The Setup

Seeing Kast agree, Vegeta's face immediately lit up. Then, hearing that Android 17 and the others would be joining them as well, he felt reassured at once. Things were now in the bag.

Without hesitation, he glanced at Cabba before taking the lead toward the other side of the arena.

At this moment, with the members of Universe 7 being challenged one after another, only Kast, Piccolo, and Son Gohan remained where they were.

But just then, another voice rang out.

"Next, let us fight together, Namekian."

"!!"

The instant Piccolo heard the voice beside him, his expression changed. He turned to look.

"You!"

Yet the moment he laid eyes on the speaker, he realized that this person was none other than a Namekian, just like himself!

Seeing Piccolo's shock, the Namekians spoke up.

"Forgive our rudeness. We forgot to introduce ourselves. I am Pirina, and this is Saonel." As he spoke, he pointed to the Namekian beside him, who looked remarkably like Piccolo.

Then he continued.

"As fellow Namekians, I believe there could be no more suitable opponents for us than each other. What do you think?"

At that moment, Saonel beside him added, "Of course, for the sake of fairness, you may fight us together with that young man beside you."

The young man Saonel meant was Son Gohan. Though Son Gohan was young, no one present regarded him as an ordinary youth.

No one with insufficient strength could possibly participate in this Tournament of Power. Setting aside whether the God of Destruction would allow it, they would not even pass the Grand Minister's standards.

"Interesting!"

After his initial surprise, Piccolo regained his composure. Seeing Pirina and Saonel's challenge, a faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

"Very well. Then Piccolo and Son Gohan here will