Subduing Doctor Gero (Second Update)
"Who are you? How did you get in?"
Doctor Gero frowned deeply as he looked at Hawking, who had suddenly appeared.
His laboratory was hidden on a deserted island outside Northern Capital, a place where normal people could not possibly come, let alone find his laboratory.
This person not only found his laboratory, but also broke in silently, clearly indicating that he was no ordinary person.
"Who I am is not important. What is important is that I will be your boss from now on, and you must obey my orders 100%."
Hawking said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Doctor Gero's face showed anger, and he was also caught in a dilemma.
This stranger who broke into his lab was clearly no pushover. If he shut down Android 17 and Android 18 now, he would definitely be no match for this stranger.
But if it's not shut down, numbers Android 17 and Android 18 are more dangerous than this stranger.
Then, his eyes lit up and a submissive smile appeared on his face.
"Alright, as long as you help me get rid of these two traitors, I'm willing to submit to you."
He wanted the stranger to clash with Android 17 and Android 18, and after Android 17 and Android 18 killed the stranger, he would press the controller.
"You said it yourself."
Hawking raised his hand and pointed at Doctor Gero, freezing him in place, then turned to look at Android 17 and Android 18.
"I know you're not bad at heart. As long as you abide by the law after you get out, I can have Doctor Gero remove the controllers from your bodies and set you free."
The reason why Android 17 and Android 18 from the future are so evil is that after their betrayal, Doctor Gero's mind was completely transformed, and they absolutely obey Doctor Gero's sabotage plan.
Although Android 17 and Android 18 are slightly extreme due to the modifications, they are not inherently bad, so he does not intend to kill them.
He doesn't need Android 17 and Android 18 to help him fight, because as long as he controls Doctor Gero, he can create more Androids.
To prevent the Androids from going out of control, he would have Doctor Gero create fully mechanical Androids like Android 16, then erase their independent consciousness, so they would only need to obey his orders.
Or it would be safer for him to spare a bit of his attention for manipulation.
"Who are you? What gives you the right to decide our future? I'm going to kill Doctor Gero. If you don't want to die, get out of my way, or I'll kill you too."
Android 17 clearly didn't appreciate Hawking's words, and walked straight toward Doctor Gero with his hands in his pockets.
Android 18 jumped off the experimental pod, tossed his hair, and said somewhat impatiently:
"Hurry up and deal with them, I need to get some new clothes."
Neither the siblings believed that the stranger in front of them, whose energy was lower than their own, would be an obstacle.
Hawking stopped Android 17:
"I advise you to listen to me."
"You're asking for it!"
Android 17 raised his hand and punched Hawking in the stomach.
Hawking instantly transformed into Super Saiyan, grabbing Android 17 by the neck and lifting him up.
Android 17's Combat Power is 500 million, Android 18's Combat Power is 450 million, and Hawking's Combat Power after transforming into Super Saiyan exceeds 2.5 billion.
So even if Android 17 and Android 18 team up, they are no match for him.
When Android 18 saw that his younger brother was being held captive by Hawking, he immediately rushed over to try to rescue him, but Hawking grabbed his neck with his other hand.
"I'll say it again, killing both of you would be as easy as turning my hand. If you don't want to die, you'd better obey me."
"How could you be so strong!"
Android 17 and Android 18, who were put back down, quickly took several steps back, their faces showing disbelief.
They have had a permanent energy furnace implanted in their bodies by Doctor Gero, giving them unlimited energy.
Even Sun Goku, whom Doctor Gero feared so much, would be instantly killed by them based on the strength World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament.
But this unknown stranger possessed the power to easily crush them, which instilled fear in their hearts.
They were essentially just seventeen or eighteen-year-old boys and girls who were also afraid of death. It was only after being modified by Doctor Gero that they gained unparalleled strength and confidence.
"Doctor Gero has placed controllers inside you. If he wants, he can shut you down at any time."
Hawking took the controller out of Doctor Gero's pocket and then crushed it with a gentle squeeze.
"Alright, now you can all rest assured."
"Thanks!"
Seeing Hawking crush the controller, Android 17 and Android 18 exchanged a glance, knowing that Hawking really had no intention of killing them. They thanked him and escaped from the laboratory as quickly as possible.
Hawking did not stop him, but casually released his control over Doctor Gero.
When Doctor Gero saw that his plan had failed and the controller had been destroyed, he was devastated, but he quickly rallied.
He figured that since Hawking hadn't killed him and even wanted him to submit, it must be because he valued Hawking's scientific abilities. He could feign submission first and then slowly create a more powerful Androids to deal with Hawking.
However, what he didn't know was that Hawking had already read all of his thoughts.
"It seems we still need to do something about your memories."
Hawking looked at the outwardly respectful Doctor Gero, a slight smile playing on his lips, and then unleashed more than a dozen different spells upon Doctor Gero.
First, the Memory Charm erases all of Doctor Gero's memories of the Red Ribbon Army.
He then filled his memories of himself with False Memory Charm, making him believe that he was the one he had always been loyal to.
Finally, there are various forms of mental and soul control magic that make them genuinely loyal to you.
Although Doctor Gero has very strong technological capabilities, he is essentially just an ordinary old man, and it wouldn't be too difficult to have absolute control over him.
"Boss, what can I do for you?"
After the magical transformation was completed, Doctor Gero's attitude towards Hawking immediately changed.
Hawking examined it and nodded in satisfaction:
"You continue your research on Androids here."
He informed Doctor Gero about the direction of his research on Androids, and then used magic to conjure up a large amount of money and materials for the world before disappearing from the laboratory.
However, he did not leave the Dragon Ball World immediately. Instead, he used the Flying Thunder God Mark he had left on Android 17 and Android 18 to come near the siblings and hide.
Although he said he would set Android 17 and Android 18 free, he also wanted to observe whether the siblings could abide by the law and whether they would really not become the evil Androids of the future.
Otherwise, if something unexpected happens, he will also be in trouble.
Even if the Android 17 and Android 18 were to commit Carnage on Earth, he could still be resurrected, but that would still be undesirable. It would be easier to observe them beforehand.