Decision

A Certain Hidden Underground Base.

The place was spacious. Judging by the layout, it had probably been converted from an underground shelter.

Dim lights glowed on the ceiling, flickering now and then as if the power might cut out at any moment.

Many people were training with fervor.

Though their clothes were a little dirty, the brightness in their eyes was unmistakable.

They were an army assembled to fight back against the androids!

They all shared the same conviction!

Defeat the androids!

A man and a woman stood on a platform.

Beside them, a radio crackled as it played the news.

[Latest intelligence, latest intelligence! The androids have appeared in the Pingcheng Ruins and are bombing the area without restraint. Anyone nearby, please be careful...]

[Crackle...

[This is a repeat broadcast. The androids have appeared...]

Trunks listened to the broadcast and quietly watched the people training. He shook his head.

"They'll never defeat the androids by training like this as an army..."

Beside him, a woman said, "At least they're working toward the same goal!"

She had straight bangs, and her long, jet-black hair fell over her shoulders.

Her face was sweet and adorable, her features delicate and beautiful.

She always wore a military-green robe.

A long sniper rifle was strapped to her back.

Her gaze was resolute and bright.

Her name was Xiao Wu.

Trunks pondered for a moment, then said,

"I came here to tell you that I'm preparing to face the androids in a final battle."

Xiao Wu abruptly turned to look at him.

"Are you crazy? They're androids! They nearly killed you last time!"

"I'm confident," Trunks said, his expression firm.

Seeing that he was determined to fight, Xiao Wu knew she couldn't talk him out of it.

They had known each other for a long time, and she knew that once Trunks made up his mind, no one could change it.

Xiao Wu paused, then said softly, "Will you come for a walk with me?"

"Sure."

They passed through a tunnel and left the base.

Outside was a forest.

They strolled among the trees, one behind the other.

Xiao Wu walked ahead, with Trunks following behind.

Neither of them said a word.

They kept walking until they reached a secluded spot in the forest.

Xiao Wu suddenly stopped, and Trunks, following behind her, nearly bumped into her.

"What's wrong?"

Trunks asked.

Xiao Wu turned around and raised her slender hand to gently caress his cheek.

She rose onto her tiptoes and slowly kissed him.

"Mmm, mm..."

Trunks' eyes widened, his body stiffening...

As they kissed, Xiao Wu slowly pushed him down onto the ground.

She straddled him.

"Xiao Wu..."

Trunks swallowed.

Xiao Wu didn't answer. She undid the buttons on her robe.

She pulled down Trunks' zipper.

The beauty's eyes had already turned misty and glistening.

She wouldn't regret it, even if her clothes were loosened.

Jiang Ming followed the trail of energy, flying through the air.

Suddenly, the system's voice rang out.

[ Ding! Congratulations, host. You have obtained the Divine Breath Concealment Technique, which allows you to perfectly conceal your aura.]

"?"

Jiang Ling was a little surprised.

Why was he getting a reward out of nowhere?

Something unusual was going on!

"System bro, what's going on? Why did you suddenly reward me with a skill?"

"Take a guess."

"..."

Jiang Ling simply stopped asking.

He activated the breath-concealment technique, and his aura vanished.

If anyone tried to sense his energy, they wouldn't detect a thing!

Suddenly, Jiang Ling frowned.

From what he could sense, Trunks' aura was somewhat erratic, then began fluctuating violently.

Jiang Ling sped up and headed toward Trunks.

There was a small grove nearby.

"That's strange. Why are there no signs of a battle?"

Jiang Ling muttered to himself as he landed in the grove and looked around.

He heard a strange sound.

He parted the bushes and peeked through...

Good grief!!

Had Trunks finally come around!?

Although Xiao Wu had the upper hand,

Trunks was clearly doing his part, too.

The battle was exceptionally intense.

Jiang Ling held his breath and crouched to one side, quietly watching through the bushes.

He could feel the ups and downs in Trunks' aura.

At times it soared; at times it plummeted; at times it trembled violently.

Jiang Ling licked his lips and suddenly felt like going back to find Bulma.

Ten minutes later.

The energy settled down.

It was Trunks' first time, after all. Not bad.

Jiang Ling waited another ten minutes before making his appearance.

He even came down from the sky.

"Hey, hey, hey!"

"Hello, you two."

Jiang Ling called out loudly.

The two of them, who were still resting, jumped in fright.

"Holy crap!"

"Did I scare you? I'm sorry about that. Miss, why is your face so red?" Jiang Ling pretended not to know anything.

Trunks immediately explained, "She might have caught a cold. Jiang Ling, didn't you say I didn't have a girlfriend? Let me introduce you. This is my girlfriend, Xiao Wu."

"..." Jiang Ling smiled and nodded. "Hi, Xiao Wu. Do you know Tang San?"

"Hello, hello."

Xiao Wu thought for a moment, then continued, "Tang San, that old man who used to clean the toilets? He died last year."

Good grief!

Jiang Ling hadn't expected that someone really would be called Tang San.

But it was none of his business. He'd only asked on a whim.

Turning to Trunks, Jiang Ling asked, "Are you ready? Let's go fight the androids."

Trunks nodded.

Xiao Wu stopped him, her face worried. "You should rest a little longer. After all, just now..."

Trunks thought it over and decided he was fine and didn't need to rest.

He resolutely said goodbye to Xiao Wu.

"Wait for me!"

"I hope you come back safely, too..."

Xiao Wu's voice, full of well wishes, drifted away on the breeze.

She watched them leave, her eyes filled with reluctance.

Then she cut down a nearby tree and used tools, guided by her fingers, to carve it.

Under her ingenious handiwork, the object gradually took shape.

It was unmistakably a... memorial tablet??

Xiao Wu wept as she murmured, "You're so determined, and you've even set up a death flag. I think there's a good chance you won't make it back."

She touched her abdomen and stopped crying.

"I'll raise your child and live on."

If Trunks had been there, he would have been speechless.

Good grief, you're cursing me to die as soon as I leave!?

The weather was clear, with not a cloud in the sky.

It was a rare day with such lovely weather.

High above,

Jiang Ling and Trunks were flying.

Trunks suddenly sneezed.

He rubbed his nose and said in puzzlement, "What's going on? At my level, I shouldn't be sneezing anymore..."

He couldn't figure it out.

Jiang Ling thought for a moment. "Could someone be cursing you behind your back?"

"Impossible! I'm so popular!"

Trunks instantly retorted.

He really was popular everywhere. On Earth, he was practically a savior. Why would anyone curse him?

"Maybe Xiao Wu's cursing you..."

"That's even more impossible. We were just... well, you know..."

"What do I know?" Jiang Ling asked teasingly, grinning at him.

Trunks turned away, his face faintly red.

"It's nothing..."