"You two are the Androids?"
Goku examined the two individuals closely. They looked no different from ordinary people, yet they lacked any trace of human aura. Their clothes and hats bore the Red Ribbon Army insignia, so they were likely the Androids Trunks had mentioned.
They did not appear particularly powerful, but considering they had managed to kill Piccolo, Gohan, and the others in another world, plunging it into chaos, they had to be quite strong, right?
As Goku scrutinized the two Androids, Android 20, standing opposite them, seemed even more confused.
"Goku, how do you know about us?"
"You know me?"
"Of course!"
Android 20 pointed at the others around him.
"Not just you, I know everyone here! Piccolo, Tien, Krillin, Yamcha, Ethan, Yoruichi!"
Everyone was slightly surprised that this Android knew them, but only slightly. The people present were all quite famous on this planet, and their information would not be difficult to obtain.
Moreover, since Goku had destroyed the Red Ribbon Army in the past, it was not surprising that the other side would specifically gather intelligence.
"So, you're specifically here for us?"
The two Androids did not answer, but judging from their expressions, Goku's guess was correct.
"Alright then!" Goku suggested. "In that case, let's go somewhere deserted!"
"No need for such trouble..."
Android 20 felt that since Goku wanted a battlefield without interruptions, he could simply create one.
His eyes lit up, and a beam shot straight forward.
If no one had intervened, Android 20's eye beam would have destroyed most of the town on the island, killing nearly half of its residents.
This time, he did not succeed. As soon as Android 20's eye beam was released, a figure flashed in front of it, swatted the beam into the air, and, not giving Android 20 a chance to continue firing, struck forward with a half-closed left fist, sending Android 20 flying backward with a powerful punch and crashing heavily into the shop behind him.
Although it shattered the glass wall of a shop, it was better than destroying most of the town.
All of this happened in a flash. It was not until Android 20 was sent flying that everyone reacted to what had just occurred.
"Thanks for stepping in, Ethan!"
"It's nothing. It's what we should do anyway."
Ethan shook his hand. Android 20's attack had some force behind it, but it was not enough to injure him. An attack of this level would not be enough.
Looking at Android 20 emerging from the shattered shop, Ethan tilted his head and said something to the old man that surprised everyone.
"You must be here to get revenge on Goku and me, right? Dr. Gero!"
"What?"
"Huh?"
Trunks' information had stated that the Androids were created by Dr. Gero. So what was going on with Ethan calling this person Dr. Gero?
Dr. Gero on the opposite side was even more shocked. He was puzzled that the other party had actually recognized him. He had some fame in the scientific community, but those who knew him were mostly top scientists. Ordinary people had no idea who he was, let alone what he looked like.
Ethan did not offer an explanation. He simply waved his hand and was the first to fly into the air.
"Want to know the answer? Follow me!"
Although Dr. Gero's mind was filled with questions and he had a bad feeling, he still followed and flew up. Android 19 beside him was his loyal subordinate and would not ask any questions, acting with Dr. Gero without a word.
Seeing Dr. Gero follow, Goku and the others nodded to each other, also flying up, then accelerating together toward a remote direction.
Seeing the two Androids follow, Ethan began concentrating on finding a secluded place. With the speed of this group, they could fly a long distance in the blink of an eye, so it was not long before they found a desolate Gobi desert.
There was nothing but rocks and dirt, few plants, and almost no animals. This desolate area was very suitable for combat. Seeing this, Ethan immediately landed.
The two Androids landed close by opposite Ethan, while Goku and the others landed one after another beside him. The two groups faced each other in a standoff, but with only two people on one side, they clearly lacked momentum.
Dr. Gero himself did not feel that he was at a disadvantage. After landing, he spoke with Goku, stating that the purpose of the Androids' creation was to seek revenge on Goku. To ensure the Androids could defeat Goku, he had been collecting combat data on Goku, Ethan, and their companions.
Upon hearing this, Ethan suddenly realized a crucial issue he had long overlooked: the Androids' combat power was designed based on the data Dr. Gero had collected. In this world, Goku and the others were much stronger than in the original plot due to his influence, and to ensure they could kill Goku, wouldn't the Androids Dr. Gero created be even more powerful than in the original plot?
"..."
Ethan now felt like burying his face in his hands. He had been so cautious and focused on developing discreetly, yet he had overlooked this point. What a huge mistake!
At this moment, Dr. Gero suddenly shifted his gaze to Ethan.
"How did you know my identity?"
Since the other party already knew, there seemed to be no need to keep hiding his identity. Dr. Gero was very puzzled as to how Ethan had recognized him.
Not only was Dr. Gero curious, but Krillin and the others also wanted to know.
Ethan did not play coy and directly explained, "Due to some accidents, we learned that Dr. Gero, which is you, was plotting against me and Goku, so I specifically gathered some information on you, including your photos, of course."
"So that's how it is..."
Dr. Gero was still curious about how the other party had learned that he was going to deal with them, but Ethan clearly was not going to tell him, so he did not bother asking further.
In his opinion, these people would all die here anyway.
Krillin and the others also looked enlightened after Ethan's explanation. No wonder Ethan had recognized this Android as Dr. Gero himself at a glance. It turned out that in addition to training, Ethan had also collected information about their enemies.
Compared to him, they seemed to have been very inconsiderate in their planning. None of them had thought about gathering information on their opponents.
"Alright, chat time is over."
Ethan stretched his neck and walked a few steps forward, standing between the two groups.
The Androids' strength might be greater than in the original plot, but Dr. Gero said the combat data collection had only continued until the time Vegeta came to Earth.
Although everyone's combat power had been greatly increased by Ethan, Dr. Gero would never have imagined the explosive growth in their combat power afterward.
Especially the cheat-like ability of Super Saiyan. Ethan just did not know whether this guy had collected data on his transformations.
"Thinking about it is pointless. We'll know when we fight!"
They would have to fight eventually, and this battle was unavoidable.
"Please leave him to me!"
Android 19 respectfully requested to fight. Dr. Gero did not refuse. After all, he was not a true warrior and was not very interested in fighting personally.
In his eyes, as long as Goku and Ethan died at the hands of the Androids, it was the same as dying by his hand, since the Androids had been created by him.
"Go, Nineteen!"
The round, chubby Android 19 walked in front of Ethan. His appearance really lacked any sense of intimidation, and he did not look like a strong person at all.
However, no one here underestimated him because of his appearance. The information provided by Trunks was one reason, and another was the speed and power with which Android 20, or Dr. Gero, had suddenly attacked on the island earlier. That made them unwilling to underestimate these two enemies.
"Come on!"
Ethan beckoned to Nineteen. He had already adjusted himself to his best state while flying here, and he did not need to transform like Goku or Vegeta in the original plot.
Just as Ethan beckoned, Nineteen leaped up and charged forward with his head, reaching Ethan in an instant.
Ethan reacted quickly, stepping aside to dodge Nineteen's charge, and just as Nineteen was about to pass him, he suddenly raised his leg and kicked Nineteen hard in the abdomen, sending him flying into the air.
This was only the beginning. Using ultra-high-speed movement to reach midair, Ethan appeared above Nineteen, clasped his hands together, and slammed the approaching Nineteen back to the ground.
Boom!
After just one exchange, Ethan confirmed one thing: Nineteen was still a piece of trash, just like in the original plot.
Although Dr. Gero had stronger data samples, their own strength had increased even more. His early cessation of data collection was also a fatal mistake. Nineteen might be a little stronger than in the original plot, but facing the current Ethan...
"Heh!"
Landing on the ground, he looked at Nineteen, who was climbing out of the pit looking somewhat disheveled, with a face full of disdain.
"Is that all? If you want to kill us, this much power isn't enough!"
"..."
Dr. Gero was very surprised. He had not expected Ethan to be so strong, nor had he expected Nineteen to not be his opponent.
"What's going on? My calculations can't be wrong. Given their age, their strength should have already been finalized. There shouldn't be such a huge increase..."
Nineteen stood up and rushed forward again, attacking Ethan wildly, but his attacks were useless and posed no threat to Ethan. Ethan could handle them easily.
At that moment, Nineteen took a punch from Ethan head-on, suddenly grabbed Ethan's arm tightly with both hands, and burst into triumphant laughter.
"Hahahahaha, I've got you!"
(To be continued.)