Chapter 116: News of the Super Saiyan
Son Goku was full of question marks—he couldn't understand a single thing this guy was saying!
If not for the violent aura radiating from this stranger, everyone might've mistaken him for another Saiyan like Lin Qi and invited him in for tea!
"What are you talking about? Who's Kakarot? Are you sure you haven't got the wrong person?" Goku muttered, utterly confused.
At that moment, Raditz noticed Goku's bare back. "Your tail?"
"Back at Kami's Lookout, the old god placed a seal on it. He said keeping that thing was too dangerous!" Goku explained, still looking bewildered.
Raditz grew even angrier after hearing that. "Dangerous? Dangerous, my ass! That thing is our trump card—it multiplies our power tenfold!!"
The veins on his forehead bulged, but after sensing the strength of those around him, he forcibly held back his temper.
"So you've infiltrated this planet from the inside, huh? Earning their trust?" Raditz's thoughts shifted, and he quickly came up with a perfect excuse for Goku.
Everyone around was more confused than ever.
"Well, considering this planet's a bit much for you, I suppose it makes sense. The intelligence division back home really dropped the ball on this one..."
Raditz muttered to himself, "I'm definitely going to teach those guys a lesson when I get back. There are clearly so many people here with power levels over 500!"
"And they still classified this as a low-level planet. No wonder you haven't completed your mission..." Raditz clenched his fist, a bloodthirsty smile creeping across his face.
"As your big brother, I'll help you out... The two of us together can take care of all of them!"
Seeing Piccolo flying in from a distance, Raditz turned to the still-confused Goku and added, "Including that one who just arrived, these people are probably the strongest this planet has to offer!"
"Hey, Raditz, you sure like to ramble..." Lin Qi glanced at the clock inside through the window, growing impatient.
You've been yapping forever. Are you gonna fight or not? He still had to go pick up his takeout later!
"Shouldn't you at least introduce yourself? For a Saiyan, you're being pretty rude!"
"Introduce myself?" Raditz sneered as he turned a cold eye toward the suddenly-appearing Lin Qi. "There's no need. You'll all be dead soon anyway..."
Another one? Must've flown over from somewhere I couldn't see while I was talking to Kakarot, Raditz figured.
But then he paused, a realization dawning. He looked sharply at Lin Qi. "Wait... Did I ever tell you my name?"
"You're a Saiyan too?!" Raditz had noticed the tail behind Lin Qi. "Impossible... There shouldn't be any of us left but us!"
"How could there be another Saiyan? How did you survive the destruction of Planet Vegeta? Why didn't you come find us?"
The corner of Lin Qi's mouth twitched. Isn't this something Vegeta should be saying?
"Well, sure, but the universe is a big place. Of course some Saiyans would survive!" Lin Qi said with a smirk. Hadn't he just run into Turles not long ago?
Not to mention Broly was still grinding levels over on Planet Vampa. So how were Vegeta and the others the only ones left?
And why go looking for them anyway? To watch them grovel under Frieza's thumb?
Seeing everyone's puzzled expressions, Lin Qi didn't have the heart to drag it out any longer, so he explained directly, "Raditz and Goku—who he just called Kakarot—are biological brothers."
"The Saiyans are a warrior race from the universe."
"But there aren't many left now. This Raditz here is one of them, and there are two more working odd jobs under Frieza, the real estate tycoon."
"Their job is to wipe out a planet's population, then sell the planet off for a high price!"
"What..." Bulma's eyes widened, her gaze toward Goku turning suspicious. "Goku, you guys do that kind of work?"
"Not cool... Didn't you say you only had one grandfather, and he'd passed away?" Krillin nudged Goku with his elbow.
"You actually have a big brother? No wonder you two look alike—though his attitude's clearly worse!"
"Eh?" Goku was still completely lost, a blank look on his face.
"I had a big brother? I didn't know... I hit my head when I was a kid!!"
Lin Qi sighed helplessly. Seriously, did no one hear the part where he said Frieza was a real estate tycoon?
"...Then why didn't you remind Kakarot to finish his mission sooner?" Even Raditz seemed puzzled by how much Lin Qi knew.
Could he also be a Saiyan under Frieza's command?
"What's going on anymore..." Even Chiaotzu was getting dizzy with confusion, unable to follow the conversation.
"Lin Qi, are you Saiyans good guys or bad guys?" Master Roshi's sunglasses slipped down his nose, sweat beading on his forehead.
If Lin Qi turned out to be a bad Saiyan, Earth was doomed!
"Really? Lin Qi, why didn't you tell us any of this sooner?" Krillin eyed him nervously. "You're not some high-end sales agent for Frieza too, are you?"
"I did tell you! I said there'd be more powerful enemies in the future!" Lin Qi looked utterly innocent. "Don't you guys know which side I'm on by now?"
"I bet you'd only take things seriously if the enemy showed up at your doorstep, huh?"
Yamcha nodded—whether Lin Qi had said it or not, he'd still be out there goofing off.
"Why would I remind him? I don't work for Frieza!"
Lin Qi didn't seem bothered by the tense atmosphere. He turned to Raditz and asked, "By the way... Raditz, how's their power level looking?"
For some reason, Raditz obediently pressed the scouter on his face.
"You're at 1300? That green freak (Piccolo) is at 785, Kakarot is 720, the three-eyed guy is 700, the bald one (Krillin) is 650,"
"The little one (Chiaotzu) is 531, the old man's... 3... whatever, the rest are trash!"
After finishing the readings, Raditz extended a hand to Lin Qi and Goku. "Come on... let's wrap this up and head back!"
Though he'd felt some pressure earlier, this level of strength wasn't enough to make him panic.
If Lin Qi and Goku joined in, taking over Earth would be as easy as taking candy from a baby.
"For a planet where the average Earthling has a power level of 5, these guys are definitely elite warriors!"
But neither Lin Qi nor Goku moved at Raditz's invitation—they simply stared at him as he continued his solo performance.
Goku turned around with a confused look and asked Lin Qi, "This guy's really my brother? Did he hit his head too?"
"He talks really weird..."
Clearly, Goku still hadn't processed it all, while Lin Qi was more surprised by everyone's power levels—they'd more than doubled!
As for Raditz's invitation? Why would Lin Qi work for Frieza? He was more likely to beat him up than take orders!
And the scouter's reading? That was with his power completely suppressed.
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