Tricks and Countertricks

"Android 17, Number 18, Android 16, are you coming too?"

Son Goku extended an invitation to Android 16 and the others!

Number 18 stepped forward, arms crossed over his chest, and looked at the weakened Son Wuling, saying, "I'm coming over. Son Wuling hasn't given me the 200 pieces of clothing he promised, and I'm covered in blood, I'm filthy."

Android 16 stepped forward, his towering figure radiating an inexplicable sense of oppression, and said, "I'll go too. I was created to kill Son Wuling, Son Goku, but that purpose will never be fulfilled!"

Android 17 looked at Vegeta and the others and said, "I'll stay. I'm very interested in Cell, as Son Wuling mentioned. I want to see what the ultimate Android created by that old geezer Dr. Gero is really like. Number 18 and Android 16, you two go with Son Wuling."

"Well..."

Krillin and Yamcha's expressions changed drastically.

Son Goku, supporting the nearly unconscious Son Wuling, looked at Android 16 and said, "Android 16, although you look a bit fierce, you seem a bit like Eighter. Let's hurry, grab me!"

Android 16 and Number 18, Son Gohan Videl, grabbed Son Goku's shoulders and clothes. Sensing the ki of Chi-Chi, Ox-King, Lan-Fan, and others, Instant Transmission back to Mount Paozu!

Son Goku hurriedly placed Son Wuling on the bed. Just as Son Goku was about to use his Soul Eye with Videl beside him, Son Goku Son Wuling grabbed his arm.

"Brother, put the Four-Star Dragon Ball from home on Namek later and temporarily entrust them to Dende, Nail, and Grand Elder Moori safekeeping."

"I understand, Wuling. Don't worry, once we've helped you stabilize the situation, I'll immediately use Instant Transmission to take the Four-Star Dragon Ball to Namek. Don't worry."

Son Goku looked at Son Wuling seriously and answered, his usual smile disappearing from his face.

Videl then said, "Master Wuling, don't worry, I'll remind Uncle Goku later. Right now, the important thing is to check your physical condition."

"Um!"

Son Wuling smiled faintly and slowly closed his eyes.

"Soul Eye!"

Son Goku, with Videl's eyes shining with a purple starlight, saw dense black dots appearing at a visible speed at the heart of Son Wuling in the vision of her Soul Eye.

"Master Wuling took the medicine that Trunks brought a long time ago, and it seems to have worked."

Videl breathed a sigh of relief and said.

Son Goku said, "Next is Wuling's Heart Demon. Videl, leave the rest to me. Gohan, bring the medicine over. Everyone should drink a sip; it's contagious."

"Yes, Dad!"

Son Gohan quickly left the room. Number 18, standing in front of a mirror, said, "Videl, right? You're Son Wuling's student."

"Yes!"

Videl quickly replied, she dared not neglect this Number 18 who would become her master's wife in the future!

Number 18 looked at herself in the mirror, her clothes completely soaked in blood, and said, "Any clothes? My clothes are all dirty. Oh, and the bathroom, I need to take a shower. This blood smell is awful."

"Yes, come with me. I'll take you to the bathroom and give you some clean clothes!"

Videl took Number 18 out of the room. Before leaving, Number 18 glanced at Son Wuling, who was tense and panting heavily, suffering from Heart Virus.

"Don't die, Son Wuling, or who am I supposed to ask for the two hundred sets of clothes you promised me!"

After saying that, Number 18 gently tossed her hair and followed Videl out of the room.

In the North City, at this moment, Android 17, Vegeta, Yamcha, Krillin, Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, Trunks unleashed ki blasts, relentlessly destroying the surrounding valleys and jungles where they could hide. Within a radius of ten miles, everything had turned into a cloud of dust.

"That Son Wuling actually made me, the Saiyan prince, do this kind of thing! Cell, get out here right now!"

Vegeta shouted in all directions.

Android 17 looked around and said, "Son Wuling only said it was possible. That guy probably left after releasing us!"

Tien Shinhan, still wary of his surroundings, looked at Android 17 and said, "Wuling rarely makes mistakes. Android 17, you Android don't have ki, we can't sense it. Cell is probably the same. I suddenly have an idea. Piccolo, Krillin, Vegeta, Trunks, everyone come closer."

Piccolo, Vegeta, Trunks, Yamcha, and the others all gathered around. Upon hearing Tien Shinhan's words, Piccolo's lips curled into a smile, and he said, "Not bad, Tien Shinhan, your idea is good! I'll be counting on you for Android 17."

Android 17 nodded and replied, "Alright, I don't believe his Soul Eye can see my soul in such an open space!"

Tien Shinhan nodded to Yamcha, who then raised his Yamcha and laughed loudly, "This area, spanning nearly ten miles, has been leveled, and we still haven't seen it, haha... It seems even Son Wuling can be wrong sometimes!"

Krillin echoed, "Yes, and with our bombardment, not even a single hill was left. Even if it were here, it would probably have been wiped out by us."

Seeing everyone staring at him, Vegeta closed his eyes and shouted, "Damn it, I didn't even kill that guy myself! I've wanted to beat up that Son Wuling for ages!"

Piccolo said, "Don't let your guard down. Let's expand our search area. Everyone hold your breath; they can detect our presence."

Whoosh! Whoosh...

Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, Android 17, and the others all scattered and left. This land, now reduced to dust, was only swept by a cold wind that whipped up a cloud of dust.

Silence! After about five minutes, Piccolo walked over and said loudly, "It seems it really isn't here. The most dangerous place is the safest place. But what Son Wuling said is just a possibility, a suspicion, not a certainty."

After saying that, Piccolo took flight, leaving a silver streak in the sky before disappearing completely.

After Piccolo left, a mound suddenly rose from a flat patch of dust, Wuling Cell emerged from it, with only his right hand remaining, half of his head gone, and his body completely severed.

"Ouch..."

Bang!

Wuling Cell has Piccolo's cells in his body. As long as the core is not destroyed, he can rebuild his body using Piccolo's cells, but this consumes a lot of energy.

"That Piccolo guy is really smart. Luckily I was clever enough not to come out. Hmph, trying to trick me, Piccolo, you're not good enough!"

Wuling Cell stood up, gently patting the sand off his body. He was finally safe. When he heard Son Wuling call him a smart aleck, his heart was pounding in his chest. He was incredibly nervous. Luckily, he managed to dig a hole and bury himself in it. Although a large part of his body was still affected and destroyed, he had survived. As long as he survived, anything was possible.

Call out!

Boom!

Suddenly, a Energy Blast into the sky and exploded, the dazzling sparks obscuring the light. Wuling Cell, sweating profusely, froze instantly, mechanically turning around to see Android 17 standing right behind him; he was the one who had just released the Energy Blast. Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Krillin, Trunks, and Vegeta rushed over after hearing the Energy Blast, while Piccolo was the last to arrive.