Captain Ginyu's Tale of Survival

As it happened, Lin Chen's original reason for summoning Shenron this time was to resurrect Hanasia and the others.

And because Namek's Dragon Balls couldn't resurrect multiple people at once, he had no choice but to summon Earth's Shenron as well.

But aside from resurrection, Lin Chen hadn't really thought about what else to wish for.

What would be a good wish?

Since he hadn't prepared in advance, Lin Chen had to think of one on the spot.

Got it!

"Porunga, my second wish is for you to reinforce Planet Vegeta so it can't be easily destroyed by outside forces!"

Lin Chen had learned his lesson from what happened to Hanasia.

Even a Super Saiyan couldn't always save a planet in time.

Frieza was dead now, but the universe still held countless unknown and powerful enemies.

In the Dragon Ball world, destroying planets was easy. Even someone with only a few tens of thousands in battle power could destroy one.

Lin Chen wasn't afraid of facing powerful enemies. He was only worried that someday, while he was away, some deranged enemy might launch a sneak attack on Planet Vegeta and blow the whole thing up. That would be a disaster.

"That's simple!"

Porunga's earthshaking voice boomed as his eyes lit up.

A moment later, Porunga said, "Your second wish has been granted! Now, tell me your third and final wish!"

"Lin Chen, please tell us your third wish," Nail added.

"My third wish is to gain the kind of Potential Unleashed Technique the Grand Elder has!" Lin Chen loudly declared.

Lin Chen had coveted this ability for a long time. The Grand Elder's potential unlocking might not be as powerful as Old Kai's ability to unlock potential later on, but it was still very useful in the early stages.

With this ability, Lin Chen could raise the overall strength of the Saiyans.

It would also make up for not having chosen the mission that could have strengthened his faction earlier.

"This wish is easy to grant!"

As Porunga's eyes glowed red once more, Lin Chen suddenly felt something flow into his mind. The next moment, he saw his personal status panel change.

Host: Lin Chen

Battle Power: 1.36 million

Bloodline: Legendary Super Saiyan Bloodline

Skills: Instant Transmission, Ki Control, Junior Martial Arts Genius Talent, Basic Potential Unleashed Technique.

Techniques: Planet Destroyer Bomb, Death Beam, Flame Wave, Kamehameha, Afterimage Technique.

"Saiyan, all your wishes have been granted. Farewell!" With that, Porunga rose into the sky, then reverted to the seven Dragon Balls, which scattered across Namek.

The sky brightened once more. Brilliant sunlight poured down, bathing the land in a warm, peaceful glow.

Satisfied that his wishes had been granted, Lin Chen smiled and took a Tree of Might fruit from System Space, handing it to Nail.

"This is..."

"This is a fruit from the Tree of Might. It can raise battle power, but its greater benefit is strengthening the body and restoring vitality and mental energy. Take it to the Grand Elder. It should extend his lifespan," Lin Chen said.

"Really? Thank you," Nail replied gratefully.

Lin Chen had a feeling he would need to use Namek's Dragon Balls again soon. So giving the Grand Elder a Tree of Might fruit was also a way to build goodwill with everyone.

While Lin Chen was summoning Shenron and making his wishes, a round spacecraft landed on a planet in a distant corner of the universe.

The planet was called Planet Cold 001.

As its name suggested, this was the stronghold of Frieza's father, King Cold.

As soon as the spacecraft landed, a group of aliens surrounded it.

"Everyone inside the spacecraft, listen up! Come out immediately for inspection!"

Although the spacecraft carried the Frieza Force's identification signal, its arrival hadn't been announced at all, so the soldiers of the King Cold Force remained on high alert.

The King Cold Force was far better disciplined than the Frieza Force.

Soon, the spacecraft's hatch opened, and a purple figure stepped out.

"Don't attack! I'm Captain Ginyu, leader of the Ginyu Force, under the Frieza Force!"

"Captain Ginyu?"

The aliens hesitated, but they soon recognized the famous Captain Ginyu.

"Captain Ginyu, this is King Cold's territory. What are you doing here, representing the Frieza Force?"

"I have an urgent matter to report to King Cold! King Frieza has been killed!" Ginyu said coldly.

Not long afterward, in King Cold's palace, King Cold—who looked much like Frieza in his second form—heard the terrible news about his son.

Enraged, King Cold could barely control the energy surging within him.

"What? My son Frieza is dead?"

Feeling the air around him tremble, Ginyu knelt on one knee in fear. "I'm sorry, King Cold. His Majesty Frieza was killed by a Saiyan. The other one seemed to be the Legendary Super Saiyan!"

King Cold waved a hand sharply. "A Super Saiyan? Ridiculous! It's just a legend!"

"It isn't a legend, my lord! We encountered two Super Saiyans this time, and one of them could even survive in a vacuum! King Frieza was beaten to death with the Saiyan's own hands!"

"And what about you? Frieza was beaten to death. What were you doing?" King Cold glared at Ginyu.

"My lord... I'm sorry. I was aboard King Frieza's ship at the time. Their battle was beyond anything we could have helped with... But, my lord, I know something..."

Ginyu had been about to tell King Cold what he'd accidentally overheard about the Dragon Balls.

If they found all seven Dragon Balls, they could bring Frieza back to life.

But before Ginyu could finish...

Whoosh!

A Death Beam pierced through Ginyu's body.

King Cold's face darkened. "If you couldn't help my son, why are you still alive?"

"Ugh! K-King Cold..." Ginyu lay on the floor, unable to believe he was about to die just like this.

He had come to bring King Cold news that could bring Frieza back to life... He had been utterly loyal to the Frieza Race...

Why?

Why?!

King Cold left without looking back, then tossed a command to his subordinates. "Burn that bastard's corpse! He disgusts me!"

"Yes, sir!"

An alien who looked like a lizard saluted, then lifted Ginyu's corpse and carried it toward the palace's dedicated cremation room.

But just as the alien carried Captain Ginyu's corpse into the crematorium,

a voice suddenly rang out inside the room.

"Change!"

A flash of purple light blazed through the room, but everything quickly fell quiet again.

A moment later, the lizard alien walked out. But on his face was the familiar grin Captain Ginyu used to wear.

"Heh heh heh... I'm not going to die just like this!"