The Power Gap, the True Worth of the Strongest Lower-Class Warrior!
"Energy reaction ahead!"
Planet Vegeta, near the No. 23 Low-Class Warrior Gathering Point.
After a brief visit to Gine at home, Bardock rejoined his squad and prepared to head to Vegeta Royal City.
However, just as Bardock's Squad was heading to the Royal City, Bardock's Scouter detected a huge energy reaction not far ahead.
"Everyone, let's go take a look over there!"
Bardock was the first to change direction, flying towards the area indicated by the energy.
"Honestly, Bardock is such a capricious guy. He's probably forgotten his purpose again—to go to the Royal City to pay homage to Prince Vegeta." Pabukin, the fat guy from Bardock's Squad, shook his head helplessly as he watched Bardock walk away.
"Let's go, I'm also very curious about the energy reaction ahead." Fasha patted Pabukin on the shoulder, then turned around and chased after Bardock.
The others exchanged glances and could only helplessly follow.
"They're here!"
Above the valley where Parsley was, Ato crossed his arms and turned to look at the Bardock's Squad rapidly approaching from behind.
Just as Bardock's Squad was rapidly approaching, high in the sky, Parsley, who was imbued with the Curse Mark, also sensed the presence of Bardock's Squad.
This drove Parsley, who was already on the verge of rage, even more insane.
Within a pair of jet-black eyes, a wisp of red light was continuously spreading.
"Go to hell!"
He suddenly raised his hands, and the black energy ball that was falling rapidly changed direction instantly, smashing towards Bardock's Squad.
Boom!
Its incredible speed allowed the black energy ball to appear in front of Bardock's Squad almost instantly.
"What?!" The rest of Bardock's Squad were startled by the sudden appearance of the black energy ball.
Bardock, however, reacted quickly.
He flashed in front of the black energy ball, slammed his hands onto it, and with a burst of strength, pushed the black energy ball back.
Boom!
High in the sky, facing the rebounding energy ball, Parsley crossed his arms, black Curse Mark surging on his arms, and his entire arm muscles instantly transformed into a black triangular muscle shield.
The violent energy ball slammed into the shield, but was easily blocked by Parsley.
"That's really amazing!"
Bardock looked up at Parsley, his eyes filled with admiration and excitement.
"Saiyan? 8000 power level?! You... you must be kidding me!"
Next to Bardock, Pabukin tapped the Scouter with his right hand, and the Scouter immediately displayed Parsley's combat power value.
8000!!
The combat power of 8000 made Pabukin gasp in astonishment.
The other members of Bardock's squad also had furrowed brows.
During this period, even a legendary lower-level warrior like Bardock only had 10,000 combat power.
Even elite Saiyan generally don't have a combat power of 8000.
So, the sudden appearance of a Saiyan with a power level of 8,000, and who appeared to be Lower-Class Warrior, was bound to surprise the Bardock's Squad members.
"Something's not right with this guy!" Toma, the calm and collected member of Bardock's Squad, warned.
He had noticed it before; the black Energy Wave emanating from Parsley gave off a very ominous feeling.
In particular, the black Curse Mark marks on Parsley's body exuded an evil and terrifying aura.
"Great! This Saiyan actually has a power level of 8000!"
Compared to the other team members, Bardock was excitedly stretching his body.
As a legendary Lower-Class Warrior from Planet Vegeta, Bardock's thirst for battle far surpassed that of other Saiyan.
Therefore, upon seeing Parsley, Bardock's Saiyan fighting spirit was instantly activated.
"Step back a bit, don't interfere with my battle!"
Bardock, who had been so carefree, suddenly became serious. He said something to his companion, then flashed and appeared in front of Parsley in an instant.
Bang!
Bardock threw a punch that landed squarely on Parsley's face.
He then kicked out, turning Parsley into a shrimp-like shape.
The difference in combat power between the two was simply too great; Parsley was completely unable to react to Bardock's attack.
Thud, thud, thud.
In Bardock's presence, Parsley was completely on the defensive and could only take a beating.
Looking at the utterly powerless Parsley, Bardock's eyes revealed a hint of disappointment. "Is this all you've got? You're far too weak!"
Faced with Bardock's undisguised disappointment, Parsley, in a berserk state, roared, his muscles swelling even more.
Meanwhile, Parsley's body underwent another mutation.
Twelve holes resembling cannon muzzles appeared on his spine, from which surged boundless Planetary Energy.
Swish.
Parsley flashed and instantly appeared behind Bardock, kicking Bardock flying.
"This guy's speed has increased!"
Bardock, who had been kicked away, quickly regained his footing in mid-air, and then an excited look appeared on his face.
"That's more like it!" Bardock clenched his fists and assumed a fighting stance.
Bang!
Bardock then appeared in front of Parsley in an instant and threw a punch, but it was blocked by Parsley's right hand, which had transformed into a black, muscular arm.
Thud, thud, thud.
Bardock and Parsley rained blows on each other, the sounds of their punches landing echoing throughout the arena.
Bang!
Bardock kicked Parsley in the chin, sending Parsley flying into the air.
Bardock then flashed to the top of Parsley's head, clenched his right fist, and concentrated all his strength into it, smashing Parsley down from mid-air with a single punch.
Boom!
Parsley crashed into the valley, instantly creating a massive mushroom cloud.
When the smoke and dust cleared, the original valley had been completely transformed into a bottomless sinkhole.
Inside the sinkhole, Parsley was covered in blood, his black energy cloak flickering before finally going out.
After taking Bardock's full-force attack, Parsley was immediately knocked out of his Sage Curse Mark state.
The black Curse Mark marks on his body gradually faded.
His body, originally that of an adult Saiyan, gradually degenerated into that of a 4-year-old boy.
"Huh? What's going on?"
Bardock was stunned for a moment when he saw Parsley's current state.
"Parsley, Parsley!"
While Bardock was still in a daze, Bella and Berot quickly flew to the seriously injured and dying Parsley and caught him from his fall.
"A little child?"
Not only Bardock, but even his companions were stunned.
They simply couldn't reconcile the previously berserk black Parsley with the Saiyan before them.
They found it hard to believe that a Lower-Class Warrior in his early teens could have broken through 8,000 combat power.
This was simply beyond their expectations.
"Parsley, is that the child's name?"
Bardock stroked his chin, then focused his gaze on Parsley's forehead.
Above Parsley's forehead was a cool and mysterious black Curse Mark.
It was a black circle with a unique pattern of three black Tomoe inside.
"What is this?" Bardock instantly appeared in front of Parsley, reaching out curiously to touch Parsley's black Curse Mark.
However, just as Bardock's right hand touched the black Curse Mark...
The black Curse Mark began to slowly rotate, and then a surge of violent Planetary Energy, flowing along Bardock's fingers, forcibly attempted to invade Bardock's body.
In an instant, countless negative mental forces appeared in Bardock's mind.
An extreme urge to destroy and kill caused Bardock's expression to change drastically.
He quickly withdrew his finger, and the destructive urge in his mind vanished.
At the same time, the Curse Mark on Parsley's forehead gradually faded from jet black and then disappeared.
"Bardock, what's wrong?" Fasha was the first to notice Bardock's unusual behavior and asked with concern.
"It's alright. Let's take this child named Parsley to the Royal City's treatment area for some treatment first," Bardock shook his head, not telling his companion what had just happened, but instead offering his suggestion.
Parsley, having withstood Bardock's full-force attack, is now critically injured and on the verge of death.
The others nodded in agreement with Bardock's suggestion, and then Bardock's Squad quickly left with Parsley and his two companions.
After Bardock's Squad left, Ato also removed the shielding barrier around himself.
"As expected of a legendary Saiyan, 10,000 power level is still way too much at this stage."
A smile appeared on Ato's face as he watched Bardock's Squad leave.
The Sage Curse Mark on Parsley's forehead certainly didn't disappear.
Instead, it was directly imprinted onto Parsley's mental will by Ato.
From this moment forward, under the influence of the Sage Curse Mark, Parsley will no longer be able to disobey Ato's will.