Dragon Ball: Being able to revive means you're courting death? How naive!

Chapter 161 Son Gohan's Power Increase

Above Namek, Shang Yun, Gohan, and Krillin raced at full speed, the wind whistling past their ears. As they progressed, the towering mountain where the Grand Elder resided gradually emerged from the distant horizon.

Krillin's face instantly lit up with a delighted smile. He excitedly pointed ahead and shouted, "Shangyun, Gohan, look! That's the Elder's residence! We're almost there!"

Upon hearing this, Shang Yun and Son Gohan looked in the direction Krillin pointed, their eyes filled with joy and anticipation, and a relieved smile appeared on their faces.

However, at that very moment, the three of them seemed to have simultaneously touched an invisible warning line, abruptly stopping and turning their heads to look behind them almost at the same time.

Klin's expression turned serious, his brows furrowed, and he said in a low voice, "Shang Yun, have you noticed a powerful aura rapidly approaching?"

Shang Yun stared intently behind him, his face grim, and nodded, replying, "It's Vegeta. I didn't expect him to find us after all."

Upon hearing this, Son Gohan's face showed a look of panic, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Ah? What should we do?"

Krillin took a deep breath, quickly took off his backpack, and his eyes revealed a resolute look. He handed the backpack to Shang Yun and said firmly, "Shang Yun, there's no time. This is the only way now. You take Gohan and go to the Grand Elder immediately. I'll stay here and hold off Vegeta."

Just as Shang Yun was about to say something, Krillin immediately raised his hand to stop him, his eyes filled with anxiety and unwavering determination, urging, "Hurry up! Only by getting the Grand Elder to awaken the dormant power within you and Gohan will we have a chance to survive. Don't hesitate!"

Shang Yun and Sun Wufan gritted their teeth and, without further delay, shot off toward the direction of the Grand Elder.

Krillin stood tense, staring intently in the direction Vegeta was about to appear, his eyes revealing a hint of helplessness and determination. He muttered to himself, "There's no other way. We can only take it one step at a time."

In that split second, a dark shadow, accompanied by a powerful gust of air, swept past Krillin with a "whoosh." Krillin only felt a blur before his eyes, and when he came to his senses, Vegeta was already standing steadily behind him.

Krillin's eyes widened in astonishment, and he blurted out, "Such speed!" He quickly turned around, only to see Vegeta also turning around at the same time, their eyes meeting in mid-air.

At this moment, Vegeta's armor was rubbing violently against the air due to high-speed flight, and it had begun to smoke. The red light flickered and danced on the black armor, making it look particularly ferocious.

Vegeta's lips curled into a cold smile, his voice seemingly squeezed out from between his teeth: "Very well, I've finally caught you."

Krillin suppressed his nervousness and asked calmly, "Vegeta, how did you find this place? What do you want?"

Vegeta's eyes flashed with greed and ferocity as he roared, "Your power is different from the others; you can find things easily. Kid! Stop pretending! You must have taken the Dragon Ball I hid. Hand it over now!"

Klin quickly waved his hand, looking completely innocent, and said, "I don't know what you're talking about."

Vegeta snorted coldly, slowly taking steps forward, approaching Krillin step by step in the air. With each step, his aura surged dramatically, like a raging tide.

Klin felt an immense pressure bearing down on him and involuntarily retreated.

Suddenly, Vegeta seemed to realize something, abruptly turning around to look at the mountain peak where the Grand Elder was. A cold, enlightened smile appeared on his face: "Hmph, Kakarot's child and that kid named Shang Yun went that way just now. I get it, the Dragon Ball must be hidden there. Hahahaha!" Without waiting for Krillin's explanation, he turned around and transformed into a streak of light, flying towards the mountain peak.

Klin was frantic and shouted, "No, that's not how it is! Don't go over there!"

Vegeta's figure had long since disappeared into the horizon, leaving only Krillin's shouts echoing in the empty sky.

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Shang Yun and Son Gohan rushed to the Grand Elder's residence in a great hurry. Dende was already waiting there. Upon seeing the two arrive, he quickly stepped forward and said, "The Grand Elder already knew you were coming and specially sent me to greet you."

After exchanging greetings, Shang Yun and Son Gohan followed Dende to meet the long-awaited Elder. The Elder was indeed enormous, befitting his status as an elder among the Namekians.

After the two identified themselves and briefly explained the current emergency, the elder asked with a kind look, "So, who of you will go first to have your potential activated?"

Shang Yun said without hesitation, "Let Gohan go first."

The elder nodded slightly, gesturing for Gohan to walk to his left, then slowly extended his hand and gently placed it on Gohan's head.

In an instant, a look of surprise appeared on the Grand Elder's face, and he exclaimed, "Ahem, you have unimaginable potential hidden within you. I have never seen such a vast amount of energy in my life."

Although Son Gohan was extremely anxious, he remained polite and asked softly, "Could you please speed things up a bit?"

However, before he could finish speaking, the elder suddenly began to cough violently.

Before Gohan could say anything more, a surge of powerful energy erupted from his body without warning.

Shang Yun and Son Gohan both truly felt the power and strength of this force, and were overjoyed beyond words.

Just then, Neru, who was standing to the side, tensed up and said loudly, "Elder, he's here."

The person Nail mentioned was Vegeta. Vegeta had already arrived outside the Grand Elder's residence. He tilted his head slightly, a hint of curiosity in his eyes, examining the somewhat mysterious house before him, muttering to himself, "What kind of place is this?"

Not far behind him, Krillin caught up with all his might. As soon as he reached the top of the mountain, he shouted, "Stop, Vegeta! You can't go in!"

However, Vegeta acted as if he hadn't heard, showing no intention of stopping, and continued striding straight toward the house.

Just then, Nail strode out of the house, looking at Vegeta warily, and said firmly, "Stop! You are not allowed to pass through here!"

At this moment, the Grand Elder inside the room had successfully completed the development of Gohan's potential. Gohan's strength increased exponentially, and his powerful aura surged through the room like a raging sea.

Krillin, standing behind Vegeta, keenly sensed the familiar aura. His face lit up with ecstatic joy as he shouted excitedly, "Great! This aura is..."