Chapter 72 - 62 The Frieza Army, Cui's Existential Crisis

"Raditz, why are you so slow?" Gine complained, though the smile on her face never faded once. Raditz opened his mouth, wanting to respond, but after a moment's thought, he closed it again and didn't say anything. Jiang Chen smiled as he looked at Raditz. Over the past year, Raditz had finally mastered the basics of Ki training and his strength had also grown rapidly, thanks to his calmer demeanor during this time. Three months ago, his Battle Power had officially broken through 3,000, and now it had surpassed that mark. For someone Raditz's age, even among the elite warriors of the Saiyan nobility, few could achieve such a level in such a short time, if they ever would. With his current growth rate, he would likely break through 10,000 Battle Power in the future. If this were on Planet Vegeta, such strength would have caused quite a stir among the Saiyans. However, there was no sense of pride or complacency for Raditz at this moment. It was hard to feel that way with Jiang Chen as a living example. Jiang Chen's Battle Power had already reached 23,000 and he was still not even eight years old. In comparison, Raditz's 3,000 Plus Battle Power at over ten years old felt almost insignificant, and far below him. "Gine Oba San, Raditz, let's go!" Jiang Chen called out with a smile before soaring into the air. Gine and Raditz followed suit. The group first went to see the Great Elder to bid their farewells and they received an unexpected surprise during the farewell. After some hesitation, the Great Elder decided to help Raditz unlock his potential. Although Raditz's potential was clearly smaller, this unlocking increased his Battle Power from 3,100 to 11,000. But it was still inferior to the power boost received by Son Gohan, let alone Krillin. But for Jiang Chen and his group, it was a huge surprise. Especially for Raditz. He has finally achieved a Battle Power of 10,000. That was 10,000 Battle Power. On Planet Vegeta, only King Vegeta had such power. It was a result he had never dared to dream of, yet now he had achieved it. "Honored Guest, I can sense that your heart is turning towards justice. I hope my decision is not a mistake!" The Great Elder spoke softly as his gaze lingered on Raditz. "Thank you!" Raditz's face flushed, and upon hearing the Great Elder's words, he composed himself slightly, though a hint of conflict showed in his expression. "Thank you, Great Elder," Jiang Chen added, also expressing his gratitude. This was indeed beyond his expectations. Raditz was different from him; he definitely had some evil Ki due to his upbringing and his arrogance. Even though it was not as much as Vegeta and Nappa, it was still significant, given the planets he had destroyed. Theoretically, the Great Elder shouldn't have unlocked Raditz's potential, so Jiang Chen hadn't brought it up. Yet, upon their departure, the Great Elder had done so. "There is no need for thanks! Guests, perhaps we shall meet again!" The Great Elder smiled as he spoke. Jiang Chen and the others then took their leave. After the three left, Zuno's voice entered the room. "Great Elder, your body?" Zuno asked with concern. "Don't worry, Zuno, come here!" The Great Elder smiled. "This!" Zuno hesitated. "Don't worry, nothing will happen, and Namek still needs your protection," The Great Elder reassured him. Still hesitant, Zuno walked over, and soon enough, Zuno's aura began to rise. Of course, Jiang Chen was unaware of all this. ... The three left the Great Elder's place and headed toward the spaceship. In mid-air, Raditz was still filled with excitement and agitation and his figure was eager and restless. Jiang Chen shook his head in amusement, not wanting to disturb Raditz's mood. Over 10,000 Battle Power was indeed something to be excited about for an average Saiyan. So he completely understood Raditz's emotions. The three figures flew onward and they soon arrived at the spaceship. As a vessel obtained through Shenron Porunga's wish, it was undoubtedly massive, comparable in size to Frieza's enormous spaceship. And given its enormous size, it wasn't too difficult to operate. Before long, the huge spaceship took off from Planet Namek, heading straight into the cosmic expanse. "Boom!" Energy surged as they pierced through the void. The green planet gradually receded, replaced by the vastness of the starry sky. "Alright! Now this is going to be a long journey. It will take us three months to reach Earth from Planet Namek. During this time, Raditz, you should stabilize your newly increased strength," Jiang Chen said slowly. Compared to the original story, the large spaceship obtained through Shenron's wish wasn't the fastest. It couldn't compare to the highly advanced spaceships of the Namekians, and the travel speed was noticeably slower. But this wasn't a big issue. Jiang Chen and the others weren't in a hurry and they could also use this time to continue their training. "Alright!" Raditz nodded in agreement without hesitation. In the vast galaxy, Jiang Chen and Raditz continued their training. ... Time passed minute by minute. And in the blink of an eye, over a month had gone by. During this time, Raditz not only stabilized his strength but also made further improvements. It seemed his potential was further released, and his Battle Power had now reached 13,000, officially catching up to Krillin after his potential was unlocked on Namek by the Great Elder. Jiang Chen's strength had also improved significantly, reaching 25,000 Battle Power. Although the increase seemed similar to Raditz's, it was mainly because Raditz was still in the process of releasing his potential, so his subsequent growth wouldn't be as rapid. Jiang Chen's growth, however, was still steadily rising. The nature of their growth was completely different. "Boom!" "Boom!" In the training room, the two figures collided repeatedly. After a while, they separated. Raditz was panting, his earlier excitement completely gone after a month. Over 10,000 Battle Power was indeed strong, but compared to Jiang Chen, it felt insignificant. "Boom!" The two figures collided again before separating once more. "Alright! Next, we'll soon reach Planet Sam. Let's stop here for today," Jiang Chen said. Raditz nodded, not refusing. After over a month of space travel, Planet Sam was their chosen rest stop. This planet was located at the edge of the universe, midway between Earth and Namek. Compared to other underdeveloped planets at the edge of the universe, Planet Sam's development level was decent, as it was even considered a high-level planet in evaluations. However, due to its distance, Planet Sam wasn't on the Frieza Army's target list. After all, this planet was very close to the northernmost edge of the North Area, almost bordering the West Area, and wasn't within the Frieza Army's control range. But this time, for some reason, a squad from the Frieza Army had arrived on Planet Sam. "Damn it, where did that wild monkey go?" At a spaceport on Planet Sam, Cui walked out, frustration etched on his face. For nearly two years, he hadn't been able to track down that wild monkey. Fortunately, Lord Frieza had more important missions. Otherwise, he couldn't imagine the consequences. "Cui Sama, that damn wild monkey might already be dead. You're worrying too much." "Yes, there are many experts in the universe. That damn wild monkey was just a low-class warrior with a Battle Power of a few dozen." "Right, right!" His subordinates quickly chimed in. "Enough nonsense! Have Cooler's people arrived yet? If they haven't, we'll be stuck here for a while longer," Cui snapped. He wasn't in the mood for his subordinates' flattery. Although Lord Frieza hadn't punished him, it was clear that this incident had left a bad impression on Lord Frieza, which was not what he wanted. "Cui Sama, we received word from Cooler Sama. They'll arrive in at most half a month," An alien nearby said respectfully. "Half a month? I see. It seems we'll have to wait on this damn planet for another ten days or so," Cui replied, unable to hide his irritation. The aliens exchanged glances, not daring to interject. You can read ahead up to 30 chapters on my Patreon and I've also activated a (date-to-date) subscription model on my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/darkshadow6395