Ki!

Raditz hastily gathered the corpses of a few Frogmen, plucked several fruits from the trees, and hurried back. If he made Vegeta angry, the consequences wouldn't be pleasant.

Under this tension, he accelerated sharply. Suddenly, a white aura burst forth around his body!

As his energy erupted outward, he felt the flow of ki!

In Dragon Ball, all true power relies on ki for expression. The Saiyans' old method of fighting with brute force, though seemingly powerful, was actually less refined than the Earthlings' techniques. That's why, after arriving on Earth, even Vegeta condescended to learn how to control ki.

Perceiving ki was the beginning of his progress! Raditz was overjoyed.

At the same time, he tried to control his ki to make himself float. Perhaps due to Saiyan talent, he mastered the technique in no time.

Training and running all the way, he returned to where Vegeta and Nappa were.

"Useless fool. It took you this long to deal with such trash." Vegeta glanced at the prey in Raditz's hands and, as expected, sneered with cold sarcasm.

Nappa said nothing, but his eyes were full of disdain.

There was no helping it—he was the weakest now.

Raditz lit a fire for the two, roasted the meat, and divided the food, serving them thoroughly. Though Saiyans could eat raw food without issue, roasted meat was cleaner and more nutritious.

After eating, the three continued conquering the planet.

Raditz explored the perception and use of ki on his own. After all, if Vegeta could master it in such a short time, there was no reason he couldn't!

A few days later...

"Boom! Smack! Boom!"

A series of intense collision sounds rang out endlessly. Raditz weaved among the enemies, appearing completely at ease. These past few days, imitating Vegeta and Nappa's fighting techniques had greatly increased his combat ability.

Not only had his Battle Power improved, but his grasp of ki had also advanced significantly.

By now, he could gradually act without relying on the Scouter's numbers, moving by sensing ki instead. He could even feel the flow of ki when using energy or making movements. Additionally, he had learned to fly.

The enemy attacked from the front, firing a continuous stream of laser beams, leaving Raditz no room to breathe. But Raditz dodged swiftly, leaving afterimages in the air, always one step ahead of the lasers.

Even more terrifying—his eyes were closed!

It seemed like an extremely reckless approach, but precisely under these circumstances, he could force himself to learn new skills as quickly as possible.

While dodging, he slowly closed in.

Finally, the moment came!

"Ha!" Raditz roared, accelerating instantly. In the blink of an eye, he appeared before the enemy, both hands clenched into fists as energy exploded from them!

The two enemies on either side had no time to react before a figure flashed before their eyes. The terrifying aura made their pupils dilate sharply.

The immense force of his fists slammed into the enemies' abdomens, nearly drilling through them.

The surrounding air was compressed, currents of air stirred, and a ripple of energy spread outward at their feet...

The area fell silent. The others were stunned, mouths agape.

Too fast! So fast they couldn't react!

"Hm?" Suddenly, Raditz's brow twitched. He sensed a surge of ki hurtling toward him from behind, faster than the wind! Such powerful ki!

The enemy's ambush had been sure to succeed, but Raditz had now mastered the use of ki. At the critical moment, facing away from his attacker, he launched a counterattack.

He swung a fist back, deflecting the enemy's blast, but the massive impact numbed his arm instantly, and he stumbled forward a few steps. The Scouter suddenly let out a sharp shriek, displaying a shocking number—1250!

An enemy with a Battle Power exceeding 1000!

On this planet, that was definitely a top-tier fighter. For Vegeta and Nappa, dealing with such an enemy would be no problem, but for Raditz, it was a considerable challenge.

"You actually blocked it, Saiyan!" The towering Frogman stared with round eyes, his muscles bulging and bones cracking audibly.

He found it strange. He had lurked for a long time and attacked from behind—how had he been detected? Did this Saiyan have eyes in the back of his head?

Though puzzled, his steps were unimpeded as he charged at Raditz.

"Damn it!"

Raditz leaped into the air and fired a blast with one hand. A brilliant beam of light, like a sharp blade, shot straight at the Frogman and exploded violently. The fierce blast scorched the chaotic air currents, everything around instantly heating up, smoke and dust billowing.

Just as Raditz was secretly pleased, the Frogman burst out of the smoke completely unharmed!

With a strange roar, he punched Raditz in the chest, sending him flying hundreds of meters.

A massive trench was carved through the forest, trees shattered, and rumbles echoed continuously.

Without any rest, the Frogman leaped high and landed directly in front of Raditz. Raditz lay sprawled on a rock in a big "X" shape, letting out a long breath of pent-up air.

"Hoo, what a surprise. Finally, an opponent worth fighting." A drop of sweat trickled down Raditz's temple, a smile curling at the corner of his mouth.

"You're smiling?"

"This is a Saiyan's instinct! When we fight, our blood boils, and we tremble with excitement!"

The Frogman seemed unable to understand. He raised his arm high and slammed it down fiercely, intending to crush Raditz into a meat patty.

Before the immense force even touched Raditz, the ground exploded, caving in continuously, forming a web of craters. The rock shattered instantly under the overwhelming pressure.

Raditz crossed his arms and blocked the blow. The energy from both sides collided and canceled each other out.

The Frogman was shocked. He hadn't expected Raditz to fully block his attack, and a flicker of panic appeared in his heart. He leaped into the air, opened his mouth wide, and a bright white vortex of energy gathered. The highly compressed energy aimed at the ground, shooting out like a silver dragon.

"A powerful ki, but in my eyes, that's nothing special!" Raditz laughed.

Now that he could use ki, his Battle Power had advanced rapidly, and he had grasped the secret of instantaneous burst!

His strength surged sharply, a pale white aura erupting around him. He crossed his hands, all ten fingers spread wide, endless energy converging at a single point, a blinding light shooting into the sky!

Shining Impact Wave!

"Boom!!!--"

The collision of energy caused a continuous roar, the two forces tangling together, trading blows evenly. The Frogman used all his strength but could barely push forward an inch, while Raditz still seemed to have power to spare.

"Heh heh, haven't you heard the saying? Don't clash waves with a Saiyan! Aaaaaaah!"

Raditz suddenly roared, veins bulging in his arms, his ki abruptly intensifying. The impact wave overwhelmed the Frogman's technique, erupting in an incomparably brilliant flash!

In an instant, the light swallowed the Frogman, the impact wave shooting straight into the sky, vanishing beyond the horizon.

The enemy was blasted into nothing, not even ashes left behind.

Only a scorched smell lingered in the air. Raditz crouched on one knee, breathing heavily. "Good thing my Battle Power has already improved, or I'd probably have to take some damage to finish him off."

With that, Raditz looked into the distance, a secret joy in his heart.

Earth, I'm coming soon!