At the distant center of the battlefield, Setsuna, who had been 'fiercely' entangled with Frieza, keenly perceived the descent of that mysterious power in the distance. A smile tugged at the corner of his mouth. While effortlessly deflecting Frieza's increasingly frantic attacks, he said in a slightly teasing tone:
"Shenron has been summoned. It seems your wish to 'grow taller' is destined not to come true."
"Bastard!" Frieza flew into a rage. "The wish I want is immortality! Eternal life! Not to grow taller! Not to grow taller!"
After venting his anger, he looked down at the planet below, now riddled with holes. A flash of hysterical ruthlessness appeared in his eyes. Abandoning all caution, he roared: "Hmph, do you think this means you've won? My race is the most perfect fighting race in the universe! Even if the planet is destroyed, I can survive in the vacuum of space. I will completely destroy this planet and make you perish in the cold expanse of the universe!"
No longer holding back, he condensed all his remaining power into a massive energy sphere and hurled it towards the now-exposed planetary core below.
"Perish!" Frieza laughed triumphantly, about to savor the terrified expression on Setsuna's face, only to find Setsuna calmly pointing at the top of his own head.
"Do you see this halo? I've actually been dead for a long time. Even if I'm exposed to the vacuum of space, I won't die again. As for you, how long can you last under the force of the planet's explosion combined with the vacuum of space?"
"What?" Frieza's movements halted abruptly. He looked incredulously at the halo above Setsuna's head. He had previously assumed it was some kind of decorative accessory. Never in his wildest dreams did he think it was a marker of being 'dead'. That was just too absurd! And why could a dead person still fight him?
Feeling the destruction of the planetary core below, Frieza couldn't help but roar: "I hate this!"
Although he could destroy planets, that didn't mean he could ignore the damage caused by a planet's explosion. Especially for a large planet like Namek, the energy released by its destruction could seriously injure even him.
…
Meanwhile, on Earth, on a vast, open grassland.
A flash of light, and dozens of figures appeared out of thin air.
It was Goku and the others, along with several dozen Namekians who looked bewildered and shaken.
"We... we succeeded?" Krillin looked at the familiar blue sky and white clouds around him, and at his unharmed companions and the Namekians, and couldn't help but cheer.
"We're really back on Earth!" Bulma was also crying tears of joy. At the last moment, she had witnessed Namek exploding... it had been far too intense.
The Namekians, meanwhile, were curiously and cautiously observing this unfamiliar world that seemed full of life. Nail was explaining the situation to them: that their friendly Earthling friends had saved them.
But amidst the celebration, Krillin's expression suddenly changed. He looked around wildly, then exclaimed in horror: "Wait, where's Setsuna? He wasn't transferred?"
He immediately shouted to Nail: "Please ask Shenron for me! We have one more companion who wasn't transferred!"
Nail quickly relayed the question. After hearing Porunga's answer, his face showed a mix of shock and admiration. With tears in his eyes, he said: "Porunga says your companion refused the transfer. He stayed behind to completely destroy Frieza."
Upon hearing this, the Third Elder said in shock: "He refused the chance to escape, choosing to stay alone and fight that demon who destroyed our home to the end... Such a noble character, such fearless courage! Do Earthlings truly have such great warriors?"
The Grand Elder also sighed: "Your companion is a true hero. On behalf of all Namekians, I extend to him my highest respect!"
Krillin and the others: "..."
The atmosphere was a bit awkward.
Krillin explained with an awkward smile: "Actually, I was worried about how Setsuna would get back, but I never thought he would die."
"Huh?" Nail was puzzled. These Earthling friends seemed like ordinary planetary life forms... they probably couldn't survive in space, right?
Krillin continued explaining: "Because Setsuna was already dead. He probably wouldn't die a second time, right?"
"Ah? Dead?" Nail was shocked, 'Could a dead person fight? Earth was truly mysterious.'
Vegeta, standing nearby, was also deeply shocked, 'That guy was dead? How powerful must he have been when alive?'
Bulma said: "Anyway, let's revive Piccolo and Kami first. If Setsuna can't get back, we can go pick him up."
...
Namek, the final moment.
An ultimate explosion, beyond any words to describe, spread out from the planetary core into space. The entire planet, like a gigantic ignited firework, blossomed with incomparable brilliance against the backdrop of the dark universe.
At the very center of the explosion, Setsuna opened his five fingers, calmly pointing them at Frieza, who had been blasted down to half his body.
"The game is over. Goodbye, Frieza."
Frieza roared: "Just wait! I will return from hell, just like you, and rule the universe again!"
As his voice fell, Setsuna obliterated him with a beam of light. However, Setsuna didn't completely destroy Frieza's physical body. Speaking of talent, Frieza's talent far surpassed Goku's. His body would serve as the perfect material for the strongest embryo.
Having done this, Setsuna summoned the God Tree sapling. After this Ten-Tails had devoured Isshiki, it had acquired Isshiki's Dojutsu and usually hid itself within the alternate dimension of Daikokuten.
Setsuna said calmly: "Go, absorb the final gifts of this planet to your heart's content..."
The God Tree sapling, already unable to contain itself, transformed into an emerald green streak of light the moment it received permission, plunging into the very heart of the raging flames and energy.
The sapling swelled and grew at a visible rate.
Although the universe was vast, life-bearing planets like Namek were not common. The energy of a single life planet directly caused the God Tree sapling to mature into a colossal tree that seemed to hold up the sky.
Then, at the tip of its thickest trunk, a dazzling golden light began to glow. The light grew brighter and brighter, eventually condensing into a fruit only the size of a fist, yet seemingly containing an entire world. The fruit was golden throughout, with mystical patterns flowing across its surface, emanating an enticing aroma that stirred the soul.
Setsuna's figure flashed, appearing beneath the God Tree.
"So this is the Fruit of the God Tree, born from a life planet as nourishment..." Setsuna couldn't help but marvel at his own extravagance. When he was in the Naruto World, he had despised the Otsutsuki for their slash-and-burn approach, for not understanding sustainable development. He never expected to be even more slash-and-burn than the Otsutsuki now.
Setsuna didn't marvel for long. He quickly made the God Tree retreat back into the alternate dimension.