My two-dimensional resident

Therefore, he hopes that the stronger Shinji Ikari can return to his world, expose his father's conspiracy, and save the humanity of that planet.

'The Human Instrumentality Project... it's just Gendo Ikari's selfish motive.'

"Yeah, Brother Lin Tian. I'll prepare for a few days and then go back."

Shinji Ikari understood Lin Tian's meaning. He scratched his head and smiled confidently. Although he missed his mother and had always wanted his father's approval, after experiencing two worlds and being educated by Reigen Arataka, he came to believe that his father's plan was too selfish and inhumane.

For the sake of all life on the planet, he, as Gendo Ikari's son, has a responsibility to stop his father's plot.

"Hmm... You've grown up, Shinji. If you feel you're not capable enough, you can write to us. We'll support you."

Shinji Ikari's response pleased Lin Tian greatly. He smiled and nodded, telling him that the adorable Rabbit Island was his strongest support.

After resolving Shinji Ikari's issue, Lin Tian turned his gaze to Reigen Arataka. Looking at the man with the fake smile on his face, Lin Tian already guessed that he must have had other motives for accompanying Shinji to the island.

However, Lin Tian didn't believe that Reigen Arataka would do anything detrimental to the adorable Rabbit Island, after all, he was now a member there. Moreover, the island's will was an extremely powerful force. If he harbored any disloyalty, the island's will wouldn't have allowed him to come ashore.

Besides... even if he had a hundred lives, he wouldn't dare do anything that would harm the island's interests.

"Mr. Reigen, is there anything I need to do on this island?"

"Haha, work is too tiring. I'm planning to go on a week-long vacation on the island before going back."

Reigen Arataka laughed heartily, pretending to be very relaxed, and walked over to Lin Tian, ​​putting his arm around Lin Tian's shoulder. He acted as if they were very familiar with each other.

Unfortunately, Reigen Arataka forgot that he had a very honest student here.

"Teacher, didn't you want to..."

Upon hearing Reigen Arataka say he was there on vacation, a puzzled Shinji Ikari blurted out without thinking, delivering a righteous betrayal to Reigen Arataka.

"Ah! Shinji. Children shouldn't just say what adults are saying."

Seeing that Shinji Ikari almost revealed the purpose of his trip to the island, Reigen Arataka was startled and hurriedly shouted, then righteously lectured his overly honest student.

"Hehe, Mr. Reigen. Just say what you need to say. You're one of my residents, there's no need to be so formal."

Seeing the expressions on the faces of these two lovable masters and disciples, Lin Tian was amused as well. He patted Reigen Shinryo on the shoulder and asked in a friendly tone.

'I knew it. There's more to Reigen Shinryu's arrival on the island than meets the eye. Could he be trying to trick some residents into working for his exorcism company?'

"Haha, Lin Tian. It's nothing major. I just recently thought of a really big project and wanted to ask if you'd like to participate?"

What project?

“This project is absolutely guaranteed to make a profit. You know there are a lot of superpowered people in my world. They are eager to become stronger. So I thought of the apples on the island. Don’t you think it’s a sure-fire way to make money if we sell the apples to them at a high price?”

Reigen Shinryu's purpose in coming to the island was to form a partnership with Lin Tian, ​​so that he could sell the island's apples to him and then take them back to make money.

Exorcising a demon doesn't earn you much money. Most people who encounter evil spirits are ordinary people. They don't have much to gain.

As for the wealthy and powerful, their commissions were difficult for Linghuan Xinlong's small company to obtain. The large exorcism companies snatched up the commissions after he got wind of it.

Therefore, Reigen Arataka, with his keen business sense, set his sights on Apple.

He tried his best to make his expression sincere and confident in order to gain Lin Tian's trust.

"This is a bit difficult. Let me think about it carefully."

Hearing that Linghuan Xinlong wanted to sell apples, Lin Tian was overjoyed. He was currently worried about how to sell the apples on his island in order to get more gold to sell to the two unscrupulous merchants, Xiaodou and Xiaoli.

However, when faced with the cunning Reigen Arataka, he wouldn't show any anticipation or joy on his face, nor would he immediately agree to Reigen Arataka's project.

Chapter 257 Two Unlucky Guys Locked in a Cage

As a businessman, one must always maintain control. This applies even if Reigen Arataka is one of his residents.

"Lin Tian, ​​this is..."

Reigen Arataka, thinking Lin Tian wasn't interested in the project, felt a sense of foreboding. He quickly tried to persuade Lin Tian to sell him the island's apples, but Lin Tian waved his hand, interrupting him.

“Mr. Reigen, I just returned to the island today and still have some things to do. Let’s discuss the apple matter during lunch.”

Seeing Reigen Arataka's anxious expression, Lin Tian was secretly pleased, realizing that the other party was determined to become an apple distributor. In that case, Lin Tian decided to stall for time, making him think that he didn't want to sell the island's apples.

In this way, Reigen Shinryu will definitely raise the purchase price in order to impress Lin Tian.

"Oh, okay, then you go ahead with your work. But please, you absolutely must consider my project. It's a chance to make a fortune!"

Seeing that Lin Tian was about to leave, Reigen Arataka didn't dare to bother him any longer. After all, Lin Tian was the owner of this island, and as a resident, Reigen Arataka didn't dare to offend him.

"Okay, that's settled then. Shinji Ikari, Reigen-san. See you at noon."

After saying goodbye to Shinji Ikari and Arataka Reigen, Lin Tian headed towards the service hall.

Lin Tian has collected the last plant in Isabelle's Island Ecosystem Enrichment mission, and he is looking forward to what reward he will receive after completing the mission.

There's also the Shikon Jewel that Kikyo gave him. This treasure is among the most powerful in the Inuyasha world. Lin Tian doesn't believe it's worthless like Gilgamesh's Noble Phantasms. (If Gilgamesh knew that his Noble Phantasms sold for an average of 5000 Bells each on the adorable Rabbit Island, he'd definitely come to settle accounts with Lin Tian, ​​wielding his Rising Sword... probably.)

As Lin Tian walked into the square, imagining the mission rewards, two distinctive decorations caught his attention.

"What's this? Bardock... and Asido? What happened? You two have been living in cages for days?"

Lin Tian's voice also attracted the attention of the two people who were pretending to be asleep in the cage. When they realized that it was Lin Tian, ​​the island's owner, who had returned, they opened their eyes and revealed unfriendly looks.

Seeing the resentful expressions on their faces, Lin Tian wondered what they had done to deserve being locked in a cage by Shinobu and the others. He could only offer an awkward smile. Then he walked to the vending machine and bought each of them a cup of tea.

After walking over to their cages, Lin Tian offered them the black tea from Knok. Neither of them accepted it, so Lin Tian simply placed the tea in front of their cages.

"Tell me what you two did to deserve this. You've been locked in a cage. Don't worry, I'm very friendly. As long as it's not too serious, I'll let you out."

Because Lin Tian left the island with Kikyo shortly after Bardock and Asido arrived that day, he was unaware of what heinous things the two had done to be locked in a cage and publicly humiliated.

Both of them were chosen and sent to the island by the island's will. It's inappropriate to keep them locked in cages all the time. If newcomers were to arrive now and see the islanders keeping people in cages, it would definitely create a bad impression.

Bardock, though a cosmic mercenary who did many bad things, ultimately sought revenge against Frieza like a moth drawn to a flame to protect his planet. In any case, he can be considered a tragic hero worthy of admiration.

From a moral standpoint, Bardock's constant plundering of resource-rich planets and killing of their inhabitants is undeniably demonic. However, in the Dragon Ball world, weakness is the original sin. Even the Omni-King, who rules the world, plays with planets like marbles when he's bored. Every planet he destroys is home to countless lives.

The lives that Bardock destroyed in his entire life are nothing compared to one game by the Omni-King.

Since the will of the island had chosen Bardock, Lin Tian decided to lend him a hand. He didn't care about the lives of the other Saiyans on Planet Saiyan, as long as Bardock lived.

As for Ashido beside him, as a Shinigami, he and his companions accidentally entered the Forest of Hollows. In order to fulfill his duties as a Shinigami, he has been hunting Hollows ever since.

The anime portrays him too little, merely depicting him as an ordinary veteran upholding his duty and faith as a grim reaper. Lin Tian would be very willing to have someone with such noble beliefs become one of his residents.

"...Let me go back. My family, my comrades, my friends, and the planet I live on are being destroyed by Frieza. I will save them."

Having been locked in a cage for more than ten days, Bardock learned from Shinobu's conversations that the island was not under Frieza's rule and that they had nothing to do with Frieza.

When Lin Tian asked him why he was locked in a cage, all he could think about was getting Lin Tian to release him, to let him go back to his home planet, the Saiyan planet, to thwart Frieza's plot and save his people.

"Honestly, with your current strength, you wouldn't even be able to see Frieza when you go back; you'd be killed by his Ginyu Force. You're still too weak. Tell me, why were you locked in that cage?"

Lin Tian shook his head at Bardock's request. Letting him go back would be sending him to his death. Lin Tian didn't want Bardock to die the moment he left the island.

The Dragon Ball world is a world Lin Tian absolutely must go to. He doesn't want Patakru's reckless actions to prevent him from going to the Dragon Ball world to find the Dragon Balls and wish for Kikyo to regain her physical form.

Upon hearing Lin Tian say that going back would be suicide, Bardak, a man of such tough character, silently lowered his head.

Although he didn't know who Lin Tian was, he learned from the other people in the cage over the past few days that Lin Tian had a good understanding of their past and the world they lived in.

So when Lin Tian said he would die, he no longer thought it was Frieza's conspiracy, just like when he first arrived.

Now, he was starting to believe Lin Tian's words.

Seeing that Bardak didn't speak but seemed to understand what he was saying, Lin Tian pressed on while the iron was hot.

“I remember that Frieza’s strongest power, according to what you call his fighting power, should be 6000 million, while your peak fighting power was only 10000. So if you go back now, you really will die.”

If you join us and become a resident of my island, you won't become stronger immediately. But I assure you, when you return to your world, you will have enough power to escape from Frieza.

You know your clan's legend, right? It's the legend of the Super Saiyan...

Chapter 258 Bardock: Ashido, you old bastard!

Currently, the apples on the island can only make residents with attribute values ​​below 500 stronger. However, in the Dragon Ball world where Bardock lives, there are countless powerful beings capable of destroying planets.

Although Bardak hasn't joined the island yet, and Lin Tian can't see his attribute values, he guesses that Bardak, with a combat power of 10000, has an attribute value of at least 400, and possibly even more than 500.

This prevents Bardock from utilizing the power of the apples to reach Frieza's level of strength. Another way to make him stronger is needed.

For example, let him master the use of ki, or transform into a Super Saiyan.

'The power levels in Dragon Ball are insane! This is a complete power imbalance!'

"what?"

Upon hearing Lin Tian mention the legend of the Super Saiyan, Bardock, who had looked dejected, immediately perked up. This legend, known only to their own race, had actually come to the attention of this young man. Bardock was now completely convinced of what he had heard earlier.

Lin Tian really knows what's going on in these people's world!

"That's not a legend. In the ancient times of your world, Super Saiyans did exist. It's just that you've become too decadent. By the way, I have some good news that will make you laugh. In the future after you die, your son Kakarot will become a Super Saiyan and defeat Frieza."

"Really? My son, whose fighting power is only 2, really defeated Frieza? You're not lying to me, are you?"

Listening to Lin Tian's spoiler, Bardock gripped the wooden bars of the cage with both hands, staring at Lin Tian in disbelief.

A power level of 2? That's the weakest of the weak among the Saiyans. How could his own weak son possibly defeat Frieza?!

"Why would I lie to you? Let me tell you that you sent Kakarot to a planet called Earth. You'll believe me then, won't you?"

Seeing Bardock's distrustful expression, Lin Tian pursed his lips and revealed the secret that only Bardock knew, hoping to earn his trust.

Bardak is much more rational now than before he arrived on the island. Lin Tian wants to seize this opportunity to gain Bardak's trust and make him one of his residents.

"What! How did you know that???"

Regarding the fact that he sent Goku to Earth, he was the only one present at the time, and after sending Goku away, he deleted all life support and navigation information. No one else would know this except him.

"My son Kakarot really killed Frieza and avenged our clan?!"

Looking at Lin Tian, ​​who even knew such confidential information, Bardak confirmed it again and again.

"Really. So just trust me. Become my resident, and I'll give you the power to escape from Frieza. If you're lucky, I can even let you defeat Frieza yourself."

Seeing that Bardak was moved by his spoilers and began to show trust in him, Lin Tian threw out another pie in the sky, trying to draw a circle around him and trap him.

In theory, Lin Tian's idea is indeed achievable and not entirely unrealistic. However, given the current situation on the island, this idea is indeed a pipe dream.

Lin Tian wasn't a Super Saiyan; he only knew the theoretical knowledge of how to become one. He wasn't sure if he could actually turn Bardock into a Super Saiyan.

But this gives Bakuda a glimmer of hope that he can become stronger, preventing him from immediately entering the Dragon Ball world. Lin Tian still needs to make this promise, and not only make it, but also make sure Bakuda willingly accepts it.