Chapter 5: First Meeting With Goku

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The face of Mercenary Tao sank suddenly, and his trembling mouth couldn't hide his astonishment. The world's renowned assassin felt utterly disregarded, unable to believe that someone could dare to treat him this way.

"Who are you looking for?" Mercenary Tao asked, his voice filled with curiosity.

"It's none of your business," Raditz replied indifferently.

This infuriated Mercenary Tao even more. He had never encountered such a brazen character before, and his old face turned red as he gritted his teeth. "You are too arrogant."

"Save it, you're not my match," Raditz retorted, maintaining his calm demeanor.

"Hey, boy, it seems you only know my name, but you have no idea about my fearsome reputation," Mercenary Tao taunted, his mechanical eye swiveling and a sneer forming on his lips. "I usually charge 100 million Zeni for a kill. Today, I'll send you to meet your end for free!"

"One hundred million Zeni?" Raditz raised an eyebrow.

"That's right. The usual price to eliminate someone. Consider it a special offer!" Mercenary Tao scoffed, his body flickering.

In the blink of an eye, Mercenary Tao appeared behind Raditz, launching a kick aimed at his lower back. He estimated that Raditz's spine would shatter, rendering him unable to stand ever again.

Confidently, Mercenary Tao felt the tremendous impact of his kick, expecting to bring down his opponent. However, to his surprise, Raditz stood unmoved.

"No... Impossible..." Mercenary Tao's disbelief was evident as he continued his assault. Being a top-class assassin from the Crane School, he unleashed a flurry of attacks, but to Raditz, they were feeble and ineffective.

"Master, are you done?" Raditz effortlessly intercepted Mercenary Tao's high-speed punch and crushed the mechanical hand with a slight exertion.

"You... you..." Mercenary Tao was dumbfounded, sweat pouring down his face. His nose even started to bleed, dripping onto his lips.

Unable to form words, his trembling chin was the only response he could manage.

Raditz activated his scouter and the number 180 appeared on the screen.

"Oh, your power level is 180, Master Tao Heh!," Raditz approached Mercenary Tao and said, "My power level is exactly ten times higher than yours!"

Raditz finally understood the thrill Frieza felt when boasting about having a power level of 530,000. The sheer dominance in combat, combined with the satisfaction of pretending, made him feel truly exhilarated.

Ten times!

Mercenary Tao was filled with terror. He realized the peculiarly dressed individual before him had not lied. The mere release of his ki had already revealed the vast gap between them.

After a moment of contemplation, Mercenary Tao's pride shattered, and he humbly nodded, a shade of respect coloring his demeanor.

"Sorry! I was wrong! I shouldn't have been so arrogant! I see now that you know exactly who I am. Spare me! You can have all my commissions!"

"Hmm..." Raditz didn't expect him to yield so quickly.

"Is that not enough? It's fine, I have plenty of savings. You can have those too! I promise I won't kill anyone in the future! Please, let me go!" Mercenary Tao pleaded, making a sincere effort to change his tune. His chest heaved, his words brimming with humility.

This display wasn't without reason. If Raditz had known who Mercenary Tao really was, he might have fallen for his deceit.

"In fact, I truly admire you, Mercenary Tao," Raditz said as he approached, a wry smile on his face. "Your unique style and legendary smooth talking evoke a mix of admiration and disgust. You're the epitome of a villain!"

"Is that... a compliment?" Mercenary Tao was taken aback.

"You misunderstood. I'm not praising you," Raditz's expression changed, and with his five fingers, he crushed Mercenary Tao's head. "What I mean is, you were worth one hundred million."

As soon as the words left Raditz's mouth, a blue energy beam shot from his hand, instantly obliterating Mercenary Tao. There was no chance for him to mourn his fate. His headless body fell to the ground with a dull thud, leaving another lifeless figure on the dirty floor.

Mercenary Tao had committed numerous evil deeds, and Raditz wanted to erase him, contributing to the purification of the world.

Leaving the ruined bar, Raditz checked his detector, which indicated a distance of 4,899 and a power level greater than Mercenary Tao.

Son Goku! Absolutely correct!

The energy source was moving swiftly and then abruptly came to a halt. According to Raditz's expectations, Son Goku should have headed to Master Roshi's island, where his four-year-old son, Son Gohan, resided.

Raditz accelerated and flew toward Kame Island.

Before long, Raditz caught sight of the island's silhouette. The sea glittered under the sun like shards of gold, while waves danced with dazzling radiance. The island stood majestically amidst the vast expanse of water. Warm and humid breezes brushed against the wooden houses, casting mottled sunlight onto the sandy beaches. Seagulls gracefully glided by, leaving behind elegant trails in the sky.

A group of individuals stood in front of a house. Raditz's detector locked onto one of them—Son Goku, the planet's mightiest warrior.

Raditz descended slowly toward Turtle Island, observing everything from above. Several people were engaged in conversation, laughing and sharing stories. Sensing Raditz's extraordinary energy, Son Goku looked up at the sky, his senses on high alert. "Who's there?! You have impressive power!"

Realizing he had been noticed, Raditz decided to land in front of them. As he set eyes on the protagonist and his companions, an inexplicable excitement surged within him.

"Ah! This... this energy is incredible!" exclaimed the Turtle Hermit, astonished by Raditz's power.

Krillin widened his eyes, clearly taken aback. He asked, "Who... who are you?"

Raditz hesitated for a moment. His initial purpose was to find Son Goku, but he hadn't considered the next step. What did he want from him?

To take him away? That was out of the question. To kidnap Son Gohan? Raditz had already done that; he was different now. And if Goku recognized him as a Saiyan, then living in the aura of the protagonist wasn't an option. No, his own destiny had to be firmly grasped.

Vegeta and Nappa, who resided in a distant corner of the universe, were aware that Raditz would eventually come to Earth. In Frieza's plan, Earth was a short-term target for attack. Having observed the Saiyan survivors for a long time, Frieza harbored intentions of exterminating them.

Considering all this, Raditz had only one path to follow: opposing Vegeta and Frieza!

However, he was still too weak. To achieve his grand goal, he needed Son Goku, Piccolo, and even Vegeta and Nappa to become stronger. It was an absurd idea, but Raditz believed in it.

"My name is Raditz," he finally replied, his voice filled with determination. "I am your older brother."

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