Born on Namek

Congratulations, host. You've been transported to the Dragon Ball world.

Wei Dong was completely bewildered. He pinched himself and realized it wasn't a dream. One moment, he'd been playing a game, and the next, he was in the Dragon Ball world. Holy crap, I've watched Dragon Ball. I'm going to be unstoppable!

Ding! Please choose a race and bloodline. You may also choose not to select one and remain an ordinary person.

Option One: Namekian. Starting battle power: 1,000.

Option Two: Frost Demon. Starting battle power: 10 million.

Option Three: Saiyan. Starting battle power: 100.

Option Four: Supreme Kai candidate. Starting battle power: 1. Ability: creation.

Option Five: Earthling. Battle power: 1 and 100 million yuan.

Please make your choice.

Wei Dong looked at the options and thought it over. He chose Saiyan, because even an idiot knew that the power boost from a Saiyan transformation was terrifying. It had to be much stronger than the others.

Frost Demons were pretty good, too, but I don't have the strength for that. Their transformation boosts don't seem as ridiculous as Saiyans'—though, of course, that doesn't count the real-estate tycoon Frieza's golden form.

As for Namekians, Earthlings, and this Supreme Kai candidate option, they were all pretty useless. They couldn't beat anyone. In Dragon Ball, strength was everything, so he didn't even consider those three.

Just then, he heard the system's voice. Congratulations, host. You have chosen Saiyan. The Saiyan blood and bloodline will now be integrated into your body.

As it spoke, a power entered Wei Dong's body. Is this my power? Feeling the strength within him, Wei Dong laughed wildly. He could jump ten meters with ease. This felt incredible!

System, where am I?

The system replied: Namek.

All right! I'll steal the Dragon Balls and make a wish right from the start. I'm going to take off immediately—who can stop me? Though getting the Dragon Balls might not be so easy. There are still plenty of challenges ahead.

With that, Wei Dong went to look for a nearby village, only to discover a big problem.

Wei Dong couldn't fly. He cursed. "What the hell? This is a rip-off! I still can't fly!"

Wei Dong tried to console himself. There was nothing he could do, so he'd have to get around by hopping. Namek had a lot of rivers, after all. But damn, it took too much energy. He was exhausted after only a few jumps.

He had no idea which way to go, so Wei Dong had no choice but to ask the system to locate the Grand Elder's home.

Once Wei Dong learned the direction, he hurried off without stopping. I'd better get there quickly, or they might mistake me for an invader. I'm still too weak. I probably can't beat any Namekian who's much older than me.

When he reached the base of the Grand Elder's home, he stared up at the incredible height. "Damn, how am I supposed to get up there?" Just then, a Namekian came down from above. On closer inspection, it was Nail.

Wei Dong was about to make a run for it. Nail had a battle power of 42,000; fighting Wei Dong would be like crushing an ant. But when Nail saw him trying to escape, he sped up and reached Wei Dong in an instant.

Wei Dong hadn't even managed to get away before Nail had him in his grasp. He thought he was done for, but Nail grabbed him and flew upward. Then Nail said, "Hello, stranger. The Grand Elder wants to see you. I hope you'll behave and not try to resist. Otherwise, I can't guarantee you'll make it out alive."

Wei Dong was completely bewildered. He could only answer, "Okay."

At the entrance, Nail warned him, "You'd better behave, or I'll kill you. And don't do anything that would harm the Grand Elder. Answer his questions truthfully."

After meeting the Grand Elder, Wei Dong was asked why he had come.

Wei Dong explained that he wanted to use the Dragon Balls.

As soon as he said it, Nail frowned at him.

Wei Dong hurriedly said, "Grand Elder, don't you have tests? If I pass, won't I be allowed to use them? Besides, I don't know the Namekian Language, so I can't make a wish anyway."

The Grand Elder frowned. "How do you know you need the Namekian Language to make a wish?"

Wei Dong replied, "Do you not need the Namekian Language after all?" Inside, he was panicking. How did I let that slip?

The Grand Elder then said, "All right, young man. I sense no evil in your heart. Nail can take you to the village to undergo the test."

"Grand Elder, I heard you can unlock someone's potential. Could you do that for me?"

The Grand Elder was taken aback, then said, "There's no problem. Come over and I'll unlock it for you. You don't seem to have evil in your heart, though you don't seem particularly righteous, either."

Wei Dong went over. The Grand Elder placed a hand on his head, and his battle power rose from 100 to 101.

The Grand Elder said awkwardly, "Uh, young man, your potential seems a little lacking."

Wei Dong was speechless. It's probably because I've never trained before, he told himself, trying to feel better.

Then Nail led Wei Dong out. Since Wei Dong couldn't fly, Nail carried him in one hand as he flew to the village.

Once they arrived, Nail brought Wei Dong into the village and handed him over to the elder.

"Second Elder, I'm leaving this person in your care. If he does anything that threatens Namek, you can kill him outright. His ki is extremely weak; you could probably kill him in one blow. Keep a close eye on him, too."

"Understood," said the Second Elder. "Nail, go back to the Grand Elder."

Nail flew off toward the Grand Elder's home, though he kept glancing back now and then.

Then the Second Elder looked at me and said, "Young man, explain why you've come."

After introducing himself, Wei Dong explained that he wanted to pass the test and gain permission to use the Dragon Balls.

The Second Elder replied that he could. He thought to himself that no one had come to Namek in a long time. He hoped this newcomer was a good person and not an evil one. Namek had only been established a few years ago and had yet to develop much of a foundation. It couldn't withstand anyone causing trouble. He would have to keep a close eye on the young man and find out what he was really after.