"Damn it, is there really no way? Goku, what are you doing? Why don't you come over?" Piccolo couldn't help but pin his hopes on Goku.
Frieza raised his finger and instantly fired countless death beams at Piccolo.
Piccolo couldn't dodge them.
With a combat power of 1.6 million, Piccolo was no match for Frieza's 2.2 million.
He could only endure the brutal onslaught.
Vegeta trembled at the sight, clenching his fists.
He whispered, "No... I have to leave immediately. If that Namekian dies, I'll be next."
Overwhelmed by fear, Vegeta turned and fled.
Frieza locked eyes on him and smirked. "Vegeta, I won't let you escape. As for you, Namekian, I'll deal with you later!"
Frieza stopped his attack on Piccolo and charged after Vegeta.
Bruised and battered, Piccolo was covered in wounds.
Frieza sneered. "Namek, you've reached your limit. I'll finish you off later. First, I'll deal with that fleeing monkey."
With that, Frieza's aura flared as he shot off in pursuit of Vegeta.
Finally able to breathe, Piccolo staggered. That barrage had pushed him to his limit.
The Z Fighters rushed over.
Gohan quickly caught Piccolo. "Uncle Piccolo, are you okay?"
"I'm fine… but we have to hide. Once Frieza finishes with Vegeta, it'll be our turn." Piccolo urged.
Dende spoke up softly, "I can heal you."
"Dende, you can heal too? That's amazing! But I've got some Senzu Beans here. We appreciate it, though," Krillin said with a smile.
He handed one to Piccolo.
Piccolo swallowed it in one gulp, and instantly his body healed completely.
Seeing this, Dende gasped. "Krillin, these beans are incredible! They restore someone instantly!"
"Pretty awesome, huh?" Krillin grinned.
Senzu Beans from Earth were so miraculous, they could heal any injury instantly.
Suddenly, Piccolo sensed a presence. The others looked too—
A figure was flying toward them. It was Nail, the warrior who guarded the Grand Elder.
Piccolo frowned. "Nail? Weren't you protecting the Grand Elder? Why are you here?"
"The Grand Elder sent me," Nail replied calmly.
Everyone understood at once.
Krillin said urgently, "Nail, we have to get out of here! Frieza's too strong—even Piccolo isn't enough."
"Yeah, Frieza's a monster," Yamcha added.
Tien, Chiaotzu, and Gohan nodded.
Nail glanced at Dende, then the Z Fighters, then Piccolo.
Piccolo frowned in confusion.
"I know you're unsure," Nail said seriously.
"But Piccolo, let's fuse. Don't worry, you'll still be the dominant one. This is the only way to defeat Frieza."
"What?" The Z Fighters were stunned. They had never imagined Namekians could fuse.
Piccolo narrowed his eyes. "Fusion? Fine. But if anything feels off, I'll throw you out immediately."
He agreed because Frieza's overwhelming power left him no choice.
His full-strength attacks hadn't even made Frieza flinch. Waiting meant death. Fusion was worth the risk.
Nail sighed in relief. "I am a battle-type Namekian. By fusing, I'll only boost your power."
"I hope you're right," Piccolo said, placing his hand on Nail's shoulder.
Nail released his energy—though his power was only 42,000, fusion was more than simple addition.
In a flash, his body merged with Piccolo's.
"Ahhh!!" Piccolo roared as the power coursed through him.
"Uncle Piccolo!"
"Piccolo!"
Everyone watched in shock and worry.
Moments later, Piccolo's aura stabilized.
"Dende," he said calmly, "your brother is part of me now."
Piccolo looked at his hands in awe. "Incredible... My strength has skyrocketed."
His power had increased fivefold—his combat power now reaching 8 million.
No longer would he fear Frieza's transformations.
What Piccolo didn't realize was this was only the most basic form of Namekian fusion.
In truth, the potential boost could have been even greater.
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