In the sacred land.
Lin Chuan finished his last round of training and was bidding farewell to Elder Pybara of the Planet Yardrat.
"Thank you for taking care of me during this time. I've stayed here for quite a while. Although I'm interested in learning more abilities, I must leave now."
Facing Elder Pybara, Lin Chuan expressed his sincere gratitude.
Without his personal guidance, Lin Chuan wouldn't have grown so quickly.
Not to mention mastering three special techniques in such a short time.
"Although I would love for you to stay on Planet Yardrat, I know you won't remain."
"No matter what, or when, you will always be a friend of the Yardratians! So if you need anything in the future, don't hesitate to come to us. We will do our best to help," Elder Pybara declared.
Lin Chuan was well aware.
Over these days, Pybara and the other Yardratians had focused their attention on him.
All the Yardratians hoped to keep this strong warrior as the protector of their planet.
They even tried to use their idea of a beauty trap.
Perhaps a great beauty for the Yardratians, but for Lin Chuan, a human, it wasn't acceptable.
"Thank you in advance. Maybe one day, I'll return."
"Give my regards to Supa, Husu, and Tite. Until we meet again."
Lin Chuan's words served as a reassurance for the Yardratians.
Just as he was about to use Instant Transmission to head to North Kai's planet.
Unexpectedly, North Kai contacted him first.
"Lin Chuan, I have important news for you." North Kai's voice echoed in Lin Chuan's mind.
"North Kai? What's going on? I was just about to visit you." Lin Chuan was puzzled by North Kai's urgency.
This old guy had never been this impatient before.
A thought crossed his mind, giving him a guess.
"It's about Planet Namek. Right now, Frieza's forces are invading, and they need your help."
"I should have told you days ago but didn't want to interrupt your training. Now I must tell you because Goku and Raditz have already arrived on Namek."
North Kai's words made Lin Chuan's eyebrows twitch.
"I see, it's about time the storyline advanced."
"Due to the information Vegeta gave Frieza, he went to Namek to obtain the Dragon Balls."
With this understanding, Lin Chuan continued, "You sure are patient, only telling me now. Weren't you afraid something might go wrong?"
"I figured you could use Instant Transmission to go directly to Namek, so…"
North Kai's response made Lin Chuan realize his cunning nature.
"I understand. I planned to visit you first, but given the situation, I'll go there directly." After saying this, Lin Chuan ignored Elder Pybara nearby.
Using Instant Transmission, he locked onto the spatial coordinates of Planet Namek and disappeared from sight.
This sudden disappearance and Lin Chuan's words left Elder Pybara astonished and incredulous.
On some planets, there were special legends about Kai.
So elders like Pybara of Planet Yardrat, sages, and the elder of Planet Namek had all heard of them.
...
At this moment, outside Planet Namek.
A large spaceship with the Capsule Corp. logo broke through Namek's atmosphere, landing steadily on a massive deserted island.
The hatch opened, and many people emerged.
Among them were Goku, Raditz, Gohan, Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, Yamcha, Krillin… and Bulma.
"So this is Planet Namek? Even though Gohan described it clearly, seeing it in person is incredible. The environment is so different from Earth." Goku glanced around, remarking before his expression changed, eyes narrowing as he looked into the distance.
"That chilling evil aura… it must be Frieza?"
"Indeed terrifying, I never imagined such a powerful being in the universe."
Goku's muttering prompted everyone to extend their senses, feeling the sinister energy enveloping the planet.
Everyone was somewhat shaken, especially Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, Krillin, and Yamcha.
Though their powers had significantly increased, they still paled compared to Piccolo, Goku, Raditz, and Gohan.
"Hmph!!! Frieza dared to target my home planet, Namek. No matter how fearsome he is, I'll make him pay." Piccolo's fierce words reflected his determination.
He was unafraid because, to him, Frieza's aura, although vast and evil, wasn't beyond him.
This was expected, as Piccolo's power level had reached a million.
Without transformation, Frieza's power level was only 530,000.
...
A week ago.
While training, they received a distress call from Dende on Planet Namek.
They immediately decided to board a spaceship equipped with a gravity chamber and head to Namek.
Originally, if Lin Chuan had been there, he could have used Instant Transmission to get them there.
But they hadn't heard from him since Lin Chuan left over a month ago.
Goku and Raditz learned from North Kai that Lin Chuan was on Planet Yardrat practicing new skills.
Thanks to over a month of gravity training, everyone's power had advanced by leaps and bounds.
Not just Chiaotzu, Tien Shinhan, Krillin, and Yamcha.
Goku and Raditz's power levels had surpassed 300,000!
Almost reaching 400,000.
Over a month of gravity training had an immense effect on the Saiyans.
With over 150 times gravity and their relentless sparring, getting injured and recovering, they constantly grew stronger.
Thanks to Lin Chuan who had negotiated with Korin to grow more Senzu Beans.
He also warned Yajirobe not to mess around anymore.
Otherwise, the Z Fighters wouldn't have any extra Senzu Beans.
"Dad, I also sense a familiar energy. Vegeta, whom I wounded on Earth, is here too, and his energy fluctuates!" Gohan suddenly said, causing everyone to sense carefully.
Indeed, they sensed Vegeta's energy and several other strong auras.
"Vegeta? Didn't expect him to be on Namek too, his energy… seems odd. Did he learn to control his energy?" Goku sensed carefully, mumbling.
His mood became excited. He hadn't settled the score with Vegeta on Earth, and now he had another chance. Despite his growth, he still wanted a fair fight with Vegeta.
Raditz had no such thoughts.
To him, his power had reached a level where he felt confident against Frieza.
Vegeta was completely overlooked.
The Saiyan prince?
A joke from the past.
Raditz now felt he was in a different league from Vegeta.
"If Vegeta is here, that's great. I need to settle the score with him since I lost to Nappa last time…" Tien Shinhan recalled his defeat by Nappa.
His defeat had motivated him to become stronger.
"With our current strength, we can definitely beat Vegeta! As long as he doesn't transform into a Great Ape." Krillin chimed in, eager for revenge.
The key was their increased strength.
"Don't worry! I've thought of a way to deal with Great Apes! As long as we cut off their tails, the transformation will end." Yamcha said confidently.
His confident face carried a message: Cutting tails is my specialty.
Their conversation continued until Piccolo interrupted, eager to take action.
"Follow me. The elder has sensed our arrival on Namek and wants to meet you." Piccolo said, floating into the air.
The Z Fighters exchanged glances, each with their own thoughts.
Goku and Raditz were eager to meet the elder to unlock their potential, so they followed without hesitation.
The others followed suit.
Only Yamcha glanced at Bulma.
He wanted to ask if she needed him to accompany her, but Bulma ignored him, transforming the spaceship into a capsule and pulling out a jet.
Resentment grew in Yamcha's heart.
He realized he had no place in Bulma's heart anymore.
Regret filled him, and he channeled all his hatred towards Lin Chuan.
Because of Lin Chuan, he lost his future wife.
Yamcha didn't understand that his arrogance, believing he was a top fighter on Earth with wealth and beauty at his fingertips, had cost him dearly.
Only after losing did he realize his mistake.
Even if there were many fish in the sea, none would compare to what he had lost.