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Time flows like water, once gone, never to return.
In the past seven days, Talot, Raditz, and Selari, under Bardock's strict training, not only saw a significant boost in their strength but also broadened their horizons and minds.
Of course, for Talot, his improvement was mainly in combat techniques, with his actual combat power not increasing much, as he had controlled his aura from the beginning, keeping his strength below 400 points.
On the surface, his improvement was merely the release of some of his hidden combat power, allowing Bardock to see his growth.
As Talot put it, it was about going with the flow.
Worth mentioning is that Selari's talent was revealed under Bardock's training.
In a short period, her combat power increased from 180 points to 240 points.
This meant that Selari's combat power increased by about 10 points each day, an extremely terrifying rate.
Raditz's improvement was similar to Talot's, not much, only rising from 550 points to 580 points.
But even though it was only 30 points, the fact that he could increase so much in just seven days was quite remarkable.
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At Bardock's home.
It was already noon, and everyone was gathered around the table, eating the food Gine had prepared.
Unlike the previous days, the atmosphere was rather somber because the special training had ended, and Raditz was about to leave for the Royal Palace to report in.
Farewells are often filled with reluctance.
However, for the Saiyans, such departures had become a norm in the past decade or so.
It was similar to how ordinary people in Talot's previous life had to leave home to work and earn money.
The only difference was that this time, it was Raditz's first true mission away from Planet Vegeta.
In other words, it was his first time truly leaving home to wander outside, and the family's worries would inevitably be magnified.
"The next time we meet, you'd better be stronger, Talot!
"When I come back, I'll definitely be stronger, and we can have a real fight then!"
Before leaving, Raditz didn't forget to express his anticipation for the future to Talot.
This made Talot feel even more emotional.
Most importantly, if the story followed the original plot and Talot hadn't traveled through time, hadn't left Planet Vegeta, or had died on that medium-sized planet they were about to conquer, there would have been no chance of meeting again.
Of course, Talot had come from the future and taken the place of the original!
Everything had changed!
Talot was confident he could survive.
But, the next time they met, who knew when that would be?
Unless he took the initiative to seek it out, he would have to wait for the original plot to unfold and meet Raditz when he came to Earth.
That would be over twenty years!
"Alright! When we meet next, we'll have a real fight, Raditz!" Talot responded to Raditz and offered his best wishes.
Waving goodbye, Raditz also said farewell to Gine and, of course, to Selari, though Selari still didn't care much for Raditz.
Even though their relationship had improved somewhat over the seven days, the childhood rift was deeply rooted and couldn't be changed in just a few days.
[I hope you can be different, become stronger, and not end up like in the original story...]
Watching Raditz's retreating back, Talot added a silent wish in his heart.
Turning around, Talot saw the reluctant expression on Gine's face, but he didn't offer any words of comfort. Some things needed to be accepted and adapted to gradually, and soon, he would have to take Gine away from Planet Vegeta. When the planet's destruction triggered an emotional outburst, that would be the most intense moment.
After a long time had passed, and Raditz and Bardock's figures had completely disappeared from sight, the group finally returned home.
Gine's ability to accept things was fairly strong, and she quickly composed herself, getting busy again.
Talot and Selari, seeing that she was fine, went together to the nearby town to purchase supplies.
In the meantime, Bardock had already bought a Medium Spaceship for him and lent him 10,000 Merit Points as preparation.
It wasn't a lot, but it wasn't a small amount either.
Even though Bardock said he would have to pay it back double in the future, it was undeniable that this was a form of care.
10,000 Merit Points, when converted, was equivalent to over a million in Talot's previous world.
One could imagine how much a sudden windfall of such a sum would mean to an ordinary person.
Merit Points were not easy to come by. Conquering a single low-grade planet alone could only earn one between 1,000 to 10,000 Merit Points, depending on the planet's value.
Most low-ranking warriors, lacking the leadership of higher-ranking warriors, could only collaborate in small groups, targeting low-grade planets year-round.
The Merit Points they earned after conquering a planet had to be divided among them.
So, to put it simply, most low-ranking warriors were quite poor, and those with tens of thousands of Merit Points were considered rich.
Bardock, in this regard, was a tycoon among tycoons.
For him, even spending 100,000 Merit Points to buy a Medium Spaceship was just a slight pinch.
To use a metaphor, Bardock was like a billionaire in Talot's previous world, buying a luxury car worth a few million.
"Brother Talot, do we really need to prepare so much stuff?" Selari looked at Talot's endless shopping spree, feeling quite surprised.
To her, this was like going on a mission. Even though it might take a long time, the preparations Talot had made over the past few days were already well beyond what was necessary.
Just the food alone was enough to last them a year.
Although the Medium Spaceship wasn't large, it wasn't small either. The entire cargo hold could be filled, as if they were preparing for a long-term operation.
"Don't worry, we'll need it. And besides you, I actually plan to bring one more person," Talot said with a smile.
"Bring one more person?" Selari's expression changed slightly, her little mind starting to wander with all sorts of thoughts.
Talot nodded, explaining his future plans to her for the first time: "When the time comes, I hope Aunt Gine can assist us in going to Planet Aura."
"Aunt Gine? But what about Kakarot if she goes with us?" Selari asked, surprised.
"So it's not certain yet. We'll decide the day before we leave. Don't tell Aunt Gine for now," Talot said to prevent any unexpected issues.
Selari was a bit confused by Talot's words, but she didn't doubt anything, only feeling curious.
The two continued to wander through the market, buying anything Talot thought was necessary.
To be honest, the expenses over the past few days were considerable, leaving him with only a few hundred Merit Points.
However, for Talot, not spending everything before leaving Planet Vegeta would mean it would just be a string of worthless numbers.
Actually, if it weren't for buying those five Namekian Seeds and the Healing Fluid, Talot wouldn't have spent so much.