Dende recalled the events. In his memory, Dodoria should be on his way back, where he would encounter Vegeta and be defeated.
If I can save the seriously injured Dodoria! I should be able to gain a powerful strength!
Thinking this, Dende's eyes immediately lit up.
Dodoria's strength was far superior to anyone on Namek. If he could obtain ten times his power, it would be enough to protect himself—as long as he didn't encounter Frieza!
"I have to go back and see!"
Dende, flying behind the two, suddenly spoke.
"What? But..."
Krillin stopped immediately, stunned.
"I don't know how to say this… but everyone in your village should be dead!"
Dende nodded, showing no surprise.
After Gohan stopped, he felt two incredibly powerful auras clashing not far away.
"There are some really powerful auras over there!"
Krillin also sensed the two massive auras, and cold sweat broke out on his forehead.
"Is someone daring to fight Frieza and the others?"
"Let's go see!"
Dende knew that Vegeta and Dodoria were fighting. He immediately flew in that direction.
"Ah, danger!"
Krillin couldn't stop them. He watched Gohan, full of curiosity, follow after. Krillin shook his head and followed as well.
"Taking care of kids is hard work!"
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As they approached the battlefield, the three landed and concealed their energy, cautiously moving forward.
"It's Vegeta!"
Krillin recognized Vegeta in the distance immediately. His body went weak, and cold sweat poured down his back.
Vegeta had left a deep impression on him back on Earth!
That guy was just as cold-blooded as Frieza. He could kill even his own companion, Nappa, without batting an eye.
"We should get out of here!"
Krillin said, about to take off, but Dende quickly stopped him.
"That guy can sense ki!"
"What?"
Only then did Krillin notice that Vegeta wasn't carrying a scouter.
"What do we do now? How did that guy get to Namek too?"
"He's after the Dragon Balls!" Dende said grimly.
"How did they know the Dragon Balls were here?"
Dende glanced at Krillin, thinking, Didn't you guys hear about it on Earth?
But Dende didn't say anything; it wasn't something he, as a Namekian, should know.
Dende knew that the two people in front of him were good people, and there was no reason to blame them for attracting the bad guys to Namek.
And although Namekian blood flowed in his veins now, his heart was an Earthling's heart – even if it wasn't the same Earth as Krillin and the others.
Looking at the two, Dende still felt a sense of familiarity, like meeting fellow countrymen.
"That guy isn't a match for Vegeta!"
Gohan kept his eyes on Dodoria and Vegeta's fight. Seeing that Dodoria was about to be defeated, he couldn't help but say it.
"Vegeta's power seems to have increased!"
Krillin broke out in a cold sweat.
"Goku probably can't handle him now!"
Dende, upon hearing this, immediately focused all his attention on Dodoria, waiting for his chance to act!
As long as he revived Dodoria and gained his ten-fold power, he could easily秒杀 him again!
Dende was certain that he wouldn't hesitate at all to kill Dodoria!
But he still had to save him first!
Seeing that Dodoria was no match for Vegeta and was fleeing at high speed, heading straight towards him, Dende couldn't help but clench his hand.
"Once he's beaten half to death by Vegeta, I'll rush out and heal him! Then, even Vegeta shouldn't be a match for me!"
Dende stared intently at Dodoria.
As Dodoria fled at high speed, Vegeta was right behind him, unleashing his full power with a Ki Blast that shot out and pursued Dodoria relentlessly.
In less than a breath, the Ki Blast caught up to Dodoria, its immense power instantly obliterating him!
"This…"
Seeing the mighty Dodoria being blasted to smithereens not far away, the three of them were utterly shocked.
Dende couldn't help but feel regret.
"I only remembered Dodoria being defeated by Vegeta, but I didn't expect him to be completely blown to bits! How can I save him when he's been reduced to dust?"
Vegeta, seeing his attack land successfully, reveled in his own power, letting out a satisfied sigh.
"I did it! Dodoria is no match for me! That battle on Earth really did boost my strength!"
Vegeta hadn't been a match for Dodoria before, but after the near-death experience on Earth, his power had increased. Now, he could easily handle Dodoria!
"But what did Dodoria mean earlier? 'So those two brats were Earthlings?' Which two brats?"
"Could it be those energy signatures I felt?"
Thinking this, Vegeta immediately turned his gaze towards Dende and the others.
During the fight, Vegeta had sensed a few energy signatures nearby.
"Damn it!"
Seeing Vegeta actually look this way, Krillin panicked!
If Vegeta found them, they would also be dead!
Could he have sensed our ki while he was fighting?
Dende, however, remained calm, pulling the two of them into a crevice between the rocks.
"He doesn't have a scouter. As long as we hide our ki, he won't find us!"
Sure enough, Vegeta flew over the heads of the few of them, circling several times, but found nothing.
Krillin and Gohan both had their hearts in their throats, terrified of being discovered by Vegeta.
"Damn it, I've only just mastered the method of sensing ki, so I'm not proficient yet?"
"I shouldn't have destroyed the scouter right away!"
"But what about the energy signature that just appeared?"
"There should be someone down there!"
Seeing Vegeta slowly descend, the others immediately held their breath.
Just at this crucial moment, a large fish leaped out of the water. Vegeta immediately wore a helpless expression.
"Tch~ It's this guy, I see!"
"Frieza and the others don't seem to have scouters anymore. In that case, I need to find the remaining Dragon Balls and hide them. They won't find them!"
"Haha, a bunch of fools relying on scouters, now they're like blind men! My good luck has arrived!"
Watching Vegeta fly away, Dende, Krillin, and Gohan finally crawled out from the crevices between the rocks.
Krillin and Gohan were both covered in cold sweat, lying on the stones and gasping for air.
"That was close... we made it..."
"I thought we were done for!"
"Right, we should thank you!"
Krillin said, extending his hand towards Dende.
"If you hadn't warned us, we'd have been flying around with our energy signatures exposed, and Vegeta would definitely have found us!"
"I'm Krillin, and this is Son Gohan!"
"Hello!"
Gohan politely extended his hand.
Dende also reached out a hand in friendship, and they shook hands.
"My name is Dende, and you don't need to thank me. After all, you saved my life!"
"We're from Earth. You don't have anywhere to go, do you? Why don't you come with us? We'll protect you!"
Dende nodded. Before he gained some strength, sticking with them was definitely safer!
"We should go back to Aunt Bulma quickly! She doesn't know what's going on!"
Gohan, being the kindest of them all, started to worry about Bulma, who was alone.
The three of them concealed their auras and walked for a long time before reaching their destination.
"I'm really starting to regret coming here!"
"I feel bad for Yamcha and the others, but if I'd known how dangerous this place was... I definitely wouldn't have come looking for the Dragon Balls!"
"After all, I've already died once. I can't be revived by the Dragon Balls again!"
Before they even entered, Krillin was already looking worried, remembering what had just happened.
He hadn't expected Namek to be so perilous!
Gohan, on the other hand, wasn't thinking so much. He excitedly walked into the cave.
"Aunt Bulma, we're back!"
Bulma had already set up a house inside the cave using capsules and immediately started yelling when she opened the door.
"You guys actually had the nerve to go for a stroll? You left a girl like me alone in this wilderness?"
Krillin immediately gave a helpless laugh.
"Haha, Gohan, she has the audacity to say we're free..."
Gohan also wore a look of helplessness.
Compared to risking their lives outside, they'd rather stay here drinking tea.
"Who's this guy?"
It was only then that Bulma noticed Dende.
"Why does he look so much like Piccolo? What on earth happened?"
Krillin said, sounding dispirited, as he prepared to enter.
"Let's go inside and talk!"
Seeing Krillin's dejected state, Bulma immediately announced.
"I have good news! My dad called. Goku has already set off! He should be here in a few days!"
"Goku?"
Dende's eyes lit up at the name.
"If we're talking about getting stronger, wouldn't it be best to get it from the main character?"