"You have no idea how brutal Frieza's father, King Cold, truly is, nor can you fathom how terrifying Cooler is!"
King Cold and Cooler!
At the thought of these two, who were even more horrifying than Frieza, Vegeta's face turned deathly pale.
If others didn't know, how could he not?
If they were truly coming, then if they didn't flee now, once they descended upon Namek together, even a Super Saiyan would likely struggle to fight two at once.
The atmosphere became suffocating, and everyone fell into a brief moment of panic due to Vegeta's reaction.
Bulma and Krillin, in particular, were even more visibly shaken; clearly, they had never imagined that there were several more monsters as terrifying as Frieza.
"King Cold... Cooler..." Seeing Vegeta's grim expression, Son Goku understood instantly. "So, Frieza's father and brother both possess immense power. Perhaps they have already learned of Frieza's death and intend to come for revenge, or perhaps they also want to seize the Dragon Balls!"
Son Goku's mind was sometimes exceptionally sharp, as if a sudden realization had cleared his path.
After saying this, he turned to look at Ron, seemingly seeking confirmation.
Receiving Son Goku's gaze, Ron's expression remained unchanged.
To be honest, hearing the news of Cooler from Vegeta's own mouth made Ron realize that the Dragon Ball world he had transmigrated into was not simple.
At first, he had wondered if Cooler even existed.
After all, Cooler did not appear in the main Dragon Ball timeline.
Now, it was certain; the one the Grand Elder feared must have been him.
As for King Cold, no matter how cruel he was, his strength hadn't reached that magnitude.
Unless he could also transform, and the original work simply never gave him the chance...
After a moment of thought, Ron pulled himself together. With a calm demeanor, he spoke, "In any case, they will certainly come before long—in a month at the earliest, or a few months at the latest. I'm actually looking forward to their arrival. After all, I didn't even get to fight Frieza properly! He fell apart before I even used any real effort. Besides, since they're coming to throw their lives away, I don't mind sending their whole family to reunite in Hell."
Ron's words left Vegeta completely stunned.
Is this the confidence that only a Super Saiyan possesses? Vegeta thought to himself. He doesn't even take King Cold and Cooler seriously.
He couldn't refute it, because as the weaker one, he had no right to question him.
Son Goku laughed heartily and said, "I knew you'd say that! With your strength, you certainly have the right to say so! After all, a Super Saiyan is too powerful; a guy like Frieza was just a toy in your hands..."
As he spoke, Son Goku looked at Piccolo and asked, "What about you, Piccolo? What are your thoughts now?"
"Hmph!" Hearing Son Goku's teasing, Piccolo clenched his fists. The pressure brought on by the formidable enemies had indeed made him lose his composure for a moment.
But he quickly steadied his heart.
"Our strength is indeed far inferior to Frieza's, so we cannot withstand the King Cold and Cooler that Vegeta speaks of! However, we still have time. Even if it's only a month, we can continue to train and grow stronger! Since we were able to reach our current level of strength in such a short time, we can become even stronger under greater pressure! I have never believed that my potential ends here!" Piccolo's words were incredibly inspiring.
In truth, there was one thing Piccolo didn't say.
That was, if the Saiyans had the Super Saiyan, the Namekians had the Super Namekian!
Before he died, the Grand Elder had imparted some training methods to him and told him the secrets of the Namekians. At the same time, he clearly understood what he needed to do to break his body's limiter!
If he could achieve that, his strength would increase at least tenfold, if not several dozen times over!
At that point, he would be no weaker than a Super Saiyan.
"Well said! Then let's train even harder and become stronger together!" Son Goku clenched his fists, his face full of fighting spirit.
At this moment, where was there any trace of fear left?
"You... you people..." Vegeta was dumbfounded.
He could understand Ron not fearing King Cold and Cooler, because Ron was a Super Saiyan.
But Kakarot and this Namekian, Piccolo—what gave them such confidence?
Damn it! What is wrong with me? Now, I don't even have the courage to stand and face them... I'm only thinking of running away! Vegeta screamed internally, feeling utterly unwilling to accept this.
Having lost all face, his complexion shifted between shades of green and blue.
Of course, no one was paying attention to him anymore.
The Namekians nearby, who had been panicked by the greater crisis earlier, were clearly encouraged by Son Goku and Piccolo and were no longer afraid.
"I will also train with Dad and Uncle Piccolo, and strive to become even stronger! Even if we can't handle King Cold and Cooler, we can take care of other invaders and share the burden." Son Gohan's tone was resolute, drawing gratified looks from both Son Goku and Piccolo.
Son Goku was actually very grateful to Piccolo, because it was Piccolo's guidance that had made Gohan who he was today.
Otherwise, Gohan would just be a little bookworm under Chi-Chi's tutelage.
"Good! Let's all train together." Son Goku patted Son Gohan's head and smiled.
This statement also signaled that Son Goku had tacitly allowed Son Gohan to stay.
Krillin and Bulma were in an awkward spot.
They had wanted to leave, but now it seemed they couldn't.
Krillin still had some strength and could at least ensure his own safety.
But Bulma was on the verge of a mental breakdown.
It was Ron who first noticed their flickering gazes and their less-than-pleasant expressions.
With this thought in mind, Ron spoke up, "Speaking of which, Krillin, since you're escorting Bulma back to Earth, I'd like you to cooperate with me. When the time comes, unleash your full power. If I can sense your energy, I might be able to achieve Instant Transmission from Namek to Earth. If that works, traveling back and forth will only take a single thought."
As his voice faded, everyone turned their attention back to Ron.
If such a thing were truly possible, there would be no need to worry about the time consumed traveling between the two worlds. Whether it was Earth or Namek, they could provide the fastest possible rescue if either side were in trouble.
Son Goku's desire for Instant Transmission grew even more intense.
Even Piccolo felt a stir of interest; after all, while he was staying on Namek to protect his kin and his homeland, he would eventually have to return to Earth one day.
If he could master this technique, he would be able to travel back and forth at will in the future.
Upon hearing this, Bulma and Krillin felt a surge of joy, though they did not show it on their faces.
According to what Ron said, they would be able to return to Earth.
After all, this was also to assist Ron in testing Instant Transmission.
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