The next day, Bardock arrived at Dr. Mu's research institute in a hurry.
Usually, Dr. Mu would be immersed in tinkering with his various bottles and jars, but today he was uncharacteristically sitting in the lounge specially arranged by the institute, leisurely drinking tea.
Under Bardock's management, he always treated those without any special skills as slaves. What 996? That was simply too merciful. It was direct 007, and without wages. However, for talented individuals like Dr. Mu who possessed unique skills, Bardock had issued a strict order: every Saiyan must treat him courteously.
This was unavoidable. Not a single Saiyan had the brain for technology. Awesome researchers in the universe weren't like cabbages that could just grow anywhere. So when dealing with researchers, they couldn't be worked to death. They should get their holidays and rest when needed.
Bardock pushed open the door abruptly, strode in, and directly asked, "Dr. Mu, is my spaceship ready?"
Upon seeing Bardock, Dr. Mu quickly stood up, trembling with deference, and respectfully said, "Your Majesty, you've arrived. We are still deeply researching the data you brought back from the Galaxy Patrol. But at your request, we have fully modified a small spaceship for you. Its speed is ten times the original, and it's already fully fueled. It's currently parked on the royal exclusive platform at the space station."
Bardock nodded with satisfaction after hearing this, then lifted his foot to leave as he said, "Alright then, you continue drinking your tea. No need to see me off."
Dr. Mu looked at the still-steaming tea on the coffee table and fell into deep thought, muttering to himself, "What does His Majesty mean? Should I still drink this tea?"
After a moment of hesitation, he finally shook his head and sighed, "Forget it, let's get to work!"
At this moment, the assistant next to him leaned over and cautiously said, "Doctor, I think His Majesty means he hopes we'll get to work quickly and not enjoy ourselves here."
Dr. Mu glared at his assistant and said, "You talk too much! Get to work!"
The assistant quickly lowered his head and scurried away.
Upon arriving at the Royal Hall, Bardock used the communication function of his honor helmet to summon Paragus, Broly, and Raditz. Soon after, the three arrived in a hurry.
Raditz was the first to lose his patience and asked eagerly, "Father, is there something you need us for?"
The other two also quickly cast inquiring glances at Bardock.
Bardock cleared his throat and coughed twice before slowly speaking. After all, he had just said yesterday that he wasn't leaving, and now he was changing his mind the very next day, which was inevitably a bit awkward.
Bardock said, "Ahem, I'm going to the Zuno Star System in a bit."
Paragus immediately protested anxiously, "Your Majesty, you just said yesterday that you weren't leaving!"
Raditz also quickly asked, "Is there something in the Zuno Star System that you absolutely have to go personally for? Couldn't you just send someone to handle it for you?"
He still wanted to pester Bardock to teach him how to cultivate.
Bardock replied calmly, "I'm going to the Zuno Star System to find someone named Zuno and inquire about the Super Saiyan."
Paragus asked, puzzled, "Zuno? How come I've never heard of this person?"
Bardock recalled the description of Zuno in the original work and said, "Zuno is someone who knows everything and is omniscient." Bardock had to torture the Galaxy King for a long time before he could pry open that big octopus's mouth to get Zuno's address.
Paragus didn't say anything more after hearing this. Since it concerned his son, he said, "Your Majesty, would you like your subordinate to accompany you?"
Bardock firmly refused, "No. You stay on Saiyan Star. I'm uneasy without a strong person guarding Saiyan Star. After I leave, you first take Broly back and pay more attention to him."
Paragus nodded solemnly and said, "Rest assured, Your Majesty. I will pay attention."
His words implied both paying attention to Broly and to Saiyan Star.
Bardock then instructed Raditz, "What you need to do now is not to increase your combat power, but to refine your body. When I return, I will begin teaching you how to cultivate."
Raditz's eyes instantly lit up as he asked excitedly, "You're not lying to me?"
Bardock patted his head and said with a smile, "I'm not lying to you. You are you, and you don't need to compare yourself to anyone."
Bardock was aware of Raditz's complaints about Broly. He had discussed it with Gine last night. Recently, the couple had indeed focused too much on Broly, which was not good for Raditz's physical and mental health. As first-time parents, they were also learning to change how they interacted with their child.
Bardock then turned to Broly and said gently, "Broly, you should still practice your mental power during this time. Understand?"
Broly nodded and said in a childish voice, "Understood, Master."
At this moment, Raditz couldn't help but ask again, "Father, how long will you be gone this time to the Zuno Star System before you can return?"
Bardock thought for a moment and said, "It's hard to say, but I'll be back as soon as possible."
Broly blinked his eyes and said, "Master, you must come back safely."
Bardock smiled, nodded, and said, "Alright, you all go back first. I'll get ready and then depart."
Soon after, a single-person spaceship shot into space like a meteor, speeding toward the entered coordinates.
The system asked, "Do you wish to enable hibernation mode?"
This was a basic function of a single-person spaceship. Otherwise, being alone in vast space, let alone for several years, even a few months would cause a mental breakdown and madness.
Bardock said, "Do not enable!" He didn't plan to waste time during the journey. This time, he brought enough Senzu Beans, which were sufficient to support his journey's consumption.
Activating the gravity system of his honor suit, Bardock slowly closed his eyes and cultivated his mental power under the pull of 450 times gravity.
The sharp alarm sounded, "Warning, warning! Meteor shower ahead! Do you want to choose a detour?"
Bardock, awakened from his cultivation, suddenly opened his eyes and said, "Have we arrived?"
The system replayed the message, and Bardock instantly showed a look of madness as he roared, "Dodge? Why dodge? Ram through it!"
Bardock quickly took off his honor suit, revealing the black training suit underneath, and loudly ordered the spaceship, "Open the hatch!"
The spaceship hatch slowly opened, and Bardock stood on top of the spaceship. Countless tiny meteors, under the high-speed impact of the spaceship, turned into deadly attacks.
Bardock completely abandoned his defense, letting the meteors hit his body. He wanted to use this meteor shower to temper his physical body. The sharp meteors struck his body, tearing his training suit to shreds.
Bardock gritted his teeth and endured the impact of the meteors as he said, "Hmph, what is this pain? I want to become stronger!"
As the spaceship continued to penetrate deeper into the meteor shower, Bardock's wounds increased, but his eyes became even more determined. Whenever he was about to give up, he would eat a Senzu Bean, fully recover, and then push himself again.
Finally, after passing through the meteor shower, Bardock collapsed on top of the spaceship, covered in blood.
Bardock laughed as he struggled to get up and ate a Senzu Bean, "Haha, what a thrill! This is cultivation!"
After a period of rest, Bardock felt that his physical strength had significantly improved. After roaring and transforming into a Super Saiyan, his upper body muscles noticeably expanded by a circle.
Bardock said, "I've finally reached the second stage of Super Saiyan One, 75 times normal combat power. Not bad, truly not bad."
Bardock canceled his transformation and returned to the spaceship, taking off his tattered training suit. He put on his honor suit, reactivated the 500 times gravity on the suit, and closed his eyes, continuing to cultivate his mental power.
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