Grinding Passives!

"Frenzied Thunder Flash!"

By the time Li Ming caught up to Slug, they were still some distance from where the Grand Elder was. He hurriedly rushed in and continued battling Slug. Under his violent barrage, Slug finally began to show signs of fatigue.

"Damn Saiyan! You lunatic, get the hell away from me!?"

"Pfft!"

Slug sent Li Ming flying with a furious kick, but Li Ming immediately forced out a Frenzied Thunder Flash!

Slug was stalled once more. However, seeing that Li Ming had already suffered severe injuries and that the backlash from his Berserk state was beginning to show, Slug hesitated before ultimately turning and flying away.

He truly could not sense the strength of ki, but he could still see what was right in front of him. Li Ming was still powerful and clearly had not exited that strange state. He did not want to take the risk.

"You motherfucker!"

Li Ming was speechless at the sight. Damn it, you were the boss! Weren't you supposed to stand there and let me farm you?

Crack!

Berserk consumed too much energy, and after more than ten minutes, the backlash had begun. The instant he deactivated it, Li Ming could not even move. He could only swallow another Senzu Bean.

His injuries healed almost instantly, and even the ki within him was replenished in an instant! Only at times like this did the value of a Senzu Bean truly show itself, rather than when it was usually eaten like food...

Thump!

His heart suddenly pounded, and his battle power increased by another sliver. His confidence in killing Slug rose another notch as Li Ming activated tenfold Berserk again and gave chase!

"Damn it! That lunatic isn't dead yet?"

Frightened by Li Ming's madness, Slug was gradually beginning to feel fear. If he had merely intended to wait for Li Ming to weaken and then turn back to finish him off before, now he wanted nothing more than to escape as quickly as possible.

As Li Ming closed in, Slug's aged body was gradually unable to hold on, and his ki began to decline.

"Hm? That's... Dragon Balls!?" As he flew, Slug could hardly believe his eyes. Nail, carrying all seven Dragon Balls and returning to the Grand Elder, flew past in the distance.

"Heaven is helping me!"

Slug was overjoyed. Wasn't this exactly what he had dreamed of? Youth, power!

Even his earlier fear vanished in an instant. Turning toward Li Ming, he opened his mouth and unleashed a terrifying ki blast!

"You @%#&~*!"

A thousand alpacas galloped over Li Ming's head. Right now, he only wanted to curse. He had never expected Slug to suddenly turn around, much less that he would unleash this ki blast at full power!

In order to catch Slug while conserving stamina, Li Ming had only activated tenfold Berserk.

Although his strength had increased somewhat after recovering from his severe injuries, he was still no match for Slug. In his haste, he could only cross his arms in front of himself. The attack blasted him away, making it impossible for him to catch up for the moment.

"Huff, huff... huff!"

The ki blast finally dissipated after flying far into the distance. Inside a deep crater, Li Ming panted heavily, his face dark. The feeling of having been toyed with set his anger ablaze.

"Slug!"

Li Ming knew about Saiyan traits. Their battle-loving nature was influenced by their bloodline, making them prone to fury.

Ever since he began training, Li Ming had deliberately kept his emotions under control. But today, he was truly enraged!

He pressed his palm against his abdomen, and a ki blast erupted directly from it! Frenzied Thunder Flash!

Boom!

A bloody hole appeared in his abdomen, instantly pushing him into a severely wounded, near-death state! Then, he took out the last Senzu Bean hidden in his belt and swallowed it.

Li Ming had known long ago that this was a method of forcibly squeezing out one's potential, so he would not use it unless absolutely necessary. Like a Saiyan's passive ability, it not only had an extremely long cooldown, but also carried the side effect of slowing cultivation.

But Li Ming, blinded by rage, did not want to think about any of that right now. He only wanted to kill Slug!

The injuries Slug had inflicted earlier, coupled with the Berserk backlash, had already triggered his potential once, but not thoroughly enough.

All things considered, this was the first time Li Ming had truly been severely wounded and brought to the brink of death since leaving Earth. It was also the most serious injury he had ever suffered—and he had inflicted it on himself. That showed just how intense the fury in his heart was!

Boom!

The sky suddenly darkened. On this planet, which had no nighttime, darkness could only fall under one circumstance: when Shenron was summoned!

"Heh, hehe... Can three wishes save your life, Slug!?"

Bang!

His injuries healed once more. Li Ming did not hesitate and charged forward. This time, even if Slug returned to his peak, he would still die!

Elsewhere, Nail had already collapsed in a pool of blood. There was a large hole through his chest. Clearly, Slug had not shown mercy just because they were of the same race.

"God of Dreams, grant my wish!" Slug summoned Shenron. As the native Shenron, not only were the Dragon Balls larger, but Porunga's power was also greater, and the range of wishes he could grant was broader.

The massive dragon head looked down at Slug. Though unwilling, Shenron could not defy the wish of the one who had summoned him.

"State your wish."

"Restore my body to youth! God of Dreams!"

"No problem. This wish is very simple!"

An eerie red light flashed as Porunga drew upon the power of miracles. Then Slug's body began to change. His slightly hunched frame straightened, his dull, wrinkled skin gradually regained its luster, and even his mottled yellow teeth returned to a healthy white.

It could only be said that Shenron's power was truly absurd. Many things could not be accomplished through sheer strength alone. Even the mighty Frieza race could not escape the regret of their height in the end, but Shenron could!

"Ha, hahaha! My power has returned!"

"Too bad you're about to die!"

A thunderous shout came from afar, accompanied by a flash of white light that seemed to illuminate the entire world plunged into darkness. An aura of destruction filled every inch of space!

"Frenzied! Thunder! Flash!"

Li Ming spread his hands wide as lightning serpents surged wildly through the surrounding void. Every strand of his hair stood on end, and world-destroying energy blasted straight toward Slug!

"Argh!"

Slug was swallowed by the energy and immediately let out a shrill scream. Yet due to the nature of Frenzied Thunder Flash, he could not break free at all. He could only watch as his newly restored youthful body was slowly ground away!

How, how could he be this strong? What exactly is this power?! Horrified beyond measure, Slug had never imagined that Li Ming could still contend with him after he regained his youth.

But this attack dragged him brutally back to reality. If this continued, he would die!

"State your wish."

The dragon god at the side had not been affected. Li Ming was furious, but he had not completely lost his reason. Once this thing was used, it would take at least four months before it could be used again. Li Ming did not want to wait that long.

"God of Dreams, send me back to my spaceship! (Namekian)"

Li Ming did not hear Slug's voice, but he sensed the dragon god changing. His expression shifted, and he increased his energy output again. More than half of Slug's limbs had already vanished, and Li Ming was just about to kill him completely.

Just then, Porunga said, "That wish is very easy."

"Shut the hell up!"

Rumble!

A red flash streaked past. The next instant, the unimpeded berserk energy pierced through Namek's surface. Everywhere it passed, countless islands and seas were split directly in half!

A massive mushroom cloud slowly rose. That single strike altered at least a tenth of Namek's terrain.

Crackle, crackle...

Residual currents from Frenzied Thunder Flash darted through the void. Li Ming approached Porunga with a grim expression. Perhaps sensing the hostility in Li Ming's eyes, Porunga actually did not speak again.

"You motherf—!"

The more he looked, the angrier he became. With nowhere to vent his rage, Li Ming raised his hand, ready to destroy Porunga. Just then, several figures flew over from afar.

"Nail!"

"Hm?" Li Ming frowned. A whole group of Namekians had arrived, young and old alike, including the Namekians from the village they had passed earlier.

Seeing Nail lying on the ground, they crowded around him, each wearing a sorrowful expression.

"Young man, thank you for driving Slug away. Do you have any wish? Porunga can still grant one final wish," an elderly-looking Namekian said as he walked over to Li Ming.

By then, Li Ming had mostly calmed down from his fury. Slug was already gone, and no amount of anger would change anything. It would just be pointless rage.

Frowning as he looked at the Namekians gathered around Nail, Li Ming's main goal had been the secret to increasing one's potential. But such a heaven-defying method was unlikely to be obtained easily. His second choice was Instant Transmission, and his last choice was the Fruit of the Tree of Might.

Slug had escaped, and only one wish remained. Li Ming no longer had any interest in trying his first wish.

He waved a hand and said, "No need. Without Shenron, your planet won't recover anytime soon either. Slug came here because of me, so I should be the one apologizing."

"The Grand Elder wishes to see you."