The next morning.
On the outskirts of Ideal City, atop a steep cliff.
Trunks and Son Goten hid behind the dense canopy of trees, looking down at the steel city bathed in the morning light in the distance.
As the night passed, Trunks's expression did not improve; instead, it became even more grave.
After the last battle with the androids.
The level of drone security in various cities has increased exponentially.
Trunks gritted his teeth as he looked at the steel machines that all bore the same glaring Red Ribbon Army emblem on their chests.
really!
In this timeline, Earth has completely fallen and is entirely ruled by these evil androids!
" Trunks! Look! He's here!"
Suddenly, Son Goten, who was bored beside him, excitedly tugged at his sleeve and pointed his little finger at the distant sky.
Trunks immediately looked in the direction he was pointing.
In the distance, on the horizon, a golden cloud was steadily breaking through the clouds and flying towards this direction.
Above the clouds, a familiar figure sat steadily in meditation.
Son Gohan.
He was wearing a crisp school uniform and carrying a bulging backpack on his back, gazing expectantly at the city ahead.
Trunks could no longer contain himself. He transformed into a purple blur and shot straight up into the sky from the forest below!
A sudden stop in mid-air.
Trunks ' figure precisely blocked the Flying Nimbus's path, completely cutting off Son Gohan's advance.
This sudden interception startled Son Gohan.
He quickly brought the Flying Nimbus to an emergency stop, his body lurching forward due to inertia, almost falling off the cloud.
After regaining his balance, Son Gohan stared in astonishment at the child who had suddenly appeared before him, a child who seemed to be about the same age as him.
The other person had striking short purple hair, but their eyes were unusually sharp, unlike what one would expect from a child.
"Who... who are you?"
Son Gohan instinctively asked a question.
Trunks did not answer directly.
He first carefully examined Son Gohan.
Then, with an unfriendly expression, he spoke.
"Is playing this kind of pretend game of going to school with a backpack really fun?"
Trunks ' voice carried an inexplicable sense of disappointment and frustration.
He had heard from Uncle Krillin that in their timeline, Brother Gohan, whom he had never met, was once the strongest warrior on Earth.
They were just a hair's breadth away from defeating Cell and saving the Earth...
But now, seeing this Son Gohan is only about the same age as himself...
But they didn't resemble a soldier at all.
That weak aura... it doesn't look like the kind of warrior who could defeat Cell at all...
Son Gohan, upon hearing this, was completely bewildered.
"Androids are wreaking havoc outside, the entire Earth is in grave danger, and everyone lives in fear!"
Son Gohan was completely confused.
He glanced subconsciously at his schoolbag, then at the city in the distance, his face filled with confusion.
"Androids are rampaging? What are you talking about?"
He tried to explain by waving his hand.
noon.
The melodious school bell rang at the Ideal City Noble Elementary School, signaling the end of the school term.
With his schoolbag on his back, Son Gohan quietly slipped out of the school gate during the lunch break.
Instead of taking the main road, he turned into a secluded alleyway, and after confirming that no one was around, he looked up and called out softly.
A golden cloud drifted down silently.
Son Gohan skillfully leaped onto the Flying Nimbus, riding the golden cloud, and quickly ascended into the sky, speeding towards the wilderness outside the city.
In a hidden cave near Ideal City.
Trunks and Son Goten, who were resting with their eyes closed, opened them at the same time.
Trunks ' expression tightened, and he turned to look at Son Goten beside him. Son Goten nodded in tacit agreement, and the two instantly reached a consensus.
Son Goten immediately got up and ran to the deepest part of the cave to hide.
Because of his distinctive face, it's best if he doesn't meet with Son Gohan for now.
Soon, a figure appeared at the cave entrance.
Sunlight shone from behind him, casting his small shadow long on the dim cave floor.
Son Gohan arrived.
He was carrying an exquisite food box in his hand, and had a kind smile on his face.
Here! This is for you!
Son Gohan handed the food box to Trunks.
Trunks was slightly taken aback.
After a moment's thought, he accepted the food box...
I don't know how much time passed.
After listening to Son Gohan's description of the current state of Earth, Trunks suddenly stood up.
"You're kidding!"
"You're saying the Red Ribbon Army's androids are protecting Earth?!"
"There's a limit to how much you can joke about this!"
Son Gohan had no idea why Trunks was reacting so strongly and was at a loss for what to do.
Trunks glanced at Son Gohan and saw that he didn't seem to be lying.
An expression of frustration began to appear on his face.
Son Gohan suddenly mustered his courage and continued, "I'm not lying to you! I don't know if you used to live in some backward area, that you wouldn't even know something like this... but I can prove it to you!"
"My parents are good friends with Aunt Bulma from the Capsule Corporation! And my uncle also has a good relationship with the Capsule Corporation!"
You've heard of the " Capsule Corporation," right?
Trunks was speechless for a moment; how could he not have heard of this?
But in reality, he only knew this much; in his timeline, from the moment he became aware of things, the entire Earth had already changed beyond recognition...
What Capsule Corporation is so vulnerable in the face of the apocalypse...?
Thinking about this, Trunks suddenly realized something.
Some things are perhaps better suited to be done by the people of this world!
He said to Son Gohan, "Since you're doing me a favor, if you succeed, I'll trust you!"
Son Gohan was taken aback.
"What's up?"