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Magenta smugly described Bulma, Son Goku, and the others as an evil alien organization bent on world domination. He even spun a tale claiming the Capsule Corporation's revolutionary all-purpose capsules were actually alien technology, framing his Android research as a heroic effort to combat this galactic threat.
When a curious Dr. Hedo asked if Bulma was truly an alien, Magenta confidently confirmed it. Of course, whether Bulma was an earthling or an alien mattered none to him; his only goal was to manipulate the brilliant young scientist.
Witnessing this broadcast across the dimensions, Bulma was absolutely furious. She wished she could reach through the screen and punch Magenta right in the face. To deceive Dr. Gero's grandson, that snake had actually branded her an alien, and worse, labeled the Z Fighters as a villainous syndicate. That man truly deserved to die.
Krillin looked on in utter disbelief, questioning when he had unknowingly joined an evil organization, while Yamcha expressed his deep disgust for Magenta's deceit. Tien Shinhan frowned, wondering how Hedo could blindly swallow such obvious lies. The Z Fighters were incredibly insulted.
They had pushed their bodies to the absolute limit, enduring grueling gravity training and risking their lives to defend Earth from apocalyptic threats time and time again, only to be branded as villains. They began to wonder if they had simply been too low-key about saving the world.
Ordinary citizens across the Earth were equally indignant. Having watched the multiversal projections, they knew exactly how many times Son Goku and his friends had pushed past their limits to save the planet, even dying and being resurrected in the process. For the leader of the Red Ribbon Pharmaceutical Groupāan actual sinister syndicateāto call these legendary saviors an evil organization was the pinnacle of hypocrisy. The public immediately began calling for the bankruptcy of Magenta's company.
Meanwhile, Magenta was in a complete panic. In this timeline, his pharmaceutical group had only just started gaining traction, and now his grand conspiracy was thoroughly exposed before it could even begin. Having provoked gods and legendary Saiyans, he knew there was no escaping their wrath.
Bulma publicly declared that she would use the unmatched financial might of the Capsule Corporation to bankrupt the Red Ribbon Pharmaceutical Group within a single day, permanently crushing Magenta's delusion of reviving the Red Ribbon Army. As the world's undisputed number one conglomerate, dismantling a startup company was an effortless task.
At this time, Akira sat back, analyzing the unfolding events with the seasoned tactical foresight of a transmigrator. He observed the young, intelligent Hedo, who was watching the video with burning anger. Hedo had idolized superheroes since childhood, and after seeing the true exploits of Goku and the Z Fighters, they had become his ultimate icons.
Discovering that Magenta had used his naivety to turn him against his heroes filled him with resentment. The young Hedo prayed that his future self would see through the deception, terrified of the prospect of fighting against the world's true protectors.
The video continued, shifting six months after Hedo had joined Magenta. Deep within a secluded forest, Piccolo was strictly training a three-year-old Pan, the daughter of Gohan and granddaughter of Goku. The young girl asked Piccolo if her father could truly surpass her grandfather if he applied himself, and Piccolo gave her an unhesitating, affirmative answer.
As Gohan's strict mentor and the reliable backbone of the Son family, Piccolo had been entrusted by Gohan and Videl with Pan's martial arts education. However, Piccolo was highly annoyed that they also expected him to act as her school chauffeur.
Seeking to discipline his former pupil, Piccolo flew to Gohan's house to reprimand him for letting his guard down during times of peace. With a swift materialization technique, Piccolo swapped Gohan's academic clothes for the heavy, weighted training gear of the Demon Clan, urging him to reawaken his dormant Saiyan warrior spirit.
Upon returning to his wasteland residence, Piccolo was suddenly ambushed. His assailant was a mechanical warrior clad in a yellow superhero uniform with the number '2' emblazoned on his chest. Sensing absolutely no Ki, Piccolo instantly deduced that his opponent was an Android.
This was Gamma 2, the creation of Dr. Hedo, who genuinely believed he was executing a villain, since Magenta had brainwashed him into believing Piccolo belonged to an evil organization.
Gamma 2 possessed staggering power, completely overwhelming Piccolo in combat. Utilizing his tactical wits, Piccolo feigned his demise to throw the Android off his scent, secretly tailing Gamma 2 back to the hidden headquarters of the Red Ribbon Army.
Infiltrating the base by knocking out a guard and donning his uniform, Piccolo observed Dr. Hedo and Magenta from the shadows. He discovered Gamma 1, another powerful Android, and unraveled a far more terrifying plot: Hedo was actively cultivating an evolved, apocalyptic biological weapon known as Cell Max.
Realizing the extreme danger, Piccolo slipped away to contact Bulma. Upon learning that Goku and Vegeta were away training on Beerus' planet, making them unreachable by standard means, Piccolo instructed Bulma to repeatedly signal Whis.
Knowing he had to secure Earth's defenses immediately, Piccolo flew to Korin Tower to secure two vital Senzu beans before ascending to the Lookout. He asked Dende to unlock his latent potential, but the young Namekian Savior explained that he lacked the age and power to perform the ritual. Instead, Dende cleverly upgraded the powers of Shenron, allowing the Eternal Dragon to grant the wish.
Piccolo gathered the Dragon Balls from Bulma and summoned the mighty dragon. Shenron successfully maximized Piccolo's latent power, even mentioning a mysterious extra bonus he had thrown into the wish. Armed with this newfound power, Piccolo sneaked back into the Red Ribbon base to continue his reconnaissance.
There, he overheard Magenta plotting to lure Gohan into a trap to eliminate him. Despite Dr. Hedo's vocal protests that kidnapping a little girl was a dishonorable act unworthy of a superhero, Magenta ignored him completely, ordering his subordinates to kidnap young Pan.