The Transformation of Nail, A Greater Danger

In a galaxy far, far away.

Cooler's spaceship was traveling at hyper-speed, its destination also being Planet Namek.

Having learned of the existence of the Dragon Ball, Cooler knew he couldn't outpace his younger brother and father, but even with the slightest glimmer of hope, he had to try.

As a fellow emperor, how could he not covet something capable of granting any wish?

If he didn't strive for it himself, his future would be completely suppressed by Frieza.

Standing at such a lofty height, there were too many wishes Cooler wanted to see fulfilled.

Eternal youth.

Immortality.

To become stronger!

And perhaps even replace Frieza to become the true Universe Emperor...

Inside the spaceship's command center.

Cooler's demeanor was almost identical to Frieza's.

He sat in the same style of hover-chair, though its form was closer to Frieza's final transformation.

Planet Namek.

After completely subduing all the elite logistics personnel on the ship, Vegeta ordered them to pilot the vessel to the Grand Elder's residence.

Upon seeing Frieza's ship arrive, all the Namekian were visibly on high alert, standing ready for battle.

Even though it was Vegeta who emerged, they remained tense, even fearful.

Even if they all knew Frieza had been finished off, the question now was how Vegeta would treat their race.

Krillin, Son Gohan, and Bulma stood among the crowd of Namekian, not daring to speak, watching solemnly as Vegeta led the way forward.

They could deduce one thing: while Vegeta hadn't done anything detrimental to the Namekian before, that was only because the Namekian still had utility and the threat of Frieza loomed over them.

Now that Frieza was dead, it meant Vegeta held absolute power.

Would he do something insane?

"Frieza has been finished off by me. Although the guys behind me are members of the Frieza Force, they didn't slaughter any Namekian after arriving on Planet Namek, so they aren't your enemies." Vegeta waved his hand to signal the group to stop, then walked forward himself to explain.

Hearing his words, the crowd exchanged glances, especially Krillin and Son Gohan.

In their eyes, when had Vegeta become so reasonable, and why was he willing to keep these enemies around?

They knew that back on Earth, Vegeta had killed his own subordinates with his own hands.

The terrifying impression of Nappa was something they would never forget for the rest of their lives; they had been too weak at the time, and having encountered such a powerful opponent for the first time, the shock had been too great.

No one blocked Vegeta, and in the end, it was Nail who stepped out to stand in his path.

"What? Still trying to stop me? You know you don't have the ability, and you should be thanking me; otherwise, you would all have died at Frieza's hands." Vegeta looked at Nail with a gaze of disdain.

Things had reached this point; if Nail still lacked the sense to step aside, he wouldn't be blamed for taking action.

Once, twice, even three times, Vegeta could turn a blind eye and let it slide.

But a fourth, fifth, or sixth time would be a different story.

After staring at Vegeta for a few seconds, Nail slowly cleared the path.

As a protector, he bore the duty of guarding the Grand Elder, which was why he had always stood before the Grand Elder's door.

Stepping aside now was, firstly, due to the Grand Elder's order, and secondly, because he had realized his own error.

"Although I am still very unconvinced, I must indeed thank you for finishing off Frieza and saving our race from ultimate destruction... I apologize for my previous rudeness; I was narrow-minded." Nail's words left Vegeta slightly stunned, though he quickly dismissed it.

Did he need to care about Nail's thoughts?

No.

"If you had been this rational earlier, there wouldn't have been so much trouble. You wouldn't have to be so tired, worrying about this and that." Vegeta left these words behind and walked into the house.

"..." Nail was speechless.

Watching Vegeta enter, he finally sighed and calmed his emotions.

Proud as he was, he had never been so embarrassed, but speaking the apology had also made him feel much lighter.

Because Vegeta had entered the Grand Elder's house, the atmosphere outside became increasingly quiet.

In truth, everyone could guess what would happen next.

Vegeta had killed Frieza and returned, so he was surely here to claim the remaining two Dragon Ball.

The Namekian didn't have too many ulterior motives; as long as Vegeta didn't do anything excessive, they could accept it, as he had indeed helped their race.

However, Krillin and Son Gohan were different, and even Bulma was filled with worry.

When Vegeta had left before, he had said he originally intended to grant her two wishes, but because Krillin and Gohan had been overly offensive, he had changed his mind.

Now, what were they supposed to do?

It will take at least a year for the Dragon Ball to cool down.

That is a whole year.

Inner chamber.

Vegeta faces the Grand Elder once again.

Although not much time has passed, the Grand Elder is noticeably more relaxed during this meeting.

The reason is simple: the Universe Emperor Frieza has been finished off by Vegeta, which means the Namekian race has escaped the crisis of extinction.

Perhaps many of his people died at the hands of Frieza and his subordinates, but as long as they use the Dragon Ball to make a wish, all the deceased can be resurrected.

"You may take the Dragon Ball to make your wish, but before that, I hope you can continue to protect my people for a while longer. Although the primary culprit has been brought to justice, I sense many malicious auras approaching Planet Namek. The closest one will likely arrive in less than three days..." the Grand Elder requests.

Upon hearing this, Vegeta immediately understands the Grand Elder's concern.

Indeed, the Grand Elder in the original story also sensed the arrival of the Ginyu Force and issued a warning in advance.

Now that Frieza has indeed been finished off by Vegeta, the Ginyu Force will still engage in a massive slaughter once they arrive on Planet Namek.

If he leaves, the Namekian race could truly be wiped out.

Even if Kakarot arrives at the originally scheduled time, the Ginyu Force would have enough time to eliminate the few remaining Namekian.

As for Krillin and Son Gohan, their strength is limited; they are currently not even a match for Nail.

"You say the closest one will arrive in three days, which means that besides the Ginyu Force, you have sensed other existences approaching Planet Namek as well," Vegeta asks bluntly.

The Grand Elder nods: "Yes, and that powerful force is even more evil than Frieza."

"Oh, is that so? If I'm not mistaken, that must be Frieza's father, King Cold! It is true that in terms of the level of evil in his aura, he surpasses Frieza... but in terms of strength, he does not compare to Frieza," Vegeta says.