Karnel left Dr. Briefs' house with several universal capsules in his hands. The capsules contained empty storage units, which were convenient for carrying his belongings.
Over the next few days, Karnel explored West City, sampling almost every delicious food available.
"I have to say, the food on Earth is truly exceptional," Karnel thought appreciatively. "It might be the best in the entire universe."
Nearly 70% of the planets with intelligent life in the galaxy lived under the terrifying rule of the Frieza family, existing in a constant state of fear that they might be destroyed at any moment.
In such precarious circumstances, where survival was the primary concern, few civilizations had the luxury to develop culinary arts. Most beings were too preoccupied with staying alive to care about creating delicious food.
The rulers at the top of the universal hierarchy spent their days conquering planets or destroying them outright. They had little interest in the finer aspects of life, like cuisine.
Earth, however, was located in such a remote corner of the North Galaxy that it had remained untouched by these cosmic tyrants. In this peaceful environment, humans had the time and freedom to develop various forms of entertainment, culture, and of course, delicious food.
It was no wonder that Beerus, the God of Destruction, had praised Earth's cuisine when he first visited the planet, declaring it the finest food in the entire universe.
"This is so refreshing, pure, natural, and free from pollution," Karnel thought, finishing the last barbecue skewer in his hand. "It's far superior to the contaminated food made with pesticides, fertilizers, and questionable oils that I've encountered elsewhere."
Meanwhile, on Planet Vegeta...
In outer space, aboard Frieza's spacecraft.
"Lord Frieza, we've arrived at Planet Vegeta," reported Dodoria, the pink-skinned warrior covered in spikes.
"Well, well," Frieza responded coldly. "The foolish King Vegeta dares to rebel against the great Emperor of the Universe. I wonder if the King truly understands how stupid he is." Frieza turned to his commanders. "Dodoria, Zarbon, take your men down and eradicate all the Saiyan monkeys on Planet Vegeta."
"Yes, Lord Frieza!" Zarbon and Dodoria led their troops off the spacecraft, flying directly toward Planet Vegeta.
"It's Frieza's men. What are they doing here with so many soldiers?" a Saiyan warrior observed.
"What are you doing? Stop this at once!" Another Saiyan watched in horror as his comrades were killed without provocation, his eyes filling with rage.
BOOM!
"Stupid Saiyan monkey," Zarbon sneered. "Lord Frieza has run out of patience. If you want to know why, go to hell and ask your King Vegeta!" He laughed cruelly, ending the Saiyan's life with an energy blast.
After eliminating a small squad of Saiyans, Bardock looked around at his people being slaughtered and felt fury rising within him.
"Damn you, Frieza!" he roared.
The planet was quickly being ravaged by Frieza's forces. Smoke billowed across the landscape, and buildings were reduced to deep craters. Many Saiyans resting in their quarters were vaporized before they even realized what was happening.
"Beautiful. What a magnificent display of fireworks!" Frieza had positioned his hover chair above Planet Vegeta and was watching the destruction with obvious pleasure. A cold smile formed on his lips, his entire being radiating an inhuman chill.
"Since the wretched monkey King Vegeta wants to challenge me, the Emperor of the Universe, I'll give him a demonstration of my power..."
"King Vegeta! Disaster has struck! Our plan has been discovered, and Frieza's men are massacring our people across the planet!" A Saiyan warrior rushed into the throne room, his face pale with terror.
"Bates, what are you saying? How could that monster Frieza possibly know—" King Vegeta rose from his throne, his face flushed with anger and fear.
"Yes, my King! Frieza's men are ruthless. They have two commanders leading them, and our people are no match for their power. Curse them, I—AHHH!" Bates, who was reporting to King Vegeta, never finished his sentence as a pink energy beam pierced his head.
Frieza himself had entered the Vegeta Palace and killed Bates with a single shot. Even in his first form, with a power level of 530,000, his killing intent was palpable. "How brave of you, filthy monkeys, to betray your Emperor. What gave you such courage? Your pathetic power level of less than 20,000?"
"How... how is this possible? How is Frieza's power so..."
King Vegeta couldn't believe it. He hadn't seen Frieza in combat for a long time and had foolishly assumed that the tyrant's power was comparable to his own.
"Frieza, you bastard! I'll kill you myself!" King Vegeta gathered his energy, his hands forming a position for an attack.
King Vegeta thrust his hands forward, and a cyan energy wave struck toward Frieza with lightning speed.
"I got him!"
"Die, Frieza!"
After two seconds, King Vegeta stared at where his energy blast had hit—there was nothing there.
"Is he dead? Haha! Haha!" King Vegeta laughed triumphantly.
"My, my, what amusing laughter. Are you quite finished?" Frieza's voice came from behind him.
"What? You didn't die..." King Vegeta's teeth clenched, his eyes filled with hatred as he turned to face Frieza.
"Your power is too weak, you pitiful monkey. I'm not interested in playing with you any longer. Once I'm done with you, I'll completely destroy Planet Vegeta."
"Fortunately for your son, King Vegeta, he's away on a mission. Otherwise, I'd kill him along with all your Saiyan monkeys. But Prince Vegeta has talent—it would be a shame to waste it. I'll make him serve me and help expand my territory." Frieza laughed maniacally.
THUD!
A punch landed directly in King Vegeta's chest. Blood mixed with internal organs sprayed from the Saiyan king's mouth.
"Now, to destroy Planet Vegeta!"
A massive crimson energy ball gradually formed between Frieza's fingertips.
With a flick of his finger, Frieza sent the crimson energy ball, filled with his malice, hurtling toward Planet Vegeta.
Seeing such an enormous energy ball suddenly appear in the sky, Bardock's pupils contracted in fear.
"No! I won't let it fall!"
Gritting his teeth, Bardock rushed beneath the energy ball, attempting to block its descent.
Upon contact, the horrifying power of the attack assaulted Bardock's body.
"Go back!" he screamed, straining against the immense force.
But Bardock's strength was insignificant compared to Frieza's attack. The energy ball continued its path toward the planet's surface, taking Bardock with it.
"Damn it! I can't stop it!" Bardock realized in desperation.
The energy ball struck the ground with Bardock caught between it and the planet's surface.
Planet Vegeta began to crack, and striped paths of magma emerged from deep underground. The entire planet started to glow red as the energy from its core raged outward, sweeping across the entire world.
BOOM!
Planet Vegeta exploded into cosmic dust!
"No matter how many times I witness this, it's always so beautiful!" Frieza declared, savoring the moment of destruction.