Trunks: There's Something Strange About This World!

Trunks continued to wait in the wasteland. Half an hour passed, exceeding the time when Frieza and his father arrive, but they still hadn't appeared. Gazing at the azure sky, which looked as if it had been washed clean by rain, Trunks felt a sense of unease.

History has changed.

Is it because of my arrival?

Trunks' heart skipped a beat, and his mind went blank.

He should have been happy that history had changed; his purpose in coming here was to avoid that hopeless future. But now, before he had done anything, history had changed, and this uncertain change made him uneasy.

On the bright side, perhaps Android won't appear in the future, and the tragedy won't happen, which would be a happy ending for everyone. But this idea is somewhat wishful thinking... What if things go wrong? Perhaps his arrival will bring even greater disaster to the world, which is not what he wants to see.

"I hope I'm just overthinking it," Trunks muttered to himself, putting away his pocket watch and standing up.

Having confirmed that Frieza and his father wouldn't come to Earth, Trunks couldn't wait any longer. With a "whoosh," he took flight and disappeared in the west.

"No matter what, we need to find Mom in West City first!"

Call out!

A bright streak of light streaked across the sky, leaving a long trail, as Trunks sped toward the West City.

Various beautiful landscapes flashed by, but Trunks had no time to appreciate them. He only wanted to see Bulma as soon as possible and figure out how this world differed from the history he knew.

As they flew, crossing mountains and rivers, and passing by medium-sized cities, Trunks couldn't help but feel a pang of envy as he watched the people living and working Autonomous State in those cities.

Just then, the sky suddenly turned pitch black, as if night had fallen, and one could not see their own hand in front of their face.

Trunks stopped and looked up at the sky in surprise.

"What's going on? Is some kind of disaster about to strike?"

Trunks cautiously scanned his surroundings. He vaguely sensed a powerful aura appearing on Earth from the west. The aura was profound and powerful, and its overwhelming force was like a storm sweeping over him, making him feel extremely oppressed. He almost unconsciously turned into Super Saiyan.

"This ki is already comparable to that of Super Saiyan, but at this point, besides Mr. Goku, how could there be any other powerful ki on Earth?!"

"No, Mr. Goku shouldn't be on Earth right now..."

"Has the world deviated so obviously?" Trunks took a deep breath, his face bitter.

Shaking his head vigorously, Trunks, a man who had experienced all sorts of storms in the future world, quickly rallied his spirits. He then noticed that the people below, apart from standing and watching, did not show any panic on their faces, as if they were used to it.

Trunks found it strange, so he landed and stopped a passerby. "Aren't you... afraid?"

"What are you afraid of?" the passerby asked, puzzled.

"The sky suddenly turned dark, weren't you nervous at all?"

The passerby burst into laughter after hearing this, looking at Trunks with a strange expression. "My friend, you must have just come from the mountains. How come you don't even know this? It's obvious that Kami is using the Dragon Ball!"

"Dragon Ball?!"

Trunks froze for a moment, his mouth agape.

Suddenly, a memory flashed through his mind of what his mother Bulma had told him about the use of the Dragon Ball —the sky was dark, like night, so someone was using the Dragon Ball now?

Yes, Piccolo hasn't been killed by the Android yet in this era, so the Dragon Ball on Earth can still be used.

Although he had never seen what the Dragon Ball looked like, according to his mother, Dragon Ball were a very magical thing that could grant one wish.

"You really don't know?" The passerby asked, somewhat incredulously.

"The Dragon Ball have saved the Earth many times. They are a treasure bestowed upon us ordinary people by Kami to enable miracles. If it weren't for the existence of the Dragon Ball, we wouldn't be standing here having this conversation..." The passerby was very talkative, enthusiastically filling Trunks in with more information about the Dragon Ball.

He even specifically suggested that Trunks buy a few DVDs containing clips of Shenron's appearance. These DVDs were jointly released by the Earth Kingdom and Capsule Corporation, mainly showing the schedules of past World Martial Arts Tournaments, and also including some of Earth's secrets, such as the existence of the Dragon Ball.

Since Bulma and the others knew that making a wish with the Dragon Ball required Roland's permission, they weren't worried about anyone using the Dragon Ball for malicious purposes.

"Speaking of which, we really have to thank Shenron. You know, over a year ago, aliens invaded Earth and completely wiped out the entire planet. It was the Dragon Ball that revived us..."

Was Earth destroyed a year ago?

Trunks looked completely bewildered.

According to the history he knew, a year ago was exactly when his father Vegeta invaded Earth. After that Gohan and Bulma went to Planet Namek. However, according to the records, although the battle was extremely fierce, it did not escalate to the point of destroying the entire Earth!

There must be some things he doesn't know.

With these questions in mind, Trunks entered a shopping mall, exchanged some of his valuables for currency, and then bought several DVDs.

Trunks was overwhelmed by the dazzling array of martial arts uniforms, training equipment, and beginner martial arts tutorials for sale in the mall.

<30-Day Basic Martial Arts Introduction!>

From beginner to expert: Self-improvement in martial arts cultivation

<Three Essential Elements for Korin Tower Strategy!>

How to gain the approval of a martial arts master

A detailed discussion of the Earth's martial arts world

The sheer variety and abundance of books, thick volumes accompanied by CDs, made it feel like a time when everyone was practicing martial arts. Trunks casually picked up an introductory tutorial and flipped through it. The author was a man named "Yajirobe," who was said to have even ascended to the Kami's Lookout.

It has to be said that what's written inside is quite well-organized; at least Trunks found it refreshing after reading it.

"Yajirobe, this person must be a Grandmaster."

After perusing several books and absorbing their wisdom, Trunks put them back on the shelf. At this point, Trunks became more serious and no longer treated them as ordinary commodities. Although most of the books here were introductory and basic tutorials, there were also some profound and mysterious martial arts techniques that could make Earthling stronger.

"Unbelievable! These profound martial arts techniques are being sold openly!" Trunks exclaimed in disbelief.

In a future where martial arts have been lost, each of these books would be priceless, perhaps even forming the foundation for Android Earthling. The development of martial arts in the past was so advanced; he had never heard his mother mention it. Was it because the apocalypse had buryed so many things under the relentless passage of time?

Letting out a long breath, Trunks carefully selected dozens of martial arts books and videos, placed them into the Hoi-Poi Capsule, and then, like a devout believer holding a Bible inscribed with divine pronouncements, carefully tucked it into his bosom.

At that moment, a colorful CD caught his attention.

The cover features two images, one on the left and one on the right. The one on the left is King Cold, with his upper body bare, surrounded by an aura of power, and golden hair paired with a pair of emerald green eyes, giving him a very majestic appearance.

"This is King Cold and... Super Saiyan!"

Trunks was startled, his mind went blank, and he had no idea how he left the store.

Is that cold-blooded alien King Cold?

How did he arrive on Earth ahead of schedule?

And that Super Saiyan who opposes him, is that Mr. Goku? When did he fight King Cold on Earth?