The Wild Brothers in Beast-Hide Clothes Leave the Mountains; I Crouch at the Cave Entrance and Wait for Raditz to Measure My Battle Power

As the cold wave receded, the desolate spring of Earth finally spread into the deep mountains. New buds sprouted from dead branches, and even the wind carried the fresh scent of grass and trees.

Gou Kong leaned against the smooth rock wall at the cave entrance, watching Raditz struggle with a huge boulder nearby. The corners of his mouth curled up despite himself.

The results of the past half year of special training had far exceeded his expectations.

Raditz's battle power had soared from 3,800 to 7,500. Even among the Saiyans, that rate of improvement was outstanding.

What pleased him even more was that the kid had completely kicked his bad habit of relying on a Scouter. He could now skillfully sense the flow of ki and even suppress his battle power down to double digits. He no longer had to worry about being picked up by the Frieza Force's scouting network.

The hidden dangers left behind from their life-or-death battle against Zarbon and Dodoria had finally been mostly addressed.

Gou Kong stroked his chin as he examined Raditz's back, unable to keep himself from sighing inwardly. This guy really is Bardock's son. He's exactly like Kakarot—born with a Saiyan's talent for battle.

The reason he had been stuck at 3,800 before was probably because no one had taught or guided him. He was like an unpolished jade buried in the dirt. Without someone to carve him, he would never shine.

The same went for little Gohan. As long as an experienced elder kept an eye on him and taught him, his growth rate would be terrifyingly fast.

Now that Raditz had finally caught on, he learned everything like a sponge soaking up water. That was what comforted Gou Kong the most.

Even if the kid went off on his