While Goku planned to save Android 16, Vegeta went to find Android 18.
There was no other way; an enemy of an enemy is not necessarily an ally.
Besides, the Group Leader also said that Androids 17 and 18 would be on their side in the future.
From the Group Leader's previous analysis, they were not the Androids from Trunks's future world.
In other words, they were worth saving.
Actually, given Vegeta's personality, he would have been willing to fight Perfect Cell.
However, the Group Leader said he was not his opponent.
Since it was the Group Leader speaking, it was best to listen.
With the Chat Group's full-perspective live broadcast and a large group of people helping to search, Android 18's whereabouts were quickly discovered.
Vegeta landed on the ground and looked at the cowering Android 18, saying, "Hmph, Android, you're truly in a sorry state!"
"Ve... Vegeta!?"
Android 18, like a startled bird, changed her expression upon seeing Vegeta.
"Relax, I'm not here to cause trouble. Kakarot, which is Goku, and I promised Android 16 that we would ensure your safety. Now, come with me."
"Why should I trust you?" Android 18 retreated a few steps.
"If you don't trust me, you'll be eaten by Cell. Oh, by the way, Cell is also an Android created by Dr. Gero. He can become perfect by absorbing you and Android 17."
"If you want to defeat Cell or revive Android 17, then come with us. If I'm not mistaken, Android 17 is your younger brother, right?"
This information was given to him by the Group Leader, and Vegeta didn't mind revealing it.
"Are you telling the truth?" Android 18 still questioned him. After all, they were enemies not long ago, and given Vegeta's personality, according to Dr. Gero's computer, he shouldn't be so kind.
It was like that saying... right, a weasel paying respects to a chicken—it's up to no good.
"There's no need to lie to you. I guarantee it on my honor as a Saiyan Prince."
"Alright, I'll trust you this once."
Vegeta placed his hand on Android 18's shoulder and his other hand on his forehead.
With a whoosh, by the time Android 18 reacted, the surroundings had already changed.
"This is Capsule Corporation in West City," Vegeta said, leading Android 18 into the hall.
At this moment, there were already many people in the hall; in fact, everyone was there.
"Android 16!"
Seeing Android 16, Android 18 was a bit excited. Compared to these 'enemies', Android 16 gave her a greater sense of security because they were both Androids, and their personalities and values were quite similar.
"Android 18, it's so good that you're safe," Android 16 greeted Android 18.
"Your hand..." Android 18 noticed that Android 16's right arm seemed to have been torn off.
"It's not a big problem," Android 16 didn't care.
"In that case, everyone is here. Thank you for your hard work, Vegeta," Goku said.
"Tch..." Vegeta crossed his arms and leaned against the wall, a cool expression on his face.
"Mr. Goku." Trunks hesitated to speak, especially after Android 18 arrived; he had maintained a high level of vigilance.
"Do you really trust these Androids?"
"Trunks, calm down. I can understand how you feel, but what's happening here is different from your world," Goku said, patting Trunks's shoulder.
"May I ask? Why does this young man seem to have such deep hostility towards Android 17 and me?"
Although they had intended to kill Goku, they hadn't succeeded, had they?
This Saiyan named Trunks looked at them as if they were his father's murderers.
Silence…
After Android 18 spoke, the entire hall fell into a period of silence.
After a long while, Trunks sighed and began to recount his experiences in his world.
"Android 17 and I killed your father Vegeta, and almost all humans?"
"That's impossible. Android 17 and I were originally human. We would absolutely never do such a thing."
"Our target has always been only Son Goku."
"This is my personal experience. Are you saying it's fake?" Trunks roared, almost entering the Super Saiyan state.
Vegeta quickly stopped him, pressing down on Trunks's shoulder with his hand.
"Don't mess around. If Cell senses us, we'll be in trouble."
Vegeta's words were like a bucket of cold water poured over Trunks.
His anger instantly subsided.
"In short, not only my father Vegeta, but also Gohan, and everyone else here, except for Uncle Goku who died of a heart disease, all died at your and Android 17's hands."
"Is that so?" Android 18 pondered for a moment and then said, "I'm sorry, I sympathize with your experience, but if it's truly as you say, there's only one possibility: that Android 17 and my personalities were reset by Dr. Gero."
"Reset personalities?" Everyone was confused.
"That's right. We are Androids transformed from humans. To prevent us from being unsuited for combat, Dr. Gero tampered with our bodies quite a bit."
"For example, Android 16, Android 17, and I all have a very terrifying bomb implanted in our bodies."
"Secondly, Android 17 and I indeed have devices for personality reset installed. Perhaps it's because we killed Dr. Gero prematurely that he didn't have a chance to activate it."
"I don't quite believe your words," Trunks said after a moment of silence.
"I'm just stating the facts. If you don't believe me, there's nothing I can do."
Android 18 sighed. With his blood relatives killed and all his friends dead at the hands of the Androids, it was no wonder he was so agitated. Anyone in his shoes wouldn't be calm either.
Just then, the living room door slowly opened.
A female researcher in a white uniform walked in.
"Android 16, your severed arm might take a day or two to manufacture, but we can immediately remove the bomb from your body."
To avoid any accidents, when Android 16 came in, he was specifically asked to undergo a full body examination.
Thus, the bomb on Android 16's body was discovered.
"Vomi, Android 18 has a personality reset device here. Ask Bulma if she has a way to remove this thing," Vegeta said.
"That shouldn't be a problem," Vomi thought for a moment and said, "However, we'll only know the specifics after a thorough examination. Android 18, is it this beautiful girl?"
Vomi turned to look at Android 18, a hint of emotion in her voice: "I never thought Dr. Gero would create such a beautiful Android."
"Uh... you know Dr. Gero?" Android 18 was a bit bewildered by the current situation.
"Before Dr. Gero disappeared, I worked as his assistant for a period of time. Later, when the doctor went missing, I moved around a lot and then submitted my resume to Capsule Corporation."
"I just found out that the doctor actually transformed himself into an Android. I wonder how he's doing now."
"Uh, this..." Android 18's expression stiffened.
He had his head crushed by Android 17; how could he be doing well?
"Let's go, let's get you checked," Vomi didn't seem to mind, taking Android 18's hand and walking out.
Android 18 instinctively looked at Android 16.
Android 16 nodded and also followed them out of the living room.
As the irrelevant people left, the atmosphere in the living room became heavy.
"Mr. Goku, regarding the Androids..."
"Android 16 and Android 18 are not the problem. The problem is this Cell fellow."
Vegeta interrupted Trunks, turning his gaze to Goku's position.
"Kakarot, what are your thoughts?"