Meditation and Qi cultivation became second nature to him after just a few days of practice.
Although Vegeta wasn't sure whether this cultivation method was slow.
He knew one thing for certain — cultivating Qi like this was far more effective than his previous training style.
Most importantly, he deeply appreciated the improvement in his mental strength.
He only truly felt this after intense physical training.
Each time he meditated and cultivated Qi afterward, he could not only rapidly restore his strength but also recover his mental energy, allowing him to push even further.
Several hours passed in a flash. Since Planet Namek had no day or night, Vegeta had no idea what time it was.
He was also unaware of how many things had transpired during those hours.
Right now, all he cared about was improving his power and achieving the next breakthrough.
He now had a complete understanding of his strength, and through this meditation training, he had taken another step in mastering his Qi.
"So that's how it is… my previous understanding was still a bit shallow. This consolidation has given me a deeper insight."
Opening his eyes, Vegeta slowly stood up, feeling the profound Qi circulating within him.
A faint smile appeared on his lips.
Judging by his current condition, his path was correct. His strength was rapidly increasing.
However, he couldn't help but think of Kakarot.
Knowing the original plot, he understood how smooth Kakarot's martial arts journey was — trained by various masters and later receiving even more terrifying guidance from beings like the Grand Kai, the Old Kai, and even the angel Whis.
If things followed the original timeline, then to truly surpass Kakarot once and for all, he had to plan ahead in every possible direction. He couldn't afford a single wrong step.
"Next, it should be…" Vegeta murmured as he prepared for his next test.
But at that moment, two energy signatures suddenly appeared within his Perception range — and one of them was approaching him at high speed.
"Heheheh~! Looks like the Frieza Force's scouters are all destroyed. Otherwise, they wouldn't be working alone like this. Better late than never, huh?"
A smirk formed on Vegeta's face, mischief flashing in his eyes.
The plot had already shifted forward.
He wondered whether Krillin and Gohan had successfully saved Dende.
Recalling the beginning of the original Namek arc — the original Vegeta joined the battle against Frieza's forces, eliminated Dodoria, indirectly saved Krillin, Gohan, and Dende, then got beaten half-dead by Zarbon and dragged back to Frieza.
After recovering, he escaped with the dragon balls amidst the chaos and later seized an opportunity to kill Zarbon…
It had to be said — he repeatedly danced on the edge of death.
It was only because he was a crucial character for the future that he stayed alive at all.
Otherwise, the original Vegeta would've died dozens of times.
Of course, in the real world, even the original Vegeta was surprisingly resourceful.
"It seems you are destined to die by my hand."
The approaching energy signature grew closer. Vegeta narrowed his eyes, his aura sharpening like a blade.
You had a path to heaven but refused to take it. Now you've come knocking on hell's door yourself.
In the sky, the bloated, spiky Dodoria was flying at high speed.
With his scouter destroyed and having witnessed Earthlings saving a Namekian child, his stomach churned with anger.
"Damn it! How long will it take to find them like this? King Frieza is something else… since he already contacted the Ginyu Force to come, why not wait for them first?
Namekians can't escape this planet, and the dragon balls aren't going to grow wings and fly away," Dodoria grumbled irritably.
If Frieza heard him, he'd be furious — and Dodoria might even be punished.
He only dared say such things now because the scouters were gone, meaning no monitoring.
Those who served under Frieza were monitored from multiple directions 24/7, so they had to be extremely cautious, never daring to slip up.
Ultimately, Vegeta had always been a target of attention, which was why he was monitored more closely.
Otherwise, Frieza wouldn't have learned so quickly about Planet Namek and the dragon balls.
As for why Vegeta's current scouter wasn't detected — it was a new model with more advanced functions, and Vegeta rarely used it, keeping it offline and powered off.
This made it impossible to locate him.
Right now, Dodoria's emotions were spiraling out of control.
He flew while searching for Namekian villages.
Although many came with him, Planet Namek was huge enough that searching individually still felt like finding a needle in a haystack.
Just as he was about to give up and bluff his way through…
A sudden afterimage appeared above him — arms crossed — delivering a casual kick straight into his face.
BOOM!!!
Dodoria shot downward like a meteor, crashing into a lake.
The splash soared over a hundred meters high — a testament to the sheer power of that kick.
It was, without question, Vegeta.
Defeating an enemy in one strike — similar to the original story, yet different at the same time.
Vegeta sneered as he descended, locking onto Dodoria's energy signal until he reached the lake's edge.
Soon, Dodoria surfaced and scrambled ashore, coughing water in humiliation—only to find Vegeta waiting.
"Vegeta!!!"
Seeing him, Dodoria froze, shock twisting into hatred as he gritted his teeth and spat out the name.
He couldn't comprehend how this guy dared to ambush him!
"Long time no see, Dodoria. In such a hurry… where were you planning on going?" Vegeta teased, completely ignoring Dodoria's rage.
At that moment, bits of the original Vegeta's memories surged up — long-suppressed resentment and unwillingness boiling to the surface.
He desperately wanted to kill this bastard with his own hands.
"You bastard! How dare you attack me! You're looking for death!!" Dodoria roared, forgetting Vegeta's previously known power level.
But then — he saw the scouter on Vegeta's face.
His expression shifted suddenly.
From fear… to greed.
"What can I say about you, Vegeta? You betrayed King Frieza, and yet you still dare show yourself in front of me!
I advise you to obediently hand over that scouter. As long as you help King Frieza obtain the dragon balls, perhaps he'll show you mercy."