After Piccolo's brief explanation, everyone finally understood what the two of them had been through.
The Ginyu Force had been wiped out, and Frieza was now almost entirely alone.
Piccolo had first undergone Potential Unleashed, then assimilated with a Namekian named Nail to gain his current strength.
His Power Level was now a full 5.12 million, according to Goku.
After hearing this, Krillin couldn't help looking at Piccolo with some envy. His own Power Level was still only a little over 100,000, and Piccolo's had originally been just 200,000. Yet in a single month, such a huge gap had opened between them.
Alas!
"Piccolo, Planet Namek's Grand Elder should be nearby, right? Take us to see him. I can solve his problem."
Goku had already sensed the Grand Elder's Ki, but using Instant Transmission to suddenly appear before him seemed a little impolite.
So he thought he would have Piccolo take them there. He had a Tree of Might set aside especially for the Grand Elder.
"Solve his problem? You mean that fruit? How did you know?"
Piccolo had eaten a Tree of Might, so he naturally knew what it could do. But he was curious how Goku knew about the Grand Elder's condition.
"Yeah! As for how I know? Of course you don't know."
Listening to you speak is better than listening to you speak.
It sounded as though he had just said something, and everyone couldn't help rolling their eyes.
"Tch, follow me."
Before long, everyone arrived at the Grand Elder's house. At that moment, a Namekian child named Dende was keeping the Grand Elder company.
"You've finally come!" the Grand Elder's aged, feeble voice sounded.
In the prophecy, this was the man who saved Planet Namek.
The Grand Elder's eyes were closed, but Goku could tell he was looking at him.
"Hello, Grand Elder. My name is Son Goku. I'm a Saiyan from Earth. Please eat this fruit first. It'll help with your current condition." Goku took out the Tree of Might and handed it to the Grand Elder.
"Thank you!"
The Grand Elder accepted the Tree of Might and ate it. He trusted that Goku wouldn't harm him, because Goku was the savior from his prophecy!
In an instant, the Grand Elder seemed much younger, and his energy and strength returned.
Watching from the side, everyone else also found it remarkable. They recognized it as the fruit Goku had given them and couldn't help feeling deeply grateful.
After taking a moment to calm himself, the Grand Elder looked at Goku again.
"Thank you. I feel like I can live a few more years now. Haha, Goku, is there anything you need? Just ask. After all, you're Planet Namek's benefactor!"
The Grand Elder believed that, given how rare the Tree of Might was, Goku couldn't have given it to him for no reason.
Hearing the Grand Elder say this, Goku smiled faintly.
As everyone knew, the greater the power, the greater the power. Who said greater power meant greater responsibility?
He wasn't Son Goku from the original story. He couldn't possibly help others for no reason at all. Everything in the world came with a reward, didn't it?
"Thank you, Grand Elder. Could you unleash the potential of all of us? And let us use the Dragon Balls once?"
Goku believed the Grand Elder wouldn't refuse.
"Certainly. Come one at a time. As for the Dragon Balls, I'll have Dende take you to them when the time comes!"
Soon, everyone else had finished having their potential unleashed, leaving only Goku.
Everyone's Power Level had increased tremendously. Goku looked at them one by one.
Aku: 1.8 million Gohan: 1.2 million Raditz: 500,000 Nappa: 480,000 Tien Shinhan: 400,000 Krillin: 380,000 Yamcha: 250,000
"Goku, it's your turn. Come," the Grand Elder said in a kindly voice.
Goku smiled when he heard this. It was finally his turn. He just didn't know how much his Power Level would increase.
Goku walked slowly up to the Grand Elder, who covered Goku's head with his enormous hand.
In an instant, Goku felt an endless amount of new Ki surging up inside him. He hurriedly brought it under control, preventing it from escaping his body.
That Ki was far too powerful for the others!
In the end, Goku couldn't contain it completely, and a tiny trace of his aura leaked out. But even that tiny bit of Ki made everyone's expressions change.
It was so powerful that it robbed them of the will to resist.
Fortunately, fortunately Goku was their friend. He really made them feel safe!
In the end, Goku's rapidly rising Power Level stopped at 500 million.
By now, sweat was pouring down the Grand Elder's head. Somewhat weakly, he said to Goku,
"Your strength and potential are too great. This is as far as I can help you guide them. I'm sorry!"
Seeing the Grand Elder's apologetic expression, Goku shook his head. Five hundred million-he was already quite satisfied.
"I'm already quite satisfied. Thank you, Grand Elder. Leave the rest to me!"
With that, Goku used Instant Transmission to take everyone back to Earth.
After taking everyone back to Earth, Goku used Instant Transmission to reach the place where Vegeta and Frieza were fighting.
"Ve-Vegeta?"
Goku could barely stand to look at Vegeta's miserable state. He regretted not coming sooner.
What a sin, what a sin!
By now, Vegeta was lying on the ground, his legs kicking, without a care in the world.
Just as Frieza was about to finish Vegeta off with a punch, Goku used Instant Transmission and caught Frieza's fist.
"Who... who are you?!"
Frieza tugged hard at his fist, only to find it held firmly in place.
Goku then flung out his arm, sending Frieza flying.
After Goku fed Vegeta a Senzu Bean, Vegeta, whose consciousness had been fading, finally woke up. All the injuries on his body had healed.
"Ka-Kakarot!"
The moment Vegeta opened his eyes, Goku's face came into view. He was so startled that he hurriedly scrambled backward.
"Haha, thanks for your hard work, Vegeta. I'm late. Leave the rest to me!"
Goku turned to look at Frieza in the air and spoke with his back to Vegeta.
"D-Damn it!"
Vegeta clenched his fists, unwilling to accept it, but what could he do?
Even after recovering from his severe injuries, his Power Level was only around 2.5 million. He was nowhere near a match for Frieza.
In the end, he was just too much of a failure. Vegeta's clenched fists gradually loosened, and he looked at Kakarot's back.
I'm leaving everything to you, Kakarot! Vegeta said silently to himself.
By now, Frieza had steadied himself in midair. Goku looked somewhat familiar to him.
He seemed to have seen that face when he destroyed Planet Vegeta.
"You're a Saiyan, aren't you? I saw that face of yours when I destroyed Planet Vegeta. In that case, you must be that man's son, aren't you?"
It had to be said, Frieza was an absolute master at provoking others.
He truly deserved to be called a Super Saiyan factory.
"That's right. I'm Son Goku, a Saiyan who grew up on Earth. Now it's time we settled our grudge."
Goku looked coldly at Frieza in the sky as he spoke.
"Oh? A grudge? Do you mean killing your father and destroying Planet Vegeta? Ho ho ho! Do you know what my Power Level is, Mr. Son Goku?" Frieza said with great elegance.
"Yes and no. Transform into your final form, Frieza. I know you're just like your brother!"
Goku's grudge against Frieza wasn't limited to those two things. He hadn't forgotten what had happened a few years ago. Thinking of that, Goku couldn't help looking at Frieza with some cruelty.