Aki returned to her living form, and the white petal robe regained its soft texture.
She turned to look at Elder Neba, who stood nearby, still immersed in his excitement.
"Piccolo needs two things to complete his true Awakening."
Aki spoke calmly and clearly.
"First, the Demon Realm Dragon Balls made by Elder Neba himself."
"Second, the Sacred Artifact passed down through generations of Grand Elders: the Third Eye of the Demon Realm."
At the mention of those two names, Piccolo's brow twitched slightly.
Neba, meanwhile, drew in a sharp breath, the excitement on his face instantly replaced by solemnity.
"Saintess..."
Leaning on his Wooden Staff, Neba took a step forward, his tone tinged with obvious reluctance.
"Though you have indeed collected two Demon Realm Dragon Balls, it's not something to celebrate."
He pointed his Wooden Staff toward the door.
"You were able to obtain the Two-Star and Three-Star Dragon Balls so easily because the Sphere God No. 2 and Ball God No. 3 Robots guarding them had serious design flaws from the outset."
"Their power systems couldn't fully withstand the Demon Realm Dragon Balls' violent energy, so they weren't particularly strong."
Neba turned to Piccolo, his cloudy eyes fixed squarely on him, and poured a bucket of cold water over his hopes without mercy.
"But the Sphere God No. 1 Robot guarding the One-Star Dragon Ball in the First Demon Realm is an entirely different matter."
"It's a perfect weapon I forged with countless hours of effort, combining the highest level of Dragon Clan alchemy."
The old man sighed and shook his head.
"With Piccolo's current strength, he has no chance against Sphere God No. 1."
Krillin stood quietly where he was, listening. He knew all about Sphere God No. 1, of course.
According to the plot of Dragon