On Planet Namek!
A round spaceship slowly descended to the ground.
The hatch opened, and Son Goku stepped out.
He began sensing the energy signatures on the planet.
What was going on with this planet?
Why were there so many powerful energy signatures?
And several of them were incredibly evil!
Huh? Why were Vegeta, Gohan, and Krillin all together?
And why were there several powerful energy signatures beside them?
What on earth was going on?
Judging by Vegeta's energy signature, he was badly injured.
Never mind. As long as I found Gohan and the others, I'd find out what was going on.
Son Goku powered up and quickly flew toward Son Gohan, Krillin, and the others.
Frieza's spaceship.
"What? His battle power is actually 90,000?"
Captain Ginyu said, looking confused.
Son Goku had landed on Planet Namek, and Frieza and Ginyu were both somewhat surprised when their Scouters registered a battle power of 90,000.
He had also been keeping an eye on the movements of this powerful energy signature.
The moment the newcomer landed on Planet Namek, he headed straight for the other members of the Ginyu Force.
"Interesting. Ginyu, go see what's going on."
A wicked grin appeared on Frieza's lips.
A battle power of 90,000 wasn't worth Frieza's trouble. Ginyu could handle him.
For now, finding the Dragon Balls was more important.
Using his Scouter, he had pinpointed the Grand Elder of Planet Namek.
Frieza thought the last Dragon Balls were in the hands of those two Namekians.
"Yes, I'll take care of it right away!"
Ginyu quickly flew toward Son Goku.
Frieza, meanwhile, sat in his hoverchair and flew toward Nail and the Grand Elder of Planet Namek.
On the battlefield!
Son Gohan looked in the direction Frieza's energy signature had moved.
It seemed Frieza thought the last two Dragon Balls were in the hands of the Namekians.
Now that Frieza was on the move, he was heading for the only Grand Elder left and Nail, the talented number-one fighter.
"Gohan."
Krillin saw two figures flash into view in front of him.
They were so, so fast! He was startled and instinctively warned Gohan.
But their power was simply too great.
"Just in time."
Son Gohan grinned smugly.
He moved with lightning speed and caught the feet Jeice and Burter had kicked at him.
"W-what?!"
"N-no way!"
Burter and Jeice were utterly shocked.
Their teamwork had never failed before.
Burter, in particular, had always believed he was the fastest in the universe.
The two of them unleashed their full power, trying to wrench their feet free from Son Gohan's grasp.
The powerful energy blew Krillin away in an instant.
A tremendous force erupted, and the ground caved in.
But Son Gohan didn't budge. He held on to their feet like a pair of iron clamps.
"Heh heh. You're not getting away that easily."
Son Gohan swung them around by their feet and slammed them into each other.
Bam!
The two of them were left dazed from the impact.
Then he flung them toward Cooler, who was still being restrained.
"Magic Flash!"
Son Gohan raised both hands above his head and unleashed a massive beam of energy at all three of them.
"Argh!"
Burter, Jeice, and Cooler had only just come to their senses when they let out agonized screams.
But all three were restrained, leaving them no way to escape.
The enormous beam of energy swallowed them in an instant.
From that day on, the Ginyu Force had only one member left: its captain.
Krillin watched Son Gohan's incredible moves, completely blown away.
He'd taken down three powerful opponents in one go. It was incredibly satisfying.
Bam!
Captain Ginyu's Scouter exploded as he rushed toward the battlefield, making him jump.
"Damn you, you brat from Earth! I'll tear you limb from limb!"
The veins on his forehead bulged as he snarled through clenched teeth.
He accelerated to his top speed.
At the same time, Frieza's Scouter exploded, too.
He stopped and glanced in Son Gohan's direction.
Then he continued flying toward the Grand Elder.
Ginyu was heading there now. He would take care of it.
My top priority was finding the Dragon Balls and making a wish.
"That's... Goku's energy! It's so powerful."
Krillin looked up at the sky, smiling happily.
He was thrilled. Goku had finally arrived.
In the space of a few breaths,
the small stones on the ground all rose into the air.
A gust of wind swept by, and dust billowed across the ground.
Krillin could barely keep his footing.
"Gohan, Krillin, are you all right?"
As the dust cleared, Son Goku appeared.
Seeing that neither of them was hurt, he relaxed.
"Dad, you're here!"
"Goku, thank goodness!"
Son Gohan and Krillin quickly came over to Son Goku, both beaming.
After exchanging a few pleasantries,
Krillin chattered away, telling him all about what had happened since they arrived on Planet Namek.
"A powerful energy signature is heading this way."
"We should save Vegeta first."
Son Goku had gotten the gist of what was happening on Namek. He looked toward Vegeta in the crater.
He didn't think Vegeta was entirely rotten. At the very least, he'd fought alongside Krillin just now.
This time, Krillin didn't object when Son Goku decided to save Vegeta.
Now both of them were here, and their energy signatures were so terrifying. What did they have to fear?
"Dad, the Grand Elder is nearing the end of his life. I want to find the Dragon Balls and make a wish first."
"The one coming here isn't as powerful as you, but he has a special ability: he can switch bodies with someone. Be careful."
Son Gohan warned Son Goku.
Just then, he spotted a large earthworm on the ground. He picked it up, stunned it with a shake, and handed it to Son Goku.
"What? How can an alien be that powerful? He can switch bodies with people?"
"I'll be careful. You go find the Dragon Balls."
Son Goku took the earthworm, looking surprised.
He hadn't expected the newcomer to have a special ability.
I'll have to be careful.
"Gohan, I'll go with you to find the Dragon Balls. I can't help out here anyway."
Krillin was startled by what Son Gohan said. The four-eyed guy's special ability had already been ridiculous.
He hadn't expected the newcomer's ability to be even more outrageous.
"Okay, let's go."
Son Gohan nodded to Krillin.
Then they flew toward Dende and Bulma.
To make a wish to Planet Namek's dragon, they had to speak the Namekian language.
The two of them soon disappeared from Son Goku's sight.
Son Goku tucked the earthworm into his clothes, then jumped down into the crater and went to Vegeta.
"Kakarot, you bastard! I'll kill you!"
Seeing Son Goku reminded Vegeta of what had happened on Earth, and his eyes blazed with rage.
He lay in the crater, grinding his teeth.
He was furious. How could the other guy's energy be so powerful now?
I'm the Saiyans' genius warrior.
You're a Low-Class Warrior. We haven't seen each other in just a month—how did your battle power shoot up so much?
"Cough, cough. Vegeta, you're still as hotheaded as ever."
"Eat this Senzu Bean first and recover your strength. A dangerous guy is closing in."
Son Goku said with a smile.
He placed a Senzu Bean in Vegeta's mouth.
A good opponent like him absolutely couldn't be allowed to die.
Gulp!
Vegeta had seen what these beans could do when he invaded Earth.
He chewed and swallowed it without hesitation.
Suddenly, he sprang back to life as if he'd been injected with adrenaline.
He stood up and stared at himself in shock.
Not only had all his injuries healed, but his battle power had also increased considerably.
Why did my battle power increase so much every time I recovered from an injury?
Was it because of the Saiyan body? Or did fighting make my battle power rise?
I'd have to find a chance to test it.
"He's here."
Son Goku looked up at the sky.
He saw an alien hovering above them, dressed just like Vegeta.
He looked down at the two of them, his eyes full of disdain.
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