"I think we should take the Dragon Balls away now," Chiaotzu's sudden words startled everyone, shifting their attention.
Earlier, due to Ginyu's death, they had all overlooked the Dragon Balls.
...
On the other side.
Piccolo and Raditz stood dumbfounded, feeling helpless.
Piccolo frowned deeply, contemplating their next move.
Even with his arrival, he couldn't provide any help.
Suddenly.
[Piccolo...] The voice of the Grand Elder echoed in Piccolo's mind.
[Grand Elder? What's wrong?] The sudden contact from the Grand Elder surprised Piccolo.
[I've already instructed Nail to assist you. Frieza's power is too strong; with your current strength, you won't be able to defeat him.]
[When Nail arrives, you will assimilate with him...]
The Grand Elder's words hit Piccolo like a heavy bomb.
The Grand Elder meant for him to merge with Nail?!
[You want me to assimilate with him? No! That's impossible!] Piccolo decisively refused.
[Don't worry. The nail will only transform into your strength, not affect your mind... Piccolo... as a Namekian... go and fight...] The Grand Elder's voice suddenly disappeared at this moment.
It seemed like it would never be heard again.
...
On the main battlefield.
With Kaio-Ken times ten, Goku relentlessly pursued Frieza.
A power level surpassing ten million was undoubtedly dominant in the current universe era.
But now, Goku, enhanced with a ten-million-level power, was being toyed with by Frieza.
No matter how he attacked, Frieza effortlessly blocked his attacks with just one foot.
"Kekekeke~~!! Still struggling? How amusing! In front of me, you're just an ant that I can crush at will."
"If it weren't for my momentary whim, you would already be dead."
Frieza thoroughly enjoyed the pleasure of tormenting Goku.
Frieza swiftly moved behind Goku with extreme speed, and his long tail coiled around Goku's neck.
The tail tightened around Goku's neck, leaving him powerless. Bloodshot eyes filled Goku's vision, and his body uncontrollably leaned forward.
"The feeling of suffocation is nice, isn't it, wild monkey?" Frieza cruelly said, increasing the pressure on his tail.
This moment revealed Frieza's vile and sadistic nature.
Despite having a perfect opportunity to deliver a fatal blow, he tormented his opponent, making it unbearable to watch.
And often, in such moments, unexpected turnarounds happen.
In the next second, unable to break free, Goku bit down on Frieza's tail.
Frieza: "You damned wild monkey?!"
The excruciating pain drastically changed Frieza's expression.
He quickly retracted his tail, blowing on the bright red bite mark to alleviate the pain.
Seizing the opportunity, Goku grinned and once again unleashed Kaio-Ken times ten, attacking Frieza while he was off guard.
'Bang!!!!' A punch filled with terrifying power landed on Frieza's face, sending him flying instantly.
Not missing the chance, Goku chased after Frieza, aiming for a continuous assault.
However, he was caught off guard by a kick from Frieza, sending him flying dozens of meters away.
Stabilizing his flying body, Frieza glared menacingly at the panting Goku before him.
"What an impolite wild monkey."
"Alright, it's time for me to send you on your way."
Stretching his limbs, a murderous glint flashed in Frieza's eyes.
The moment the glint appeared, Goku felt a chill sweep over his body.
This moment of intimidation almost caused him to lose his composure.
"Hmm hmm hmm, there's something I forgot to tell you, which will make your defeat even more convincing! The power I used against you was only one-tenth of my true strength."
Frieza's words deepened Goku's apprehension towards him.
From the tone of Frieza's voice, it didn't sound like he was bluffing.
"To give you a slightly more honorable death, I will reluctantly use twenty percent of my power." With those cruel words, Frieza suddenly burst into action.
In the blink of an eye, the speed at which he exploded left Goku with no time to dodge.
'Bang!!!!!' Frieza's forehead collided with Goku's face.
Just this one blow almost made Goku lose consciousness.
Forcing himself to stay conscious, Goku endured the excruciating pain and launched a counterattack.
But Frieza had already anticipated every move he made.
Every time he launched an attack, Frieza would seize the opening and counter with a heavy blow.
In just two or three seconds, Goku had already suffered several heavy blows and severely injured his body.
The injuries on his body were becoming increasingly severe, and even maintaining the Kaio-ken times ten was extremely difficult.
This scene caused the Z Warriors, watching from afar, to despair.
Even someone as strong as Goku was no match for Frieza.
If they intervened, they would just throw their lives away to Frieza.
"Goku, just hold on a little longer, just a little longer…" Piccolo clenched his fists as he observed the battlefield.
Given the current situation, even if he and Raditz joined the fight, it would be useless—Frieza would instantly kill them.
He came to terms with it and made a decision.
He accepted Nail's proposal to merge with him.
The only hope was that he would gain enough power after merging to surpass Frieza.
"Huh?!" At this moment, Piccolo sensed something.
A powerful energy was rapidly erupting.
When he focused his attention, he saw that Gohan's emotions fluctuated wildly.
His energy was uncontrollably exploding.
"Gohan!!" Noticing Gohan's condition, Piccolo was shocked.
The intensity of this energy far exceeded his own!
"Stop… stop!!!!" With a roar, Gohan's anger at seeing his father being brutalized by Frieza completely unleashed his inner potential.
A violent aura swept in all directions, instantly forming a terrifying atmosphere.
The sudden burst of energy weighed heavily on everyone present.
Everyone looked at Gohan as if he were a monster.
[This power... Kakarot's brat can unleash such vital energy?! How is this possible??] Vegeta doubted his existence as he felt Gohan's constantly surging energy.
Who was he?
Where was he?
What was he doing?
"Don't bully my dad!!!!" Triggered by anger, Gohan charged towards the battlefield at full speed, moving so fast that the naked eye couldn't follow.
"Stop!!! Gohan!!! Don't be reckless!!!" Piccolo tried to stop Gohan from going to Berserk.
But the distance was too great, and he couldn't intervene quickly.
Just as he was about to move, he sensed that Nail's energy was very close.
He stopped his action and forced himself to calm down.
Turning to the direction where Nail's energy was coming from.
Not far away in the sky, Nail's figure appeared.
"Finally." Noticing Nail's arrival, Piccolo didn't hesitate and flew towards him.
This scene left Raditz needing clarification.
Soon, Piccolo and Nail met, standing face to face in the air.
"My purpose, the Grand Elder should have already told you." Nail said firmly.