Wish Upon a Dragon!

After he had finished all this, Ye Ming calmly turned back and smiled at Frieza. "Frieza, we're heading out!"

That deathly smile terrified Frieza. Still, he calmly stood up and said, "All right, all right. Take care. No need to see you off!"

Once Ye Ming and the others had disappeared from sight, Frieza let out a long breath. He'd been absolutely terrified just now. The pressure had made it hard to breathe.

But he grinned. Soon, King Frieza would return to the world! He had to train as hard as he could. Son Goku and Vegeta, just you wait!

After the three of them got out, Son Goku took a deep breath and said, "The outside world feels so much better. Hell was truly a terrible place."

Ye Ming said to the two of them, "I told Frieza that he could train and come after you once he got strong enough. You won't hold it against me, will you? I think Frieza has great potential and would make a perfect villain for you to face."

Before Vegeta could speak, Son Goku hurriedly replied, "No, not at all! Frieza really is a good opponent. But he's still too weak right now. Once he's finished training, I'll have a proper match with him!"

"Don't get your hopes up, Kakarot. I'll beat him to it and knock him down hard. Then I'll give him a thorough beating. Hmph!" Vegeta shot Son Goku a disdainful look.

"Right, let's go. Gohan should have gathered all the Dragon Balls by now. Goku, sorry for the trouble, but could you go get Android 17 and bring him to Bulma's house?" Ye Ming said with a smile.

Vegeta said, "I'll go on ahead. Do whatever you like."

Son Goku and the others watched Vegeta leave. It seemed he was looking forward to seeing his wife, Bulma, too!

"Sure, leave it to me," said Son Goku.

Son Goku used Instant Transmission to leave, but Ye Ming stayed where he was, lost in thought. After all, going to Bulma's house would only take him an instant, so there was no need to rush.

Ye Ming knew that ten people would take part in the Tournament of Power. He had no idea whether the number would change now that he'd come to this timeline, but that wasn't a problem.

He figured Universe 7 would send an elite team to the tournament. Quality would matter far more than quantity. Ye Ming rubbed his chin as he pondered.

Where could he find one more person? He'd considered Cell, but Cell was only in his first form and was completely useless!

To be honest, Ye Ming didn't want to recruit another villain. They were simply too unpredictable, and he couldn't keep an eye on them all the time.

Fortunately, Son Goku and Vegeta could keep Frieza in check. If things went wrong, those two might even end up switching sides.

The final contestant ought to be someone kind and righteous, with enough strength to stand out. Ye Ming thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a name.

Ye Ming frowned and sighed. "Forget it. There's no rush. I'll think about it after we take care of everything else."

In the blink of an eye, Ye Ming vanished from where he stood and appeared in the garden outside Bulma's house.

Everyone had gathered there, including Krillin, Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, and the others. Android 17 was there as well, and the Dragon Balls had all been collected. Everything was ready; they just needed the final touch.

Ye Ming nodded to everyone. "All right, let's begin!"

Ye Ming nodded at Android 17, who politely nodded back.

Son Gohan recited an incantation to the Dragon Balls. Suddenly, dark clouds gathered, a flash of light streaked across the sky, and Shenron appeared above them.

"State your wish," Shenron said calmly.

Ye Ming spoke up. "Can you create an android exactly like the Android 17 standing before me, including his behavior, thoughts, and personality?"

Shenron paused for a moment. "I can. Are you sure this is the first wish you want to make?"

Ye Ming smiled at that. It really was possible. Though, there wasn't much to be surprised about.

"Yes, Shenron. That's our first wish," Ye Ming said with a smile.

A red flash burst from Shenron, and suddenly an identical Android 17 appeared beside the original. Everyone stared at him with wide-eyed curiosity.

The Android 17 from the present said, "Hello, other me. I'm glad to meet you."

The newly created Android 17 replied, "Hello. Likewise..."

Shenron spoke again. "State your second wish!"

"Can you perfectly fuse the two Android 17s into one?" Ye Ming asked.

A red flash gleamed from Shenron as he calmly replied, "They are not gods. They were created as androids, so of course I can."

"Great. Then my second wish is the one I just made," Ye Ming said with a smile.

Ye Ming thought that things were going even more smoothly than he'd expected. He had thought it would take some effort to fuse them.

Shenron flashed red again, and the two Android 17s turned into a ball of light and merged, forming a new Android 17!

Everyone was very curious about the newly emerged Super 17. Son Gohan, however, looked wary. He didn't know whether the fusion might change his personality.

But his concern was unnecessary. Ye Ming looked at Android 17 and asked, "How does your new body feel?"

Super 17 examined his body and clenched his fists. "This is amazing! I never imagined this was possible. My power has increased significantly, and my body has gained new functions."

"Then our plan worked. I was really afraid you'd suddenly become vicious. If that happened, I'd have no choice but to destroy you," Ye Ming said with a fake-serious expression.

Super 17 knew Ye Ming was joking. He laughed and said, "If that really happened, I guess I'd just be out of luck. Haha!"

Shenron spoke again. "State your third wish."

"Resurrect Frieza from Hell. That's our third wish," Ye Ming replied.

"Very well. Your third wish shall be granted." The next moment, Frieza appeared before them.

But soon, someone burst into laughter. Frieza had appeared in pieces, his body chopped up.

Then Shenron said, "I resurrected his soul, but you'll have to put his body back together yourselves if you want him to be fully restored! Your wishes have been granted. Farewell."

Shenron turned into the seven Dragon Balls and disappeared!

Ye Ming looked at the scene before him and slapped his forehead. As a time traveler, he'd actually forgotten about this detail. Good grief, it was pretty funny. Had Ye Ming done it on purpose or not?

He had Bulma put Frieza's body, broken into several pieces, into a large glass jar. Then he'd take it back to the God of Destruction Realm and have Whis repair it.

Vegeta watched with a faint smile at the corner of his mouth. Who would've thought the mighty emperor of evil would end up like this?

At first, everyone had opposed resurrecting Frieza. But after Son Goku talked them into it, they reluctantly agreed. After all, the Z Fighters had the worst possible impression of Frieza!

Before long, Ye Ming and his companions enjoyed dinner at Bulma's house amid laughter and cheerful chatter. This was the happy life Ye Ming could imagine for himself beyond fighting!