Great Cosmic Change, The Emperor's Grand Wish!

Amid the rugged wilderness.

Vegeta crouched below in a rather bedraggled state. Raising his head to survey the surroundings, he saw that Earth's warriors had already surrounded him.

His injuries were severe, and he was completely isolated and helpless!

Even he felt a wave of despair at this situation.

"Damn it, I actually ended up in this position!"

His right hand had already grabbed a fistful of dirt and sand, but his heart was filled with intense unwillingness. His opponents were powerful now, while his own combat power had been worn down by his injuries.

He probably could not even defeat that Namekian anymore.

How was he supposed to escape under these circumstances?

"He really won, he really won!"

Seeing this scene below, Raditz's eyes revealed a trace of joy. Yet when he saw Kakarot, that joy swiftly faded considerably.

Fortunately, Raditz had never been someone incapable of adapting.

After pondering briefly, he flew into the air as well and said to Vegeta, "Vegeta, I'm sure you can see it too. My nephew, Son Gohan, has the makings of a Super Saiyan. If you're smart, surrender early!"

This sudden declaration broke the previous silence.

Everyone unconsciously turned to look at Raditz.

Even Son Goku's eyes widened. He seemed not to have expected his brother to have this side to him.

Son Gohan glanced over at him, but he was not surprised by the change.

He had spent quite a long time with Raditz and had long since seen through this uncle's nature. He truly was a bad person in every sense of the word—but a cowardly bad person, and one who still retained the tiniest shred of conscience!

That was why he had supported Vegeta when Vegeta arrived.

But he had also said they should keep his nephew as a fighting force.

Now that Son Gohan held the upper hand, he immediately sided with him and even called him someone with the makings of a Super Saiyan.

All he could say was... that was so Raditz!

When Raditz saw Son Goku looking over, he responded with a bright smile. "Kakarot, I'm glad you're back too. There was a bit of a misunderstanding between us brothers before, but from now on, let's get along properly!"

"You changed pretty fast."

Thinking of how Raditz had done nothing before, Krillin could not help making a sarcastic remark.

Son Goku slowly turned his head. Just as he was about to say a few words to Krillin, he noticed that Krillin's arm had been severed completely.

His brow instantly furrowed. "Krillin, your arm..."

There seemed to be anger in his eyes as he spoke, and even his aura began rising unconsciously.

Seeing his father's aura rise, Son Gohan suddenly understood how important Uncle Krillin was to his dad. No wonder everyone called Uncle Krillin Dad's power-up sacrifice!

"It was broken during the fight earlier, but Gohan already avenged me!"

"Mm, I still have a Senzu Bean here. It should be able to help you recover!"

"A Senzu Bean can even heal an injury like this?"

"Mm, it should be able to."

As the two went back and forth, they completely ignored Vegeta below.

But that only made Vegeta feel an unprecedented humiliation.

He had actually fallen this far. Now he was surrounded here by this bunch of small fry, and Raditz even dared to swagger in front of him.

Such a thing had once been unimaginable.

He was the Saiyan Prince of the warrior race, the man who would one day become the strongest in the universe. How could he have fallen to such a state?

"Damn it!!!"

Yet no matter how furious he was, he understood that the situation was extremely unfavorable to him.

Under these circumstances, he had to find a way to survive.

Elsewhere.

Krillin swallowed the Senzu Bean, and its incredibly potent medicinal power spread through him, instantly restoring his severed arm in full.

Son Gohan had naturally been watching Krillin the entire time.

He was also amazed by the Senzu Bean's restorative power. It could not only repair any injury, but also restore missing parts of the body.

For the early-stage Saiyans, this ability was simply a perfect match.

If they really had an unlimited supply, it would not be impossible to grind their way to Super Saiyan in a short time!

"It really recovered!"

Looking at his restored arm, Krillin's eyes shone with immense joy. "Thank you so much, Goku!"

Son Goku naturally just slowly shook his head.

"What are you planning to do with these Saiyans...?"

Piccolo saw that they were still talking on and on, so he directly raised a question.

Son Goku turned to look at Gohan. After giving it some thought, he said, "According to what you said, Gohan defeated these enemies, so we should hear Gohan's opinion on how to deal with them."

Everyone's gaze turned to Son Gohan.

Hearing his father's words, Son Gohan pondered for a moment. Then, looking at Vegeta below, he said, "If you want my opinion, I think we should first ask them for information about the universe."

"Information about the universe?"

"That's right, Dad, Uncle Piccolo. Look at the armor they're wearing—it's standardized. That clearly means they should have other squads!"

"Indeed, their armor does look like it was uniformly manufactured..."

"Since Uncle Raditz's scouter could communicate back then, their scouters might also be able to transmit information. We'd better make some preparations."

"Mm, as expected of Gohan. You really have thought everything through."

"Also..., those two mentioned earlier that Uncle Piccolo is a Namekian. I think Uncle Piccolo and Kami might not be Earthlings, so we'd better get to the bottom of it!"

"There's something like that?"

Son Goku widened his eyes as he looked toward Piccolo.

He had always thought he was the only alien. He never expected Piccolo, whom he had been fighting alongside all this time, to be an alien too. So those battles to save Earth had supposedly had nothing to do with Earthlings all along?

"That's right!"

Piccolo did not look at Son Goku. He merely looked at Gohan with a gentle expression.

It was rare for this kid Gohan to remember something related to him. His heart warmed, and he felt that his life as a demon had finally gained a little color.

"I never thought Piccolo was an alien too. If that's the case, then we really do need to learn about their origins."

Not only Son Goku, but the others also clearly found the suggestion reasonable.

After all, they knew nothing at all about the universe.

And now that aliens had already invaded, corresponding crises would naturally follow. It would be best if they could take precautions.

A faint smile appeared on Son Gohan's face.

In truth, as someone who had awakened the memories of his previous life, he already knew some of the things he wanted to ask about, but he could not tell them directly.

Moreover, Vegeta was a source of strength he could win over.

To face the crises of the future, he had to find a way to gather more righteous Saiyans. Only then could he face even more crises with greater ease.

In fact, he himself was confident that he could handle any enemy.

But if he could gain another layer of protection at no cost, why would he refuse?

And after getting information from Vegeta, he could naturally head to Namek and use the Dragon Balls there to fulfill his wish.

At the same time, in outer space.

Inside a massive spaceship, many soldiers wearing the same standardized armor as Vegeta were busy with their own tasks, while the Emperor of the Universe sat in a hovering pod resembling a baby carriage.

He was currently listening to a report concerning Vegeta and the others.

"Ho ho ho ho, Raditz actually came back to life. It seems the Dragon Balls are real after all!"

Frieza's hovering pod moved slowly. Though he was laughing, his crimson eyes were ice-cold.

"Yes, Lord Frieza. However, their outdated scouters just reached their limit and have temporarily malfunctioned!"

"That isn't important. What matters is that Vegeta has brought us good news—the Dragon Balls that can grant wishes, and they're connected to the Namekians..."

A powerful desire gleamed in Frieza's eyes.

As the Emperor of the Universe, he could act as he pleased throughout the entire universe, so he did not have many desires.

But that did not mean he had no wishes he wanted fulfilled!

"Then, Lord Frieza, should we head to Earth now to rescue Vegeta and the others?"

"Vegeta? Leave him alone for now. He should find a way back."

Frieza looked out at the starry sky beyond the window and said, "I wish to obtain eternal youth and immortality. Mr. Zarbon, Mr. Dodoria, do you understand?"

"Yes, Lord Frieza!"