The distance between the two sides was very short, so Bulma took only a few steps before arriving in front of Eriri and Arifureta.
"Hello, my name is Bulma. Can you tell me your names?"
Bulma stared straight at Eriri and Arifureta, her face full of enthusiasm.
Because Eriri's appearance was far too perfect, most of Bulma's gaze naturally fell on her.
The little Trunks in her arms blinked his big eyes curiously, looking at both Eriri and Arifureta.
"Hello, hello~ My name is Arifureta, and this person beside me is my lover, her name is Eriri~"
Arifureta affectionately wrapped her arms around Eriri's, smiling cheerfully as she introduced them to Bulma.
Standing behind Bulma, Goku and the others saw that Eriri and Arifureta didn't seem to harbor any hostility, and subconsciously relaxed a lot.
"Lover? You two girls?"
Bulma looked at the pair in surprise.
Although there were various races on Earth in the Dragon Ball world, the general sexual orientation was still similar to ordinary humans, so Bulma rarely heard about romantic relationships between people of the same sex.
"That's right. Do you have any objections to that?"
Eriri raised an eyebrow, a teasing smile appearing on her face.
"No, no, not at all! On the contrary, I really support you two!"
Bulma quickly shook her head and then gave a big thumbs-up to Eriri with a face full of approval.
Although society generally didn't view same-sex relationships favorably, Bulma didn't show any prejudice toward Eriri and Arifureta.
After all, their appearances were far too charming—just standing together made them look like a perfect picture.
"By the way, why did you two come here? It might get very dangerous soon."
Bulma asked with genuine concern.
"That's right. No matter who you are or what your purpose is, it's best to leave this place quickly."
Piccolo, standing behind Bulma, crossed his arms and looked at Eriri and Arifureta coldly.
"We're just wandering around. Don't worry, we don't mean you any harm."
Eriri spoke casually. Then, lifting her gaze toward the distant sky, she saw a small black dot rapidly approaching.
"It seems one of your companions is coming this way."
Hearing Eriri's words, Goku and the others finally realized it. They had already sensed a ki approaching earlier, but Eriri and Arifureta's sudden appearance distracted them, making them forget about it for a while.
They immediately turned to look toward the sky, and soon that small black dot grew larger, revealing a white aircraft that quickly entered their line of sight.
"Ah! It's Yajirobe!"
Seeing the figure inside the craft, Goku's face lit up with excitement.
Gohan also smiled happily and waved both hands toward the approaching craft.
Before long, the craft hovered before Goku and the others, and a short, plump man dressed like a samurai jumped down from it.
"Good thing I made it in time."
After getting off the craft, Yajirobe didn't waste words. He immediately took out a white pouch from his robe and handed it to Goku.
"These are the Senzu Beans from Korin."
"Oh, thanks! As expected from Korin!"
Goku accepted the pouch with delight. Before he could check how many Senzu Beans were inside, he heard Yajirobe's puzzled voice nearby.
"What's up with those two?"
Yajirobe walked up to Krillin and Yamcha, who were still frozen in shock, and waved his hand before their eyes. This finally snapped the two back to their senses, as if awakening from Eriri's beauty-induced daze.
However, the first thing they saw upon waking was Yajirobe's face up close, which startled them so much that they both jumped back two steps.
"Ah! You scared me! When did you get here, Yajirobe?"
Krillin patted his chest with lingering fear, looking at Yajirobe with a face full of confusion.
But the next second, he shifted his gaze away from Yajirobe, sneaking glances behind him to look for traces of Eriri and Arifureta.
"Just got here, but I'm leaving right away."
After saying that, Yajirobe ignored Krillin and returned directly to the aircraft.
Seeing this, Goku exclaimed in surprise:
"Eh!? Yajirobe, aren't you here to join the fight?"
"I'm not like you idiots. I don't want to die! Who would be crazy enough to fight alongside you?"
Yajirobe gave Goku a sidelong glance, then prepared to pilot the aircraft away from the dangerous area. Before leaving, he instinctively looked at Bulma and the others one last time.
Because of the height difference, he immediately noticed Eriri and Arifureta standing behind Bulma.
Their beauty made him freeze for a moment, but he quickly snapped out of it—unlike Krillin and Yamcha, he didn't stay stunned for long.
If it had been anyone else fond of beautiful women, after seeing Eriri and Arifureta, they might have chosen to stay and show off in front of them even in the face of danger.
But for the cowardly Yajirobe, nothing was more important than his own life.
Without a moment's hesitation, he piloted the aircraft straight away, terrified that if he lingered even a second longer, he would be dragged into the battle with the androids.
Watching Yajirobe flee for his life, Goku and the others were left speechless.
Still, since they were somewhat familiar with his personality, none of them felt particularly angry.
However, at that moment, the aircraft that had already flown several hundred meters away was suddenly struck by an energy blast from the ground. It exploded instantly and began plummeting toward the earth.
"Yajirobe!"
Seeing this scene, everyone's expressions turned grim.
Even Bulma showed a worried look.
"The attack came from the town. Can any of you sense the enemy's ki?"
"Nothing. I can't sense a thing—what's going on?"
Goku's face grew serious as he surveyed the town in disbelief.
At that moment, Piccolo suddenly turned his gaze toward Eriri and Arifureta, who looked calm and unbothered, as if watching a show.
"The enemy who attacked Yajirobe—are they connected to you two? When you appeared just now, there was also no ki signal from you."
Hearing Piccolo's words, everyone's attention turned to Eriri and Arifureta, their expressions hardening. Even Krillin and Yamcha, usually less cautious, grew serious.
After all, Yajirobe was their friend, and now that he had been attacked by an unknown force, there was no room for doubt or hesitation.
Only Bulma continued to defend Eriri and Arifureta without hesitation.
"Piccolo, what nonsense are you saying? What does this have to do with Eriri and Arifureta? Don't accuse good people without proof!"
Bulma glared fiercely at Piccolo, spreading her arms like a protective hen shielding her chicks—standing guard in front of Eriri and Arifureta.
"Bulma, calm down. Piccolo was just asking, he didn't mean anything by it."
Goku quickly stepped in to smooth things over. Though he was also curious about the origins of Eriri and Arifureta, with Bulma defending them, he didn't press the issue.
"Hmph. We've never seen them before today. For all we know, they could be the androids themselves."
"You shouldn't say things carelessly like that—it might bring disaster upon yourself."
Eriri placed a hand on Bulma's shoulder, then stepped forward a few paces.
"Eriri..."
Looking at her back, Bulma hesitated, words caught in her throat.
"Relax."
Eriri turned her head and gave Bulma a reassuring look before turning her eyes back to Piccolo.
"Normally, if someone talked to me like that, the outcome wouldn't be pleasant. But since Bulma is here, I'll forgive your rudeness this time. However, if there's a next time..."
As she spoke, the corners of Eriri's lips curled upward, and a powerful aura surged from her eyes. The immense pressure made Piccolo's expression tense instantly, as though he was facing some unspeakable terror—his heart filled with dread, unable to muster even a trace of resistance.
And it wasn't just Piccolo. Goku and the others could all feel an indescribable power radiating from Eriri, an overwhelming pressure unlike anything they had felt before.
They immediately raised Eriri's strength in their minds to an indescribable level, while Goku's eyes burned with intense fighting spirit. If the situation weren't so urgent, he might have already challenged Eriri to a battle.
"As for your doubts, I can answer them," Eriri said calmly. "Ai-chan and I are not androids. As for the ones who attacked your friend—they are indeed androids, the very targets you've been waiting for today."
Eriri lifted her hand and waved it through the air. In front of everyone, a circular light screen appeared out of thin air.
On the screen was a street view of the town below. Aside from some nearby pedestrians, two strangely dressed men—a fat one and a thin one—stood in the center of the display.
Seeing the mysterious light screen, everyone's faces showed astonishment. But soon their attention shifted to the figures shown on the screen.
"This is..."
"You guessed it right," Eriri said with a faint smile. "Those two guys are the androids who attacked your friend—they're right there in the town below~"
Without closing the projection, Eriri leaned back and sat upon a luxurious throne that appeared out of nowhere.
Seeing the throne appear, Arifureta, who was still standing behind Bulma, immediately perked up. She ran over happily, climbed onto the throne, and nestled herself into Eriri's arms, watching Goku and the others with a curious smile.
The sudden materialization of the throne once again left everyone stunned. Although their world possessed advanced technology like the Capsule Corporation's capsules, it was obvious Eriri hadn't used one.
Such a feat—creating something out of thin air—they had only ever seen from Shenron.
But now wasn't the time to ponder such things. Yajirobe's life or death was still uncertain, and they still had to face two powerful android enemies.
"Alright! Everyone, split up and search for the androids' location! Once you find them, don't act recklessly—report to the others immediately!"
Goku clenched his fists and gave a sharp command, directing everyone to take action.
Since the light screen only showed part of the town, they couldn't pinpoint the androids' exact position. They had no choice but to search each street one by one.
Fortunately, now that they had seen the androids' faces, finding them would be easier.
"Gohan, go find Yajirobe. He should still be alive!"
"Got it, Dad!"
Gohan nodded firmly.
"Alright then, let's move out!"
At Piccolo's shout, everyone immediately took to the air, flying off in different directions toward the town. In an instant, only Eriri, Arifureta, and Bulma holding baby Trunks remained on the mountainside.
"Bulma, come join us and watch the show~"
Eriri beckoned to Bulma, and beside the throne, a soft, comfortable-looking chair appeared out of thin air.
Seeing it, Bulma didn't hesitate—her face brightened with delight as she stepped forward and sat down.
"Eriri, how did you make this chair? I didn't see you use a capsule."
Feeling how soft and comfortable the chair was, Bulma turned sideways, looking at Eriri curiously.
"This? Just creation out of nothing—nothing more than a small trick."
"A small trick???"
"Yeah, that's right. It's a small trick indeed. There are quite a few beings in this world capable of such things—like Shenron, the Supreme Kais, and even angels."
"Wait, I know Shenron, but what are Supreme Kais and angels?"
"Well, that's a long story..."
Eriri then began explaining to Bulma about the beings she would only come to know of much later, holding nothing back.
Nestled in Eriri's arms, Arifureta occasionally added a few words, which only deepened Bulma's sense of amazement.
"Incredible... I thought Son-kun was already amazing, but to think there are even more unbelievable existences in this world."
"Alright, you'll definitely come across them sooner or later. For now, let's keep watching how Goku and the others are doing."
As she spoke, Eriri waved her hand again, and six more light screens appeared beside the floating one. Each showed one of Goku's group.
Gohan had already located the crash site of the aircraft and found Yajirobe struggling in the water.
Meanwhile, Goku and the others were moving through the streets—at that moment, Goku was only one block away from where the androids were.
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