r18novel Chapter 373 Shifting the Battlefield
Chapter 373 Shifting the Battlefield
The charred pebbles swirled in the gale. Bulma staggered back to the rocky side, her clothes covered in dust. With all her might, she held little Trunks tightly in her arms.
Her once meticulously styled curly hair was now disheveled and plastered to her face. Her emerald pupils trembled violently, reflecting the towering flames below the mountain. Her fingers dug deep into her baby clothes, and her voice was like a taut steel wire: "Wh...what happened? What on earth happened?"
Yamcha slammed his back against the rock, tearing a large hole in his martial arts uniform and revealing abrasions on his skin.
He clutched his back, breathing heavily, his pale face a mixture of cold sweat and dust. Suddenly, he looked up sharply, staring down, his parched lips moving slightly.
Just then, Gohan, carrying Yagirobe, stumbled up the ridge, his bangs sticking to his red face with sweat.
Five people stood side by side on the edge of the mountaintop.
Bulma pressed her cheek against Trunks' head, instinctively shrinking back slightly.
Yamcha clenched his fist tightly and then relaxed it.
Son Gohan's chest heaved violently, his eyes filled with anger and shock.
The village below the mountain resembled a burning beehive, with flames licking at the wooden houses and crackling sounds. Cries and the roar of collapsing heavy objects mingled with thick smoke that shot straight into the sky.
Yamcha suddenly trembled all over, his Adam's apple bobbing up and down: "They really made their move."
A heatwave carrying ash surged over the village, and a little girl with a bow in her hair was knocked to the ground by the blast.
Her skirt, stained with coal dust, was hissing and emitting wisps of smoke. Her cries were torn apart by the crackling of the flames: "Mommy! Mommy—"
The sound of hurried footsteps mixed with the sound of pebbles flying came from afar and approached. A woman wearing an apron stumbled and rushed over, her hair still dripping with water.
She pulled her daughter into her arms and turned to run away. Just then, the burning giant rock crashed down on the spot where the girl had just been lying, and the wooden beam snapped amidst the flying sparks.
Sun Wukong roared angrily, "You wretched creature!"
His pupils reflected the flames, and his clenched teeth made the air tremble.
Number 20, however, slowly bent down to pick up the black top hat, hooked his fingers around the brim and gently twirled it twice before putting it on his head.
A crimson electronic eye under the brim of his hat swept over the crowd, and his voice carried an eerie calmness: "It seems you don't like the look of this place."
Number 19 said slowly, "Didn't you say we were going to fight in a deserted place?"
Piccolo's cape billowed in the heat, revealing bulging veins beneath his green skin: "I will definitely defeat you!"
Number 19 smirked slightly: "Hmph, you can't beat us."
Android 20 suddenly raised his hand to stop his companion, a cold smile curving his lips from beneath the shadow of his top hat: "Alright, Son Goku, you can choose where you like to fight."
These words made Piccolo tense instantly, and he roared, "What?!"
Tien Shinhan's eyes widened, his voice filled with disbelief: "How do you know Son Goku's name? Who are you people?"
Number 20 raised his hand and lowered his black top hat slightly, revealing a pair of eyes that gleamed with a cold light beneath the brim.
A sinister smile curled at the corner of his lips as he let out a low, cold laugh: "I also know your names. You're called Piccolo, and you're called Tien Shinhan."
Sun Wukong clenched his fists, his energy surging, and was about to retaliate when the sharp siren of an ambulance suddenly came from afar.
The flashing red and blue lights pierced through the thick smoke as the ambulance sped past, kicking up dust that obscured everyone's vision.
Sun Wukong's gaze swept over the devastated village, then he stared intently at Number 19 and Number 20 in front of him, his eyes filled with anger and determination.
"Let's talk about it later!"
Sun Wukong roared, his aura exploding outwards. Then, he shot into the sky like a meteor, his voice shaking the heavens: "Come with me if you dare!"
Bick, his body radiating energy and his cloak fluttering in the gale, leaped after them without hesitation.
Tien Shinhan flashed past, closely following Piccolo.
Number 19 crossed his arms, a disdainful smile on his face, and a strange purple light faintly emanated from his chest.
Number 20 nodded slightly, the smile on his lips growing increasingly sinister.
The two transformed into two black shadows and flew swiftly in the direction where Sun Wukong had disappeared.
Four powerful energies collided fiercely in the sky, creating waves of air.
The rubble on the mountaintop trembled in the shockwave, and Son Gohan stood on tiptoe, gazing at the energy halo that exploded on the horizon.
Akilob rested one hand on his knee, the hem of his blood-stained shirt swaying in the wind, and suddenly grinned, saying, "It's your old man and the others!"
Klin's expression was grave, his Adam's apple bobbing with difficulty: "This is bad, they've changed the battleground..."
Yamcha's face flushed red, and the veins on his forehead throbbed: "What should we do? I have to inform Sun Wukong and the others immediately. These androids can absorb people's power!"
Upon hearing this, Son Gohan exclaimed in shock, "What?!"
Klin whirled around, his eyes wide with shock: "What? You're saying they can absorb other people's power?!"
Yamcha smiled bitterly, looking down at his trembling hands, his face filled with resentment and fear: "To be honest, I don't know what happened. After they captured me, I felt my strength rapidly draining away..."
Before he could finish speaking, his voice had already become hoarse.
Bulma hugged Trunks tightly with one arm, and unconsciously covered her mouth with the other, her delicate face turning pale instantly: "So that's how it is. In that case, that black-hearted Dr. Gro actually created such a terrible thing!"
Son Gohan clenched his fists, his face full of determination: "We must tell Dad about this right away!"
Before he finished speaking, his aura suddenly erupted, and he shot into the sky.
"Gohan!" Krillin shouted anxiously, cold sweat instantly beading on his forehead.
Krillin turned to look at Yamcha, only to see that the other man was hanging his head and his shoulders were trembling slightly.
Yamcha's voice was filled with deep frustration: "To be honest, I don't want to fight anymore. I didn't even have the strength to fight back before they knocked me down in one go... I really don't want to..." Before he could finish speaking, his voice was drowned out by the howling wind.
Krillin gave Yamcha a deep look, then suddenly leaped into the air, hovering there. His eyes were filled with determination: "Yamcha, I'm sorry, I have to give the Senzu Beans to them!"
After saying that, without waiting for Yamcha's response, he transformed into a blur and sped off in the direction where Gohan had disappeared. The two figures quickly vanished into the rolling clouds.
Yamcha lowered her head, her fingers gently touching the still-throbbing wound on her chest, her voice trembling slightly: "You all have no idea... Androids... They're really terrifying, I... I..."