Potential Unleashed, I Have Already Gained Invincible Strength

In the Solar System.

A spacecraft similar to those of the Frieza Force was stationed nearby.

Cooler was aboard that ship. He was Frieza's older brother, a cosmic conqueror who had long been stationed in the star systems near the Solar System.

At that moment, he was watching the signals detected by the ship.

Salza's armored squad was nearby, operating various panels to display the Saiyan's destination.

Cooler glanced at the dot of light on the screen and said, "So you're saying... that Saiyan has already left Earth?"

"That appears to be the case. According to our monitoring, his destination seems to be Namek..."

"Namek?"

Cooler narrowed his eyes slightly, recalling what he knew about that planet. After a while, he said, "I remember that planet. They say its people possess unusual powers. What are they going there for?"

"Based on the information we have now, King Frieza appears to be on Namek!"

"Frieza?"

A thoughtful look surfaced in Cooler's eyes again. He continued, "That fellow really is carefree. He probably has no idea that the Saiyan he overlooked back then is preparing to take revenge on him. Quite interesting, isn't it?"

Naturally, no one nearby dared to respond.

But Cooler did not care. He merely muttered to himself, "Interesting. Truly interesting..."

"Lord Cooler, then what should we do now?"

"Follow them. Let's see what that Super Saiyan intends to do. I'm looking forward to seeing him give my little brother a good beating!"

"Yes, sir. What about Earth?"

"The Saiyan has already left, so there's no need to bother with it for now. Once we return, we can conquer that planet."

Cooler spoke calmly and naturally, as though he did not consider that blue planet worthy of notice.

What he was looking forward to now was Frieza being beaten senseless by the Super Saiyan.

That would be the moment for him to make his move.

When their father had passed the force on to Frieza, Cooler had come directly to this remote region of the North Galaxy. He had trained here ceaselessly, waiting for the day he could reclaim the position of Emperor of the Universe.

By now, he had developed his power to an unprecedented level.

That form should be more than enough to surpass Frieza, who never trained.

No matter what happened with the Super Saiyan this time, he would become the Emperor of the Universe once and for all, and show that old man who the true best heir was.

Following his order, the Cooler Force's spacecraft swiftly headed beyond the distant galaxy.

Namek Sacred Land.

Nail and Piccolo stared each other down with wide eyes. Their feelings differed, but both sensed something deeply familiar.

Piccolo looked at him for a long time before finally saying, "We came from Earth. I heard this is my homeland, so... I wanted to come back and take a look."

Nail nodded lightly. "So you are a Namekian who has been living elsewhere..."

His body suddenly stiffened slightly. He then said to Piccolo, "Traveler from afar, the Grand Elder wishes to see you."

After saying that, he stepped aside to make way for them to enter.

Son Gohan and Piccolo said nothing more and followed him into the building, where they found the interior to be equally spacious.

The aged, plump Namekian was on the second floor.

The two slowly ascended to the upper level.

The instant Piccolo saw him, his entire body trembled. He distinctly felt a warmth, as if the other party were his closest elder.

Son Gohan also looked toward him at that moment.

He could see the marks of time upon the other's body, and he could sense that his ki was extraordinary. It might not have been particularly powerful, but it was utterly different from ordinary ki.

That was clearly because he had been tempered by time. Even his ki had settled and transformed through the years, taking on many different uses.

"So, you are Katatz's child. You have finally come!"

The Grand Elder recognized Piccolo's identity the moment he saw him, but he immediately grew puzzled. "No, you do not seem to be Katatz's child. Your life... is incomplete?"

Clearly, he had already noticed that Piccolo differed from a complete Namekian.

Piccolo also felt a strong affinity for the Grand Elder, so he answered first, "Yes. In a sense, I am incomplete. I am merely an individual reborn from inheriting half of that Namekian from back then."

"What does that mean?"

The Grand Elder still did not fully understand. After thinking for a moment, he asked, "Could you come closer and let me see what you have experienced over these years?"

Piccolo did not hesitate for long. He walked over and said, "Of course."

The Grand Elder then placed one hand on Piccolo's head.

A special energy swiftly flowed from his body. Gusts of gentle wind rapidly swirled around Piccolo, while his strength began to grow at an equally rapid pace.

The Grand Elder also saw everything Piccolo had experienced in that instant.

When Son Gohan saw Piccolo's ki rising in the distance, he finally let out a sigh of relief. He had truly worried that the Grand Elder might be stubborn and refuse to unlock Piccolo's potential because the original Piccolo had once wreaked havoc upon the world.

Now, it seemed the Grand Elder was still a reasonable man.

"What an idiot. In order to become Earth's God, he actually split himself into two. What a... cough, cough, cough!"

The Grand Elder seemed to have seen something displeasing. He spoke with such agitation that he began coughing before he could finish.

By then, his right hand had already left Piccolo's head.

Piccolo looked at himself in astonishment. He felt power surging through him like a spring, as though there was no longer anyone in the world he could not defeat!

This was... the feeling of being invincible!

After coughing, the Grand Elder continued, "In order to become a god, he caused such tremendous harm to that planet. Truly... utterly disgraceful. Fortunately, you met this child in the end."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze toward Son Gohan again.

While reading Piccolo's memories, he had learned that Piccolo had changed because of Gohan, gradually transforming from a demon born of inheritance into a living being of flesh and blood.

Piccolo was still immersed in the rise of his power. "My power now..."

The Grand Elder gently shook his head. "I also helped unlock some of your potential, but your potential and talent are incomplete. That is why you are still nowhere near the power you should possess!"

There was clear regret in his voice.

But Piccolo did not feel that way at all. Clenching his fist, he said, "No. As I am now, I am already invincible. There's no need for that guy to complete my talent and potential!"

As he spoke, the cape behind him fluttered, showing the intense confidence he had in himself.

"Alas!"

The Grand Elder ultimately let out a sigh. "Katatz's child was originally one of the most outstanding members of the Dragon Clan. Who could have imagined that he would encounter such a tragedy..."

Only after marveling at his invincible power did Piccolo recall what the Grand Elder had said earlier. "That Katatz you mentioned..."

"That was your father. When Planet Namek suffered its disaster, we had no choice but to send many outstanding Namekian children to other planets to seek refuge. You were one of them..."

"So that's how it was. Then he..."

"Katatz died in that disaster. Although I survived, I was too occupied with rebuilding Planet Namek and forgot to bring you back. That was my failure..."

"So they were already..."

"Alas, that disaster back then involved the universe itself. You children truly suffered because of it."

"I wouldn't say I suffered. It was because I was there that I became who I am, and that I met them..."

"It is good that you can think that way."

The Grand Elder nodded gently, then said, "I just looked through your memories. You came to challenge that Emperor of the Universe, but as things stand, unless you become whole again, you cannot possibly be his opponent!"

Piccolo's brow furrowed slightly. Clearly, he did not believe it.

Because he could indeed feel that all-powerful strength within himself.

Seeing him frown, the Grand Elder could guess what he was thinking. He gently shook his head again. "The only one who can defeat Frieza... is the legendary Super Saiyan."

"Super Saiyan?"

Piccolo instantly recalled Vegeta's words, and he looked at Gohan. "Right. That ability of yours to unlock potential can be used on Saiyans too."

"Of course it can."

The Grand Elder also turned his gaze toward Gohan. "The more power there is to stand against evil, the better."

Seeing this, Son Gohan stepped forward and pressed his palms together. "Then I'll be counting on you, Grand Elder of Planet Namek!"

Of course, he knew that the Grand Elder possessed the ability to read minds.

But after training with his father, he had roughly understood the method behind reading minds by touching someone's head. Once he understood the principle, he could naturally hide his own memories.

Whether to let others see them, and what to let them see, depended entirely on his own will!