"The process was exactly the same when I unlocked the children's potential before. Just where did things go wrong?"
The Grand Elder muttered to himself, falling into a rare bout of self-doubt, while Josen discreetly withdrew his hand.
"That's enough, that's enough..."
Although unlocking potential did not affect lifespan, if a few more attempts exhausted Planet Namek's current leader, Nail, the top enforcer standing guard outside, might just charge in and fight him to the death!
"Ahem..."
Josen feigned a couple of coughs, looking utterly righteous.
"Grand Elder, potential is of no importance to me. Please don't wear yourself out."
"I think we should hurry and collect the Dragon Balls!"
The Grand Elder emerged from his reflection and nodded slightly. "Very well..."
"Perhaps it is because your power is far beyond mine, Josen. At your level, my ability may no longer have any effect."
"Probably..."
Even now, the Grand Elder was still looking for the cause within himself.
Josen could not help tearing up.
He really... I could cry.
Having finally moved past the subject, the Grand Elder used Telepathy again to summon Nail inside.
As soon as Nail came up, he saw Josen holding the One-Star Ball that had been on the Grand Elder's seat, and his heart lurched.
He did not let it show on his face, however. Bowing calmly, he said, "Grand Elder, you called for me?"
"Yes." The Grand Elder nodded. "Josen wishes to borrow the Dragon Balls to make a wish, and I have agreed."
"Take him to the villages to collect the Dragon Balls, and bring Dende along."
"He is a rare talent among the Dragon Clan. Having him perform the ritual to summon Shenron should give him considerable inspiration."
Nail opened his mouth, but since the matter was already settled, he said no