King Cold and Cooler

"You have no idea how vicious Frieza's father, King Cold, is, or how terrifying Cooler can be!"

King Cold and Cooler!

At the thought of those two, who were even more terrifying than Frieza, Vegeta's face turned deathly pale.

Others might not know, but how could he not?

If they really came, and they didn't flee now, then once the two of them arrived on Planet Namek, even a Super Saiyan might struggle to take them both on.

The atmosphere grew unbearably oppressive. Everyone was briefly overcome with fear by Vegeta's reaction.

Bulma and Krillin were especially shaken. Their reactions were more obvious; they clearly hadn't imagined there could be several monsters as terrifying as Frieza.

"King Cold... Cooler..." Seeing how grim Vegeta looked, Son Goku already understood. "So Frieza's father and older brother are both incredibly powerful. Maybe they've already learned that Frieza is dead and are coming to avenge him. Or maybe they want to take the Dragon Balls too!"

Sometimes Son Goku seemed to have a sudden flash of insight and became surprisingly perceptive.

After saying this, he turned to Ron, as if seeking confirmation.

Ron remained expressionless under Son Goku's gaze.

To be honest, hearing definitive news about Cooler from Vegeta made Ron realize that the Dragon Ball world he had transmigrated into wasn't so simple after all.

At first, he'd wondered whether Cooler even existed.

After all, Cooler never appeared in the main Dragon Ball storyline.

Now he could be sure: Cooler was probably the one the Grand Elder feared.

As for King Cold, however brutal he was, his strength hadn't reached that level.

Unless he could transform too, but the original story had never given him the chance...

After a moment, Ron put the thought aside and calmly said, "Either way, they'll definitely come sooner or later. It could be as little as a month, or it could take several months. I'm actually looking forward to their arrival. I didn't get nearly enough of a fight with Frieza! I barely even tried, and he was already finished. Besides, if they're coming here to die, I don't mind sending their whole family to reunite in Hell."

Ron's words left Vegeta utterly stunned.

Vegeta couldn't help thinking, Is this the confidence only a Super Saiyan can have? He doesn't even take King Cold and Cooler seriously.

He couldn't argue. He was too weak to have any right to question Ron.

Son Goku laughed. "I knew you'd say that. With your strength, you have every right to! Super Saiyans are just that powerful. A guy like Frieza was like a toy in your hands..."

As he spoke, Son Goku looked at Piccolo. "What about you, Piccolo? What are you thinking now?"

"Hmph!" Piccolo clenched his fists at Son Goku's teasing. The pressure of facing powerful enemies had nearly thrown him off balance for a moment.

But he quickly steadied himself.

"We're nowhere near as strong as Frieza, so we can't hold off the King Cold and Cooler you mentioned, Vegeta! But we still have time. Even if it's only a month, we can keep training and getting stronger! If we could reach our current level in such a short time, then even greater pressure can make us stronger still! I've never believed this is the limit of my potential!" Piccolo's words were incredibly inspiring.

In truth, there was something else Piccolo hadn't said.

The Saiyans had Super Saiyans, and the Namekians had Super Namekians!

Before he died, the Grand Elder had taught Piccolo some methods of training and told him the secrets of the Namekians. He'd also learned exactly how to break through his body's limits!

If he could do it, his strength would increase at least tenfold, maybe even dozens of times!

Then he'd be no weaker than a Super Saiyan.

"Well said! Then we'll train even harder and all get stronger together!" Son Goku clenched his fist, brimming with fighting spirit.

At that moment, not a trace of fear remained.

"You... you guys..." Vegeta stared at them, dumbfounded.

He could understand why Ron wasn't afraid of King Cold and Cooler: Ron was a Super Saiyan.

But what gave Kakarot and this Namekian, Piccolo, such confidence?

Damn it! What's wrong with me? I don't even have the courage to stand and face them anymore... All I can think about is running away! Vegeta screamed inwardly, consumed by frustration.

He'd lost all face, and now his expression kept shifting between green and pale.

Of course, no one was paying attention to him anymore.

The Namekians nearby had panicked at the prospect of an even greater threat, but now they were clearly encouraged by Son Goku and Piccolo. They weren't afraid anymore.

"I'll train with Dad and Uncle Piccolo too, so I can get even stronger! Even if I can't defeat King Cold and Cooler, I'll be able to take care of the other invaders and share the burden." Son Gohan spoke with determination. Son Goku and Piccolo both looked at him with pride.

Son Goku was truly grateful to Piccolo. It was thanks to Piccolo's guidance that Gohan had turned out this way.

Otherwise, under Chi-Chi's tutelage, Gohan would have been a bookish little nerd who did nothing but study.

"Good! We'll all train together." Son Goku smiled and patted Son Gohan on the head.

That was also his way of tacitly agreeing to let Son Gohan stay.

Krillin and Bulma were left feeling awkward.

They'd wanted to leave, but now it seemed they couldn't.

Krillin had some fighting ability, at least enough to keep himself safe.

But Bulma was starting to panic.

Ron was the first to notice the uncertainty in their eyes and the worried expressions on their faces.

Thinking it over, he said, "Come to think of it, Krillin, you'll be escorting Bulma back to Earth. I'd like you to help me out then. Release your energy with everything you've got. If I can sense it, I'll be able to use Instant Transmission from Planet Namek to Earth. After that, I'll be able to travel back and forth between Planet Namek and Earth with just a thought."

Everyone turned their attention to Ron once again.

If this really worked, they wouldn't have to worry about the time it took to travel between the two planets. If either Earth or Planet Namek was in danger, they could provide help as quickly as possible.

Son Goku wanted to learn Instant Transmission even more now.

Even Piccolo was tempted. He was staying on Planet Namek to protect his people and his home, but sooner or later, he would have to return to Earth.

If he learned this technique, he could travel back and forth whenever he wanted.

Bulma and Krillin were delighted to hear this, though they didn't show it.

If Ron's plan worked, they'd be able to return to Earth after all.

Besides, they'd be helping Ron test Instant Transmission.