Chapter 88 - 71 Is Aspara a Super Saiyan? Part 2

You can read ahead up to 60 chapters on my Patreon and I've also activated a (date-to-date) subscription model on my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/darkshadow6395 In the next moment, their ship blasted off, cutting through the starry void as it streaked toward the Deli Galaxy. --- Meanwhile. Two smaller ships also sped through space, heading in the same direction. "Burter, stay out of this one. Let me handle it." Jeice's voice crackled through the communicator, his eyes gleaming with excitement. "A Saiyan with a Battle Power of thirty thousand? I've never fought one before!" "Fine!" Burter's voice came through, indifferent but amused. "But next time, I get first dibs." "Deal!" Jeice smirked. "Boom!" Their ships tore across the cosmic expanse, closing in on their destination. --- Fifteen days later. ''Planet Deli.'' "Boom!" "Boom!" A chain of violent explosions rocked the surface, reducing an entire base to a blazing inferno. "Did they all escape?" Jiang Chen raised an eyebrow but wasn't surprised. He hadn't made any effort to conceal his actions. The Frieza Army had obviously predicted his next move. And knowing they stood no chance, most of Frieza's lackeys had fled before he even arrived. "They should be here soon." Jiang Chen murmured, gazing up at the sky. By now, he had developed a solid understanding of the Frieza Army's tactics. The Ginyu Force members should be arriving any moment now. The thought sent a ripple of excitement through him. But just as he was lost in thought— His eyes suddenly narrowed. "That energy..." A ship was descending. At first, he thought it was the Ginyu Force. But he quickly realized it wasn't. The ship carried not two, but four power levels. None were exceptionally strong— the highest barely surpassed five thousand, while the others hovered just over four thousand. This wasn't the Ginyu Force. Even the weakest of them far exceeded that level. His curiosity piqued, and Jiang Chen hesitated before descending toward the ground. Since the Ginyu Force hadn't arrived yet, he had time. Planet Deli was barren— A perfect battlefield. But before he could move, his expression shifted. "These power levels...?" A strange familiarity washed over him. Then, as he waited— Four figures shot toward him, their energies surging through the air. The moment their gazes met, Jiang Chen froze. The four warriors stared in stunned disbelief. "Aspara?! It's really you!" Celipa's voice was filled with shock. Jiang Chen blinked before a smile spread across his face. "You... brat! I thought the footage had to be fake, but it's really you!" Panbukin grinned, unable to contain his excitement. The other three were no better off. Even though they had seen the recordings, standing before Aspara and witnessing the smoldering ruins of a Frieza base with their own eyes left them shaken. This wasn't just any base. This was a Frieza Army base. Jiang Chen had actually done it. And he had succeeded. For a moment, the four of them couldn't help but scrutinize him, as if trying to make sense of what they were seeing. Jiang Chen smiled and scratched his head. "Celipa Oba San, what are you all doing here?" As if suddenly remembering something, he looked at them curiously. He had been planning to find them, but before he could act, they had tracked him down instead. The North Area was vast. Even though he'd made quite a stir, it was still incredible that Celipa and the others had managed to locate him. "Oh, I almost forgot!" Celipa's expression grew serious. "Aspara, you're being reckless! Frieza has already sent the Ginyu Force after you." "You need to leave, now!" she added urgently. "Once the Ginyu Force arrives, you'll be in real trouble." "Yeah, Aspara, you might not understand how dangerous they are," Toma said quickly. "The Ginyu Force is Frieza's elite unit, almost an extension of his own power. They're not opponents you can just fight head-on." The others nodded in agreement, their expressions tense. Hearing their words, Jiang Chen felt a warmth in his chest. He hadn't expected them to come all this way for him. This was a huge risk. Given the nature of Saiyans, it was rare for them to take such chances for someone else. But these four had done it. "Don't worry," Jiang Chen said with a calm smile. "I should be able to handle it." "Aspara, don't joke about this!" Celipa scolded. "You might not realize it, but even the weakest member of the Ginyu Force is stronger than King Vegeta himself!" "Yeah, Aspara! We have to leave, now!" Toma urged. "With your potential, once you reach adulthood, your strength will surpass all Saiyans. If you lay low for now, not just the Ginyu Force, but even Frieza won't be able to stop you in the future!" Jiang Chen simply shook his head, still smiling. "I appreciate the concern, but really, I should be fine." His words made them pause. Some of them instinctively wanted to argue, but then, a thought crossed Toma's mind. "Aspara, just how strong are you now?" His curiosity got the better of him. "Wait, let me check!" He activated his scouter— a newer model they had acquired after their resurrection. While not as advanced as the Frieza Force's, it was still reliable. "Beep! Beep!" Numbers flickered on the device's screen. "Aspara, this isn't the time to be stubborn!" Celipa frowned, crossing her arms. "Yeah!" Toteppo added. But before they could say more— "F-Five?!" Toma's voice cracked in disbelief. "What's wrong?" Celipa asked, puzzled. Toma turned, staring at Jiang Chen in shock. "Aspara... your power level?" "What about it?" Toteppo frowned but instinctively checked his own scouter. Then he froze. "What's going on?" Celipa and Panbukin exchanged glances before checking their scouters as well. And then— Their jaws nearly hit the floor. It wasn't that the number was too high. It was too low. The scouter displayed a power level of five. The same power level Aspara had at birth. "That... That's impossible!" Celipa gasped. "How could you have destroyed so many bases with a power level of five?!" "Aspara, what's going on?" Toma demanded, his fists clenching. Jiang Chen smirked. "Toma Oji San, are you really trying to measure my power level? Take another look." Without another word, he unleashed the energy he had been suppressing. "Beep! Beep!" This time, their scouters started fluctuating wildly. Toma and the others felt their stomachs drop as the numbers kept climbing. Five hundred. One thousand. Three thousand. Five thousand. Ten thousand. Thirty thousand. "Thirty-eight thousand?!" Toma's voice cracked as he read the final number. The four of them exchanged glances, their faces filled with pure disbelief. Thirty-eight thousand. Aspara's power level had reached thirty-eight thousand. Just looking at the number made their heads spin. Moreover, Jiang Chen was still so young— not even ten years old yet. At this age, a power level of thirty-eight thousand already far surpassed King Vegeta. Even Prince Vegeta himself was nothing compared to him now. The impact of this revelation was overwhelming. "This... This must be a joke...!" Toteppo stammered, his voice trembling. The others were just as shaken. One of them even gulped audibly. And this wasn't an overreaction. They had speculated about Jiang Chen's growth before arriving, but no matter how high they had imagined his power to be, none of them had expected this. Thirty-eight thousand. This wasn't just strong— it was absurd. They were at a complete loss for words. Jiang Chen turned to them, his smirk widening. "Celipa Oba San, Toma Oji San, Toteppo Oji San, Panbukin Oji San... what do you think?" Celipa opened her mouth to speak but stopped midway, unable to form a coherent sentence. The others were no different. Jiang Chen chuckled softly, understanding their reaction all too well. Unlike the Saiyans of Universe 6, the Saiyans of Planet Vegeta had been held back by Frieza's rule. Their inherent aggression and lack of proper training limited their S-cell development, making it nearly impossible for most to surpass a power level of ten thousand. Even among the elite, power levels above ten thousand were rare. Reaching twenty thousand was unheard of, and breaking past thirty thousand was outright unimaginable. And yet, here he was. The shock on their faces said it all. (End of Chapter)