"Since you've already decided, I won't hold back!" Nail said, his energy surging wildly.
Feeling the powerful ki emanating from Nail, Piccolo just smiled lightly, showing no panic.
"Boom!"
Immediately after, Piccolo didn't hesitate any longer and completely released all his ki.
Son Goku also glanced over and just laughed heartily, making no move to stop them.
At this moment, Piccolo had raised his ki to its limit.
Purely from the intensity of the energy fluctuation, Piccolo's current energy level had already surpassed Nail's.
Nail's expression changed slightly as he stared at Piccolo unblinkingly, his eyes full of shock.
"Do you still want to continue?" Piccolo's smile grew brighter.
Nail fell silent.
"Nail, stop. You're no match for him!" the Grand Elder spoke up.
"Yes, Grand Elder!" Nail immediately bowed respectfully.
"So, starting today, I'm the strongest Namekian," Piccolo said proudly.
Nail: "..."
"How did you train? I can sense that your body still contains extremely powerful energy," Nail sighed.
"Katatz's child, I can see that your body is incomplete. What happened to you?" the Grand Elder suddenly asked.
Piccolo was speechless.
What do you mean my body is incomplete?
The way you put that... people who don't know might think something's wrong with me.
"Hahaha, Piccolo and Kami were originally one person. Kami separated Piccolo out in order to become Earth's guardian... that's how it happened," Son Goku explained from the side.
Piccolo's face darkened as he glared at Son Goku.
You just have to talk, don't you?
The Grand Elder finally understood and let out a long sigh. "So that's how it is... but if you could fuse back with your other half, you might be able to defeat Frieza!"
"You... what did you say?" Piccolo's expression changed. "You're saying that if I fuse with that old guy Kami, I can defeat Frieza?"
"I think it's about right," Son Goku nodded along.
Piccolo: "..."
Piccolo glanced at Son Goku sideways.
Why are you nodding along?
What can you possibly sense?
"Based on my calculations, it should be about right," the Grand Elder said with a smile.
Piccolo fell silent.
After a brief silence, Piccolo decisively shook his head and chuckled. "Hmph, I won't fuse back with that old guy! He's too annoying! Always putting on that holier-than-thou act!"
The Grand Elder just smiled calmly and didn't try to persuade him further.
Time passed second by second.
After about 20 minutes, all the Namekians had assembled, gathered on the platform outside the Grand Elder's room.
Krillin and the others then went forward to help move the Grand Elder out of the room.
"Everyone, please hold hands. I'll send you to a safe place right now," Son Goku announced to all the Namekians present.
Soon, all the Namekians, including the Grand Elder, joined hands and connected together.
"Goku, should we stay here and wait for you?" Krillin asked.
"Yes, wait a moment. I'll get the Grand Elder and everyone settled, then come right back," Son Goku nodded, about to evacuate the Grand Elder and the others.
"Wait a moment!" The Grand Elder was startled and quickly stopped him.
Son Goku stopped using Instant Transmission and looked up at the Grand Elder questioningly.
"Mr. Son Goku, are you planning to stay and fight Frieza?" the Grand Elder asked curiously.
"Yes, that's exactly right, Grand Elder," Son Goku nodded.
"Frieza is extremely powerful... with just the few of you... I don't mean to discourage you, but you may not be his match," the Grand Elder shook his head gently and sighed. "You're all good people. You should leave Namek with us."
"Grand Elder doesn't need to worry. I must stay and fight Frieza, otherwise one day Frieza will find your planet again," Son Goku refused with a shake of his head.
"Grand Elder, don't worry. Goku is very strong—he can definitely defeat Frieza!" Krillin laughed heartily.
The Grand Elder immediately looked at Son Goku with gratitude.
What a good person.
After a brief silence.
"Since you insist on staying to challenge Frieza, then I'll give you a gift as well," the Grand Elder said with a smile.
"A gift?" Son Goku was slightly startled.
"Come here, come to my side," the Grand Elder called to Son Goku.
"Okay," Son Goku nodded and came to the Grand Elder's side.
The Grand Elder gently placed his hand on Son Goku's head.
"Huh? Why are you touching my head?" Son Goku was startled.
The moment the Grand Elder's hand made contact with Son Goku's head, his pupils contracted sharply, his aged body trembled, and he felt utterly shocked.
This... this person... the energy contained within this person's body... even I can't see through it?
Just how strong is he!
I suddenly understand why he's staying behind to challenge Frieza.
It seems he truly has the ability to defeat Frieza.
"What's wrong, Grand Elder?" Son Goku was still confused.
"Whoosh!"
Mysterious power bloomed from the Grand Elder's hand, quickly spreading over Son Goku's body.
Son Goku was immediately shocked as energy surged wildly from his body, vast ki spreading outward with him at the center.
The powerful energy nearly caused the high cliff to collapse.
Fortunately, Son Goku reacted quickly and immediately suppressed his ki, preventing the steep cliff from shattering.
"Amazing!" Son Goku was both shocked and delighted.
Silently sensing his own powerful ki, Son Goku felt his energy level had recovered to at least thirty percent of his peak.
I spent all that time training hard and barely managed to recover ten percent of my peak power.
But the Grand Elder gave me this mysterious power, and I recovered thirty percent all at once.
Son Goku was both surprised and delighted, extremely excited.
Then Son Goku seemed to realize something and turned to look behind him.
What a shame—my tail still hasn't grown back.
"You... your energy..." The Grand Elder was also shocked, never imagining Son Goku's energy would be this powerful.
"Excellent! Thank you so much, Grand Elder! I feel like my energy is much stronger!" Son Goku said with a smile.
"You're welcome... I just unlocked the energy hidden within your body," the Grand Elder smiled calmly, then looked at Piccolo and the others. "For all of you who are staying to challenge Frieza, I can unlock the energy hidden within your bodies. Come to me if you need it!"
Krillin and the others' faces lit up with joy.
So we can become stronger this way!
Afterward, Krillin, Piccolo, Gohan, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, and Yamcha all came forward one by one, having the Grand Elder unlock their potential energy.
With the Grand Elder's help, Piccolo and the others' strength all improved tremendously.
To be continued…
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