Planet Namek was vast, and Namekians were scattered across its lands. In a peaceful village thousands of miles away, they were planting seedlings of puffball trees. Just after one was planted, an elderly Namekian closed his eyes and received the special telepathic signal sent by Nail.
"Dende, come here," Third Elder Mulin called out to Dende.
Dende jogged over with a smile. "What is it, Elder?"
"Nail just sent a message to every village. The Great Elder is gathering the Dragon Balls. Haven't you missed Brother Nail for a long time? Let's go together now," Mulin said with a smile.
"Really? That's great!" Joy appeared in Dende's eyes as he shouted.
"We're quite far from the Great Elder. Hurry home and pack up. Bring the Dragon Ball, and get ready to leave."
"Okay!" Dende nodded obediently and ran toward home.
Planet Namek was currently in a long period of stability, so there was no need to worry about invasions by evil extraterrestrial forces. Besides, individual Namekians were not weak fighters. Raditz, with a Battle Power of 1,500, could lord it over others in the universe. Planet Namek's defensive strength was therefore quite formidable—though that was another matter in the face of monsters with Battle Power in the hundreds of millions.
When Nail sent out the signal, the same thing happened in Namekian villages all across the planet. The elders carried their Dragon Balls and headed toward the Great Elder's residence.
The villages were all different distances from where the Great Elder lived, so they arrived at different times. The Third Elder was the first to arrive.
After several days of arduous travel, Dende and the Third Elder finally reached the Great Elder's residence. From afar, Dende spotted Nail and shouted, "Brother Nail!" He waved at Nail and ran over.
Krillin looked behind them. The first thing he saw was a miniature Piccolo, followed by an elderly Namekian. However, what caught Krillin's attention more was the oversized Dragon Ball in his hands.
Nail turned around and saw Dende. Somewhat surprised, he walked forward without thinking. Nail skillfully picked Dende up and said with a smile, "Dende, why are you here?"
"Is this Dende?" Krillin studied him. Krillin remembered that Dende was also an exceptionally talented member of the Dragon Clan.
Dende said happily, "I haven't seen Brother Nail in a long time. The Elder came to deliver the Dragon Ball, so I came with him."
Dende was the Great Elder's 108th son. Strictly speaking, every Namekian besides the Great Elder was a brother. However, their ages differed, and the older ones naturally became elders. So although the Third Elder was Dende's brother, he was more like a grandfather.
Nail looked at the Third Elder approaching from behind. Unable to hide his smile before one of his people, he said, "Third Elder, it's been a long time."
"Yes, Nail. Is the Great Elder well?"
"Very well. He's inside!"
The Third Elder casually handed the Dragon Ball to Nail, then headed into the house.
"Brother Nail, I'll go see the Great Elder first." With that, Dende ran inside.
"Nail, let me see the Dragon Ball!" Krillin's eyes gleamed as he spoke excitedly to Nail.
Nail smiled. "What's the rush? One Dragon Ball can't do anything. You need all seven." After saying that, Nail handed the Dragon Ball to Krillin.
"I know that, of course. But such a huge Dragon Ball really piques my curiosity." Krillin took the oversized Dragon Ball.
Krillin examined the Dragon Ball, which was about the size of a basketball. It was crystal clear, with three stars shining inside. "Haha, it's the Three-Star Ball. Bigger really is stronger."
When the Third Elder entered the house and saw the aged Kami, he was puzzled. He had no memory of him, nor had he heard of Namekians living outside Planet Namek. Suppressing his curiosity, Mulin still greeted the Great Elder.
"Great Elder." The Third Elder bowed respectfully.
The Great Elder opened his eyes and looked at Mulin. "Mulin, you're here. Sit."
Mulin casually found a place to sit, but he continued to observe Kami. Kami, meanwhile, looked back at Mulin with a hint of awkwardness.
Another day passed, and all the elders had arrived. Sitting above them, the Great Elder slowly said, "This young man comes from distant Earth. He has come to Planet Namek to borrow the Dragon Balls. I foresee that he will help Planet Namek overcome a crisis in the future."
Since the Great Elder had said so, naturally no one objected. The elders had handed their Dragon Balls to Nail when they entered the house.
"There is one more matter. This is a Namekian from Earth. Today, he has returned to his roots. His father is Kadatz," the Great Elder said in a gentle tone.
"What? He's actually Kadatz's child?" The elders below were somewhat shocked.
"Kadatz was an exceptionally outstanding member of the Dragon Clan. The Great Elder said he sent his child to another planet. I never expected his child to have truly survived." The elders found it hard to believe, but Kami stood right before them.
The elders stepped forward together and looked at Kami.
Kami was somewhat nervous. Tiny beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and under the elders' gazes, he did not know what to do.
All the elders shouted together, "Welcome home!" Everyone laughed. Another outstanding Dragon Clan warrior had joined them; it was truly a great joy for the Namekians.
After gathering all seven Dragon Balls, Krillin pulled Nail and flew toward a distant wasteland. They could not get too close and disturb the Great Elder's rest.
Nail placed the Dragon Balls on the ground and glanced at Krillin. Krillin nodded slightly.
Suddenly, Nail shouted, "Come forth, Shenron!" (in Namekian)
The scene was much like summoning Shenron on Earth. The seven Dragon Balls flashed faster and faster, dark clouds blanketed the sky, and lightning illuminated the land. The difference was that Planet Namek's darkness was even more intense than Earth's.
"Roar!"
A resounding dragon's roar echoed through the heavens. Thunder boomed in the darkness, while golden lightning, like enraged azure dragons, continuously darted through the dark clouds.
Golden light surged from the Dragon Balls, winding toward the sky before gradually merging with the sea of clouds overhead. Another dragon's roar rang out.
Within the endless sea of dark clouds, the massive body of a green dragon appeared. Its eyes glowed fiery red as it looked down at Nail and Piccolo. Planet Namek's dragon was far uglier than Earth's Shenron.
"State your wishes. Any wish is possible, but I can only grant three." Porunga's voice sounded older than Earth's Shenron's.
Nail looked at the imposing Porunga and was somewhat stunned. He had never seen Porunga before. So this is Porunga? Nail thought excitedly.
Krillin was troubled over the three wishes. He had already decided on two: Instant Transmission and a universe star map. But for the last one, should he strengthen the Senzu Bean Plantation or learn the language of the gods? The former could increase his energy income, while the latter concerned his future. If he did not know the language of the gods, then even if the Super Dragon Balls were placed before him, he would have no chance to use them. It was truly a difficult choice.
"Ding. Now you understand the importance of mastering a foreign language, huh? Hehe, I know the language of the gods. You know what to choose now, right?" the system said in its usual slightly smug manner.
After hearing the system, Krillin's eyes lit up. "Then there's no problem."
"For my first wish, Nail, ask Shenron to help me improve the Senzu Bean Plantation as much as possible." Krillin was still exploiting a loophole here. By saying "as much as possible," Shenron would use all his power to grant the wish.
After hearing this, Nail repeated Krillin's words to Shenron.
"This wish is extremely simple." Red light flashed in Shenron's eyes, but the two red beams lasted for a long time. A bead of sweat trickled down Porunga's head as he thought to himself, I've been had. This brat is pretty clever. After a long while, he said, "Your wish has been granted. I have expanded the Senzu Bean Plantation and opened a special space within your mind to serve as a vessel for the Senzu Bean Plantation."
Krillin sensed a special mental mark appear within his Spiritual Power. He communicated with it using his Spiritual Power, which flowed into the Senzu Bean Plantation. Its scale had expanded by more than five times, and the speed at which it absorbed Life Energy had also increased considerably. Although Porunga was not much to look at, Krillin liked people who got things done. He could not help giving Porunga a thumbs-up in his heart.
"State your second wish." The aged voice rang out beside them once more.
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