Chapter 50 - 42 Namek Shenron

You can read ahead up to 30 chapters on my Patreon and I've also activated a (date-to-date) subscription model on my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/darkshadow6395 "Guest, you've come here for the Dragon Balls, haven't you?" The Great Elder's deep and gentle voice echoed in the hall. Jiang Chen's eyes widened slightly. Even though he already knew that the Great Elder of Namek was extraordinary, he hadn't expected the elder to immediately point out his purpose for coming. "Yes, I humbly request that the Great Elder grant me this opportunity. I am in great need of Porunga's power!" Taking a deep breath, Jiang Chen bowed slightly, speaking with utmost respect. "I see." "Guest, I can sense the sincerity of your request. Porunga's power can be lent to you, but would you be willing to agree to a condition of mine?" The Great Elder smiled gently as he spoke. "Great Elder, please state your request." Jiang Chen drew another deep breath, then nodded earnestly. "This is the matter: I have foreseen that Namek will face an unprecedented calamity in the near future. Although I glimpsed only a portion of the future, and it appears that Namek will survive the crisis peacefully, I still wish to ask you – if your abilities permit in the future – to protect my people." The Great Elder's soft voice echoed, and his clouded eyes seemed to peer through time, gazing upon a shattered Namek. "Great Elder, rest assured, if I possess the power, I will certainly protect Namek." Jiang Chen's expression grew solemn as he promised earnestly. "Thank you!" "Zino!" The Great Elder nodded with a pleased smile before calling out toward the door. Moments later, Zino, the Namekian who had guided Jiang Chen earlier, entered the hall respectfully. "Great Elder!" Zino saluted with a bow. "Go inform the Second and Third Elders to gather the Dragon Balls." The Great Elder spoke warmly. "This!" Zino was visibly stunned upon hearing the command. "Go." The Great Elder waved a hand dismissively. Though Zino appeared puzzled, he still bowed and left the hall. Once Zino had departed, the Great Elder turned his gaze back toward Jiang Chen. "Guest, I possess a special ability to unlock a person's hidden potential. I can sense that you carry immense latent power. Would you like my help with that?" The Great Elder's voice was kind, and his smile deepened. "Thank you, Great Elder. However, I believe I don't need it just yet. My training has only just begun, and I haven't even reached the foundational stage." "If it's possible, Great Elder, could you perhaps have someone guide me in the proper methods of training with energy?" Jiang Chen's heart trembled as he listened to the Great Elder's words, and he found it difficult to contain his excitement. Namek's advantages didn't lie solely in its Dragon Balls; the Great Elder's ability to unlock potential was also invaluable. In the original story, Krillin and Son Gohan had their potential unlocked by the Great Elder, raising their battle power from several thousand to over ten thousand. Although the increase wasn't exactly tenfold, it was still a seven- or eightfold improvement. Given his current battle power of just over one thousand, a similar boost would push him to around seven or eight thousand, possibly even close to ten thousand. With Great Ape's transformation, his power could potentially reach nearly one hundred thousand. Under those circumstances, he could dominate nearly everyone except Ginyu. However, after just a moment of deliberation, Jiang Chen suppressed those tempting thoughts and ultimately declined. The Great Elder's potential unlocking ability was fundamentally different from the potential unlocking ability of the Supreme Kai. The Great Elder could only draw out the maximum battle power that a person's current level of training could achieve. Although Jiang Chen had made significant progress recently, his training was far from systematic compared to Krillin and Son Gohan's structured development. Even if he underwent potential unlocking now, the resulting improvement might not be substantial. Rather than wasting this opportunity, it would be better for him to first complete a proper, systematic training regimen and then undergo potential unlocking to maximize the benefit. As for asking the Great Elder to unlock his potential a second time, Jiang Chen didn't have the audacity for such a request. "Is that so?" "That's also a wise decision. Since you'll be staying on Namek for a while, I'll have Zino guide you. He's our finest warrior." The Great Elder smiled and nodded. "Thank you so much, Great Elder!" Jiang Chen's expression brightened with joy, and he quickly expressed his gratitude. He hadn't expected things to go so smoothly. Many of the arguments he had prepared didn't even need to be used, and both of his current goals had already been achieved. ... While Jiang Chen was fulfilling his objectives on Namek, far away on Planet Vegeta, a damaged spaceship crashed directly into the logistics center. "Boom!" The hatch flew open, and Bardock, pale-faced and covered in injuries, staggered out of the ship. "Bardock Sama!" "Bardock Sama, are you... are you okay?" As Bardock emerged, the logistics center was thrown into chaos, and many aliens quickly rushed over, looking at him with cautious concern. However, Bardock ignored them entirely. His figure shot out of the logistics center, heading swiftly toward the nursery. "Faster, I need to be faster." "There's still time!" Bardock's mind was in turmoil as he sped through the corridors. Within a few breaths, he arrived at the nursery. "Bardock Sama, w-what are you doing?" "Get out of my way!" Bardock's furious shout echoed, and an alien was thrown aside effortlessly. Without hesitation, Bardock stormed into the nursery. It didn't take long for him to find his son, Kakarot. "Kakarot." He murmured softly, his gaze resting on the young Saiyan child in the incubation pod. For a brief moment, Bardock's expression softened. But it lasted only a second. Gritting his teeth, he swiftly removed Kakarot along with the incubation pod. "Bardock Sama, what... what are you doing?" Several Saiyans hurried over, bewildered by the scene and instinctively questioning his actions. Yet Bardock didn't respond. Carrying the incubation pod and a small portable spaceship he had grabbed along the way, he soared into the sky. Witnessing this, the Saiyans exchanged confused glances, unsure how to react. "Did Bardock Sama just... take his son Kakarot away?" "Looks like it." "By the way, Bardock Sama seems to be seriously injured." They continued discussing in confusion, unable to comprehend Bardock's behavior. ... Meanwhile, high above Planet Vegeta, a vast fleet had gathered in orbit. The enormous flagship representing the Galactic Emperor Frieza loomed ominously over the planet. "Oh-ho-ho, the fireworks are finally about to begin." "I've been waiting for this moment. A planet this size... the fireworks it creates will surely be magnificent. Oh-ho-ho!" Inside the flagship, Frieza reclined in his hovering chair, his gleeful laughter echoing throughout the ship. (End of Chapter)