Looking at Bardock leaving, finally exiting the Royal Hall and disappearing from sight, King Vegeta's expression became increasingly terrifying.
The human heart is the most unpredictable thing.
Bardock had enough respect for King Vegeta, and enough loyalty.
But King Vegeta would still see Bardock as a threat! In his opinion, Bardock had, in a sense, threatened his position.
The mere fact that Low-Class Warriors revered him as a legend was a challenge to his authority.
Bardock himself didn't even realize that he was just trying to do better, but his achievements were seen as overshadowing his lord.
Of course, the most crucial and primary reason was that Bardock was just a Low-Class Warrior.
Not just in King Vegeta's heart, but in the hearts of all Elite Warriors, a Low-Class Warrior was just that, a Low-Class Warrior, not even qualified to speak with them.
In the eyes of the high and mighty Elite Warriors, Low-Class Warriors were ants to be dispatched and toyed with at will.
"Humph!! Once Frieza is dealt with, once this king ascends to the throne of the universe's emperor... then, it will be the time for a real reckoning." King Vegeta's eyes flashed with killing intent, but he quickly hid it.
If Bardock wasn't strong enough, if Bardock didn't have enough value to him, he would never allow an uncontrollable situation to arise among his subordinates...
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Leaving the Royal Palace, Bardock didn't go straight back, but searched the palace for Raditz.
The following time was even tighter. He was leaving in ten days, and Raditz would be setting out with Prince Vegeta in seven days! So in the coming days, he had to impart some knowledge every day.
Moreover, there were some things he needed to discuss with Raditz alone, preferably without Gine knowing.
After wandering around for a long time, Bardock finally found Raditz at the training ground on the outer edge of the Royal Palace, and also saw Vegeta.
As a subordinate, even with a Battle Power of ten thousand, Bardock still had to respectfully address him as Prince.
As for the others, Bardock ignored them all.
Firstly, he had enough strength to despise these Elite Warriors and Elite Warriors.
Secondly, he disdained to associate with them.
Even though his son would be working under them for a period of time, King Vegeta had promised him that he would ensure Raditz's safety, so these people would definitely not dare to mess around.
If they dared to mess around, he would definitely not let them off!
This was the suppressive force brought by strength.
Taking Raditz away from the Royal Palace, the next few days could be considered Bardock helping Raditz ask Vegeta for leave.
Otherwise, as Prince Vegeta's personal guard, Raditz would have to be by the Prince's side almost all the time, except for occasional breaks.
Vegeta wouldn't refuse Bardock's request.
Of course, he didn't pay much attention to Raditz's initiative to ask for a few days off just now.
To him, it made no difference whether Raditz was by his side or not.
At first, he was puzzled by his father's arrangement of a peer with a Battle Power of only a few hundred by his side.
It wasn't until later that he gradually understood his father's intentions.
Although Vegeta was only five years old, his mind was not comparable to ordinary people.
As a Prince, he saw many aspects, not just status, but most importantly, the level of Battle Power.
It was inevitable that he was arrogant, but he also had self-awareness.
Watching Bardock and Raditz leave, Vegeta's eyes showed a light that did not belong to his age, and his expression was serious.
The lackey beside him couldn't help but start instigating: "Prince, you shouldn't have given Bardock that guy a good look! This guy is relying on his high Battle Power and becoming more and more arrogant."
"Yes, Prince Vegeta! He didn't even put you in his eyes just now."
As two Elite Warriors with a Battle Power of 3000 spoke, Vegeta's eyes became sharp.
However, it was not directed at the departing Bardock, but at the two people beside him: "If you have the ability, don't gossip behind people's backs! Such behavior will only make this Prince think you are useless!"
After saying this, Vegeta turned and headed towards the Royal Hall.
His Battle Power had already reached over 3000, so even without the status of being a Prince, he could still stand up to these two.
Being coldly mocked by Vegeta, the two Elite Warriors' faces turned ashen, extremely unsightly.
It had to be said that Vegeta had more tolerance and better judgment than King Vegeta.
Comparing Bardock to the useless trash around him, he favored Bardock more, because he was a Low-Class Warrior who had become stronger purely through his own efforts! Strictly speaking, as a Saiyan Low-Class Warrior, Bardock was also the only Low-Class Warrior that Vegeta had remembered since childhood! Even in the later stages of the original story, Vegeta still recalled Bardock.
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Walking on the bustling streets of the Royal City, Bardock and Raditz conversed while observing the surrounding buildings and various aliens.
"According to what King Vegeta said, I'll be going to Planet Rump with the Prince in seven days?" Raditz said with surprise after hearing Bardock's words.
For him, he had long been looking forward to this day.
He didn't know that this expedition would be the beginning of his tragic life.
"In seven days, you will go on an expedition with the Prince's elite troops. A few days after you leave, I will also go on a new mission.
"Raditz! You are my son. As my son, you will bear far more pressure than the average Saiyan! During the time you've been by the Prince's side, I think you should know how cruel our Saiyan race is.
"In fact, it's the same for every race, survival of the fittest!..."
Bardock rarely gave earnest advice.
But now, for his son, he had to instill some important principles in him.
He didn't know if it was some kind of premonition, or if Bardock had wanted to tell his son all along, but he never had the time, or Raditz was too young, and it would have been useless to say it.
"Dad, you seem a little..." Raditz was momentarily stunned, unable to say exactly what was wrong with his dad.
Bardock smiled softly and reached out to rub Raditz's head: "Very strange, right? Actually, there are some things that you may not understand now, but you will understand in the future! You will slowly grow up and take your own path."
Raditz nodded blankly.
Bardock said many more things to him, which was an unprecedented experience since Raditz was born.
The father and son talked so much for the first time.
Until Bardock had said everything he wanted to say, leaving Raditz with one sentence: "If I'm gone, then I'll leave Mom, your younger brother, and Talot to you."
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