On a distant part of Planet Namek, someone stood atop a mountain, gazing down below. The imposing figure wore a white cape. It was none other than Piccolo, who had come to Planet Namek.
Piccolo looked down. "So this is my home... Planet Namek? I see. It feels familiar. Maybe it's because Namekian blood flows through me! But now's no time for reminiscing. I need to find Goku and the others as soon as possible."
Piccolo searched all around, but couldn't sense anyone's ki. "Damn it! Where are they? They don't seem to be anywhere nearby." Suddenly, a powerful ki reached his senses.
"What? I can sense an incredibly powerful ki in the distance. Is that Frieza? There are a few other ki signatures nearby, too. They must be Son Goten and the others. All right, just wait for me, Goku!" With that, he flew toward the source of the ki.
Frieza took a step toward them. "I never expected things to turn out like this. Unforgivable! You lowly creatures—I'll never forgive you! I'll tear you all to pieces. Not one of you will escape. Accept your fate!"
Frieza's face twisted into a vicious scowl, but Vegeta remained perfectly calm. Krillin had already flown off with Dende. "So you've finally shown your true colors? Go ahead and try. If you think you can beat me that easily, you're gravely mistaken."
Frieza didn't care in the slightest about Vegeta. "Hahahaha! I thought you were going to say something important. Looks like you've forgotten just how strong I am. Let me refresh your memory."
As he spoke, Frieza unleashed all of his ki. The ground shook, and everything around them trembled. Some things toppled over, while others shattered.
Piccolo was now heading toward the source of that ki. "That powerful ki is