The Reckless Army!

Goku and Android 17's battle had unknowingly reached the sea~

The sea roared beneath howling winds, waves surging as Son Goku and Android 17 fought fiercely. Excitement filled Android 17's eyes. He rapidly formed a series of hand signs before his chest, instantly gathering a sphere of energy that glowed a deep blue. Then he thrust it forward.

The energy sphere became a thick beam that swept toward Son Goku with a piercing whistle. Son Goku's eyes widened as he stared at the beam, his hands moving rapidly as he tried to hold it back. But its power was simply too great. His hands were forced back step by step, unable to stop it. In the blink of an eye, Son Goku was completely swallowed by the beam.

Watching from the side, Android 18's lips curled slightly, her eyes full of disdain. She watched Son Goku disappear into the beam, gave a soft snort, and said to Android 17, "So this is the so-called strongest warrior? He's nothing special."

Android 17 put his hands on his hips, a smug smile on his face as he looked up at the sky, as if he could already see Earth being destroyed.

However, just as Android 17 and Android 18 thought the battle was over, the energy beam suddenly began to surge violently. The beam, which had been gradually fading, grew unstable, and strange rays of light began to shine from within it.

Then Son Goku's figure appeared in the light. His hair was disheveled, his clothes were in tatters, and a trace of blood hung at the corner of his mouth, but his eyes were filled with resolve.

Son Goku took a deep breath and gathered all his ki. He shouted at Android 17, "I won't let you get away with this!"

When Android 17 saw that Son Goku was still alive, a flicker of surprise crossed his eyes, but he soon put on a fierce expression again. He prepared to attack once more, while Android 18 watched Son Goku warily from the side.

An even fiercer battle began. Son Goku, Android 17, and Android 18 continued fighting over the sea. Their figures darted between the waves, every attack carrying tremendous force. Tension hung over the entire sea.

Down below, Gohan, Piccolo, and the others watched Son Goku disappear into the beam of light. They had seen how fierce the battle was and thought Goku—thought that...

Gohan stared anxiously at the patch of sky where Son Goku had vanished, his hands clenching unconsciously, beads of sweat covering his forehead. Piccolo's brows were furrowed as he kept his eyes fixed on the energy beam as it slowly faded, worry in his gaze.

The others nearby were tense as well, not daring to make a sound. The battle had been far too intense; the powerful energy waves had seemed as though they would tear the sky and earth apart. Everyone thought Son Goku had little chance of survival, and grief began to spread through the group.

Just as everyone was lost in sorrow, strange light suddenly flickered where the energy beam had nearly settled. It grew brighter and brighter, and then Son Goku's figure slowly appeared.

"It's Dad!" Gohan shouted excitedly. His face instantly brightened with joy, tears of excitement shining in his eyes.

Piccolo let out a long breath, his tense expression relaxing. The corners of his mouth lifted slightly as he said, "That guy really isn't so easy to beat after all."

When everyone saw Son Goku appear again, they burst into cheers. The oppressive atmosphere vanished, and hope returned. They fixed their eyes on Son Goku once more, eager to see him continue fighting Android 17 and Android 18.

Android 18 and Jingjing had been standing there, calmly watching what lay ahead as they waited to see what Son Goku would do next. But suddenly, Android 18 sensed something behind her, as though something were speeding toward her with a sharp whistle.

She instinctively turned and looked down. A dense barrage of missiles was attacking in their direction. They trailed long plumes of fire as they tore through the air, bearing down on them menacingly.

Android 18 frowned, looking faintly disdainful. She snorted and said, "Hmph. You think toys like these can pick a fight with me? They must be tired of living." As she spoke, she quickly raised both hands, and a faint energy barrier formed around her, ready to withstand the missile barrage.

Jingjing looked somewhat surprised, but quickly composed herself, a trace of ruthlessness flashing in her eyes.

Android 18 looked down at the ground and saw armies standing ready for battle. Countless missile launchers stood in formation, firing one missile after another into the sky. They trailed long plumes of smoke as they roared toward her. At the same time, several aircraft circled overhead, their weapons systems activating as bullets and small missiles rained down on her.

Android 18 didn't panic at all. The corner of her mouth curled into a mocking smile. She folded her arms and simply stood there, letting the attacks approach. Just as the missiles and bullets were about to hit her, a golden energy shield instantly flared around her. The missiles exploded against it, sending flames soaring into the sky, but the shield didn't budge. The aircraft's bullets struck it as well, sending up showers of golden sparks but causing her no real harm.

Android 18 gave a cold laugh and shouted down at the army, "You think you can beat me with skills like that? You're getting ahead of yourselves!" Her gaze turned cold. It seemed she was about to teach the army a lesson.

Android 18 swept her contemptuous gaze over the army below. She took a deep breath and instantly unleashed tremendous energy. It spread outward from her, forming a powerful shockwave. Wherever it reached, missiles and aircraft were sent reeling and spinning out of control.

But the army on the ground didn't retreat at all. The commander quickly gave the order to keep firing missiles, hoping to overwhelm Android 18 with sheer numbers. The fighter planes kept changing course in the sky, dodging Android 18's attacks while looking for opportunities to fire missiles at her.

A flash of anger crossed Android 18's eyes. She abruptly raised both hands, aiming her palms at the army on the ground. A golden beam shot from her hands, instantly striking a fighter plane. It exploded on impact, sending debris flying in every direction.

Yet the army wasn't frightened by what they saw. They continued fighting back stubbornly, firing missiles and bullets without pause. Android 18 was also enraged by their tenacious resistance, and she increased the force of her attacks until the air around her twisted.

Android 18's eyes were cold as she slowly raised her slender arm. Light quickly gathered in her palm, and in the blink of an eye, a dazzling beam filled with immense destructive power appeared. Like a ferocious beast baring its fangs, it roared toward several army units on the ground.