As the words faded, Goku launched a fierce attack on Frieza. Frieza, refusing to be outdone, retaliated with equal ferocity.
The battle between Super Saiyan Goku and Frieza erupted at unimaginable speeds, the two moving effortlessly through the sky, clashing repeatedly with tremendous force.
'Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! …' A series of deafening sonic booms echoed across the sky.
Each collision sent shockwaves through the air, with the impact rippling across the land and ocean alike. The seas of Namek churned violently, flipping and crashing under the sheer force of the battle.
The speed of the two kept increasing, and the number of collisions multiplied. The golden and violet flames continued to clash, swirling and separating, over and over again.
Vegeta, watching from the sidelines, struggled to keep up. His eyes darted around as he tried to follow their movements, but his current power was no match for theirs. He could only make out afterimages of Goku and Frieza streaking through the air.
The battle grew more intense. Frieza unleashed stronger attacks, desperate to overpower Goku, but Goku blocked each one and counterattacked with even greater force.
Suddenly, the sky above darkened, and in the distance, a massive green dragon materialized. It was Porunga, the Namekian dragon summoned by the Dragon Balls.
"What... what is that?!" Frieza's attention was immediately drawn to the dragon. His momentary distraction left him wide open, and Goku capitalized, landing a powerful elbow strike to Frieza's face.
--------------------------
Near Frieza's Spaceship.
The young Namekian, Dende, stood before the gathered Dragon Balls, with Krillin and Gohan by his side.
"Whoever gathered the seven Dragon Balls, state your wishes. No matter what they are, I can grant three of them!" declared Porunga, his deep voice reverberating across the landscape.
At the moment of Porunga's appearance, Piccolo, from King Kai's planet, reached out telepathically to Gohan. He requested to be resurrected and brought to Namek, intent on avenging the deaths of Namekians, the people of his race.
Gohan immediately relayed Piccolo's wishes to Dende, who in turn communicated them to Porunga.
Porunga granted the first two wishes: Piccolo was resurrected and teleported to Namek. As they deliberated over the third wish, the group's thoughts turned to what they could achieve with their final request.
--------------------------
Back on the Battlefield.
Frieza's gaze fixated on the massive green dragon in the distance. The realization struck him—this must be related to the Dragon Balls he had been searching for!
Driven by his desire for immortality, Frieza turned away from Goku and began flying toward Porunga.
But Goku was not about to let him fly away. In an instant, he teleported directly in front of Frieza, blocking his path.
Frieza clenched his fists in frustration.
"You stubborn monkey!" Frieza growled, his frustration boiling over. "Fine! If you won't let me pass, I'll use 100% of my power to destroy you before I go to the dragon to claim my wish!"
As his words faded, Frieza began to gather his full power. His fearsome aura surged once again, and his body began to transform. His muscles swelled, and the ground beneath him cracked under the weight of his rising energy.
'CRACK! SNAP! POP!'
Under Frieza's surging power, a bolt of lightning tore through the sky, striking the ocean below. The winds howled, thunder roared, and the already darkened sky from Porunga's summoning seemed to signal the apocalypse.
Vegeta, watching from the ground, stood frozen in awe. His jaw dropped, and his heart raced as he struggled to process the overwhelming display of power.
Not only was he shocked by Frieza's immense strength, but the sheer magnitude of Goku's power also left him dumbfounded. The gap between them was undeniable now—Goku had reached a level far beyond his imagination.
['Kakarot… you've surpassed me by an unfathomable margin since our last fight! But I swear, I will train harder and rise above you! This prince of Saiyans will not be outdone by a low-class warrior!']
Vegeta clenched his fists in silent resolve, vowing to reclaim his pride as the prince and never allow low-class warriors to surpass him again.
Meanwhile, on Son Goku's side:
Goku observed Frieza's transformation without a flicker of emotion. Despite Frieza's monstrous power, Goku knew he held the upper hand.
Frieza, the so-called Emperor of the Universe, was undoubtedly formidable. But Goku, now a Super Saiyan, had ascended to a realm beyond Frieza's reach.
Even as Frieza pushed himself to 100%, the battle's outcome was clear. For the first time in his life, Frieza was tapping into his full potential—a power he could not fully control. The strain of maintaining it would steadily weaken him, while Goku's mastery of his Super Saiyan form allowed him to conserve energy and fight with precision.
Even if Frieza could somehow stabilize his power, it wouldn't change the fact that Goku had already far surpassed him.
"It's an honor for you to witness me, Frieza, at full power," Frieza declared, brimming with confidence. "But this is as far as you go, Saiyan monkey!"
--------------------------
On the Battlefield:
The clash between Goku and Frieza intensified. Frieza unleashed devastating attacks, each blow packed with unparalleled force, as he sought to overwhelm Goku.
Freezer was fully invested in the attack, using his immense power to the fullest.
The power of the 'Emperor of the Universe' was extraordinary, unmatched by any other. A single blow from him could devastate even the mightiest of beings in the universe.
Not even his father, King Cold, could rival his strength.
But this wasn't an ordinary fight.
Goku was from the future, armed with battle-hardened experience and unmatched instinct. He had faced Frieza before, learning his techniques and style. Compared to Frieza, who had relied on his natural strength and avoided rigorous training, Goku was in a league of his own.
To make matters worse for Frieza, Goku's training had taken him to the brink of Ultra Instinct. Though he wasn't actively using it, his body moved on its own, dodging and countering with incredible precision.
Each of Frieza's attacks was either evaded or blocked, and Goku's counterattacks landed with crushing force. His blows felt like sledgehammers, each one driving Frieza closer to defeat.
--------------------------
Elsewhere on Namek:
Piccolo, resurrected by Porunga, found himself on Namek. Not far from his location, he encountered a critically injured Nail. With Nail's dying request, Piccolo absorbed him, gaining a significant boost in power.
With his newfound strength, Piccolo raced toward the battlefield, determined to stand beside Goku against Frieza.
--------------------------
By Freezer's Spaceship:
As Gohan and the others deliberated over their third wish, something unexpected happened. Porunga suddenly turned a grayish-white color and vanished, leaving the Dragon Balls inert.
Dende immediately realized what had happened. "The Grand Elder has passed away… the Dragon Balls have become useless…" Tears welled in his eyes as he mourned the Elder's death. Gohan knelt beside him, offering comfort.
Meanwhile, far away on Earth, Kami—the Earth's guardian, now revived by Piccolo's resurrection—used telepathy to contact King Kai. Learning of the dire situation, King Kai instructed Kami to gather Earth's Dragon Balls and use them to help.
Kami relayed the wish to Shenron: to revive all the Namekians killed by Frieza and his forces, including the Grand Elder.
As the wish was granted, a wave of life spread across Namek. The Namekians who had perished began to stir, and even the Grand Elder, who had succumbed to despair over the slaughter of his people, was brought back to life.