When they heard that their fighting skills were full of flaws, some of the Saiyans looked unconvinced. "King, we Saiyans have been training since birth. Our fighting skills are already very refined. How can you say they're full of flaws?"
All right! Looks like you don't believe me. Words alone aren't enough.
Bardock, Broly, step forward.
As soon as Gaino finished speaking, Bardock and Broly stepped out.
Here's your task: use every attack at your disposal against Laiya. If you can land a hit, then your fighting skills are already very refined.
What do you say, Broly, Bardock?
Bardock and Broly looked at each other and nodded.
Laiya, go down there and play around with them. "Okay." Laiya leaped straight into the Training Ground.
Broly and Bardock landed in the Training Ground as well.
We'll start at my signal. Gaino raised his hand and said, "The match begins now."
Bardock and Broly powered up and charged straight at Laiya. She stood in the middle of the Training Ground, watching their attacks, and shook her head. The instant they powered up, she could already tell what they intended to do. Bardock and Broly swung their fists at her with all their might.
Just before their fists reached Laiya, she shifted slightly, and Bardock and Broly brushed past her sides.
Seeing Laiya dodge his attack, Bardock pivoted using the strength of his waist, his fist following through. Broly, meanwhile, swept a leg toward Laiya.
"That move wasn't bad. Too bad you're too slow." Laiya threw a quick punch. A series of thuds rang out, and Bardock and Broly were sent flying.
Bardock sprang upright and took up an attacking stance again. Broly hovered in the air, preparing his ultimate move.
"Heh. One attacking from the ground, the other from the air. Good idea, but without enough strength, no strategy will mean a thing."
The instant Laiya finished speaking, she flashed above Broly. "Watch out, Broly!" Bardock shouted urgently, but Broly hadn't even had time to react before Laiya clasped her hands together and brought them down like a hammer, smashing him into the ground.
After taking care of Broly, Laiya appeared in front of Bardock again. She was too fast for him to block, and her elbow was already driving into his abdomen. The tremendous force made Bardock spit up clear liquid, and he collapsed to the ground.
Broly climbed out of the crater, gasping for breath.
Seeing that Broly could still stand, Laiya said to him, "You really are tough, kid. Even after taking a heavy blow from me, you can still get up. But every fight has to have a winner and a loser. So you can lie down with Bardock now!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Laiya was in front of Broly in the blink of an eye. She threw a punch, and Broly fell straight to the ground.
Seeing that the match was over, Gaino immediately called out, "The match is over! You've all seen the result. Laiya wins decisively."
All the Saiyans watching had a faint sense of disappointment when they saw their strongest fighters lose so easily to Laiya.
Seeing their expressions, Gaino roared, "Heads up! Look at yourselves. You call yourselves elite warriors? You can't even handle this little setback?"
"I'm telling you, you should be glad that Broly and Bardock were fighting Laiya. If they'd been fighting an enemy, they'd already be corpses."
"I had Bardock and Broly fight Laiya not to entertain you, but to show you the problems with your fighting. Saiyans like to overwhelm their enemies with sheer power, but no matter how strong you are, if your attacks don't land, you're wasting your effort."
"Bardock and Broly's attacks were fierce just now, but did you see them have any effect on Laiya? Obviously not. They just kept releasing their energy, and every attack missed. That's a waste of strength. Attacks like that take a lot out of you. Once you run out of stamina, you'll be dead."
After hearing Gaino's words, all the Saiyans broke out in a cold sweat. They realized he had a point: if their attacks failed, death was the only outcome awaiting them.
Laiya, come here.
Gaino took out two Senzu Beans and gave them to Laiya to feed to Bardock and Broly. As soon as the beans took effect, Bardock and Broly were back on their feet, full of energy.
Bardock and Broly returned to the ranks without being told.
Gaino said, "Does anyone still think their fighting skills are already fully refined?"
Everyone fell silent.
"Good. Looks like you all admit your fighting skills still need improvement. From now on, combat training will be our main focus."
"Now I'll take you somewhere. Hold hands and form a circle."
Everyone did as he said, and Gaino used Instant Transmission to take them to a desolate planet.
They were all curious. What was this place?
Gaino said, "From now until the end of your six-month training period, you'll all train here. Your opponents will be Laiya and me."
"All right, enough talk. Training starts now. We need a proper environment for it." Gaino immediately used the Gravity Technique. Everyone suddenly felt the gravity around them increase dramatically, and the sudden pressure made many of them stumble. Only a handful remained steady: Bardock, Broly, Bum, Tasha, and a few other elite warriors.
"My requirement is that you all be able to freely execute your attacks under one hundred times gravity, while also withstanding sudden attacks from Laiya and me."
"I've only raised the gravity to fifty times normal so far. Most of you still aren't used to fifty times gravity, so get accustomed to it before we start training!"
Everyone struggled to move their feet. It felt incredibly difficult. Having to execute attacks under such crushing gravity made it clear just how challenging this would be.
Laiya said, "Brother Gaino, isn't this a little too rushed? They aren't even used to fifty times gravity, and you expect them to attack us too. That's too difficult."
Gaino said, "If you want to become stronger, you have to take on training that's harder than what ordinary people go through. Don't worry. It's only fifty times gravity. The two of us worked our way up from twenty, thirty, and fifty times to the hundred times we can handle now. Don't worry. Saiyans are always pushing past their limits. I believe they can do it."