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Chapter 43: Vegeta Takes Action
While Turles was making various moves at Galactic Center, Vegeta—serving under Frieza's forces—wasn't remaining idle either. He'd begun formulating new plans.
Through his battle with Turles, Vegeta had discovered Turles possessed a combat technique for concealing battle power.
Though he'd previously witnessed similar abilities when invading planets, perhaps because those natives hadn't possessed strength matching his, Vegeta had never paid attention.
But Turles was different. A single chop had knocked him unconscious.
That strike had directly shattered Vegeta's long-held Saiyan Prince pride. Especially being defeated by a fellow Saiyan made Vegeta feel humiliated.
However, Vegeta lived up to his ability to continuously match Goku. His talent and comprehension were first-rate. Just from experiencing Turles's single attack, he'd independently figured out the technique for concealing battle power. He'd even learned ki sensing along the way.
Vegeta held confidence in his talent. He believed as long as he could grow smoothly, he'd definitely become the legendary Super Saiyan. Then even Frieza would be trampled beneath his feet.
Vegeta was also intelligent. He naturally wouldn't believe Frieza's claim that Planet Vegeta had been destroyed by a meteor. But he understood his current self was no match for Frieza. So he'd always pretended ignorance, carefully hiding his thoughts.
But one day, Vegeta's dreams shattered!
That day, Vegeta received Frieza's summons for his squad. Knowing his strength was inferior to Frieza's, Vegeta could only bring Nappa to the base planet.
But returning to the base planet, upon seeing Frieza again, Vegeta was shocked by the aura he sensed from Frieza. He'd never imagined Frieza's aura would be so powerful!
That frigid aura appeared in Vegeta's perception. Every cell in his body frantically warned him—flee immediately!
Fortunately, Vegeta's ability to survive under Frieza until now meant his mental fortitude far exceeded ordinary people. He forcibly suppressed his body's instincts, managing to handle Frieza.
After leaving the base planet and departing from Frieza, Vegeta actually experienced a feeling of rebirth. This sensation made Vegeta feel ashamed. After shame came boundless fury.
As the Saiyan Prince, Vegeta had always maintained incomparable pride in himself. But now he'd only preserved his life because his enemy disregarded him. He'd even felt fortunate about it.
Thinking again about Turles—a low-class warrior—possessing battle power far exceeding his own, Vegeta couldn't accept any of this.
Since Turles—this low-class warrior—could break through physical limitations and possess such tremendous strength, then naturally he, Vegeta, could also achieve it.
So Vegeta began researching Turles's aura-concealing techniques, frantically accepting missions to invade high-level planets. He'd even nearly died during missions—all to temper himself.
Vegeta's dedication was rewarded. Through this period's obsessive training, Vegeta had not only mastered aura control techniques excellently, but his battle power had also dramatically increased. Now, his battle power had broken through 30,000+.
However, just this wasn't enough. He needed more powerful strength. Simultaneously, he needed more helpers. After Raditz's departure, Nappa alone couldn't resist Frieza's legion. So he'd thought of Raditz's brother—Kakarot.
"Nappa!" Vegeta summoned Nappa, who was resting nearby.
"Yes!"
Hearing Vegeta's call, Nappa startled, immediately standing up. He quickly approached Vegeta, carefully watching him while awaiting orders.
Since being defeated by Turles, Vegeta's temperament had grown increasingly terrible. His thoughts had become unfathomable. Recently, he'd frantically invaded high-level planets, nearly dying during one mission. So during this period, Nappa had also restrained his temper, carefully attending to Vegeta.
Nappa currently extremely envied the departed Raditz. Though he didn't know Turles's temperament, from his observations, Turles seemed far easier to deal with than Vegeta.
Vegeta naturally saw some of Nappa's thoughts. Not caring, he simply asked: "The planet location where Kakarot is—did you find it as I asked?"
"I found it! Following your instructions, I avoided Frieza's legion forces. I found a broker without revealing any information about Saiyans. However..."
Nappa quickly reported his completed investigation to Vegeta. Only when reaching the end did Nappa hesitate somewhat.
Vegeta frowned, somewhat displeased: "However what?"
Seeing Vegeta frown, Nappa didn't dare hesitate further. He immediately voiced his thoughts: "Are we really going to such a distant planet to find Kakarot?"
Seeing Vegeta's impatience, Nappa continued: "I mean—if Raditz has already told Turles about Kakarot, then if Turles has already retrieved Kakarot, won't we make a wasted trip? That's half a year's travel time even with the fastest ships."
Hearing Nappa's words, Vegeta's brow furrowed even tighter.
Nappa's consideration was indeed problematic. But ultimately Vegeta still decided—he'd still make this trip.
Vegeta decided to waste this half year for two reasons.
First, he'd learned from Frieza's legion systems that after Turles had initially left Planet B1000, he'd departed directly toward Galactic Center. Meaning if Turles truly sought Kakarot, it couldn't happen this quickly.
Second, if he truly encountered Turles on Earth, Vegeta would only be happier. He'd return all the humiliation he'd suffered intact to Turles. If he could also subjugate Turles, even better.
Actually, even without encountering Turles or finding Kakarot wouldn't matter. They could conveniently avoid Frieza's sight. The planet where Kakarot had been exiled was sufficiently remote.
Seeing Vegeta had already decided, though Nappa still wanted to say more, intimidated by Vegeta's威严, Nappa ultimately went to arrange the ship.
Watching Nappa's departing back, Vegeta snorted coldly.
If not for truly lacking available personnel, just based on Nappa's ulterior thoughts, Vegeta would directly end Nappa's life. But currently, the only subordinate Vegeta could trust was Nappa.
"Soon. Once my battle power reaches 100,000+, through Great Ape transformation, I can completely defeat Frieza. The Universal Emperor position Frieza occupies—I, Vegeta, can also occupy!"
Vegeta clenched his fist, sensing his recent strength improvement, confidently muttering to himself.
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