The Great Elder's ability to unlock human potential wasn't truly creating something from nothing. Instead, it simply accelerated the emergence of powers that would have been gained through years of rigorous training in the future.
In other words, whether it was the time-slowing ability Lin Xuan now possessed or the strengths awakened in Uchiha Izuna and the others, these were all potentials they could have reached on their own someday.
But gaining them now meant they skipped the grind of cultivation, opening up even more possibilities down the line!
Lin Xuan even toyed with the idea that the Old Kai had a similar technique. Maybe he should track down the Old Kai and give himself and his allies another boost?
But after mulling it over, he decided against it. Even with their recent gains, none of them would catch the eye of a being like the Old Kai.
Besides, forcibly unlocking power like this wasn't always a blessing—there were risks to forcing growth.
So, Lin Xuan made up his mind: "Once we've sorted out the mess in the One Piece world, I'll come back to the Dragon Ball world for round two."
By the time the Great Elder finished unlocking everyone's potential, the seven Namekian Dragon Balls had been brought over. At his gesture, they were quickly piled together on the open ground.
In the next instant, the massive orbs all glowed with a brilliant golden light.
The sky darkened in a flash. The nearby sea churned violently, storm clouds gathered overhead, and lightning cracked through the air. At the same time, the seven Dragon Balls fused their energy into a single beam of golden light that shot skyward, twisting and coiling through the void.
Suddenly, the light exploded in intensity, and a massive, imposing azure dragon materialized in the heavens. Its body shimmered with golden radiance, and its fiery red eyes scanned the mortals below with majestic authority.
Staring up at the Namekian dragon Porunga, Obito Uchiha glanced at Rin Nohara beside him. He noticed her gazing blankly at the beast in the sky and decided to break the ice. "Interesting. Never thought they'd have a dragon here too. Though this one's way bigger than the one back on Earth—and it feels a hell of a lot stronger."
Rin nodded in agreement. She thought the same; this summoned dragon dwarfed the one they'd seen on Earth.
Lin Xuan couldn't help but sigh. "Compared to Namek's Porunga, Earth's Shenron's like a little brother."
"Makes sense," Obito said with a nod, as if it all clicked. "No wonder they look kinda similar. Brothers, after all!"
Both were dragons, both popped out of seven glowing orbs—total siblings. As for why they weren't on the same planet, well, that left plenty of room for wild theories.
Hearing this, Neru and the others turned to the Great Elder, their faces blank with confusion.
Porunga had a little brother? How come they'd never heard about that?!
The Great Elder looked just as baffled. As far as he knew, he'd only created one dragon. Since when did Porunga have a sibling?
Lin Xuan was utterly speechless. He'd just tossed out a casual quip from his past life, and now it had sparked this massive misunderstanding.
But he couldn't be bothered to clarify. His eyes stayed locked on the colossal dragon hovering above.
At last, Porunga spoke, its voice booming like thunder: "Those who have gathered the seven Dragon Balls, state your wish. Any wish can be granted—you may have three."
Every eye turned to Lin Xuan.
If wishes were to be made, it was his call. The others were just as curious what he'd ask for.
A sly grin tugged at Lin Xuan's lips. "Any wish at all?"
"Yes," Porunga rumbled. "Any wish can be fulfilled. Now, speak your second one!"
Porunga's tone carried a hint of impatience, but Lin Xuan only chuckled. "In that case, for my first wish: grant me a hundred more wishes!"
Porunga: "???"
What the hell?
You ask for a wish, and that's your play?
The others burst into a mix of laughter and eye-rolls. The guild master was at it again—same old Lin Xuan, always poking the dragon, just like back on Earth.
After a stunned beat, Porunga recovered. It wasn't about to fall for that loophole; the chaos would be endless.
"Human, that wish cannot be granted," it declared flatly.
Obito's eyes gleamed with mischief at the rejection. He muttered under his breath, "All that talk about granting any wish, and it can't even handle something this simple. Just like Earth's dragon—big talk, no follow-through."
Porunga: "..."
This was exhausting. Why did the guy who'd gathered the balls have to be such a troll?
"Fine, no biggie. Then for my first wish: let me gain a trillion prestige points!" Lin Xuan fired off another demand.
Porunga blinked in utter bewilderment. Prestige points? What in the stars was that?
"...Ahem, that wish also cannot be granted. Please choose another."
It had just boasted about fulfilling anything, and now two impossible requests in a row? Porunga's composure was cracking.
"Alright, I won't mess with you anymore," Lin Xuan said with a grin. "My first wish: grant me the ability to survive in the vacuum of space!"
He waited, but Porunga didn't budge.
Lin Xuan rolled his eyes. "Don't tell me even this one's a no-go?"
Porunga shifted uncomfortably under his gaze, a chill running through it. This human reeked of danger—especially that terrifying aura rolling off him, which made the dragon's green scales flush an even deeper shade.
The Great Elder quickly interjected in Namekian: "(It's like this)—Porunga understands your words, but formal wishes must be made in Namekian! Neru!"
Neru caught on and immediately repeated Lin Xuan's wish in the native tongue.
Porunga responded at once: "This can be fulfilled. Your wish is granted!"
As the words echoed, Lin Xuan felt a subtle shift in his body. New knowledge flooded his mind, and on his system panel, a fresh ability appeared: "Vacuum Survival"!
Sweet!
Now he could roam the cosmos like Frieza or late-series Goku—untethered, unbreakable.
"Your wish is complete," Porunga intoned. "Now, state your second wish!"
No one noticed the faint sheen of sweat beading on its brow. Truth be told, it was desperate for Lin Xuan to wrap this up so it could return to the balls and rest.
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