A Troubled Autumn, The Beginning of Chaos

Piccolo hovered above the town with a gloomy face, looking down at the town that had completely lost all trace of life. His expression was particularly ugly. He carefully examined his surroundings, and only after confirming that there was no trace of Cell nearby did he angrily take off and fly away.

One hundred kilometers away.

The ground shifted, creating a bulge. Cell dug through the surface rocks and emerged from underground, his indifferent eyes fixed on the direction Piccolo had flown away, a hint of doubt in his gaze.

"Strange, is something wrong? Piccolo seems stronger than the computer told me."

"Furthermore, according to the records, there shouldn't be that many martial artists on Earth."

He then sneered, a hoarse voice emanating from his throat. "So be it. Perhaps my arrival has shifted history slightly. In any case, I'll devour them sooner or later anyway. The more experts on Earth there are, the more advantageous it is for me!"

"Hehe, I'll let you roam freely for a while longer. Once my power recovers, I'll devour you all."

Cell smiled coldly. The feeling of being able to manipulate everything from behind the scenes was too wonderful. If it weren't for the fact that his strength hadn't yet returned to its peak, he would have been tempted to celebrate.

After a moment's thought, although the martial artists and ordinary life forms on Earth provided him with a large amount of energy essence, simply absorbing from Earthling would be too slow for him, who was eager to restore his strength.

In order to reach his Perfect Form more quickly, Cell needs a more powerful energy source.

"... As far as I know, Dr. Gero's research base should be somewhere in the Arctic Circle glaciers. If we could find me from this era and devour me, theoretically, it could make me even more perfect."

Once such an idea takes hold, it's like being addicted to opium; the ambition in one's heart can no longer be suppressed.

Whoosh! The green figure shot up, Cell transforming into a beam of light that streaked across the sky like lightning, quickly disappearing as a black dot.

Northern Hemisphere.

The Qiu Lin Mountains of the Ice Polar Region polar region are covered in a blanket of white snow. The biting wind howls like a knife, stinging the face.

Following the route he remembered, Cell traveled north and soon arrived near Dr. Gero's base.

After the Red Ribbon Army was destroyed, Dr. Gero built his base in a mountain in the Arctic Circle in order to avenge Goku. The base was shaped like a cave on the outside and blocked by a thick iron gate. Inside, it was divided into two levels: the upper level was where the daily office was located and where Android 16, Android 17, and Android 18 were modified, while the lower level was a secret room for the cultivation of Cell.

Having found its location, Cell landed in a forest.

He then hacked his way through the woods toward Dr. Gero. Dr. Gero's base, full of anticipation. But what he saw before him froze him in shock.

--There are no caves on the straight and steep mountain peaks, and there are no traces of human excavation nearby.

"What happened? Where did Dr. Gero's base go?"

Cell stared in disbelief. He was certain that this was the location of Dr. Gero's base, the place from which he had emerged after completing his computer training.

But now, the base is gone.

Or perhaps Dr. Gero of this world never established a base here; going further, maybe even the Cell Project never happened.

Cell's face was so dark it seemed to drip ink, as if something was slipping out of his control.

"It's alright. Perhaps it's because of different histories that Dr. Gero built the base in a different location."

"Android 17 and Android 18 still exist, as long as they are still alive."

Cell calmed himself down. Android 17 and Android 18 were the key materials for him to become his Perfect Form. As long as there were no problems with them, he could accept some differences in other details.

Based on his understanding of Earth's history during this period, Cell discovered that there were indeed many things in this world that differed from the history he knew. After all, in his world, Earth had never been destroyed.

"Perhaps it was the destruction of Earth that caused Dr. Gero's plans to change somewhat."

Such a possibility cannot be ruled out. From a safer perspective, it is wise not to put all your eggs in one basket. Given Dr. Gero's cunning, he could very well do so. With this thought in mind, Cell calmed down. The most urgent task was to seize the time to recover his strength.

In addition, he also needs to keep a close eye on Android 17 and Android 18, making sure nothing happens to them.

"Fine, since I can't find the other 'me' in this world, I'll just focus on recovering my strength. Fortunately, there are many martial artists in this world, so I might be able to recover in a few days."

With a sigh, Cell flicked its tail and smashed the hard rock at the foot of the mountain.

Then, with a flash, it flew towards a nearby town with a high energy response.

Meanwhile, fifty meters underground at the former headquarters of the Red Ribbon Army, a bunch of equipment was humming and running. A supercomputer controlled various delivery pipes to inject nutrient solution into a transparent experimental container. At this time, the surface of the body of the Android 21 in the experimental container had been completely restored.

The physical disabilities have also been healed.

Glug glug...

Android 21 was immersed in the solution, his heart pounding violently, his eyelids open, his blood-red eyes flashing with a cold light, his strong muscles suddenly tensed, and with a bang, an unparalleled force suddenly arose, abruptly shattering the transparent tempered container.

Tick-tock!

Android 21 calmly stepped out of the container, green droplets dripping down his purple skin. His tall and robust body was like a thick wall, and he exuded a terrifying aura that inspired awe.

Click-clack.

He twisted his neck, making a crisp cracking sound, and images of the supercomputer and the information instilled in him by Dr. Gero flashed through Android 21's mind.

"Android, Dr. Gero... revenge, Goku... infinite energy, Android 17 and Android 18, betrayal..."

"King Cold... revenge!"

Fragmented information appeared in his mind, eventually connecting into a whole. Android 21 received all the information, and a cold smile appeared on his stern face.

"So, the body I'm in was originally called King Cold, a piece of trash killed by Super Saiyan."

With a disdainful sneer, Android 21 adapted to the state of his body.

"Huh, there's an even deeper power hidden within me. Is it because of Dr. Gero's modifications that I have unlimited energy, so this potential has also been tapped?" He clenched his fist, and an inexhaustible force surged out. Android 21 nodded in satisfaction.

"Beep, Android 21 has been activated. Final command issued: Kill Goku, eliminate traitors Android 16, Android 17, and Android 18."

The supercomputer repeatedly issues the ultimate task.

"Android 21, that's my name. Not bad, not bad. In recognition of the great power you've granted me, I'll kill everyone on Earth for you."

Android 21, exuding an evil aura, laughed wildly without restraint.

An evil aura spread out.

A savage light flashed in his eyes, and immense ambition filled Android 21's heart. At this moment, his power was no less than that of Android 17, and he still felt that there were other states within him waiting for him to explore.

A biting north wind blew, and heavy snow began to fall.

The Muscle Tower Region is the hometown of the goddess Suno and has been protected by her for many years. Like Mount Liangjing, it is Holy Land in the hearts of martial artists.

On this day, a sudden earthquake struck a corner of the Muscle Tower Region.

After the glacier broke apart, an ellipsoidal machine was exposed from the ice. The local villagers didn't know what the machine was, but they saw the Capsule Corporation logo on it, so they called the Capsule Corporation.

Soon after, the investigation team from the Capsule Corporation arrived in the Muscle Tower Region to investigate the device.