At the same time.
On a life planet in a neighboring galaxy not far from the exploded dead planet.
As Talot used Instant Transmission to arrive here, Salari and Raditz finally put away their worried expressions, and so did Tights.
For Tights, an ordinary person, she once again experienced something that she would never forget in her life.
"Brother Talot, are you okay?" Salari asked with concern.
Although they couldn't see any injuries, they could sense Talot's aura, which now appeared extremely weak, clearly drained from blocking Frieza's attack.
Talot shook his head and responded, "I'm fine. This time, by confronting Frieza head-on, I finally understood just how strong Frieza really is."
"Damn it! So even you, with a power level of 190,000, isn't Frieza's match. How strong is that ba*tard?" Raditz said with resentment.
Now that they had confirmed how Planet Vegeta exploded, Raditz hated himself for not having enough strength.
There was a deep-seated hatred in his heart for the murder of his father, though it was just a feeling, since Bardock didn't die in Planet Vegeta's explosion but was instead caught in the blast and sent through time to the past.
"From my clash with Frieza, the bottleneck that was holding me back has been broken! Now, my power level should have surpassed 210,000, reaching 220,000!
"And with my current strength, I could only barely block Frieza's energy blast. At the very least, Frieza's power level is twice mine, meaning it exceeds 500,000."
Talot spoke.
In his own way, he revealed roughly what Frieza's power level might be.
He hadn't mentioned it before because the time wasn't right, but now that they had clashed, it was time to let them know.
A power level exceeding 500,000 made Raditz gasp, Salari turn pale, and Tights stare in shock.
Clearly, the gap was too large.
To the three of them, Talot's power level being so high gave them the idea that he could completely contend against Frieza.
Now, in comparison, they couldn't even match Talot, let alone compare to Frieza.
Talot was completely not Frieza's match.
Just as the group was sinking into fear, another change occurred.
A faint, ethereal voice came through: [Your guess is correct. Frieza's exact power level is 530,000.]
"Who's speaking?!" Raditz's alert gaze swept around, ready to fight at any moment.
"Stop hiding, come out!!" Salari focused her senses, her aura surging around her.
Both of them were already in a state of panic; the terror brought by Frieza wouldn't easily disappear. At this point, anything happening would make them nervous and unable to control themselves.
This feeling was similar to having an overactive temper, where a little dissatisfaction or a scare can make you extremely angry and want to vent your emotions.
Talot, however, remained calm, his expression serious, as he pondered who could possibly be using a voice transmission to speak to them.
Having experienced voice transmissions from the Planet Namek's Grand Elder and the Yardratians, although the feeling was quite different, this was indeed a voice transmission.
In the original work, someone who clearly knew Frieza's exact power level and possessed the ability to transmit voices...
A figure emerged in Talot's mind.
North Kai?!
"Brother Talot."
"Talot, have you noticed anything unusual?"
Salari and Raditz were extremely nervous, and after failing to sense anything, they could only turn to Talot for answers.
Tights, standing nearby, was confused but knew something was wrong, so she clung tightly to Talot's side.
There was no other way—she was just an ordinary person, and in times like this, staying close to her protector was the only way to avoid danger.
Feeling the soft sensation on his arm, Talot felt a bit awkward.
The truth was, the longer they spent together, the more familiar they became, but Tights didn't seem to consider that he was already 13 years old and would turn 14 in a few months.
For most races, 13 or 14 years old was still considered adolescence, not yet mature, but Talot's actual age, when combined, was almost 40.
His body and physiological capabilities had already developed.
It can be said that in the past, there was no need to care about the difference between men and women.
But in recent years, Talot had deliberately avoided such situations, often bringing Raditz with him.
Even when Salari actively threw herself at him, Talot would subtly dodge, avoiding physical contact. While Salari might not think much of it, Talot couldn't just ignore it.
It was worth mentioning that Salari's figure had gradually developed. Though she wasn't particularly tall yet, her curves were becoming more pronounced, and it was easy to imagine how attractive she would be in a few years when she reached full adulthood.
"Since you've taken the initiative to contact us, you must know what happened between us and Frieza. There's no need to hide anymore." Keeping his true thoughts to himself, Talot raised his head and spoke bluntly.
As his words fell, the voice spoke again.
[As expected of someone I've taken a liking to. As a Saiyan, you are indeed far more outstanding than any other Saiyan. Not only do you possess such a high power level at this age, but you also remain humble and haven't lost yourself despite gaining such immense strength.]
[Let me introduce myself. I am North Kai, the overseer of the North Area. I am not your enemy, and I am currently speaking to you from another world.]
As the voice's owner revealed their identity.
Talot thought to himself: Sure enough.
Raditz and Salari didn't know who North Kai was, but hearing that he was the overseer of the entire North Area left them in disbelief, as if they had come into contact with something beyond their understanding.
Tights, however, suddenly remembered something and spoke up, "You said you're the North Kai who oversees the North Area! I once heard Jaco mention that the universe is divided into four major areas—East, West, South, and North—each governed by a Kai. Are you one of them?"
Her words left Salari and Raditz stunned.
If that were the case, his status and position were clearly extremely high.
[I didn't expect this young lady to know of my existence. That makes things much easier and saves me the trouble of further introductions.] North Kai maintained a calm tone.
Although he was surprised that his identity was known, it wasn't important now.
"Then, as the North Kai, why have you suddenly sought us out?" Talot took the initiative to ask.
Being noticed by a Kai, and having been spied on for some time, is clearly not a good thing.
It means that everything they've done has been seen and known by North Kai.
[In fact, I've been paying attention to you for a long time, especially since you've caused significant damage to Frieza's forces over the years. This time, I reached out to you because you've given me new hope, and I've made a decision. So, I want to ask the three of you—would you be willing to come to my North Kai's Planet to train?]
North Kai straightforwardly stated his purpose.
This kind of invitation not only shocked Salari and Raditz but also left Talot momentarily stunned, even if he had some guesses.
The suddenness of it was inevitable. Who could have expected North Kai to appear out of nowhere and actively invite them to train on North Kai's Planet?
Although their strength was already considerable, for them, this was undoubtedly another opportunity to improve their strength.
[You can take your time to think about it. While your strength is already impressive, based on my observations, you haven't been able to fully plan your training. What you've been doing is merely training your ki and undergoing gravity training. In reality, there are many other ways to improve. Under my guidance, I'm confident I can make you even stronger, especially you, Talot. Surpassing Frieza in the future is absolutely not a dream.]
North Kai's words left Salari and Raditz in shock.
Talot naturally believed what he said, as North Kai indeed had the expertise. Otherwise, Goku in the original work wouldn't have kept going to him for training.
[By the way, earlier when you were resisting Frieza's Death Ball, you mentioned how great it would be if there were a technique to instantly boost your power. I happen to have such a technique here, one that can multiply your strength by two, three, or even four or five times in an instant.] North Kai extended another olive branch.
As for North Kai's techniques, any transmigrator would know about them.
The Kaio-ken, for example, is essentially a cheat code for the early stages.
Talot's earlier lament about wanting a power-boosting technique was precisely because he had been thinking of developing something similar to the Kaio-ken.
Now, if he could learn the Kaio-ken, it would indeed be perfect.
"Talot, is this guy really telling the truth? It feels too unreliable," Raditz suddenly spoke up.
Beside him, Salari also muttered, "How can something this good be true? Brother Talot, don't trust him so easily. He might have some ulterior motive."
Their words made Talot both amused and exasperated.
North Kai must be feeling pretty frustrated, being doubted like this.
Talot fell into hesitation, unsure of what to do.
Of course, it wasn't that he didn't want to go to North Kai's Planet, but he had already been considering a new plan. So, he wasn't sure whether to head straight to North Kai's Planet or to pursue his other plan first.
At this moment, North Kai, who was on North Kai's Planet, was feeling just as frustrated as Talot.
[Take your time to think it over. Once you've made up your mind, just shout 'North Kai' into the sky. I've left a mark on you, so I'll hear you when you call.]
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