"You... what are you going to do?!"
Watching that hand draw ever closer, Dodoria felt a tremor rise from the depths of his soul.
The hand was not large, but in his eyes, it seemed like a black hole capable of devouring everything.
"Don't... don't come any closer! I am a trusted confidant of Lord Frieza! Kill me, and the Lord will never let you off! He'll blow this planet to pieces!"
Dodoria screamed hysterically, trying to intimidate Krillin with Frieza's name.
"Frieza?"
Krillin's palm pressed steadily onto that pink, spiky head, and the corner of his mouth curled into a cold smile.
"Perfect timing. I'm looking for him too, but before that, I'll borrow your energy first."
[Skill Activated: Energy Plunder (a variant derived from the Gluttony trait of the Saitama Template).]
"Hmm..."
A bizarre suction force suddenly erupted.
Dodoria's agonized scream was cut short.
He was horrified to discover that the vast amount of Ki inside his body was uncontrollably gushing out through the pores on his head and flooding into Krillin's body like a breached river.
It was not just Ki. Even his life force, cellular vitality, and his proud physical strength were being forcibly stripped away.
"Aaaaaaah...!!!"
This pain was ten thousand times more terrifying than being sliced to death.
It was the horrifying experience of having one's soul slowly drained dry.
Dodoria's originally plump, mountain-like body began to shrivel at a visible rate.
His pink skin lost its luster and became dull and wrinkled. The numerous spikes on his body withered and fell off, turning into dust.
In just ten seconds.
Dodoria, the once-arrogant elite warrior of the Frieza Force who had slaughtered countless planets, completely transformed into a dried-out corpse.
"Huff..."
Krillin withdrew his hand and softly exhaled a breath of turbid air.
The dried corpse, having lost its support, collapsed with a clatter and turned into a pile of grayish-white powder. Blown away by the wind of Planet Namek, it vanished without a trace.
[Ding! Plunder complete.]
[Obtained High-Density Energy Essence.]
[Obtained Skill Fragment: Energy Ball Enhancement (3/3) — Automatically synthesized.]
[New Skill Unlocked: Penetrating Ki Blast (Your energy attacks now have a 3% armor penetration effect).]
[Saitama Template Fusion Rate increased to 41%.]
"Not bad."
Krillin clenched his fist, feeling the slight increase in power inside his body.
Although someone at Dodoria's level no longer provided much in terms of attribute improvement, that penetration skill was quite practical.
Dealing with thick-skinned enemies like Frieza in the future should be much easier.
He turned around and looked at the completely petrified Elder Mori and the little boy named Dende.
"It's alright now."
The killing intent around Krillin instantly disappeared, returning him to his harmless-looking Earthling appearance.
He scratched his bald head and revealed a kind smile.
"Sorry about wrecking your village square."
Only then did Elder Mori snap back to reality.
Looking at this unfathomable young man before him, a flicker of awe and gratitude passed through his cloudy eyes.
As an Elder of Planet Namek, he could sense the true nature of what had just happened. It was an absolute act of predation.
But he also understood clearly that if not for this person, everyone in the village would already be dead.
"Tha... thank you for saving us, benefactor!"
Elder Mori trembled as he began to kneel.
"No, no, no, old man, that won't do."
Krillin quickly supported him with his Ki.
"I was just passing by and cleaning up some trash."
Elder Mori straightened up, turned around, and picked up the Four-Star Dragon Ball from the nearby stone platform.
"Benefactor, I know you've come for this as well."
The Elder held out the Dragon Ball with both hands and offered it to Krillin.
"I can sense that although your power is terrifying, your heart is not evil. I would rather give it to you than let that demon have it."
Krillin did not stand on ceremony and reached out to take the heavy Dragon Ball.
A warm and smooth sensation passed through his palm, and the System immediately gave a prompt.
[Obtained Key Item: Four-Star Dragon Ball (Planet Namek Version).]
[Volume is three times that of Earth's Dragon Balls, with stronger wish-granting ability.]
"Thanks, Elder."
Krillin stored the Dragon Ball in his Subspace Storage Ring.
"This thing is indeed a curse for you to keep. I'll gather them all, and maybe I can even help resurrect your fallen clansmen."
Hearing the word "resurrect," Elder Mori's body trembled violently.
"Really? If that is truly possible..."
Tears streamed down his aged face.
"Planet Namek will forever remember your kindness."
"By the way, benefactor."
Just as Krillin was about to leave, Elder Mori suddenly called out to him, his expression turning hesitant and mysterious.
"Judging by your demeanor, you intend to challenge Frieza, don't you?"
"That's the plan," Krillin nodded.
"Frieza's power is so evil that it feels suffocating."
Elder Mori sighed.
"Although you are very strong, benefactor, I can sense that something seems to be slumbering inside your body, some kind of potential that has not yet fully awakened."
Krillin raised an eyebrow.
Potential?
Did he mean the Grand Elder's potential unlock?
He was about to ask for the Grand Elder's location.
But the Elder's next words completely surprised him.
"If you wish to increase your chances of victory, perhaps you could seek out the legendary Aki Temple."
"Aki Temple?"
Krillin was stunned.
"You mean the Grand Elder's residence?"
"No, not the Grand Elder."
Elder Mori shook his head.
"The Grand Elder is the father of our clan, but he is only responsible for creation and guidance."
"The Aki Temple I speak of is an ancient relic that even many Namekians are unaware of."
"The name Aki originates from an ancient plant of ours called the Aki Tree, also known as the hydrangea tree."
"It is said that in ancient times, before Planet Namek suffered its great climate disaster, a progenitor known as the Guardian left behind a cultivation ground there."
"It holds secrets about the ultimate abilities of the Namekian warrior, and there are even rumors that a Divine Trial capable of breaking racial boundaries remains there."
"And the temple's location is on the far side of the planet."
Krillin was completely shocked.
As a transmigrator, he had read the original Dragon Ball hundreds of times.
He knew about the Grand Elder, about Nail, and even about Fake Planet Namek.
But he had never heard of any Aki Temple or Guardian ruins.
Was this the butterfly effect?
Or was it because the history of this real world was grander than the manga?
A line of golden text suddenly appeared on the System panel.
[Hidden Worldview Mission Triggered: Lost Legacy.]
[Mission Description: You have learned a secret not mentioned in the original work. Exploring the Aki Temple might allow your Saitama Template to produce unexpected resonance.]
[Reward: ???]
Krillin's eyes instantly lit up like a veteran player who had discovered a hidden stage.
"The far side of the planet... interesting."
He originally thought this trip to Planet Namek would just be a simple leveling session. He never expected such an unexpected surprise.
"Thanks for the intel, Elder! This information is very useful to me."
Krillin stored the Dragon Ball in his Subspace Storage Ring and clasped his hands respectfully toward the Elder.
"You should all find a place to hide quickly. This place isn't safe anymore. I still have some trash to clean up, so I won't stay long."
With that, he looked toward the distant horizon, where several powerful auras were approaching.
"Zarbon, and the Ginyu Force..."
Krillin licked his lips as his battle intent surged like raging flames.
"Once I turn you all into experience points, I'll go check out that temple and see what treasures are hidden there."
"Boom!"
A pillar of golden-red Ki erupted into the sky as Krillin's figure instantly vanished into the horizon, leaving only a circle of rippling sonic boom clouds behind him.
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