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  Jiang was oblivious to the test developments within the Frieza Force. If he knew about Cui's promise to find him within a year, he'd likely ugh and tell Cui to keep dreaming.

  After five spaceship ss, Cui had already struggled to track him down, and with each passing moment, the ces of being found were dwindling further. This was the vast North Area of the universe, not a vegetable garden or a small p.

  Finding someone here without the help of the Dragon Balls od-level being was nearly impossible. And at present, the Frieza Force had her the Dragon Balls nor any spiritual deities to assist them.

  In the boundless void of space, a streak of flowing light fshed rapidly.

  After another month of travel, a gree finally appeared before Jiang 's spaceship. This was he fourth p ih main gaxy of the Lyra steltion. Its atmospheriposition and surface gravity were roughly simir to Earth's. Orbiting three stars, Namek had no night, and its year only sted 130 days.

  Upon seeing the p, Jiang couldn't help but feel a surge of excitement.

  "Namek!"

  He murmured, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.

  In his pns, the jouro Namek was a critical step.

  The p not only housed the most miraculous Dragon Balls of this world but also had advaeiques for training energy, or "Ki."

  The Dragon Balls were essential for his pns and goals. Even though Namek's Dragon Balls had certain limitations, they were still incredibly valuable to him at this stage.

  But it was the energy training teiques that he needed most urgently.

  Although he had discovered bits and pieces of energy trol methods o Vegeta through trial and error, they were inplete and cked a coherent system. They provided only marginal assistan his cultivation.

  In parison, if he could learn the Namekiahods for training Ki, it would set his training on the right trabsp;

  While Earth's teiques were theoretically more advanced – with figures like Master Mutaito, the Turtle School, and the e School – all of which were highly developed systems, they were limited by the scope of their theoretical foundations.

  For Jiang , getting his training on the right track aramount.

  If he wao rapidly improve his strength, he needed a proper, orthodox system of training. Otherwise, relying solely on Saiyaics wouldn't guarahe same future achievements as Kakarot. At best, he might end up at Bardock's level – and that was far from what he desired.

  Through the spaceship window, the outline of the p grew rger and rger until it dominated his view. The spaceship swiftly desded toward the p's surface.

  One hour ter...

  "Boom!"

  "Rumble!"

  A thunderous crash echoed through a valley as the ship nded, creating a crater over a hundred meters deep.

  "g!"

  The hatch opened, and Jiang stepped out, taking a deep breath of the fresh air.

  "This feels great!"

  He stretched zily, murmuring in satisfa. After over a year spent stantly on the run, this was the first time he truly felt rexed.

  However, just as he firetg...

  A figure suddenly appeared in the sky, quickly approag him.

  "Beep Beep!"

  His scouter fshed, rapidly analyzing the approag figure. Moments ter, a power-level reading appeared before his eyes.

  "18,000?"

  Jiang 's brows furrowed, and his expression turned serious.

  As he grew wary, the figure desded from above, nding in front of him.

  He got a good look at the newer – familiar features, hairless, with two antennae on his head, green skin, and the unmistakable appearance of a Namekian.

  "Huest, the Great Elder requests your presehe Namekian said in a calm, respectful tone.

  "So, it's as I expected."

  "No problem. Lead the way."

  Jiang nodded slightly, his expression showing no surprise.

  The highest authority on Namek was the Great Elder, the sole survivor of the previous extin event that nearly wiped out the Namekian race. He was also the father of all current Namekians, apart from Piccolo. Known as one of the universe's most a and mysterious beings, the Great Elder's abilities were beyond ordinary prehension.

  While the Great Elder might not be exceptionally strong in terms of bat power, his abilities were nothing short of extraordinary.

  His arrival could hardly have escaped the Great Elder's observation.

  Jiang had already mentally prepared himself for this meeting.

  In fact, his primary purpose in ing to Namek recisely to meet this figure. Only by gaining an audieh the Great Elder could he hope to obtain the Dragon Balls and aplish his objective.

  "Huest, please follow me!"

  Hearing Jiang 's words, the Namekian nodded slightly before taking off into the sky. Jiang quickly followed.

  Along the way, Jiang learhe Namekian's name – Zino.

  Like Piccolo and Dende, Zino's name was also derived from the word for "snail."

  Zino was currently serving as the Great Elder's guardian, and he was a bat-type Namekian – the stro on the p. Clearly, Nail hadn't been bor.

  This wasn't surprising. There were still decades before the storyline would officially begin, and Nail's birth obviously hadn't occurred that far in the past.

  Most likely, Nail was created by the Great Elder in respoo a looming crisis. That would expin why his strength was far above that of ordinary Namekians and why after fusing with Piccolo, Piccolo's power experienced such a dramatic leap.

  Of course, these were merely Jiang 's thoughts.

  During their brief versation, they didn't fly for long – only about fifteen minutes – before arriving at a massive structure.

  "Huest, the Great Elder is waiting for you inside," Zino said softly.

  "Thank you!"

  Jiang expressed his gratitude, taking a deep breath before stepping forward into the building.

  Ihe room, it wasn't dark. In fact, it was brightly lit.

  At a gnce, Jiang immediately spotted the Great Elder seated on an enormous stohro was hard not to notice him – his immense size made it impossible to overlook.

  "Wele, guest from afar," Came the Great Elder's gentle voice as Jiang id eyes on him.

  "Aspara greets the Great Elder. I apologize for the unannounced visit and ask for your fiveness," Jiang said with a slight bow, his tone respectful and tinged with apology.

  He dared not show the slightest hint of disrespect toward this venerable figure.

  "There's no need for suality. Your presence here is an honor for Namek," The Great Elder replied with a smile, shaking his head.

  "You're too kind, Great Elder," Jiang said hastily. But ohose words left his mouth, he found himself at a loss for how to proceed.

  Asking directly for the Dragon Balls seemed too abrupt, but engaging in small talk wasn't something he excelled at either. What he had inally po say now seemed hard t up.

  Fortunately, after a brief pause, the Great Elder spoke again, his voice calm and uanding.

  "Guest, you've e here for the Dragon Balls, haven't you?"

  (End of Chapter)