"Most of the Saiyans are already on Planet Vegeta?"
Zuke pondered after hearing Bardock's report.
The reason so many Saiyans had gathered in such a short time was mainly because a large number of them were already on standby on Planet Vegeta.
Some Saiyans had only recently left, or were on missions relatively close by, so they could return immediately after Bardock called them back.
As for the Saiyans who were farther away, those in the middle of critical missions, or those who didn't get along with Bardock, there was nothing that could be done.
However, for Zuke, having most of the Saiyans was enough—once he gained control over the majority, the remaining Saiyans would have no choice but to follow suit.
They could either join Zuke's Saiyan army, wander the universe as space pirates, or try to align themselves with the Frieza Force.
But aligning with the Frieza Force was essentially a death sentence—other Saiyans might not know this, but Zuke was well aware that Frieza had always been wary of the Saiyan race.
The legend of the Super Saiyan might just be a myth, but Frieza operated on the principle of "better to kill ten thousand by mistake than let one escape."
Moreover, in *Dragon Ball Super*, it was revealed that the destruction of the Saiyans was actually the will of Beerus, the God of Destruction, making it even more unlikely that Frieza would spare them.
If any Saiyans did try to join Frieza, those with potential like Vegeta might be spared, as Frieza might think, "It wouldn't hurt to keep them around for use."
But if they were just mediocre, they'd likely be used as disposable pawns and sent to their deaths.
"So? Are you planning to make your move now?"
Hearing Zuke's thoughtful tone, Bardock seemed to realize something and his voice grew serious.
This was no small matter—once they acted, there would be no turning back.
Although Bardock knew Zuke's strength far surpassed King Vegeta's, initially, many Saiyans would still follow the king's orders and attack Zuke.
If possible, Bardock hoped Zuke could defeat King Vegeta before the other Saiyans took action, securing control and avoiding unnecessary Saiyan casualties.
"That's the idea. What do you think?"
Zuke valued Bardock's opinion—after all, he was one of the few Saiyans who actually used his brain, and he had been a great help to Zuke.
Without Bardock's influence, gathering all the Saiyans would have been much more difficult, potentially leading to the loss of many Saiyans.
Zuke already saw the Saiyans as his future army, so if possible, he wanted to preserve as much of their strength as he could.
"Hmm... it might be worth a try."
Bardock fell silent for a moment, seemingly deep in thought, but soon gave his answer.
"Most of the Saiyans are already on standby on Planet Vegeta. When I called them back, I told them it was for 'an important discussion,' so they're all waiting for me to explain the situation."
Thanks to Bardock's usual reputation, everyone trusted that he wouldn't call them back for no reason.
"Where are you now? How long would it take you to return to Planet Vegeta?"
Bardock asked Zuke. If Zuke was planning to act now, Bardock would do his best to help him control the situation.
"Recently, Saiyans returning to Planet Vegeta have had to go through inspections. I suspect the Frieza Force has already noticed the unusual movements of the Saiyans."
The Saiyans were the main force the Frieza Force used to conquer planets, so Bardock suddenly calling them all back to Planet Vegeta would naturally draw attention.
Although the Saiyans had never held a high status in the Frieza Force and were often looked down upon, such a large-scale movement couldn't go unnoticed.
"No need for all that trouble. Get ready—I'm coming over now."
Hearing Bardock's words, Zuke chuckled softly.
If it were the old him, he might have needed to travel by spaceship—but now, Zuke had already memorized Bardock's "ki."
When Bardock had visited the Galactic Patrol headquarters last time, Zuke had memorized his ki precisely for situations like this, so he could use Instant Transmission to reach him directly.
In the original series, Goku often used Instant Transmission to travel to locations by sensing ki, covering vast distances—like moving from Earth to Planet Namek.
Now, Zuke could do the same. As long as he remembered someone's ki, he could go directly to them, saving time on unnecessary travel.
"Now?"
Bardock was stunned, then felt a hand tap his shoulder from behind.
He jolted and quickly turned around—he and Zuke weren't discussing trivial matters. This was about betraying King Vegeta and Frieza.
Although most Saiyans trusted Bardock, with something this big, no one could guarantee that eavesdroppers wouldn't report it to King Vegeta or Frieza.
Bardock might have been confident in Zuke's ability to defeat King Vegeta, but he wasn't so sure about Zuke taking on Frieza.
However, when he turned around and considered whether to silence the intruder, a familiar face came into view.
"Zuke!? How did you get here!?"
Seeing Zuke's faintly smiling face, Bardock felt relieved but also amazed by his sudden appearance.
He was certain Zuke hadn't been on Planet Vegeta just moments ago, yet here he was, standing right behind him.
He didn't know about the Yardratians' "Instant Transmission," as their abilities were known to very few.
Due to their unique skills, the Yardratians had always kept a low profile. Their small population even used cloning techniques to create the illusion of greater numbers, preventing outsiders from coveting their abilities.
Because of this, very few people knew about the Yardratians' special techniques, and they preferred it that way.
"Just a little trick. I'll explain it to you when the time is right."
Zuke didn't reveal the source of his ability.
Although he trusted Bardock, he would only explain Instant Transmission after becoming the Saiyan King.
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