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A mysterious light flowed slowly through Piccolo’s body like a clear spring, bathing him from head to toe.
Wherever the light passed, his skin shimmered with a faint glow, and he felt as if every cell in his body had been awakened by this mysterious power.
At that moment, Piccolo radiated an overwhelming aura. His soul grew stronger under the Light’s cleansing.
The former Piccolo, limited by his lack of strength, had always carried a trace of unease and confusion.
Now, however, his gaze was firm and confident, and the once-suppressed, frustrated version of himself had completely disappeared.
Mr. Popo, standing nearby, looked at Piccolo in astonishment as a flash of surprise passed through his eyes. “Lord Piccolo has truly become stronger!”
Piccolo closed his eyes and sensed the flow of energy within his body. As his power increased, the worries and pressure that had plagued him for years gradually faded away.
This wonderful feeling intoxicated him, making it difficult to pull himself out of it. Just as he was immersed in joy, an extremely sinister aura suddenly spread.
Piccolo frowned slightly, sensing that this presence had descended upon Earth and that Krillin and the others were confronting it.
The corner of his mouth lifted into a confident smile.
Then, with a light flick of his cape, he casually waved to Mr. Popo and Paragus before turning and leaving.
At the edge of the Lookout, Piccolo leapt forward, soaring into the distance like a powerful eagle.
His figure gradually disappeared on the horizon, leaving Mr. Popo and Paragus to gaze after him with anticipation and admiration.
His body transformed into a streak of light flying straight toward Baby Aize’s location.
…
In the desolate wasteland, BabyAize gazed up at the sky.
The crimson Shenron had vanished without a trace, and Krillin and the others shared his astonishment.
Krillin gazed at the sky in confusion. Then he turned to Yamcha and asked, “Yamcha, was that Shenron just now?”
Yamcha’s mouth hung open in disbelief before he replied. “L..Looks like it, but I’ve never seen a Shenron like that before.”
“It seemed like the disturbance came from the Lookout. What happened over there?”
Master Roshi and Chiaotzu shared the same stunned reaction as Yamcha.
Only Tien Shinhan dared not let his guard down. His Neo Tri-Beam (Shin Kikōhō) had finished gathering again, and he launched another attack straight at Baby Aize.
He warned them, “Don’t lose focus! Krillin, take Pan and get out of here! This guy’s target is the Saiyans!”
As Shenron disappeared, Baby Aize’s attention returned to the battlefield.
His sinister gaze settled on Pan once again. Already shaken by the sudden shock, Pan became even more flustered. Although Krillin was not as strong as Pan, as a veteran Z Warrior, his combat experience far surpassed hers.
At a glance, he could tell that Baby Aize was about to make his move.
Krillin summoned a Destructo Disc and hurled it fiercely at Baby Aize.
Baby Aize was restrained by the Neo Tri-Beam (Shin Kikōhō), but the effect was almost negligible.
His expression shifted. He cast a contemptuous glance at Tien Shinhan, a wicked smile curling the corners of his mouth, and a red laser burst forth from his fingertip.
“Brother Tien!!! Be careful!” Chiaotzu screamed with all his might.
Tien Shinhan’s pupils instantly constricted—at that moment, he could sense death approaching. On the brink of life and death, a spiraling laser shot down from the sky. It struck the laser Baby Aize had fired, intercepting it midair.
Everyone’s astonished gazes snapped upward in unison.
They saw Piccolo’s figure reflected in their eyes.
“P-… Piccolo?!” ×4
The moment she saw Piccolo arrive, Pan’s expression changed instantly.
“Grandpa Piccolo!”
Piccolo revealed a gentle smile and looked down at Baby Aize on the ground.
As he examined Baby Aize, he quickly noticed something unusual and questioned him, “Oh? A guy who looks like Frieza?”
Baby Aize let out a disdainful laugh. “Hmph, Frieza? Is he worthy of being mentioned alongside me? Once I finish killing the Saiyans, it’ll be his turn to die.”
“I won’t spare a single one of them… Saiyans or Frieza! Damn it…!”
But before Baby Aize could finish speaking, a golden beam of light shot straight into his body.
Caught completely off guard, he had no time to dodge and was blasted away.
A trace of contempt flashed through Piccolo’s eyes as he declared, “Get out of Earth, or be killed here. The choice is yours.”
The power Piccolo had just unleashed left Earth’s warriors utterly dumbfounded.
Shock and disbelief filled their eyes.
Krillin frowned deeply, his gaze fixed on Piccolo. “Has Piccolo gotten stronger?”
Master Roshi’s expression turned serious. Looking at Piccolo, he felt as though he were seeing the shadow of the old Kami. Yamcha, on the other hand, let out a sigh of relief. It seemed he wouldn’t need to take part in the battle.
“As expected, Earth is better off being protected by Saiyans or Namekians. We Earthlings should probably step aside.”
Up in the sky, Tien Shinhan’s mouth lifted slightly. He could sense that Piccolo was different. This might have something to do with Shenron from earlier. Either way, things were moving in a positive direction.
The Baby Aizen, who had been blasted away, now wore a gloomy expression. He hadn’t expected to be ambushed while speaking.
Such humiliation was absolutely intolerable to him.
He lifted his darkened face sharply. Suddenly, a crafty glint flashed through his eyes, and he appeared right beside Piccolo.
Bang…!
His fist slammed straight into Piccolo’s chest.
Piccolo didn’t dodge at all, though; he simply gave a confident smile.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Punch after punch was thrown by both of them in rapid succession, filling the entire sky with dull, thunderous impacts.
For a moment, the two seemed evenly matched.
But in the next second, that balance was broken.
Baby Aize fought as if he were adapting to his body, growing fiercer by the moment. Then, with a loud boom, his hand pierced Piccolo’s chest at blinding speed.
“Heh heh, I thought you were something special. Turns out you’re no different from the rest of that trash.”
With that, Baby Aize pulled his arm straight out of Piccolo’s chest.
Just as Baby Aize believed Piccolo was dead for sure, Piccolo suddenly exerted force, kicking Baby Aize away with one powerful leg.
Bang…!
Piccolo let out a furious shout, flinging off his cape and turban. At that instant, his energy surged wildly and explosively, like a chain being shattered.
Baby Aize looked at Piccolo strangely.
The massive hole he had just punched through had healed unbelievably fast, and he had become even stronger.
‘How interesting.’
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The two faced each other.
Baby Aize looked at Piccolo playfully, while Piccolo stared back at him gravely. Neither of them liked the other.
The strength Piccolo displayed shocked Krillin and the others. Only a few days had passed since their last meeting, yet Piccolo’s power had increased by a huge margin. Krillin couldn’t help but scratch his head.
‘What on earth had happened to Piccolo?’
Master Roshi, however, noticed something more. He had known the old Kami in his early years and met him after climbing Korin Tower.
Now, he could see the shadow of the old Kami on Piccolo.
He sighed and said, “It seems that King Piccolo from back then has truly changed.”
……
Baby Aizen carefully examined Piccolo, who had now completely recovered.
To be honest, he was surprised by Piccolo’s ability; it was truly one of a kind.
“You’re not an Earthling, are you? You’re different from those pieces of trash just now. If you were willing to become one of my subjects, you’d definitely be a top general.”
Baby Aize muttered to himself, his greedy gaze repeatedly falling on Piccolo.
From those words alone, Piccolo sensed a hint of conspiracy.
For some reason, the moment Baby Aize said that, Piccolo’s nerves became extremely alert. Earth had gone through far too many battles and bizarre incidents:
Majin Buu, Janemba, and Hirudegarn… each of those troublesome foes possessed strange and terrifying abilities.
“What exactly is your purpose for coming to Earth?!” Piccolo demanded.
Baby Aize smiled faintly before saying. “Is that how you speak to the King of the Tuffles?” Oh… no, that’s wrong. The future king of the universe.”
“Put away that insignificant edge of yours! I could kill you in minutes!” Baby Aize gave a sinister smile and, in a flash of lightning, appeared right in front of Piccolo.
Slash!
Everyone saw a hand pierce straight through the chest.
Blood dripped from Piccolo’s chest and stained Baby Aize’s hand purple.
At the same time, disbelief filled Piccolo’s face, and fear trembled in his eyes.
“Grandpa Piccolo!” Pan screamed and tried to fly toward him.
Fortunately, Krillin grabbed her tightly. Otherwise, she would have rushed out already. While restraining her, Krillin whispered, “Calm down, Pan. Your Grandpa Piccolo isn’t that weak.”
Krillin’s eyes burned with focus. Piccolo’s powerful regenerative ability had already been demonstrated.
Krillin felt that Piccolo must have a reason for doing this.
Sure enough, just as Krillin expected, Piccolo clutched the dark hole in his chest and wore a terrified, caught-off-guard expression.
“You… who are you really?”
“Why did you come to Earth?”
Baby Aizen licked the blood that had flowed from Piccolo’s chest onto his arm and revealed a disappointed expression.
“Oh? I thought you’d recover again. Looks like you’re nothing special after all.” Baby Aize spoke with clear disdain.
The next second, however, he looked utterly casual and tossed Piccolo to the ground.
“Since you’re so eager to know, I’ll tell you before you die.”
“I am the great reshaper of worlds, the King of the Tuffles… Baby. I will create a brand-new world, a world that belongs only to the Tuffles. All of you will become my subjects. I will forge my own world with this powerful body.”
“Simply put, I want to rule the entire universe. But first, I must kill the Saiyans and Frieza.”
Baby Aize raised both hands high, wearing an intoxicated expression as if he could already see the world under his rule.
Lying on the ground, Piccolo had already understood the purpose of the being before him. However, what puzzled him was that, despite his appearance and aura, this guy was clearly related to Frieza.
Yet, he insisted that he wanted to kill Frieza, which Piccolo simply couldn’t figure out.
Now that he knew Baby Aize’s goal, however, Piccolo couldn’t be bothered to think further.
In that instant, he stopped hesitating. He stood up, and the awkward, helpless look from before disappeared. The chest that had been pierced moments ago was now filled with flesh and blood once again.
Piccolo stood as if nothing had happened.
Seeing this, Krillin smiled… ‘just as he had expected.’
“Piccolo…that guy really is something,” Yamcha muttered.
Seeing Piccolo stand back up, Pan’s emotions finally settled as well.
……
“Oh? So you were just trying to get information out of me?”
Baby Aize narrowed his eyes as he questioned Piccolo.
“Hmph. Since you saw through it, I’ll tell you plainly… I’ll never let you succeed,” Piccolo replied.
At that moment, Baby Aize’s laughter rang out once more.
“You’re quite clever. But all you’ve learned is a secret that the whole world will eventually know. In other words, it’s not really a secret at all. Telling you doesn’t matter.”
“Still, playing little tricks in front of the King of the Tuffles really annoys me.”
A crafty glint flashed through Baby Aize’s eyes.
Piccolo clenched his fist and responded coldly. “So what?!”
With that, he immediately prepared to rise and deliver a heavy blow to Baby Aize. But just then, his body suddenly stopped responding to his will.
He froze, staring in disbelief at the chunk of flesh on his chest that had just regenerated. He could feel that the flesh was no longer under his control.
At that moment, everyone else sensed that something was wrong, too. Baby Aize’s earlier words echoed in their minds:
“Become my subjects.”
At that instant, Piccolo finally understood what those words truly meant.
[As expected, this guy has bizarre methods, just like Majin Buu and the others!]
When Piccolo’s chest was pierced earlier, Baby Aize had already done something to him!
Piccolo shot a disgusted look toward Baby Aize’s barely restrained grin.
(So it really was him.)
Baby Aize’s smile became exaggerated. “Hahahaha!!!”
“I told you… I want you all to become my subjects. Congratulations. You are my first subject on Earth. And next, I will have many more.”
Baby Aize’s greedy laughter echoed across the wasteland.
That crazed laughter sent chills down everyone’s spine. In the very next second, Baby Aize issued an order to Piccolo:
“Kneel before me!!! Pay homage to your king!”
He thought Piccolo would do exactly as commanded… but Piccolo’s response left Baby Aize completely stunned.
Piccolo directly severed his entire body below the neck.
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