Space Pirates

Slug was incredibly excited. In truth, he was a warlike man whose heart was filled with the desire for conquest, which was precisely why he was so exceptionally evil. Now that he had Gaino as his backing, he could finally let loose and have a grand showdown with Frieza.

Now that Gaino had rewarded him with a Spirit Fruit, he believed that after consuming it, his strength would improve even further.

"Slug, how long will it take to assemble the legion?" Gaino asked.

"Reporting to Lord Gaino, it will take three days to gather all members of the legion," Slug replied.

"Good, I will give you three days. Assemble the Saiyan Legion."

"Yes," Slug acknowledged the order.

"Go and consume the Spirit Fruit first. It will be of great benefit to you."

"Understood, Lord Gaino. Then let us head to Planet Peida to wait for the legion members!"

"Hmm, that works."

Slug shouted, "Everyone, board the ships! We are heading to Planet Peida to rest and regroup. Everyone, recuperate over these next few days; once the legion is assembled, we will follow Lord Gaino to conquer the universe."

"Hurrah!" Everyone became exceptionally excited upon hearing this news. It seemed that Slug's subordinates were just like the Saiyans—warlike and fond of conquest.

"Let's board the ship!" Laiya and the others nodded.

Gaino and the others entered the ship. Gaino said to Laiya, Broly, and Bardock, "The three of you can consume your Spirit Fruit now. Remember to act according to your limits; do not be greedy."

Slug had also mentioned that the Spirit Fruit exerted a massive impact on the soul, and consuming too much would cause one's mental energy to shatter their spirit.

"Understood, Brother Gaino."

Laiya, Broly, and Bardock all went off to consume their Spirit Fruits, each taking three to ingest.

Gaino looked at the Spirit Fruits Laiya and the others had left before him. He took one and walked over to Laika, saying, "Laika, this Spirit Fruit is for you."

"Spirit Fruit? What is this?" Laika asked, bewildered.

"It is a fruit that can increase your mental energy and provide you with some basic combat power."

"Um, Lord Gaino, may I use this Spirit Fruit for research?"

"You may; that is your right. However, this fruit is for you." As he spoke, another Spirit Fruit appeared in Gaino's hand. "This one is for you to consume."

"I said this is a Spirit Fruit for you to eat. You can consume it now; the ship is set to autopilot."

"Understood, Lord Gaino. I will consume this Spirit Fruit immediately."

A while later, the three of them appeared before Gaino. Gaino looked at them and felt that their mental energy had indeed increased.

Broly said, "Brother Gaino, after I consumed the Spirit Fruit, my mind became clear, and I feel I can better control the energy within my body."

"Indeed, it is truly refreshing. After consuming the Spirit Fruit, my strength has clearly improved, but I feel this combat power is too weak—a sense of instability has appeared within me," Laiya said.

"I have the same feeling," Bardock added, following Laiya's words.

Gaino said, "After consuming the Spirit Fruit, you must train to turn this unstable combat power into your own."

"The three of you, follow me. We are going to the Gravity Chamber to train."

Time passed during their training. Three days later, the door to the Gravity Chamber opened, and Gaino and the others emerged.

Except for Gaino, the other three were covered in dust and grime.

Gaino let out a deep breath. "Ah, finally, that unstable feeling is gone. How comfortable!"

"Brother Gaino, you really are a monster. Even with the three of us attacking together, you were still at ease. You even gave us a sound beating. Even my Super Saiyan 2 mimicry combined with Bardock's Super Saiyan 1 mimicry were no match for you."

Indeed, after consuming the Spirit Fruit and undergoing training, Laiya was now able to transform into a Super Saiyan 2 mimicry, though even this level of strength was not enough to defeat Gaino.

"Laiya, it seems you are not far from the true Super Saiyan 2 transformation. I estimate that after this planetary conquest, you will be able to transform into a Super Saiyan 2."

"I think so too," Laiya said.

"King, I also feel that after this conquest, I will be able to transform into a Super Saiyan," Bardock said.

"Hmm, I can sense it in your energy as well. Keep working hard."

"I will, King."

"You can all transform into Super Saiyans, but I am the only one who cannot. How hateful!" Broly said indignantly.

Gaino walked over to Broly and said, "Broly, your Super Saiyan transformation has special circumstances. You are the Super Saiyan who appears once every thousand years—the Legendary Super Saiyan."

"If your Super Saiyan transformation is successful, I estimate that even if Laiya and Bardock combined their strength, they would be no match for you."

"Really, Brother Gaino?"

"Yes, the Legendary Super Saiyan only appears once every thousand years."

"That is why your Super Saiyan transformation is not so easy."

"Do not be anxious; training must be done step by step. It cannot be rushed."

"As long as your foundation is solid, your Super Saiyan transformation will happen naturally."

"Hmm, I believe Brother Gaino's words."

At this moment, Laika approached Gaino and said, "King, Slug is outside the ship and wishes to see you."

It seems the Saiyan Legion has finished assembling. Let's go, let's head out!

Laiya and the others nodded.

Gaino and his group flew out of the spaceship. Seeing Gaino emerge, Slug hurried over to him, bowed, and said, "Lord Gaino, the Saiyan Legion has finished assembling. Shall we begin our march toward the North Galaxy?"

Gaino looked at the vast sea of people and said to Slug, "It seems your reputation as the hegemon of the South Galaxy is no empty title. I had no idea you had such a powerful legion under your command."

"You flatter me, Lord Gaino."

"Very well. Saiyan Legion, advance toward the North Galaxy!"

No sooner had he spoken than someone ran in from outside. "Report, Lord Gaino! A fleet of Space Pirates is heading in our direction."

"Space Pirates?" Gaino turned to Slug and said, "Slug, aren't you the hegemon of the South Galaxy? Why aren't these Space Pirates steering clear of your ship? Why are they heading straight for us?"

"Well, Lord Gaino... the truth is, across the four great galaxies—North, South, East, and West—there are some Space Pirates whose strength far exceeds that of us so-called galactic hegemons."

"Oh, really? Let's go then. I'd like to see who exactly dares to steer their ship toward us."

Gaino's body drifted into the air, and he streaked toward the Space Pirates' ship.

Laiya and the others followed closely behind.

You are reading Dragon Ball: Starting with the Ancient Saiyan Bloodline by the great author Cheng Ran.