Chapter 27: Chapter 27
Saigo quickly clicked on the "Secret Skill" tab and selected "Spiritual Refinement Technique."
"[The Spiritual Refinement Technique is an ancient method for enhancing mental power. It is extremely difficult for ordinary people to learn, even harder to master, and even rarer to perfect. At the introductory level, every 100 days of training increases mental power by 1 point.]"
After reading the introduction, Saigo's pupils shrank. "100 days for 1 point of mental power? That's such a long cycle!"
"Is mental power really this hard to improve?"
Saigo recalled that his mental power was at 18 points, but he wasn't sure if other elite warriors had similar levels of mental power.
Perhaps Saiyan elite warriors typically had over 10 points of mental power, which could explain their innate strength and why they retained their rationality even after transforming into Great Apes. Super Saiyans, however, were a special case.
Unfortunately, he couldn't see other people's personal stats.
Wait!
He could wish for it using the Dragon Balls!
The Earth Dragon Balls might not suffice, but the Namekian Dragon Balls would definitely work!
He resolved to explore this option later.
Realizing this, Saigo couldn't help but admire himself.
"I'm a genius!"
"For now, let's train!"
Training Begins
Saigo dove back into his training.
At 5x gravity, by the end of the day, his combat power increased by 12,500.
The Next Day
Morning.
Another simulation session.
Saigo deliberately focused on improving the Spiritual Refinement Technique during his simulation. Aside from a minor interruption involving King Cold, he devoted the rest of the simulation time to enhancing the proficiency of this secret skill.
The simulation reward, of course, was the Spiritual Refinement Technique (Introductory Level: 21/100).
Initially, it was at 9 points, but it increased by 12 points of proficiency in one session. This equated to about 10 days of training for 1 point of proficiency.
"At this rate, how long will it take to max out?" Saigo grumbled. But then he thought, if mental power were easy to improve, the inhabitants of the Dragon Ball world would be absurdly overpowered!
After venting, Saigo prepared to start a new day of training. Suddenly, he sensed Bardock and 20 elite warriors rapidly moving toward the royal palace.
"Hm?"
"Why are they coming here together? Could it be the training mission is complete?"
Saigo calculated. They began teaching on July 10th, and now it was August 1st—21 days had passed.
With the Saiyans' talent, it was indeed possible they had all mastered it!
"They must want to use the gravity chamber for training! That's the only explanation!"
Saigo decided to wait for them. When they arrived, his prediction was confirmed—they came to use the gravity chamber to improve their strength.
Gravity Training Progress
Another day of training under 3x gravity resulted in a combat power increase of 7,500, bringing Saigo's base combat power to 52.9021 million.
Over the next two days, Saigo continued training under 3x gravity, focusing his simulation efforts on the Spiritual Refinement Technique. This added 24 points of proficiency to the technique.
Meanwhile, his real-world training increased his combat power by 15,000.
Due to the limited availability of only one gravity chamber, Saigo had to accommodate the 20 elite warriors. They started with 3x gravity and increased the multiplier every ten days. By September 30th, they had adjusted to 8x Saiyan gravity. Saigo's base combat power had now reached 53.7196 million.
Elite Squad Strength Progress
The combat power of the four elite squads had also improved significantly:
Bardock's Squad
Bardock: 26,385 Toma: 18,775 Selipa: 18,686 Dodoria: 16,033 Pabuzin: 14,631
Paragus' Squad
Paragus: 21,996 Maranto: 21,395 Kaiboma: 21,395 Harlan: 19,563 Fassen: 19,563
Vegeta III's Squad
Vegeta III: 28,495 Belia: 25,470 Begas: 25,470 Hafis: 23,618 Loga: 22,385
Zell's Squad (Mid-Level Warriors)
Zell: 18,952 Morak: 18,241 Korin: 17,730 Dean: 17,530Roy: 15,275
From these numbers, it was clear that a Saiyan's training speed largely depended on their aptitude. Generally, those with higher potential trained faster, though there were exceptions.
Broader Saiyan Progress
Other Saiyans, lacking access to the gravity chamber, experienced slower growth. Still, within 30 days, their combat power increased by 600 to 1,050 points. Most adult Saiyans in regular training had exceeded 1,000 combat power. Even newborn Saiyans, after training, reached over 500 combat power.
On August 8th, Saigo issued a decree: Saiyans whose combat power did not meet the standard were forbidden from having children.
This strict mandate required all Saiyans to comply.
Initially, there was uproar, with many demanding an explanation from King Saigo. However, once they learned that a parent's combat power significantly influenced their offspring's potential, everyone willingly adhered.
From that day forward, nightly "sparring" between couples lessened—or ceased altogether.
All for the sake of future generations.
All for the honor and prosperity of the Saiyan race!
This decree ignited the Saiyans' zeal for training. If they had been diligent before, they were now training as if their lives depended on it.
Preparing for the Battle
On the night of September 30th, Saigo issued another command: All warriors were to enter a state of readiness.
Tomorrow, they would face King Cold, Frieza's father!
Saigo instructed everyone to remain calm, perform their duties, and avoid chaos.
The battle strategy remained the same as it had been against Frieza: the Great Ape tactic.
Even if King Cold concealed his true power or had subordinates with combat power in the 200,000–300,000 range, the Saiyan Great Apes would also have similar strength.
While they might not kill the enemy outright, they could at least stall them, minimizing Saiyan casualties.
Every Saiyan was precious. With their potential to reach millions in combat power, Saigo felt a pang of sorrow at every loss.
Having chosen the path of reviving the Saiyan race, Saigo resolved to march forward, fostering a new way of life for his people. By changing traditional beliefs and focusing on comprehensive development, he would lead the Saiyan race to ultimate glory!
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