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Raditz's retort left Talot no time to reply, but Bardock and Gine burst into laughter instead.
Of course, this wasn't mocking or sarcasm; they found Raditz's reaction endearing.
At the same time, Bardock and Gine were also laughing at Talot.
Talot had always acted so mature, and they had gotten used to it.
Now, with Raditz's reminder, they finally realized it.
At the age of five, Talot was acting like an adult, teasing Raditz, and it suddenly gave them a sense of a little kid being too smart for his own good.
The laughter changed the atmosphere entirely.
Talot seemed to realize something and started laughing too, and Raditz was also infected by the mood.
For a moment, laughter filled the air.
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After dinner, Gine was responsible for cleaning up, while Bardock went to the bathroom to soak in the tub, leaving Raditz and Talot to face each other.
"Let me see how much Combat Power you have now, Talot." Raditz hadn't been in a hurry to find out earlier because his parents were around.
Now that dinner was over, it was a good time to check Talot's Combat Power and maybe get some exercise.
"I'm also curious about your Combat Power." Although Talot had roughly estimated Raditz's Combat Power based on his aura, he wasn't sure if it was accurate.
Both of them activated their Combat Power detectors.
With a series of 'beeps,' the numbers quickly appeared on their detector screens.
Raditz was pleased to see that Talot's Combat Power had finally started to improve.
"I told you, you were born with the same combat strength as me, so you wouldn't fall behind. Now you've finally caught up! But you're still far behind me, so you need to work even harder.
"If you had accepted my offer to come with me last time, your Combat Power would have easily surpassed 400 points by now."
Raditz's slightly self-congratulatory words stirred a special emotional response in Talot.
It had to be said, although Raditz was quite proud, his words and thoughts were genuinely for the family's benefit.
This made Talot feel somewhat ashamed.
They weren't true family, but Raditz was genuinely concerned about him.
On the other hand, Talot, heavily influenced by the original plot, hadn't even considered taking Raditz along to change the story from the start.
After a moment of hesitation, Talot finally reacted.
Reflections were one thing, but now wasn't the time to dwell on them.
"I'm different from you. As Uncle Bardock said, even though we are both Elite Warriors, you have your path, and I have mine." Talot summed up his decision in a simple sentence and then shifted the topic, "Your Combat Power has reached 550 points. You must have gone through a lot of training in these few months."
"It's okay! There are others around Prince Vegeta, and if I don't show exceptional talent, I'll definitely be looked down upon." Raditz's straightforward words revealed that his life wasn't easy either.
However, he seemed to enjoy it now, as his limited perspective made him believe that Saiyans must be loyal to their king!
Prince Vegeta was the future king, and Raditz's goal was to become stronger and serve as Vegeta's right-hand man.
"It's good to strive for strength, but don't easily change your original intentions. You have a group of elites around you, and you should understand all of this." Talot thought for a moment and still decided to give him a reminder.
Any intelligent life form is often very susceptible to wavering when young.
Even adults can change with the environment and various factors.
"Do I need you to tell me? Of course, I know!
"So, are you interested in a sparring match? I won't bully you; I'll only use Combat Power similar to yours. It'll be like a post-meal exercise." Raditz didn't seem to have deep schemes and appeared to be quite confident in himself.
"A match? I don't mind." Talot didn't refuse.
He had always trained alone, and although he occasionally simulated opponents in his mind, actual combat opportunities were rare.
After all, he lived among Low-Class Warriors, and they wouldn't dare to attack him casually.
Besides, he was still young, and adults wouldn't fight him.
"Let's go then. We can't really let loose here." Raditz chuckled and stood up.
Talot nodded and followed closely behind.
The two of them informed Gine and, with her consent, left the house and headed to an open field outside.
The number of Saiyans was already small, and even though there were nearly two thousand Low-Class Warriors in this area, it still felt sparsely populated on this vast land.
"Come on, Talot! Attack me with all you've got!" Facing Talot, Raditz placed his hands on his hips, showing no signs of defense or initiative to attack.
This guy truly believed the gap in their strength was so large that he didn't need to take it seriously.
Indeed, 360 Combat Power versus 550 Combat Power was a world apart.
At this level, a difference of even a hundred or a few dozen Combat Points could easily decide the outcome.
"Be careful, then." Talot didn't hesitate, controlling his strength to stay at 360 Combat Power.
He didn't particularly care about winning or losing; he just wanted to test his combat skills and reaction time against Raditz.
Even if he had to admit defeat or pretend to be beaten, it wouldn't be a problem.
Charging forward, Talot became a blur, covering the dozen meters in the blink of an eye.
A heavy punch swung out, aimed at Raditz.
Faced with this speed, Raditz didn't panic. He effortlessly raised his hand and deflected Talot's punch.
Then, he countered with a punch of his own.
With his attack blocked, Talot threw a punch with his other hand.
'Peng!!!'
A dull sound echoed as the two small fists collided, and Raditz and Talot began to grapple.
"Not bad, you've got some strength! But you're still far from me." Raditz's smile had a mischievous edge to it.
Talot was used to his smug face: "Is that so? Combat isn't just about strength."
Without increasing his strength, Talot used Raditz's force to step back, looking for an opportunity.
Seeing this, Raditz launched a violent barrage of punches and kicks.
The intensity of the attack made Talot's scalp tingle.
Fortunately, he hadn't been wasting his time. Even without combat experience, he had a lifetime of memories and the rich imagination that came with it, providing him with ample mental combat practice.