Trunks vs. 17

18 was killed by Jiang Ling's strike, her body and soul annihilated.

A strand of golden hair drifted down from the sky.

Jiang Ling glanced at it; it was curly, so he ignored it.

His gaze shifted to the battle between Trunks and 17.

He saw 17 go berserk, disregarding everything, unleashing endless energy.

Jiang Ling called out loudly, "Trunks, can you handle it? Do you need my help?"

"No!"

Trunks immediately refused.

Putting aside whether he could handle it or not, Xiao Wu knew this.

He had to defeat one of the Androids himself!

This had always been his goal!

The Androids had left Earth in ruins, its people suffering, and had brutally killed the Earth warriors and Brother Gohan.

If nothing else, for the sake of Earth, for Brother Gohan.

He had to avenge this!

If Jiang Ling killed both Androids, how could he face his deceased friends and family with any dignity!

"Alright, hurry up then. A real man knows when to be fast and when to be slow!"

Jiang Ling shrugged and flew a short distance away.

He set up a table and chairs.

On it were a teapot and some pastries and other tea snacks.

The aroma of tea wafted, emitting heat.

Jiang Ling leisurely began to drink his tea.

The energy pouring from 17's hands paused, his face filled with rage!

Bastard!

He messed with my Sister, and he has the nerve to drink tea!!

17 immediately unleashed energy blasts from his hands!

Swish swish swish--

Trunks flashed his body, blocking most of the energy blasts, with only a few slipping through.

Jiang Ling sipped his tea, casually deflecting the energy blasts.

He paid them no mind.

"Your opponent is me!"

Trunks snorted coldly, drew the Great Treasure Sword from his back, and charged forward.

One slash!

Raging Dragon Severing Sky Slash!

17 was caught off guard and sent flying.

What followed was Trunks' fists, dancing into afterimages.

Boom boom boom.

17 endured the barrage of punches, then suddenly unleashed his power!

BOOM!!

Centered on him, a huge crater was blasted out by the surrounding energy!

Trunks was forced to retreat a distance.

17 wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes sinister, his expression grim.

"Heh heh, very good, Trunks. I didn't expect you to become so powerful in just a few days."

"I admit I can't beat you, but I can make you all accompany me and 18 to the grave!"

"Hahahaha!! Gwahahaha!! Hehehehe!!"

17 burst into a fit of mad laughter.

He raised both hands, and a massive purple orb of light appeared above his head!

It emanated an incredibly oppressive aura!!

"All of you, die!!"

17 slammed his hands down, and the purple orb of light pressed down towards Trunks!

He wanted to destroy Trunks along with Earth! At that time, Jiang Ling, who killed his Sister, wouldn't escape either!

The purple light sphere reflected in Trunks' eyes, growing larger and larger.

Trunks' expression was solemn.

He had long foreseen this worst-case scenario.

So he was fully prepared!

"Watch this!"

Trunks grunted.

"Illusion! Shadow! Sword! Dance!"

He gripped his greatsword with both hands and continuously swung it at the purple light sphere.

Energy transformed into sword energy, constantly stacking in front of him!

In an instant, he swung hundreds of times, the sword energy dense and numerous!

"Go!"

Trunks swung again, and a massive sword energy, along with the previously stacked sword energy, blasted onto the purple light sphere!

Bang!!

Rumble!!

Where the two met, destructive light erupted!

Energy surged, and the air vibrated.

The immense power leveled the remaining half of the ruined city!

17 stared blankly at everything before him.

He couldn't believe it!

That last move was his strongest!

And it was blocked!!

Judging by Trunks' appearance, he hadn't exerted much effort!

"How is this possible... How is this possible..."

17 was lost in a daze, muttering to himself.

Trunks stared at him coldly and said:

"Next, you will be held responsible for the lives you have taken!"

"Extreme Demon Sword Technique - Storm Style"

Trunks's figure vanished.

Countless swords appeared around 17.

Forming a strange sword array.

Enveloping 17 within.

Shua!

A flash of sword light.

Shua shua.

Two flashes of sword light!

Shua shua shua!

Three! Five! Nine!!

Clang--!!!

Countless sword cries echoed through heaven and earth.

Faintly, one could still see Trunks within the sword array, wielding his greatsword, his figure crisscrossing!

Innumerable sword lights slashed towards 17!

In an instant, sharp sword intent rippled across the battlefield, causing countless three-foot-long swords to hum and vibrate.

The space itself seemed to ripple faintly.

"No!!"

17 roared, his body covered in countless sword wounds.

Blood flowed ceaselessly!

Then, all the surrounding swords moved, heading straight for 17.

A berserk energy that crushed everything swept through, and the ground cracked inch by inch, changing its color.

On the battlefield.

Only one person remained.

Trunks held his greatsword, gazing at the sky, lost in thought.

In the sky, Gohan's weathered face seemed to appear.

Two lines of clear tears flowed down.

"Brother Gohan, I've finally avenged you..."

"You should be able to see this, in the spirit world."

"Cough cough... spit spit spit!"

Jiang Ling crawled out of the ground, spitting out mouthfuls of dirt.

"I say, Trunks, can you control your power? You've even affected your own father."

Jiang Ling tidied the dirt off his clothes and grumbled.

"Next time, for sure."

Trunks smiled faintly, uncharacteristically not refuting Jiang Ling's claim.

He glanced at the battlefield and took out a flask of wine.

He poured it onto the ground.

A reflection of Earth's rebirth.

The Android era.

Was finally over!!

Trunks and Jiang Ling returned to the base.

They found the atmosphere somewhat abnormal.

Somewhat subdued...

Jiang Ling frowned and stepped forward, grabbing someone to ask, "What's wrong today?"

The person didn't look up, sadly saying, "Lord Trunks sacrificed himself to fight the Androids."

"???"

"Who said that?"

Trunks looked confused.

"Lady Xiaowu said it... Sigh, don't bother me, I'm heartbroken right now..."

"Look up and see who I am?"

Upon hearing this, the person looked up.

Immediately, their face contorted in fear, they collapsed onto the ground, crawled back a few steps, and shouted.

"You... you... are you human or ghost!?"

The voice immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the base.

They all looked over.

"Holy crap."

"Lord Trunks!?"

"You're not dead?? That's great!!"

"Holy crap, Lord Trunks survived a great disaster, he's bound to have future blessings! I'm going to marry my sister to him!"

"Get real, your sister looks like that, don't embarrass yourself. Only Lady Xiaowu and Lady Videl are worthy of Trunks!"

The person who said this was immediately kicked to the ground by a petite, short-haired girl.

The girl had a heroic look on her face, and she snorted coldly, "I'm not interested in him."

Jiang Ling saw the situation here and was slightly stunned.

Lady Videl is here too!?

She's not dead??

This was something he hadn't expected.

Trunks boarded a platform where a woman with long black hair and bangs was waiting for him.

Xiaowu looked embarrassed, facing Trunks, her hands hidden behind her back, and she chuckled.

"I... I didn't mean to, I thought you were going..."

"And never returning?" Trunks asked with a half-smile.

"Mm..." Xiaowu nodded.

"Fool."

Trunks poked her forehead, a doting look on his face.

At this moment, he saw Xiao Wu's hands behind her back and asked doubtfully:

"What are you holding behind your back?"

Hearing this, Xiao Wu shook her head like a rattle drum, "Nothing... nothing!"

"Let me see."

As Trunks spoke, he directly hugged Xiao Wu and took something from behind her back.

He took it out and looked.

It was a spirit tablet!

"Good heavens, you even prepared a spirit tablet!?"