Let me perform a speed rap for everyone!

Vegeta grew more alarmed the longer the fight continued.

Although he hadn't used his full strength at the start, exerting only half of his power.

As time passed, he was now using eighty percent of his strength.

Yet Android 17 was still responding to his attacks with the same composure as at the beginning.

Could he be stronger than me?

Impossible, I am the strongest Super Saiyan in the universe!

I absolutely cannot lose to a puppet like this!

"Ah!!!"

With a roar, Vegeta's muscles tensed, and his aura instantly surged to its maximum.

He grabbed one of Android 17's arms, pulled him in hard, then clasped his hands into a hammer and slammed them down onto Android 17's back.

"Boom."

Android 17 plummeted into the ground like a meteor, smashing a massive crater into the earth.

Vegeta gathered energy blasts in both hands and unleashed a complete "Prince Tactics" barrage toward the spot where Android 17 had fallen.

In an instant, a series of deafening explosions rang out.

The trees surrounding Android 17 were blasted into splinters, and those further away were snapped in half by the shockwaves of the explosions.

The center of the lush forest was instantly transformed into a wasteland.

Forest: Thanks for the Mediterranean-style haircut, Professor Tony-Vegeta. I thank your whole family! ಥ_ಥ

Trunks and the others, who had arrived at some point, stared at the scene before them in stunned silence.

Is it over?

Trunks felt the powerful aura radiating from Vegeta and was deeply shocked.

If he were as strong as Vegeta, he could definitely stand against the Android 17 and Android 18 of the future world.

Since he couldn't sense the androids' ki, he had no way of knowing if Android 17 had been eliminated.

However.

Trunks noticed the expression on Android 18's face; she wasn't afraid, but rather, a sneer hung on the corner of her mouth.

Trunks felt a jolt of alarm and shouted loudly at Vegeta:

"Father, look out!"

No sooner had the words left his mouth.

Vegeta saw a dark shadow flicker within the smoke.

"Ugh, cough."

Android 17 emerged from the smoke completely unscathed, used high-speed movement to appear right in front of Vegeta, and delivered a heavy knee strike to his abdomen.

Under the heavy blow, Vegeta felt as if his internal organs had been turned into mush, and he couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood.

Clutching his stomach, Vegeta doubled over like a shrimp, his golden aura flickering on and off, and he could barely even maintain his Flight Technique.

He hovered unsteadily in mid-air.

Seeing that Vegeta was about to fall, Android 17 grabbed him by the hair.

"Heh!"

Android 17 didn't speak, merely letting out a soft scoff.

But to Vegeta, that sound was more grating than any insult.

It was as if his pride and self-esteem were being trampled into the dirt and ground underfoot.

"Unforgivable!"

The humiliation in his heart transformed into rage, and Vegeta felt a shackle within his body loosen slightly.

A surge of heat radiated from his back, and the golden aura that had been on the verge of extinguishing flared up once more, even more intensely than before.

The explosive energy instantly pushed Android 17 away, and after breaking free, Vegeta lunged toward him.

He had forgotten his wounds and ignored the intense pain; he now had only one goal: to kill Android 17!

His fists, feet, knees, and elbows all became weapons, launching a storm of attacks against Android 17.

Originally, Vegeta's base combat power was 10 million; after transforming into a Super Saiyan, he received a fifty-fold multiplier, bringing his combat power to 500 million.

Now, although his base combat power hadn't changed, his Super Saiyan state had increased from the original fifty-fold to a fifty-five-fold multiplier.

His combat power had thus become 550 million.

"Oh? It seems you've gotten a bit stronger."

Android 17 felt the power behind Vegeta's strikes and was slightly surprised.

However, he didn't pay it much mind, as this level of strength still couldn't hurt him.

If converted into combat power, Android 17's strength reached a full 700 million.

Vegeta and Android 17 were locked in a brutal head-to-head clash. Although Vegeta's combat power had risen somewhat, he was still far inferior to Android 17, who parried every attack with ease.

Damn it, to think he's this strong!

Vegeta had already unleashed his full power, yet every strike returned without effect.

His mind was as clear as a mirror; he knew he was no match for Android 17 at this moment.

But the pride of a Saiyan would not allow him to admit defeat, not even if it meant dying in battle!

Android 17 had no interest in playing with Vegeta anymore and went all out.

Possessing infinite stamina and energy, Android 17 remained in his prime state despite the prolonged fight.

Under the onslaught of a fully powered Android 17, Vegeta was forced into a steady retreat.

Before long, Vegeta was covered in wounds, and his battle suit was left in tatters. (Though his pants remained miraculously intact.)

Trunks watched, dumbfounded.

He had never imagined that the androids of this world would be so terrifyingly strong. With the power Vegeta had displayed, he could have easily annihilated the androids of the future timeline.

Yet in this timeline, he was being beaten into a state of total helplessness.

"With androids this powerful, can we really resist them?" Trunks muttered to himself, a flicker of fear flashing in his eyes as he began to doubt his own abilities.

The battlefield changed in an instant; Krillin and the others never expected that Vegeta, who had been so high-spirited just moments ago, would now be beaten like a stray dog.

Though Trunks felt a sense of dread, he could not stand idly by while Vegeta was being pummeled like this.

Trunks drew the longsword from his back and instantly transformed into a Super Saiyan.

Wielding his blade, he charged toward Android 17, intent on rescuing Vegeta.

"Big sister, aren't you going to help?"

Android 18 thought for a moment, then looked at Android 16.

However, Android 16 remained completely indifferent.

Android 18 knew it was impossible to make Android 16 move, so she sighed inwardly and reluctantly handed Mo Yuan over to him.

"Protect him."

Mo Yuan was a bit confused.

He had felt that Android 18 despised him earlier, so why did it feel like she was reluctant to let him go now?

"Big sister, you must be careful!" Mo Yuan shouted toward Android 18's retreating back.

Upon hearing Mo Yuan's words, Android 18 paused for a moment. A brilliant smile bloomed on her usually cold face, like a flower blossoming in the snow—dazzling and impossible to look away from.

Krillin, who had been secretly observing Android 18 from across the way, felt his shiny bald head turn bright red. His heart raced uncontrollably, and only one thought remained in his mind.

How could such a cute girl be a villain? Trunks must have made a mistake, right?

After Android 18 left, Mo Yuan flew over and sat on Android 16's shoulder.

It was quite peculiar; although Android 16 was a pure machine, his surface wasn't cold. Like a human, he had body heat.

Mo Yuan understood Android 16 quite well.

This intimidating-looking giant was, in reality, a very gentle person.

If not for Dr. Gero programming him to kill Son Goku, he likely would never have harbored a thought of killing anyone in his entire life.

Android 16 didn't mind Mo Yuan's actions. He gazed at the birds in the distance with gentle eyes, a kind smile appearing on his rugged face.

And so, the two remained there—one watching the birds in the distance, the other watching the battle in the sky.

The atmosphere was surprisingly harmonious.

Because the distance was too great, it exceeded the range of Mo Yuan's Mind's Eye, leaving him to rely only on his senses and his eyes to perceive the distant battle.

The fight did not last long. Vegeta had already been battered by Android 17, and he was lucky to be able to exert even half of his strength.

Trunks was even worse off; with a combat power of only 400 million, he was no match for Android 18, who possessed 500 million in combat power along with infinite stamina and energy.

In less than five minutes, the father-son duo of Vegeta and Trunks had put on a performance of "Super Vegeta" for everyone to see.

Piccolo, on the ground, was so terrified his face turned green. But fear aside, when he and Tien Shinhan saw Vegeta and Trunks beaten to the ground, they immediately rushed forward to rescue them.

Only Krillin remained where he stood, too terrified to even muster the courage to join the fray.