Chapter 58: Planet Namek
"Bulma? How are you on the ship?"
Seeing Bulma appear before him, Turles felt somewhat shocked!
Logically, with Turles's ki sensing abilities, an extra person on the ship couldn't escape his notice—unless this person could perfectly hide their aura like him.
Seeming to perceive Turles's confusion, Bulma somewhat proudly waved the black bracelet on her wrist: "Don't understand this, do you? Don't underestimate this genius girl!
This is a device I developed that perfectly masks aura. Once activated, even you can't sense any life fluctuations from me. I tested it on Goku."
Hearing Bulma's explanation, not just Turles—even nearby Vegeta and Raditz grew interested, approaching to carefully examine the bracelet in Bulma's hand.
Seeing this, Bulma pressed the bracelet, deactivating it. This time, Turles could indeed sense Bulma's aura.
Turles looked at Bulma with shock and suspicion. He knew Bulma was a genius, but geniuses couldn't be this outrageous.
Regarding Turles's reaction, Bulma felt quite satisfied—like a proud swan, raising her head high, exposing her fair neck.
"But why did you board our ship? We're heading to Galactic Center."
"I... I want to see my sister. I haven't seen her in so long. Besides, didn't you say she nearly encountered danger last time? Of course I need to check on her!"
Bulma naturally wouldn't reveal her true thoughts, only using her sister as an excuse.
After hearing this, Turles had nothing to say, ultimately accepting Bulma's reasoning.
Thus, with one more person than originally planned, the hyperspace ship continued toward Namek.
Namek lay approximately 65 light-years from Earth. Using Saiyan spaceships would require about one month's travel time.
Fortunately, Turles's ship was the Mercenary Union's hyperspace vessel. In merely three days, they appeared in Namek's outer orbit.
Even so, Turles remained somewhat dissatisfied. This made him even more urgently desire learning Instant Transmission.
Watching the beautiful planet before them, Deru felt emotional stirrings. Somewhat choked up, he murmured: "So similar... Is this truly my homeland?"
Like a distant wanderer finally returning home, Deru's emotions couldn't calm for a long time. Longing from life's depths made him stare fixedly at Namek, unwilling to look away even slightly.
At this moment, Turles patted Deru's shoulder, consoling: "Deru, congratulations on coming home!"
Deru could no longer restrain himself. Embracing Turles, he wailed loudly. This left Turles quite embarrassed.
He hadn't expected Deru would react so emotionally upon reaching Namek. He clearly remembered in the original story when Piccolo arrived on Namek, the reaction hadn't been this exaggerated.
"Tch!" Seeing Deru's girlish display, Vegeta showed some contempt.
Hearing Vegeta's disdainful sound, Deru felt somewhat angry with embarrassment. He raised his head, glaring at Vegeta. Naturally, Vegeta wouldn't fear Deru, immediately responding with dark eyes.
Seeing both ready for confrontation, Turles's group had grown accustomed to this. Truly, Vegeta's temper was too foul. In just three days, his relationships with everyone aboard had become extremely terrible—including Nappa.
"Alright, we're about to land. Prepare yourselves!"
Helpless, Turles could only order the ship's descent, temporarily diverting both parties' attention.
The ship pierced through thick atmosphere, quickly landing on Namek.
Exiting the vessel, the view revealed somewhat desolate land covered in green vegetation—no human traces visible anywhere.
Turles knew that after the great catastrophe over 300 years ago, though the surviving Grand Elder had propagated current Namekians through their species' unique asexual reproduction, he'd learned lessons—no longer developing technology, letting newborn Namekians live by working at sunrise and resting at sunset.
Moreover, Namekians could photosynthesize through sunlight, producing energy sustaining life internally. So under Namek's three suns' illumination, Namekian food requirements greatly decreased—allowing Namek's recovery to its current state over three centuries.
Turles's group appreciated Namek's unique scenery briefly. Especially Bulma—constantly photographing distant views with her camera, appearing thoroughly interested.
After delaying briefly, Turles called back the distant Bulma, instructing her: "Bulma, soon we'll need flying to find Namek's Grand Elder. Stay here safely. I'll have Raditz guard this location. If anything happens, contact me immediately—understand?"
Finishing, Turles pointed at Bulma's waist pocket containing the small communicator he'd given her.
"Can't I come along? Aside from the previous Demon King Piccolo, I haven't seen other Namekians!"
Hearing this, Bulma immediately felt dissatisfied, staring wide-eyed at Turles.
Turles felt somewhat troubled but found bringing her inconvenient. After considering, he compromised: "Fine then. Use an aircraft and follow behind us."
Seeing Turles agree, Bulma immediately shouted excitedly, giving Turles a hug before producing a capsule case.
Opening the case, Bulma extracted a tiny capsule, throwing it into the distance. After a "bang" sound, a yellow aircraft appeared.
Bulma opened the hatch, directly sitting in the pilot's seat, starting the aircraft.
At this moment, Vegeta approached Turles, looking at him with strange eyes: "Turles, you wouldn't be planning to breed offspring with this Earth woman, would you? This female is so weak!"
Hearing Vegeta's words, Turles—who'd been savoring Bulma's embrace—also wore a strange expression. He glanced oddly at Vegeta's hairline, ambiguously replying: "We'll see. At least I think Bulma's quite nice!"
"You're really—"
"What are you two dawdling about? Hurry up and depart!" Before Vegeta could finish, Bulma's voice interrupted him.
Turles shook his head, calling to Deru. His body began ascending. After selecting direction, he burst with aura, accelerating forward.
Following Turles, Vegeta, Deru, and Raditz also gradually took flight, pursuing Turles's flight direction.
Seeing this, Bulma immediately adjusted the aircraft's direction, also giving chase.
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Meanwhile, atop a tall cliff, the aged Namekian Grand Elder suddenly instructed nearby Nail: "Nail, several friends will arrive shortly. Go welcome them. Remember—absolutely avoid conflict!"
"Yes, Grand Elder!" A young Namekian warrior approached the Grand Elder, bowing respectfully before replying.
Nail exited the house. Just about to move, Namekians' excellent eyesight let him spot several black dots appearing in the distance. He stood in place, quietly awaiting arrivals.
Soon, several shadows appeared before Nail. But upon seeing the visitors, Nail immediately grew vigilant, watching the descending group with grave expression.
"Saiyans—Namek doesn't welcome you!"
The moment Turles landed, he saw the Namekian before him staring warily—accurately speaking, at the tail around his waist—while hearing a stern rebuke.
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