"Android? What's that?" Tights blinked in confusion.
But Lynx's eyes had already gone wide with shock.
He finally understood how Tao Pai Pai—who should have been dead—could appear before them now in perfect human form.
He'd been turned into an android.
Which could only mean one thing...The one behind him had to be—!
"Hey! Dr. Gero! I know you're watching us through this guy, aren't you? Come out and talk!" Lynx suddenly shouted into the air.
Hannah looked confused, but Dr. Brief's eyes widened.
"Dr. Gero? Lynx, are you saying this guy is Dr. Gero? I've met him before—he doesn't look like this."
"No, he's not Gero. He's just one of Gero's creations. But I'm certain Gero is watching us through his eyes—aren't you, Dr. Gero?!"
Just then, a red light flashed from Tao Pai Pai's eyes. A moment later, a voice—raspy and old, completely different from Tao Pai Pai's—sounded from his mouth.
"Well, well... I'm surprised you know about me and my androids. Not bad. Yes, I am Dr. Gero, the highest-ranking scientist of the Red Ribbon Army!"
Dr. Brief looked utterly stunned. "Dr. Gero?! You… you were with the Red Ribbon Army?!"
"That's right! No one in this pathetic world supported my research—except for the Red Ribbon Army. They gave me unlimited funding and materials. Thanks to them, I was able to pursue my dreams for so long!"
"But all of that was destroyed three years ago! And the one responsible… was your daughter, Dr. Brief!"
"Me?" Tights blinked. "What's this got to do with me?"
"What?! You don't even remember?!"
Even though Tao Pai Pai's expression remained cold and still, it was clear from the voice that Dr. Gero—watching from afar—was now completely enraged.
"You dare forget?! I've never stopped thinking about getting my revenge! I've studied every bit of data I could find on you—day and night! And now, standing before you, is my ultimate creation!"
"Android 11!"
"With this, my revenge is complete! Once I kill you, I'll go after that brat Goku—and then I'll use my androids to rule the world and rebuild the Red Ribbon Army! That is my vengeance!"
"Haa~…"Just as Dr. Gero was ramping up his villain monologue, Hannah let out a big yawn.
"Tights, how long are you gonna listen to this clown? Just finish him already."
"Good point." Tights crossed her arms and said with a grin, "Dr. Gero, I'm seriously strong, you know. Your android might be scrap metal in a few minutes."
"Hmph… Your strength is indeed… beyond human. Even though you've never revealed your power to the world, I know the truth. Compared to you, those so-called martial artists are a joke. In fact, it's not your books, but your power that truly amazes me."
"Hey! What's wrong with my books?! I'm a bestselling author now!" Tights shouted.
But Dr. Gero ignored her and continued, "But soon, you'll see something that really amazes you. My Android 11… his power far surpasses yours!"
"Hah? That guy? I can't even sense his energy. What kind of power could he possibly have?" Tights scoffed.
"You'll see soon enough! 11, kill her—and make the others die with her!"
"Yes, Dr. Gero."
Android 11 spoke for himself this time, raising his arms and assuming Tao Pai Pai's old fighting stance.
Tights looked relaxed, ready to fight.
But just then, Lynx suddenly called out: "Tights! Be careful! Androids don't have energy signals—this guy might really be stronger than you!"
"Huh?" Tights froze for a second.
In that moment, Android 11 struck.
With a single kick, he launched Tights into the air—smashing through the roof and sending her flying.
"Tights!" Dr. Brief and his wife cried out in horror.
"It's okay, Doctor. Hannah and I will keep an eye on her."
Lynx gave them a reassuring nod and flew up through the roof with Hannah.
In the sky, Tights and Android 11 were already locked in a fierce battle.
But it was clear—Tights was at a complete disadvantage. Android 11 was fending her off with just one hand.
"What the…? Isn't Tights' battle power over 10,000? Why is she getting pushed around by someone whose ki I can't even sense?" Hannah muttered.
"Androids don't rely on ki—they use internal ki systems," Lynx explained, pulling out a scouter.
Unlike ki sensing, scouters detect raw power directly—so Lynx figured it would work better against androids.
Sure enough, when he pointed the device at Android 11, the screen lit up.
"120,000?!"
Lynx was stunned.
Dr. Gero… was a monster.
Tao Pai Pai's power back when he was alive had only been around 100. So how in the world did Gero boost that to 120,000?
That kind of power exceeded many of the galaxy's most powerful races.
Even compared to the Frieza era in the original story, this android would've been considered elite.
And now, in a timeline still in the Demon King Piccolo arc—Gero had already created a monster like this…
No wonder, in the future, Gero would go on to build Androids 17 and 18—beings powerful enough to surpass even Super Saiyans.
As Lynx marveled, Tights in the sky had stopped her attacks, panting heavily.
She had gone all-out, and yet Android 11 had blocked every single strike—with just one hand.
Was the gap between them really this big?
Didn't Lynx say I'd be the strongest Earthling for years? What is going on?!
At that moment, Android 11 sneered.
"Is that all? My turn."
He raised his right hand, bringing his index and middle fingers together—then lunged toward Tights, aiming straight for her forehead.
If that strike connected, the power difference meant it could kill her instantly.
But the moment he launched the attack—
A hand caught him mid-strike.
"…What?" Android 11 stared, stunned.
Lynx now stood before him.
"You… When did you get here?!"
"She's my woman. You want to hurt her—did you think I'd just stand by and watch?"
With a twist of his hand—
CRACK!
Lynx crushed Android 11's wrist into powder.