DBZ Goten : Become Stronger By Defeating Your Opponent

"Yeah, that's why he ordered us to search the universe for powerful warriors!" Lemo replied with a shrug.

Paragus's eyes widened. "You mean to say… King Frieza is alive?"

"Dead and resurrected, yes," Lemo clarified.

Paragus's curiosity flared. "And who was the Super Saiyan that defeated Frieza?"

Lemo shook his head. "Not sure of his name, but he's on a planet called Earth."

"Earth?" Paragus repeated, intrigued.

Lemo nodded. Just then, Cheelai, who had been observing silently, spoke up. "Paragus, can I measure your combat power against Broly's?"

Paragus agreed, "Certainly!"

Cheelai adjusted the combat power detector attached to his left eye, directing it towards Paragus.

"Ding ding…" The detector began its calculations, and soon, numbers flashed across the display. "1000...4200..."

"Four...4200!"

Lemo' eyes widened in surprise. While 4200 was modest compared to the elites, it was still impressive given that he and Lemo's combat powers were considerably lower.

Paragus, however, frowned. In his prime, his combat power had once surpassed 7,000. Age, injuries, and years of inactivity on Vampa had taken their toll, diminishing his once-great strength.

After gauging Paragus, Cheelai turned his attention to Broly. "Alright, Broly, let's see what you've got."

Cheelai aimed the detector at Broly, and immediately, the device emitted a rapid series of beeps. The number displayed climbed in thousands, racing higher and higher until it reached five digits. "Two…two hundred thousand!"

Cheelai took a step back, stunned by the reading. Even Lemo, standing nearby, was shocked. Few in Frieza's entire army possessed such raw power, and it only reinforced the tales about Broly's legendary strength.

Suddenly, the detector short-circuited, and with a sharp bang, it exploded.

"The… the detector blew up!" Lemo stammered, terror creeping into his voice.

The detector was designed to measure up to 500,000 in combat power. If it had overloaded, Broly's strength was beyond that limit—a fact that left Lemo speechless.

Cheelai swallowed, glancing nervously at Paragus. "So Broly's power is… over 500,000?"

Lemo nodded, still in awe. "Paragus told us… Broly's a legendary Super Saiyan!"

Lemo's voice grew serious. "Paragus, would you and Broly be willing to join Frieza's army?"

A dark smile crossed Paragus's face. "Is this real? That's… that's wonderful news!"

With a determined nod, Paragus replied, "We'll pack what we need and be ready to leave this planet."

Elsewhere in Universe 7, inside the main control room of Frieza's spaceship, Frieza sat on his hovering throne. Around him were his closest aides. An elderly woman with light pink hair and blue skin, her hair styled like a mushroom cap, stood nearby. This was Belibulu, Frieza's caretaker.

Another figure stood alongside her, a yellow-skinned man with a frog-like face, missing a nose and sporting two short antennae atop his head. Known as Kikono, he was a genius scientist, having lived since the era of the Cold King. He was the mind behind many of Frieza's technologies, from combat power detectors to the infamous armor and advanced spacecraft.

As they prepared to travel to Earth, Kikono approached Frieza, his voice low and respectful. "Lord Frieza, your intention in seeking the Dragon Balls on Earth… is it to wish for immortality?"

Frieza shook his head dismissively. "No."

Belibulu chuckled, stepping forward. "Oh, I know… You want to grow taller, don't you?"

Kikono's mouth dropped open, startled. "What… grow taller?"

Belibulu laughed lightly. "I heard that anyone who joked about King Frieza's height was swiftly… removed."

Frieza smirked. "Precisely, Belibulu. I intend to make myself five centimeters taller!"

Kikono blinked, struggling to process Frieza's seemingly trivial desire. "Five… centimeters?"

Frieza raised a finger to emphasize. "Yes, exactly five centimeters. Any more would look unnatural, wouldn't it? I want people to think I'm still growing!"

Kikono nodded hastily, swallowing his confusion and fear. "Understood!"

One day later, Cheelai and Lemo successfully brought Paragus and Broly aboard Frieza's spaceship. After receiving their rewards, the two soldiers left Broly and his father to explore their new surroundings. Broly looked around, his eyes filled with curiosity as he observed the alien technology around him.

A towering Frieza soldier with blue skin and a muscular build noticed the Saiyan duo, a smirk creeping across his face. Seeing a Saiyan in the flesh triggered a surge of hostility. Back when Planet Vegeta still existed, Saiyans had held themselves in high regard, often looking down on Frieza's army. Though Frieza commanded elite forces like the Ginyu Squad, they were only a small fraction of his massive army. Most of his soldiers relied heavily on advanced technology rather than raw strength.

Even Vegeta, when he was under Frieza's command, had shown open disdain for the ordinary soldiers. Now, this particular soldier saw an opportunity to assert himself. He approached Broly with an air of authority.

"You two… You're the newcomers, aren't you? Brought in by Cheelai and Lemo?"

Broly nodded, his expression calm.

The soldier folded his arms, his gaze narrowing. "Then, I'm sure you know the rules around here."

"Rules?" Broly tilted his head, puzzled.

The blue-skinned soldier's smirk grew. "Newcomers bow to the veterans. It's how we do things. Now, you'll follow me and act as my subordinate."

"Subordinate?" Broly echoed, his tone uncertain.

"Yes. You do whatever I say." The soldier's tone was smug as he waited for Broly's compliance.

But Broly's response was simple and direct. "No."

The soldier's face contorted in anger. "What did you just say? Do you have a death wish?"

Broly shook his head calmly. "I don't follow orders from anyone."

Fuming, the soldier clenched his fists. "Oh, really? In that case, don't blame me if things get rough!"

With a snarl, he lashed out, his right fist flying toward Broly with the speed of a storm.

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