Gaino said, "From now on, Planet Tuffle will be renamed Planet Saiyan. We Saiyans will be the new masters of Planet Saiyan. And we will show no mercy to the Space Pirates who invaded our planet.
"When Saiyans encounter Space Pirates, their first priority is to kill them without hesitation. So rest assured: with us here, the Space Pirates won't dare come back to prey on the Tuffles. From now on, the Tuffles are our allies. You provide the technology, and we provide military protection."
Gaino looked at Laika and said, "Dr. Laika, what do you think of my arrangements? Is there anything you'd like to add?"
Laika said, "N-no, nothing. You've covered everything."
Laika still hadn't recovered from what had just happened. He knew Gaino was powerful, but he hadn't realized Gaino could so easily destroy all of Dr. Raichi's experimental specimens.
Gaino's immense power had left Laika utterly shocked. There was no going against anything Gaino arranged now; that show of force had been a warning. So Laika was completely obedient to Gaino, and supported everything he said.
Laika thought that, actually, this was for the best. The Saiyans had the strength to protect the defenseless Tuffles, while the Tuffles had the scientific knowledge the Saiyans needed. They were each getting what they wanted!
"Good. Since Dr. Laika has nothing to add, let's celebrate here on Planet Saiyan today! We'll mark the first collaboration between the Saiyans and the Tuffles!"
"I think that sounds good," Dr. Laika said.
"Then everyone, go get ready! Tonight, we'll have a proper feast. Eat and enjoy yourselves to your heart's content."
The Saiyans present jumped up with joy. Since Planet Vegeta had been destroyed, they hadn't had a proper meal. Saiyans had two great loves.
The first was fighting. The second was eating.
As dusk fell, everyone lit bonfires. Saiyans and Tuffles sang and danced together, leaping around the fires with joyful expressions on their faces.
Gaino and Laiya sat together, tucking into a feast. Gaino said, "Laiya, see? Saiyans can be very kind, too. We don't ask for much: food to eat, a roof over our heads, and everyone living together in harmony. Isn't that nice?"
"Why do we have to fight and kill each other?"
Laiya said to Gaino, "Saiyans have a fighting spirit in their blood. You can't change that. Haven't you noticed? When you fight, you don't hold back at all. You go wild, taking the Saiyans' fighting spirit to the extreme."
"Really? How come I never noticed?"
"How could you? I still remember how you were when you fought Mr. Popo on Earth."
"Mr. Popo beat you so badly you were seriously injured, but you acted like you couldn't even feel it. You just kept charging at him, no matter what, until you were completely exhausted."
"But every time you were badly injured, you recovered quickly. Once you healed, your fighting power shot up. You never noticed that?"
Laiya said to Gaino.
"Really? I don't remember that. All I knew was that I wanted to learn how to attack and control my ki as quickly as possible. I didn't think about what was happening to my body. Maybe you're right—maybe Saiyans are born with a fighting instinct. Anyway, sparring with Mr. Popo gave me this strange feeling of excitement. Even when he injured me, it hurt, but I enjoyed it."
"That's what I'm saying. The Saiyans' fighting spirit runs deep. If Saiyans weren't fighters, would they even be Saiyans?"
With a huge piece of dinosaur meat stuffed in his mouth, Gaino could barely speak. Laiya only caught him saying, "Maybe you're right. If Saiyans weren't fighters, they wouldn't be Saiyans."
While Laiya and Gaino were still talking, Bardock came over and said, "I owe you an apology. I've thought a lot over the past few days, and you were right. Only if we're alive do we have a chance at revenge."
"You're still thinking about that? I'd already forgotten. Let's not bring it up again. Our task now is to grow stronger, strong enough that no one can push us around."
"That's right. We have to become incredibly strong—strong enough to face all our enemies, strong enough to defeat even the Gods of Destruction."
"Defeating a God of Destruction is getting ahead of yourself. Beat Frieza first. Our first goal is to defeat Frieza and make him think twice about underestimating us Saiyans. Meow Meow Novel"
"Don't worry. I'll defeat Frieza sooner or later," Bardock said.
"Then you'll have to train hard. Defeating Frieza won't be easy, but it's up to us. As long as we're determined, we'll beat him."
After finishing his conversation with Gaino, Bardock left and went to his wife, Gine, to talk with her.
Just then, Gaino's parents came over and said to him, "Gaino, you're already the leader of the Saiyans. That makes you our new king."
"That's right. Your father and I asked all the surviving Saiyans, and they all agreed that you should be our new king."
"Me? Come on, Mom, Dad. What qualifications do I have to be king of the Saiyans?"
"Why wouldn't you? Saiyans revere strength. King Vegeta was once the strongest Saiyan, which was why he was our king. But your fighting power is far greater than his was, and you've saved so many Saiyans. We all support you as our new king, so stop refusing."
With that, Bum and Tasha bowed to Gaino as their king. Gaino was startled. He was just about to help his parents up when all the Saiyans gathered behind them, bowed to him in unison, and said, "We greet our king!"
Laiya joined the crowd and said, "We greet our king!"
Seeing this, Dr. Laika also stepped forward and said to Gaino, "Planet Saiyan does need a leader now, and you're the only one for the job."
"I, Laika, bow to the Saiyan King."
"I, Iso, bow to the Saiyan King."
All the Tuffles said together, "We bow to the king of Planet Saiyan."
Gaino thought, Looks like I have to be king whether I want to or not. This reminds me of a story from my previous life.
I think it was called 'The Yellow Robe Bestowed.'
Gaino said, "Since you all think so highly of me, Gaino, I'll be king of Planet Saiyan. There's no need for formalities. Everyone, stand up!"
Hearing that Gaino had agreed to become king of Planet Saiyan, everyone straightened up.