This was the first time Vegeta had truly scrutinized Karotis in this form.
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"I see."
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Feeling Wang Shen's terrifying yet peaceful aura, controlled with perfect ease, Vegeta, a battle genius, naturally understood the enormous advantage this form offered.
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It was far beyond what an ordinary Super Saiyan could match.
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After a long while,
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Vegeta came back to his senses, his eyes narrowing as he asked directly:
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"Where is this place you mentioned that's suitable for training?"
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Wang Shen looked up at the sky and gazed into the distance.
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"The Hyperbolic Time Chamber, located above the Heavenly Temple."
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"Inside, one year is equivalent to just one day in the outside world, and the gravity is ten times Earth's. It's an excellent place to train."
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Hearing the conditions inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, Vegeta's breathing immediately quickened, and fighting spirit and passion flared in his eyes once more.
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He, Vegeta, had lived for half his life and had never heard of such an incredible training environment.
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However,
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"Then why don't you go?"
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Vegeta shot back.
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"Do you think I need to?"
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Wang Shen glanced at Vegeta, following his principle of being as infuriating as possible.
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The Hyperbolic Time Chamber was great, but it wasn't somewhere a person would want to stay.
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It was a vast, empty void.
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Without a clock, the people inside would have no way of knowing how time was passing.
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And the food there was even worse than ration biscuits.
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How could Wang Shen possibly give up his comfortable, luxurious villa just to suffer in there?
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He had come to Earth for a relaxing vacation, to be invincible, and to find a wife.
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But that deeply insulting glance immediately sent a surge of anger through Vegeta.
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"Just you wait, Karotis. Not only will I surpass Kakarot, I'll surpass you too!"
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Vegeta rose into the air, eager to throw himself into training at once.
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"Wait, Vegeta! There's one more thing."
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Wang Shen hurriedly called after him.
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"I think you'd better take Trunks with you."
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"Why should I take him? He's too weak—nothing but dead weight."
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Vegeta grumbled.
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"Trunks is your son, and he has great potential. He needs your guidance, and you need a sparring partner."
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"His future world is in dire straits because of the Android crisis. Almost everyone has been wiped out. You wouldn't want your future son and Bulma to be killed by those evil Androids, would you?"
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Wang Shen said meaningfully.
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If Trunks missed this rare chance to train, he probably still wouldn't be a match for the Androids when he returned to the future.
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Then he really would have come here for nothing.
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Vegeta hesitated for a moment, then snorted.
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"Hmph. What a pain!"
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Whoosh!
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Vegeta left with an annoyed look on his face.
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He didn't want to stay around Karotis any longer. He was even more irritating than Kakarot.
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"Remember to ask Korin for Senzu Beans. They'll help you recover quickly during training."
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Wang Shen smiled as he watched Vegeta leave.
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He knew Vegeta had agreed.
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What a tsundere.
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"Ugh~"
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Wang Shen stretched, returning to his usual languid self.
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It was as if the terrifying aura from a moment ago had nothing to do with him.
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The sunlight fell on his head, making his golden hair gleam even brighter.
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"All right, one problem prince taken care of. Now I need to find a place to settle down."
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"I don't want to sleep rough tonight."
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The next day.
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A two-story house had appeared overnight on a small island.
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It was the home Wang Shen had set up.
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Surrounded by the sea and ringed with palm trees, the weather was sunny and the scenery pleasant.
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"Ahh~"
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Wang Shen pushed open the door and stepped outside, yawning. He wore comfortable white loungewear.
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He was also holding a can of fizzy Happy Water, looking utterly relaxed.
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The morning sun rose in the east. A spring breeze brushed his face, waves rolled, and seagulls soared overhead.
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Wang Shen raised the Happy Water and gulped it down.
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With a series of glugs, the can was soon empty.
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"Ah~ Burp!"
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Wang Shen exhaled a puff of cool air and exclaimed:
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Refreshing!
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Wang Shen stood silently in front of the house for a long while.
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Then he suddenly said:
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"Why... did I get up so early?"
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"I don't have a job to go to, do I?"
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Wang Shen was about to turn around and go back inside for another nap.
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Suddenly, huge waves surged through the sea, and the seagulls cried out.
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A powerful aura reached him, and Wang Shen spun around.
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"If I'm not mistaken, that's Son Goku's aura."
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"He's awake!"
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Wang Shen's eyes darted about as Son Goku's aura gradually settled.
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"Forget it. I'd better not meet Son Goku just yet. I don't want my appearance to affect his own judgment about training."
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"...But Lazuli..."
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"What!?"
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As if she'd just heard something outrageous, Chi-Chi shouted in disbelief:
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"Goku, you've only just recovered, and you already want to go fight again?"
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Having successfully escaped death, Son Goku was exceptionally calm now, brimming with energy and sporting a sharp, perceptive gaze.
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"Don't worry. I'm not going after the Androids yet."
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"I heard there's an incredibly strange and powerful Saiyan helping them. Since Vegeta couldn't beat him, I'm no match for him either."
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"Besides, even stronger Androids are going to appear."
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"I need to keep getting stronger!"
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Huh!?
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Chi-Chi and Master Roshi, standing nearby, both looked confused, unable to understand what Son Goku meant.
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Son Goku clenched a fist and felt his strength, then said calmly:
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"I'm going to surpass the Super Saiyan!"
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At that moment, Son Goku had the air of a true martial arts master.
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Vegeta was a genius at training and fighting.
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But when it came to his mindset and martial arts mastery, Vegeta was far behind Son Goku.
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That was why Vegeta was always left behind by Son Goku.
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Son Goku had been accompanied by good mentors and friends all along his journey, laying the foundations of his martial arts skill.
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In a clothing store thousands of kilometers from the island,
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"Android 17, do you think this outfit looks good on me?"
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Lazuli wore a white T-shirt, a black vest, and blue jeans as she swayed before the mirror, showing off her graceful figure.
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"Hmm~ Something still seems to be missing... Oh, right!"
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Lazuli suddenly ran to the counter, picked up a white necklace, and put it around her long, fair neck.
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"All right, you've been picking things out for ages. This outfit already looks good enough."
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Android 17 said impatiently.
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"Tch, idiot. What do you know?"
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Seeing there was no hope of relying on her foolish little brother, Lazuli looked over at Android 16, who had remained silent the whole time.
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"Hey, Android 16, say something!"
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"We finally get to go on a trip. Don't be such a bore."
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But Android 16 seemed not to hear her, gazing into the distance.
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His eyes were full of the natural scenery, and the corners of his mouth held a faint smile, though no one noticed.
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Lazuli sighed in frustration and looked around. He still hadn't appeared.
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"Android 17, why do you think Wang Shen still hasn't come to see us?"
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"How should I know? He comes and goes like a ghost. Only a ghost would know what he's up to."
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Android 17 looked completely unconcerned.
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Lazuli couldn't help looking disappointed.
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Seeing his sister looking so glum, Android 17 rubbed his forehead and suggested:
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"Let's go find Son Goku."
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"They're all Saiyans. Maybe he'll suddenly show up again while we're fighting Son Goku."
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Lazuli's eyes lit up, and she smiled.
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"Sure!"
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