Each Goes Their Own Way

Trunks had originally wanted to give Vegeta another Senzu Bean, but Malvis stopped him. Since it was punishment, he could stay unconscious.

Left with no choice, Trunks found a relatively flat spot and let Vegeta continue lying there.

Malvis turned his gaze to Piccolo and offered his advice. "The complete you would be stronger, and your potential could be brought out to its fullest. After this incident with the androids, I believe you've realized that too, haven't you? You were originally one person. Sooner or later, you'll become one again."

"This has also made me realize my own limits. I'm falling further and further behind Goku's pace. Perhaps, just as you said, the time for us to become one has come."

Piccolo politely answered Malvis, then bowed to him. "Then I'll take my leave."

After speaking, Piccolo nodded to the others before using Flight to head toward Kami's Lookout.

After watching Piccolo leave, the others also prepared to depart—either to continue training while waiting for Goku to recover, or to meet up with the others first.

Seeing that everyone was about to leave, Malvis suddenly called out to them. "When you have the chance, go take a look at Kami's Lookout. You might find a surprise that can help you break through your current predicament."

Everyone nodded to Malvis and, one after another, used Flight to head off in different directions. Only Trunks and the unconscious Vegeta remained behind.

"I'll give you a lift. Bring Vegeta along." Malvis looked at Trunks.

"Alright, thank you for the trouble, Lord Malvis!" Upon hearing Malvis's words, Trunks hurriedly hoisted his father Vegeta onto his shoulder and came over to Malvis.

Malvis placed a hand on Trunks's shoulder, and the two vanished from the spot in the next instant.

Elsewhere, the androids who had left did not head straight for Goku. Out of his own twisted sense of fun, Android 17 intended to steal a car and make the trip slowly. Although Android 18 wanted to fly there directly, Android 17 successfully persuaded her to accompany her willful little brother.

Before long, they found an ice cream truck parked by the roadside. At Android 17's signal, Android 16 lifted the entire vehicle, dumped out the clutter inside, and climbed in. Android 17 and Android 18 sat in the driver's and passenger's seats at the front.

Without another word, Android 17 started the vehicle and prepared to set off in search of Goku. But Android 18 suddenly stopped him, saying that she first needed to buy new clothes to replace the old outfit that had already been badly damaged in the fierce battle.

Thus, under the astonished and confused gazes of the vehicle's two original owners, the truck slowly drove out of their sight, gradually fading into the distance until it disappeared altogether... leaving the two of them standing there in a daze, completely at a loss.

When Android 17 drove into a tunnel, a gang of motorcycle punks rode up from behind and began harassing their vehicle. Upon seeing Android 18's beauty, they even recklessly started making lewd remarks.

At the sight, Android 17's playful side surfaced, and he began playing with them. After toying with them for a while, he calmly drove away.

The minor leader, unwilling to accept being toyed with, grabbed a weapon and led the others in pursuit again, pounding relentlessly on Android 17's vehicle.

Once the window was smashed, Android 17's expression turned cold. He made a 180-degree turn, stopped the vehicle, and got out, ready to teach them a lesson.

Seeing Android 17 and the others get out, one punk lashed a chain at Android 17. Android 17 caught it firmly, and with a light tug, sent the punk tumbling to the ground.

Seeing his underling being bullied, the minor leader swung an axe at Android 17. Android 17 easily dodged, but though the blow missed him, it cut off several strands of Android 18's hair behind him—achieving a height Vegeta and Trunks had failed to reach.

Seeing several strands of her beloved hair get cut off, Android 18's previously indifferent expression turned cold. She clenched her fist as purple arcs of electricity coiled around it, and an arc of energy split the road beneath them in two, terrifying the minor leader, who had fallen to the ground after missing with his axe and losing his balance.

Just as the punks did not know what to do, the sound of police sirens drew closer from afar and gave them an excuse to leave. After shouting a few threats, they rode off on their little motorcycles without looking back.

The police car stopped beside the ice cream truck. After confirming that it was the vehicle reported in the call, the two officers handcuffed Android 17 and the others.

One officer told Android 16, who was still inside the truck, to get out as well. But upon seeing Android 16's enormous build, he became somewhat flustered. The handcuffs on Android 16's wrists were then torn apart by him.

Seeing this, the officer hurriedly drew his gun and aimed it at Android 16, asking whether he intended to resist. Android 18 laughed upon hearing that and demonstrated what real resistance was—by hurling their police car into a distant mountainside and smashing it to pieces.

As the two officers stared in dumbfounded shock, Android 17 and Android 18 tore off their handcuffs as well, got back into the truck, and drove away.

Watching her little brother drive around aimlessly, Android 18 asked the question from the depths of her soul. "Tell me, do you two actually know where Goku lives?"

Yet in the face of Android 18's questioning, Android 17 remained exceptionally calm. He even wore a carefree smile as he replied, "We'll find out sooner or later. What's there to worry about?"

"You really don't understand the situation at all, do you? Honestly! At this rate, we'll never find him." Android 18 complained irritably, her beautiful, sharp eyes widened with dissatisfaction and helplessness. She truly had no idea what to do with this little brother who was always such a headache.

Android 16, beside them, was left speechless, but he still gave the address Doctor Gero had marked. "According to the marker Doctor Gero left behind, Goku's home should be in a mountain village in East District 439. If we fly there directly using our abilities, we should reach our destination in only a few minutes."

As she spoke, Android 18 gave Android 16 an approving look, showing how highly she regarded him. "Exactly. Android 16 is the most sensible one here. Driving there like this is just a waste of time."

Android 17 still looked unconcerned. "Say whatever you want. I think wasting time is what makes it fun!"

They then drove toward the nearest city.

Meanwhile, at faraway Kami's Lookout, Kami had watched everything the androids had done from start to finish. When he saw that these androids were not killing wantonly or destroying things madly as people had imagined—

When faced with Piccolo's request to become one again, Kami weighed the pros and cons and ultimately decided to wait for the time being and see how things developed.

After leaving Vegeta at home, Trunks also headed to Goku's house to notify them to evacuate, while Malvis continued experiencing the customs and atmosphere of this Earth.