Adopted Son

Royal Palace, Leige's bedchamber.

"Leige, listen to your mother: you must never reveal your true combat power in front of Frieza and King Cold, do you understand?" Rossi said, looking at Leige.

"I understand, Mother. Don't I still have this headband? It can protect Leige from bad people," Leige replied.

"Good. Now, Mother will take you to see them."

Five minutes later.

"I am truly sorry for keeping you waiting, Lord Frieza," Rossi said as she brought Leige before Frieza.

"It is no matter. Is this Prince Leige?" Frieza asked, looking down at the little Saiyan who was less than a meter tall.

"Leige, hurry and pay your respects to Lord Frieza," King Vegeta commanded.

"Leige pays his respects to Lord Frieza," Leige said, kneeling on one knee.

"Rise," Frieza said, helping Leige up.

"King Vegeta, I have decided to adopt Leige as my foster son. What is your opinion on this?" Frieza asked, picking Leige up.

"Lord Frieza, it is my son's honor to be recognized by you as a father," King Vegeta replied.

"Ohohoho, then I shall take Leige back to Frieza Planet No. 2. I will ensure he returns to visit you and Queen Rossi often," Frieza said.

With that, Frieza turned and carried Leige back to his spacecraft.

"Farewell, Lord Frieza!" King Vegeta called out.

"Damn you, Frieza, just you wait. Sooner or later, I will make you pay the price. Leige, you must be careful by Frieza's side," King Vegeta muttered after returning to the palace.

"My King, I believe Leige will return to us soon. We still have Vegeta; you must endure," Rossi said.

Two months after giving birth to Leige, on February 8th of Age 732, Rossi became pregnant with her and King Vegeta's second child. On December 8th, the child was born. Although his combat power was not in the tens of thousands like Leige's at birth, it reached one thousand, making him an elite warrior as well. King Vegeta named the child "Vegeta" after Planet Vegeta—the one often teased by Dragon Ball fans as the "eternal runner-up" and "Tragic-ta."

"Frieza, why did you adopt King Vegeta's eldest son?" Inside the spacecraft, King Cold asked Frieza, watching Leige look around with the wide-eyed curiosity of someone who had never seen the world. He couldn't understand why Frieza would adopt such a child.

"Leige," Frieza called out.

"I am here, Father," Leige said, running over to kneel before Frieza. Since Frieza had claimed him as a son, he had naturally changed how he addressed him.

"Leige, from this moment on, Father will do everything in his power to cultivate you into the greatest combat force in my army. You must work hard, or Father will kill you. Do you understand?" Frieza said.

"Leige understands. I will work hard. Thank you, Father," Leige replied, kneeling.

"Mr. Zarbon, take Prince Leige to his room. Rest well, Leige; Mr. Zarbon will be in charge of your training from now on. Father looks forward to seeing how strong you will become," Frieza said. Afterward, Zarbon led Leige to his quarters.

"Father, you ask why I adopted Leige? I only intend to use him to help our race ascend to the throne of Emperor of the Universe. When he no longer has any use, or if I find I cannot control him, I will kill him with my own hands," Frieza said.

"Frieza, you are truly clever, and ruthless enough as well."

King Cold spoke.

Room 070.

"Prince Leige, this is your temporary room. Once we return to Frieza Planet, the King will arrange a palace for you."

Zarbon looked at Leige and said.

"Many thanks, Mr. Zarbon."

Leige replied.

Zarbon then left Room 070.

"This room is quite large."

Leige looked around the nearly two-hundred-square-meter room and remarked.

"Xiao Bai, let's continue our training. I must strive to break free from Frieza's control as soon as possible."

Leige said.

Leige then entered the Combat Space.

Three days later, Frieza Planet No. 2, royal palace training ground.

"BOOM!"

Leige's fist collided with Zarbon's, sending Leige flying back several dozen meters.

"Mr. Zarbon is truly formidable."

Leige said.

In truth, if he unleashed his full strength, he could finish Zarbon in a single blow. Zarbon's maximum combat power was only 30,000, while his own was already approaching 90,000; even without training, the Legendary Super Saiyan power would increase on its own.

"Prince Leige, you aren't bad yourself."

Zarbon said.

King Vegeta's eldest son was truly impressive. In just three days, his combat power had grown from 1,500 to 1,800. Perhaps before long, Leige's combat power would reach 2,000. Saiyans were truly an unfathomable race.

"Leige's combat power has increased again."

Not far away, Frieza sat in his small hover-chair and said to Dodoria.

"No matter how strong he gets, isn't it as simple as crushing an ant for you, my King?"

Dodoria said.

"Oh ho ho ho, Mr. Dodoria, it is not yet time to move against Leige. You and Mr. Zarbon must remember that, or else, this King will finish you off."

Frieza laughed.

"We obey the King's command."

Dodoria said.