Piccolo's "Father and Son"

In the silent metal factory, Tag was preparing to leave. The moment he stepped down from the platform, a beam of light suddenly shot straight at him!

Pfft!

The instant he fell, he did not even have time to scream, because the strike had pierced straight through the center of his forehead!

"Move. Other than the Kofians, leave no one alive."

High in the air, Li Ming used Instant Transmission to appear and immediately took care of Tag. The others nodded at his words, their figures turning into afterimages as they vanished.

The entire building was guarded by a group of aliens, ensuring that the Kofians could not escape.

Li Ming had no intention of letting any of these people leave, much less giving them a chance to contact Frieza. In the next moment, his gaze sharpened, and the ki throughout his body howled forth like a violent storm!

Bang! Bang bang bang!

Every scouter was destroyed in an instant. With Babas and the others joining in, the factory was cleared out in just a few minutes.

"My lord! This is the largest factory on the planet. There are ten more scattered across the planet, used to manufacture spaceships and various kinds of equipment."

After this planet had been conquered, it became one of Frieza's military factories. When Kainsen had asked Li Ming for help, he had not actually held much hope.

He had not even dared to say that this planet was ruled by Frieza. However, Li Ming had taken an interest in the planet's technology, and Frieza's pursuit had thoroughly enraged him. That was why he had to come here before returning to Earth.

"I'll send you over. Remember, act quickly and keep the damage to this planet to a minimum."

"Understood!"

Li Ming first placed a hand on Babas, and then the two vanished, appearing above the nearest factory. With a nod, he vanished again.

After sending the four of them one after another to various places across Kefida Planet, Li Ming began to act as well. Almost at the same time the others finished their battles, he had already dealt with most of the remaining five factories.

The rest was much simpler. He had Jaco use the Galactic Patrol's surveillance system to keep watch on Frieza's every move.

With the precedent of Frieza's invasion, the people of Kefida Planet also began relocating part of their population. Given their level of technology, finding a suitable planet would not be difficult.

"Kain, you can stay here."

Li Ming looked at the Kofians preparing for the migration and simply had Kainsen stay behind to help.

"No."

However, Kain shook his head. He pushed up the technological glasses on his face and said seriously, "All arrangements have been completed. Next, we only need to go to another planet. With Mr. Jaco's help, Frieza will not be able to find us. I am very interested in the Dr. Brief you mentioned. Something as miraculous as Hoi-Poi Capsules may be a rare opportunity for our technology to exchange ideas."

This time, Li Ming said nothing more. Instead, he looked toward Babas and the others. They were mercenaries to begin with, and Li Ming had sought them out only to conceal his identity. Now that Jaco was covering for him, the trouble with the Galactic Patrol was more or less resolved.

"Boss, we want to go to Earth with you too."

Before Li Ming could speak, the group exchanged glances. Their years of tacit understanding let them instantly understand each other's intentions. Babas scratched his head and said, "Boss, we also want to see if there's anything we can help you with."

"Hmph."

The corner of his mouth twitched slightly. This indescribable feeling was not bad. At this moment, Li Ming finally understood Goku's feelings somewhat.

"I don't have time to look after you. If you're not afraid of dying, then come along."

"Hey."

Jaco walked over at that moment and happened to overhear their conversation. "This super elite isn't planning to accompany you on your adventure. I'm going back."

As a Galactic Patrolman, Jaco had helped Li Ming only for the sake of Dr. Brief's family. Now that he had done almost everything he could, there was no need for him to remain.

Li Ming did not try to stop him. Jaco had already done more than enough. If this continued, it would put him in a very awkward position.

Afterward, Li Ming traveled using Instant Transmission. Including rest time, he crossed more than half the galaxy in just half a day and finally arrived on Earth.

"So this is Earth?"

Li Ming's face was slightly pale, and waves of ki churned around his body. Only after a moment did he draw the leaking ki back into his body.

The distance of Instant Transmission was directly proportional to the physical strength it consumed. The final journey to Earth in particular had required him to enter his Berserk state, because Earth was simply too isolated and remote.

"Yeah."

After steadying his breathing, he nodded and looked around. This was a wasteland. To use Instant Transmission more easily, Li Ming's first choice was naturally to locate the strongest ki on Earth.

After confirming that the environment indeed had normal gravity, Li Ming said, "Earth's environment is very suitable for life, but powerful creatures rarely emerge here. Be careful."

"Understood."

Babas nodded obediently, while Pierre naturally followed his older brother.

Kulunxi, on the other hand, eagerly asked, "Boss, can we go have a look around?"

"...Sure."

After a moment of silence, Li Ming ultimately nodded. They were mercenaries, not space pirates. They knew where to draw the line.

In the end, the four set off together to explore Earth. Kainsen, however, intended to follow Li Ming. His purpose in coming here was to find Dr. Brief, and on the other hand, he wanted to repay Li Ming for his help.

"My lord, there is a unit with relatively high combat power nearby. It does not feel like a native life-form of Earth... My apologies."

The scouter in Kain's hand had already sounded several times. It had likely detected Piccolo's ki, but as he spoke, he suddenly realized that Li Ming had also left this planet, making his words somewhat offensive.

"It's fine."

Li Ming flew toward a cliff in the wasteland. Such places were uninhabited, and with dinosaurs and giant beasts around, hardly anyone came here.

Of course, there were exceptions.

Tap...

"Who is it!?"

The moment he landed, Li Ming saw a familiar figure. Dressed in his signature white cape, Piccolo stood there warily.

Seeing Li Ming before him, Piccolo's expression immediately turned guarded. He could not gauge the strength of the man before him, but he had sensed several powerful ki signatures suddenly appear nearby!

Have those guys arrived? Damn it! Didn't they say they wouldn't come for another year?

His heart heavy, he instinctively shifted to the side, placing himself in front of a small figure.

"Piccolo, it's been a long time." Li Ming stood with his hands behind his back and spoke first.

The last time he had met Piccolo was at the World Martial Arts Tournament four years ago. Back then, Piccolo had nearly died at his hands, but Goku had stopped him.

"Hm?"

Piccolo was stunned for a moment, then studied him carefully. Although his clothing and ki had changed, once Saiyans reached adulthood, they remained youthful for a long time, so their appearance would not change much.

Once he overlooked a few details about Li Ming, Piccolo's pupils suddenly contracted. "It's you!"

"What are you doing here? Have you come to kill me?"

Although he recognized Li Ming, Piccolo did not lower his guard. If not for the Saiyans' arrival, he never would have joined forces with Goku.

"Goku is dead?"

Li Ming glanced at the little Gohan behind Piccolo. He looked quite a bit like Goku as a child. Perhaps because he was not a pure-blooded Saiyan, his hairstyle differed somewhat from Goku's.

"Hmph!"

Piccolo snorted coldly, then sneered. "I killed that guy. Are you here to avenge him?"

"Wah..."

Though Gohan was young, he was not completely ignorant. His mouth puckered, his eyes filled with tears, and he looked ready to burst into tears.

This was what gave Piccolo the biggest headache. His body stiffened, and he turned around, pretending to roar viciously, "Don't cry!"

The fur on Gohan's tail instantly stood on end. Frightened silent, he looked at Piccolo with a face full of grievance.

"Wah..."

Piccolo probably never imagined that he would spend the rest of his life making up for that single roar... The kid he had picked up—he would have to raise him even if it killed him.

"There's no need for revenge."

Watching this "father-son" pair, Li Ming thought of what Piccolo would go through in the future. He would die several times just to save Gohan, and Li Ming could only silently mourn for him for a few seconds.

He said, "A Saiyan's strength is tied to what they eat. Food is indispensable. Also, the tail is a weakness, but it is also key to a Saiyan's power."

"Hmph! Why are you telling me this? I'm not taking care of this brat. I only need his strength to deal with the enemies arriving a year from now."

Li Ming said nothing more. He took out a Senzu Bean and tossed it to Piccolo. This was something unique to Korin's place; Piccolo did not have any.

Piccolo frowned and instinctively caught it. When he looked again, Li Ming had already vanished.

"That bastard... Damn it!" He punched the rock beside him, and at once, the entire stone pillar forming the cliff trembled.