Saiyan stowaways on the Ark

The Doctor smiled, and this remark elicited a knowing murmur of laughter from those around him. Frostnova was somewhat flustered, wanting to retort but unable to utter a word. Looking at Tomat, she saw him asking in bewilderment:

"What, a cherry tomato?"

Just as Frostnova was about to say that Tomat was really a blockhead, he changed his tune and said:

"Maybe there's more than one."

*Aside from Tomato and Frostnova's travels, this volume will occasionally include stories of other characters.

[Main Text] The Saiyans' Daily Life on Terra: Chapter 3 Super Saiyan Full Power

With everyone's help, the farewell party was successfully held, and the number of attendees was far greater than expected. In the first half of the event, people could often see Tomat and Frostnova, appearing in various corners of the venue and greeting everyone.

However, in the latter half of the event, some people had already left and returned to their rest cabins, some were sleeping on the dining table, and a very few were still enjoying their food and drinks. Some observant people noticed that Tomat was nowhere to be seen.

When people discovered that Froststar was still there, they asked her about Tomat's whereabouts. She turned to the window of the hall and looked up at the sky, where the two moons hung high and the clouds had cleared, and said:

"I think you'll find out what he's going to do soon."

As soon as the words were spoken, two powerful auras startled many operators who were not fully asleep. These two auras were, of course, very familiar to them.

—Tomat and Badak are having a farewell showdown.

Two golden beams of light shone in the starry sky, one surging and the other dim.

"Super Saiyan, then two, then three, that's what that guy Mira said after seeing me transform..."

The former is Bardock, whose transformed form, as always, continuously releases a violent aura.

“However, apart from your blonde hair, you don’t look like any kind of transformation I know. Shouldn’t you be a ‘Super Saiyan’?”

The one questioned by Badock, radiating a dim—or rather, gentle—golden light, was Tomat.

There was no exaggerated arrogance or dazzling brilliance; the aura surrounding Tomat was like a faint halo, lingering around him.

As for the aura itself, it was exceptionally peaceful, yet contained energy comparable to that of Bardock.

"Super Saiyan, Full Power".

Thomas explained, while simultaneously assuming a fighting stance.

Although both are Super Saiyans, Tomat has entered a different realm from Bardock.

"Full power..."

Bardock muttered the word to himself, quickly going through its meaning in his mind. As he assumed a fighting stance, a look of joy appeared on his face.

"So, you haven't gotten weaker?"

Visually, Tomat's current form is certainly inferior to Bardock's, but he himself is well aware that his current strength is not comparable to that of his initial transformation.

Thomas had already reached the threshold for transformation; he had only lacked the opportunity before.

Now that they have entered the realm of transformation, the "power that seemed impossible to possess in normal circumstances" that they had previously accumulated has been better unleashed in this form.

If we use a container as an analogy, the Super Saiyan form greatly expands his "capacity," allowing power that was previously impossible to contain or unleash to flow out smoothly.

Rather than saying that the progress was rapid, it would be more accurate to say that "if I hadn't learned the transformation too late, I could have reached this level much earlier."

After all, someone who transforms into a Super Saiyan by merely reaching the bare minimum of combat power is definitely far inferior to someone who learns to transform after gaining power far exceeding the standard.

"of course."

Tomat gave a response that did not disappoint Badock.

The fact that he was able to figure out this full-power form that gave him enough confidence in such a short time is not only due to his sufficient combat power, but more importantly, because Tomat understood which direction he should be exploring.

Unlike Goku, Gohan, Vegeta, and Trunks back then, when they sought power beyond Super Saiyan, they didn't know which direction to explore. Although increasing their fighting power was an inevitable option, they at least needed to figure out "which direction to increase their fighting power" to be correct.

Growth rate?

Enhance resilience?

Increase muscle mass to increase strength?

Or should we balance all aspects of performance, avoid any weaknesses, and reduce power consumption?

After much trial and error, they finally arrived at the "full power" method—that is, the way to maintain balanced attributes and reduce consumption during transformation.

Tomat's advantage was that he knew the right direction of exploration from the beginning, and with his basic strength and technical advantages, Tomat quickly mastered his understanding of the "full power" state.

If you treat transformation as your normal state, rather than a killing move used only when necessary, then your power will naturally have room for a significant increase.

In comparison, Bardock's "flashy" transformation was by no means the optimal transformation of a Super Saiyan.

"bring it on."

"Hmph, don't pretend."

The two points of light collided before the words had even dissipated in the air, and the surrounding environment instantly turned into a vacuum, becoming completely silent.

"boom!!!!"

Immediately afterwards, a shockwave erupted from the entire space, seemingly distorting the sky.

"Hmm!?"

Both men simultaneously used straight punches as their starting move, but only one of them landed a hit.

—Tomat

His fist struck Bardak's cheek with heavy precision, causing Bardak to stagger and narrowly avoid the attack.

He didn't gain the upper hand through luck or a sneak attack; he earned his opening advantage fair and square through his own strength.

"Haaaaaaahhhhhh!!!!"

But Bardock's expression turned even more ecstatic at the unexpected attack.

He yelled and used his face to block Tomat's fist, forcefully straightening his head, then instantly retracted his empty fist and placed it behind him.

It's less about making a strike and more about preparing to "throw".

All the power was concentrated in his retracted arm, which, with a swing, stirred the air and produced a whooshing sound as it slammed into Tomat's body.

"boom!!!!!"

A deafening roar, even more deafening than artillery fire, erupted. Tomat turned sideways, tightened his arms, and braced himself against the blow with the muscles of his upper arm.

Even so, he was blasted a hundred meters away and had to use the Flying Technique to stabilize his body.

However, it did not cause any damage whatsoever.

In their Super Saiyan form, Tomat was able to withstand Bardock's full-force physical attack head-on without sustaining any damage.

"What's wrong? Bardock, it seems your strength... is a bit weaker than I expected?"

Now, Tomat can finally confront Badak head-on and challenge him with his strength.

*It is indeed quite difficult to determine the plot based on what Yostar already has when creating original stories, because some things are hard to make sense or take the first step in writing without official explanations and settings (although even the official team can't make sense of some things themselves).

I'm quite envious of those Ark fanfiction authors who can completely ignore the original settings and even character designs to create a whole bunch of original storylines, even though some readers find it hard to read.

[Main Text] The Saiyans' Daily Life on Terra: Chapter Four - The Gap

Badak is definitely better than Tomat.

Even if we only consider transformation, he is at least two stages ahead of Tomat.

Higher-level transformations, barring any special circumstances, will naturally result in significantly greater power than lower-level transformations.

Therefore, the actual difference in strength is obvious, and Bardock's total strength must be far superior to Tomat's.

However, this only applies to situations where Bardock uses a higher-level transformation.

As long as they remain in the same form of transformation, both sides will still have the resources to challenge each other.

Moreover, the "full power" that Tomat used was essentially the complete form of Super Saiyan 1, while Bardock used a rather crude, rudimentary transformation.

In terms of "depth" and making the most of resources, Thomas's stunts are definitely a cut above, bringing out more of the potential power of this transformation.

However, this does not mean that Badak is at a disadvantage.

Because the Super Saiyan 1 that someone who can "transform into Super Saiyan 3" transforms into is different from the Super Saiyan 1 that someone who can only transform into Super Saiyan 1 transforms into.

The former is theoretically stronger than the latter.

After all, other people's basic strength has at least reached the threshold of a higher level.

The outcome remains undecided.

—But it seems that the outcome can be decided very quickly.

"Drink it all!!!"

Bardock's roar echoed through the heavens, merging with his terrifying aura that summoned thunder.

Their fists and feet were wrapped in energy that had almost materialized, and under the influence of the Super Saiyan state, they all emitted a light that far surpassed that of the sun.

An attack carrying such power, if it were to fall to the ground uncontrollably, could probably obliterate the entire world in an instant.

Therefore, it can only be borne by Tomat.

A heavy punch aimed at the heart, a fierce kick sweeping across the waist and ribs, a storm—no, it should be said to be a meteor shower far beyond that, was born from Bardock's punches and kicks at a speed that the naked eye could not follow, and then poured down on Tomat!

Bardock showed no mercy, nor did he have the leeway to adjust his strength. Under this terrifying baptism, everything was bound to lose its original form.

It should be so.

Intercept, parry, block, defend.

Each time Tomat gripped Bardock's fist, deflected his attacks, and blocked his strikes, Bardock experienced a brief moment of hesitation that did not hinder his continued offensive.

No shot could be described as "hitting Tomat as expected"!

An attack that would normally have given Tomat no chance to defend or evade, even with its wide and sweeping movements, has now become a blunder full of flaws in his eyes.

Bardock has an advantage in battlefield experience due to his age, but this is not a battlefield, but a place for one-on-one duels.

As for one-on-one duels, that would undoubtedly be Tomat's home turf, given his extensive knowledge of one-on-one combat techniques!

"boom!!!"

Bardock's uppercut was struck by Tomat's chop to the wrist, and another punch was deflected by Tomat's deliberate headbutt before it could be fully delivered.