Number 18 Takes Action

Vegeta flew at an incredible speed, catching up to the Androids in no time at all.

The three of them did not seem to be in any hurry, strolling leisurely along a small path.

"You lot, where do you think you're going!"

Vegeta demanded, showing them no courtesy whatsoever.

Android 18 looked at the figure that had suddenly appeared and spoke without reservation, "We're going to kill Son Goku, of course. That is the very purpose for which we were created!"

"So that's how it is!" Vegeta nodded with a cold sneer, then clenched his fists and said, "There's no need for all that trouble, because I'm going to finish you off right here!"

Upon hearing this, Android 18 and Android 17 exchanged a knowing smile.

Their memory banks contained information on Vegeta, and they were well aware of his identity as a Saiyan.

"It seems you're a bit overconfident!"

Android 17 said with a faint smile, his expression entirely relaxed. After a brief pause, he continued, "Son Goku seems to be the same way, but half-baked fools like that usually die the fastest!"

Vegeta was absolutely livid upon hearing this!

Veins bulged on his forehead as he gritted his teeth and spat, "You're nothing but puppets, yet you talk so much!"

"I'm going to tear you apart. Tell me, who should I start with?"

As he spoke, he looked at the three of them, pointing them out one by one, "The woman, the big oaf, or you? Or perhaps all three of you should come at me together!"

When Android 17 and Android 18 heard this, the smiles on their faces grew even wider.

Android 18 stepped out from between the three of them, saying as she walked, "There's no need for all three of us to take you on. Let me be the one to play with you!"

Seeing a woman step forward, Vegeta felt an immediate sense of disdain.

However, Android 18 did not hesitate in the slightest, seizing the initiative and launching a fierce attack.

Vegeta reacted just in time, his combat power surging significantly as he transformed into a Super Saiyan.

Although this was his first battle since transforming and he felt deep contempt for his opponent, he still gave it his absolute focus.

The two began to trade blows, exchanging kicks and punches.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

The air was thick with the heated intensity of their clash.

Their movements were so fast that an ordinary person would only hear the sounds of impact, unable to perceive what was actually happening.

Suddenly, Vegeta grabbed Android 18's arm and seized the momentum to hurl her into the sky.

He followed up with a punch, landing it squarely on her face.

Android 18 didn't seem to care after being struck; there wasn't a single mark on her face as she casually brushed back her hair.

"Heh, is that all you've got?" Vegeta said arrogantly, then added, "I wasn't even using my full strength just now. If I had gotten serious, you would have been finished!"

He was quite satisfied with having successfully landed a hit on Android 18, even if it hadn't caused any real damage.

He believed that as long as he used his full power from here on out, he could wipe out these puppets!

"Hmph!" Android 18 let out a cold snort. She hadn't been using her full strength either; she had merely been testing Vegeta's capabilities.

She hadn't expected him to use that as a basis for his boasting.

Without further ado, she stopped holding back, closed the distance in an instant, and slammed her head into Vegeta.

Vegeta hadn't anticipated such speed and was caught completely off guard.

A gash opened up on his forehead instantly, and red blood began to trickle down his brow bone.

"Damn you, how dare you hurt me!"

Vegeta snarled viciously.

At the same time, he flared his energy, boosting his power a notch, and prepared to strike back.

However, Android 18 was far too quick. She delivered a knee strike directly into Vegeta's abdomen.

Then, she slammed a palm into his chest, driving him straight into the rock face.

"Rumble!"

A cloud of dust billowed into the air.

Vegeta's body was buried under the rubble.

Just then, the others who had been trailing behind finally arrived at the scene.

Li Lin looked at the situation unfolding before him, showing no intention of intervening.

Trunks, however, could no longer hold back; seeing his own father being beaten, he could not remain indifferent.

He prepared to step forward and join the fray.

Sensing Trunks's energy, Vegeta suddenly burst out from the rubble.

"None of you are to interfere! Whoever steps in, I'll kill them first!"

As he spoke, he charged toward Android 18 once again.

The two were locked in a fierce struggle.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

For a moment, they were evenly matched, neither able to gain the upper hand.

Trunks was stunned by the sight.

He never imagined his father could be this formidable.

To think he could hold his own against Android 18 without falling behind in the slightest.

However, this stalemate seemed only temporary, as the Androids possessed infinite energy.

Therefore, a prolonged battle would inevitably work against Vegeta.

Sure enough, after the two had traded blows at full strength for about ten minutes, Vegeta's offensive power began to wane significantly, while Android 18 remained unchanged, her strikes becoming increasingly ferocious!

Suddenly, Android 18 leaped high into the air and, with lightning speed, delivered a side kick directly into Vegeta's arm.

The limb deformed instantly upon impact; the bone had clearly snapped.

"Agh!"

Vegeta let out a loud roar of pain.

The onlookers were filled with shock at the sight.

They hadn't expected the Androids to be this terrifying; even someone as powerful as Vegeta was no match for them.

Among the group, only Li Lin's eyes were filled with a smile as he watched with great appreciation.

As expected of my wife, she's just that excellent! he thought to himself.

Trunks couldn't care about anything else; he drew his sword from his back and charged forward.

At this moment, his own father was likely in mortal danger.

Sensing the whistling wind from behind, Android 18 slowly turned her head.

She then raised her arm to block in front of her.

"Clang!"

Trunks's blade struck her arm.

In the aftermath, Android 18 remained unscathed, while his sword had chipped!

"What?"

Trunks was incredulous.

This sword had always been peerless, capable of slicing through anything with ease.

Yet now, it had actually suffered a notch!

"Bang!"

Android 18 landed a punch on his abdomen.

"Urgh!"

Trunks spat out a mouthful of blood.

His eyes filled with disbelief before he slowly collapsed to the ground.

The Androids of this timeline were unexpectedly formidable. In the future, although the Androids there were also powerful, he could at least manage to hold his own against one. But here, not only was he unable to fight back, he couldn't even block a single strike.

"Trunks!"

Piccolo shouted in a low voice.

Without further hesitation, he surged forward.

Seeing Piccolo charge, the others no longer waited and prepared to join the fray.

Android 17 looked at the group, a flicker of contempt flashing in his eyes.

He then stepped directly into Piccolo's path.