Dragon Ball Roshi

Using his divine "vision," King Kai focused on the vast universe, pinpointing the planet where Taro was training. As soon as he located it, he was overwhelmed by an immensely powerful aura that enveloped the planet.

At first, he thought it might be Taro using his Nine Tomoe Rinnegan to unleash its tremendous power. But then he reconsidered—Taro's enhanced abilities typically emitted a more subtle energy, perceptible only to martial artists of exceptional skill (a group that, of course, included King Kai). It would never manifest so overtly as this aura did.

This energy...

It was far too sharp and menacing!

Sure enough, the aura was laced with an unmistakable evil.

The malevolent presence stirred an instinctive sense of unease within King Kai, a being of divine nature.

"But who could possess such overwhelming power on that planet? Could it be... Frieza?!"

The mere thought made King Kai's heart race.

"If it really is Frieza... this is bad. Taro, you idiot, you'd better run while you still can!"

Though his mind raced through these thoughts, it was only a brief instant before King Kai refocused his vision on the source of this ominous energy. He soon found its owner—and saw Taro relentlessly teleporting around, delivering blow after blow to his opponent.

"That fighting style!"

King Kai immediately recognized Taro's combat method, which made clever use of Instant Transmission. Fixing his gaze on the battered Gemini, he grew increasingly shocked and confused.

"That's... isn't that the captain of Frieza's elite squad? How could he possibly be this powerful?! His current level... it's nearly on par with Frieza's final form! Could he have been hiding his true strength from Frieza all this time? That's impossible!"

As he continued watching, King Kai saw Gemini's immense power proving useless against Taro's relentless teleportation strikes. The scene repeated itself like a cruel cycle: Gemini raged, was pummeled, roared, and was pummeled again.

"This isn't working at all! There's a clear gap in absolute power. Even if Taro's landing hits, they're not causing any real damage. Why doesn't he use that move he used to defeat that Namekian?"

Despite his growing concern, King Kai refrained from interfering, letting Taro concentrate on the fight.

Then it happened: In a burst of fury, Taro sent a Destructo Disk slicing through Gemini, severing half his head. For a moment, the battlefield fell silent.

And then—

Gemini's head regenerated.

"What?! He's still alive Immortality?!?"

King Kai was floored. His mind raced as he pieced together the implications of what he was witnessing.

The details began to align: Gemini's claims of gaining power from Frieza, Frieza remaining in his base form in the presence of such a strong subordinate, Gemini's bizarre regenerative ability, and Frieza tolerating a being of such potential threat within his ranks...

A chilling realization dawned on King Kai.

"Could it be... Frieza is researching this subordinate's immortality?!"

The thought horrified him.

"The power Gemini gained from Frieza... Frieza must have some way to kill him instantly, despite his strength. That would explain why Frieza isn't afraid of him."

King Kai's thoughts deepened.

"This immortal subordinate... he must belong to some unique race in the universe, a race with extraordinary abilities! But why would someone with such a gift serve a monster like Frieza? Was it simply to gain power? Or... was this immortality itself something he obtained after receiving Frieza's power?"

Immortality. Frieza's potential control over Gemini's life. The connection became clearer.

"To possess such an ability, it's likely that this man's true essence—his very lifeline—isn't even in his body. It must be in Frieza's hands!"

"But... what kind of being would entrust their life entirely to someone else? Especially someone as ruthless and evil as Frieza? Could it truly be just for power? Or is there something else..."

King Kai's mind churned with questions as the scene unfolded before him, each answer leading to darker possibilities.

In the blink of an eye, King Kai's mind was bombarded with one thought after another, each piece of information connecting to the next, until they all converged into a single image—the devilish smile of Frieza, his sinister shadow looming over the entire universe.

"If Frieza were to obtain immortality…" King Kai shuddered, his large frame trembling with unease. His face darkened, and he sighed deeply. "The God of Destruction is still in slumber, and the Supreme Kai hasn't appeared for years… The Grand Kai lost interest in eliminating Frieza and his family after slaying one of Frieza's ancestors. When will a warrior capable of dealing with this villain appear in the universe?"

"I've heard that there's a powerful warrior at the Grand Kai's place, one who won the championship in the last tournament. I wonder how strong they really are…"

"But that old man, Taro, isn't bad either. Now that his body has been reborn thanks to his wish on Namek, his potential is vast. He has the Muken and those strange eyes of his... there's still hope to defeat Frieza."

King Kai was lost in thought for a while. When he returned his focus to the battlefield on the magic planet, the situation had drastically changed. Now it was Gemini who was relentlessly pummeling Taro into the ground!

"This is bad! Using Instant Transmission so many times has drained too much energy, and... from the looks of Taro's eyes, it seems like he's been going all out from the start. He's reached his limit... I knew it, he pushed himself too hard! The enemy's power is at least a tenth of Frieza's full strength! A terrifying opponent in the tens of millions!"

King Kai was frantic, but as Gemini roared and sent Taro crashing into the ground, creating a massive crater, he could see what was happening next. Floating high in the air, Gemini's right palm glowed a fierce purple, resembling a burning meteor. He descended, accelerating faster and faster, laughing maniacally. With a final earth-shattering strike, he aimed to crush the crater beneath him...

"Why isn't he running?! Taro, use Instant Transmission to get out of there!" King Kai was sweating, his worry escalating. He could feel that Gemini's strike was a killing blow—there was no concern for the destruction of the planet. If Taro didn't use Instant Transmission to dodge, he would almost certainly die!

But just as Gemini's palm descended into the crater, the situation took a sudden and unexpected turn...

"W-What... Taro's energy just skyrocketed! This isn't the subtle, hidden power of Muken, it's an actual surge of strength! His power is still rising—he's gone from barely over 200,000 to 1.5 million?! What's happening?!"

King Kai's shock mirrored that of the unfolding battle.

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In the pitch-black universe, aboard the disc-shaped spaceship, the conversation of Gemini unfolded:

"Not bad scenery! This reminds me of our destroyed homeland, doesn't it, Le Orio?"

"Di orio, if it's something you shouldn't say, don't say it."

"Don't be so serious! The boss won't mind."

"Alright, alright, I'll go then! Sigh, even on a break, I still have to listen to your orders!"

The voices from the battle power detector of Gemini were interrupted here.

Frieza, as cold as ever, narrowed his eyes, his mind sharp. He knew well that the individual in question usually carried a single detector, and when taking a break to search for strange ability planets, they often sent the other one who wasn't wearing a detector to carry out the task.

"Such a boring monologue… I think you already know what you're planning, what you're after, and what you're holding onto in your heart. You can't hide it from me... You should also know, every time you leave, I'm always following you..."

Frieza's purple lips moved slightly, a smile slowly creeping up his face. He murmured with interest. "You know full well... you can never kill me. Why get lost in such a false fantasy?"

He recalled the time when he had destroyed the planet of this subordinate's race. As the last survivor of his species, this creature had begged like a dog before him: "My Lord! Someone as powerful as you should surely possess immortality!"

"Oh? Can you grant me immortality?" At the time, Frieza had found it amusing.

"I can't! But I can! Our race's ability is such that if we offer our heart to another, that person can gain immortality! You can study my body, and as long as I don't die, one day, you will also possess immortality!"

"Do you think anyone can harm me? Immortality... laughable…" Despite his words, Frieza had recalled the rumors his father once told him—about a golden warrior.

Shaking off the thought, Frieza focused on the warning his father had given him about the "Saiyan who could turn gold." A cold smile spread across his face. "Saiyans, huh? If I encounter them, let's just exterminate them."

Just then, one of his subordinates rushed over: "Lord Frieza! Lord Frieza!"

The subordinate, shaking in fear, was met with Frieza's chilling gaze. Frieza, ever the picture of calm, turned to face him, sitting in the spaceship. "What is it?"

"Y-Yes, my lord! The planet where Gemini is currently located has suddenly experienced a massive energy spike! The readings show an energy intensity of ten million! And aside from Gemini's energy, there's another anomalous energy signature..."

Frieza's eyes widened in surprise. "They've merged again? There's someone on that planet who can push him to use all his power?" He let out a soft laugh, his gaze still as cold as ever. "How interesting... who could it be?"

Suddenly, his expression froze, and his face darkened. With a flick of his mind, a heart appeared before him. It pulsed once... then immediately seemed to lose all its strength, withering away.

It died.

His subordinate didn't dare lift his head and couldn't see Frieza's frosty expression. With a snap of Frieza's mind, the decayed heart was crushed with a psychic force so strong that it was pulverized.

At that moment, the alien scientist who had previously approached Frieza appeared once again. His body trembled with each step, and when he reached Frieza, he saw the lord's unamused expression and nearly lost his composure.

He quickly dropped to the floor, keeping his head low. "Lord Frieza! The blood of Gemini has suddenly turned to waste, disintegrating into useless sludge... It's my incompetence! I've failed!"

But after waiting a while, he received no response from Frieza, only a lingering coldness that wrapped around him. He feared to raise his head, trembling, awaiting his fate.

After a long silence, Frieza's cold voice finally broke the stillness: "Prepare the spaceship at full speed, and head to the planet where Gemini is!"

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