Although Jiang Chen didn't harbor much goodwill toward him, as one of the few remaining Saiyans, he decided to save him.
The Senzu Bean was placed in Nappa's mouth and Jiang Chen used his energy to help Nappa swallow it.
Soon, Nappa's injuries began to heal at a visible rate.
At the same time, a powerful aura began to rise from his body.
"I... I'm not dead?" Nappa was stunned, and in the next moment, he sprang to his feet.
He immediately became alert, scanning his surroundings.
But he quickly spotted Jiang Chen.
"You?"
When he saw Jiang Chen, Nappa was initially confused, but then he recalled something, his pupils dilating in disbelief.
"Looks like you're fine. You're lucky to still be alive. I'm leaving. Get off this planet as soon as possible. Once those Nirmakians wake up, it won't be easy to escape!" Jiang Chen waved his hand, preparing to depart.
He had no intention of helping this guy further. Giving him a Senzu Bean was already more than enough.
Hearing Jiang Chen's words, Nappa quickly looked around.
When he saw the terrifying scene surrounding him, his body trembled.
"Uh, where's Vegeta? And did you save me?" Nappa's heart raced, and as he saw Jiang Chen walking away, he quickly spoke up.
"He left!" Jiang Chen paused and nodded.
Upon hearing Jiang Chen's words, Nappa's face changed, his expression turning grim.
Knowing Vegeta as he did, Nappa understood exactly what had transpired.
He had been abandoned.
He had no doubt that without Jiang Chen's intervention, he would have perished.
Even though he had anticipated this day, facing it now, Nappa couldn't help but feel a shift in his emotions.
"Aspara, do you know where Raditz is?" Nappa took a deep breath and looked at Jiang Chen, hesitating as he spoke.
"You want to find Raditz?" Jiang Chen stopped again, this time turning around to look at Nappa with surprise.
"Yes! Vegeta, that bastard, never treated me as a comrade." Nappa gritted his teeth, his eyes subtly assessing Jiang Chen.
Unfortunately, Jiang Chen showed no reaction.
"Is that so? If you want to see Raditz, follow me." Jiang Chen nodded indifferently, then took off into the air.
Watching Jiang Chen fly away, Nappa clenched his teeth and followed.
A moment later, Jiang Chen's figure landed where the spaceship had touched down.
Nappa followed suit.
But now, Nappa felt a sense of unease.
The moment he regained consciousness, he recognized the person before him. It was the same figure who had been dismantling Frieza's bases years ago.
The one who, despite being a low-class warrior, had taken down Dodoria, Zarbon, and even Jeice and Burter of the Ginyu Force.
Nappa didn't know how strong Aspara was.
But one thing was certain: he was far more terrifying than Vegeta.
Facing such a being, Nappa was extremely nervous. Even though Jiang Chen hadn't said anything, the tension was palpable.
"You just used the Saiyan trait to stabilize your Battle Power. Go train in the Gravity Chamber first. The Gravity Chamber is in the third room on the right." Jiang Chen glanced at Nappa and decided to offer him a piece of advice.
After his training on Earth and Planet Yardrat, Jiang Chen could instantly tell that Nappa's energy was extremely unstable.
This time, after a near-death recovery, Nappa's Battle Power had increased slightly, but it was still very unstable.
If this continued, not only would Nappa fail to progress, but he might not even gain any benefits from near-death experiences in the future.
"O-okay!" Nappa nodded instinctively.
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but seeing that Jiang Chen wasn't paying attention to him, he could only suppress his thoughts and head toward the room Jiang Chen had indicated.
Jiang Chen watched for a moment. Then he turned his attention elsewhere.
He began inputting commands again.
"Boom!"
The spaceship took off once more, soaring out of Planet Nirma and continuing toward Earth.
The trip to Planet Nirma had further confirmed Jiang Chen's earlier suspicions.
Frieza had been prepared.
This was why, despite the Saiyans numbering in the tens of thousands and conquering various planets, everything had turned to dust with Frieza's Planet Destroying Ball.
It wasn't just him. Any Saiyan who hadn't returned from their missions likely met the same fate.
As the manager of Saiyan data, Frieza could easily manipulate the information.
Switching low-level planets for mid-level ones, and mid-level for high-level ones.
The Saiyans were essentially sent to their deaths.
The remaining Saiyans were also wiped out along with Planet Vegeta by the Planet Destroying Ball.
Jiang Chen's eyes flickered as his thoughts raced.
A moment later, Jiang Chen shook his head and pushed aside his thoughts. This matter was in the past.
He had no interest in dwelling on it.
He stood up and walked to the Gravity Chamber on the right.
Inside the Gravity Chamber, Nappa was training. Jiang Chen glanced at him, then entered another room.
There were still three months until they reached Earth and he had no intention of wasting time.
The next period would be dedicated to further training.
Inside the Gravity Chamber.
Nappa watched Jiang Chen leave.
He let out a sigh of relief.
"Aspara!"
"Raditz!"
Nappa muttered to himself, his heart filled with shock.
Raditz's previous display of power had been terrifying, and Aspara's strength was even more astounding.
This was the main reason he had chosen to follow Jiang Chen.
Clearly, following Jiang Chen was more promising than following Vegeta.
Of course, Jiang Chen was unaware of Nappa's thoughts, and even if he had known, he wouldn't have cared much.
Nappa's Battle Power was only around 4,000 now. Compared to Jiang Chen, or even the members of Bardock's squad, he was far behind.
Jiang Chen continued his training.
…
In the vastness of space.
A spaceship traveled swiftly and a month later.
The spaceship landed on a planet.
"Quick, quick, it's Lord Vegeta!"
"Prepare the healing pod!"
Urgent voices rang out.
Vegeta's injuries were severe. His Great Ape form had been nearly destroyed, and he had barely managed to return to the spaceship before falling unconscious.
Fortunately, he had reached one of Frieza's bases.
Soon, he was placed in a healing pod and as the pod worked, Vegeta's injuries began to mend.
But feeling that his strength had barely increased, Vegeta's face grew even darker.
"Damn it, how could this be!"
"My strength!"
Vegeta's furious voice echoed in the area, filled with rage.
"Boom!"
The healing pod exploded and the aliens around trembled in fear.
But Vegeta paid no attention to them. Scenes of Jiang Chen battling the Nirmakian flashed through his mind and his expression darkened.
He had finally surpassed Raditz, only for another Saiyan to appear, far stronger than him.
And he remembered who that Saiyan was— the one who had taken down Zarbon, Dodoria, Jeice, and Burter.
Suddenly, a thought crossed Vegeta's mind.
"No!"
"Absolutely not!"
"I am the Super Saiyan!"
"Absolutely not!"
"The title of Super Saiyan belongs to me alone!"
Vegeta roared, his face contorting with fury.
In the next moment, a series of explosions rocked the base.
Frieza's base was instantly engulfed in flames.
"Boom!"
A spaceship shot into the sky, carrying a furious and resentful Vegeta.
Jiang Chen's appearance had shattered Vegeta's defenses.
The pride of the Saiyan prince had been trampled into the mud, filling him with anger and resentment.
The glory of the Saiyans belonged to him, the son of King Vegeta.
It was his alone to claim.
At least, that's what Vegeta had always believed.
But now, that belief had been shattered.
The spaceship streaked across the stars.
(End of Chapter)
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