"Son Gohan, how is this possible? How are you here?!"
Android 17's eyes widened the moment she saw Son Gohan. Her face was filled with disbelief. She couldn't fathom how Son Gohan could be present. After all, in her mind, even if he was strong, he couldn't possibly be stronger than her.
But the reality was different. Android 17 was gone, and Son Gohan had appeared. At that moment, a sense of unease welled up within her.
Hearing Android 18's question, Son Gohan walked in front of Ling An and sneered, "You didn't expect it, did you, Android? The one who appears before you in the end is me."
"Where's Android 17? What did you do to him?" Android 18 tried to remain calm, clenching her fists and shouting.
"You mean the android who fought me? I've already eliminated him."
"Impossible! How could you possibly possess that kind of power? Absolutely impossible!" Although she had some guesses in her mind, when she heard Son Gohan's words, the look of shock finally appeared on Android 18's face. She looked at Son Gohan, and her shock was mixed with fear.
This was the first time since her creation that she had felt fear.
So, the moment that emotion surfaced in her heart, she didn't hesitate to turn and fly away, not daring to linger. After all, Android 17's power was even greater than hers, and if Android 17 had been killed by Son Gohan, what chance did she have against him?
Seeing Android 18's retreating figure, Son Gohan didn't pursue. He floated in the air, placing his remaining hand at his waist, and it transformed into half a flower bud. The next moment, a blue Kamehameha shot out from his hand, directly towards Android 18!
Android 18 was fast, but the Kamehameha Son Gohan fired was even faster. It was only a blink of an eye before it closed in on Android 18. Sensing the terrifying power behind her, Android 18 turned and frantically fired countless energy blasts, but still couldn't resist Son Gohan's Kamehameha.
Finally, with a scream, Android 18 was completely engulfed by Son Gohan's Kamehameha!
Looking into the distance, Son Gohan exhaled softly. He turned around, his brow filled with unconcealable joy. Looking at Ling An, he said excitedly, "Ling An, we've won! The androids have finally been eliminated by me."
"Yes, we've won!"
Ling An smiled gently, and in that instant, her entire body relaxed. It was at this moment that she felt the world spin, as she had overexerted herself. When her body completely relaxed, she was utterly drained, unable even to maintain her levitation technique, and she began to fall towards the ground.
Seeing this scene, Son Gohan quickly picked up Ling An.
"Ling An, are you alright?" Son Gohan asked anxiously.
"Cough, I'm fine, just... exhausted..." Ling An felt her vision go black for a moment, and then she saw Son Gohan's worried face. Feeling herself being held in his arms, she felt inexplicably embarrassed, but her body was completely weak. Especially when she felt Son Gohan's warm body after the intense battle, it gave her goosebumps.
In this situation, she closed her eyes and stammered, "I... I just need to rest for a bit, I'll be fine when my body recovers."
"Can you fly right now?"
"Are you kidding? Of course not! If you think it's too troublesome to carry me like this, you can just put me down!"
Already feeling embarrassed, and then Son Gohan said something so inappropriate, Ling An instantly felt a bit ashamed and angry. She blushed and yelled at Son Gohan.
"Not troublesome, not troublesome. It's just holding you for a bit, I could carry you all day and it wouldn't be a problem." The sudden yell left Son Gohan somewhat bewildered, completely unsure why Ling An was acting like this. However, he also felt that Ling An was probably a little angry. In this situation, he didn't dare to push his luck, mumbled something under his breath, and then flew towards where Trunks was.
"Trunks, are you alright? Do you need me to take you back?" Son Gohan asked as he returned to Trunks, carrying Ling An. Trunks was sitting on the ground, recovering.
Trunks looked in surprise at Ling An in Son Gohan's arms. When he felt her gaze, Ling An glared at him fiercely. Startled by her glare, Trunks swallowed hard and quickly stood up. He said to Son Gohan, "Gohan-gege, I'm fine. My stomach still hurts a bit, but I can still fly."
"Alright then, the Androids have been eliminated. Let's go back," Son Gohan said with a smile to Trunks.
"The Androids have been eliminated! That's great!" Trunks jumped up excitedly, revealing his boyish side. He was so thrilled that he forgot the pain in his stomach.
As a child who had witnessed the Androids' devastation from birth, and also a warrior who had fought against them, he understood the Androids' evil and terror more than anyone. Especially the helplessness he had felt before. Now, hearing that the Androids were eliminated, he was overjoyed.
He looked at Son Gohan and said, "Gohan-gege, I'm going back to tell Mom the good news!"
"Okay, you go tell Aunt Bulma the good news. I'll go back to Paozu Mountain and tell Chi-Chi. After Ling An and I have rested, I'll visit your house, and then I'll take you to train properly," Son Gohan nodded.
"Mm-hmm, I know!"
Trunks didn't hesitate and immediately took off, flying towards home. Son Gohan, on the other hand, separated from him and flew towards Paozu Mountain. He was eager to tell his mother the good news that the androids had been eliminated, so Chi-Chi wouldn't have to worry anymore.
Son Gohan's speed was fast, and he reached Paozu Mountain in no time. He could see a woman working in the fields from a distance. When he got closer, Chi-Chi immediately looked up. When she saw it was Son Gohan, a happy smile instantly appeared on her weathered face.
"Gohan, you're finally back!"
Chi-Chi put down her farm tools and hurried over. However, when she got closer and saw Ling An in Son Gohan's arms, a look of surprise and contemplation appeared on her face.
"Mom, I'm back!"
Son Gohan gave Chi-Chi a bright smile. This was the first time Ling An had seen him smile so happily and brightly, like a child, since they had been together.
Indeed, in everyone's heart, they would become a child in front of their mother, even the strong and mature Son Gohan.
"Gohan, who is this?!"
If it were any other time and Son Gohan had returned, Chi-Chi would have already rushed over, crying and yelling. But this time, Son Gohan was carrying Ling An, which prevented her from doing so. Of course, she was also more concerned about who Ling An was. After all... this was the first time Son Gohan had brought a girl home!
"Oh, right, Mom, this is Ling An. She's my friend. It was with her help that I managed to defeat the Androids," Son Gohan said with a chuckle, and he also said to Ling An, "Ling An, this is my mom, Chi-Chi!"
"Hello, Aunt Chi-Chi," Ling An said weakly to Chi-Chi. She couldn't help it; she was indeed weak and powerless right now. But she was also intimidated by Chi-Chi's formidable reputation, especially now that Chi-Chi's eyes were fixed on her, making her feel a little uneasy.
"Just friends?"
Chi-Chi examined Son Gohan and Ling An, then after a moment, she suddenly realized something and looked at Son Gohan, blinking in surprise, "Gohan, what did you say? The Androids have already been defeated by you?!"
"Yes, Mom, the Androids have been defeated by me! Earth is safe! Next, we just need to find New Namek, and we can use the Dragon Balls there to revive Kami and Uncle Piccolo. Then, the Dragon Balls on Earth can also be used, and maybe, Father can be revived, too."
"Really? That's wonderful!"
Chi-Chi covered her mouth with her hands, tears of excitement streaming down her face. She was especially overjoyed when she heard Son Gohan say that Son Goku might be resurrected; she was so happy she could barely speak.
"Mom, Ling An is weak from her fight with the Androids, so I brought her in to rest first," Son Gohan said as he walked inside.
"Okay, okay, you two rest first. I'll go prepare some food right now, you just wait! It'll be ready soon!" Chi-Chi realized what was happening and immediately rushed to the kitchen to start cooking.
Seeing this, Son Gohan smiled happily. He then carried Ling An to a bedroom and gently placed her on the bed. Ling An let out a relieved sigh as she was no longer in Son Gohan's arms.
"Ling An, rest here for a bit. I won't disturb you. I'll come get you when Mom has prepared the food," Son Gohan said, looking at Ling An.
"Okay," Ling An nodded slightly, then lay down on the bed and closed her eyes to rest. She was soon fast asleep, her breathing even. Seeing this, Son Gohan smiled and walked out of the room.
As soon as he left the room, Chi-Chi appeared beside Son Gohan like a ghost. She looked at her son's lost arm with concern, but quickly whispered to Son Gohan, "Gohan, are you and that Ling An-chan just friends?!"
"What else would we be? Why are you asking such a question, Mom?" Son Gohan was instantly baffled, scratching his head and looking at Chi-Chi with confusion.
"Oh, you're just as dense as your father!" Chi-Chi smacked Son Gohan's hand, frustrated. "Don't you and her have that… that… relationship?"
"Relationship?" Son Gohan was even more confused.
"You know, like wanting to get married, you idiot!" Chi-Chi suddenly exclaimed.
"Wanting to get married?" Son Gohan blinked, and the next moment, his face flushed red. He quickly waved his remaining arm. "Mom, don't jump to conclusions! Ling An and I are just friends, really!"