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Chapter 367 I feel so light

"They're here!"

Uchiha Hikaru's heart skipped a beat: the Elder's ability was one of her main purposes for coming to Namek, and its importance was almost no less than "borrowing the Dragon Balls." She was still thinking about how to bring it up without seeming abrupt, but she didn't expect the other party to bring it up on his own initiative.

"Um... does developing potential take a toll on you?"

"certainly!"

It wasn't the Grand Elder who spoke, but Neru, who was standing to the side. He seemed reluctant to let the Grand Elder expend his energy on this matter, so he couldn't help but say, "Grand Elder, given your current physical condition... there's no need to go to such lengths for them."

—According to the original timeline, the Grand Elder died of old age more than ten years later in the Frieza Saga, so he is now considered to be in the final stage of his life. Moreover, this kind of death caused by natural aging is something that even Senzu Beans cannot cure or reverse.

but……

"Hehe, it's just a small favor, it won't take much effort."

The elder paused, then spoke again: "However, I may not be able to unlock the potential of all of you, especially that blue-haired lady."

"Eh, me?"

Bulma pointed to her own nose.

Uchiha Hikaru glanced at her, then looked at Esdeath on the other side, hesitating to speak.

The elder was referring to Esdeath, of course.

This is not surprising.

Although Esdeath behaved relatively well during the time after leaving the world of Akame ga Kill!, this could not erase the fact that she was once a war maniac covered in blood.

In a sense, she was once like Piccolo or Frieza, and such people are unacceptable, even deeply hated, by the naturally peaceful Namekians. Naturally, it was impossible for them to help her unleash her potential.

As for Bulma...

Indeed, it couldn't be stimulated because she had never properly practiced "qi".

now.

While Uchiha Hikaru was having a private conversation with Esdeath, explaining these matters in a tactful way, he was also multitasking by asking the Grand Elder a question: "Excuse me... could this opportunity to enhance potential be temporarily stored away? As you can see, Kikyo-san and the friend next to me are not yet alive."

Minato Namikaze and Kikyo, who have not yet been resurrected, cannot have their potential activated, which goes without saying.

However, the main reason Uchiha Hikaru said this was that she herself wanted to postpone the opportunity slightly.

—Right now, she might have considerable potential, and after receiving the Elder's gentle pat on the head, she could rise to the level of Kaguya Otsutsuki, or even higher. But ultimately, she will still be limited by her original bloodline. But…

If one could transplant "S cells" into their own body, transforming into a "hybrid Saiyan" like Gohan or Goten, and then unleash their potential, the outcome might be quite different.

She prefers to maximize her own gains whenever possible.

The Grand Elder, of course, was unaware of her plans, but still nodded amiably: "Alright."

Next.

Tanjiro, Yamato, and Brand stepped forward one after another, and the elder patted their heads.

"Wow! This power..."

"The 'qi' inside my body is surging upwards... I feel so light!"

"I feel incredibly strong right now..."

At this moment, Uchiha Hikaru and the others standing beside him could clearly feel that Tanjiro and the others' aura suddenly increased significantly, to the point that it burst out from their bodies, forming a spherical "aura curtain" that enveloped them and pushed the surrounding air to the sides.

Yamato's situation is slightly different, because she is not a pure human, but a "demon" from the pirate world.

At this moment, with the Grand Elder's actions, the power of the ghost bloodline contained within her body seemed to be unearthed as well, making her body appear taller, her ghost horns on her head become thicker and sharper, and a series of popping sounds like popping beans emanated from her body, which were hard to ignore.

If Yamato were to return to the world of One Piece in his current state, he would probably be able to surpass even the Four Emperors.

[Ice Queen: Is this the Grand Elder's ability? He's certainly got some skill.]

Esdeath frowned slightly and sent a private message.

Uchiha Hikaru smiled and sighed inwardly:

[Anonymous: Yeah, that's why I told you to relax.]

—Given Esdeath's strength and aptitude, if her potential could be unlocked, her improvement would certainly be substantial. However, since the Grand Elder has no such intention, it's a pity that she can only miss this opportunity.

"It's your turn, Erii. Speak up immediately if you feel unwell."

Uchiha Hikaru turned to look at the red-haired girl beside him.

The latter nodded, walked up to the elder and stopped, letting the elder place his large hand on his head.

With this action.

First, Erii's "ki" became agitated rapidly, just like Tanjiro and Yamato's. Then, clusters of fine scales appeared on the girl's body, receded into her body after a few breaths, and then reappeared... This process continued several times, and then disappeared as the elder withdrew his palm.

At this moment, the First Elder slowly spoke, reminding them, "There seems to be a highly corrosive power within this child's body, and this power is closely integrated with her bloodline. That's why I didn't fully unleash her potential just now. You'd better find a way to treat her to avoid causing unnecessary trouble."

"Yes, we've already done that."

Uchiha Hikaru nodded.

Dr. Brief and others are already conducting a specialist consultation regarding Erii's condition, and results are expected soon. Given the technological advancements in the Dragon Ball world, finding a suitable solution shouldn't be difficult.

……

With the Grand Elder's endorsement.

The matter of "borrowing" the Dragon Balls becomes simple.

Just one or two days later.

The seven villages scattered throughout Namek were found one by one, and the seven Namekian Dragon Balls, which were more than ten times larger than Earth's Dragon Balls, were gathered near the area where the Grand Elder was located and guarded by a Namekian named "Koch".

On a fine, sunny day, Uchiha Hikaru and the others, along with the elder and Nair, came to the open space outside.

"...It's about time to begin."

The Grand Elder nodded.

Naru strode forward a few steps, took a deep breath, and shouted in Namek:

"Come forth... Shenlong!!"

(End of this chapter)