Chapter Summaries

A man awoke in the ruined Androids-era timeline as Goku Black, realizing that two fused Zamasus had traveled there to study the Androids and rewrite history. After killing a girl who confronted him, Goku Black flew away as Android 17 and Android 18 continued destroying a city.

• Goku Black woke amid bloody ruins and realized he had taken over Goku Black's body in the Androids' era.
• The chapter revealed that two Zamasus had fused and used a Time Ring to travel back in time, but their journey left them badly injured.
• Goku Black killed the girl who had stabbed him and flew into the sky.
• Android 17 and Android 18 rampaged through a city, destroying buildings, vehicles, a shopping mall, a park, and a hospital while attacking civilians and rescue workers.

Android 17 and Android 18 devastated the city as Gohan arrived and fought Android 17 to protect the civilians. A couple escaped to the outskirts, while the battle continued with Android 17 blocking Gohan’s energy attack.

• Android 17 and Android 18 destroyed buildings and sent civilians fleeing through the city.
• A couple escaped their damaged building and encountered Android 17 in the smoke-filled streets.
• Gohan arrived, confronted Android 17, and fought him while the couple fled toward the city outskirts.
• Gohan condemned Android 17 for disregarding human life, but Android 17 insisted that humans had no worth to him.
• Gohan attacked Android 17 with a flurry of blows and an energy sphere, which Android 17 blocked with a barrier.

Gohan struggled to protect the city from Android 17, then awakened as a Super Saiyan and renewed the fight. The chapter ended with Android 17 blocking Gohan’s energy attack behind a barrier as an explosion filled the battlefield with smoke.

• Gohan fought Android 17 through the ruined city, but Android 17 repeatedly overpowered and wounded him.
• Gohan drew strength from his resolve to protect the frightened people and recalled the ki techniques Son Goku had taught him.
• Gohan transformed into a Super Saiyan, causing Android 17 to recognize his greatly increased power.
• Gohan traded blows with Android 17 and blasted him backward with an eruption of golden energy.
• Gohan hurled a golden energy ball at Android 17, who raised a barrier that stopped it and triggered a huge explosion.

Gohan fought Android 17 with everything he had but was badly injured and nearing defeat. Goku arrived and took his place, beginning a fierce battle with Android 17 that continued without a clear winner.

• Gohan struck Android 17 from behind and launched a massive golden energy sphere, but Android 17 remained largely unharmed.
• Gohan continued fighting despite his injuries, but Android 17 blasted him into the ground and forced his Super Saiyan form to flicker.
• Goku and the others arrived, and Goku told Gohan to leave the rest to him.
• Goku fought Android 17, using Instant Transmission and probing attacks as he searched for a weakness.
• Android 17 took Goku seriously, and their escalating attacks tore through the surrounding ground.

Goku battled Android 17, whose shield withstood Goku’s Kamehameha, until Android 18 arrived and joined the threat. Goku continued fighting Android 17 while watching both androids, and Android 17 declared that the real fight was just beginning.

• Goku fired a Kamehameha at Android 17, but Android 17’s defensive shield held against it.
• Android 18 sensed the battle, headed to the battlefield while destroying buildings, and threatened Goku alongside Android 17.
• Goku backed away to face both androids, while Android 18 taunted him and Android 17 resumed their fight.
• Goku blocked Android 17’s attacks, fired another Kamehameha, and used Instant Transmission to strike from behind.
• Android 17 dodged Goku’s attack, was thrown through the air, and landed safely before saying the real fight was starting.

Son Goku survived Android 17’s beam and resumed fighting him and Android 18 over the sea. Below, the army attacked Android 18, who repelled its weapons and struck back with destructive force.

• Android 17 blasted Son Goku with a powerful energy beam, but Son Goku emerged battered and continued the fight alongside Android 17 and Android 18.
• Gohan, Piccolo, and the others saw Son Goku return and cheered as hope replaced their fear.
• Android 18 sensed incoming missiles and watched the army fire missiles and bullets at her from the ground and aircraft.
• Android 18’s energy shield blocked the attacks, and she unleashed a shockwave that sent missiles and aircraft reeling.
• Android 18 destroyed a fighter plane and then fired a powerful beam toward several army units on the ground.

Android 18 destroyed the army near Mou Mou City while Goku struggled against Android 17, and Bulma desperately tried to contact Vegeta. Vegeta remained unaware of the crisis as he trained, leaving Goku's battle unresolved.

• Android 18 obliterated the soldiers and military vehicles with a devastating blast.
• Goku Black watched news of Mou Mou City's destruction and mocked the devastation as he ate oranges.
• Android 17 pressed his advantage as Goku grew exhausted, while Piccolo, Gohan, and the others watched anxiously.
• Bulma repeatedly called Vegeta, hoping he would come help Goku, but he did not answer.
• Vegeta ignored the communicator while training in the Gravity Training Room, then stopped and walked over to the table.

Vegeta rushed to the battlefield after Bulma told him Goku was losing to Android 17, then took over the fight. Goku recovered somewhat with a Senzu Bean while his friends gathered around him, leaving Vegeta still battling Android 17.

• Bulma called Vegeta and told him that Goku was about to lose and Earth was in danger.
• Vegeta changed into his Battle Suit, sensed Goku's ki, and flew to the battlefield.
• Vegeta arrived to find Goku badly wounded, then confronted Android 17 and began fighting him.
• Goku ate a Senzu Bean to regain some strength but stayed back to watch Vegeta and study Android 17.
• Gohan, Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, Krillin, and the others gathered around Goku as Vegeta and Android 17 continued fighting.

Vegeta fought Android 17 in a prolonged battle that turned against him as his opponent’s attacks grew stronger. Bulma evacuated Goku and the others by plane, while Vegeta remained badly injured and faced Android 17 alone.

• Vegeta fired a Final Flash at Android 17, who dodged it, and the two continued fighting at close range.
• Goku told Gohan and the others to prepare to help if Vegeta’s battle went wrong.
• Android 17 gained the upper hand, wearing Vegeta down and leaving him struggling to defend himself.
• Bulma used a Capsule to summon a plane and evacuated Goku, Gohan, Krillin, Tien Shinhan, and the others from the battlefield.
• Android 18 watched the plane depart with a sinister grin, and Goku sensed that something was wrong.
• Android 17 taunted the wounded Vegeta, blocked his knee strike, grabbed his leg, and flung him away.

Vegeta exhausted himself attacking Android 17, who pierced his heart before he could self-destruct. Goku, Gohan, Bulma, and the others fled to Bulma Base in grief, while Goku and Gohan resolved to face Android 17.

• Vegeta fired a Galick Gun at Android 17, but Android 17 blocked it unharmed and approached the exhausted Saiyan Prince.
• Vegeta tried to rise and prepare to self-destruct as Goku held Gohan back aboard the plane.
• Android 17 pierced Vegeta's heart before Vegeta could destroy himself, and Vegeta fell dead.
• Bulma sped the plane away as Gohan vowed to avenge Vegeta and Goku considered how to defeat Android 17.
• Bulma landed at Bulma Base, where everyone disembarked in silence and Bulma headed for the control room.

Bulma worked to stabilize the base’s instruments while Goku and Gohan prepared to face Android 17. As Android 17 and Android 18 planned another killing spree, a strange rumble approached, and people in Chunting City watched in terror as the Androids’ destruction spread.

• Goku stayed calm as he followed behind, while Gohan suppressed his anger and stayed close to him.
• Bulma used the base’s instruments to analyze the Androids’ data, stopped an alarm, and stabilized the system as new results appeared.
• Android 17 and Android 18 agreed to compete over how many people they would kill the next day.
• A distant rumble drew Android 17 and Android 18’s attention as dust rose beneath the moon, though they remained intent on their killing spree.
• People in Chunting City watched footage of the Androids destroying another city and feared their own city would soon be attacked.

Androids 17 and 18 devastated another city and headed toward the capital, where leaders prepared defenses, research, and a civilian evacuation. As the Androids drew near, sirens ordered residents of Changyuan Street to underground shelters.

• Androids 17 and 18 destroyed a city, overwhelmed its military defenses, and continued toward their next target.
• Leaders in Mou Mou Capital learned that the Androids were heading toward them and could arrive within a day.
• The leaders ordered a final defensive line, accelerated research into the Androids' weaknesses, and began evacuating civilians.
• The approaching Androids caused tremors and dust clouds as the capital prepared for their arrival.
• Soldiers and loudspeakers directed citizens on Changyuan Street in Chunting City to underground shelters.

After six months of android attacks, Goku and his allies fought to protect humanity, but the surface was left deserted. Androids 17 and 18 encountered a little girl who defied them, and No. 17 grabbed her by the neck.

• Goku battled the androids while Bulma coordinated supplies and support, and Gohan, Krillin, and Piccolo helped defend and rescue people.
• Six months of destruction left no signs of human life on the surface.
• Androids 17 and 18 walked through a ruined city and found a little girl holding a toy gun.
• The girl accused No. 17 of destroying her home and insisted she would not let him hurt anyone.
• No. 17 mocked the girl, then grabbed her by the neck and lifted her off the ground.

Android 17 massacred the people hiding beneath Spring Pavilion City after discovering their underground shelter. The shelter's defenders and civilians were slaughtered, with Android 17 still rampaging through the ruins.

• Android 17 killed a little girl and continued his rampage through the city.
• Finding Spring Pavilion City empty, Android 17 sensed people hiding underground and attacked the shelter's location.
• Android 17 blasted open a hole into the shelter, causing the underground structure to shake and its residents to panic.
• The shelter's soldiers fired on Android 17, but he blocked their attacks and wiped out the army.
• Android 17 slaughtered the shelter's civilians, including children, as resistance weakened.

Android 18 watched the ruined world beneath a red moon while Goku transformed into a rampaging Super Great Ape. Gohan and Piccolo tried to subdue him, but Piccolo’s second attempt to cut off Goku’s tail was interrupted by Goku’s counterattack.

• Android 18 left Android 17 behind and watched the devastated landscape from a mountain as a red moon rose.
• Goku saw the red moon while rescuing survivors and transformed into a Super Great Ape, sending the crowd fleeing.
• Piccolo and Gohan coordinated a plan to distract Goku while Piccolo cut off his tail.
• Gohan attacked Goku and then fired a Kamehameha toward the red moon to weaken its influence.
• Piccolo seized the distraction and tried to cut off Goku’s tail, but Goku twisted around and swept his tail toward him.

Piccolo and Gohan fought to restrain Goku after the Red Moon transformed him into a rampaging Great Ape. After healing with his Namekian Regeneration, Piccolo found an opening and struck at Goku’s tail, leaving the result unknown.

• Goku knocked Piccolo into a mountain while Gohan tried to distract him and weaken the Red Moon’s influence with energy blasts.
• Piccolo repeatedly tried to cut off Goku’s tail, but Goku sensed his attacks and battered him as the surrounding ruins were destroyed.
• Piccolo used afterimages to approach Goku’s tail, but Goku evaded him and sent him crashing through ruined buildings.
• Piccolo awakened his Namekian Regeneration and healed his wounds while Gohan continued attacking Goku.
• Piccolo blocked Goku’s roar with an energy shield, appeared behind him, and slashed at his tail with a blade of energy.

Gohan and Piccolo fought the Mysterious Person, who threatened the city with a powerful black energy sphere. As their barrier began to fail, Master Roshi arrived and slowed the dark attack, giving them a faint chance to hold on.

• Gohan and Piccolo tried to destroy Goku's tail, but the Mysterious Person appeared and blocked their attack.
• Gohan and Piccolo attacked the Mysterious Person together, but he dodged them and hurled a black energy sphere toward the city.
• Gohan and Piccolo diverted themselves to shield the city from the sphere, but their barrier cracked under the Mysterious Person's repeated attacks.
• Master Roshi arrived and used the aura from his staff to slow the dark energy corroding Gohan and Piccolo's barrier.

Master Roshi joined Gohan and Piccolo against the Mysterious Person, revealing his powerful Immortal Forest Spear and hidden strength. He broke through the Mysterious Person’s shield and wounded his arm, leaving the enemy preparing a stronger attack.

• Master Roshi refused Gohan’s plea to leave and vowed to fight beside him and Piccolo.
• Master Roshi transformed, revealed the Immortal Forest Spear, and made the Mysterious Person wary of his strength.
• Master Roshi deflected the Mysterious Person’s black blades and attacked him with a flurry of spear strikes.
• The Mysterious Person opened a black spatial rift, but Master Roshi resisted its suction with green energy.
• Master Roshi shattered the Mysterious Person’s shield and grazed his arm with the spear.
• The Mysterious Person leaped back and began forming a huge black energy sphere for a stronger attack.

Master Roshi held off the Mysterious Person while Piccolo and Gohan tried to stop Great Ape Goku, finally severing Goku’s tail and ending his rampage. The Mysterious Person then launched an even stronger attack at Master Roshi, whose Turtle Shell Compass began to crack as Goku struggled to help.

• Master Roshi used the Turtle Shell Compass to block the Mysterious Person’s energy sphere and urged Piccolo and Gohan to cut off Goku’s tail.
• Gohan distracted Great Ape Goku while Piccolo tried to reach his tail, dodging Goku’s counterattacks.
• Piccolo severed Goku’s tail, ending his Great Ape transformation, and Gohan caught the weakened Goku as he returned to normal.
• The enraged Mysterious Person formed a stronger dark energy sphere and hurled it at Master Roshi.
• Master Roshi empowered and threw the Turtle Shell Compass to resist the attack, but cracks spread across it as Goku tried to gather enough strength to help.

Master Roshi and the resurrected Tien Shinhan joined forces to protect their allies, while Goku, Gohan, and Piccolo combined their remaining strength for an attack on the Mysterious Person. The Mysterious Person caught and effortlessly crushed their energy ball, leaving them stunned and powerless.

• Master Roshi summoned a golden shield to block the Mysterious Person's blood-red energy ball, but it began to overpower him.
• Tien Shinhan arrived and joined Master Roshi in resisting the attack with blue energy.
• The Mysterious Person blasted Master Roshi and Tien Shinhan backward with a pillar of dark energy.
• Goku combined his power with Gohan and Piccolo's and hurled a golden energy ball at the Mysterious Person.
• The Mysterious Person caught the energy ball and crushed it, shocking Goku, Gohan, and Piccolo.