Awakening

Broly had possessed a battle power of 10,000 from the moment he was born, far surpassing every other Saiyan of his generation.

Fearing his potential and worrying that he might threaten Vegeta's claim to the throne, King Vegeta exiled him to an extremely remote, savage planet.

Thus, Broly had lived on Planet Vampa since childhood. The environment there was exceptionally harsh and food was scarce, nurturing beast-like combat instincts within him.

"Bang!"

The dull boom sent nearby stones raining down. Son Gohan extended his palm and casually caught the blow.

Broly tilted his head slightly, looking somewhat surprised that his opponent had blocked his attack.

"Aah!"

As if enraged, he threw a barrage of punches like a torrential storm, each one carrying an incomparably violent yet primal force.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Son Gohan weaved nimbly through the flurry of fists, occasionally raising a hand to block the savage attacks. He could feel the strength of his opponent rising rapidly.

The dormant energy within Broly was terrifying, like a sleeping volcano on the verge of eruption.

We can't keep fighting. If this guy loses control of his power and goes berserk, it'll be over.

Son Gohan decided to use his full strength and subdue him first. He had no interest in slowly acting as a sparring partner, only to be caught off guard in the end.

"Broly, stop!"

At that moment, a shout came from the distance. An old man with graying, disheveled hair, a tattered old-fashioned battle suit, and a vicious scar on his face came running over.

Hearing that voice, Broly's fist abruptly stopped in midair. A trace of fear appeared in his eyes as he lowered his head like a child who had done something wrong.

The old man looked agitated. He ran so fast that he even stumbled and fell. When he saw the tail behind Son Gohan's back, his pupils suddenly contracted, and he asked in shock,

"Y-You're a Saiyan?"

Pretending to be surprised, Son Gohan stared at the old man's tail as well. "You're a Saiyan too?"

Broly had no tail. When he transformed into a Great Ape, his battle power was too overwhelming for his father to control, so his tail had been cut off.

"My name is Paragus. I belong to the Frieza Force. Our spaceship malfunctioned, and we've been waiting for rescue ever since." A complicated expression appeared on Paragus's face.

"Are the Saiyans... still under King Vegeta's rule?"

The Saiyan before him looked like a child. Surely he had never heard about how Paragus and his son had been exiled all those years ago.

"You've been stranded here for many years, haven't you? Planet Vegeta was destroyed long ago, and nearly all the Saiyans in the universe died with it." Son Gohan began putting on an act.

"How could this be...?"

Paragus was devastated, then furious. He had worked tirelessly to raise Broly so that one day, he could personally take revenge on King Vegeta.

Yet that man had simply died like that. It was far too easy for him.

"However, King Vegeta's son, Vegeta IV, is still alive."

Son Gohan felt it was necessary to bring this up now as a precaution. Otherwise, it would be troublesome if they met someday and immediately started fighting.

"Prince Vegeta... I will have my revenge on him!"

"That won't do. Vegeta also belongs to the Frieza Force. The King won't allow you to kill each other." Son Gohan shook his head in warning.

The atmosphere fell into an awkward silence. Son Gohan was in no hurry and gave the old man time to think it through.

"Then we'll discuss that later. Can you take us off this planet?"

Paragus forcibly suppressed his anger and looked around. Seeing no spaceship, he became uneasy again.

"Of course. The Frieza Force happens to be expanding its ranks right now, and we're short on manpower lately." Son Gohan nodded magnanimously.

He looked at the collar around Broly's neck and thought for a moment. It could not be removed yet; there was still a risk that Broly would lose control.

Nor could he kill that old man Paragus yet. Otherwise, Broly would still go berserk. He could only keep him around for now; perhaps he would prove useful later.

"We'll first go to one of the Frieza Force's bases. You two can wait there for orders from above."

Son Gohan thought that he definitely could not take them to the Sacred World of the Kai, so he would bring them straight back to Earth.

"No problem, as long as we can leave this damned planet." Paragus readily agreed. He only wanted to get out of here as soon as possible.

"You two, grab my shoulders and close your eyes."

"Alright. Broly, do as he says."

Paragus had no idea what this young Saiyan intended to do, but this was their only hope of leaving the planet.

Whoosh!

The three of them appeared on the Lookout. Broly curiously surveyed his surroundings; this was his first time leaving Planet Vampa.

"Gohan, who are these two?" Dende and Mr. Popo came over to greet them.

"They're Saiyans. Please help me look after them for now." Son Gohan quietly explained what had happened, afraid they might let something slip later.

Dende and Mr. Popo turned pale. Looking at the three androids lying in the distant palace, they had been on edge the whole time, terrified that those people would wake up.

And now, two more Saiyans had been brought here.

Son Gohan scratched his head, feeling rather embarrassed as well. "I'll take all these people away as soon as I can."

After saying that, he left the Lookout to find Oolong and Puar. He wanted to ask them to transform into Launch and Android 18 so they could meet Old Kai.

A few days later, the Z Fighters had all completed their potential unlocks and returned to Earth.

At the Sacred World of the Kai, Old Kai flew into a rage and exposed Son Gohan's trick. Son Gohan grabbed Oolong and Puar and fled the place.

"That was close! We nearly got caught!" The three sat on the ground, gasping for breath.

Trunks bid everyone farewell and returned to the future.

Krillin gathered the Dragon Balls and wished to Shenron, successfully removing the bombs from the androids' bodies. However, Android 18 did not appreciate it and left the Lookout, her destination unknown.

With the knowledge in Dr. Gero's mind, Piccolo found Bulma and Dr. Brief.

The two scientists were overjoyed at the sight of such advanced technology and threw themselves into round-the-clock research.

Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Yamcha fell into deep thought after learning that they could become stronger by modifying their bodies.

"There's nothing bad about being an android. I think Android 18 is cute." Krillin, on the other hand, agreed without even thinking about it and felt no burden at all.

After struggling with the decision for a while, Tien Shinhan and the other two eventually agreed as well. Their resolve on the path of martial arts was unwavering, and they did not want to miss such an excellent opportunity.

Paragus and his son remained on the Lookout to help, while Mr. Popo took responsibility for teaching Broly how to control his power.

Son Goku and Son Gohan returned to Mount Paozu. The two were often away from home, so during this rare period of peace, they spent some quality time with Chi-Chi.

"I wonder how long this peace will last," Son Gohan said with a sigh.

Inside a palace within a mysterious space, a slender figure with blue-green skin sat on a sofa, enjoying some snacks.

He had delicate features, white curled hair standing upright, and a pale blue halo floating quietly around his neck. At first glance, it was impossible to tell his gender.

"Lord Beerus, why did you only sleep for a mere twenty-eight years this time?"