To control his overwhelming power, Frieza usually suppressed himself in his first form — the form he commonly retained.
Among his many subordinates, very few even knew that Frieza could transform multiple times.
Yet now, this was the first time Son Goku had encountered him, and he already knew about those transformations.
Frieza was naturally somewhat surprised.
Originally, Son Goku hadn't known about Frieza's transformations, but on the way here, Zeltron had informed him that Frieza had three forms.
"hehe..."
Frieza closed his eyes and let out a sinister chuckle that echoed ominously.
Zeltron and Son Goku exchanged glances, unfazed, but Rapp, nearby, felt the hair on his scalp stand on end—as if he had heard the laughter of the devil itself.
"What's so funny?"
Son Goku's voice carried a hint of impatience as he eyed Frieza carefully.
Frieza slowly opened his eyes, stood upright with an almost gentlemanly poise, and smiled as he spoke:
"Yes, I promise to transform… but…"
He paused briefly before shifting his tone, adding grimly,
"Those who have witness my transformation… will all met their end!"
"You'd better be prepared, monkey!"
The deadly edge in his voice sent chills down the spines of those watching.
Suddenly, Frieza clenched his fists, muscles bulging, and let out a mighty roar.
HUM—
A powerful shockwave burst forth from Frieza's body, sweeping outward like a violent storm.
Rapp, Toss, and Nail—who was seriously injured and collapsed on the ground—were instantly lifted by the fierce air pressure.
'Why are they falling? This is not conqueror's Haki. Is it?'- Zeltron chuckled.
"This… is Frieza's true strength?"
Rapp grimaced, struggling to stay grounded as the overwhelming aura threatened to unbalance him.
Beneath Frieza's feet, the ground shook violently.
With an earth-shattering rumble, the colossal mountain beneath him collapsed instantly.
Frieza's first transformation process was brief—lasting no more than ten seconds—before the immense aura began to subside slightly.
Rapp and Toss, having stabilized themselves, exchanged shocked looks as they glimpsed Frieza's transformed figure.
Once dwarf, Frieza now stood taller and far more imposing—like a small giant towering over the battlefield.
Son Goku moved his arms, pushing against the gusty winds unleashed by Frieza's power.
Seeing the transformed Frieza, his face showed genuine surprise.
"Ah, your body shape changed so much-"
Frieza noticed the astonishment and let out a smug chuckle.
"But it's not just my size that has changed!"
He clenched his fist tightly once more.
HUM—
A devastating shockwave radiated from Frieza, sweeping over the battlefield.
The surrounding fragmented mountains disappeared completely—pounded into nothingness and submerged beneath the sea.
Zeltron and Son Goku stood firm, but Rapp and Toss—far less powerful—were tossed about helplessly like fragile boats in a stormy ocean, struggling to maintain their footing amid the devastation.
"This... is the real Frieza? Terrifying!"
Rapp struggled to steady himself and spoke solemnly, staring up at Frieza's second form.
Son Goku also sensed the massive surge of ki within Frieza's new form.
"Surely, it's not just his stature that's changed—the ki has multiplied many times over!"
Frieza's second form boasted a power level exceeding one million.
If it were the Son Goku who had just arrived on Namek, even using 10 times Kaio-ken, he could not hope to surpass Frieza's might.
Yet after training with Zeltron, Son Goku's current power level topped three million.
He was more than capable of confronting Frieza in his second form.
"Son Goku, I leave this to you!"
Though Zeltron wished to fight Frieza himself, his main goal was to collect the power level attributes dropped by both fighters during the battle.
After nodding at Son Goku, Zeltron flew off into the distance.
"Want to leave already? Who do you think I am, Frieza?"
Frieza sneered—he wouldn't allow Zeltron to depart so easily.
His long tail, like a massive serpent, turned into a black shadow and shot toward the sky, striking at Zeltron with deadly speed.
At the same moment, Son Goku vanished into a shadow, reappearing instantly between Zeltron and Frieza.
As Frieza's tail descended, Son Goku crossed his fists defensively and blocked the brutal strike.
"Nani?!"
Frieza's face twisted in surprise at his attack's failure.
Even at this stage, his power level exceeded one million; such a blow could instantly kill even his most elite soldiers.
"Your opponent is me!"
Son Goku flicked Frieza's tail away with a confident smile and declared boldly.
[DING—Congratulations to the host, gained 10,000 power level attribute!]
Suddenly, Zeltron's mind rang with the mechanical beep of his system.
"10,000?"
Zeltron gasped joyfully as the system broadcast the data.
Frieza was now in his second form; every attack would increase Zeltron's power by 10,000 points.
If Son Goku transformed into a Super Saiyan and fought Frieza at full strength, the attribute drops would be immense—an exhilarating thought for Zeltron.
["Does the host absorb power level attributes?"]
'yes.'
Zeltron responded as he hovered about a kilometer from the heated battlefield.
Powerful golden streams of power level attributes flowed from Son Goku and Frieza, converging onto Zeltron.
His power level edged up from 43.51 million to 43.52 million.
Zeltron's eyes locked onto Son Goku and Frieza ahead.
Frieza's expression darkened; although unaware of Son Goku's hidden Ki Sense or his rage, he was no fool.
After their brief encounter, Frieza knew the Saiyan facing him was no mere novice.
"No wonder you're so arrogant to charge at me boldly; clearly, you have power yet to show."
Frieza's hoarse voice echoed as he spoke to Son Goku.
As he spoke, his long tail retracted swiftly like a mechanical arm—whipping down to smash a nearby rock.
The mountain shattered instantly, reduced to dust cascading into the sea below.
As the rock collapsed, Frieza vanished from sight.
Before the debris even hit the water, Frieza reappeared behind Son Goku, swinging his enormous arm wildly.
BOOM—
Motionless at first, Son Goku turned quickly, countering Frieza's blow with a fist of his own.
The two fists collided, sending stones flying through the sky.
Below their feet, the water roiled violently as massive invisible forces clashed, causing giant waves to roll.
Whispering sound—
Frieza's grin widened as he saw Son Goku block his attack once more.
Zzz-zzz-zzz—
Bang bang bang—
Son Goku and Frieza flashed between sea and sky, trading fierce blows, their battle a blur of motion.
Meanwhile, Zeltron's mind echoed with steady mechanical pings from the system.
[DING—Congratulations to the host, gained 10,000 power level attribute!]
[DING—Congratulations to the host, gained 10,086 power level attribute!]
Watching the constant stream of power attributes falling from the battlefield, Zeltron's heart soared.
Attacks from Frieza and Son Goku each yielded over 10,000 power level points—an incredible source of strength.
More than ten clashes had already passed in mere seconds.
Zeltron had gained over 100,000 power level points just from this brief intense fight.
"Excellent! If this keeps up, my base power level could reach 100 million before I transform into Super Saiyan."
Zeltron's eyes shined excitedly as he watched the battle unfold.
To put it into perspective, a base power of 100 million multiplied by the 50x boost of Super Saiyan would yield five billion power level—a terrifying figure.
When Goku first transformed into Super Saiyan, his power was only about 150 million.
The fight between Frieza and Son Goku showed no signs of slowing.
Call Out–
BOOM—
After initial warm-ups, Son Goku's power level steadily increased, and with his new strength, his speed skyrocketed.
Before Frieza could react, Son Goku delivered a powerful kick to Frieza's face.
Frieza's face distorted painfully, and his massive body flew upside down like a cannonball, crashing into the sea below.
"That's incredible! This man knocked Frieza into the air!"
Rapp was amazed watching Son Goku suppress Frieza.
Toss looked on, shifting his amazed gaze from Son Goku to Zeltron.
HUM—
Not long after Frieza plunged into the sea, a purple light flashed underwater.
Moments later, a hemispherical bulge of water surged skyward—as if a gigantic sea creature was surfacing.
Frieza exploded from the sea in a massive forceful arc and hovered above the waves, not far from Son Goku.
Touching his bruised face, Frieza growled,
"What you just did…, smelly monkey!"
Enraged, Frieza unleashed a powerful airburst, charging fiercely at Son Goku.
"Really? I'm just getting started!"
As Frieza closed in, Son Goku's lightning-fast kick landed before Frieza could dodge.
Frieza's face drained of colour.
But prepared this time, Frieza's figure barely avoided plunging into the sea by a fierce air burst and water recoil.
The water formed an immense dome under him, as if imprisoned within an invisible sphere.
"Frieza, better bring your full power now. You're no match for me currently."
Son Goku shouted from midair, gritting his teeth fiercely.
Originally a kind warning, it fell on deaf ears.
Frieza was the Universe Emperor—deadly and ruthless.
He hated Saiyans deeply.
Furious at the warning, Frieza bellowed,
"Who do you think I am? I am the Universe Emperor, Frieza!"
His body was suddenly surrounded by a dazzling radiant light as the scene intensified.
Hum—
Above the vast ocean, Frieza hovered in the air and suddenly unleashed a blinding burst of radiant light.
At the very moment the light erupted, the earth trembled violently beneath him; the surrounding seas churned restlessly, generating massive waves several meters high that swept outward in every direction.
Stones scattered across a distant mountain trembled, then began to levitate slowly into the sky, pulled by an unseen gravitational force.
The air grew thick with suffocating tension and terror—as if the end of the world had arrived.
Far away, Krilin hovered, hundreds of kilometers from the disturbance. He abruptly stopped mid-flight, beads of cold sweat rolling down his forehead.
"What is going on?"
Krilin's eyes widened as he sensed a raw, immense rage spreading through the sky like the breath of the entire universe itself.
"T-this Ki!"
His voice barely above a whisper, Krilin's face drained of colour.
He had never sensed such an overwhelming ki—neither from Zeltron nor any other fighter he knew.
"No, I must rush to the Great Elder!"
Though worried for Goku, Krilin knew he could not engage on his own—the path was too dangerous.
His mission was clear: recover the Dragon Balls and summon Shenron to revive their fallen comrades.
Without another thought, Krillin's ki flared bright white as he surged away at blazing speed toward the Elder's location.
"What's happening here?!"
Suddenly, a white light streaked toward Krillin at breakneck speed—one he recognized immediately with joy.
"Dende?!"
The figure was none other than Dende—the Guardian Deity newly appointed on Earth.
Dende saw Krillin and called out excitedly, "Krillin, what brings you here?"
Krillin smiled warmly.
"Didn't you hear? The Elder told us that to summon Shenron on Namek, a special secret code is needed!"
Dende nodded eagerly.
"That's why I came here."
Encouraged, Krillin prepared to leave—but his face darkened as his gaze focused on the direction of Zeltron and the others.
Meanwhile, the dazzling energy surging from Frieza began to fade.
The figure of Frieza reappeared—his final form—erect and compact but brimming with terrifying power.
"Didn't expect to skip directly to this form," Zeltron murmured.
Frieza's final form emitted a distinctly intense aura, far surpassing his earlier transformations.
"Looks like you've skipped your third form..." Zeltron muttered quietly to himself.
Goku studied Frieza warily, sensing the enormous ki concentration.
"This isn't just a size change..."
Frieza, calm yet chilling, spoke with a mocking smile,
"I am at my strongest. You shall witness the full wrath of the final form."
Goku's saiyan blood boiled with excitement and determination.
The battlefield rippled with heavy energy, dense with malice and lethal intent.
Even from afar, Toss and Rapp sensed the terrifying aura, gripping their weapons tightly.
"Is this the kit of a tyrant?"
"So far, and yet so suffocating..."
The slightest misstep could spell doom here.
Krillin, recognizing the danger, advised, "This fight is beyond us. We should keep ourselves safe."
Toss expressed reluctance to leave, but Krillin reassured him confidently, "With Zeltron here, we'll be fine."
Together, they withdrew to a safe distance as the battle between Goku and Frieza escalated.
The clash erupted spectacularly—Goku's agility and Zeltron's overwhelming power met Frieza's devastating strength.
Each strike unleashed waves of melee ki, shaking mountains and ruffling the seas.
As the combatants faced off, the Dragon Ball search continued.
Krillin and Son Gohan eagerly uncovered the seven legendary Dragon Balls buried beneath the earth.
The glow of the orbs reflected hope and desperation alike.
"With these, we can summon Shenron and revive our allies," Krilin said with renewed confidence.
Yet, attempts to summon the dragon had so far failed—the Dragon Balls required a secret activation code.
Krilin and Son Gohan sent word to the Great Elder to discover the missing signal—as time pressed inexorably onward.
The path ahead was fraught with tension.
The fate of Namek hung between the all-consuming rage of Goku and the tyrannical might of Frieza.
Zeltron's eyes shimmered with anticipation—the cosmic chessboard was set, and the final moves were imminent.