Dragon Ball: I, Cell, Know a Little Bit of Everything
Chapter 8

Vegeta VS Android 17

1,336 words4 min read1 views
2mo ago

"Hey! To think you're still milling about here? Truly unexpected."

Vegeta had been unable to find any trace of them after emerging from the underground.

Because the Androids possessed no ki, and Mo Yuan was being held by Android 18, his presence was masked as well.

This left Vegeta wandering around like a headless chicken in search of them.

He never expected to finally track them down near the laboratory.

"You look different from the temperament you had just a moment ago."

"It's not just my temperament." Vegeta's tone was flat, yet his face seemed to be plastered with the words: 'I am about to start showing off.'

Held securely in Android 18's arms, Mo Yuan felt completely safe, looking back at Vegeta with great interest as he postured.

"I'm asking you, where do you intend to go now?" Vegeta demanded in a commanding tone.

"To find Son Goku! Our goal is to kill him."

Android 18 made no effort to hide her objective, nor did she care that they knew.

"Just as I suspected, but you won't be seeing him. Because you will die by my hands first."

It's starting; Vegeta is about to start showing off!

Mo Yuan couldn't bear to watch what was coming next.

The more arrogant Vegeta was now, the more miserable he would be beaten in a moment.

Android 17 and Android 18 exchanged a smile.

"Is it that funny? This is the only time you'll be able to laugh."

Having transformed into a Super Saiyan, the immense power surging within him made Vegeta extremely conceited; at this moment, he felt invincible.

He didn't take the Androids seriously at all.

He even believed he could kill all the Androids by himself.

"It seems excessive arrogance is a trait of the Saiyans. Son Goku is the same—a guy who lacks the ability but insists on playing the hero rarely lives very long."

Arrogant, lacking ability, playing the hero, won't live long.

Android 17's words were like blades stabbing into Vegeta's pride.

Every single sentence set Vegeta's heart ablaze with fury.

The golden aura around Vegeta flared up, his terrifying ki growing even more intense.

Vegeta gritted his teeth so hard that two bulging veins throbbed on his forehead.

Oh my, two people just walked into the Golden Arches!

The three large characters for 'Golden Arches' were firmly rooted in Mo Yuan's mind.

"Shut your mouth! As a mere puppet, how dare you spout such nonsense? I will make sure none of you are left in one piece. Who is going to die first?"

Vegeta flew into a rage, roaring at them.

"The cocky brat? Or the woman holding the kid? Or that big guy? Or do you want me to send you all to the afterlife in one go?"

However, the only response to Vegeta's fury was the light laughter of Android 17 and Android 18.

Android 18 said indifferently: "How funny!"

"What did you say?" Android 18's flat tone made Vegeta feel like a clown jumping around.

But Android 18 ignored him, turning to Android 16 and saying, "Android 16, I want to see your strength. You handle him!"

Android 16's face remained expressionless: "I refuse."

Android 17 and Android 18 were clearly stunned that Android 16 would actually refuse.

"This guy has a clear head; he's already been scared off by my strength." The naive Vegeta was actually feeling quite smug.

Little did he know that if the guy actually started fighting, he probably wouldn't last two minutes.

According to the original plot, Android 18 would soon take action herself and beat Vegeta to a pulp.

Mo Yuan was already prepared to leave this comfortable embrace.

However...

Android 18 gave Android 17 a look.

Android 17 glanced at Android 18, then at Mo Yuan, who was being held in her arms.

"..."

( ̄_, ̄ ) OK, understood.

His twin sister had loved cute things since they were children, and even after being modified into an Android, this hobby remained.

At this moment, she clearly didn't want to be disturbed.

Since that was the case, he, as the younger brother, would take care of this little nuisance.

Android 17 stepped forward.

Facing the imposing Vegeta, Android 17 remained as still as stagnant water, devoid of even a trace of aura; if Vegeta were to close his eyes, he wouldn't even detect a person standing before him.

Android 17 beckoned to Vegeta with a flick of his finger.

Seeing Android 17 treat him with such utter disregard, Vegeta was so enraged that his eyes began to glow with a greenish light.

Throughout this entire day, Vegeta had either been ignored or was on the verge of being ignored.

The fury in his heart had long since reached its threshold.

And that beckoning gesture from Android 17 was like a fuse, completely detonating the bomb that was Vegeta.

Die!

Burning with rage, Vegeta could no longer endure such humiliation.

The golden aura on his body blazed fiercely, and he transformed into a streak of golden light, charging toward Android 17.

In the blink of an eye, Vegeta appeared beside Android 17, delivering a heavy, powerful whip kick toward his head.

Bang!

Android 17 merely raised his right arm, nonchalantly blocking Vegeta's kick; the collision of their power produced a dull, thunderous boom.

Vegeta's pupils constricted sharply. Although that kick wasn't his full power, it still utilized fifty or sixty percent of his strength, yet it had been blocked so easily.

However, Vegeta felt no panic; instead, he grew even more excited. If his opponent were too weak, winning would feel meaningless to him.

The bellicose nature of the Saiyan was manifested to the fullest in Vegeta.

Vegeta spun in mid-air, braced his hands against the ground, and kicked out with both feet, striking directly at Android 17's abdomen.

Android 17 reacted just as swiftly, blocking the kick with his hands and using the momentum to soar into the sky.

Vegeta pushed off with his hands, rapidly pursuing Android 17.

His speed was so great that his figure was completely invisible, leaving only a golden ribbon of light streaking toward the heavens.

Feeling the immense power radiating from Vegeta, the corners of Android 17's mouth curled slightly upward.

This Vegeta's strength far exceeded the data Dr. Gero had provided them.

Interesting!

Android 17's figure also vanished instantly into the air, engaging Vegeta in a fierce brawl.

In an instant, the sky and the earth became their battlefield.

One could see a golden ribbon of light and a black figure dancing continuously across the sky and land, colliding incessantly.

Every collision emitted a dull, thunderous boom, causing the surrounding air to vibrate violently as layers of invisible shockwaves rippled outward.

The clouds in the sky were torn to shreds, the trees on the ground were snapped in half, and even the solid, cement-paved ground was covered in spiderweb-like cracks.

Fearing that Mo Yuan might be harmed, Android 18 erected a green protective barrier around them.

Although Vegeta's power exceeded the data Dr. Gero had provided them and was even equal to Android 18's own strength, she did not take it to heart.

After all, they were Androids with infinite energy and infinite stamina.

No matter how powerful Vegeta was, he would eventually tire, whereas they could remain in their prime state indefinitely.

Moreover, her younger brother, Android 17, was more than a notch stronger than her in terms of raw power.

Yet, Mo Yuan, held in Android 18's arms, discovered something astonishing.

The speed of Vegeta and Android 17, which was too fast for the naked eye to track, could not hide from his Mind's Eye; it was as if everything had been slowed down countless times, allowing him to see every one of their movements with perfect clarity.

Most importantly, their techniques were being firmly etched into Mo Yuan's mind, absorbed and transformed into his own combat experience.

Mo Yuan closed his eyes, acting like a sponge, frantically absorbing this precious combat experience.

End of Chapter
Novel
How was this translation?