Dragon Ball: From Escape from Planet Vegeta

Chapter 181 The Long-Awaited Challenge

"Thank you, Elder."

Even the most aloof young Piccolo was moved by the Elder's sacrifices.

Of course, the most crucial factor was the sense of closeness the Grand Elder gave him, which unconsciously instilled respect for him in his heart.

The elder patted Piccolo's head again, then looked at Talot.

"You can rest assured that Piccolo will stay on Namek. I will take good care of him." The Grand Elder seemed to be able to see through people's thoughts.

Talot nodded slightly. Regardless of what the Grand Elder thought, the matter of Piccolo was now settled.

"I'm naturally at ease leaving Piccolo in your care, but putting that aside, your current condition is far from optimistic," Talot said, getting straight to the point.

Lagar and Neru, standing to the side, both wore serious expressions.

As the children of the Grand Elder, they naturally had a sense of it.

Only young Piccolo remained unaware, simply watching silently.

"Everyone has their own destiny. My lifespan is already limited. It would be good if I could shine a little in my final days to guide future generations." The Grand Elder's state of mind was something Talot could not compare to.

Talot nodded, as if acknowledging the Grand Elder, and then took out two Spirit Tree fruits from his personal space.

Since I got it, there are only three left.

Talot had been keeping it unused, just in case, but he suddenly thought of the Grand Elder and decided to give it to him.

This is as a way of thanking him for his past help, and also to allow him to live a little longer.

The Grand Elder was utterly shocked by the fruit of the Spirit Tree.

Although he was not a god, his realm was extremely high, and he could sense the incredibly rich life force contained within the fruit.

He wanted to refuse, but Talot forced him to give it to him.

Finally, under the watchful eyes of the others, the Grand Elder ate the fruit of the Spirit Tree. With the support of its powerful vitality, he not only became much younger, but also recovered to the state he was in decades ago.

Even though decades may not seem like much to the Namekians, it is still decades.

……

Not long after.

Outside the large round house.

The elder managed to get outside and breathe in the fresh air.

This was already a luxury for him, and he never imagined that he would be able to overcome it on his own.

He thanked Talot, but there was no need to say more thanks at this point; it would only seem contrived.

Lagar and Neru were overjoyed at the Grand Elder's recovery, their faces beaming with happiness.

The Elder is the root of all Namekians. Now that death has been delayed and some youth has been restored, Talot has once again become a great benefactor to their people.

As for Lagar and Neru's gratitude, Talot indicated that they didn't need to take it too seriously, as it was just a small favor.

If it weren't for his limited abilities, he really would have liked to help the Grand Elder become several hundred years younger.

"Speaking of which, Namek has changed quite a bit over the years. When I last came here, this land was very barren, and there weren't many plants or animals to be seen," Talot said, changing the subject.

Everyone has had a lot of experiences over the years.

Time really can change everything.

"Yes, we also owe it to you. If it weren't for your help, and the many plants and crops you brought back, Namek wouldn't have been able to recover so quickly." Ragal stood beside Talot, gazing at the land with him.

The scene was harmonious, recalling the first time we met, so much time has passed.

"Although it may seem abrupt and presumptuous of me to say this, could you please have another match with me, Talot?" Suddenly, Ragar challenged him.

Talot was slightly surprised by these words.

Unexpectedly, Ragal would take the initiative to challenge him.

Without much hesitation, Talot's lips curled slightly, revealing a hopeful smile: "Alright, but this isn't like you, Ragal. You used to do whatever you wanted. Are you afraid I won't accept it?"

This teasing made Ragal blush, and just as he was about to retort, Neru stepped forward.

"Brother Ragal, let me go first. I've always wanted to spar with Brother Talot." Neru's sincere words earned him a look of admiration from Talot.

Although Naru doesn't look as mature as he did in the original story, he is still a young man and is even stronger.

He wants to fight, and Talot won't refuse to strike him.

That's perfect, let's treat it as instructing the younger generation.

Lagar was very proud of Neru's bravery and said to Talot, "Although Neru is still young, he is much stronger than we were back then."

He said this because he was afraid Talot wouldn't accept it.

"Then come on, perfect timing. I haven't been this excited in a long time, seeing how much you've grown over the years," Talot said with a smile.

Having reached a consensus, the three looked at each other and smiled.

This scene was witnessed by the Grand Elder and young Piccolo, who were not far away.

The elder smiled with satisfaction, while young Piccolo tried his best to remain calm, as he still had many questions.

"This is going to be interesting. As a combat-type Namekian, you have a long way to go," the elder said to the boy Piccolo beside him.

Upon hearing this, young Piccolo nodded silently.

……

They arrived at an open, flat area about a mile away from the Great Elder's large round house.

Talot and Neru stood facing each other.

Ragar naturally acted as a guard, protecting the Grand Elder and observing the upcoming duel.

For him, the fact that Neru and Talot fought first was a good opportunity for him to gain experience. He hadn't fought Talot for many years, so he was quite unfamiliar with Talot's fighting style.

"Come on, Neru, show me everything you have," Talot said with a smile.

Neru nodded without saying anything.

A sharp glint flashed in his eyes as he continuously gathered his own energy.

When facing Talot, Neru dared not hide anything.

"Drink!!!" With a loud shout, Neru's fierce aura erupted, sweeping across the area like a storm.

A deathly white aura, centered on Neru, shot straight into the sky.

"Boom! Boom!" The area within a hundred miles trembled because of the power that Neru unleashed.

With fluctuating air pressure and raging storms, Neru's combat strength index is increasing at an alarming rate.

Talot has already put on the virtual reality glasses and has seen Neru's combat power index.

A full 500 million points.

Neru's burst of energy reached its peak before his aura rapidly receded, and his entire being underwent a qualitative change.

"That's amazing! I didn't expect your combat power to exceed 500 million points in just a few years," Talot said with a look of surprise.

Compared to Naru's 42000 combat power in the original work, the current Naru is more than a hundred times stronger!

"Where? My strength is nothing compared to yours." Neru knew Talot's power well, and he dared not say how strong he was now.

"Don't underestimate yourself. At least most people can't do what you do," Talot praised, but his expression immediately changed.

He beckoned to Neruru with his index finger, signaling that Neruru could attack.

"Here I come, Brother Talot!" With another shout, Neru took the lead, transforming into a cannonball and rushing towards Talot with lightning speed.

With a clenched right fist, he unleashed a devastating punch aimed at Talot's face.

"pound!!!!"

An incredibly powerful tremor reverberated through the space, and gusts of storm swept outwards, impacting all directions.

Naru's super-heavy punch, which gathered all his strength, was easily blocked by Talot's right index finger, and all its power was neutralized.

When Ragar, who was watching from the sidelines, saw this scene, he wore a solemn expression.

Neru's all-out attack, which even he had to block with one hand, was easily neutralized by Talot with just one finger.

It's unimaginable just how powerful Talot has become.

Not only him, but even the Grand Elder found it unbelievable; Talot was indeed ridiculously strong.

Young Bick was completely dumbfounded.

……

"Your momentum is good, but your control over your power is still a bit lacking. If you could compress all your power and concentrate it on one point, your attack power would increase to another level," Talot said slowly after sensing Neru's attack.

Upon hearing this, Neru kept Talot's words in mind.

"I've learned a lot, Brother Talot. Now... I'll continue!!" With that, Neru launched another attack.

This time, his offensive was even more ferocious and terrifying.

"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!..." Neru's attacks erupted like a rain of pear blossoms, a powerful and continuous barrage. After receiving guidance from Talot, he compressed all his strength as much as possible for a single burst of power.

The destructive power of the attack has indeed been increased, and its explosive power is much stronger than before.

As expected of a natural-born Namekian fighter, his combat talent is extraordinary, and he is in no way inferior to the Saiyans.

However, this level of power is far from enough to shake him.

Talot's current combat power alone is as high as 100 million.

He is 100 times stronger than Neru, whose strength is only 500 million points.

With such a huge difference in strength, even if Talot used a single finger to deal with Naru, the invisible aura emanating from his entire body could easily block all of Naru's attacks.

The battle intensified, and the destructive power contained in Naru's incredibly fierce fists became increasingly terrifying, yet it still couldn't escape being easily neutralized by Talot's index finger.

When hand-to-hand combat proved ineffective, Neru quickly adjusted his strategy, shifting his fighting tactics and channeling all his energy into his fists, unleashing devastating punches.

"Boom!" The moment the powerful punch, carrying boundless energy, struck Talot's index finger.

A violent energy explosion generated a shockwave that sent sand waves hundreds of meters high into the air.

The explosive power of this attack was indiscriminate, affecting both friend and foe; Naru's attack even backfired on him.

Talot was also caught off guard by the sudden explosion and was thrown back dozens of meters away by the aftershocks.

"It worked!" Neru was overjoyed to see that his attack could shake Talot.

He endured the pain in his body, stood up, unleashed his power once more, and charged straight towards Talot.

"That kind of self-destructive attack might have unexpected effects against opponents slightly stronger than yourself, but it's far from enough to use against me." Talot steadied himself, locked his eyes on the oncoming Neru, and thrust his right index finger forward.

At this moment, Neru had already sprinted up to Talot.

His fist contained even more astonishingly powerful energy than before, unleashing an unstoppable and forceful blow.

Boom! This explosion was significantly more powerful, even creating a sonic boom in space.

Surprisingly, Talot, who was directly hit by the explosive attack, was not blasted away, but Neru was blasted more than 100 meters away.

"Neru, you lack combat experience. How could the same attack possibly have a secondary effect on an opponent of this level?" Ragar, observing from the sidelines of the battlefield, muttered to himself with a serious expression.

As the strongest Namekian fighter currently, his insight far surpasses that of other strong individuals of the same level, and he saw the problem at a glance.

The instant Naru's fist touched the tip of Talot's index finger, the impact of the energy explosion was deflected back by Talot.

The attack, which was equivalent to Neru's, not only failed to work on Talot, but all its power was reflected back at him.

Beside him, the boy Piccolo stared blankly at the battle in front of him.

From the start of the battle until now, he couldn't even see what was actually happening.

But one thing he was certain of was that even someone as powerful as Naru could be easily toyed with by Talot with a single finger.

The elder looked at the young Piccolo, then at Ragar, and then at Nail, who was fighting.

It was expected that Naru would be easily suppressed and defeated by Talot.

After all, Talot was so powerful back then that he was far beyond what the current Nail could handle.

However, even though Neruru was defeated, this battle was a huge opportunity for him.

Not just any Tom, Dick, or Harry is qualified to fight Talot.

After this battle, Neru will surely gain some insights, and he will be able to go further in the future.

In fact, the reason why Lagar and Neru have gotten to where they are today is entirely due to the stimulation from Talot.

Although he had the help of the Grand Elder, he had seen the efforts that Ragar and Neru had made.

……

Neru, who had been blown away, shakily regained his footing, looking completely bewildered.

"All the power of my attack was reflected back. What kind of move is this...?" Naru was shocked when he came to his senses. After thinking about it carefully, he seemed to understand what was going on.

His gaze toward Talot held a newfound respect; that single move, the full counterattack, was enough for him to study for a long time.

"Drink!!" After quickly adjusting his state, Neru burst out with a loud shout, and white aura surged out from his body, his momentum increasing rather than decreasing.

Energy gathered in his hands, and as Neru thrust his hands forward rapidly, powerful energy surged from his palms like a torrent, heading straight for Talot.

Seeing the raging energy rushing towards him, Talot did not dodge, but pointed his right index finger forward again.

The next second, the energy around him transformed into a sharp beam of light that shot forward.

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