First Encounter with the Frieza Force

Everyone, you've worked hard. Everyone hold hands, we're going home.

Gaino activated Instant Transmission, and in the blink of an eye, everyone returned to Planet Saiyan.

The first sensation upon returning to Planet Saiyan was how light their bodies felt. The air was truly refreshing. There's no place like home.

Gaino said: "Everyone go back and rest. We'll have a feast tonight."

Hearing that they could finally have a good meal, everyone shouted: "Oh, finally we can have a proper full meal! During these months of training, whenever we ran out of stamina, the King would just make us eat a Senzu Bean. *Senzu Bean*s are great, but without actual food to fill our stomachs, we always felt empty inside."

"Right, I feel the same way."

"Alright, let's head back quickly! Go take a good bath, get some sleep, and prepare for the feast tonight."

Laiya said to Gaino: "It seems everyone really had a tough time during this period; the first thing they thought of upon returning to Planet Saiyan was a big meal."

Gaino whispered to Laiya: "Actually, I've been stifled these past few months too. Not being able to eat delicious food is a form of torture, but training requires focus and dedication. As King, I naturally have to lead by example."

Laiya covered her mouth and giggled: "It seems Brother Gaino is a foodie too?"

"Saiyans have two great hobbies: one is fighting, and the other is eating. As a Saiyan, I am naturally no exception."

Gaino shouted to everyone: "Everyone go back and rest well; we'll celebrate together tonight."

Everyone returned to their residences, except for Laiya, who remained by Gaino's side. Gaino turned his head and said to her: "Laiya, why aren't you resting? You've worked hard these past few months too, go get some rest."

Laiya said: "Brother Gaino, through these months of training, I've discovered that my transformation feels a bit different than before."

"Oh, really? How is it different?"

"I feel that transforming is more difficult now than before, but the energy I erupt with is many times greater. Also, after transforming, there seem to be ions surrounding my body. But I can only maintain the transformation for one minute."

"It seems you've touched the threshold of the Super Saiyan 2 transformation," Gaino said.

"Super Saiyan 2? Does that mean my Super Saiyan transformation was only the first stage?" Laiya asked.

"Yes, there are many types of Super Saiyan transformations. The most basic is Super Saiyan 1, followed by Super Saiyan 2, Super Saiyan 2 Full Power, and Super Saiyan 3. As for the realms beyond that, they are still very far off given your current strength, so you should master the first three transformations first."

"Wow, so we Saiyans can keep transforming, and our strength will keep getting stronger?"

"We can keep transforming, but each one requires long-term accumulation before you can break through to the corresponding realm. Laiya, keep working hard!"

"Mhm, I will work hard, Brother Gaino. Alright, I'm going back to rest. You should hurry and get some rest too."

"Mhm, I'm going to find Laika to discuss something, then I'll go rest." Gaino said.

"Then I'll rest first. See you tonight, Brother Gaino."

After Laiya left, Gaino instantly arrived inside Laika's laboratory. Laika was still focused on his Senzu Bean cultivation experiment. Only Iso saw Gaino, and just as he was about to call out to Dr. Laika, Gaino made a gesture for silence.

Seeing Gaino's signal, Iso immediately understood his intent.

Gaino walked over to Laika's side, watching Dr. Laika focus intently on cultivating the Senzu Bean. At this moment, Laika said: "Iso, give me the cultivation tank. I'm putting the Senzu Bean in. This time, the Senzu Bean should be successfully cultivated."

Iso brought the cultivation tank over. Gaino took it into his own hands and passed it to Laika. Dr. Laika held the soil containing the Senzu Bean and placed it into the tank, never noticing Gaino the entire time.

This is the spirit of a scientist: to be single-minded when doing one thing and not be distracted by external factors.

After covering the tank, Dr. Laika wiped his sweat, looked up, and said: "Iso, being able to complete the Senzu Bean cultivation so quickly this time is all thanks to your... help."

Before he could finish his sentence, Dr. Laika saw Gaino standing in front of him, looking at him with a smile.

Dr. Laika hurriedly said: "King, when did you return? You should have notified me in advance! I didn't even go to welcome you."

"No need. Dr. Laika is a great hero of my Planet Saiyan! To have cultivated the Senzu Bean so quickly."

Dr. Laika said: "It is all due to the King's wise leadership; I dare not take the credit."

"Credit is credit; that is something no one can erase."

"I came to tell you that we have returned from training and are preparing to hold a large party tonight. You should come too! Call all the *Tuffle*s; we will celebrate together."

"Thank you, King. All of us *Tuffle*s will arrive on time for the banquet. I will go prepare the food and tableware needed for tonight."

"Mhm, then I'll trouble you, Dr. Laika."

"King, you just returned, go back and rest first. When the time comes, I will have someone notify everyone."

"Good, I trust your work. I'll head back to rest."

As soon as he finished speaking, Gaino vanished from the spot.

Laika said: "Iso, get all the *Tuffle*s moving. Prepare everything needed for tonight's banquet."

"Understood, I'll go instruct everyone right now."

When the night sky was filled with starlight, everyone on Planet Saiyan sang and danced, gathered together in joy.

Gaino looked at the expressions on everyone's faces and felt an unprecedented warmth.

Suddenly, Gaino sensed an evil energy bearing down directly on Planet Saiyan. All the Saiyans felt it too; they stopped what they were doing and looked up at the sky.

Laika also sensed that something was wrong and said to Gaino: "King, what happened? Why have everyone's expressions become so serious?"

Gaino said: "Laika, have all the *Tuffle*s hide in the Emergency Shelter. Enemies have come to our planet."

"Enemies?" Laika hurriedly organized the *Tuffle*s to hide in the Emergency Shelter, which Gaino had specifically ordered Laika to build to avoid danger.

"All Saiyans, follow me to meet the guests who have arrived on our Planet Saiyan."

Gaino took the lead and flew toward the northeast.

In that direction, a massive spacecraft was currently docked. Had Gaino and his group seen these people, they would have recognized them immediately: they were members of the Frieza Force.

"Lord Jim, this planet is quite impressive, isn't it? If we conquer it and then flip it for a profit, we're bound to make a fortune."

"We are operating off the books this time. We cannot let Lord Frieza find out, or we'll be left without a burial ground."

"Yes, yes, of course. I'll make sure my men keep their mouths shut and don't let a single whisper of this leak out."

Suddenly, a voice drifted over, saying, "You want to sell my Planet Saiyan? Did you ask for my permission?"

Jim hadn't even sensed the arrival of Gaino and his group.

He retorted dismissively, "Who the hell do you think you are? Does Lord Jim need to ask for your permission to do business?"

Jim turned around, caught sight of Gaino and the others, and stammered, "You... you're Saiyans."