Planet Namek, the Grand Elder

Planet Namek.

The Grand Elder's residence.

"Thank you for saving my children."

Dende and Danjer brought Son Gohan and the others to the Grand Elder's residence.

They also told him how Son Gohan and the others had saved them.

The Grand Elder spoke to the three of them.

Bulma and the others finally got a clear look at the Grand Elder of the Namekians, the one Dende had told them about.

He was taller than an ordinary Namekian. His face was covered in wrinkles, and he lay on his throne with his eyes closed.

"No need to thank us. It was the right thing to do."

"Actually, we came to Planet Earth to find the Dragon Balls and revive the Namekians on our planet."

Krillin explained why they had come, then briefly told the whole story from beginning to end.

He explained everything in one go: the Saiyans' invasion of Earth, the disappearance of Earth's Dragon Balls, and Piccolo being a Namekian.

"Earthling, come over here and let me touch your head. Then I'll know what happened."

The Grand Elder was completely bewildered. How could there be Namekians on Earth?

By reading Krillin's memories, he quickly pieced together the whole story.

"Is that really possible?"

Krillin walked over, half believing him. The Grand Elder placed his massive palm on Krillin's head.

In an instant, Krillin's memories played through his mind like a movie.

So that was it. The Grand Elder saw Kami's birth, his separation from King Piccolo, and Piccolo's death.

[Ding! Memory-reading ability dropped ahead. Pick it up?]

A system notification sounded in Son Gohan's mind.

"Earthling, I now understand the whole story.

I'll help unlock the potential hidden within you. I hope you can help us get through this crisis!"

After reading Krillin's memories, the Grand Elder knew his battle power was very low, and that he had nearly died just moments ago.

Suddenly, a white aura flowed from the Grand Elder's palm, enveloping Krillin completely.

"Th-this is amazing! I feel like I've been reborn."

Krillin felt a powerful force awakening inside him. His whole body was filled with strength.

He had never felt better. Namekians really were amazing.

[Ding! Potential-boosting ability dropped ahead. Pick it up?]

Pick Up All!

Son Gohan said it instinctively. This method of unlocking potential was incredible.

The memory attribute and the potential-boosting attribute merged into his body.

"Gohan, hurry over here and let the Grand Elder unlock your hidden abilities."

After his potential had been boosted, Krillin thanked the Grand Elder.

Then he quickly led Son Gohan over to the Grand Elder.

"Grand Elder, sorry for the trouble."

Son Gohan smiled happily. He also wanted to find out just how much potential lay dormant in this body.

He remembered that the Grand Elder of Planet Namek had unlocked Son Gohan's potential in the anime, and Old Kai had done the same for Son Goku.

Both times, the potential unlock had led to a tremendous leap in power.

"No need to thank me. You're all good children. I hope you can help our planet get through this crisis."

The Grand Elder placed his massive palm on Son Gohan's head.

A faint white aura rose from his palm, instantly enveloping the boy.

A terrifying power was awakening inside Son Gohan.

He forced down the surging battle power. Otherwise, the entire room would have been reduced to rubble in an instant.

"Wh-what terrifying potential! I can't unlock all of it. Are you a Saiyan?"

The Grand Elder was stunned by the immense power. His closed eyes snapped open.

He saw what looked like a primeval beast awakening inside the child—a Great Ape.

"I do have Saiyan blood, but I was born on Earth!"

Son Gohan clenched his fists excitedly. The feeling was incredible.

This body still had potential that could be unlocked. It seemed the anime had been right. He would have to find Old Kai and have him unlock more of it when he got the chance.

Open the status screen!

Host: Son Gohan

Race: Saiyan

System space: 100 cubic meters

Special abilities: Healing, memory reading, potential unlocking

Skills: Flight, sensing and controlling ki, Masenko, energy wave, Kaioken, Kikoho, Kamehameha, Destructo Disc

Transformation: Super Saiyan 1

Power level: 4,310,000

Holy crap!

His battle power had increased by a full million. It seemed this body had a lot of hidden potential.

Even Son Gohan himself found it hard to believe.

Hahaha!

With a battle power of over 4.31 million, using Kaio-ken times ten would give him a battle power of over 43 million.

Wouldn't Kaio-ken times twenty give him over 86 million?

Of course, Kaio-ken wasn't something you could use at any multiplier you wanted.

With a body capable of handling a battle power of over four million, times ten should be no problem. Times twenty, though, would be a matter of life and death.

Transforming into a Super Saiyan would multiply his battle power by fifty. Wouldn't that give him over two hundred million?

"Children, take the Dragon Balls. I'm entrusting Planet Namek to you."

"Take Dende with you to find the Dragon Balls. You can ask him to help with anything you need.

I don't have much time left. Find the Dragon Balls and make your wish as soon as you can."

The Grand Elder smiled warmly, then slowly closed his eyes.

At last, a miracle had happened. It seemed these few people were the key to getting through the crisis.

He saw hope in Son Gohan.

"Yes, Grand Elder. I understand."

Dende's eyes were full of tears. He had asked his big brother Nail, and learned that the Grand Elder hadn't left because he was so old that he had come to accept life and death.

Besides, he was already at the end of his life and didn't have many days left.

Everyone said their farewells to the Grand Elder and began searching for the Dragon Balls.

Meanwhile, the Namekians destroyed all the Scouters belonging to the Frieza Force.

Frieza returned to his spaceship with five Dragon Balls, while Zarbon continued searching for the rest.

Without their Scouters, they had no way to sense ki.

The group had no choice but to split up and search for the Dragon Balls.

Elsewhere, at another Namekian village,

Vegeta was on a killing spree.

He killed everyone there and stole one of their Dragon Balls.

The Dragon Balls were too large to carry around, so he tossed one into a pond.

Suddenly, his Scouter picked up someone approaching. Their battle power was over twenty thousand, and he guessed it had to be Zarbon.

Now that they were finally alone, Vegeta's lips curled into a slight smile.

He flew toward the approaching ki. He would kill them one by one.

Before long, the two of them met in midair.

"Vegeta, give me your Scouter."

Zarbon saw the device still attached to Vegeta's ear, and his eyes burned with greed.

No one in the entire force had a Scouter anymore, making the Dragon Balls difficult to find.