Dragon Ball: Being able to revive means you're courting death? How naive!

Chapter 144 Krillin's Strength Increases

The elder gently placed his hand on Klin's head and asked softly, "You don't mind if I read your memories, do you?"

Klin hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement: "Reading memories... alright."

After a moment, the Grand Elder withdrew his hand, his expression slightly wistful: "To completely separate the evil side within him in order to become a god, not allowing even a trace of evil thought to remain, was such a choice truly worthwhile?" As he spoke, the Grand Elder slowly removed his hand from Klin's head, then said with a resolute expression: "I understand now. He split his body into two parts, thus halving his innate power. If he could have merged back into a complete entity, perhaps he wouldn't have died."

Klin looked bewildered and muttered to himself, "An individual?"

The elder looked at Krillin with gentle eyes and said, "I can sense that your wish is pure and beautiful. So, I will give you this Dragon Ball." With that, the elder reached out, took the Dragon Ball, and handed it to Krillin.

Krillin quickly accepted the gifts with both hands, his eyes filled with surprise and delight: "Really? Elder, thank you so much! Wow, these are the real Namekian Dragon Balls? They're huge!"

Krillin clutched the Dragon Ball he had just acquired, his eyes gleaming with excitement, his cheeks flushed slightly with emotion. He couldn't help but raise the Dragon Ball high and shout, "Great! Now I only need 6 more to collect all the Dragon Balls and make a wish!"

The elder sat there quietly, his massive frame conveying a sense of age and hardship. A hint of helplessness and regret flickered in his eyes. He sighed softly and said slowly, "However, I think you may... be unable to make a wish."

Klin's smile froze instantly, replaced by surprise and confusion. His eyes widened, his mouth slightly agape, and he asked urgently, "Huh? Why?"

The elder's gaze softened with pity as he looked at Krillin and said softly, "Because I only have a few days left to live. If I die, the Dragon Balls will also disappear."

Krillin was taken aback at first, a hint of disappointment flashing across his face, but that disappointment was quickly replaced by determination. He clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force, and said resolutely, "It's alright. Even so, I will do everything in my power to protect the Dragon Balls. That's much better than letting those evil guys get the Dragon Balls and make a wish!" His eyes burned with fierce fighting spirit, as if he were declaring his resolve to the Grand Elder.

The elder looked at Krillin with approval in his eyes, nodded slightly, and said, "Very good, then I'll leave it to you, because I feel I no longer have the ability to protect the Dragon Balls."

Krillin stepped forward, straightened his chest, nodded vigorously, and said loudly, "It's alright, I will protect the Dragon Balls!"

The elder narrowed his eyes slightly, as if sensing something. After a moment, he said, "Very good. When I was reading your memories just now, I felt that the power within you was very strong, but there is still a large part of your power dormant within you."

Krillin looked bewildered, blinked, and asked in surprise, "Huh? The power of slumber?"

The elder raised his hand and gently beckoned, saying, "Let me help you awaken these dormant powers."

Despite his doubts, Krillin walked to the Elder's side without hesitation. The Elder slowly extended his large, wrinkled hand and gently placed it on Krillin's head.

Krillin frowned, a hint of confusion on his face, and asked doubtfully, "Sleeping power? I've been training diligently all along, how could there still be dormant power that hasn't been activated?"

Just as Krillin was speaking, suddenly, a powerful and boundless energy erupted from his body without warning, and a dazzling light surrounded him. Krillin was shocked, his eyes wide open, and he couldn't help but exclaim, "Wow, what powerful strength! I never thought my strength was so great. I feel like my strength has increased several times over. It feels like I've been reborn!"

After a moment, Klin seemed to suddenly remember something important. His eyes lit up, and he asked eagerly, "Elder, can you awaken the dormant power of anyone?"

The Grand Elder nodded slightly and said calmly, "In principle, yes. As long as there is dormant power within the body, I can help awaken it."

Klin frowned slightly, a look of worry on his face, and said, "But won't this make you use too much power and shorten your lifespan?"

The elder gently shook his head, a faint smile on his face, and said, "I'm just giving you a start; it has nothing to do with lifespan."

Klin's face immediately lit up with a bright smile, and he said excitedly, "Great! I have two more companions, and I think they should also have a very powerful dormant force within them. Could you please ask the Elder to wait for me to bring them here so I can help them awaken the power within them?"

The elder smiled at Klin, his eyes full of encouragement, and said, "Yes, the more righteous people there are, the better."

Klin jumped up excitedly, waved his hands in the air, and shouted, "Wow, great! I'll get them over here right now!"

Krillin turned to leave, but after taking only two steps, he suddenly saw the Dragon Ball he was clutching tightly in his hand. He stopped, a hint of hesitation on his face, and turned to look at the Grand Elder, his eyes filled with doubt and inquiry.

The elder seemed to see through Krillin's thoughts. His eyes softened and became firm as he said, "Take the Dragon Balls with you. The fate of our planet is in your hands."

Krillin nodded solemnly, then turned to Dende and said, "Dande, you stay here. I'll bring Shangyun and Gohan over soon."

Dandy nodded obediently, a hint of worry on her face, and said softly, "Yes, be careful."

Krillin nodded vigorously again, then carefully hugged the Dragon Ball, took a deep breath, and his aura surged. He flew out like a golden lightning bolt and disappeared from everyone's sight in the blink of an eye.

The Elder gazed intently in the direction Klin had left, his massive body suddenly trembling uncontrollably, followed by a series of heart-wrenching coughs. Each cough struck the hearts of the two people in the room like a heavy hammer blow. Naru and Dandy's expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly turned and rushed to the Elder's side, their faces filled with worry and anxiety.

"Elder! Elder!" the two called out in unison, their voices filled with deep concern and unease.

After a long while, the Grand Elder's cough gradually subsided. He slowly raised his hand, a tired yet gentle smile appearing on his face, and waved his hand gently, indicating that the two of them did not need to worry. That raised hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, trembling slightly, telling of his physical weakness.