Namekians—aliens possessing high combat power and mysterious abilities, yet disliking conflict.
They loved peace, quietly living while cultivating Ajissa trees to restore Planet Namek to its former beauty.
But now, forces threatening their peace were simultaneously arriving on this planet.
"So this is Planet Namek, Zarbon, Dodoria."
"Yes."
The first to arrive at Planet Namek was a massive spaceship.
Emerging from it was a horned alien riding in a chair-like single-person vehicle.
Flanking him were a green handsome man and a pink ugly man, with numerous soldiers lined up behind them.
Not a single weak soldier among them.
All were elites called the strongest on their respective home planets—even the weakest exceeded 1,000 combat power.
The subordinates Zarbon and Dodoria surpassed 20,000 combat power, and central Frieza—the Emperor of the Universe—registered 530,000.
Once targeted by him, destruction was inevitable—the universe's terror.
That terror descended upon this peaceful planet with subordinates in tow, to fulfill his desires.
"So this is Planet Namek... Tch, Frieza's bastard already came too."
Opposite Frieza—to the south—another spaceship landed.
Emerging was a human-type man with distinctive hair.
Dark skin, and a monkey-like tail symbolizing Saiyans.
One of the warrior race called Saiyans—Turles.
A man boasting exceptional combat power even among that warrior race wore a thin smile and immediately began moving.
First target: the Dragon Balls.
No need to collect them all.
The point was securing just one so Frieza couldn't complete the set.
Afterward, surely Kakarot would come—this time he'd add him and his children to his pawns.
Then eliminate Frieza with Saiyan power.
"Wait for me, Frieza. The Saiyans will have the last laugh."
Turles wore a fearless smile considering defeat impossible, already declaring his victory.
"That bastard Frieza... I'll never let him have the Dragon Balls."
To the west, yet another spaceship landed.
Unlike the previous two, a small single-person pod.
Emerging was the Saiyan prince with distinctive hairline shining—Vegeta.
Though wearing combat uniform like Frieza and Turles, the Saiyan symbol tail was nowhere visible.
"Tch, he even brought Zarbon and Dodoria. I'll have to exploit gaps and steal the Dragon Balls..."
Vegeta harbored one ambition: universal domination.
And proving he was number one, the strongest.
For that, Frieza was an obstacle eventually requiring elimination.
Even now, he couldn't win in combat power.
But gaining immortality would bring opportunity. A chance would surely come.
"Once he's gone, I'm number one. The entire universe will be ruled by me, Prince Vegeta of the Saiyans!"
Contemplating the future to come, Vegeta laughed.
Prepare yourself, Frieza—the time has come for your era to end.
Mocking thus, he began acting to grasp his glory.
"Strange... I don't feel like this is my first time here. My distant memories feel awakened."
To the east, another massive spaceship also landed.
They were vicious invaders who traveled to various planets, modifying them into their own spaceships.
Originally, several days ago, they should have targeted Earth for modification, but Slug suddenly changed the mobile planet spaceship's course and came to this planet.
Why he changed course, even Slug himself didn't really understand. At that time, it just seemed the right thing.
Subordinates said Slug was wrapped in black aura then... well, probably didn't matter.
He thought so because Slug believed this course change was correct.
Not as impressive as Earth, but this planet had fairly developed environment, and it was supremely comfortable for him—Slug.
"Lord Slug, does this planet please you?"
"Indeed."
Asked by one of his demon clan subordinates, Slug answered in good humor.
This was good. This was perfect.
He could be certain this place was the planet befitting his residence.
"Begin modifying this planet immediately. I've decided to make this our next settlement."
Without even realizing it was his very home planet, the genius called a Super Namekian decided invasion.
Thus here, four beings.
Frieza.
Vegeta.
Turles.
And Slug—evil assembled, each beginning to act on Planet Namek's stage to fulfill their ambitions.
Truly a nightmare descending upon this peaceful planet.
★
Arriving at Planet Namek via Lizette's teleportation, Goku's group simultaneously noticed the abnormality surrounding this planet.
Strange... lots of incredibly strong energy signatures scattered around.
Most were strong, but not reaching current them.
However, a very few—exactly three among the four positioned surrounding them—were on different levels.
"I-Incredible energy... is that Frieza guy...?"
"Turles's energy is there too, Dad... and Vegeta."
"Th-This one's a Namekian like me? But I sense something evil."
Goku, Gohan, and Piccolo each faced directions, searching for energy sources.
Two were familiar—surely Vegeta and Turles.
The especially large one was probably Frieza, but even a Namekian-like energy rivaling it could be sensed.
Apparently this planet had become a fiercer battleground than they thought.
This was unexpected even for Lizette.
"...Fortunately they haven't noticed us yet. We'll continue with suppressed energy."
Goku's group had already suppressed energy before coming to this planet, following Lizette's instructions.
Since Frieza's forces had Scouters, even slight combat power emissions would reveal locations and might send scouts.
To avoid that, moving shadow-like with combat power suppressed was preferable.
The concern was Goku.
He seemed least suited for such actions among them.
"...! Apparently Frieza moved. Everyone, quickly hide in that cave."
Lizette sensed Frieza and his subordinates' energy moving simultaneously.
Judging by direction, probably targeting Namekian energy ahead.
But the problem: themselves in that path.
Remaining dazed would naturally get them discovered by Frieza's forces and enter combat.
Still couldn't openly oppose Frieza here yet.
Therefore Lizette judged hiding optimal for now.
Following her instructions, everyone hid in the cave.
Goku tried poking his head out from curiosity, but Nappa forcibly dragged him back.
Then passed the invader group.
Most weren't worth concern.
Two years ago they'd have felt threatening—for current them, just mooks.
But the central three were exceptional. Possessors of tremendous energy making even current them feel fear.
Especially Frieza—combat power even current Goku and Piccolo watched warily.
"Wh-What is that... I sense energy comparable to Turles."
"That's Frieza... what a monster."
Yamcha and Tien's voices trembled, shuddering at enemies they'd fight.
No, not just them.
Gohan, Krillin, Chiaotzu, Monster Carrot, and Nappa—recently able to sense energy—all trembled equally.
Goku and Piccolo felt they could manage if raising Kaioken output to limits, so didn't fear that much, but still considered it threatening.
Among them, only Lizette felt zero threat from 'current' Frieza.
"Where were they heading?"
"Probably toward Namekians. Ahead... multiple Namekian energies can be sensed roughly 14km away."
While answering Gohan's question, Lizette pondered.
Frieza was still first form... and she could probably defeat him easily.
Then perhaps attack now and defeat him before transformation?
Even if he transformed, second and third forms would still be easy victories.
However.
No guarantee Frieza could only transform sequentially.
Maybe he could skip stages and go straight to final form.
If possible, they'd die.
Additionally, those demon clan man and woman existed.
Hard to imagine them interfering this far at Namek, but always had to assume worst cases.
...After all, ensuring absolute certainty, prioritizing potential unlocking came first.
After consideration, Lizette chose the high-certainty cautious strategy.
Win rate should be as high as possible.
"D-Deity. I want to check the situation... may I?"
"M-Me too."
"I'm going even if stopped. I want to see fellow Namekians."
Krillin, Gohan, and Piccolo proposed going to the village.
Rather, for Piccolo it seemed already decided.
Hearing the proposal, Lizette nodded slightly.
"Right... since we have numbers, let's split into two. A team with Piccolo checking the village ahead, and another team getting ahead to other villages protecting Dragon Balls and villagers—how's that?"
"Indeed, splitting up is more efficient."
"Avoids total wipeout in emergencies too."
Tien and Nappa agreed with Lizette's proposed policy.
Incidentally, wasn't this group's bald ratio slightly too high?
"We're ten people, so split five each. However, I'll distribute myself and Chiaotzu to separate teams for telepathy."
Currently present members: ten.
Goku, Gohan, Piccolo, Krillin, Tien.
Yamcha, Chiaotzu, Monster Carrot, Nappa, and Lizette.
Among these, Piccolo, Gohan, and Krillin were decided for scout team, so deciding remaining two completed formation.
"Frieza's ahead... I'll accompany Gohan's group considering worst case."
With Frieza ahead, even avoiding combat, considering worst case meant including Lizette.
Meaning deciding only one member.
"Then I'll come along. Any objections?"
Nappa raised his hand for the last member.
He was the only person directly knowing Frieza, familiar with internal matters.
Meaning most suitable personnel here.
Naturally, no objections arose.
Thus decided members as follows:
Scout team—Lizette, Piccolo, Gohan, Krillin, Nappa.
Protection team—Goku, Tien, Yamcha, Chiaotzu, Monster Carrot.
"Then, I'm going. Goku, I'm counting on you for securing Dragon Balls."
"Yeah, Deity, be careful too."
Lizette's five left Goku's group behind, moving with suppressed energy.
Flying would get discovered by Scouters—unavoidable.
Proceeding several minutes. What would take mere seconds flying, Lizette's group finally arrived.
Krillin's group immediately lay prone on a nearby hill, suppressing energy completely and entering observation posture.
Meanwhile Lizette distanced from Krillin's group, standing where Frieza's forces couldn't see, suppressing energy.
Lizette had clairvoyance—actually no need to visually confirm, no reason lying prone.
"Um, Deity... you can't see anything from there..."
"I'm fine. I can see from here, so don't worry."
Though Krillin showed concern, since she said fine, he reluctantly returned to observing Frieza's group.
The atrocities Frieza's group committed below the hill were truly demonic.
Breaking one villager's neck to make Namekians obedient, then killing another with energy blast.
Three young men arriving sensing village danger showed heroics nearly annihilating Frieza's subordinates, but were massacred by the pink ugly man.
Finally, promising nothing if given Dragon Balls, yet easily breaking the promise once received, moving to kill.
That behavior inferior to demons understandably made hot-tempered Gohan's anger peak, and the righteous boy flew out ignoring Piccolo's group stopping him, kicking Dodoria away.
—Maybe I shouldn't have distanced myself after all.
Thinking such carefree thoughts, Lizette immediately began acting to recover Gohan.
***
[Lord Slug] The seventh theatrical release in the Dragon Ball series. Goku's group is on Earth, Piccolo survives. Later co-stars with Turles in "Plan to Eradicate the Saiyans," so high possibility of same timeline as "The World's Strongest" and "The Tree of Might."
This movie added the setting that Namekians are weak to whistling, later connecting to Piccolo's character-collapsing song "Feelings of a Whistle." Piccolo: "To my fifteen million Piccolo fans nationwide... help me..."
[Slug] Super Namekian possessing only evil heart. Attacked for the most idiotic reason in DB history—wanting to modify Earth into a cruiser. As a boss, incompetent among incompetents across all villains. Executed an executive just for saying "Lord Slug is getting old" out of concern, and executed a technician who answered ten days needed for Earth modification. Demon clan being weak to light, tried covering Earth with thick clouds, causing cooling. However, Demon King Piccolo fought normally under the sun, and Dabura was fine too, so probably not a demon clan trait—just these guys extremely hated the sun. (Apparently can't live long under the sun) Combat power according to Carddass: 1.56 million when old. Rest unknown. Maximum roughly 5 million is commonly seen interpretation.
[Zeeun] Slug army executive. Extremely pitiful person killed just for saying "Lord Slug is getting old." Mainly unfortunate.
[Gyoshu] Slug army technician. Super competent answering ten days needed for Earth modification. But Slug was impatient, so executed—extremely pitiful person. Mainly unfortunate.
[Kakuja] Slug army technician. Witnessing Gyoshu's execution, survived by answering three days. But two people needed ten days, so questionable if one could do it in three—probably doomed, extremely pitiful person. Mainly unfortunate.
[Dorodabo] Slug army executive. Challenged mid-boss killer Piccolo, begged for life, then easily defeated—extremely pitiful person. At least he had a scene?
[Medamatcha] Slug army executive. Competent with technique making his shadow cling and absorb energy—guaranteed popular in doujins. But Dragon Ball being all guys, wasted talent—extremely pitiful person.
[Angila] Slug army executive. Most handsome among executives with big shot presence, but his turn didn't come easily. When finally his turn came, opponent was protagonist Goku, so easily defeated without showing anything—extremely pitiful person.