On this day, in the open area outside the base.
Dr. Gero stood at the front of the line, his hands behind his back, without saying a word.
On his left and right sides, Reiz and the Lakasei brothers stood separately.
Next up are Son Goku, Piccolo Tien Shinhan, and Chiaotzu.
Neatly arranged welcoming lines lined both sides.
However, this serious atmosphere was nothing short of torture for a certain naturally lively Saiyan.
Son Goku stood in the queue, feeling extremely uncomfortable.
glance right and left.
He turned his head slightly and spoke softly to Piccolo and Tien Shinhan beside him, in a voice only those next to him could hear.
"Hey, Piccolo, Tien Shinhan."
"Do you think Brother Amond others will be much stronger when they come back after going through so many battles in space?"
"Has he already surpassed me?"
Son Goku's tone was filled with undisguised excitement and anticipation; his pure warlike spirit seemed out of place in the solemn and dignified occasion.
Piccolo crossed his arms and closed his eyes, as if he hadn't heard a thing.
Tien Shinhan coughed lightly to remind Son Goku that they were in the queue.
Son Goku shrugged and fell silent.
What they were welcoming today was actually Amond, Daiz, and Cacao's troops, who were returning victorious from their expedition.
It's here!
Son Goku, Piccolo, and Tien Shinhan all suddenly sensed a violent aura approaching!
This is clearly the anger of Amond and Daiz.
finally!
Accompanied by a deafening roar of engines approaching from afar, several massive heavy starships tore through the clouds and slowly appeared in everyone's sight.
The hulls of these starships are covered with gruesome scratches and burn marks from cannon fire, as if silently telling the story of the brutal wars they have endured.
Even more alarming, some starships were found to be holding large numbers of alien prisoners of various shapes and sizes, their bodies weakened by exhaustion.
These men, who may have once been regional overlords, are now displayed like merchandise, serving as medals of victory for the expeditionary force.
The flagship, at the head of the group, slowly descended and landed.
The heavy hatch slowly opened, and white mist billowed out.
Three figures emerged from the mist with steady steps.
The one leading them was Amond.
Following closely behind were Daiz and Cacao.
The moment the three appeared, a palpable pressure, mixed with a violent aura of killing intent, swept out instantly!
Son Goku, standing in the queue, instantly brightened up!
The Saiyan blood within his body surged uncontrollably at this moment, emitting an excited roar!
He could sense it clearly!
The "spirit" of these three people has undergone a qualitative leap compared to before they left!
"Thank you for your hard work, Captain Amond."
Congratulations on your triumphant return!
Amond grinned, and the terrifying murderous aura vanished instantly, returning him to his somewhat nonchalant demeanor.
"You've had quite a good harvest, Doctor!"
He gave a thumbs-up and pointed to the starships behind him laden with spoils of war.
"The remnants of the Cooler Force have all been wiped out."
"And while I was at it, I also took care of a few rebellious star systems that weren't very obedient."
Amond clapped his hands, his smile growing even brighter.
"Besides the resources you requested, Doctor, I also brought back some very interesting experimental materials this time."
His gaze swept meaningfully toward the prisoners in the hangars.
Dr. Gero followed his gaze, a barely perceptible smile flashing in his eyes.
Doctor, besides these spoils of war...
"During this expedition, we also discovered something... interesting."
"We found an ancient ruin on a remote, abandoned planet."
Amond leaned close to Dr. Gero's ear.
"The murals in the ruins record some interesting things..."
"They seem to be some ancient legends."
Dr. Gero perked up his ears slightly upon hearing this.
Amond handed over a simple record of instructions.
After looking through it for a while, Dr. Gero actually showed some interest.
"Let's go inside and talk."
They began to walk into the base.
On the way, after noticing that Dr. Gero and Amond had stopped communicating, Son Goku seized the opportunity to approach them.
"Brother Amond!"
Son Goku took three steps at a time and darted to the front of the line, a naive and expectant smile on his face.
" Kakarot, what's up?"
Amond slowed his pace slightly.
"Brother Amond, Brother Daiz, and Brother Cacao, are you fighting every day in the universe?" Son Goku asked.
Amond and Daiz exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of amusement in each other's eyes.
"Every day? I wouldn't say I have to fight every single day, but it's pretty much like it!" Amond scratched his signature hairstyle and answered honestly.
"That's great!"
Son Goku let out a heartfelt sigh of envy, his eyes shining.
"Then! Brother Amond, you guys must have gotten a lot stronger!" Son Goku said expectantly, rubbing his hands together.
"Can you fight me?"
This is his true intention!
Upon hearing this, Amond and Daiz were taken aback. After taking a quick look at Son Goku, they both shook their heads in unison.
"You little rascal! Don't get your hands on us!" Amond a laugh.
"Why?" Son Goku tilted his head in confusion. "We were just having a friendly spar, and we'll stop when we've reached our limit!"
Daiz looked at Son Goku and explained earnestly, "Although we've gained quite a bit on this trip, we're not so ignorant as to lack self-awareness!"
"You're Saiyan! The boss has high hopes for you, the only one who might ever catch up to him!"
Therefore, our battle is not very meaningful.
The implication is that we're not on your level and don't want to make things difficult for you.
Son Goku was somewhat disappointed upon hearing this.
But then he quickly thought of something else.
He put on a smile again.
"So!"
"Brother Amond, if you go out to fight again next time, could you take me with you?"
Before Amond and his companions could even respond, Dr. Gero directly rejected their offer.
"No!"
"Huh? Why is that?" Son Goku scratched his head.
Dr. Gero said calmly, "Your personality isn't suited for this kind of mission. Haven't you done enough battles where the enemy annihilation efficiency is zero?"
Upon hearing this, Son Goku gave an awkward laugh.
He wasn't used to killing enemies in battle, even if they were all bad guys; he would subconsciously hold back his strength...
The group turned into another passage.
There was nothing more for Son Goku and the others to do. After leaving the group, Son Goku saw Vegeta standing by the wall of the passage with his eyes closed and his arms crossed.