NOVEL WEB Chapter 19: Chapter 19: Goku Trapped in Hell, Two No. 17s
Chapter 19: Goku Trapped in Hell, Two No. 17s
The black hole disappeared entirely!
"Hey, hey..." Son Goku looked bewildered. They called him over, barely said a word, and then just left?
What was going on?
"Wait a second..." Son Goku stomped on the ground and leaped into the air, but it was too late.
The passage between Hell and the human world had closed!
As the smoke dissipated, the black hole transformed into a solid rock formation.
Son Goku rubbed his swelling head, growing angrier by the moment. "Damn it... What the heck did you bring me here for?"
"Hoho... Isn't this an old friend of ours?" A malicious laugh echoed behind Son Goku.
Turning, he saw Frieza flicking his tail, standing next to a smug-looking Cell, who had his arms crossed. Both stared at him mockingly.
"Son Goku, I didn't expect you'd end up in Hell again... This time, you might not get out!" Frieza sneered.
"Frieza? Cell? Haha... Long time no see!" Son Goku sprang up from the ground with a grin.
It didn't matter where he was. The important thing was having opponents to fight.
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Lin Qi hovered in mid-air, gazing at the city cloaked in black smoke. Calmly, he addressed Trunks, who stood silent and frowning behind him.
"No need to worry too much about Goku. That guy might look silly most of the time, but when it comes to battle, his intelligence surpasses anyone else's!"
Piccolo, who had arrived first, punched Dalles, forcing him back. "Instead of wasting time thinking about that, hurry up and deal with the chaos in the city!"
In the distance, several streaks of light flew swiftly toward them. Leading the group, Gohan waved at Lin Qi and the others.
"Uncle Vegeta... Lin Qi, Trunks! We're here to help too!"
Lin Qi folded his arms, showing no intention of getting involved. He said indifferently, "These guys... just send them back to where they came from."
"Vegeta, I'll leave No. 17 to you later!"
"Hmph, you don't need to tell me. The strongest enemy is, of course, mine!" Vegeta snorted coldly and shot toward the chaotic city below.
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In the chaotic streets, amidst shattered ruins and panicked crowds, smoke billowed as if signaling the apocalypse.
"Heh... Isn't this the Saiyan monkey?" Standing atop a collapsed skyscraper, Cooler sneered at Vegeta on the ground.
"Why not come work for me, Lord Cooler? I'll even give you a free planet!"
"Idiot!" Vegeta snorted disdainfully before vanishing from where he stood, reappearing right in front of Cooler.
With a roar, Vegeta transformed into his Super Saiyan 2 form. Energy gathered in his palm, which he pressed against Cooler's chest.
"What... Impossible?!" Cooler's eyes widened in disbelief as he stared at Vegeta's cold smile.
When did Saiyans become this powerful?
Boom!
The energy wave erupted, and Cooler was obliterated, leaving only smoke behind.
"Another generation's real estate tycoon bites the dust!" Lin Qi sighed in mid-air.
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Everyone was busy restoring order. Even Pan was helping maintain peace.
Fortunately, these were all enemies Goku and the others had defeated in the past. For the current Gohan and his group, they weren't difficult to deal with—just numerous.
It didn't take long for Gohan and the others to finish all the battles.
"Look, it's Dad!" Trunks exclaimed to Lin Qi, pointing at a distant battle on the ground.
Amidst the collapsed buildings below, Vegeta in his Super Saiyan 2 form was fiercely battling Hell No. 17, their fight reaching a fever pitch.
Nearby, sitting and watching the fight were Dr. Myuu, Dr. Gero, and a human No. 17 with glowing red eyes.
"That's Uncle Vegeta! Why is he fighting No. 17?" Gohan asked in surprise, standing beside Trunks.
Pan pointed at the seated trio. "Dad... Look! There's another No. 17 over there!"
"What?!" Gohan was stunned.
Even Trunks couldn't believe it. "How is there another No. 17? What's going on?"
"Are you all done?" Lin Qi glanced around, noticing even Uub had arrived. "Let's head down and take a look."
They descended quickly, watching Vegeta's battle with Hell No. 17.
It wasn't an even match. At this point, Hell No. 17 was getting utterly thrashed by Vegeta.
Covered in wounds, Hell No. 17's once-stylish outfit was now in tatters.
"Looks like your infinite energy isn't that impressive!" Vegeta sneered, looking down at the fallen Hell No. 17.
"Hey, Dr. Gero, what now?" Dr. Myuu frowned, glancing at the human No. 17 standing silently behind Dr. Gero.
They had thought Goku was Earth's only real threat. Who would've expected Vegeta to be this strong?
"Hmph, no need to worry. We still have our human No. 17," Dr. Gero said confidently. He turned to the glowing-eyed human No. 17 and gave the order.
"Go, No. 17. Become my ultimate masterpiece!"
"Hah! Whatever tricks you have, bring them on! Stop mentioning Kakarot all the time—I'm much stronger than that brat!" Vegeta retracted the energy wave he was about to fire. Glaring at the human No. 17 on the rock above, his words dripped with arrogance.
"Then get ready. When Hell No. 17 and Human No. 17 merge, they'll become the ultimate warrior!" Dr. Gero said with a sinister grin, while Dr. Myuu's face twisted into a gleeful expression, as if basking in glory.
"Go, Human No. 17!" Following Dr. Gero's command, the human No. 17 flew toward the fallen Hell No. 17.
Trunks grew anxious. "Dad, defeat them quickly! Don't let them merge!"
"Yeah, Uncle Vegeta! Let us help you!" Gohan said, ready to rush in.
"Hmph, no need! I can handle this alone!" Vegeta barked, silencing Trunks and Gohan, who could only look on helplessly.
Vegeta coldly eyed the approaching two No. 17s. "Hurry up! I don't have the patience to wait for your slow merge!"
"Dad always does this..." Trunks clenched his fists tightly in frustration.
"Let's observe for now," Piccolo said calmly, though he secretly hoped Lin Qi would intervene.
"Watch closely, Vegeta. Soon you'll regret your actions!" Dr. Gero laughed maniacally, his voice echoing with madness.
At this moment, the two No. 17s spoke in unison: "I am you, and you are me!"
"Fusion..."