Android 17!

Vegeta said with a stiff face, "In any case, it is absolutely impossible for Frieza to join our team. Kakarot, you know as well as I do that he could never work alongside us."

"He is hell-bent on killing the both of us, and that guy is full of evil and lies. If we were to resurrect him, it's highly likely the universe would fall into a great crisis once again."

Son Goku had no rebuttal. He wanted to continue speaking, but Ye Ming interrupted him.

Ye Ming said, "Let's discuss this later. For now, let's talk about No. 18 and No. 17!"

Son Gohan spoke up at this moment, "No. 17 and No. 18 are Androids, so their stamina is infinite. That could be a huge advantage in future duels! However, No. 18 is Krillin's wife, and it's clear she has been retired from fighting for many years."

Ye Ming nodded and said, "Then let's go find No. 17 first and see what his current level is."

Just like that, Ye Ming, Son Goku, Vegeta, and the others returned to Earth. Whis did not accompany them this time; he was likely off with Beerus training in the Destruction Space. Lately, the intensity of Beerus's training had been nothing short of exaggerated!

Ye Ming took a deep breath as he looked at the familiar environment of Earth and said, "Finally back again. The scenery of Earth is still as beautiful as ever!"

He then turned to ask Son Gohan, "Do you know where No. 17 is?"

Son Gohan scratched his head and said, "It seems he's in a forest. He works as a forest ranger and often fights off poachers."

Ye Ming knew that the No. 17 of this universe was very kind-hearted. In the original story, he also took on the duty of a forest ranger, and after the Tournament of Power ended, he used his wish to restore all the universes that Zeno had erased.

Ye Ming admired him greatly. He had played a crucial role during the Tournament of Power, but he felt that No. 17's power was still a bit weak. He would need to give No. 17 a boost.

"Let's set off immediately." With that, the four of them—Ye Ming, Son Goku, Vegeta, and Son Gohan—headed out to find No. 17.

At this moment, Vegeta was clearly getting impatient. Ye Ming smiled and said to him, "Long periods of high-tension training are harmful to the body, Vegeta! A bit of proper relaxation is actually quite good."

Vegeta let out a cold snort and said nothing.

Soon, they arrived at a vast forest. The scenery here was quite beautiful, filled with rare birds and exotic creatures!

They landed in a clearing. No. 17, who had been checking his equipment inside his cabin, suddenly sensed outsiders entering his territory and quickly followed the energy signatures to where Ye Ming and the others had landed.

Upon seeing Son Goku, Vegeta, and Son Gohan, he recognized them immediately. He also recognized Ye Ming; he had once sensed the power during the battle between Beerus and Ye Ming, and he knew that Ye Ming's strength was a terrifying existence!

Son Goku and Son Gohan greeted him warmly. Son Goku said, "Long time no see, No. 17. I never expected you to become a forest ranger. You're truly amazing!"

No. 17 greeted them with a smile, "It has indeed been a long time, Goku, as well as Son Gohan and Vegeta!"

Ye Ming stepped forward at this time and said, "My name is Ye Ming. It's a pleasure to meet you, No. 17. As for why we've come, I have an important matter to discuss with you."

"I have heard of the famous Mr. Ye Ming. It is a pleasure to meet you as well. Let's go inside my cabin to talk!" No. 17 said, gesturing for them to follow.

Vegeta said at this moment, "You all go in. I'll just wander around outside."

The group heard Vegeta's words, but they were already used to his ways.

They soon arrived inside No. 17's cabin, and he poured them some tea. No. 17 sat down and said, "Tell me, what is it you need from me?"

Ye Ming didn't drag things out and immediately said, "In the future, Zeno will hold a Tournament of Power for all universes. We need your strength, No. 17. Although it hasn't started yet, we must prepare early. Who knows when the notification might suddenly arrive."

Seeing No. 17 looking at him in confusion, Ye Ming slapped his own forehead and said, "Zeno is the god who stands at the pinnacle of the 12 universes. Our universe belongs to Universe 7, and there are 12 such universes in total."

"We can only stand our ground in the future crisis if we continuously improve the strength of our universe. So, do you understand now, No. 17?"

After hearing what Ye Ming had to say, No. 17 had a sudden realization. However, he changed the subject, "I currently serve as a ranger in this forest. If Earth falls into crisis, I won't sit idly by, because I have become deeply integrated with this planet."

Son Goku was very pleased with No. 17's response and immediately said, "That's fantastic, No. 17! But before that, I'd like to see what level your strength has reached."

Son Gohan added, "Just a friendly spar, nothing more."

No. 17 knew that Son Goku and the others were exceptionally powerful. He nodded and said, "Fine. Let's find a suitable area to spar."

Hearing No. 17 agree, Son Goku immediately stood up, pumping his fists excitedly, "Yosh! Let's head out right now!"

Ye Ming and Son Gohan looked at the overly excited Son Goku and sighed helplessly. All he ever thinks about is fighting.

Vegeta was standing by the side of a lake, closing his eyes to rest, when he suddenly seemed to sense something.

Son Goku and Ye Ming arrived with No. 17 beside Vegeta. Vegeta said flatly, "Is it done? This Prince has been waiting impatiently."

Son Goku said, "Basically, there are no major issues. Now we're going to take No. 17 to a suitable area to spar and see what his strength is like!"

Vegeta glanced at No. 17 behind them, then looked at Son Goku, "I won't fight you for it this time. Do as you please."

Soon, they brought No. 17 to a wide-open area where there were no living creatures around.

Ye Ming, Vegeta, and Son Gohan stood on a high rock in the distance to watch their battle.

Son Goku said happily, "No. 17, don't hold back. Use your full strength and let us see your power!"

No. 17 brushed back his hair and said, "No problem, Son Goku. Let's begin!"

Son Goku grinned, his energy instantly condensing, and with a flash of golden light, he transformed into a Super Saiyan Second Stage.

No. 17 felt this powerful energy and smiled calmly. Son Goku's strength is far greater than before, he thought. What he's showing now might just be the tip of the iceberg!

With a roar, Son Goku charged toward No. 17. However, No. 17 was prepared and unleashed a barrage of infinite energy blasts at the incoming Son Goku!

Seeing the countless energy waves heading his way, Son Goku could only cross his arms in front of his chest to deflect the blasts.

After the dust settled, No. 17 suddenly appeared right in front of Son Goku. Son Goku was startled; he hadn't expected No. 17 to be so fast!

No. 17 condensed blue energy spheres in both hands and hurled them fiercely at Son Goku. Because the distance was so close, Son Goku couldn't dodge in time and had to take the hit head-on. No. 17 also quickly activated a barrier to avoid catching himself in the blast.

BOOM!!!

By now, No. 17 had leaped far away, watching the billowing smoke rising from the massive crater. He didn't let his guard down, however, keeping his eyes keenly fixed on the situation inside the crater.

Son Goku remained in a defensive stance, though his clothes were slightly tattered. He grinned and said, "You really are something, 17!"

17 also revealed a faint smile and said, "That level of damage isn't enough to land an effective blow on you. You still haven't brought out your full strength, have you?"

Son Goku did not respond; blue light erupted from his eyes as he instantly transformed into a Super Saiyan Blue!

17 suddenly felt a powerful pressure; this divine aura exerted a natural suppression upon him. He looked at the Son Goku before him and grinned: So this is the God Form of a Saiyan.

17 immediately wiped the smile from his face and charged rapidly toward Son Goku, firing a barrage of energy blasts from his hands as he flew!

17 and Son Goku grappled incessantly in the sky, evenly matched. 17 kept his barrier active while attacking, rendering several of Son Goku's sneak attacks unsuccessful.

Instead, 17 managed to strike Son Goku down to the ground with a heavy blow. Seizing the opportunity, 17 gathered energy in his hands and unleashed a powerful shockwave at Son Goku.

Son Goku scrambled to his feet and countered the 17 hovering above with a Kamehameha. Their energies collided and canceled each other out.

Son Gohan said in astonishment, "I didn't expect 17 to be able to fight Dad in his Super Saiyan Blue form to a draw. He really is incredible!"

Ye Ming thought to himself: Indeed, 17's strength is a bit beyond my expectations. After all, this Son Goku is significantly stronger than the one in the original work; even if he's only using the Super Saiyan Blue form, it's not something one can easily contend with.

Ye Ming thought again: In Dragon Ball GT, there exists an Ultimate Android—Super 17—who is formed by the fusion of two 17s, and his strength is formidable. However, the 17 from Dragon Ball GT is not the same as the 17 of our universe.

The 17 fused in our universe would certainly lean toward the side of justice, rather than being one dedicated to destruction!

Ye Ming pondered at this moment: Where could I find another 17? The strength of a Super 17 is also extremely powerful; not only can he absorb energy to enhance his own power, but his stamina is infinite to begin with. After fusion, his strength would be even greater.

Perhaps I could try using the Dragon Balls to create an android identical to 17, including his personality, thoughts, and behavior.