c101: The Power of the Demon God
"He's insanely powerful…" Piccolo muttered grimly, sweat beading on his forehead. Having already fused with Kami, his power now rivaled that of Android 17, but even he could feel the enormous pressure emanating from Cell.
"Honey… Goku and Vegeta… they're getting overwhelmed," Bulma said with deep concern. In front of her eyes, the two Saiyans were being pushed back, their punches ineffective against Cell's enhanced Perfect Form.
"Don't worry. If they fail, I'm still here." Li Xu replied calmly, placing a hand over Bulma's. His confident voice steadied her heart.
"Okay…" Bulma nodded. The gentle warmth from Li Xu's grip made her feel unexpectedly safe amidst the chaos.
"Yaaaah!"
Both Goku and Vegeta let out thunderous roars as they simultaneously ascended into Super Saiyan 2 lightning crackled across their golden auras, their power levels surging explosively.
"Looks like not only Vegeta but Goku must've re-entered the Hyperbolic Time Chamber," Li Xu thought to himself. Compared to three days prior, Goku's base strength had increased tremendously now estimated around 55 million, while Vegeta's base had risen to about 50 million.
Initially, this leap in strength gave both Saiyans the confidence to challenge Cell solo. But Cell's power was far beyond expectation his Perfect Form had reached a combat power nearing 6 billion, surpassing the Super Saiyan 2 level of either warrior.
"It's rare to see Goku and Vegeta truly fighting side by side," Li Xu remarked with a faint smile. Given their pride, collaboration wasn't their strong suit. But the sheer pressure of Cell's power had forced the two rivals to set aside their egos.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Transformed into Super Saiyan 2s, Goku and Vegeta assaulted Cell in unison. Their punches echoed like thunderclaps, shaking the sky. For the first time, Cell began to struggle under the barrage of blows.
Li Xu's attention shifted subtly to Android 21, still standing in silence behind Cell. From beginning to end, she hadn't spoken a word. Her face remained eerily calm, disinterested in the violent clash, as if none of it mattered to her.
Boom!
Caught off guard, Cell left an opening. Vegeta took full advantage, blasting him with a powerful kick that sent him reeling. Instantly, Goku appeared behind Cell using Instant Transmission, delivering a crushing blow that launched Cell forward again.
"Final Flash!"
Vegeta spread his arms, charging his iconic attack. Energy swirled violently around him, and with a fierce shout, he unleashed the devastating blast.
BOOM!
The energy explosion engulfed Cell, erupting into a column of flame and smoke. A fierce wind howled outward from the impact, sweeping debris across the battlefield.
"Did that do it?" Piccolo shielded his eyes with his arms. Through the smoke and fire, he tried to glimpse Cell's silhouette.
"Incredible… Goku and Vegeta have gotten way stronger in just a few days," Android 17 remarked. He and 18 watched in stunned silence—they had no knowledge of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, which allowed a year of training in just a day.
The dust gradually settled, revealing Cell's figure. His upper body had been obliterated, while only his lower half remained, lying motionless on the rocky ground.
"We won!" Son Gohan exclaimed, his face lighting up.
"Gohan, don't let appearances fool you. There's still a massive ki signature lingering." Piccolo's expression was tense.
Startled by Piccolo's warning, Gohan immediately sensed it as well. Cold sweat trickled down his brow.
Before everyone's stunned eyes, Cell's legs began to twitch, and from the ruined stump, his upper torso began to regenerate. Tissue and bone twisted and reformed, rising rapidly until he was whole again.
"Haha! You can't kill me that easily!" Cell laughed triumphantly, dusting himself off.
"Tch… such a pain!" Vegeta growled, clenching his fists. The prolonged battle had already drained much of his stamina, and he was panting heavily.
"He regenerated even with half his body missing?" Piccolo was visibly shaken. Even Namekians like him couldn't recover from that kind of damage.
"Cell possesses your cells, Piccolo, but his regeneration is far more advanced. He has a self-sustaining nucleus embedded inside him. As long as it remains intact, he won't die." Li Xu explained calmly.
This Cell had achieved Perfect Form by absorbing a Cell larva native to this timeline, a larva that contained Li Xu's altered genetic material. It wasn't a detail he planned to disclose some truths were better kept hidden.
"Then how do we find this core?" Piccolo asked.
"It constantly shifts position inside his body. Pinpointing it is near impossible. The only reliable way to kill him is to annihilate every part of his body at once." Li Xu replied, shaking his head.
"Vegeta, are you still good to fight?" Son Goku asked, hopeful that Vegeta would continue challenging Cell so he could assess the new power.
"Hmph! I don't need help! I can finish him myself!" Vegeta snarled, blasting off toward Cell.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Goku quickly joined in, and together the two Saiyans resumed their fierce assault on the bio-engineered menace.
"It seems the last blast wasn't for nothing. Cell's ki is definitely lower than before." Piccolo noted, focusing his senses.
"Funny how they never train together, yet when it counts, their teamwork is surprisingly sharp," Li Xu added with a faint smile.
Though individually weaker than Cell, Goku and Vegeta's synchronized attacks were starting to chip away at his advantage.
Suddenly, Cell ducked and drove a savage punch into Vegeta's gut, causing him to double over and cough out bile. Before Vegeta could recover, Cell spun and delivered a powerful kick but Goku intercepted it mid-swing, catching Cell's leg and slamming him hard into the ground.
Crash!
Cell smashed into a massive rock formation. It shattered on impact, burying him beneath the rubble.
"RAAAAH!!"
A furious roar echoed as a sinister black aura exploded from the debris. The rubble was vaporized as Cell rose, now cloaked in malevolent power.
Black markings appeared under his eyes and along his jawline, distorting his features into something more monstrous.
"He finally tapped into it…" Li Xu whispered, eyes gleaming.
For the first time, Android 21 shifted, casting a glance toward Cell. Within her body, a similar dark energy pulsed, even more potent than what Cell had just released.
"What a vile energy…" Piccolo muttered, frowning. Just sensing it made his skin crawl and Li Xu wasn't immune either. Bulma, feeling the darkness, instinctively tightened her hold on Li Xu's arm.
"So this is the power of a Demon God… Incredible!" Cell exclaimed in ecstasy, intoxicated by the surge.
"Die, Son Goku! Die, Vegeta!"
In an instant, Cell blurred forward. Before the Saiyans could react, he struck them both simultaneously, sending them flying like ragdolls across the wasteland.
They stabilized mid-air, but both looked shaken Cell's strength had easily doubled.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Recovering quickly, Goku and Vegeta re-engaged, attacking Cell from both sides.
But Cell was unfazed. He grinned, casually blocking their strikes. Even with perfect coordination, their blows barely fazed him.
Boom!
With a sudden lunge, Cell blasted Vegeta backward, sending him crashing into a cliffside. Goku pressed on but was quickly overwhelmed, taking several hits before a powerful kick launched him into the sky.
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