Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

Despite not sleeping and relying solely on food to replenish his energy, Tomat clearly felt Bardock's strength increase.

The other person was also preoccupied with what had happened in the world of the painting. Judging from his eagerness and the way he clenched his fist, he didn't seem to be joking at all.

“I didn’t say now. And if we fight here, are you planning to demolish the whole area around here? You should at least rest for a few more days, eat well and sleep well. I’ll find a suitable place to fight here. This isn’t my hometown, where thousands of people live together in one place and it’s all wasteland.”

However, Tomat quickly suppressed the opponent's idea of ​​immediately starting a fight with well-reasoned arguments.

"Tch, always so wishy-washy. Even Gine is more decisive than you... Never mind, you figure out the complicated stuff. Besides, now that you mention it, I'm actually getting sleepy..."

Badak did not say what he would do next, but at least for now, he had tacitly agreed that this place with food and shelter was worth staying in temporarily.

Rather, Bardock, who is currently missing some of his memories, couldn't give himself a clear goal if forced to do so.

So he decided to focus on getting better and deal with everything later. After all, with such a delicious environment, he had no reason to refuse.

Moreover, having companions with him here also spares him the awkwardness of not liking to live in groups with strangers.

Why do I have such memories?

Could it be that I have lived and eaten with people of other races before?

A sudden sharp pain in his brain interrupted Bardock's thoughts. He looked up, about to say something, but Thomas had already left his seat and gone to the window to pay the bill.

"Ah, thankfully the reward for the last mission was good enough. I really need to find some work to do."

Tomat's own currency wasn't accepted in Terra, and while he didn't want to be a bandit, he still felt a pang of regret seeing a third of his earnings disappear in an instant.

"...You're still working?"

Banishing the fleeting pain, Bardock watched as Tomat, who clearly possessed the power to make others dare not speak against him, was now worrying about money, and couldn't help but repeat the words they often used to say when they worked together.

"Otherwise what? Extort protection money, rob people, or marry the world's richest man and live off his wife?"

Thomas knew he had many ways to make money, even if they were illegitimate, that no one would dare to object to. Whether it was using his status as a member of Frieza's Legion to plunder the universe, simply using his combat power to raid merchant ships in the universe, or enriching himself with the wealth accumulated by those civilizations while carrying out missions, he still chose the more secure way that also suited his true thoughts to acquire wealth.

He's not a capitalist who would risk being reduced to ashes for a few tens of thousands of percent of his wealth, and besides, surveillance methods are never limited to detectors alone.

"Even when I did missions before, I would only exchange the money for food... I never really needed the money."

"That's why you were swindled out of so much money by reckless businessmen. Don't you even think about who helped you 'get' it back?"

Tomat was referring to the time when Bardak traded the rewards for conquering planets for a sack of compressed food.

Putting aside the fact that the technology and taste were slightly better than what the Legion provided, it's absurd to take advantage of Saiyan warriors' lack of financial sense to commit fraud.

"Anyway, we're not here to cause trouble. Since we're staying here, we should follow the rules. Buying things costs money, and working can earn money. Avoiding unnecessary trouble is better than anything else."

"Okay, okay, I'll do as you say, alright?"

Although Bardock looked disgusted with Tomat's explanation, he eventually accepted the various constraints Tomat proposed.

This is what makes Bardock different from other Saiyans.

Most Saiyans don't have the concept of reasoning unless you are stronger than them. But even then, it's not really reasoning; they simply obey the orders of the stronger without daring to resist.

Bardock was different. Although he shared the same warlike nature as other Saiyans, he at least listened to people. In some situations, if there was a more reasonable alternative that differed from his current approach, he would choose the more justifiable one. Whether it was a battle strategy or a truce decision, Bardock would always choose the side with the more appropriate reasoning.

Therefore, unlike some brainless muscle-bound Saiyans who become so blinded by rage that they ignore orders from their superiors.

Bardock's willingness to accept advice from weaker individuals also made him very popular among lower-ranking warriors, and others were willing to team up with him.

Seeing that Bardak agreed with his statement, Tomat no longer needed to worry about Bardak's ideas for robbery.

"I'll contact the person in charge about your temporary residence permit. Do you want to come along?"

Now, both Kal'tsit and the Doctor should know that he and Nian brought many people with them after their trip. The others either communicated with them themselves or were arranged by Nian, but Bardock is the only one who needs Tommat to explain to Kal'tsit or the Doctor in person.

Although the chances of getting approval should be high, the necessary procedures still need to be followed.

"I'll wander around; maybe there are some worthy opponents here."

Badak declined Tomat's invitation, leaving behind a table full of plates, and walked out of the canteen first.

Living with people of different races was not his style, but always traveling with his own kind was not his interest either.

Although I won't be leaving Rhodes Island during this time, I can still take walks around here.

Coupled with his slight expectation of becoming a "stronger person" in the new environment, he was more inclined to wander around.

"...Suit yourself, but don't cause any trouble. I'll come find you once it's done."

It's impossible to say I'm at ease. I might not encounter any so-called powerful figures, but Tomat will still worry about what dangerous things they might do.

However, with his ability to sense presence, Tomat could at least confirm Bardock's location under any circumstances, and if anything happened, he could rush to Bardock's side immediately.

Despite being a younger member of the same clan than the other, she now has to worry about him like a nanny.

"Alright, alright, you go ahead and do your thing."

Driven solely by intuition, and the instinctive worry of another person behind that intuition, Bardock begins his aimless wanderings on Rhodes Island.

*In Xenoverse 2: Infinite History, if you use Bardock as your mentor to carry out missions together, you will see Bardock using entrapment tactics to give others a reason to fight him.

Battle against Android 13:

"You are not Sun Wukong, so I have no reason to fight you."

"Tch, so rigid. How about this, what if I say 'I am Sun Wukong's father'? Now would you have a reason to fight me?"

“Indeed, you can help me analyze Sun Wukong’s power more. I accept the challenge.”

[Main Text] Uninvited Guest: Chapter Twenty-Six - Prohibition is Good!

"It's you..."

After walking through the corridor to the floor where the Doctor's office was located, and confirming that the Doctor and Dr. Kal'tsit were both inside the room, Tomatt was about to enter when he was met by Jingzhe, who had already come out and was about to leave.

In reality, since the other party had been wearing a mask that completely concealed her facial features, and blonde women were not uncommon on Rhodes Island, he still couldn't recognize who the girl was just from her cold yet somewhat surprised face.

However, the fleeting electric light that flashed across his body, the slightly upturned hair, and the pair of horns that almost collided with Tomat while wrapped in electricity when their eyes met at close range reminded him that this person was the Yan Kingdom Inspector who had been sent to Rhodes Island by his colleague.

"You seem to radiate charm when you're in a bad mood. Did I do something to upset you?"

—Tomat recalled that when this person was forced to take a vacation before, he was also radiating charm.

"Hmm? It's just that the charge wasn't completely removed." After being reminded by Tomat, Jingzhe's expression immediately returned to its usual seriousness, but she still raised her hands and patted her body and hair back and forth to quickly dissipate the crackling arcs of electricity. "You... cough, your matter has been briefly explained by the three from Rhodes Island, and the documents that were allowed to be accessed have been reviewed. Don't worry, there was no invasion of privacy, everything was in accordance with procedures."

As a civil servant, Jingzhe's trip was more like an inspection tour. She did not intend to conceal her actions, or rather, concealing them would only hinder her various actions.

Since it was perfectly legitimate, they decided to come openly and honestly. And since they had encountered someone they needed to investigate, Jingzhe chose to get straight to the point and state their purpose.

Of course, if she doesn't want to say it outright, no one can pry her out of her mouth.

“But I don’t like being the center of attention, especially from the police—you should be considered a police officer too.”

"..." After a brief silence following Tomat's response, Jingzhe first answered Tomat's question, then continued, "You can understand it this way: the Inspectorate is also a guardian and enforcer of the law, so I'll make it clear here that although I've reviewed your file and obtained oral testimonies from relevant personnel, but..."

"There are too many suspicious points, and it completely fails to answer the questions that need to be addressed."

Back in the Yan Kingdom, Jingzhe had already witnessed the difference in strength between the two.

Despite the disparity in their power, Jingzhe, due to her identity and responsibilities, still had to adopt a rather confrontational attitude towards Tomat, one of the subjects of her investigation.

After all, these matters are not child's play, such as inviting someone to dinner. Whether it is the major case involving Yan Country that involves an elite Rhodes Island operator, the connection between Nian and Xi and Yan Country, or Tomat who brings intelligence that could start a war, Jingzhe cannot investigate them casually.

So...

As a reminder, or perhaps simply a warning, Jingzhe was about to ask Thomas to cooperate with her investigation as much as possible when Thomas had already disappeared from her sight in the blink of an eye, circling around to the back corridor, and saying as he opened the doctor's office door:

"Okay, okay, I got it. Keep it up. There's nothing wrong with being straightforward in both mind and methods."

There are plenty of people who want to investigate his background. Even many of his own people on the Rhodes Island are still curious about him. However, most people will not attack him directly like Jingzhe did, and Tomat himself has no need to tell him.

Since she wanted to investigate, Tomat wouldn't stop her—besides, if they wasted time talking now, the more time they delayed, the greater the chance that Bardak would cause trouble.

"Hey, listen to me properly!!"

Using a perfunctory tone to deliver what appears to be a compliment only makes one appear sarcastic.

In the past, whether it was her identity as a supervisor in the Yan Kingdom or simply her intimidating aura cultivated since childhood, Jingzhe always held the initiative when she gave lectures or admonitions.

Anyone who tries to shirk responsibility will only learn a lesson that will take longer to learn.

"boom!!!"

But the next response to the Awakening of Insects was the sound of an airtight door slamming shut, a loud noise that shook the entire corridor.

This is the first time someone has ever banged on my door and left like this.

"Hmm...this guy...never mind, I'd better go find Huang first."

Just now, I was suppressing the crackling electric current inside my body, which caused the lights in the corridor to flicker. If I stayed like this and continued talking to this person whose voltage suddenly spiked, I would be fined for damaging public property before the investigation even started.

Inside the office, the Doctor, wearing a hood and pressed against the wall to eavesdrop on conversations outside, stood in stark contrast to Kal'tsit, who sat upright at her desk.

When Tomat arrived, the two remained in their original positions and turned their gazes toward Tomat.

"If I had your confidence, I wouldn't have to listen to her constantly spouting official jargon..."

The doctor, hands on his hips and sighing, seemed to have heard the footsteps of Jingzhe gradually fade away before he began to remark on Thomas, who had just left the other speechless with a single sentence.

It's clear that the doctor was quite overwhelmed during his previous conversations with Jingzhe.

—And this was in front of Kal'tsit.

"I don't like official language either, but it's part of their job duties. However, it's quite interesting to see you being pressed step by step by a powerful official using his shrewd rhetoric. It's a rare sight indeed."

Kal'tsit was sorting through a large number of files, some of which were quite old, while others were more recent records—in addition to the files related to Tomat's onboarding, there were also the information on Xi and others that had just been entered.

He resealed them one by one into file folders, while calmly describing what had happened in the office.

"...Hmm? Is this why you won't help me?"

Just as the Doctor seemed to realize something, Kal'tsit immediately changed the subject to Tomat.

"Alright, don't leave Operator Thomas out in the cold. You must be here because of something concerning that fellow clansman?"

“That’s right. Can he stay here for a while to recuperate? And I can also practice with him to restore my strength.”

Tomat explained his purpose simply and directly.

"Should we process his onboarding? Great!"

The first thing the Doctor thought of was to have this fellow clansman work at Rhodes Island, just like Thomas.

Although I haven't seen it with my own eyes, the fact that he is "of the same race as Tomat" and that "the Inspectorate is talking about the battle between the two sides with a serious expression" is enough to show that this man named Bardock has strength no less than Tomat's.