"All right, I'll be waiting for you, Videl!"
Son Wuling watched Videl take off with Flight and leave.
Bulma came up to Son Wuling and said, "Wuling, are you sure it's okay to let Videl go alone? She's only five years old!"
Son Wuling looked at Son Gohan, whose power was still being unlocked, a faint, inexplicable smile on his face. "I'm mainly worried Vegeta might seize the chance to take the Dragon Balls. Videl's already stronger than Vegeta, though she's still lacking in experience. If anything happens, once Son Gohan is done, I'll have him go over immediately."
"Vegeta, hahaha..." Bulma suddenly thought of something and burst out laughing.
Son Goku also chuckled. "That proud guy Vegeta definitely won't be able to take it when the time comes."
Son Wuling replied indifferently, "Whether he can take it or not, he'll have to. Who told that proud Saiyan prince to think about selling Earth?"
Vegeta was not a companion right now. Calling him an enemy would not be an exaggeration. Son Wuling had not killed Vegeta, but that did not mean he would suck up to him. Some Saiyan prince? He did not buy that. If not for Son Goku, he might truly have killed Vegeta back on Earth.
Son Goku was his brother, so he would help him. Son Gohan and Piccolo had now become companions, and the Grand Elder's potential unlocking was something he had selfishly wanted as well. Even Yamcha and Krillin were his companions.
"Oh, right... Brother!"
Son Wuling suddenly looked at Son Goku with an icy expression. "Once the Grand Elder finishes unlocking my power, contact King Kai immediately. Have him notify Krillin and the others to summon the Dragon Balls and make a wish."
"Haha... Wuling, it was really the right call to leave the Dragon Balls at Kame House before we left!"
Son Goku looked eager to give it a try. Piccolo and even Videl had both become much stronger after the Grand Elder unlocked their potential. He really wanted to test himself right away, but after Gohan, it would be his turn.
"Of course, it was for emergencies. But I never expected the Grand Elder to have a method like this. Now we don't have to worry. Maybe we can even defeat Frieza for good!"
Son Wuling said with a smile.
"Haha... That is all power you possessed already. I merely brought it out ahead of time."
The Grand Elder was still smiling. Thinking of Videl from earlier and Son Gohan before him, he said, "Whether it is Piccolo, that little girl Videl from before, or this half-blood Saiyan Son Gohan, they all possess the Natural Energy you just condensed within them, don't they?"
"That's right, Grand Elder. Videl is my disciple, and Gohan is my nephew. You could say he is also Piccolo's and my disciple." Son Wuling answered with a smile.
Son Gohan smiled shyly when he heard Son Wuling's words.
"Mm..."
Suddenly, two violent energies collided!
"Strange, Frieza's energy just surged by a huge amount. What's going on?"
Son Goku said in surprise.
"I don't know. Hmm, Vegeta's and Videl's energies have collided too. Just as I thought! That guy Vegeta still hasn't given up on getting the Dragon Balls!"
Son Wuling folded his arms across his chest, his toes tapping restlessly. Just as he had expected, Piccolo had not immediately taken out Frieza in his first form.
I wonder if the Grand Elder can unlock Goku's potential to the same three million battle power as before. If not, then once my power is unlocked, Son Goku and I will join forces, hold Frieza off, and use the Dragon Balls to leave Namek.
Piccolo flew toward Frieza. After suddenly sensing Videl's energy, he paused briefly, then instantly understood what was going on.
"Videl, Son Wuling taught you how to hide your energy, didn't he?!"
Piccolo shouted behind him, and his voice instantly reached Videl's ears.
"Ah, I almost forgot! Sorry, Uncle Piccolo!"
Videl hurriedly suppressed all her energy within her body and carefully followed behind Piccolo, ready to land at any moment and seize the Dragon Balls when the chance arose.
Frieza and Piccolo met. The Dragon Balls floating behind Frieza were casually tossed onto the ground, sending a tremor through the earth.
"He's here..."
The moment Videl saw Frieza's figure, she carefully hid herself, concealing her energy as she stared at the six Dragon Balls floating behind him, each as large as a basketball!
Frieza and Piccolo landed steadily on the ground. Even though Piccolo's battle power completely surpassed his at that moment, Frieza did not look the slightest bit nervous.
"Hohoho... I never thought there would be such a powerful Namekian. Well? Have you considered joining my Frieza Force?"
Piccolo stared coldly at Frieza. "Don't joke around. You killed so many of my people. How could I possibly join forces with someone like you?"
"Hohoho... What a pity. I truly hate to destroy talent like you. But since that's how it is, I won't hold back. Yaah..."
Frieza's armor fell away, his energy surged wildly, and his body swelled all over. The horns on his head became like those of a bull, and his power instantly rose to nearly Piccolo's level.
"Ah... What, what is this?"
Piccolo stared at Frieza in shock. His power had increased by at least several times compared to before.
"Hohoho... What's wrong? I saw through the Scouter that your battle power is over one million. I usually remain in that form because my power is too great; I can no longer control it. Let me tell you, I have three transformations in total. Besides this form, I have two more. So, how about it? Would you like to reconsider my offer?"
"Th-there are two more..."
Piccolo gritted his teeth as cold sweat gathered on his forehead.
"Hmph, you're just bluffing, Frieza! Yah!"
Piccolo gathered an energy blast in his palm and fired it at Frieza!
Frieza likewise formed an energy blast in his palm, and the two attacks collided.
Rumble...
A violent roar erupted. The earth trembled, rocks shattered, and Videl, who was watching from the shadows with her energy concealed, felt she would never forget what she had experienced that day. Amid her fear was a trace of excitement, and her childish face was filled with fervor.
"Th-this is Master Wuling's world? Amazing... Can I become like them too?" Videl clenched her fists tightly. She wanted to become stronger, even stronger. She could not even sense Frieza's or Piccolo's presence.
"Mm!"
Videl noticed that the clashing energies of Piccolo and Frieza were moving farther and farther away. Frieza was completely unable to spare attention for the Dragon Balls, leaving the six basketball-sized Dragon Balls right where they were.
"Good chance..."
Videl flew over excitedly. Looking at the Dragon Balls, which together were taller than she was, she felt troubled. How was she supposed to bring them all back?
"Ah, right..."
Videl remembered that Frieza had seemed to make the Dragon Balls float earlier.
"Master Wuling said energy can do many things. That big bad guy made the Dragon Balls float just now, didn't he? I'll try it!"
Videl slowly closed her eyes, recalling Son Wuling's teachings back on Earth. The energy gathered in her palms formed ripples that she released toward the Dragon Balls. Slowly, slowly, the six Dragon Balls began to rise into the air.
"Great, it worked! Master Wuling, I really did it!"
Silver energy ripples streamed from Videl's palms as the six Dragon Balls floated under her control. She took off with Flight while carrying them, just about to return when Vegeta's furious shout rang out.
"You little brat, put down those Dragon Balls right now!"
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