Don't Come Any Closer

Li Lin's aura continued to pour out of him. Gale-force winds whipped around them, and shock waves spread in every direction.

Huge swathes of grass and trees were uprooted!

"My God, that energy is incredible!"

Android 17 raised an arm to shield himself and spoke in shock.

He was also thinking that it was a good thing he hadn't acted rashly the first time they met.

Otherwise, he'd probably be dead by now!

Still, things weren't much better now. He hadn't attacked back then, but now Li Lin was about to attack him!

"No, this power is completely beyond what we can account for!"

"No one on Earth can match this power!"

Light flashed repeatedly in Android 16's eyes as he constantly analyzed Li Lin's current strength.

On the other side of the planet.

Piccolo and the others felt the overwhelming aura and stared up in astonishment.

"Th-this is Li Lin's energy? Has he run into an enemy?"

Krillin stared up at the sky, eyes wide.

After sensing it, Piccolo's heart sank. "It must be. This energy is even more terrifying than it was a year ago. That guy's strength really is frightening!"

"Then who's the enemy? Cell? Or the Androids?"

Yamcha's legs began to tremble as he asked in an unsteady voice.

This level of power was far beyond someone like him.

Whoever the enemy was, he wasn't going to rush into a fight. If possible, he'd leave right away.

Let the real strong guys handle the life-or-death battles.

Piccolo sensed the aura and thought it over for a moment before reaching a conclusion. "He's probably run into the Androids. If it were Cell, we'd be able to sense his energy too. But right now, I can only feel Li Lin's!"

The others heard his explanation and nodded in agreement.

The Androids had no energy of their own, so even if someone encountered them, they wouldn't be able to sense them.

Cell was different. He had energy, and a brief attempt to sense it would be enough to detect him.

"We don't have time to waste. Let's hurry over!"

Piccolo spoke in a low voice.

He'd been searching for Cell these past few days, and it was getting on his nerves.

He really wanted a good, satisfying fight.

After speaking, he flew quickly in the direction of the energy.

The others hesitated briefly, then decided to follow Piccolo.

At the Lookout, thousands of meters in the sky.

Son Goku, Son Gohan, Vegeta, Trunks, and the others had yet to enter the Hyperbolic Time Chamber when they sensed the powerful energy.

"Is that Mr. Li Lin's energy? He's incredibly strong!"

Trunks said, his expression full of shock.

He had never felt energy this powerful before.

If he had strength like that, the future would never have fallen into crisis.

At the same time, he couldn't help wondering why there was no one like Li Lin in his future.

If there had been, he wouldn't have had to work so hard, and the world wouldn't have become like the apocalypse.

"Is that guy Li Lin finally going to fight?"

Son Goku's face lit up with excitement.

He still remembered just how strong Li Lin was.

As long as that freak stepped in, the crisis on Earth would be over in an instant.

But along with his excitement, he also felt a glimmer of hope.

He hoped Li Lin wouldn't defeat all the enemies. Ideally, he'd leave some for a couple of days. Otherwise, if Li Lin wiped them out, what would Goku have to do?

"Damn him!" Vegeta clenched his fists and walked into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.

Just you wait. Once I come out, I'll be stronger than you!

Trunks was still stunned. When he noticed his father had already gone inside, he quickly came to his senses and hurried after him.

Mr. Popo, Kami's attendant, saw that the two of them had gone in and closed the door.

"Dad, should we go take a look? The energy seems to be coming from our house!"

Son Gohan said excitedly.

He had watched his father and Li Lin fight countless times.

Every time, it kept him excited for ages. Li Lin was just too powerful.

Son Goku heard his son and thought it over. Although he really wanted to go watch the fight, reason told him they had more important things to do.

"Gohan, stay here. We're not going over. Vegeta and the others could come out at any time. Our main goal is still to improve our own strength!"

Son Goku spoke slowly.

His thinking was simple: instead of relying on someone else's help, it was more dependable to increase his own strength.

They might get through this crisis thanks to Li Lin, but what about the next one? And the one after that?

Or what if Li Lin left and stopped helping them? What would they do then?

Son Gohan was a little disappointed, but he still nodded and murmured, "I understand, Dad!"

On the ground.

The aura Li Lin unleashed was so overwhelming that the clouds in the sky seemed to lose their color.

Android 16 and Android 17 were now at their limit with worry. They just hoped Li Lin wouldn't come any closer.

"Ah! All right, don't come any closer! Could you at least put some clothes on first?"

Android 18 covered her face and cried out shyly.

But she hadn't completely blocked her view. A narrow gap remained between her fingers, through which she could vaguely make out Li Lin's figure.

That made her face flush even redder!

Li Lin stopped in his tracks, and his aura weakened a little.

The sudden, bashful shout dispelled much of the anger in his heart.

He looked at Android 18's shy expression, then glanced down at himself, and suddenly understood.

He'd been so furious that he hadn't noticed Android 18 standing there.

Now that he'd come to his senses and thought it over, she seemed to have been standing there the whole time.

And she'd probably seen every inch of him!

"Phew!" Android 17 watched Li Lin stop advancing and slowly let out a breath.

That pressure had been terrifying. It had left him struggling to breathe.

"Clothes? You blew up my house. Where am I supposed to get clothes?"

Li Lin spoke to them coldly.

But he was no longer angry. Instead, he felt a little pleased.

He hadn't expected Android 18 to see his magnificent physique. For some reason, it made him feel a little excited.

"I'll pay! I'll pay! I'll pay!"

Android 17 hurriedly waved his hands as he spoke.

At a time like this, he had to make sure Li Lin calmed down. He'd only just gotten out and didn't want to meet his end so soon.

As he spoke, he also took a careful look at Li Lin.

He was secretly amazed. What does this guy eat? That build, those muscles, and that thing... It's incredible!