Purple Ninja

When Li Shu arrived on the second floor, he was met with a scene of utter devastation.

A headless android lay motionless on the floor, faint electrical currents still dancing across its body, emitting a soft buzzing sound.

"Which model is this? I don't recognize it at all."

The ruined android stood over two meters tall, but no matter how hard Li Shu tried to recall, nothing came to mind. "Looks like a defective prototype."

The appearance of Android 17 and Android 18 would not occur until after the Frieza arc, which was still a long way off; at this stage, the research and development of androids still had a long road ahead.

However, judging by the signs of the battle, Wukong had not won easily. It was clear he had suffered from his lack of experience in fighting androids for the first time and had been caught off guard.

Judging by the bloodstains on the floor, Wukong seemed to have sustained some injuries as well.

Unfortunately, the android had suffered too much damage for his Battle Eye to capture its power level and manifest it.

"Visually, it looks like about 50 power level." Li Shu couldn't help but click his tongue, forced to admit that the doctor behind the Red Ribbon Army was a true genius.

To be able to manufacture such powerful androids at this stage—no wonder he could create ones with the strength of 17 and 18 years later.

"If I could recruit this doctor, there would probably be a hidden achievement reward, right?" A bold idea took root in Li Shu's mind.

It would be a terrible shame if such talent were to die.

If this genius doctor were given enough time, perhaps one day in the future, creating an android capable of rivaling a God of Destruction wouldn't be impossible.

If he remembered correctly, monstrous beings like Cell were also the handiwork of this genius doctor.

It was truly unimaginable that someone could use mere technology to create a host of powerful beings capable of killing Frieza, the self-proclaimed Emperor of the Universe.

Even in the late stages, the surviving Android 17 had participated in the Tournament of Power held by the Gods of Destruction from multiple universes; those qualified to participate were the strongest of their respective universes.

If the genius doctor were still alive, it was hard to imagine to what extent he could have developed android technology.

Perhaps, just like the Saiyans, he could eventually produce a Super Android, a Super Blue Android, or an Android God, and then, through AI learning, derive Ultra Instinct and install it into an android—he could even take down Jiren in seconds.

The more Li Shu thought about it, the more excited he became. He really wanted to see this storyline unfold.

He was determined to have this genius doctor!

The Dragon Ball plot is officially changed, I said so!

Just as Li Shu's emotions were struggling to settle, a sudden "ding" rang out.

"Ding! Congratulations, you have triggered the hidden achievement mission 'Dr. Gero's Future'. Save Dr. Gero at the critical moment and lead him to turn over a new leaf. Mission reward: [Android Manual]!"

"Please note: if the hidden mission fails, the reward will disappear permanently."

Li Shu's eyes lit up sharply.

It was just as he had thought!

Emotions were the key to triggering missions!

It wasn't just others; he could trigger them himself as well.

This was undoubtedly good news, and Li Shu quickly took out his small notebook to jot it down.

After making his notes, Li Shu didn't rush upstairs. His goal for training was different from Wukong's; he was primarily here to complete missions.

He had just tested it by killing a soldier, but he hadn't gained any progress toward "Punish the Evil and Promote the Good."

In other words, meaningless fighting would not complete this mission.

Opening the doors on the second floor one by one, Li Shu hoped to find some criminals.

Anyone who could join the Red Ribbon Army, known as the most evil organization in the world, was, without exception, no good person.

They had all committed crimes to some degree, making this an excellent place to grind for missions.

In Li Shu's eyes, those soldiers were all mission quotas; naturally, he couldn't let a single one go. He would have to break their legs and capture them alive, every last one.

Although he couldn't be sure if the bug could be successfully exploited, it would be a loss if it worked and he hadn't prepared in advance.

The time to verify the results wouldn't be long; he just had to wait for the police to arrive.

Li Shu was very patient. He didn't skip a single room or any place where someone could hide. He didn't even spare the mouse holes, punching through walls to see if they concealed secret chambers.

To his regret, he didn't find a single person; he didn't know if they had already fled.

"Doesn't matter. If they're going to run, they'll run upward. I'll just block them from below, and not one will escape."

Even if they took a plane, it would be useless. With his current flight speed and the aerial mobility provided by the Dinosaur Leg, he held absolute dominance in any aerial pursuit.

Attempting to escape in a flying vehicle would only make them a sitting duck.

Reaching the third floor, the sight before him took Li Shu by surprise.

"A forest? There's even an artificial lake."

Li Shu was truly eye-opened; the third floor had been converted into a primitive forest ecosystem.

There was a wooden cabin beside the artificial lake, but he didn't see Wukong or the enemy.

Li Shu sensed his surroundings briefly and detected Wukong's ki, along with an unfamiliar ki, somewhere on the third floor.

Judging by the intensity, the unfamiliar ki wasn't very strong—converted to power level, it was around 50.

The two ki signatures were moving toward his current position, so Li Shu couldn't be bothered to go find Wukong; he would just wait right here.

Glancing at the wooden hut, Li Shu couldn't help himself; how could he pass up the chance to scavenge?

Upon entering the hut, Li Shu saw the wooden bed covered in racy magazines.

Emmm...

Li Shu calmly picked one up and started flipping through it. "Master Roshi must love these. I'm just keeping them safe for him, but I have to vet them first. Master Roshi has high standards, after all. This one won't do, it's too small; Master Roshi likes them big."

Just then, Wukong and that unfamiliar energy signature appeared outside the door.

"What are you doing! Put it down! Put it down right now! Those are my prized collection from over the years, you can't buy them outside anymore!"

At the same time, a frantic, furious voice suddenly rang out from behind him.

"Big Brother, do you like looking at these just like Grandpa Master Roshi?" Wukong's voice followed.

[Thick Skin-Lv1] passive triggered!

Li Shu stopped what he was doing, turned around without a blush or a racing heart, and said with a straight face, "Wukong, you know Master Roshi likes these, but what you don't know is that his standards are incredibly high. Your Big Brother here is just checking the quality, not reading them. I'm going to bring them back to honor the old man later."

"Your Big Brother here is a man of culture."

Culture?

Wukong clearly didn't understand what he meant.

"Damn it! Damn it! To think you've seen my collection! I was going to play with you, but now I'm getting serious! Everyone who has seen my collection must die!"

The Purple Ninja was enraged. He gripped the hilt of the long sword on his back with his left hand and formed hand seals with his right, his face filled with murderous intent.

"Let me show you what the strength of a Jonin is!"

Li Shu raised an eyelid, [Combat Power: 53].