Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, and Krillin were moping around at Master Roshi's house.
They were waiting for Son Goku to successfully transcend the Super Saiyan level.
It is worth mentioning that.
Piccolo had already accepted assimilation with Kami, granting him power that surpassed a Super Saiyan.
However, he remained weaker than a standard Super Saiyan Second Grade.
It was just that Cell had suppressed his energy to the absolute limit, making it impossible for Piccolo to track his specific whereabouts.
He was left to let Cell grow and develop.
They had also asked Vegeta about the origins of the Saiyan who was with the androids.
After confirming he was not an enemy, Krillin had considered going to find Wang Shen for help.
But he was stopped by Piccolo.
Because the other party's stance was unclear, he feared it would be troublesome if the man ended up siding with Cell.
"The mysterious demon remains elusive, and the number of victims has already reached hundreds of thousands!"
The news was reporting on Cell once again.
Hearing this terrifying death toll, the former Demon King Piccolo trembled with rage.
"Damn it, this wretched Cell, I must find him!"
Just as Piccolo was preparing to head out again to search for Cell's trail.
Three figures suddenly descended upon the island.
It was Lazuli, No. 17, and No. 16.
Son Goku's home on Mount Paozu was empty.
Therefore, based on No. 16's analysis, they had located Master Roshi's island.
Alerted, Piccolo immediately took Tien Shinhan and the others outside to confront the arrival of the androids.
No. 16 remained expressionless, as if nothing concerned him, and said mechanically:
"Son Goku is not here."
No. 17 looked at Piccolo and asked with a smile:
"Can you tell us where Son Goku is?"
"Or telling us where Wang Shen is would also work."
Lazuli added.
Piccolo replied unceremoniously:
"Why should we tell you where Son Goku is?"
"Wang Shen, is that the Saiyan? Isn't he with you lot?"
Lazuli lowered her eyes, looking at her toes.
No. 17 sneered and said:
"Then I don't mind beating you again, until you talk."
Considering himself the second strongest man on Earth after Wang Shen, No. 17 naturally couldn't stand the sight of someone he had already defeated acting so arrogant.
Piccolo also smirked, secretly looking forward to it.
"Then feel free to try."
With his current strength, he also wanted to turn the tables and give No. 17 a sound thrashing.
"There's an uninhabited island over there, let's go fight there."
Piccolo was worried that their battle would destroy Master Roshi's house.
It must be said that after merging with Kami, not only had Piccolo's wisdom increased, but his heart had also become much kinder.
"No problem!"
No. 17 had no objections.
It was all the same to him.
He was an android with infinite energy.
What could a mere "primitive" like Piccolo possibly compare with him?
The two took to the sky and both departed.
Just as Lazuli, No. 16, and the others were preparing to take off as well.
A lighthearted voice rang out.
"Looks like there's a show to watch here!"
Wang Shen suddenly appeared on the roof of Master Roshi's house, sitting there with a look of pure amusement.
In reality, he had appeared here quite some time ago.
It was only because of his breath-concealing technique that no one could detect his presence.
He knew that in this duel between Lapis and Piccolo, Cell would appear.
So, in order to escort certain people and save them from a trip through the digestive tract, he had no choice but to painfully abandon his life of lying flat.
"Wang Shen!"
Lazuli's face lit up with joy, revealing a charming smile.
"Lazuli!"
Wang Shen responded with a smile as well.
He immediately leaped down from the rooftop, landing right in front of Lazuli.
"Didn't expect this, did you? I told you I might suddenly appear before you at any moment."
A man must maintain a sense of mystery and anticipation in front of a woman whose hand he hasn't yet successfully held.
Let her know that a good man isn't so easily obtained.
Lazuli laughed happily; she was indeed pleasantly surprised.
It was worth traveling thousands of kilometers to find Son Goku, as Wang Shen had indeed appeared here.
"Where have you been these past few days?"
Lazuli asked curiously.
She wanted to know Wang Shen's whereabouts.
"I went to set up a home for myself on Earth," Wang Shen said, gazing into Lazuli's azure eyes.
"A home? Are you planning to live on Earth permanently?"
Lazuli was quite excited, her expression as if she were the one who had found a home.
"Where is your home? Can I go and visit?"
At this moment, Lazuli had completely cast the battle between Lapis and Piccolo to the back of her mind.
Little did she know, Lapis was already locked in an inseparable struggle with Piccolo.
Meanwhile, No. 16 remained behind Lazuli, acting as a transparent background character.
Wang Shen said matter-of-factly, "Of course you can."
On the other side.
Krillin looked at the handsome couple and sighed deeply, finally abandoning the unrealistic delusions in his heart.
Compared to Wang Shen, he was far too lacking.
Wang Shen looked down at the outfit that highlighted Lazuli's pure and beautiful appearance, the high-waisted jeans perfectly showcasing her slender waist.
"This outfit is very pretty; it suits you well."
"Thank you for the compliment."
Lazuli smiled brilliantly, fidgeting slightly to let Wang Shen see more of her figure.
A woman adorns herself for the one who appreciates her.
After the pleasantries, Wang Shen couldn't help but remind her:
"Lapis doesn't seem to have the upper hand in his fight with Piccolo."
If it weren't for the infinite energy within Lapis, he would have been defeated by Piccolo long ago.
Is this what a sibling relationship is like?
Wang Shen expressed that he had finally witnessed it.
A moment of silence for Lapis.
"We should go and check on him."
Lapis and Piccolo had already exhausted all their means and techniques.
They fought from the island to the sky, from the sky to the seabed, from the seabed to a volcano, and finally back to an uninhabited island.
Both stared at each other tensely; a trickle of blood even spilled from the corner of Lapis's mouth, showing just how intense the battle was.
"To think you could reach this level in such a short time; it is truly commendable!"
Although he couldn't do anything to his opponent, Lapis still commented confidently.
He remembered that back then, Piccolo couldn't even stand up after a single blow.
"Hmph."
Piccolo sneered, having no intention of answering Lapis.
Very good, neither No. 18 nor No. 16 followed.
As long as I seize this chance to kill No. 17, Cell will have no opportunity to reach his perfect form.
To avoid any complications, Piccolo decided not to wait any longer.
"Haa!"
With a furious roar, Piccolo's aura surged violently, white energy erupting from within his body.
Intense shockwaves whistled incessantly across the sea, causing the entire island to tremble.
Even on Kame House, this powerful aura could be sensed with absolute clarity, as if Piccolo were standing right before them.
Master Roshi spoke up, "Is this the extent of Piccolo's power?"
Cold sweat broke out on Tien Shinhan's forehead as he exclaimed in shock:
"To think Piccolo has already reached such a level."
Krillin suddenly felt a sense of unease and shouted:
"Wang Shen and No. 18 have already gone; let's go support Piccolo as well."
At this moment, the battle between Piccolo and No. 17 had reached a fever pitch.
What Piccolo had not anticipated was that even after unleashing his full energy, he still could not kill No. 17.
Androids truly are an unreasonable existence!
The Lookout.
Son Goku, who had originally intended to find Vegeta to train together, could not sense Vegeta's aura no matter how hard he tried.
Helpless, he had no choice but to bring Son Gohan here alone, entering the Hyperbolic Time Chamber first to train.
Who would have thought that Vegeta had entered the Hyperbolic Time Chamber with Trunks a day earlier than him.
This left Son Goku deeply shocked and utterly bewildered!
How could Vegeta have known about the Hyperbolic Time Chamber?
At this moment, Son Goku was sitting quietly cross-legged outside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, waiting for Vegeta to emerge.
At the same time, he was silently monitoring the battle between Piccolo and No. 17.
Son Goku looked toward the Hyperbolic Time Chamber with a hint of worry, puzzled:
"Strange, why hasn't Vegeta come out yet? Is it impossible to surpass the Super Saiyan?"
Mr. Popo, standing to the side, said:
"Do not worry, Vegeta has only been inside for one day; he will be out soon."
Son Goku asked:
"Popo, can you track Cell's whereabouts?"
Popo shook his head, his expression blank.
"Cell has not revealed himself for a long time."
Hearing this, Son Goku fell into an unusual silence, lost in thought.
He felt that something terrible was about to happen!