When Showing Off, Can You Pay Attention to Others' Feelings

Upon receiving the news, the group did not dare to hesitate and headed straight for Capsule Corp.

After picking up Bulma, they traveled to the foot of the mountain where the Time Machine was located.

Trunks saw the dust-covered Time Machine and took out his own, placing them side by side.

"Sigh, they really are identical!"

Krillin exclaimed as he looked at the two identical spacecraft before him.

"W-what is going on here?"

Trunks was at a loss.

There was only one Time Machine in the future, so how could there be another one?

Moreover, it looked as though it had been sitting there for a very long time.

Trunks's confusion grew, and he jumped directly onto the machine to check its flight logs.

"This..."

Trunks's eyes suddenly widened.

To his shock, this machine had traveled back in time four years earlier than his own.

Just as everyone was feeling bewildered, Krillin suddenly discovered the shell of a mysterious creature nearby.

This discovery gave everyone a massive fright.

"It seems history has truly been changed beyond recognition."

Trunks muttered to himself.

In truth, he knew that even if they destroyed the Androids of this timeline, the future world would not change, yet he had still resolutely traveled back.

He did it entirely to honor the will of Bulma from the future.

Just as everyone was still examining the shell, the small television inside the aircraft suddenly turned on, broadcasting an emergency news report.

"According to reports, the residents of a small town have suddenly vanished; the specific circumstances are currently under investigation!"

"We ask all citizens to please be cautious and reduce time spent outdoors to avoid danger!"

After the broadcast, the screen showed footage from the scene.

The town was completely deserted, with nothing left behind but piles of clothing on the ground.

As for where those people had gone, it remained unknown.

Just as everyone was focused on the news, a heaven-shaking aura suddenly erupted from the sky.

Li Lin looked up and muttered to himself, "It seems Piccolo has finished his assimilation."

"Li Lin, what should we do now?"

Krillin asked Li Lin.

With no clear objective, they could only follow the lead of the strongest person present, Li Lin.

Li Lin rubbed his chin and said slowly, "The disappearance of these people must be related to this monster that traveled back in time!"

The group nodded; even without Li Lin saying it, they had roughly guessed as much.

"Furthermore, since this monster traveled back from the future, it means that in this timeline, he has not yet fully grown!"

"So, you should go to Dr. Gero's laboratory and see if you can find any clues!"

"If you find him, destroy him on the spot!"

Li Lin calmly assigned tasks to the group.

He continued, "I will go and search for the monster's whereabouts. If I find him, I will be the one to send him off!"

The group looked at each other and agreed with Li Lin's arrangements.

With that, they split up to take action, while Bulma flew the aircraft back alone.

Li Lin began searching aimlessly through the sky.

Because Cell had combined the powers of almost every strong fighter on Earth, he was incredibly skilled at manipulating his ki.

Therefore, as long as he chose to hide his presence, no one would be able to detect him.

Piccolo's strength had increased dramatically after merging with Kami, and he was now on par with the Androids.

Through Kami's memories, he had learned of Cell's existence.

He now knew where the monster was hiding and was rushing there to eliminate him!

Time ticked away, second by second.

Li Lin continued to wander through the sky, knowing that Piccolo would soon engage Cell in battle.

He realized that even if he searched diligently now, it would likely be in vain.

It would be better to wait for the two of them to start fighting; their whereabouts will naturally be revealed then.

Sure enough, about half an hour later.

In the southeastern sky, a monstrous aura suddenly erupted.

Li Lin sensed it slightly; one of the incredibly powerful auras belonged to Piccolo.

The other aura was rather chaotic, and one could almost feel the ki of Goku, Vegeta, and even Frieza within it.

If there were no surprises, this person should be the Cell from the future.

On the other side, when Krillin, Trunks, and the others arrived at Dr. Gero's laboratory, they indeed discovered a mysterious incubator underground.

"It seems Li Lin's judgment was correct; the embryo of this monster was really here!"

Trunks clenched his fists, his expression grave as he spoke.

As he spoke, he fired a Ki Blast, shattering the incubation chamber, and then followed up with another shot.

The embryo was reduced to dust within the energy blast!

"Let's go, there shouldn't be anything left here. An aura just came from over there; it should be Piccolo's. I reckon he's clashed with that monster!"

Tien Shinhan suggested to them.

The group didn't say much more and flew rapidly in the direction of the ki.

Li Lin also accelerated toward the site of the battle, happening to run into the group he had parted ways with not long ago on the way.

The group told Li Lin about the secret in Dr. Gero's lab and took the opportunity to praise his judgment.

After regrouping, they flew on without stopping.

Suddenly, just as they were about to reach the location, the aura of the battle abruptly vanished.

Only Piccolo's ki remained.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh, whoosh!"

Several figures descended from the sky and arrived at Piccolo's side.

"Tch, I let him get away!"

Piccolo said with some reluctance.

"It doesn't matter; finishing him off next time will be the same!"

Li Lin said indifferently, his expression appearing very relaxed.

It seemed as if nothing could surprise him.

Piccolo nodded; his strength had greatly increased, and he no longer feared anyone on Earth.

At the same time, he told the group the information he had pried out of Cell.

Thus, the group learned that this monster who had traveled from the future was named Cell.

"We certainly won't be able to find a trace of Cell for a while. According to what Piccolo said, this guy will definitely seek out the Androids to absorb them!"

Li Lin said calmly.

"The best course of action now is to find the Androids first. As long as we protect them or kill them directly, this monster won't be able to amount to much!"

Piccolo said quite domineeringly.

Li Lin glanced at him, unable to agree with his suggestion.

After all, his wife was among them, and if they were killed, what would he do? So he said directly, "So what if he absorbs the Androids? Won't we just finish them all off together when the time comes?"

The others stood by, stunned; good grief, you're the most powerful one here now.

When you're showing off, could you at least consider how others feel?