The Warriors' Fear

[Gohan! Gohan! Can you hear my voice?]

On Planet Namek, Son Gohan, who was inside the spaceship, suddenly jolted to his senses and hurriedly looked up.

"Uncle Piccolo, is that Uncle Piccolo's voice?" Son Gohan was certain this wasn't an illusion.

He would never mistake this voice.

Because of Son Gohan's actions, Krillin and Bulma looked over in surprise, and Dende also wore a suspicious expression.

Just a moment ago, they had been intimidated by Vegeta's energy, but now their attention had been completely diverted.

"Piccolo?"

"What's going on, Gohan?"

"I just heard Uncle Piccolo speaking," Son Gohan said.

This statement shocked Krillin and Bulma, who exchanged glances.

But soon, both of them heard Piccolo's voice as well.

King Kai had established a bridge of communication, allowing Krillin, Bulma, and Dende, who were present, to hear him.

[It's me, Gohan. It's good to see you're safe.]

"Uncle Piccolo, it really is you! Where are you now? Wait, Uncle Piccolo, could it be that you've reached King Kai's place? Did King Kai help us establish this conversation?" Son Gohan quickly deduced all the possibilities.

[Truly remarkable. That blockheaded kid Goku managed to raise such a smart son; it's his good fortune. That's right, it's just as you thought. You can talk now because I've established the connection in between,] King Kai's voice came through.

[It's not just Piccolo; I, Tien Shinhan, and Chiaotzu have all arrived at King Kai's place too. Gohan, Krillin, and Bulma, it's been hard on you, traveling all the way to Planet Namek to search for the Dragon Ball to revive us.] Seeing an opportunity to speak, Yamcha also sent his voice across.

"Really? That's great! I never imagined we could talk in a way like this." Tears welled up in Krillin's eyes, a result of his joy.

Bulma felt the same, but upon hearing Yamcha's voice, her conflicted feelings manifested as a tough stance. "Now you know how to say nice things? Let me tell you, if you go back to your old ways after being revived, then there's no chance for us anymore! Hmph!"

As these words were transmitted, the atmosphere shifted instantly.

Yamcha, currently on King Kai's Planet, shivered and felt like crying.

[Alright, alright, I promise, I won't be flirting around anymore.] Perhaps the dead Yamcha was the most perfect version of himself.

However, those who truly knew him understood that this promise was no different from hot air.

Take Bulma, for instance; she had heard this kind of guarantee no less than ten times.

"I hope so, because this is the last time." Once Bulma made up her mind, she could be quite stubborn, and no amount of persuasion would work.

Ultimately, if Yamcha hadn't sacrificed himself to save the Earth, Bulma would have already given up on him completely.

[Enough, you can discuss your relationship issues after you're revived. Let's talk about the important matters now,] Piccolo interrupted the atmosphere.

Son Gohan, Krillin, and Bulma immediately turned serious.

Although it was a good thing that everyone could talk again, they were separated by life and death, and given the current situation on Planet Namek, trying to obtain all the Dragon Ball was no different from a pipe dream.

After some discussion and exchange, even though Piccolo and the others had already learned the specific situation, they were still shocked by the latest news.

[We know the specifics now. Remember, don't act recklessly unless it's a last resort. As I said before, wait for Son Goku to arrive. If you encounter danger, Bulma must immediately pilot the spaceship and leave Planet Namek,] Piccolo's words were brief and clear.

Even though it was his home planet and Planet Namek was facing the crisis of destruction, he cared more about Son Gohan.

When it came down to it, for Piccolo, although Planet Namek was his birthplace, Earth gave him a much stronger sense of belonging.

After the communication cut off, the three in the spaceship fell silent.

As for Dende, he hadn't said a word from start to finish, only introducing himself when he was mentioned.

"Let's keep moving, Bulma. We need to reach the Grand Elder faster."

"I know, I know. Haven't we been moving the whole time?"

King Kai's Planet.

After ending the conversation with Son Gohan and the others, King Kai became interested and probed toward the location where Vegeta was.

It would have been better if he hadn't checked; at one glance, his entire body broke out in a cold sweat, and he felt horrified.

It wasn't just him; Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, and Chiaotzu, who were present, also saw the situation there and sensed the energy Vegeta possessed at that moment.

It was so terrifying that they couldn't even imagine it; compared to when they met on Earth, it was like the difference between heaven and earth.

"What... what is this? A transformation?" Yamcha gasped, speaking first.

"This energy is so powerful it's suffocating. I even have the feeling that I'm about to be swallowed up," Tien Shinhan swallowed hard and said, panting.

The impact was too great. Even Chiaotzu was so frightened he looked like a stiff corpse, unable to even speak.

"Damn it! With this kind of strength, if Gohan and the others are really targeted by him, they won't even have a chance to run away." Piccolo gritted his teeth, wishing he were on Planet Namek right now, even if his meager strength wasn't worth mentioning, he could at least buy them some time.

As it turned out, Piccolo was overthinking it.

Even if he were ten times stronger than he was now, Vegeta could blow him away with a single breath.

"Could it be that the legend is true..." King Kai stood with his hands behind his back, a name appearing in his mind.

Hearing King Kai's words, the others pricked up their ears.

"The Super Saiyan, who only appears once every thousand years according to legend! Hailed as the number one super warrior in the universe!"

"That makes sense. As one of the few Saiyans left in the world, and the prince of the Saiyan race at that, with the finest bloodline flowing through his veins, it is not surprising that he would become a Super Saiyan..."

"The heavens are truly about to change. With a Super Saiyan and the Universe Emperor, who knows how things will unfold from here?"

"What gives me the biggest headache is all of you. Because you were once enemies, the current Vegeta is far beyond what you can contend with. Even if Goku has grown accustomed to a hundred times gravity, and even if his strength were to increase dozens of times over, I fear he would still be no match for him..."

The words of North Kai struck like a bolt from the blue, leaving everyone reeling.

Did this not mean that no matter what they did, it would all be in vain?

"Damn it! Why must such a cruel and evil guy be the one to become a Super Saiyan!"

"At this point, the situation is no longer something we can control. I only hope Gohan and Krillin can turn this danger into safety..."