Meet King Yama? Wait

Wind swept across the plains, lifting Raditz's long hair and making it drift slowly and gently.

"Goku, remember when I told you that more than one Saiyan survived?" Raditz said.

"Counting me, there are four in total."

"Right. The other two have Battle Powers higher than mine. One comes from a prestigious lineage with astonishing strength, and the other is Prince Vegeta—his Battle Power is over ten times what I have now!"

Raditz spoke in a low voice, and the faces of the two across from him instantly twisted in shock, as if they'd heard the most terrifying news imaginable.

Stronger Saiyans—and there were two more!

"I can tell you this: your current Battle Power is around 400. Even a maxed-out attack barely breaks 1,000. I can hold steady at 1,800. As for Vegeta, he's a full 18,000! If he wanted to wipe us out, it'd take one Energy Blast."

"18,000..." King Piccolo's brow beaded with sweat again, his breathing heavy.

Goku didn't speak, but his whole body trembled.

Even a child could grasp the sheer gap in numbers. If fighting Raditz meant they could barely take a hit or two, then facing Vegeta made them nothing but ants.

That was exactly the effect Raditz wanted. The corner of his mouth curled up slightly as he continued, "Don't rush to be shocked. There's more secrets. We Saiyans work for someone who calls himself the Cosmic Emperor. His name is Frieza—a truly terrifying figure. I said earlier that the Saiyan planet was destroyed by a meteor, but that's not true. Planet Vegeta was annihilated by Frieza himself!"

"Destroyed... a planet?"

"Frieza... the Cosmic Emperor, huh? Wait—aren't the Saiyans his workers? Why would he destroy them?"

Too much information flooded Goku and King Piccolo's minds at once, making it hard to digest.

King Piccolo had once thought ruling the world was the pinnacle of power. Now, a cosmic-level monster had suddenly appeared, raising the stakes to a whole new tier, and it left him shaken inside.

"Let me explain slowly. Frieza did need the Saiyans to work for him, but secretly, they never truly obeyed him. They were already planning to rebel. But Frieza was even more wary of the Saiyans—he struck first and destroyed the entire planet."

"The Saiyans didn't fight back? How could one person wipe out so many powerful warriors?"

Raditz couldn't help but laugh, shaking his head. "No matter how many ants gather, they can't stand against a giant beast. Frieza's Battle Power is... 530,000!"

Goku and King Piccolo's pupils trembled. Their hearts felt like they'd been slammed by a massive hammer, shock beyond measure.

Such an astronomical Battle Power number was almost unbelievable. They couldn't help but feel their own insignificance.

"There's actually a guy this strong? No way we can beat him!" Goku's voice was half fear, half excitement—Saiyan blood boiling inside him.

"Heh, you're not thinking of fighting Frieza, are you?" King Piccolo teased with a smirk.

"That's exactly what I'm thinking."

"Sounds like you..."

After realizing there were heights beyond heights, the two steadied themselves after the initial panic.

Seeing this, Raditz said, "The Saiyans left alive are being played by Frieza, kept in the dark while continuing to work for him. Sooner or later, we'll be erased. He has no mercy. Anyone who threatens him or is useless to him only ends up dead."

"But what does that have to do with us?" King Piccolo countered.

"Nothing? The reason I came to Earth is because Vegeta assigned me. Before long, Earth will be the next target for conquest. The worst part is, Frieza's ambition spans the entire galaxy, even the universe—Earth is on his hit list. Goku, you're a Saiyan too. If one day Frieza decides to wipe out every last Saiyan, he'll come for you eventually. With all this, do you still think it has nothing to do with you?"

King Piccolo fell silent.

"The only way is to fight back! The other two Saiyans don't accept Frieza either, but they don't have enough power to face him yet, so they've chosen to bide their time. If we unite them and keep getting stronger, we'll have a chance to stand against Frieza!" Raditz raised his arm, and the air around him rippled, surging outward.

This was his true feeling. Frieza, as the greatest source of instability, had to be eliminated as soon as possible.

His words stirred thought in Goku and King Piccolo. They faced an unprecedented crisis, their minds burning hot. Saiyans, Cosmic Emperor, destruction, power—each word spun through their heads.

Goku analyzed calmly, "But how can we possibly reach 530,000 Battle Power in a short time? And from the way you talk, the other two Saiyans don't sound easy to deal with."

"True. Those two are arrogant, and one's a prince. Just talking won't work—we'll probably need strength to convince them. As for raising power, I know a shortcut—" Raditz paused here, drawing out his words, making both men focus intently. "You just have to die once!"

Die?! Goku and King Piccolo's faces changed instantly.

How could dying boost your strength? Ridiculous.

Raditz expected that reaction and explained patiently, "Don't be surprised. There's a god called King Kai, a being far above Earth's Kami. He lives on King Kai's Planet. Train under him, and you'll definitely skyrocket in power. Normally, you could get there without dying, but under current conditions, it's impossible—so this is the only way."

"We have to... die?"

"Don't we have the Dragon Balls? You can be revived."

"You even know about the Dragon Balls!" Goku was stunned.

"I did some research. That's not the point. The key is that you need to arrange with Earth's Kami to keep your body for training after death. Then, through his recommendation and King Yama's approval, you can go see King Kai."

Raditz spoke methodically, as if he'd been through it himself. King Piccolo grew suspicious. "How do you know all this so well?"

"I just know. Don't worry—I'll be the first to die. But I need Goku to come with me to introduce me to Kami, and we can train together."

"This..." Hearing that Raditz was willing to die first, King Piccolo had nothing to say. If the guy was ready to lay down his life, putting it in others' hands, what trick could he possibly pull?

"Also, you need to train Gohan. He's an indispensable fighter."

Goku nodded, signaling he was willing to trust Raditz.

Truth be told, when Gohan was returned, Goku had already started to believe Raditz a little. The way Raditz held back during their fight only made Goku suspect there was more to it. After this explanation, it all seemed reasonable—and he even felt a bit happy to have found his biological brother.

"King Piccolo, your life is tied to Kami's, so you can't join this training. Sorry. Heh heh." Goku waved his hand with a grin.

"Hmph. If he's tricking you, you'll have died for nothing." King Piccolo shot Goku a glare. "But fine. That way, nothing stands in my way of ruling the world. Son Goku."

The two exchanged a smile.

Raditz picked up the scouter, stepped forward, and stood before Goku, nodding at Piccolo.

"Then bring it on!"

At that moment, Gohan ran out crying from behind a rock, shouting "Dad."

"Gohan! Dad will come back!" Goku yelled, still smiling even as he faced death.

In truth, he was thrilled—the thought of facing so many awe-inspiring fighters had his blood boiling.

Piccolo, facing the two who were ready to die, charged up for a long time and unleashed his new technique—Special Beam Cannon!!!

The spiraling beam carried immense energy, its blinding light stretching shadows several feet long. In an instant, the pillar of light shot toward their bodies. Raditz suddenly had a flash of insight. "Damn! I miscalculated!"

Facing the Special Beam Cannon, he countered with a shockwave in the blink of an eye!

The two energies collided, triggering a massive explosion. Air currents swept in all directions, and the ground split open from the center, the crack spreading far into the distance as if the earth had been cleaved in two.

"So you were lying after all!" Piccolo shouted in fury.

"No, no, no—I just suddenly thought, why don't we just make a wish to Shenron? It's the same one wish, and we wouldn't have to die..." Raditz quickly explained, sweating profusely.

"..."

Goku and Piccolo were silent for a long time before speaking in unison, "That... does make sense."