Turles, Son Goku, Piccolo.
The three of them still bore the marks of the devastating battle that had just ended.
The atmosphere that had been permeating the manor, a mixture of relief and sorrowful reunion, was completely swept away by this sudden chilling aura.
The Namekian, who had just been resurrected and were still immersed in confusion and relief, tensed up instinctively.
They looked at the three of them, their eyes filled with gratitude.
The one who reacted most violently, even to the point of being extremely out of control, was Monaito, who was standing next to the Kami.
His head snapped up.
He trembled slightly the moment he saw the faces of Turles and Son Goku.
"Clang--!"
Monaito's cane accidentally fell to the ground.
Granolah, who was standing to the side, noticed her grandfather's unusual behavior immediately.
"Grandpa, what's wrong?"
However, Turles ignored the complicated gazes around him and walked straight past the crowd to the Grand Elder.
" Grand Elder!"
"As expected, it's you back..."
The Grand Elder looked at Turles in front of him, and managed to force a genuine smile onto his face, which had completely lost its color.
"Is the Grand Elder waiting for me?" Turles, slightly taken aback.
The Grand Elder nodded slowly.
"Yes, you have defeated the invaders."
"Without your protection, Planet Namek might have... vanished into the vast universe this time..."
The Grand Elder was breathing heavily, his voice growing weaker and weaker, breaking into gasps.
"I'll wait for you, not only to express my gratitude, but also to say goodbye."
"But before I say goodbye, I want to try... to resolve one thing..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Grand Elder slowly turned his gaze to the side.
The Grand Elder gently beckoned to Monaito and Granolah again, signaling them to come forward.
Turles followed the Grand Elder's gaze, a hint of doubt appearing on his face.
He didn't recognize the grandfather and grandson, nor did he know what the Grand Elder wanted to do.
The Grand Elder noticed Turles's confusion, coughed weakly twice, and slowly explained to Turles the reason for Monaito's loss of composure.
Then the Grand Elder recounted the painful history of Saiyan's invasion by the Planet Cereal.
After hearing this, Turles suddenly realized what was going on, and his gaze shifted to Granolah, scrutinizing her. "So she's a survivor from a planet that was previously invaded by the Saiyan."
Then he asked Granolah bluntly, "So, you're not thinking of taking revenge on me, are you?"
Before Granolah could answer, Turles added mercilessly, "But it seems you don't have that ability either."
"You!"
Granolah's face flushed red instantly, completely enraged by those words.
"You bastard..."
Goku scratched his head, stepped forward, and sincerely explained that he was Saiyan grew up on Earth.
Turles raised his hand to interrupt Goku.
He continued speaking to Granolah, " Planet Namek is my friend, and for the sake of the Grand Elder and Planet Namek, I can be a little more explicit."
"First of all, I have no sense of belonging to the former Planet Vegeta, or to the so-called Saiyan identity."
"I have no desire to associate with those guys."
Then, Turles changed the subject.
"Secondly, Frieza Force is no longer what it used to be."
Whether you think it's hypocrisy or an attempt to atone for sins, it doesn't matter.
"It is undeniable that Frieza Force is now a powerful force for maintaining universal peace."
Turles took a small step forward.
"Of course, I'm not saying this to stop you from seeking revenge."
"Just reminding you."
"If you want revenge, be prepared for failure, even death!"
Just then, an untimely voice broke the tense atmosphere.
"You..."
Monaito gave Turles a long look.
Do you know Bardock?
Bardock?
Turles frowned, though he didn't know why Monaito had suddenly brought up Bardock.
Instead of answering directly, he asked ambiguously, "What are you trying to say?"
Monaito's gaze darted back and forth between Turles and Son Goku.
That look in his eyes was filled with amazement, emotion, and even a hint of... nostalgia.
"You two... are practically identical to Bardock."
Monaito let out a long sigh, his tone carrying a sense of melancholy and reminiscence.
Upon hearing this, Turles shrugged, his expression remaining completely unchanged.
He turned his head slightly and glanced at Son Goku beside him, who was still completely oblivious to what was happening.
" Bardock, that's his father!"
Son Goku was still a beat slow; he subconsciously scratched his head, his face full of question marks.
"Eh? My father?"
He pointed to himself, then to Turles, his face filled with innocent confusion.
"But why only my father? I remember, shouldn't the older and younger brothers have the same father?"
Turles ignored Son Goku's probing questions and simply waited for Monaito to continue.
Monaito wore an expression that said, "I knew it."
He sighed again, as if to release all the heaviness that had been weighing on his heart for decades.
He didn't look at Turles again, but slowly turned around and looked at Granolah.
Planet Cereal... is a beautiful planet.
His thoughts seemed to drift back to that time when flames and despair enveloped him.
He recounted what happened on Planet Cereal back then.
"A Saiyan..."
"A Saiyan Bardock fought desperately against the Heeters to protect us, the last remaining survivors..."