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One day earlier:
On a planet covered in ice and snow.
Trunks and Frieza had just separated.
Frieza walked alone into a cave and opened a hidden door. This place concealed the secret he had been hiding ever since his resurrection. After confirming that no one was around, Frieza stepped through the secret entrance.
At that moment, two glowing Dragon Balls appeared before his eyes. They were the reason he had been slowly growing taller over the past few years.
The Two-Star Dragon Ball was his secret. He kept it hidden and never let anyone know about it. The reason was actually very simple: 'He wanted to keep growing taller.'
A wish to grow five centimeters was no longer enough to satisfy him.
However, he also didn't want anyone to discover his secret. So, he chose to hide the Two-Star Dragon Ball in a place that only he could find.
He had chosen this planet after many rounds of selection.
Every once in a while, he would come here and use the Two-Star Dragon Ball to wish to grow taller. This time, however, something unexpected happened, and he had to do something far more important.
To use the Two-Star Dragon Ball long-term, Frieza had secretly learned the Namekian language.
As Frieza's lips began to move, the Two-Star Dragon (Cereal's Dragon) appeared once again.
Still bearing an ugly, evil appearance, the Two-Star Dragon stood tall in the sky. Its greedy gaze looked at Frieza as it greeted him: "King Frieza, long time no see."
"This time, what wish will you make? Let me guess…"
The Two-Star Dragon Ball stared suspiciously at Frieza, then spoke playfully. "Oh! King Frieza, how about I let you grow another ten centimeters?"
"I think your current height still doesn't match your prestige. Growing ten more centimeters would suit you best."
Whoosh...!
A laser shot out at high speed toward the Two-Star Dragon (Cereal's Dragon), accompanied by a sharp, piercing sound. It aimed straight for its mouth.
The Two-Star Dragon (Cereal's Dragon) was caught completely off guard by such a sudden action, and a trace of shock and fear flashed in its eyes because the laser was simply too fast.
The Two-Star Dragon immediately realized that Frieza wasn't joking... he truly intended to kill it.
The dragon's coiled body suddenly began twisting violently in an attempt to avoid the fatal strike.
Swish! Swish...!
At the last moment, the laser narrowly missed the dragon's mouth and scraped past its side instead.
The terrifying scene frightened the Two-Star Dragon badly. Its heart pounded wildly, as if about to leap from its throat.
"Enough nonsense," Frieza said coldly. "This time, I'm making a different wish."
"My affairs are none of your business. Don't interfere. And let me warn you... don't you dare tell anyone that I wished to grow taller. Otherwise, you'll suffer for it."
A faint laser flickered at Frieza's fingertips as he threatened the Two-Star Dragon (Cereal's Dragon). Immediately dropping its joking attitude, the Two-Star Dragon (Cereal's Dragon) was intimidated by Frieza.
A trace of unwillingness flashed across its face, and it clenched its teeth before respectfully asking, "Then, honorable King Frieza, what wish do you wish to make this time?"
Frieza's mouth curled into an evil grin, and he spat out a few words without hesitation:
"Create for me a space similar to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. Immediately. Right now. I can't wait any longer."
After hearing Frieza's wish, a barely noticeable smile appeared on the Two-Star Dragon's face.
"I understand, King Frieza. Your wish shall be granted at once!"
Then, without warning, a building similar to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber descended onto the ground, and the Two-Star Dragon's (Cereal's Dragon) crimson eyes lit up.
This was exactly the result Frieza wanted. His eyes gleamed with excitement; he couldn't wait to step inside.
"Farewell, King Frieza," The Two-Star Dragon (Cereal's Dragon) said with a meaningful smile. He immediately dove back into the two Dragon Balls.
Before disappearing, the Two-Star Dragon reminded him, "King Frieza! Remember to intercept the Dragon Balls. I look forward to our next meeting!"
Hearing this, Frieza calmly replied: "No need to remind me!"
He leapt forward, collected the Two-Star Dragon Ball, and put it away. Then he returned it to the hidden chamber. After that, he walked into the building that resembled the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
Inside the mysterious room, everything was pure white.
Frieza was drenched in sweat as he trained brutally within this space.
Day after day, Frieza continued his training.
Sleep, train, sleep, then train again.
He repeated the same actions every single day.
No one knew how much time had passed. On this day, Frieza lay flat on the ground, looking up at the endless whiteness above.
A long-lost yet confident smile appeared on his face as he smiled.
He recalled what Trunks had told him about the Tournament of Power.
At that moment, the blood in his veins began to boil.
"Heh, heh, heh . . . just thinking about the Tournament of Power makes me excited."
After saying this, Frieza stood up and opened the door to the room once again.
He walked straight out. Because the flow of time inside that special space was different, Frieza was momentarily confused when he emerged.
He didn't know what time it was.
Judging from the situation, though, the Tournament of Power likely hadn't started yet.
Because Trunks had said he would come find him as soon as possible, yet there was no sign or silhouette of Trunks anywhere.
Frieza immediately became bored and glanced back at the special room behind him.
He thought: Should I go back in and train some more?
At that moment, however, two figures suddenly appeared beside him out of thin air.
No, not two people.
Two gods.
Supreme Kai Shin and Kibito appeared before Frieza without warning.
"Um! Frieza! Please, we're begging you!"
After saying that, Supreme Kai Shin and Kibito, who knows where they got the courage, actually stepped forward and grabbed Frieza's hand.
Frieza frowned, and the light at his fingertips began to flicker once more.
"How dare you be rude to this great king! Let go of this great king at once!"
His gaze was like that of a beast ready to devour someone. Supreme Kai Shin and Kibito were instantly terrified and began to panic.
Supreme Kai Shin hurriedly apologized, bowing repeatedly.
"S-sorry...sorry! King Frieza, the situation is urgent. We had no choice but to do this." Shin's tone became even more humble.
"Something has happened on Earth. We need your help."
Supreme Kai Shin had been observing the abnormal situation on Earth through a crystal from the Sacred World of the Kai, so he already knew that Earth was in grave danger.
The moment Earth was mentioned, Frieza paused.
The humiliating memories of what happened on Earth back then flooded his mind once again.
It was a planet he did not want to mention.
What did Earth's problems have to do with him?
Were these two idiots out of their minds?
"So what? Do I even know you? Don't tell me you're with that group of Saiyans."
"As far as I know, the Saiyans aren't on Earth right now. In that case, Earth must be extremely fragile right now."
"Heh, heh, heh! Wonderful. Looks like someone is doing the job for me."
Upon hearing Frieza's response, Supreme Kai Shin immediately lowered his head in despair.
Indeed, Frieza had never interacted much with him. But after searching through all the powerful fighters of Universe 7, Shin could only think of one who might be able to help: Frieza.
As for those in Hell, Perfect Cell, Cooler, and King Cold, they were all extremely evil.
They would never listen and might even betray them. There was no way to bring them out to help.
Only Frieza was still alive.
He also seemed to have frequent dealings with Trunks.
Moreover, ten years ago, Frieza contributed to the defense of Earth against Super Buu. In other words, protecting Earth was one of Frieza's achievements.
If someone could associate with Trunks, then they couldn't be completely evil, right? After much hesitation, Supreme Kai Shin and Kibito made a decision that went against everything their ancestors would have wanted.
They would ask Frieza for help.
However, Shin had underestimated Frieza.
He was still the emperor of the universe, a man with ambitions to rule everything.
Supreme Kai Shin clenched his fists tightly and begged again. "King Frieza! Please help us!"
Kibito, standing beside him, also pleaded. "Please help us!"
It was Kibito's words that suddenly made Frieza remember something.
He swept his gaze over Kibito until his memory finally awoke.
This Kibito looked familiar.
He recalled what had happened ten years ago when he was about to be finished off by Super Buu. A giant hand had suddenly appeared behind him and healed him.
That person was none other than the Kibito standing before him now.
Frieza naturally felt goodwill toward someone who had saved his life.
He withdrew the laser light from his fingertips and turned his back to them.
"Get lost. This great king won't kill you today. As for Earth, you can figure it out yourselves. This great king will not help you. Before this great king changes his mind, you'd better disappear from my sight. This great king still needs to prepare for that so-called Tournament of Power. If Earth is destroyed, so be it. But if our universe is destroyed, then we're truly finished."
With that, Frieza was about to enter the special room again.
"Wait! King Frieza!" Supreme Kai Shin gathered his courage and called out to him once more. "The one invading Earth this time… looks very similar to you!"
(End Of This Chapter)