On the final day in the God of Destruction Realm, Vados summoned Shin and Kibito, who arrived promptly to escort Raditz back.
Champa was particularly reluctant to see him go, constantly staring at Raditz with the expression of a scorned lover.
"Don't look at me with those eyes—I can't handle it," Raditz said, hair standing on end as a chill ran down his spine. He knew Champa's longing gaze wasn't about missing him personally, but about all the delicious food he'd be losing.
Raditz quickly grabbed a capsule from Kibito and tossed it to Champa.
"It's packed with delicious food—enough to last you a while."
"Really?" Champa's expression immediately brightened as he happily caught the universal capsule, treating it like precious treasure. He nodded approvingly—Raditz was quite thoughtful!
But Vados suddenly intercepted the capsule. "Lord Champa, please don't overeat. I'll be managing this." She promptly confiscated it.
Champa's face fell again...
Seeing Champa's dejected expression, Shin wanted to laugh but didn't dare, feeling extremely uncomfortable. He quickly averted his gaze and looked at Raditz instead.
On the green grass sat a large gray bag, bulging with contents but appearing surprisingly light. Its contents remained a mystery.
"What's in there?" Shin asked curiously.
"Ah... these are just souvenirs I'm taking back. Nothing worth seeing." Raditz waved dismissively, pulling the bag closer to his side, clearly afraid of Vados examining it too closely.
Vados said nothing, simply watching Raditz with a knowing smile, while Champa approached with a suspicious look.
"It's really nothing—just some special products from the sixth universe I found outside. Small things."
"You can't take items from the sixth universe," Vados said with narrowed eyes and a smile. "But... I'll allow it this time. Consider it a gift for Lord Supreme Kai. What do you think, Lord Champa?"
"Mmm, yes." Champa nodded in agreement.
Taking a bag of trinkets back was hardly a major issue. Since Vados approved, he had no objections.
"Then we'll take our leave! Thank you, Lord Champa! Thank you, Vados!"
"Until we meet again."
Raditz bid them farewell, with Shin and Kibito following suit, and the three departed the God of Destruction Realm. As for their next meeting, it would likely be years or even decades away.
The three moved away instantly, but rather than using divine power to return directly to the seventh universe, they stopped at a lower planet—Planet Sadala.
Upon arrival, they sensed numerous powerful ki signatures, each one formidable, with one particularly overwhelming presence among them. At Raditz's request, they'd made this detour, and it was Shin and Kibito's first time discovering a planet with such a high average power level.
Even Shin, who boasted he could kill Frieza with one finger, couldn't help but feel nervous. "Where is this place? Why are there so many powerful people?"
"Planet Sadala—the home world of the Saiyans."
"This is the Saiyan planet in the sixth universe?" Kibito looked around, growing more amazed by the moment. "It's incredible!"
He never expected the Saiyans to have developed such a harmonious civilization while simultaneously maintaining formidable combat power. This completely shattered his preconceptions. In the seventh universe, the Saiyans had possessed no such civilized living atmosphere—they were utterly barbaric.
What he really wanted to ask was: What kind of monsters are the Saiyans? Why are they so powerful?!
Ever since meeting Raditz, there had been one individual after another challenging their understanding. This journey from the seventh to the sixth universe was proving equally shocking. Although the Saiyans on Planet Sadala weren't as powerful as those from the seventh universe, they were numerous and possessed impressive combat effectiveness overall.
"I'm going to meet some acquaintances, then we'll head back." Raditz waved and used Instant Transmission.
Whoosh!
Only Shin and Kibito remained.
"Lord Supreme Kai, are mortals really this powerful now?"
"Perhaps... maybe we haven't maintained contact for too long? I don't know, but we seem to be falling behind..."
The two looked at each other in silence.
As wind swept across the hillside, Shin and Kibito stood in the breeze and sighed in unison.
Raditz teleported to Cabba's location. At that moment, Cabba was training with his team members at their base. Sensing Raditz's ki, he immediately turned with eyes full of surprise!
"Mr. Raditz, you're here!" He alerted everyone, and the surrounding team members also shouted Raditz's name.
Everyone who knew him or had only heard of him was familiar with Raditz's reputation. Some even considered it a life regret not to have met him in person. Well, this time everyone was fortunate enough to meet Raditz face-to-face.
The powerhouse who had taught Captain Cabba and Caulifla the Super Saiyan transformation was naturally revered by all.
Among them, Ramso pushed forward, waving enthusiastically at Raditz.
"Mr. Raditz, I've become a full member!" The young man smiled brightly, still radiating optimism and cheer. It was said that after the incident, he'd changed his object of worship from Frost to Raditz.
"Keep it up."
"Yes sir!" the boy replied loudly.
The crowd surged forward, and the atmosphere of the Sadala Defense Force reached fever pitch. Cabba and Raditz managed to deflect everyone's enthusiasm. The two return to Renso's home, where the three familiar faces chatted about the changes over the past few years.
Apparently, Caulifla had mellowed somewhat. While still willful and rebellious, she was no longer a delinquent. Instead, she'd formally accepted the position of vice-captain of the Sadala Defense Force and had taken Kale to alien planets on missions.
Using their power to handle small-time criminals like space pirates was child's play. Now their reputation had spread far and wide—almost every major galaxy in the vicinity knew of Caulifla and Kale, the pair of Saiyan warriors.
Renso had regained his confidence and was undergoing rehabilitation training. Following Raditz's suggestion, Cabba planned to travel to Namek to find the Dragon Balls and make a wish for Renso's complete recovery.
Raditz also told them he was finally returning home. Cabba and Renso bid him farewell, agreeing that they would show even greater progress when they met again.
Having seen everyone he needed to see, Raditz returned to Shin and Kibito, whose eyes lit up after their long wait.
Raditz nodded. "Let's go. The farewells are finished."
"Then let's depart."
The three easily passed through the barrier between the two universes using divine power, returning to the Supreme Kai Realm of the seventh universe. Seeing the long-missed grassland and sky, Raditz couldn't help but shout—I'm back!
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