Frieza Arrives Early

The vast cosmos was filled with mysterious galaxies that stirred the imagination.

Even the most beautiful scenery could leave you feeling weary once your curiosity had been sated! Gohan and Krillin sat on the ground, training by battling each other in their minds. A closer look showed that after these past few days of grueling training, Krillin's power level had increased significantly. Though he was still nowhere near the others, he was at least strong enough to join the journey. With the little strength he'd had before, he wouldn't even have been able to beat one of Frieza's grunts!

Goku was in the Gravity Chamber, enjoying the thrill of the pressure! There was no such high-tech marvel on Mount Paozu!

Bulma and Vegeta were resting in the bedroom! Only Piccolo, with his exceptionally sharp hearing, could make out some sounds. The others had no idea what the two of them were doing!

"Hmph. Women only slow down your draw. I never thought even a proud Saiyan would fall to the comforts of a woman!" Piccolo said, utterly clueless about romance! As a hermaphroditic species, how could he understand the joys of women...

To Sun Wukong, what could compare to the thrill of increasing his power level? The original story never described it in detail, but surely Chi-Chi had taken the initiative. Even as a child, she'd understood far more than the simple-minded Goku!!

Meanwhile, aboard the Frieza Force fleet.

"How much longer?" Frieza demanded viciously.

"Lord Frieza, we'll be able to land in about ten days!" one of his men replied, trembling with fear.

"Pick up the pace! If we can't get there within a week, you'll all die!" Frieza's cold, merciless voice rang throughout the ship.

"That's impossible, Lord Frieza! If we go any faster, the ship won't withstand the pressure. It might break apart..." said a dog-headed alien in the cockpit!

Before he could finish, a tiny red light appeared at Frieza's fingertip and shot toward him. The dog-headed alien, along with shards of shattered glass, was blasted out of the ship by the Death Beam!

The ship was suddenly engulfed by an immense pull, dragging everyone toward outer space! Only Frieza, Dodoria, and Zarbon remained rooted to the spot, unmoving!

"Activate the Energy Shield! Repair the ship as quickly as possible!..." ordered an alien who looked like a toad.

The others struggled to move and operate the controls! A circular energy barrier instantly enveloped the entire ship, and the pull subsided!

Frieza grinned wickedly. "He had no solution. What about the rest of you? Do any of you have one?"

"King Frieza, we guarantee we'll reach Planet Namek within a week!" his men replied, still shaken.

Aboard Vegeta and the others' ship!

Goku struggled out of the Gravity Chamber, then collapsed unconscious.

Bulma took a Senzu Bean out of a Hoi-Poi Capsule and fed it to him. Then she scolded him.

"You Saiyans are all crazy! Vegeta's like this, and so are you!"

When Vegeta had first started training in the Gravity Chamber, he'd often crawled out covered in wounds. Bulma had felt both heartbroken and worried.

But Saiyans recovered far too quickly. Even ordinary injuries healed by the next day, so she'd gotten used to it!

"I let my guard down. I thought I could dodge it, but I took a direct hit from my own energy blast!" Goku said casually, scratching the back of his head.

"That's enough, Kakarot. You've already wasted six Senzu Beans. They aren't for training! Besides, you haven't improved much lately. You've hit a wall," Vegeta said coldly.

"Fine. I can feel I've reached my limit, too. There's nothing more I can do in the short term," Goku said.

"We've got about ten days. Get some rest. We'll have to fight once we reach Planet Namek," Piccolo said!

Vegeta looked at the two in front of him. One had a power level of around eleven million, the other around three million! He was astonished. Though he was the one who'd brought about these changes, he still couldn't help admiring the restorative power of the world's rules! In the original story, Piccolo had only reached a power level of around two million after training with King Kai, being revived on Planet Namek, and fusing with Nail!

Kakarot, on the other hand, had only reached around three million after emerging from the healing pod, having hovered at death's door!

Now, thanks to Vegeta's intervention, Piccolo had fused with the Guardian of Earth ahead of schedule, surpassing his original power level! Goku had also reached the power level needed to transform into a Super Saiyan early!

King Kai's Planet.

King Kai sensed that the Frieza Force fleet had sped up. Worried, he sent a telepathic message to the Grand Elder on Planet Namek. "Grand Elder of Planet Namek, the evil emperor Frieza will reach your planet soon. You must hold on! One of the people your clan scattered and sent away back then is now heading to your aid with a Saiyan and an Earthling!"

The Grand Elder replied calmly, "King Kai, I still have some time left. Don't worry. I won't rest easy until I know my people are safe!"

In fact, the two had been in contact ever since Vegeta revealed that enemies would appear on Planet Namek!

But King Kai had never expected the enemy to be Frieza, the evil emperor of the universe! When he first found out, he'd tried to persuade Goku not to go. But how could he stop a Saiyan's battle-loving nature? The stronger the enemy, the more excited Goku became. It didn't matter that Frieza was the strongest in the universe!

"Grand Elder, try to scatter your people and buy time. The Earthlings will arrive soon, too! You must hold on!" King Kai said anxiously!

"I will, King Kai," the Grand Elder replied weakly. His life was already nearing its end!

"Goku, it looks like Vegeta's prediction was wrong. Frieza is going to arrive early!" King Kai sent a telepathic message to the group speeding through space faster than light!

"What? Damn it... Looks like some of the Namekians still won't escape their fate of death," Vegeta said furiously!

"Bulma, let's speed up, and try to get there before Frieza. Otherwise, I'm worried he'll gather the Dragon Balls. Then we'll be in trouble," Vegeta said. Things had already started to stray from the original story!

"We can't. We're already at our limit. Even at top speed, it'll take nine days," Bulma replied!

"Fine. We can only hope the Namekians hold on," Vegeta said worriedly!

Piccolo floated in the air, meditating. His whole body tensed, his fists clenched so tightly that his nails cut into his palms! He was anxious, but there was nothing he could do. All he could do was silently seethe!!!

Six days later!

"They're here. What an evil energy," the Grand Elder sensed faintly!

A massive fleet was rapidly descending toward the surface of Planet Namek. The immense force sent the ships crashing into the ground, triggering landslides all around!

As the dust settled, Frieza's tiny frame emerged slowly from the hatch, seated in his hover pod. He gave his orders: "Everyone, split up and search for the Dragon Balls. If you detect a powerful energy, report it to Dodoria immediately!"

"Dodoria, stay on standby to provide support. Nothing else matters, but we must get the Dragon Balls, no matter how many people you have to kill! Zarbon, come with me. We'll search, too," Frieza added.

"Yes, Lord Frieza," his soldiers and Dodoria replied respectfully. Then they switched on their Scouters and flew off in every direction!...