Dr. Gero

"Master, are you alright?" The Sharp-Beaked Demon ran over shakily, his voice still trembling.

"Fine."

Piccolo shook his head and suddenly said, "All plans are canceled. Now is not the time to conquer Earth. I didn't expect there to be such a master on Earth. With that person around, Earth will never be conquered."

The Sharp-Beaked Demon, deeply moved, swallowed hard and asked worriedly, "What should we do next? Should we secretly accumulate strength?"

"No, accumulating strength is useless. This is no longer a matter of numbers. I need to become stronger, but the environment on Earth means that simply cultivating in seclusion is no longer enough to help me surpass him."

"So... I'm going to enter the Demon Realm." After a moment of silence, Piccolo raised his head.

"The Demon Realm?"

The Sharp-Beaked Demon was taken aback. "Master, weren't you worried that the Kami would seal off the Demon Realm's passage? What if that really happens? Besides, the Demon Realm on Earth doesn't have any decent experts. Even if we went in, the effect wouldn't be significant!"

"No, we can't worry about that now."

Piccolo's eyes gleamed. "You don't know, the reason why Earth's Demon Realm lacks powerful experts isn't because the Demon Realm is weak, but because it's only on the outer edge of the Demon Realm. The previous Great Demon King went to the Demon Realm Demon Realm, and while the outer edge wasn't much stronger than Earth, the deeper areas were different. They connected to a far more magnificent world."

"I stopped exploring back then because I sensed danger, but I knew it would be a great place to hone my skills."

Piccolo possesses some of King Piccolo's memories and has a considerable understanding of the Earth's Demon Realm.

"Wouldn't that be too dangerous? Master, it's best not to take the risk." The Sharp-Beaked Demon looked uneasy. He was Demon Clan created by the King Piccolo and was extremely loyal to Piccolo.

"How can you become stronger without taking risks?!"

Piccolo clenched his fists tightly, gritted his teeth, and his dark eyes were filled with resentment. If he couldn't become stronger, he would be forever suppressed by Goku and that man, which was definitely not an outcome Piccolo wanted to accept.

"But what about the Kami..."

"So you must stay on Earth. If the gates to the Demon Realm are closed within two years after I Demon Realm, you must reopen them."

"I understand," the Sharp-Beaked Demon replied decisively upon hearing Piccolo's words.

Piccolo nodded, then led his subordinate to the location of the Demon Realm Gate.

The Demon Realm Gate is located in a valley between two mountains. The surroundings are quiet and even somewhat eerie. Although both sides are covered with plants, all animals are naturally afraid of this place and dare not take a step closer.

A low cawing sound came from afar, adding a touch of eeriness.

Deep in the mountain valley, a black stone gate has stood beneath the cliff for countless years. The gate, about four meters high, has withstood the test of time and is covered with dark moss. When Piccolo opened the gate, a cold, dark aura was released, affecting the surrounding air and causing the temperature to drop several degrees.

Instructing his subordinates to ensure the Demon Clan's safety, Piccolo donned his cloak and headed straight for the entrance to the Demon Realm.

"Take care of yourself, and reopen the door in two years."

"Yes!"

After Piccolo left, the Sharp-Beaked Demon gazed worriedly into the depths of the Demon Realm. After a while, he turned and disappeared into the dim light...

Unbeknownst to Piccolo and the Sharp-Beaked Demon, just after they left, a distortion suddenly appeared in the void. Roland emerged from the distorted space, looking at the Demon Realm Gate that had opened a crack, a profound light flashing in his eyes. It turned out that he hadn't left at all, but had hidden in an even more inconspicuous place.

"This is the entrance to the Demon Realm. There aren't many experts in the outer area, but the center has experts that even the Supreme Kai would find troublesome."

"Piccolo has entered the Demon Realm. We'll have something to see in two years. Hopefully, he'll come back alive."

Roland stared intently at the gate to the Demon Realm, his senses beginning to expand. His gaze pierced through layers of space, and soon a vast world, distinct from the Living World, appeared in his mind.

This space is of a very high level, mostly parallel to the human world, but some areas have reached the strength of the King Kai's Realm. Compared to the Sub-God Realm that Roland discovered, it is only slightly weaker.

The Dragon Ball universe is actually a world within the framework of the Supreme Kai World and the Realm of the God of Destruction. It is mainly divided into the Living World and the Otherworld, and further subdivided into the four major Galaxy of the East, West, South, North, the Otherworld, the Demon Realm World, etc. Including the King Kai's Realm where the four King Kai live, it generally constitutes the basic hierarchy of the Universe 7. The Otherworld is further divided into Other World, Hell, and the place where King Yemma judges souls and where souls are reincarnated, and it is under the command of the Supreme Kai.

Among these dimensions, the Demon Realm differs somewhat from the others. Strictly speaking, it is also under the jurisdiction of the Supreme Kai, but due to the immense power of the King of the Demon Realm, it possesses a high degree of independence. The current King of the Demon Realm Dabura, and he possesses power approaching that of Super Saiyan 2. Therefore, the Demon Realm is extremely powerful, and the Supreme Kai's commands have no effect on the Demon Realm.

Roland's gaze pierced through layers of space, reaching the depths of the Demon Realm, where there were clusters of powerful energy—many of which were even more powerful than the energy he had sensed in the Living World.

This made him want to go inside and take a look.

"So many experts, it makes me want to go in too."

"Huh!"

Roland withdrew her gaze, let out a surprised exclamation, and her eyes fell on an insect on the stone door, a glint of light flashing in her eyes.

The aura of the Demon Realm was unusually cold, and all human life avoided it like the plague, yet there was an insect among them.

Then, as if remembering something, Roland glanced at it indifferently, then turned it to ashes with a Ki Blast, and then instantly disappeared from the mountain valley. When he reappeared, he was already on a plain in the Demon Realm.

The former site of the Red Ribbon Army in the Northern Hemisphere.

Since the "Red Ribbon Army," a large force that once ruled this area, was destroyed by Suno and Goku a few years ago, this place has become a completely uncontrolled region.

The destruction of the Red Ribbon Army was quite a coincidence. After the 21st World Martial Arts Tournament, Goku went to Korin Tower with Chi-Chi and the others. Then, because of Suno, they went to the Muscle Tower Region together. They happened to encounter the Red Ribbon Army, who were harassing Suno's hometown, so the two of them took the opportunity to wipe them out.

Dr. Gero was originally a scientist funded by the Red Ribbon Army. Due to the destruction of the Red Ribbon Army, Dr. Gero lacked funding and his research encountered great difficulties. The deaths of his wife and son further fueled his hatred for those who wiped out the Red Ribbon Army.

The research focus has also shifted from biological research to the development of high-strength Android.

A genius scientist can be terrifying when he goes mad, especially a scientist on Earth; he could very well destroy the world.

For example, Dr. Omori. Tights once knew, began researching Time Machine in order to revive his wife. He actually succeeded in developing Time Machine, although it could only stop the entire Galaxy for one second—a far cry from time travel—but it still demonstrated the terrifying power of Earth's scientists. Dr. Omori's information also provided Bulma with a reference for developing her Time Machine in another timeline.

In the laboratory, Dr. Gero was engrossed in his research on his technology. The King Piccolo incident eight months ago made him realize the powerful force of individual life, which made him even more obsessed with the research on Android technology.

"... How can we overcome the problem of the Android's energy source? Using ordinary materials, the result would only be similar to Android 8, which wouldn't be enough to kill Goku and that red-haired girl named Suno!"

"How much power can a purely mechanical structure actually exert?"

Dr. Gero sat in his chair, deep in thought, his gaze falling on the photograph on the table. The photograph was a family portrait, showing Dr. Gero himself, a brown-haired woman, and a brown-haired young man—his wife and son.