Launch rarely came back, so whenever she did, Yuujin would always host a similar celebration.
Everyone enjoyed delicious food and drinks together, chatting lively and freely. The warmth and happiness of a family gathering like this were truly the best.
During the celebration, Yuujin also introduced Android 18 and Dark Android 18 to Launch.
Although Launch spent most of her time on the front lines, expanding Yuujin's empire, she always kept in touch with what was happening at the temple. She had long known that this troublemaker had taken in two more sisters.
Android 18 and Dark Android 18 were quite interested in Launch, and with Launch's easygoing personality, they hit it off instantly. Surprisingly, the three of them got along incredibly well.
After the celebration, Launch specifically asked Yuujin and the others about Cell.
When Yuujin, Bulma, and the rest recounted the recent events in detail, even Launch couldn't help but feel a lingering fear.
Although most of the galaxy was now part of the empire's territory, Earth was still the foundation of everything. If Cell had truly managed to destroy Earth and kill Yuujin and the others, Launch couldn't even imagine how terrible the consequences would have been.
The entire empire had been built around Yuujin. If he and Earth were lost, all their efforts up to now would be ruined in an instant!
Enraged, Launch smashed a table with a single punch.
If that monster Cell were still alive, she would personally lead her army to obliterate him ten thousand times over!
Of course, Launch was just venting. Sending her army to fight Cell wasn't realistic.
The Expeditionary Force was indeed powerful, hardened by years of battles across various interstellar battlefields, and had played a crucial role in expanding the empire's territory. However, they were powerless against an opponent like Cell, whose individual combat strength was overwhelmingly high.
The army couldn't defeat Cell, but Cell could slaughter them effortlessly!
That was the essence of the Dragon Ball world—where individuals could possess limitless power, rendering armies, entire races, and even so-called gods into mere jokes before the truly strong.
For Yuujin, things like armies and empires were secondary. His own strength was the most important.
As long as he was strong enough, not just one empire—he could create ten or even a hundred without a problem!
Days Later
"Goteno, Trunksia, don't splash water on me!"
"Hahaha…"
In the large, luxurious swimming pool, Gokumi and Chi-Chi were playing in the water with Goteno and Trunksia.
Bulma and Tights were lazily sunbathing, while Android 18 and Dark Android 18 swam gracefully. Even Vegea was lounging nearby, wearing cool, oversized sunglasses and sipping on a chilled fruit drink. For once, his normally icy expression showed a rare trace of relaxation.
"Yuujin-san, n-no…"
Launch lay in Yuujin's arms, blushing, while the Snake Princess clung to his other side.
Even after all these years, Launch still maintained her innocence and shyness—well, at least her blue-haired self did. The other Launch? Yeah, don't expect any bashfulness from her.
"Launch, you've become quite sensitive."
Yuujin whispered teasingly into her ear.
Launch shivered, her blush deepening as she gazed at him with a mix of embarrassment and frustration.
She thought, It's all your fault, Yuujin-san! Ever since I came back, you've been bullying me every single day! And you always drag Bulma and Android 18 into it too, coming up with all sorts of ways to mess with me.
Yuujin had done plenty of outrageous things before, some even ten or a hundred times wilder than this. But still, every time Launch thought about it, she couldn't help but feel embarrassed. Her body had even developed a… conditioned response—just the slightest teasing from Yuujin, and she would instinctively react in an utterly shameful way.
This must be what they call… training, Launch thought, utterly mortified.
"Hahaha…"
Her reaction only amused Yuujin further. Laughing, he silenced her protests with a deep kiss, greedily savoring her sweetness.
Despite her embarrassment, Launch closed her eyes and responded obediently.
Oh well… I've been bullied so many times already. A few more won't make a difference…
As Launch resigned herself to her fate, the Snake Princess smirked and joined in. Soon, soft moans and the sound of kissing filled the air.
Ah… what a chaotic, dirty, yet beautiful scene…
BOOM!!!
Just as Yuujin was enjoying this moment of sinful bliss, a sudden explosion erupted from the other side of the temple.
"E-explosion?!"
"What's going on?!"
The temple's security was absolutely top-tier—SSS-class. Even if the crazy scientists in the lab occasionally caused some explosions, it was never this intense. In an instant, Yuujin, Bulma, and the others tensed up.
"Master, the Hyperbolic Time Chamber has been destroyed… from the inside."
Two Red Silk Girls appeared, kneeling before Yuujin and reporting the situation.
"The Hyperbolic Time Chamber…"
Yuujin's eyes gleamed with understanding.
Since the last incident with Cell, Vegea and Celipa had used the chamber once. But recently, no one else had entered. That meant the only one who could have broken out from the inside was—
The ultimate weapon they had been cultivating.
The artificial lifeform—Sharuru!
Nearly a month had passed in the outside world. But inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, that meant nearly 30 years had gone by.
The timing was just right.
Even Yuujin felt a surge of excitement.
They had already witnessed what a monster Cell was. He had pushed them to the brink of destruction again and again, until they had finally defeated him using the fusion of Gokumi and Vegea—Vekumi.
Now, what about the one they had created?
Releasing Launch and the Snake Princess, Yuujin stood up.
"Let's go. Everyone, come see for yourselves."
To be continued…
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