Inside the spaceship, the atmosphere in the cramped cockpit was so oppressive it was almost suffocating.
Paragus sat upright in the makeshift seat at the back, arms crossed, his single eye sharply scanning his surroundings with heightened vigilance.
Broly, like a silent mountain of flesh, huddled awkwardly in the corner, his massive body out of place in the cramped space, his eyes staring blankly at his toes.
Lemo carefully piloted the spaceship, trying to keep it as stable as possible.
The old Saiyan behind him exuded a dangerous aura, the kind that could suddenly turn on someone and hurt them at any moment.
" Super Saiyan?"
As soon as he finished speaking, Paragus suddenly raised his head, his single eye flashing with an astonishing light, and he could hardly sit still!
Although he had extreme confidence in his son Broly's strength, his understanding remained stuck decades in the past.
The name " Super Saiyan " was like a term from mythology to him, representing an incomprehensible and unattainable ultimate realm!
This realm, which exists only in ancient legends, is filled with instinctive awe.
Seeing his intense reaction, Lemo felt secretly pleased and straightened his back a bit.
He lowered his voice, leaned forward slightly, and spoke to those behind him in a mysterious tone, as if sharing top-secret information.
"That's right... I'll give you a little insider information, but don't tell anyone..."
"It is said that the General is the true number one warrior in the universe! In his sparring matches with the General, the Great King has lost more often than he has won..."
This information bomb exploded instantly inside the cramped cockpit!
"Wow--!"
Cheelai, who was standing nearby, listened intently. She completely forgot her previous fear, her eyes lit up, and she couldn't help but let out a gasp.
"Really?! Even more powerful King Frieza?!"
"The legendary warriors actually exist!"
Paragus was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a long time, his one eye wide open.
Super Saiyan even stronger Frieza!
So the legendary warriors of our tribe really did exist!
He forcibly suppressed the turmoil in his heart and asked impatiently in an extremely hoarse voice.
"Since... the general... is so powerful, why was Planet Vegeta destroyed by Frieza... the Great King?"
This question precisely hits the nail on the head regarding the core of logic.
Lemo, however, seemed to have expected this and shook his head.
"This is just a rumor; there's no evidence."
"Furthermore, the general himself is Saiyan was sent off Planet Vegeta at a young age, and like you, he wasn't present back then."
"Were you sent away when you were little?"
Upon hearing this, Paragus's pupils dilated sharply!
His mind went blank for a moment!
That was decades ago, in the nursery on Planet Vegeta, he looked at his son Broly, whose astonishing potential Power Level power far exceeded that of Prince Vegeta, and his heart was filled with unparalleled pride.
It was precisely this pride, this unparalleled talent, that aroused the jealousy and fear of that bastard King Vegeta!
Ultimately, his son, a Saiyan genius with boundless potential, was banished like trash to the Planet Vampa by that narrow-minded king!
I feel the same way!
At that moment, a powerful sense of resonance struck Paragus's heart like an electric current!
He was almost certain!
This "general" whom we have never met must be just as talented as Broly, or even more Broly!
They were a poor fellow countryman who was feared by that fool King Vegeta when they were babies and were subsequently exiled!
"Hmph! What a foolish and short-sighted king!"
Paragus snorted coldly, his teeth grinding together, and a deep-seated hatred that had been suppressed for decades burst forth from his single eye!
"Suppress all the geniuses of the race! How can the Saiyan become strong under his leadership!"
This sudden outburst of emotion startled both Lemo and Cheelai; they looked at each other, speechless.
However, Paragus quickly composed himself.
His doubts and wariness vanished at that moment.
Instead, there is a strong sense of identity and belonging.
He and this "general" were comrades-in-arms who shared the same fate! They were both victims persecuted by the same incompetent ruler!
Paragus's brain started working at lightning speed.
Since the general himself is also Saiyan, and a genius who was exiled by King Vegeta, he must empathize with his and Broly's experiences!
With Broly's Power Level far surpassing that of previous Saiyan, if he could gain the general's appreciation and trust...
Thinking of this, Paragus's heart burned with excitement.
Leaving this hellish planet is no longer the only goal.
He wanted Broly to shine brightest under the command of this fellow general!
He, Paragus, will surely shine on a brand new stage, displaying the brilliance that should have belonged to him but was completely suppressed by King Vegeta!
Cheelai glanced furtively at the silent giant in the corner.
Seeing Broly's dazed and pitiful appearance, she felt a pang of sympathy and secretly took out a high-energy bar specially made by the Legion from her storage compartment and handed it to him.
"Hey, big guy, are you hungry? Here, have some."
Broly looked up blankly at the food offered to him, then glanced at Cheelai, seemingly hesitant.
Encouragingly from Cheelai's gaze, he reached out his hand and carefully took it.
He imitated Cheelai, bringing the energy bar to his mouth.
But he took a bite out of it, wrapping it all in.
"Crunch... crunch..."
The tough packaging paper and the highly compressed energy block were easily chewed up in his mouth.
Then, a wild, innocent, and satisfied grin appeared on Broly's usually expressionless face.
"Hello!"
A sharp shout shattered this brief moment of warmth.
Paragus glared with his single eye, staring coldly at his son.
"Who gave you permission to eat food given to you by strangers?!"
Broly's smile froze instantly.
He trembled like a startled giant dog and instinctively let go.
The energy bar, which had only been bitten once, fell to the ground with a "thud".
"You!"
Upon seeing this, Cheelai was furious and was about to speak up for Broly.
A hand reached out from the side and grabbed her arm tightly.
It's Lemo.
Lemo winked at her and shook his head.
Lemo then continued to tell them more...
"Actually, I also started from a remote, small branch and worked my way up to the general's unit... The atmosphere in the general's unit is much better than some of the king's units..."
"Although things are getting better and better at headquarters now..."
Meanwhile, in the distant sea of stars, aboard Moro's flagship, Broly's image appeared on the screen before him...
"We did find quite a few delicious 'prey'..."
Moro slightly curled the corners of his mouth, and then his screen switched to a new image...
That's a planet teeming with life!
A vast expanse of blue...