Leave It to Goku and the Others

"Nappa, this is strange. There's more than one or two power levels over 1,000. How could that be on this planet?" Nappa activated his Scouter too, and was a little surprised when he saw the readings.

"Don't panic. They're no match for us. We just need to find the strongest ones. Once we do, it'll be easier to get some information." Vegeta smiled and looked in a certain direction. "Found them! There are two of the strongest readings in the same place. All right, Nappa, let's go over and have some fun with them."

The two of them immediately flew off at high speed.

"Heh heh heh, the gravity on this planet is so weak. We can move around really nimbly!" Nappa laughed heartily.

Vegeta and Nappa landed on Earth. The moment they appeared, Krillin, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Piccolo, and the others immediately sensed their energy.

"They're here! They're heading this way." Piccolo clenched his fists, ready for battle.

"Right!" Son Gohan nodded solemnly.

Capsule Corporation headquarters.

Bulma had also figured out what was going on from the television news.

"Luo Tian, they really are here!" Bulma hurriedly put on her Scouter. "Aren't you going to help? This thing can detect where they are."

"No." Luo Tian shook his head. "Leave it to Goku and the others. You need to trust their strength."

"Actually... I don't want you to go get yourself killed, either..." Bulma nodded.

"The way you put it... I could go and wipe them out in an instant." Luo Tian smiled.

"Luo Tian, I admit you're powerful. Even Son Goku from a year ago was no match for you, but they're Saiyans!" As she spoke, Bulma saw the power levels on the Scouter, and her expression changed again. "Luo Tian, take a look at the readings! Krillin and the others seem to have all reached around 1,000!"

Luo Tian: "..."

"But those two Saiyans have even higher power levels... They're both terrifying." Bulma's voice turned grave.

"I told you, power levels don't mean everything. Look at mine—I'm only at zero, but I still beat Goku so badly he couldn't tell which way was east or west." Luo Tian replied.

Bulma had nothing to say.

"By the way, Bulma, you should take some time to pack." Luo Tian paused thoughtfully.

"Huh? Pack what?" Bulma stared at him in confusion.

"We might be leaving Earth before long. You'd better prepare yourself." Luo Tian smiled.

"Leaving Earth? I really don't understand what you're talking about..." Bulma was exasperated. "Forget it, now's not the time to talk about that... Why hasn't Goku come back yet?"

In the mountainous area where Piccolo and Son Gohan were.

Piccolo had already taken off his Weighted Suit.

"There's nothing to be afraid of. We're much, much stronger than we were a year ago," Piccolo told Son Gohan.

"Right!" Son Gohan was a little nervous.

"Something's approaching from over there!" Piccolo suddenly grew alert. "And someone else is coming from that direction, too."

"Are they Saiyans? Weren't there only two of them?" Son Gohan panicked.

"Whoosh!"

Just then, Krillin came down from the sky.

"Is... is he a Saiyan?" Son Gohan jumped in fright.

"Long time no see, Piccolo." Krillin smiled.

"So it's you. What are you doing here?" Piccolo snorted. "Are you thinking of challenging the Saiyans, too?"

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"That's right. I've been training hard, too." Krillin nodded.

"So there are other idiots coming here as well." Piccolo gave a faint smile.

"Yeah... everyone's coming. I was closest, so I got here first." Krillin smiled wryly.

Did you just call us idiots?

Forget it. I might not be able to beat you, so I'll let it go.

"I remember now—you're one of Master Roshi's students." Son Gohan suddenly recalled, turning to Krillin.

"Yeah, I'm Krillin." Krillin smiled. "You're a sturdy little guy. You look just like Goku did when he was a kid."

"Dad talks about you a lot. He says you're really short, but really strong," Son Gohan replied.

"Calling me short is pretty rude. How tall does he think he is?" Krillin snorted, his face darkening.

"Will you fight alongside us?" Son Gohan asked excitedly.

It's just me and Uncle Piccolo fighting. I suddenly don't feel so sure of ourselves.

Now that this bald uncle is here, I feel a lot better.

"But you must have had a rough time training with someone like Piccolo, right?" Krillin asked. "Come to think of it, Goku really trusted Piccolo to look after you."

"Uncle Piccolo is a good person," Son Gohan replied earnestly.

"Stop chatting. They're here," Piccolo said coldly.

Krillin and Son Gohan looked up and saw two people hovering in the sky.

Both had tails wrapped around their waists, and their clothes looked a lot like Raditz's.

High above them.

Vegeta and Nappa were also looking down at Piccolo and the other two.

"Hahaha, another one showed up. That makes three in all," Nappa said with a laugh. "Kakarot isn't here. I wonder what he's off doing."

"They seem to have been expecting us. Maybe that Kakarot will show up as their last trump card," Vegeta said with a sneer. "Let's go down."

The two descended from the sky and landed opposite Piccolo and the others.

"You seem eager to get started," Vegeta said with a smile.

"That's right." Piccolo nodded, then asked, "Before we fight, tell me: why have you come to Earth?"

"That voice! No doubt about it." Vegeta smiled. "You're the one who killed Raditz, aren't you?"

"Voice?" Piccolo asked, confused.

"Didn't Raditz tell you? This thing can be used as a communicator, too." Vegeta pointed to the Scouter he was wearing.

"Vegeta, that guy seems to be a Namekian," Nappa said, turning toward him.

"Possibly. No wonder Raditz was defeated by him." Vegeta nodded. "There's no way Earthlings could have beaten Raditz."

"A Namekian?" Piccolo was slightly taken aback.

"Piccolo, so you're an alien after all. No wonder," Krillin said, wiping his sweat.

"Really, Uncle Piccolo?" Son Gohan was learning something new.

Piccolo: "..."

"I see. Besides having great power, Namekians also possess incredible magic. I've heard some of them can use magic." Vegeta suddenly understood. "So you're the one who created the Dragon Balls, aren't you?"