That question made Krillin and the Goku lying on the ground freeze.
Someone stronger?
Vegeta was already the Saiyan prince, an elite warrior.
Stronger than him?
"The Saiyans' planet has already been destroyed. Vegeta is a survivor."
Shinju turned around, looking toward the direction the spaceship had vanished.
"But he isn't free."
"His battle suit, his ship, and the way he invades planets then sells them off afterward…"
"That tells me he's just a worker."
"A high-tier thug, basically."
Those words struck both of them like thunder.
A worker?
That terrifying, despair-inducing Vegeta… was actually someone else's subordinate?
"The universe is huge."
Shinju crossed his arms.
"Behind Vegeta, there's an enormous force. That's the real threat."
"And that organization's leader has the power to destroy star systems."
Frieza.
Shinju didn't say the name out loud, but that white demon's silhouette had already surfaced in his mind.
Compared to Frieza, Vegeta really was nothing more than a slightly fiercer monkey.
"If we kill Vegeta, the trail goes cold."
"That massive force still exists. It could still descend on Earth one day."
"And when it does, we'll know nothing about our enemy."
Krillin's mouth fell open, cold sweat pouring down again.
A force even more terrifying than Vegeta? Destroying star systems?
That was beyond anything he could even imagine.
"So…"
Krillin swallowed hard.
"You let him go… because…"
"To lead the way."
The corners of Shinju's mouth lifted slightly.
"We need a guide."
"He runs ahead. We watch from behind."
"He'll take us to see a wider universe, to find stronger opponents, and even…"
Shinju paused.
"To find a way to bring our dead companions back."
That single sentence hit Krillin right where it hurt most.
"Bring them back…?"
Krillin's voice shook.
"Earth's dragon is already gone. Piccolo got caught up in the last battle trying to save Gohan—he was mortally wounded. And with him… Kami vanished too…"
"Just because Earth doesn't have them anymore doesn't mean the universe doesn't."
Shinju's words were temptation itself.
"Piccolo is a Namekian. If Earth has Dragon Balls, why wouldn't Namek have them too?"
"Earth's don't exist anymore, but that doesn't mean the universe doesn't."
Shinju's words were temptation itself.
"Piccolo is a Namekian. If Earth has Dragon Balls, why wouldn't Namek have them too?"
"Vegeta knows where Namek is. Or rather—his organization knows."
"Letting him go was so he could lead us to Namek."
The logic snapped shut into a perfect loop.
Krillin stared blankly at Shinju.
What kind of brain did this guy have?
In a life-or-death battle like that, and he still calculated this far ahead?
It wasn't just for fighting—it was for the hope of reviving their friends.
Is this how strong people think?
Goku lay on the ground, listening with eyes sparkling.
"Namek… stronger guys…"
"That sounds super fun!"
Even though he couldn't move, Saiyan blood was already boiling again.
Shinju didn't explain further.
The Hiraishin no Jutsu Shiki he left on Vegeta wasn't just a locator.
Through that mark, he could sense Vegeta's position—and when needed, he could teleport straight to his side.
No matter where Vegeta ran… even if it was Frieza's main base… to Shinju, it was only a single thought away.
That was the tyranny of space-time ninjutsu.
As long as there was a mark, distance stopped meaning anything.
"Alright."
Shinju sensed the presences around them.
"The rescue team's here."
In the distant sky, a yellow aircraft was rapidly approaching.
That was Bulma's plane.
"The rescue team's here."
In the distant sky, a yellow aircraft was rapidly approaching.
That was Bulma's plane.
And with it—Master Roshi, and Chi-Chi.
The battle was over.
But for Shinju, it was only the beginning.
And this time, the script would be written by him.
The plane landed.
Bulma rushed out crying, throwing herself at the battered Goku.
Chi-Chi screamed Gohan's name like she'd lost her mind.
The scene was chaotic, warm, and messy.
Shinju stood quietly off to the side.
He wasn't interested in this kind of sentimental stuff.
He was thinking about the next step.
To reach Namek, they needed a spaceship.
With Earth's current tech level, interstellar travel would take time.
In the original story, they modified Kami's ship.
But now, with the technology he brought… it could be faster.
And he also needed to build his own power in this world.
The chat group's mission wasn't just fighting—more than anything, it was change and control.
"Hey! You handsome blond guy!"
After settling Goku, Bulma finally noticed Shinju standing nearby.
Back on the plane, she'd seen the last scene through the detector
the mysterious man who suppressed the Great Ape and scared Vegeta into fleeing.
"Thank you for saving everyone!"
Bulma ran over, eyes glittering with curiosity.
"Are you Goku's friend? I've never seen you before."
Shinju looked at the female lead of the Dragon Ball world.
Young, pretty, extremely smart—just a bit fiery.
If he had Bulma, he basically had the Dragon Ball world's black tech in his hands.
Capsules, Dragon Ball Radar, time machine…
The value of those things wasn't any lower than the Dragon Balls themselves.
"You could say that."
Shinju answered calmly.
"My name is Shinju."
"Shinju? What a weird name."
Bulma, completely familiar like they'd known each other forever, patted Shinju's arm.
"Either way, you're a big hero! Once Goku and the others recover, you have to come to West City. I'm going to treat you properly!"
"West City…"
Shinju nodded.
"I'll go."
The best labs were there—perfect for researching Saiyan cells, and also…
the stability of cross-interstellar teleportation with the Hiraishin no Jutsu Shiki.
Krillin lifted the unconscious Gohan onto his back.
Everyone boarded the plane.
The sun was setting, dyeing the wilderness a deep blood-red.
Shinju sat by the window, watching the scenery slide backward.
In his mind, the system interface flickered.
Detected: Host successfully altered the retreat plot node of Vegeta.
Detected: Host left a space-time mark on a key figure. Hidden branch mission unlocked: The Fall of the Galactic Emperor.
Next-stage mission target—Namek.
Shinju closed his eyes.
Frieza—the so-called emperor of the universe—and the legendary Super Saiyan transformation.
In this world, ki was everything.
But he didn't just have ki.
He also had chakra, ninjutsu, and senjutsu.
When the shinobi world's bizarre methods met the Dragon Ball world's straightforward brutality…
It would be very interesting.
The plane pierced through the clouds, heading toward West City.
And in the distant depths of space…
A spherical spaceship was performing a space jump.
Vegeta lay in a healing tank, fists clenched tight.
And deep in his shoulder, a black seal was faintly flashing—like an eye spying on him, watching his every move.
The prey was already in the net.
The hunt…
had only just begun.
(End of Chapter)
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