Although they were fully prepared, they did not immediately "capture" Cell and gang up on him, because Ethan's detailed description had made everyone aware of how powerful Perfect Cell was.
Goku, who was single-mindedly determined to have a great battle with Cell, knew that his current strength was insufficient, so he decided to undergo special training.
"The longer Cell stays outside, the greater the danger to ordinary people. In this situation, shouldn't we deal with that guy as quickly as possible?"
"I know."
Goku had just finished a thorough physical examination, confirming that his body had recovered, and answered everyone's questions while putting on his vest.
"So I'll only train for one day."
"One day?"
What good could one day of special training do?
Everyone recalled the "future" Ethan had described, mentioning that in order to deal with Cell, they went to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber in the Lookout for special training. One year spent in there was equivalent to only one day outside.
"You want to go to the Hyperbolic Time Chamber in the Lookout?"
"Yes!"
Goku finished dressing and was considering whether to bring Gohan with him.
According to Ethan's account, in the original timeline, he went in with Gohan, and Gohan also successfully transformed into a Super Saiyan during that year of training. Goku discovered his astonishing potential, which laid the foundation for Gohan defeating Cell later on.
However... Goku's thoughts had changed now.
He did not want to put too much pressure on Gohan. This world did not need young Gohan to protect it yet, and Cell was not so strong that no one could match him.
Goku's current goal was simply to increase his strength and have a good fight with Cell. From this perspective, the most suitable person to accompany him should be Ethan.
"You don't mean you want me to go in with you, do you?"
"Hahaha, is it that obvious?"
The others nearby all nodded. Goku's expression was too obvious, no different from having it written on his face.
"You want to use my power to break through to Super Saiyan Two?"
"If possible, I'd rather go straight to Super Saiyan Three!"
Previously, he had not had a clear goal, but Ethan told him that Super Saiyan was not the end, and that there were stronger levels like Super Saiyan Two and Super Saiyan Three. How could he possibly sit still now?
"Alright."
Ethan had also wanted to "correct his training path," which would undoubtedly take a lot of time. The Hyperbolic Time Chamber was a suitable training ground.
With both of them in agreement, there was no need for any extra preparations. They used Instant Transmission to go directly to the Lookout, greeted Mr. Popo, Kami, and Piccolo, and then walked straight toward the entrance of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
"You should be familiar with the conditions inside."
When Goku first came to the Lookout to train, Kami trained him as his successor and explained everything about the Lookout in detail, including this Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
High gravity, extreme temperature differences, and a vast expanse of white. The only food available was flour and water. Training here was a double test for both body and mind.
However, Ethan's gravity chamber, after several improvements, had a much harsher training environment, except for not being able to turn one day into one year, which was why Goku had never truly gone inside.
The situation with Cell this time was special, reminding him of this place, and that was why he suggested going in with Ethan to train for a while.
"Remember not to stay longer than two days, which is two years inside."
"I still remember that, Mr. Popo."
Mr. Popo nodded, and after Ethan and Goku walked in, he closed the large door.
The moment the door closed, the two worlds were completely separated, and the flow of time inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber became completely different from the outside.
"There's one thing better about this place compared to the training room."
Living areas like bedrooms, bathrooms, and a kitchen were right next to the door. Beyond this building was an endless expanse of white.
"It's spacious enough here."
"But don't run too far, or it's easy to get lost and not find your way back."
Everything around looked the same. Without the building where the door was located as a reference point, it was impossible to distinguish directions. If they got completely lost, they would truly be lost.
"Can Instant Transmission get us out of here?"
"I don't know. I haven't tried."
Theoretically, as long as they could lock onto an energy signature, Instant Transmission should be able to get them out, right? After all, this peculiar world was closely connected to the "main world." Super Saiyan 3 Trunks and Buu could both break the barrier and leave this space.
"Alright, let's begin."
"How do we begin?"
"Uh... I don't know either. How about we fight first? We can fight freely here without holding back."
Here, there was no need to worry about accidentally using too much force and blowing up the Earth. Goku felt that by fighting at full power, they might be able to help him break through the Super Saiyan level faster.
"Alright, let's fight first!"
Ethan did not refuse either. He had brought enough Senzu Beans with him, so even if they were seriously injured, it did not matter. Both of them could fight at full power without holding back.
They flew a little farther away to avoid blowing up the door when they started fighting.
Goku transformed into a Super Saiyan and released his full power. Ethan also displayed a form that shocked Goku.
"Jagan Ensatuken?" Goku looked at the black energy swirling around Ethan, his face showing a bit of surprise and even more excitement. "I knew it, your strength definitely isn't just at that level."
Everyone knew that Ethan had turned his transformation power into a normal state, and they thought he was already very strong then, without thinking any deeper.
Goku, however, had a vague guess. How strong would Ethan become after using Jagan Ensatuken with his now stronger body?
"Don't worry! When I use Jagan Ensatuken now, my strength doesn't increase as much."
Unless Ethan wanted to be a three-minute hero, bursting for a while and then collapsing, he had to control the degree of amplification. But even so, his power level still firmly surpassed Goku in his Super Saiyan Full Power state.
Strictly speaking, his current power level was probably similar to Cell's Perfect Form at full power, but not as strong as Cell after his self-destruction and resurrection, or Super Saiyan Two Gohan.
Exploding with all his power at this moment, Goku was fighting very hard, constantly being suppressed by Ethan, but defeating Goku was not a simple matter either.
Neither of them used techniques that consumed a lot of energy very often. They mostly used the simplest and most direct punches and kicks to fight, and as the number of battles increased, the intensity of their clashes did not grow larger, but instead became smaller.
Goku was originally a fighting genius. He had long known that the disadvantage of being a Super Saiyan was that power was consumed too quickly, and the immense power would constantly "leak" out.
Super Saiyan Full Power was actually the perfect state that compensated for this flaw, but when fighting at full power, the waste of power was still difficult to avoid.
In comparison, Ethan had completely digested and absorbed his transformation power, turning it into his normal fighting strength. Normally, there would be no energy leakage. He would only increase his power intensity at the moment of attack and defense, and could ensure that all the power was applied to the target, instead of dissipating into the surroundings...
These were all things Goku wanted to achieve. In this full-power battle with Ethan, he was constantly learning Ethan's techniques for using power, using this to improve himself.
"Terrifying talent!"
Although it was not to the exaggerated extent of mastering something just by watching it a few times, at Goku's current speed, it was highly likely that he would make the Super Saiyan Full Power state even more perfect by the time a year passed.
"I wonder if this will lead Goku down a different path?"
Abandoning the Super Saiyan transformation and improving toward the direction of Mystic Gohan? It did not seem impossible.
The first month was spent in repeated sparring between the two.
Starting from the second month, they reduced the frequency and duration of sparring and increased the time spent on individual training.
Moreover, both of them, by chance, reduced the proportion of physical training and increased the time spent on meditation.
Was Goku using meditation to think about his future direction? To train his precise control over his own energy? Or to temper his mental will? Ethan did not know. Ethan's meditation was a continuous process of sensing the divine power within his body, trying every possible way to draw out this part of the power.
After a period of diligent effort, Ethan finally managed to mobilize a tiny bit of divine power, merge this trace of divine power with his current energy, and use this trace of divine power to continuously "nourish" his current body.
It was a pipe dream to transform this body into a divine body with such a small amount of divine power, but it could slowly lift this body out of the level of ordinary people (?) and lay a good foundation for subsequent evolution and improvement.
Having this trace of divine power again, Ethan also recovered more "special abilities." Small techniques like "creating" clothes out of thin air like Piccolo, or adding weight to Goku's training gear like King Kai, were a given. What Ethan cared about most was the ability to perform spatial transfers at will, like Babidi.
Compared to Instant Transmission, which required locking onto an energy signature, this kind of free spatial movement was the skill Ethan preferred to use.
"I was indeed tricked before."
Just as Ethan decided to continue working in this direction, Goku suddenly stopped all physical training and, like Ethan, sat on the ground with his eyes closed, meditating every day.
After a full six months in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, Goku suddenly stopped his daily meditation, stood up abruptly, and then frantically increased his energy until... he broke through that bottleneck!
Looking at Goku, who was surrounded by electricity, Ethan had only one thought: Cell, you're going to die horribly!
(To be continued.)
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