Dragon ball:cosmic fighter group one-piece

Zhu Wuxiang never once questioned whether he could absorb No. 17's internal strength and martial arts.

In his mind, with the exception of the King Kong Indestructible Technique possessed by Right and Wrong, there was no other martial art or inner energy he couldn't absorb.

Besides, even that one exception no longer concerned him. He had grown far beyond it.

He had absorbed the inner energy and martial prowess of countless fighters. He had even devoured the Illusory Demon Technique from the Four Ghosts of Western Hunan. Why should he still fear a mere King Kong Indestructible Technique?

Perhaps if it were wielded by an ancient master like San Tong, he would still be wary.

But Right and Wrong? That guy may possess the technique, but he lacked the skill to use it properly. Without mastery, it was meaningless.

In Zhu's mind, there was now no one in this world worth fearing.

He was the number one under the heavens. Unmatched. Invincible.

"Turn me into a cripple? Interesting… why don't you show me this famed energy absorption technique of yours," said No. 17 calmly, standing tall.

He was genuinely curious. He wanted to understand how Zhu's so-called "Absorption Technique" worked and what it meant to be rendered powerless by it.

"Hmph! You're young, strong, but clearly ignorant."

Zhu sneered. The young man in front of him might possess tremendous strength, but he lacked experience. He didn't even seem to understand what Qigong Dafa was.

Well then, he thought, don't blame me for taking advantage.

Once I absorb his martial arts and internal energy, I'll ascend to an even higher level of strength!

"Qigong Dafa!" Zhu shouted, launching his absorption technique directly at No. 17.

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From the sidelines, Cheng Zheng and the others immediately felt their hearts sink.

"No! This is bad!"

The person who had come to help them clearly had no clue about Zhu's ability. Worse, he was allowing himself to be targeted directly.

If Zhu succeeded in absorbing even a portion of No. 17's power, his strength would surge to terrifying new heights.

Even worse, this stranger wasn't just anyone—he was here to help them. Letting Zhu absorb him would be catastrophic!

The trio acted on instinct, trying to throw themselves in front of No. 17 to block the attack. But they were too late.

The Qigong Dafa had already been unleashed.

They braced themselves for disaster.

Zhu's power was in full swing—this was usually the moment when energy surged into his body like a tidal wave.

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But something strange happened.

There was no reaction.

No. 17 stood perfectly still. He wasn't grimacing. He wasn't resisting. He wasn't even moving.

There was no sign of discomfort or pain.

It was as if… nothing was happening.

"W-What the hell?!"

Cheng Zheng's voice trembled.

"He's being targeted by Qigong Dafa and he's not reacting at all!"

"Can he resist it…? Can he actually counter Zhu Wuxiang's absorption technique?!"

All three stared in disbelief. This was unprecedented.

Even Zhu himself looked confused. He had expected a rush of power—an overwhelming tide of inner energy flooding into his core.

Especially considering the strength No. 17 displayed, Zhu had assumed his internal energy would be immense.

But instead… nothing.

Not even a trickle.

He blinked, confused. "What the hell is going on?!"

He had hit No. 17 squarely. That much he was sure of. Yet, he hadn't absorbed anything.

He had absorbed countless types of internal power and martial techniques. This had never happened before.

Only King Kong Indestructible was immune. But this man wasn't using that.

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"What… is this technique of yours?" No. 17 asked, staring at Zhu with calm eyes. "It's definitely intriguing. If it were anyone else, you might've absorbed something."

Zhu Wuxiang's face paled slightly.

"What are you talking about?! Why isn't it working?! Why can't I absorb your energy?!"

No. 17 shrugged slightly. "It's simple. I'm not a human. I'm an android."

"…An android?" Zhu repeated, clearly unfamiliar with the term.

"It seems you've never heard of that. But you don't need to understand the details. All you need to know is that your technique doesn't work on me."

Even though he said this with calm indifference, No. 17 couldn't help but admire Zhu's ability on a technical level.

The ability to absorb the energy of others was incredibly rare.

Aside from the old androids No. 19 and No. 20—created by Dr. Gero—he'd never encountered anyone else with such a gift.

Even though he felt nothing when Zhu used the technique on him, and even though it was completely ineffective against him… it was still a dangerous ability in theory.

That was because No. 17 didn't generate or circulate qi in the same way organic beings did.

His power source was entirely different—it came from the infinite energy reactor embedded inside his body.

He had no qi flow. No energy channels to manipulate. Nothing to absorb.

That made Zhu Wuxiang's absorption technique totally useless against him.

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Zhu stared in disbelief, still trying to process what had just happened.

He had never encountered someone immune to his technique—other than those who used the King Kong Indestructible Technique.

But this wasn't that.

This was something else entirely.

An android?

What kind of monster didn't have qi?

He clenched his fists in frustration.

No. 17 looked back at him, his voice calm and measured. "You put on a good show, but this is where it ends."

With a flick of his hand, energy surged at his fingertip.

"You've seen my strength. I've seen your ability. Now I'll fulfill the mission I was sent here to complete."

Zhu Wuxiang's eyes widened.

"No… wait—"

Before he could even finish the sentence, a thin, piercing beam of energy shot from No. 17's finger.

It struck him in the chest, tearing straight through.

A massive hole appeared in his body. He staggered, then crumpled to the ground.

Blood pooled around him.

His eyes, once burning with confidence and ambition, were now dull.

"…How… how could this… be…"

His voice faded to nothing.

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Cheng Zheng and the other two watched in stunned silence.

Just moments ago, Zhu Wuxiang had been boasting about being invincible—declaring himself number one under the heavens.

Now, he lay dead in a puddle of his own blood, brought down by a single attack from the mysterious man who had come to help them.

No. 17 turned to them and nodded politely.

"Mission complete. Be sure to give me a five-star rating."

And just like that, he vanished without a trace.

To the three observers, he might as well have been a god.

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Ding! Congratulations to Thug No. 17 for completing the mission and earning 500,000 points!

Ding! Congratulations to Thug No. 17 for receiving a five-star review and gaining one lottery chance!

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Goku: "Whoa! That was awesome! A five-star rating too—nice job, No. 17!"

Krillin: "Hold on… 500,000 points?! That's more than we got for most of our missions!"

Beerus: "Exactly. My last mission barely hit 300,000. What gives?"

Jack: "@Beerus @Krillin — remember what I said? After you level up, the rewards for completing missions increase. No. 17 must be at a higher level now."

Beerus: "Ah… Right. I did forget that."

Krillin: "@No. 17, go ahead and spin that lottery. Let's see what you get!"

Krillin: "There are more good rewards now too. You've got a higher chance of landing something incredible!"

No. 17: "Alright. Here goes nothing."

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Ding! Congratulations to No. 17 for drawing a reward: Combat Strength Upgrade Card!

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Piccolo: "Whoa… that sounds promising."

Goku: "Be careful though. The boost you get from the card isn't fixed—it depends on your luck."

Beerus: "Yeah. It can range from a 10% increase to doubling your current strength."

Gabe: "Still, even a 10% bump is something."

Caulifla: "I'd kill for one of those cards! I know I could double my power!"

Champa: "Then you'd better stop talking and start grabbing missions like the rest of Universe 7."

Hit: "Forget that. I want to know how much strength No. 17 gained."

Krillin: "Yeah, spill it, No. 17!"

No. 17: "Looks like I landed right in the middle. My strength increased by 50%."

No. 17: "Not bad at all. It's a good boost, and I'm not complaining."

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