"Frieza!" Granola muttered under his breath, clenching his fists tightly as his determination burned within him.
From the sky, a figure descended swiftly and landed nearby—it was Monaito.
"Granola!" Monaito called out, his voice heavy with concern.
Granola turned his head slightly, acknowledging his grandfather with a calm but distant expression. He remained silent, his focus unwavering.
Monaito's eyes widened as he took in Granola's appearance. "Granola, what happened to your hair?"
Granola ran a hand through his now waist-length hair. "I found the second Dragon Ball and used it to make a wish," he explained. "I am now the second strongest in the universe."
"The second strongest in the universe?" Monaito echoed, his voice a mix of shock and disbelief.
"Yes," Granola confirmed. "But it came at a cost—150 years of my lifespan."
"150 years?!" Monaito exclaimed, taking a step back. "Granola, that means you have almost no time left!"
Granola nodded stoically. The Cerealian naturally lived for more than 200 years, making the price of his wish all the more devastating.
"Then why, Granola? Why would you do this?" Monaito's voice trembled.
Granola's gaze hardened. "Revenge."
Monaito's heart sank. He could see the anger and pain burning in Granola's eyes. "Granola, no! You can't throw your life away like this!"
But Granola said nothing more. Turning away, he launched into the sky with incredible speed.
"Granola, stop!" Monaito shouted, taking flight in pursuit. But Granola was already too far ahead. No matter how hard he tried, Monaito couldn't catch up.
Heeter Organization Headquarters
At the same time, in the Heeter Organization's headquarters, Elek sat in the grand hall with his subordinates—Oil, Maki, and Gas. The mood was tense.
Frieza's resurrection had completely derailed Elec's plans for galactic dominance. With the revival of his army, Frieza's influence had grown rapidly. Over the past few years, his forces had expanded, and Elec knew it wouldn't be long before Frieza reclaimed his former strength.
Just as Elec was discussing strategies, a familiar figure entered the hall.
"Granola," Elec greeted with a faint smile.
Granola nodded curtly.
"You don't usually visit unless you've completed a mission," Elec remarked. "So, what brings you here today?"
"I need information," Granola said bluntly. "Tell me everything you know about the Saiyans and Frieza."
Elec raised an eyebrow. "Granola, I've told you before—unless you can defeat Frieza, I won't reveal anything about him."
Granola's gaze intensified. "I am now the second strongest in the universe."
Elec's eyes narrowed, noticing Granola's drastically changed appearance. "Second strongest?" he repeated, his tone skeptical. "And what happened to your hair?"
"It's the price I paid," Granola replied. "I used the Dragon Balls of Planet Cereal to become the second strongest, at the cost of 150 years of my life."
Elec leaned back in his chair, his expression unreadable. "Dragon Balls," he murmured, his mind racing.
Granola's patience was thin. "Will you give me the information, or not?"
Elec smirked. "I'll tell you what you want to know—but only if you can defeat Oil and Maki."
Oil and Maki stood, ready for battle.
Granola remained calm. "Both of you can come at me together," he said coolly.
Oil snorted and charged first, his massive fists swinging toward Granola with brute force. But before Oil could land a hit, Granola vanished.
"What?!" Oil exclaimed, looking around frantically.
A second later, Granola reappeared behind him, delivering a crushing blow to Oil's back.
"Boom!" Oil hit the ground with a heavy thud, creating a small crater.
"So fast!" Elec muttered, his eyes widening.
Maki hesitated for only a moment before rushing toward Granola, her movements swift and precise. She closed the distance quickly, throwing a powerful punch at Granola's head.
But her fist passed through an afterimage.
"An afterimage!" she realized too late.
Granola reappeared at her side and struck her neck with a precise palm strike, rendering her unconscious.
"Maki!" Oil shouted, struggling to his feet. He prepared to attack again, but Elec raised a hand.
"Stop, Oil," Elec commanded. "It's over."
Though reluctant, Oil backed down, glaring at Granola.
"Very well, Granola," Elec said, his smirk returning. "You've passed the test. I'll tell you what you want to know."
Granola listened intently as Elec divulged information about the Saiyans and Frieza. Once he had what he needed, Granola left without another word.
As the doors closed behind him, Oil clenched his fists. "Before he made that wish, I could've beaten him," he muttered bitterly.
Elec chuckled. "Let him go, Oil. If he wants revenge on the Saiyans, we'll let him do our dirty work. We can sit back and watch them weaken each other."
"And if he defeats the Saiyans?" Oil asked.
Elec's smirk turned sinister. "If that happens, I'll deal with him myself."
Oil raised an eyebrow. "Deal with him? How?"
Elec's eyes gleamed. "We'll visit Zuno's planet. If all goes according to plan, Gas will become the strongest in the universe."
Earth
A week later, Granola's spaceship arrived on Earth. His powerful Ki emanated like a beacon, alerting the Z-Fighters.
With Goku and Vegeta still training in the divine realm, Gohan and the others rushed to confront the unknown presence.
Granola stepped out of his ship and surveyed the group.
"Who are you?" Gohan asked, stepping forward.
"My name is Granola," he replied, his tone sharp. "I'm here for the Saiyans."
Gohan frowned. "You're looking at one," he said, clenching his fists.
Granola studied him. "You're a Saiyan? Where's your tail?"
"It was removed long ago," Gohan replied.
Granola's eyes narrowed. "No wonder your Ki is strong. So you're the one I've been searching for."
"Why are you looking for Saiyans?" Gohan demanded.
"Revenge," Granola said simply.
"Then you'll have to go through me," Gohan said, stepping forward.
"Ahhh!" With a mighty roar, Gohan transformed into a Super Saiyan, his golden aura blazing around him.
Granola remained unfazed, his expression calm. As the second strongest in the universe, he viewed Gohan as nothing more than a minor obstacle.
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