c43: Three Wishes
"So strong!" Piccolo was amazed. In such a short time, his power had grown tremendously, far beyond what he had achieved during his training before the 23rd Tenkaichi Budokai.
"Even so, you're still not yet a match for Son Goku," Li Xu commented with a smile. "In about six months, Earth will host the 24th Tenkaichi Budokai. If you truly want to defeat Son Goku, you should consider training on Planet Namek. The gravity, atmosphere, and Namekian techniques might help."
He was bored and saw this as a way to give Goku a worthy challenger.
"I will definitely surpass Goku," Piccolo declared with conviction. He was surprised by how powerful Goku had become since their last fight and sensed that Li Xu was not one to speak falsely.
Shortly after, Nail returned, carrying the seven glowing Namekian Dragon Balls.
"I don't speak the Namekian language," Li Xu admitted. "Can you help translate for me?" He walked out of the house casually, which made Nail visibly irritated, though he followed without protest.
Nail placed the Dragon Balls in a circle and, raising his hand, chanted in Namekian, "Takkaraputo Popurunga Pupirittoparo!"
Suddenly, the sky darkened unnaturally as lightning erupted upward, piercing the heavens.
"Ryaaaargh!"
A thunderous dragon roar echoed as Porunga, the mighty and muscular Eternal Dragon of Namek, emerged with glowing red eyes and towering presence.
"State your wishes. I will grant you three," Porunga announced in a deep, booming voice, his body gleaming with divine energy.
Ding! "Mission accomplished! Congratulations, Host, you've unlocked the Legendary Super Saiyan bloodline plug-in!" a system voice echoed in Li Xu's mind, filling him with elation.
Nail turned to Li Xu, giving him a silent cue to proceed.
Suppressing his excitement, Li Xu said, "For the first wish: what level of cultivation is required to attain immortality?"
Though this summoning was part of a mission, Li Xu genuinely wanted answers to some of his deeper questions.
Nail translated, and Porunga responded after a pause, "One must reach the Divine Realm beyond the level of the gods themselves—to attain true immortality."
"What is the Divine Realm?" Li Xu asked, his curiosity piqued.
Nail relayed the question. Porunga answered, "There are tiers: Planetary, Stellar, Galactic, Universal... and beyond Universal is the Divine Realm."
Hearing this, Li Xu grinned. Finally, he had a clear long-term goal to chase.
"For my last wish: I want to learn the Language of the Gods."
"That is simple," Porunga replied.
His crimson eyes flashed, and a surge of energy flooded Li Xu's mind. In an instant, he had mastered the divine language.
He learned it in preparation for using the Super Dragon Balls one day—knowing that without fluency in the divine tongue, the wishes would be impossible to articulate even if he gathered them all.
"Then farewell," Porunga declared.
With his three wishes granted, the mighty dragon split into radiant orbs again and shot across the sky in all directions.
"My wishes are fulfilled. I'll be going now," Li Xu said to Nail. "Please thank the Grand Elder for me." He turned to Piccolo and added, "I'll return for you in half a year."
With a flicker, Li Xu vanished from sight.
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King Kai's Planet
Wearing weighted rings on his wrists and ankles, Goku trained intensely on the small planet. Each step felt like lifting mountains. His current training pushed him far beyond what Li Xu had experienced here.
"Li Xu, I'll definitely fight you someday!" he shouted with determination.
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Kami's Lookout
Inside the gravity chamber, the dial read "20×" gravity. The air shimmered crimson under pressure. Krillin and Tien Shinhan sparred intensely, their movements fast and precise.
Yamcha had given up long ago unable to withstand the harsh regimen. Chiaotzu, too, couldn't keep pace and had stopped training in the chamber.
After a furious exchange, Krillin and Tien panted heavily, their energy nearly depleted. Training under such gravity rapidly drained their ki.
Reaching into their pouches, each pulled out a Senzu Bean courtesy of Korin's Tower, untouched by Yajirobe's gluttony and instantly felt their stamina restored.
They had taken many after learning how valuable they were in sustaining long-term training gains.
"Let's continue!" Tien Shinhan shouted, his fighting spirit unshaken.
"Alright!" Krillin responded with equal determination. Though surpassing Son Goku seemed like an impossible dream, he still aimed to close the gap. However, what Krillin didn't realize was that the power gap between him and Goku was destined to widen even further, as Goku's Saiyan lineage and relentless drive gave him advantages that Earthlings simply could not match.
…
Everyone was pushing their limits through intense training in preparation for the next World Martial Arts Tournament—the 24th Tenkaichi Budokai, the premier event where Earth's mightiest fighters would gather once again.
Meanwhile, after returning from Planet Namek, Li Xu went to find Bulma at Capsule Corporation.
"Li Xu, what's going on? I've got tons of work to do," Bulma said briskly. She had been overseeing the design of their new home, a high-tech fortress with automated defenses and upgraded gravity training chambers.
"I just mastered a new technique that can help boost your combat power," Li Xu explained.
He had recently learned the potential-unlocking technique from Grand Elder Guru of Namek, a mystical ability originally used on Gohan and Krillin during the Frieza Saga. Guru's method unlocked the hidden potential buried deep in one's genetic makeup and Li Xu, with his nuclear regeneration physique plug-in, had instantly replicated it with ease. The original technique could only be performed by Guru due to its life-draining nature, but this drawback was meaningless for Li Xu.
"Really?! Let's get started!" Bulma exclaimed. Although she wasn't a fighter by nature, she wanted to improve her physique not for battle, but to better endure Li Xu's overwhelming presence.
"Okay!" Li Xu nodded.
He gently placed his hand on Bulma's forehead, focusing his energy to awaken her latent strength. A soft aura surrounded her, and her ki slowly but steadily increased.
Bulma's power level rose from a modest 3,000 to 4,000. Though small compared to Saiyan standards, it was a noticeable improvement for someone not actively engaged in combat training.
"I feel stronger already!" Bulma said, delighted. The energy rush felt invigorating.
"You'll grow stronger still," Li Xu chuckled. However, he could already tell that Bulma's hidden potential was limited. The increase was minimal, and if he truly wanted to enhance her further, he would need to rely on external means—like the Fruit of the Tree of Might, known to grant massive power boosts to those who consumed it.
"Mm-hmm," Bulma nodded with a smile.
Though the increase wasn't extreme, it didn't cause any adverse reactions either, unlike the last time she had been subjected to a sudden surge of power, which had left her drained and dizzy.
After finishing the ritual, Bulma headed back to oversee the final construction on their new home, her aura a bit brighter than before.
"Now that I've obtained the Legendary Super Saiyan bloodline plug-in, I can still access the standard Super Saiyan transformation," Li Xu mused. "But triggering the Legendary form… I'm not ready yet. The berserker power nearly consumed me."
He had attempted the transformation earlier, and the uncontrollable, savage energy instantly overwhelmed his senses. Although he craved greater strength, he wasn't willing to sacrifice his mind and stability in the process.
"It's better to master the Full Power Super Saiyan form first," Li Xu thought. "There's no rush to awaken the Legendary form. That kind of power comes at a cost."
Indeed, staying sane in the Legendary Super Saiyan state was no simple feat. Even Broly, the original bearer of the form in non-canon films, had lost control under its influence. Li Xu knew that to wield it fully, his will would need to be unshakable.
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