Dragon Ball: Starting with a power level increase of 1 per second

Chapter 18 Piccolo's gone? What will happen to Gohan?

Noticing that everyone's eyes were focused on him again, this time including Bulma, Krillin, and Master Roshi, Lin Chuan couldn't help but chuckle.

This means the home advantage has shifted back to them.

To be honest, Lin Chuan hadn't expected Sun Wukong to completely rely on him.

Even though he demonstrated his strength, showed goodwill, and shared so much information with them, he had only just arrived on Earth.

Well, although this was the situation he wanted to see, Lin Chuan was clearly somewhat resistant to it.

This resistance stems from being exploited!

The reason Sun Wukong acted this way was not because he truly trusted him, but because they were not enemies at the moment, and he was trying to use Sun Wukong to stabilize the situation.

Is it true that the early Sun Wukong was not very intelligent, and that he was single-minded and didn't use his brain?

This is utter bullshit!

That seemingly intentional or unintentional smile, though the eyes were clear, revealed the true thoughts behind it all.

"Since you've said that, I promise you I won't just stand by and watch the Earth be destroyed without taking action!"

"At least, this planet does have what I need, the environment is nice, and it's suitable for living."

"However, don't pray that I'll directly suppress Vegeta and the others. If you're really no match for them a year from now, I'll protect Earth from destruction. Consider it my condition for borrowing the Earth's Dragon Balls and temporarily residing on Earth. How about that?"

After saying that, Lin Chuan returned to the topic of borrowing the Dragon Ball.

Since it's about using someone, Lin Chuan naturally has to make his stance clear.

These words were considered an agreement with Sun Wukong.

"Your words are enough. You can use the Dragon Balls, but you cannot make any wishes that would grant you immortality or harm the world."

"Otherwise, no matter what, we won't help you find the Dragon Balls."

Sun Wukong laid out the unpleasant truths upfront.

He had long anticipated that Lin Chuan would bring this up, but he had already moved on from it because of the previous discussion about Vegeta and Frieza.

It's inevitable that we'll have to come back now.

He is indeed smart, but he is also somewhat foolish.

The message was so clear: if Lin Chuan was just putting on an act, and then went back on his word when making a wish, what could he do?

Sun Wukong should be thankful that he really wasn't an enemy, and that he wouldn't make such a wish.

"Don't worry, such a wish holds no allure for me! Besides, I think Earth's Dragon Balls have their limits, right? Once they exceed those limits, they can't be granted." Nodding in agreement, Lin Chuan then took the opportunity to look at Piccolo and said, "Actually, I was a little curious before about how Earth's wish-granting Dragon Balls came about. Now that I've seen you, a Namekian, I know! The Dragon Balls, you must have created them, right?!"

"Rumor has it that Namekians possess many unique powers, one of which is your ability to regenerate limbs, and another is the creation of the Dragon Balls, right?"

After saying that, Lin Chuan narrowed his eyes.

This was said intentionally to let Namek take the stage first, and at the same time to make everyone here realize that Namek also has the Dragon Balls.

"What you said is true! But you're also wrong! I didn't create the Dragon Balls. My specialty is fighting!" Piccolo's answer was direct and arrogant as he stared at Lin Chuan.

Even though he was not strong enough, Piccolo Daimaō's arrogance remained.

"Really? So you're a combat-type Namekian. However, your strength is indeed a bit weak, because the combat power of a normal combat-type Namekian is generally over 2000 points!" Lin Chuan said.

He himself had forgotten whether this number was accurate, but according to the development of the story, the combat-type Namekians had the combat power to kill high-ranking soldiers of Frieza's army, and could also control their own power to burst forth instantly.

In my memory, there is a Namekian named Naru who left a deep impression.

Because he was the first being to directly confront Frieza on Namek.

Its combat power is as high as 42,000 points.

……

Hearing Lin Chuan's words, the group became restless again.

Especially Krillin, Master Roshi, and Bulma, who had just arrived and learned some of the situation.

Who would have thought that Bick was also an alien?

Given that the fighting power of Namekians is generally above 2000 points, doesn't that mean Piccolo Daimaō can only run rampant on Earth, and is just trash back on Namek?

Bick clenched his fists; it was inevitable that he felt resentful and unwilling to accept defeat.

Consider that those unseen members of his tribe have combat power exceeding 2000 points, while he? Even with the Special Beam Cannon surpassing the limit, he only reaches less than 1500 points.

"Looking back now, it's true that when Kami was guiding my training, he told me that Piccolo, before you separated from Kami, you were an extremely powerful being... If you were to turn back into one person now, your strength might increase by leaps and bounds, and it wouldn't be impossible for your combat power to exceed several thousand points," Goku suddenly said.

This is considered a secret; apart from King Piccolo, Popo, Goku, and Piccolo, no one else on Earth knows the details.

"Hmph!! Don't even think about messing with me! Do you think I'm the kind of person who would take shortcuts? Goku! Don't think that just because we fought side by side once, we're friends! I'm still King Piccolo. When we defeat those two Saiyans, it'll be your turn!" Piccolo said ruthlessly.

Without further hesitation, he glanced at everyone present and then soared into the sky.

Bick is gone!

No one stopped this from happening.

Lin Chuan was completely dumbfounded...

By the way, did Piccolo forget to take someone with him?

My gaze lingered on Gohan for a moment. Without Piccolo's guidance, could Gohan still be the same as in the original story?

This is ridiculous! After all that bluffing, it seems they've completely distorted the most important part of the plot...

If it weren't for Gohan, could Piccolo still transform as quickly as in the original story?

Just as I was about to say something.

Just then, Sun Wukong suddenly raised his head and looked at the distant sky.

He exclaimed in surprise, "My Lord God, so you've been watching what's happening here all along!"

Sun Wukong's sudden words startled everyone present, including Lin Chuan.

Although I understood the plot and knew that the gods had this ability, I didn't expect them to intervene at this moment.

No one interrupted Sun Wukong's conversation with the deity. After a long while, Sun Wukong, with a look of surprise on his face, spoke up: "Just now, the deity communicated with me telepathically. He wanted us to go to the Heavenly Palace together, as he had important words to say to us in person."

"Similarly, I also invited you, Brother, and Lin Chuan. He said that although you are Saiyans from another planet, since we have become friends and will be living on Earth in the future, he hopes that you can go to the Temple of the Gods together, and most importantly, cultivate together to fight against the enemy that will come a year from now."

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(End of this chapter)