In the heart of the abandoned annex, Nyuro placed the seven glowing, dark-green orbs on the floor. The System completely isolated the area, and a dense golden light erupted, forming the manifestation of the Great Dragon, Shenron, who filled the room with his terrifying majesty.
Shenron's voice echoed solemnly within Nyuro's mind:
"You have gathered the seven balls... I am listening to your requests. You have three wishes; ask for what you desire."
[The First Wish: A Soul Behind the Steel]
Nyuro looked at Android 18, who stood with her usual mechanical rigidity:
"The first wish... I wish for Android 18 to be turned into a complete human, with a human heart and body, while maintaining her infinite energy and combat power."
Shenron's eyes glowed red: "That is simple... it is done."
A warm tremor ran through 18's frame; for the first time, blood flowed through her veins. Her skin pulsed with life, and her emotions became truly human, yet the infinite energy reactor within her continued to operate with the efficiency of 22 Billion Ki.
[The Second Wish: The Art of Concealment and Absolute Control]
"The second wish," Nyuro said seriously, "I wish for the absolute ability to control my energy (Ki). I want to lower it to zero to appear as a mere ordinary child with not a shred of power, and raise it to the peak in the blink of an eye, just as Goku does."
Shenron replied with a thundering voice: "I have granted your request. Your power is now at your command; you can hide an ocean of strength within a drop of water, and even the greatest Emperors will not sense you unless you wish it."
[The Third Wish: Extending the Horizon of Life]
"The third wish," Nyuro shouted, knowing that the cultivators of this world live for thousands of years, "the Saiyan race lives long, but I want more. I wish to increase my lifespan as much as possible!"
Shenron fell silent for a moment, then said: "Since you possess a powerful Saiyan body, and due to the overlapping laws of this world, I cannot grant you thousands of years all at once... I will increase your lifespan by an additional 5 years beyond your race's 150-year limit. Your total lifespan at the peak of youth and strength shall be 155 years."
Nyuro agreed: "I accept!"
[Conclusion: The Calm Before the Storm]
The seven balls faded and disappeared, and silence returned to the annex. Nyuro looked at his hands; his outward appearance hadn't changed (he was still ten), but he felt something different. "Now... thanks to energy control, I can leave this place without my father, Arkan, sensing my presence. In his eyes, I will look like the 'trash' he exiled, while I carry within my body 6.3 Billion Ki ready to explode at any moment."
He turned to 18, who was touching her face in awe and breathing deeply as a human: "How do you feel, 18?"
She replied with a calm and warm smile for the first time: "I feel warm... and I feel fully prepared to crush any 'Emperor' who dares to stand in your way."
[Final Status Report - Age 10]
Sensed Power (by others): (0) Zero (Thanks to the second wish).
True Base Power: 6.3 Billion (Reaching 3.15 Trillion in SSJ2).
Expected Lifespan: 155 years of perpetual youth.
Android 18: Complete Human (Infinite Energy).