his surprise, Bardock didn't react with disbelief at all. He simply nodded repeatedly, acknowledging Kasso's plan and promising to arrange personnel to guard the land.

In truth, from Bardock's perspective, Kasso had already enabled the Saiyan race to survive in the vacuum of space—what could possibly be more outlandish than that?

It was just a few beans capable of instantly healing all wounds!

It wasn't as if he had never seen the world before.

Bardock shot Kasso an annoyed look.

"The clansmen have all been settled. I'm starting my own training tomorrow; remember, you must protect those Senzu Bean sprouts."

With that, Kasso turned and left without looking back.

Watching Kasso's retreating figure, Bardock crossed his arms and rested his chin on his hand.

What would it be like to have this kid lead the Saiyans?

Given Kasso's reputation among the Saiyans, surely no one would object!

Bardock shook his head; Kasso was still too young. Perhaps when he was a bit older...

Deep in the valley, wooden houses were scattered about, with a small river flowing across the front.

Under the sunlight, shimmering specks of light danced on the water's surface, blending with the picturesque scenery to create a tranquil and pleasant atmosphere.

Not far along the river stood a dark cabin, from which the occasional sound of fists cutting through the air could be heard.

"9,998."

"9,999."

"10,000."

Heavy, ragged breathing echoed from a Gravity Chamber.

A small figure was throwing punches with all his might, each strike whipping up a fierce gale.

The sweat on his body dried and soaked through repeatedly.

This was Kasso's third set of punching drills, and as the count of 10,000 fell, he collapsed onto the floor.

Thick veins bulged on his forehead, making his face look incredibly ferocious.

"Restore... gravity!"

A hoarse voice escaped Kasso's lips; under such high-intensity training, his muscles were spasming uncontrollably.

Hum!

The Gravity Chamber let out a dull thud as the 35x gravity multiplier instantly deactivated.

As the 35x gravity vanished, Kasso felt as if a mountain that had been crushing him had suddenly disappeared.

"Hah!"

Kasso lay on the ground, finally finding some relief.

Over the past month, he had gradually adapted from 25x to 35x gravity.

When it came to training, one could not focus solely on "Ki" or just the physical body. If one were to cultivate only one while neglecting the other, their achievements would inevitably be limited.

Take Vegeta, for example; he spent his days in the Gravity Chamber undergoing high-intensity training while neglecting the cultivation of "Ki"—or rather, the cultivation of his "state of mind." While his combat power was high, he would always fall just short of Goku in terms of realm.

In fact, Piccolo verified this point. He usually wore his Weighted Clothing and practiced meditation frequently, balancing both aspects. This kept his body in a state of equilibrium, which was why his achievements were so high; otherwise, it would be difficult for a Namekian's physique to reach such a level.

In a word.

Difficult!

Kasso meticulously planned his daily training, demanding strict adherence to every movement, using the pressure of gravity to ensure every part of his body was thoroughly conditioned.

Beyond physical training, Kasso also focused on cultivating his state of mind. He remembered Mr. Popo saying that after he and Ausbie finished the second stage of training, there was actually a third stage.

That was the state of "No-Mind."

Kasso had pondered what exactly the state of "No-Mind" was, but he couldn't figure it out despite thinking about it for a long time.

However, in Dragon Ball Super, Goku had once entered the state of "No-Mind," reaching the realm of Ultra Instinct.

He wondered if there was any connection between the two.

Kasso still remembered that Goku had received training from Mr. Popo as a child; perhaps it was that very training in the "No-Mind" state that eventually led Goku to break through to the realm of Ultra Instinct later on.

But given Kasso's current strength and realm, that state of "No-Mind" was still far beyond his reach.

Just then.

A voice suddenly rang out from outside the Gravity Chamber.

"Lord Kasso, Lord Bardock has asked for you to come over."

Kasso opened the door to the Gravity Chamber and saw a Saiyan standing before him.

This Saiyan was Kaster, a captain of one of the eight squads that Bardock had recently assembled.

"You head back first, I'll be over in a bit." Kasso was drenched in sweat, feeling incredibly uncomfortable.

He planned to take a shower before going to find Bardock.

"Goodbye, Lord Kasso." Kaster quickly vanished from his doorway.

Half an hour passed.

After finishing his shower, Kasso arrived at Bardock's home.

"You brat, why are you so slow!" Bardock looked slightly displeased.

He had sent someone to fetch Kasso half an hour ago, and he hadn't expected him to arrive only now.

"What's wrong?"

Kasso raised an eyebrow: "Is there an emergency?"

Seeing Bardock like this, it seemed there really was something urgent.

"The Senzu Bean has fruited." Bardock rolled his eyes and said irritably.

"What? The Senzu Bean has fruited?" Kasso was shocked.

He had only planted the Senzu Bean a month ago and assumed it would take at least half a year to bear fruit; he hadn't expected it to yield results in just one short month.

"Uncle Bardock, grab my hand."

"Hm?"

Before Bardock could react, Kasso grabbed him and vanished from the spot, appearing in the northern part of Planet Sadala in the blink of an eye.

Looking at the familiar scenery, Bardock opened his mouth—so fast!

He glanced at Kasso, then shook his head.

Young people shouldn't be this fast!

Kasso didn't notice Bardock's expression; he twisted his body and instantly appeared at the edge of the black soil.

The Saiyan stationed nearby noticed their arrival: "Lord Bardock, Lord Kasso, why are you here?"

"Just came to take a look, you two continue your patrol." Bardock waved his hand.

Kasso didn't speak, staring blankly at the Senzu Bean seedlings.

In the forty square meters of black soil before him, about forty Senzu Bean seedlings had been planted. After a month, they had grown from mere sprouts into meter-high Senzu Bean trees.

Their stems were quite thick and the foliage was lush. It was fortunate that Kasso had only wanted to test the planting to see how the first batch fared before deciding how to proceed with the second.

He hadn't expected the spacing of the first batch to be just right.

Kasso looked over; each Senzu Bean tree had two emerald green beans hanging from it.

They were round and plump, looking very appetizing.

The Senzu Bean inside Kasso's Hoi-Poi Capsule looked a bit different from the ones on the plants now, but he knew that was only because these hadn't been dried yet.

"One for two, not bad!"

Each Senzu Bean tree had only produced two fruits, which was actually within Kasso's expectations.

In the anime, Korin had mentioned that the production rate of Senzu Bean was extremely low, and even in the later stages, a single harvest only yielded a few.

The tens of thousands of Senzu Bean on Kasso's person were the result of Korin's centuries of stockpiling.