Wish

Bang!

A massive fist sank deep into Vegeta's abdomen, nearly punching through half his body.

His body bent like a shrimp, blood spraying wildly as he immediately plummeted from the sky.

An Xiu calmly caught him in midair and seized him by the collar. "I know the Dragon Balls are with you. Say one more word of nonsense, and I'll kill you."

Vegeta looked dazed. Though he wondered why the other man was so certain, under the threat of death, he had no choice but to tell An Xiu where he had buried the Dragon Ball.

"Wouldn't it have been better if you'd just said so earlier?"

After finding the remaining six Dragon Balls, An Xiu finally relaxed his brow. He then took a Senzu Bean from his pocket and fed it to the dying Vegeta.

After swallowing the Senzu Bean, Vegeta's consciousness instantly cleared. He retreated at once, putting distance between himself and An Xiu, while instinctively touching his abdomen.

His injuries... had healed...

Feeling the immense power surging continuously within him, Vegeta was utterly shocked. At the same time, along with that power, his already enormous confidence swelled as well.

"Hahahaha!"

Vegeta clenched his fists and burst into wild laughter.

He knew An Xiu had healed him, but he felt no gratitude whatsoever.

"No matter why you healed me, it doesn't matter anymore. I'll make you understand that this was a decision you'll regret for the rest of your life!"

After saying that, Vegeta flew into the air, gathering energy in both hands as he repeatedly attacked An Xiu.

"Die!"

In an instant, mountains crumbled and the earth shook. Dust filled the air as the entire small island was blasted beneath the surface.

Vegeta stared excitedly below.

When the dust cleared, his smile abruptly froze.

An Xiu emerged from the dust completely unscathed, with six Dragon Balls floating around him.

"Th-That's impossible!"

"How could you be this strong?!"

Vegeta was so shocked that he could barely speak coherently.

An Xiu was not angry, nor did he care about what Vegeta had done.

"If you want to become stronger, then come with me."

With that, he did not linger. He immediately flew toward the Grand Elder's residence with the six Dragon Balls.

Become stronger...

Watching An Xiu fly away, Vegeta stood there thinking for a long time. After hesitating again and again, he ultimately followed.

By the time he was about to reach the destination, An Xiu had already had Nail summon Shenron and begun making wishes.

The sky suddenly darkened, while only the place where Shenron appeared erupted with dazzling light.

This phenomenon alerted Frieza, who was waiting in his spaceship, as well as Goku and the others, who were being pursued by the Ginyu Force.

"Someone summoned Shenron?!"

Son Goku, trapped in Ginyu's body, looked shocked.

The injury to his chest had already healed under the effects of the Senzu Bean. Otherwise, there was no way he could have escaped from the Ginyu Force with Son Gohan and Krillin.

Of course, that was also thanks to Ginyu not having fully adapted to Son Goku's body. He could only bring out a battle power of a little over one hundred thousand.

"Seems like it. Could Uncle An Xiu have already gathered the Dragon Balls?"

Son Gohan said in surprise.

"I'd guess so."

Krillin nodded in agreement beside him.

The three flew through the sky with all their strength, while Ginyu and the others relentlessly chased after them.

Hearing the words "Dragon Balls" and "Shenron," combined with the sudden change in the sky, Ginyu, who was occupying Son Goku's body, suddenly realized something and shouted ahead:

"What are you talking about? What do you mean, summon Shenron? Has someone already started making wishes?!"

Son Goku and the other two froze for a moment, then gave the same explanation without a word between them. "That's right. Someone has already gathered all seven Dragon Balls and is making wishes right now. Are you still going to chase us?"

Damn it...

Hearing this, Ginyu immediately stopped and raised a hand to block Jeice and the others, who were about to continue the pursuit.

"Let's go. Forget them—the Dragon Balls are more important!"

After saying that, Ginyu hurried toward where Shenron had appeared, with Jeice and the others close behind.

Seeing Ginyu and the others leave, Son Goku, Son Gohan, and Krillin let out long breaths of relief.

"Dad, Uncle Krillin, should we follow them and take a look?" Son Gohan suggested.

Son Goku had been planning to do exactly that, so he did not refuse.

As for Krillin, after thinking it over again and again, he ultimately decided to follow them.

Since Bulma was just an ordinary human, Ginyu and the others had not paid any attention to her, so she was safe for the time being.

Meanwhile.

At the Elder's residence.

An Xiu truthfully told Nail about his three wishes.

First, revive Piccolo.

That way, Kami would be revived as well, and Earth's Dragon Balls could be used again.

Second, unlock and expand his own potential.

Although Namek's Dragon Balls had been created by the Elder, their abilities clearly far surpassed the Elder himself. As a result, An Xiu's strength received another tremendous boost.

Third, restore the Elder's body to the peak condition of his youth.

Upon hearing this wish, Nail could not help feeling somewhat surprised and grateful.

Once the wishes had been made, the seven Dragon Balls immediately transformed into shooting stars and scattered in every direction, turning back into stone.

The once pitch-black sky returned to normal.

Vegeta, who had only just arrived, watched this scene with fury in his heart, yet there was nothing he could do.

Now, he could only place his hopes on An Xiu. With that man's strength, perhaps he truly could defeat Frieza.

Besides, he was also extremely curious about how the other man had become so powerful...

"Who are you?!"

Seeing Vegeta suddenly appear, Nail immediately treated him as a formidable enemy.

The evil aura and immense power radiating from Vegeta nearly made him believe that Vegeta was the culprit behind Namek's invasion.

"Hmph."

Vegeta dismissed Nail's question with contempt.

Before meeting An Xiu, facing this Namekian would likely have left him with no choice but to flee in disgrace. But now, this opponent was not even qualified to serve as a warm-up.

Just as he extended his palm, intending to teach Nail a lesson, An Xiu grabbed his wrist.

"Vegeta, if you still want to become stronger, I advise you not to make a move."

Vegeta's cheek twitched at those words. He slowly lowered his raised hand. Rather than asking how he could become stronger, he asked what wishes An Xiu had made.

After hearing the answer, he found it utterly unbelievable. This guy had actually wasted two whole wishes on those damned Namekians!

Suddenly, Vegeta seemed to realize something. He stared at An Xiu in shock. "You... could it be that you are already strong enough to defeat Frieza?!"

An Xiu did not deny it.

"Don't tell me you've already become the legendary Super Saiyan?!" Vegeta pressed further.

"Heh."

An Xiu shook his head and chuckled. "I'm not a Super Saiyan, but a Super Saiyan has already appeared. You'll find out soon enough."

"What?!"

Vegeta's eyes widened. "A Super Saiyan has already appeared? Who is it?"

An Xiu ignored him and looked toward Nail and the Elder inside the house.

"I'm sorry. Although this guy killed quite a few Namekians, I still have use for him. I hope the Elder can help unlock his potential. In return, I will use Earth's Dragon Balls to revive the Namekians killed these past few days."