Elder

Turles looked at the Namekian elder before him and realized that this man's age was likely comparable to that of the Grand Elder on Namek. Considering the Namekian lifespan of over 300 years, it was highly probable that this elder was one of those who had fled Namek back in the day.

Turles politely bowed slightly to the old man and said, "Respected elder, greetings from Turles!"

Seeing Turles bow, Raditz, standing behind him, hurriedly followed suit in a flustered manner; he didn't dare to cause any trouble now.

Raditz had never expected that there would be so many Namekians with combat power exceeding 100,000. If he hadn't been able to sense their energy, he never would have imagined that so many powerhouses could exist on a single planet.

The Namekian elder was somewhat surprised. The Saiyans in his memory were never this polite, and this Saiyan named Turles had a calm and restrained energy, completely devoid of the violent and arrogant nature of other Saiyans. It seemed an extraordinary individual had emerged within the Saiyan race.

As the elder thought this, a kind smile appeared on his face, and he said slowly, "Child, you are nothing like your current kin. You are actually quite similar to the Saiyans in my memories. It seems Dero has made an extraordinary friend on this trip."

Turles hadn't expected such an evaluation from the elder. Moreover, judging by his words, the Saiyans of the past were different from those of the present.

Turles asked curiously, "Judging by your words, Elder, it seems you have met other Saiyans before?"

Hearing this, the elder stared at Turles for a long time before speaking with a hint of nostalgia for the past: "We Namekians and the Saiyans were both once powerful races in the universe. The Saiyans possessed great combat power; although they were warlike, there were no shortage of righteous warriors among them. At that time, the Namekians were technologically advanced, with footprints across the galaxy, so we naturally had contact with the Saiyans."

"However, after we fled Namek over 300 years ago, I heard that a civil war broke out among the Saiyans. Many powerful Saiyans died in that conflict, and the reputation of the Saiyan race began to turn for the worse."

"It is truly lamentable that two once-powerful races ended up in such a state."

At the end of his sentence, the elder sighed with emotion.

"So that's how it is!" Turles finally understood.

It seemed that the reason the Saiyans of Universe 7 and Universe 6 took different paths was likely due to what happened after that civil war.

The Saiyans of Universe 6 did not have a civil war and thus continued to live on Planet Sadala. Through long-term evolution, the tails of the Universe 6 Saiyans gradually disappeared, and the Great Ape Power—which influenced the violent nature of the Saiyans—also vanished without a trace. This allowed them to maintain a righteous and peaceful mindset, which contributed to the growth of the Universe 6 Saiyans' base strength.

As for the Saiyans of Universe 7, because of the civil war, most of the experts perished. Only a portion remained, like those led by King Vegeta I, wandering the universe. To survive, these Saiyans with relatively low combat power had to rely on the Great Ape transformation. Consequently, not only did their tails not disappear, but they became an indispensable part of the Saiyans.

Turles knew all too well the violence and bloodlust brought about by the Great Ape transformation. If one relied on it long-term to increase combat power, it was no wonder the Saiyans developed such a cruel and violent nature.

Turles fell into deep thought, but Dero grew anxious. He had already reported this to the elder, so he had no choice but to nudge Turles:

"Turles, you said that Namek still exists and that the Grand Elder is still alive. Is that true?"

"Hmm?"

Snapping out of his deep thoughts, Turles looked at Dero and then at the elder. Seeing the unconcealable excitement in the elder's eyes, he said:

"Yes! Previously, we Saiyans were 'working' for Frieza, the overlord of the North Galaxy. I saw Namek in some mission files, and it was recorded that there were indeed traces of life on the planet."

Turles glanced at Dero and continued, "As for the Grand Elder, I heard it from others. They said that a Namekian warrior named Nail on Namek once referred to an old Namekian as the Grand Elder!"

Hearing Turles say this, Raditz, who had been keeping his head down and staying quiet, couldn't help but look up at him. However, he trusted Turles, so he lowered his head once more.

Dero and the Namekian Elder were incredibly moved upon hearing this. Since leaving Namek, this was the first time they had heard any news regarding their ancestral home.

The Elder looked at Turles, his mouth opening and closing a few times as if he wanted to say something, but in the end, nothing came out. He simply stared intently at Turles, his eyes revealing a deep longing to return home.

Turles naturally noticed the longing in the Elder's eyes. He understood the old man's thoughts, but since his purpose for coming to Muhua Planet was to take Dero to Namek anyway, Turles spoke directly:

"My reason for coming to Muhua Planet this time is twofold: first, I had an agreement with Dero, and second, I need to go to the North Galaxy to pick up a clansman. Therefore, if it is possible, I would like to take Dero with me."

"I have heard that there are magical orbs on Namek capable of granting people's wishes. I hope to be able to borrow them when the time comes. Rest assured, I will not make any evil wishes; I simply have a few questions that need answering. One of them is to find out the whereabouts of my other clansmen. I wonder if the Elder would be willing to let Dero accompany me on this journey."

Turles did not hold anything back and told the Elder his entire purpose.

Upon hearing Turles's words, the Elder took a deep look at him and said, "The Dragon Balls! Yes, there is still Porunga on Namek. Very well, I agree!"

"Dero!"

"Yes, Elder!" Hearing the Elder call him, Dero hurried forward.

"You should go with Turles to see Namek. If there are truly any of our people there, you may stay on Namek for the time being. The Grand Elder is a man of great wisdom; I hope he will be of even greater help to your future growth!"

"Elder, I..." Dero's voice choked with emotion.

"Alright, alright! Don't let your friend see you making a fool of yourself. You going is as good as me seeing it for myself. I don't know if I will ever have the chance to see the scenery of my homeland again..."

As he spoke, the Elder slowly closed his eyes, and before long, soft snoring could be heard.

Seeing that the Elder had fallen asleep, Dero had no choice but to compose himself and lead Turles and Raditz out of the house.

Walking along the path, Dero couldn't help but ask Turles about the situation on Namek.

"Turles, what do you think Namek is like?"

"I've never seen it, how would I know! It's probably just as beautiful as Muhua Planet!"

"Yes, it must be very beautiful!"