Chapter 160: Chapter 160: Stimulating Development!
Chapter 160: Stimulating Development!
"Are you sure this is really feasible?"
Greta expressed doubts. It wasn't that he didn't want to follow Karl's suggestion, but he felt like this was bordering on manipulating others. Could it be that Karl had a habit of enjoying such control?
However, apart from Greta's doubts, the others present fell into silence, seemingly contemplating the feasibility of the plan. Even Kami and Popo appeared to find a certain degree of plausibility in it.
So, what exactly was Karl's suggestion?
It was simple: keep all martial artists occupied. If they only had great combat power but roamed around recklessly in the lower world, wouldn't that disrupt the basic order? Besides, at this moment, there were plenty of androids just created, all of them under the control of Dr. Bellabe. These androids were not weak either.
Dealing with mere Earthlings would be a piece of cake for them.
Karl suggested setting up a challenge system, similar to a series of trials. The seven Dragon Balls would be scattered across the world, and each Dragon Ball would be surrounded by different levels of challenges. Only after overcoming all these obstacles would one be able to obtain a Dragon Ball.
Collecting all seven Dragon Balls would not only allow someone to make a wish but also grant them an opportunity to ascend to the Heavenly Temple for guided training from Kami.
As for how to convince Earthlings of this plan? Simple—show them the gap in strength.
Wouldn't that work?
Facing Greta's doubts, Karl shrugged nonchalantly and said, "What else do you want to do? If we don't give them something to keep them busy, who knows what kind of mess they'll cause."
"If they flip the entire Earth upside down, when the boss comes back, he'll flay us alive. This plan not only keeps them busy but also improves their combat skills."
"We're not supposed to be babysitters... We have to focus on training ourselves! If we don't work hard, how can we ever catch up to the boss?"
Karl's words gradually won the approval of everyone present.
All the Saiyans, without exception, looked at the gods and Popo. What really mattered was not their proposal, but the approval of Kami and Popo.
Kami and Popo exchanged glances and then silently nodded.
"I think it's feasible. This way, they'll learn that there's always someone stronger out there. They can't let their current strength make them complacent."
"If they become too arrogant, it could lead to disaster. Gradually letting them uncover the true face of the universe is not a bad idea."
With Kami' final approval, Karl and the Saiyans began planning.
The Dragon Balls were scattered across the world, each guarded by powerful androids. Even the weakest among them were cannon fodder androids, but even they had a combat power in the thousands.
The strongest androids had combat power in the tens of thousands.
For the current Earthlings, this level of combat power was already terrifying. But if the challenge wasn't difficult, how could they take it seriously?
By the time everything was set up, a considerable amount of time had passed.
Using his special abilities, Kami projected the entire setup into the minds of the Earthlings.
"Martial artists of Earth, you should all be able to hear my voice. I am Kami of Earth, the Heavenly God!"
"When you hear my voice, don't be surprised or alarmed. I have prepared a great gift for you, scattered across the world."
"That gift is the legendary Dragon Balls. Once you collect all seven, you can make any wish you desire, and you'll also have the opportunity to ascend to the Heavenly Temple for training."
"This is your chance... Whether you can seize it is up to you!"
Kami's speech stirred waves of excitement.
All the martial artists raised their heads, as if hoping to catch a glimpse of the figure in the sky.
"Is this... real?"
West City.
Inside a martial arts dojo, a number of powerful martial artists had gathered. However, the strongest among them only had a combat power of two or three thousand at most. Even so, they were considered very formidable.
Many cities had these dojos, and the martial artists within them weren't weak. In fact, their numbers seemed to be increasing exponentially.
At that moment, they all heard the Heavenly God's message.
Everyone was in disbelief, wondering if they were hallucinating. They quickly began discussing it with those around them.
Eventually, they reached a conclusion:
It wasn't an illusion!
It wasn't a joke!
It was real!!
"To think we can make a wish? My goodness, does that mean if I find the Dragon Balls, I can wish to become the strongest martial artist in the world?"
"And we can also receive guidance from the Heavenly God? This is the opportunity of a lifetime!"
A burly man, covered in scars and wearing a ferocious expression, suddenly showed a glimmer of happiness. Without hesitation, he hurriedly packed his belongings and dashed off in search of the Dragon Balls.
Though he had no idea how to find them...
Everything could be figured out along the way.
Like him, countless martial artists left their homes, determined to search for the Dragon Balls. It was like searching for a needle in a haystack, but despite their simplicity of mind, they held onto one key piece of information:
The Heavenly God had said that each Dragon Ball would be surrounded by various challenges. So, as long as they found the challenges, they could quickly locate the Dragon Balls.
That was their plan...
And they set off accordingly.
...
After everything had been set in motion, the Saiyans stopped paying much attention. After all, the combat power of the Earthlings was far too weak to pose any kind of threat to them.
On the contrary, training was now more urgent than ever.
No matter how strong their combat power became, they couldn't afford to slack off. A guiding star lay ahead of them—someone they still needed to catch up to.
Karl glanced into the distance, watching Axianna continue to train relentlessly. He shook his head silently.
"Already so powerful... aside from the boss, she's the second strongest. And yet, she's still working so hard. The weight of those training bands on her must be tens of thousands of tons by now, right?"
"And she's still training in her base form. It's terrifying!"
"But it makes sense. If she were to transform into a Super Saiyan immediately, what would be the point of training anymore?"
"There'd be no sense of accomplishment at all..."
Karl had once been the strongest among them, second only to Mu Chuan, but over time, he was surpassed by others. He didn't mind too much.
After all, they had known each other for a long time, and everyone was well aware of each other's talents. Karl had previously maintained the lead due to his accumulated experience, but his talent wasn't particularly strong.
Compared to the others, his potential was vastly inferior.
Being surpassed was only natural!