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As a Low-Class Warrior, even if Bardock's Combat Power had reached a very high level, he still could not defy the Royal Command.
Although he might feel resentful and have his own emotions, if he rebelled, it would be considered treason!
Therefore, even if King Vegeta ordered Raditz to accompany the prince, Bardock could only accept it and had no right to refuse.
Fortunately, his son was quite ambitious. Although his strength was far from that of Elite Warriors or outstanding Elite Warriors, he still showed enough talent to avoid being looked down upon by those who considered themselves superior.
The Saiyan race valued strength above all else.
If your strength was formidable enough, you had the right to speak.
The caste system divided the Saiyans into Upper, Middle, and Lower Classes. Only by continuously growing stronger did you have a chance to climb the ranks, gain the respect of others, and even stand above them.
Over the years, he had fought hard to become stronger, all for the purpose of having enough power to truly control his own destiny.
He had his own beliefs, and the facts had proven that as long as he was powerful enough, even Elite Warriors had to give way to him!
Most Elite Warriors and Elite Warriors dared to gossip behind his back, but who would dare to argue with him face-to-face?!
He had earned the respect of King Vegeta, the king, through his own efforts, making the king regard him with new eyes and take him seriously.
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After carefully observing Kakarot for a long time, Bardock and Gine finally left the room.
Their reunion was like a honeymoon, deepening their bond even further.
Just as they were talking, Talot, having dressed and eaten some dried meat, came to visit.
Their eyes met, and both wore smiles.
Especially Bardock, whose smile was warmer and more welcoming.
To be honest, this was the face of a protagonist.
Talot still remembered the first time he saw Bardock, when he had felt an immediate liking. The same went for Gine.
In a sense, Bardock and Gine could be considered the male and female protagonists, but only for this era.
"Uncle Bardock, you're back."
"Yes, little Talot, you've grown a lot." Bardock walked up to Talot, and as he did, he activated the Combat Power detector.
'Beeep... Beeep... Beeep... Beeep...'
[Combat Power: 350 points]
"Not bad. In half a year, your Combat Power has not only surpassed 300 points but has reached 350 points!" Bardock praised after seeing the number on the detector.
Although this number was still below Raditz's from the previous year, for Talot, who had not gone out to train or experienced any battles, 350 points of Combat Power was quite impressive.
At this age, what was his Combat Power back then?
In the circle of Elite Warriors, it could only be considered average, but in the circle of Low-Class Warriors, it was extraordinary.
Many Saiyans struggled to reach this level of Combat Power in their entire lives.
Bardock had no idea that Talot's Combat Power was already over 1000 points.
If he knew, he would be shocked.
Because such talent completely surpassed that of any Saiyan in history, even Elite Warriors could not compare.
No, if a comparison were to be made, one person stood out even more.
The current Vegeta already possessed 3000 points of Combat Power.
Starting with 2000 points of Combat Power at birth, he had increased it by 1000 points in just five years.
Of course, this was also because Vegeta had enough resources to use, allowing him to improve so quickly.
If it were Talot, he could do the same, or even improve more.
"Uncle Bardock, you're too kind. My strength is nothing much," Talot modestly replied.
At the same time, Talot, slightly curious, added, "Uncle Bardock, your Combat Power should be even stronger than it was half a year ago, right? I can sense the aura of intimidation you're giving off."
As he spoke, Talot took out his combat power detector to measure Bardock's Combat Power.
As expected, Bardock's Combat Power had already surpassed ten thousand, reaching 10,500 points.
"Truly worthy of Uncle Bardock, 10,500 Combat Power points. I bet even among the Elite Warriors, there aren't many who can surpass you," Talot said with a congratulatory tone.
"Elite Warriors? Humph! They're all just a bunch of useless show-offs," Bardock sneered, seemingly quite averse to the term 'elite.'
Of course, he didn't delve into it and changed the subject, saying, "You came at just the right time. I also have something to discuss with you."
With that, Bardock turned to Gine and said, "Raditz should be back tonight. Prepare some more food. I'll talk to little Talot alone."
"Raditz is coming back too? That's wonderful! We haven't all been together as a family for over half a year! You two chat, I'll go prepare the food," Gine replied, her spirits high as she left.
Talot stood by without speaking, waiting until Bardock said, "Come on, little Talot."
"Okay," Talot nodded.
This kind of private conversation was exactly what he wanted. Only in this way could he understand the entire situation.
Soon, the two of them arrived at another room.
During their conversation, Bardock was the main speaker, explaining some matters to Talot.
What he explained was that Talot was now five years old. According to the Saiyans' protection period for Elite Warriors, after turning five, he would have to go out and conquer other planets.
This was the destiny of a warrior, and the destiny of a Saiyan.
The term 'Warrior Race' partly originated from this reason.
"Uncle Bardock, please speak your mind. In my heart, you've always been my elder," Talot said, maintaining his humble and polite demeanor, eager to hear Bardock's plans for him.
Since Bardock had brought it up, he must have already had a plan in mind.
"Actually, I hope you can go with Raditz on Prince Vegeta's expedition. This way, not only will your life be safe, but you can also earn a lot of merit," Bardock's words made Talot slightly stunned.
He really hadn't expected Bardock to propose this arrangement right away.
Talot had thought about it before, and even Raditz had once invited him to join.
"Uncle Bardock, if I don't go, is there another arrangement?" Talot didn't answer directly but asked instead.
Hearing this, Bardock seemed to have anticipated it and smiled knowingly.
"I knew you'd refuse."
This opportunity to train alongside Prince Vegeta was something all Saiyans dreamed of.
However, anyone with a bit of sense could tell that in such a team, those with lower strength would only end up as cannon fodder.
Indeed, his son was also cannon fodder, but because of his relationship, Prince Vegeta wouldn't let anything happen to him, ensuring his safety.
His first plan was for Talot to go as well, which would solve this problem that had been troubling him for a long time.