Two Plans, Potential Unleashed

The atmosphere grew heavy and silent.

Vegeta stopped speaking, giving the Grand Elder ample time to reflect.

Things had reached this point; if the Grand Elder refused, it would be a real pain in the ass.

Of course, Vegeta had already considered such a possibility.

If he were rejected and unable to unlock his potential, he would have no choice but to take a step back, leave Planet Namek, and lay low on Earth.

Earth possessed the Ultra Divine Water, which could also unlock hidden power; even if the results weren't as potent as the Grand Elder's, given enough time, he could still rise to the top.

As for the situation on Planet Namek, he would simply wash his hands of it.

He just didn't know if Krillin and Kakarot's son, Son Gohan, could survive without him.

Regardless, it had nothing to do with him!

Whether Kakarot could defeat Frieza as he did in the original story was also none of his concern.

Every man for himself, or heaven and earth will destroy him.

Aside from Bulma, whom Vegeta would take with him, he wouldn't care about anyone else.

As for Planet Namek being completely annihilated by Frieza in a fit of rage, leaving no Dragon Balls behind, Vegeta wouldn't lose any sleep over it.

Dragon Balls weren't extinct, after all; Vegeta wouldn't mind telling Bulma about the existence of Dragon Balls on Planet Cereal.

At the very worst, the Demon Realm had Dragon Balls too.

Furthermore, there were the Super Dragon Ball sets.

Even if none of these three types of Dragon Balls could be obtained, he could have Bulma build a Time Machine to find Dragon Balls in other timelines and make a wish, or bring a Namekian from another timeline to succeed as the Guardian of Earth and restore the Earth Dragon Balls.

If the plot continued to follow the original path more or less, that would be even better.

Frieza wouldn't be finished off directly by Kakarot, giving him enough time to grow stronger, and eventually, when Frieza invaded Earth, he could wipe him out in one fell swoop.

As for whether the future Trunks would appear in this timeline, Vegeta didn't care; when the time came, with sufficient strength, even if the brat showed up, Frieza would still die by his hand.

After a long while, the Grand Elder seemed to receive some new information, his aura appearing increasingly weary and frail.

Vegeta didn't know why, assuming only that the Grand Elder had come to a decision or had glimpsed some new future.

In reality, Frieza's group had found another village and, after a brutal massacre, had obtained the fourth Dragon Ball.

It was truly a stroke of luck that they had picked a village with a Dragon Ball and encountered an elder willing to hand it over for the sake of the village's safety.

Unfortunately, even then, they could not escape slaughter.

"I agree to unlock your potential, but I cannot guarantee that it will make you very strong. Is that acceptable?" the Grand Elder asked.

Although the statement carried an element of uncertainty, at least the Grand Elder was willing to help him unlock his potential.

"That's fine! As long as I have enough strength, I will be the one to defeat Frieza! When that time comes, you can simply summon the Eternal Dragon and wish for all the Namekians killed by Frieza to be resurrected," Vegeta said.

Hearing Vegeta's words, the Grand Elder sighed silently.

He didn't know how Vegeta had obtained so much intelligence, but the current situation was exactly as Vegeta had described—there was no other choice.

The unlocking of potential was just like when the Grand Elder had helped Krillin and Son Gohan in the original story.

Though he felt some apprehension, things had reached this point; how could he afford to be suspicious?

In truth, what Vegeta feared most was the Grand Elder discovering the secret of him being a transmigrator during the process.

One had to remember that in the original story, the Grand Elder could read memories when helping Krillin and Son Gohan unlock their potential.

"Do not be nervous; please, relax. I will do nothing other than unlock your potential." The Grand Elder's words made Vegeta's heart skip a beat.

This old man had seen through his thoughts and decided to address them directly.

"I hope you keep your word. Otherwise, if you see certain things, you might only feel that you've done something unnecessary, leading to guilt or even fear." Vegeta could only use such words to keep the Grand Elder from playing any tricks.

When it came down to it, the Grand Elder's methods were truly miraculous.

In fact, this method of reading memories had also been demonstrated when Kakarot arrived on Planet Namek.

However, there was a significant difference between Kakarot's deep perception through ki and the Grand Elder's memory reading.

Kakarot's method belonged to a certain level of ki mastery and required the cooperation of the person being read.

The Grand Elder's ability was likely of a higher order, capable of directly seeing everything from the past.

"It begins!"

In an instant, the Grand Elder's hand, which was gripping Vegeta's head, exerted force, and a miraculous power erupted from his body, surging into Vegeta's through his palm.

The sensation of being suddenly invaded by an external force made Vegeta's entire body stiffen.

However, there was no negative feeling; on the contrary, it was incredibly comfortable. After his body accepted this power, the cells throughout his entire being began to boil and burn.

This power was not only unlocking Vegeta's strength but also promoting the division and expansion of his cells.

Vegeta could clearly feel his power rising continuously, and most importantly, it felt as if something had been triggered, giving Vegeta a very strange sensation.

The power of a Super Saiyan?

No!!

Under the guidance of the Grand Elder's power, it seemed to draw out the most primal, savage strength belonging to the Saiyan race.

In an instant, memories flooded back; Vegeta recalled the Dragon Ball Daima storyline, where Kakarot had his potential unlocked by the Namekian, Neba.

[No way! No way! No way!! Could it be that I can do it too?!] An overwhelming sense of excitement surged within Vegeta.

If it were truly possible, he would undoubtedly become strong enough to crush Frieza with ease.

That was essentially an alternative version of the three-quarter sleeve Super Saiyan 4!

Regrettably, just as Vegeta felt he was hitting his stride, the sensation came to an abrupt halt, as if it had never existed at all.

It was like being on the verge of an explosion, only for the feeling to suddenly vanish, leaving him unable to trigger it no matter what he tried.

"Hoo... it's over. I'm sorry, but this is all I can do." The Grand Elder gasped, releasing his grip. Looking at his sweat-drenched face, it was clear he had truly given his all.

Vegeta clenched his fists, sensing the power he now possessed.

Although he felt deeply unwilling to accept it, reaching this level of strength was, in truth, a significant gain.

"Does this kind of potential unlocking affect your lifespan as well?" Vegeta asked.

Hearing this, the Grand Elder nodded slightly: "Every kind of power has its side effects in one way or another, especially in my current state..."