Piccolo hadn't noticed Son Gohan and Ling An at first. Although he could observe the lower realm, he was still just one person and couldn't multitask. Furthermore, Son Gohan and Ling An hadn't revealed their power; Son Gohan had only briefly displayed his Super Saiyan full power in front of Vegeta and Krillin.
However, as mentioned before, Super Saiyan full power had very little impact on one's own aura. Or rather, in this form, one could perfectly control their ki. Therefore, the form Son Gohan displayed was just a transformation. Otherwise, he was almost like an ordinary person who hadn't powered up. If one didn't pay special attention, it was impossible to notice. Thus, Piccolo's attention was entirely focused on Trunks and Cell, who were unleashing powerful auras, and he didn't notice Son Gohan and Ling An at all.
So, when he saw Son Gohan appear in front of Cell, his face was filled with shock and disbelief. But as someone who had fused with himself and another Namekian sage, he could guess what had happened just by looking at Trunks's expression and demeanor.
"Cell originally planned to kill Trunks, but Gohan suddenly appeared." Piccolo regained his composure and turned to look at Bulma, who was extremely anxious. He wasn't a prophet and didn't know that Cell hadn't intended to kill Trunks. Under the puzzled gazes of Bulma and the others, he then said in a deep voice, "Yes, Gohan... but it seems his origin is the same as Trunks."
"The same origin as Trunks?"
Bulma blinked, her expression somewhat confused. "But... I remember Trunks once said that Gohan had been killed by the Androids in the future world. He saw it with his own eyes, and that event even allowed him to break through to Super Saiyan. In this case, the Gohan from the future... how did he appear now?"
"Perhaps... there isn't only one future world," Tien Shinhan speculated before Piccolo could speak. When the people around them looked at him, he then said to Piccolo, "Piccolo, is that Gohan who appeared very strong? I can feel a very strong ki, but it's not quite the same as Goku's or Trunks's. This ki is very solid, making it difficult for me to judge just how strong it is."
Son Gohan maintained his Super Saiyan full power form, only briefly raising his power to save Trunks. Therefore, even Tien Shinhan couldn't be sure of his true strength.
"This suddenly appearing Son Gohan… perhaps he's reached a realm we've never seen before," Piccolo said softly, his eyes filled with a mixture of emotions.
"A new realm! Does that mean Gohan can beat Cell?" Bulma asked, incredibly excited.
"We don't know yet. We'll probably only find out once they fight," Piccolo replied, shaking his head. He folded his arms and looked down at the lower realm, no longer wanting to speak. Seeing this, the others didn't disturb him, since they depended on Piccolo for the entire broadcast.
Down below, Cell stared at Son Gohan in surprise. He hadn't expected to meet Son Gohan there, especially seeing Gohan's missing arm. He understood that this Son Gohan came from a future timeline. However, unlike the others, who were surprised that the future Gohan was dead, Cell was aware of the existence of different timelines.
After all, he was able to reach this world by killing Trunks. But despite that, Trunks still appeared in this world. This showed that his timeline was not the same as Trunks's timeline.
So, compared to the others, he was more accepting of the existence of other timelines.
"Interesting… I didn't expect three future people from different timelines to appear in this world… But even so, I'm curious, Son Gohan, how did you defeat the Androids in your timeline? Logically, you shouldn't have had the ability to kill them." Cell could sense Son Gohan's power, which was immense, terrifying, and even rivaled his own. But he wasn't worried, as he considered himself the strongest.
He was more curious about how Son Gohan had defeated the Androids and grown to his current level. After all, in both his and Trunks's timelines, Son Gohan had been killed by the Androids.
"Hmph, Cell, not only did I eliminate the Androids, but in my timeline, I took care of you as well." Son Gohan didn't answer Cell's question. Looking at Cell, he sneered coldly, threatening, "So, are you ready to die?"
"Hahaha, I really didn't expect that the me in your world was eliminated by you." Cell didn't care about Son Gohan's threat. He laughed heartily, arms crossed, a smirk playing on his lips. "It seems you should be very strong. I really want to experience it."
"Then you better not regret it." Son Gohan replied lightly, then turned to Trunks. "Trunks, leave here first."
"Yes!"
Even though he had a thousand thoughts in his mind, Trunks didn't hesitate at all after hearing Son Gohan's words. With a tap of his foot, he flew away into the distance.
Cell and Son Gohan didn't pay attention to Trunks leaving. At this moment, the two of them were looking at each other, and it seemed that sparks of electricity were flashing in the air under the impact of their gazes. This confrontation lasted for a while, and then Cell said loudly, "Son Gohan, I remember you have Senzu Beans, right? If that's the case, why don't you eat one and recover your severed arm before fighting me? I can give you such an opportunity."
"Oh, don't you worry that I'll eat a Senzu Bean, recover to my peak state, and then eliminate you with even greater power?" Son Gohan raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at Cell in surprise. He really couldn't understand why Cell would say this. He knew that his strength was restricted by his severed arm, and he couldn't exert a hundred percent of his power. Cell should also be clear about this.
"Hehehe..."
Cell smirked, a confident and arrogant expression spreading across his face. "Even if you've recovered to your most perfect state, you still wouldn't be a match for me. After all, I am the strongest and most perfect being!"
"Is that so?"
Son Gohan didn't comment, his eyebrows furrowing slightly as he said in a serious tone, "Then I'll let you see what kind of power is even greater than yours. Even with only one arm, I can defeat you!"
With that, Son Gohan threw a punch at Cell. Cell, who was already prepared, showed a surprised expression on his face when he felt the power of the punch. However, he quickly reacted, bending his body backward to dodge the blow. But before he could counterattack, Son Gohan's attacks came again!
The battle between the two instantly became intense. They didn't use any ki blasts or energy waves, just pure hand-to-hand combat. But even so, the collision of their powerful forces still caused the entire earth to tremble, as if the planet would collapse under their immense power at any moment.
These were two beings powerful enough to easily obliterate the entire solar system. The force from their punches created sounds louder than thunder. Their speed was also unimaginable, making it extremely difficult even for Krillin to follow their movements.
"So this is Cell's true strength. He was just toying with us before." Trunks, who had already joined up with Vegeta and the others, looked at the battle between Son Gohan and Cell with a grim expression. He was especially ashamed when he thought about how confidently he had believed he could defeat Cell.
He couldn't imagine what would have happened if Cell had used this kind of power earlier; he would probably be dead by now. Watching Son Gohan fight Cell so fiercely, his eyes shone with a different light. "What exactly did Gohan-nii-san go through to gain such incredible power?"
"Tch, so this the full power of a Super Saiyan? I'll reach it in the shortest time possible!" Vegeta could see that Son Gohan's strength came from his powerful base battle power. Otherwise, even transforming into a Super Saiyan wouldn't allow him to contend with Cell like this. But Vegeta wasn't concerned about that; after all, improving base battle power was the easiest thing to do.
Before entering the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, he had barely been able to fight an Android. At that time, his base battle power was already far superior to when Frieza had come to Earth. Yet, he still couldn't defeat the Androids. However, after training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, his base battle power had increased tremendously. Thus, by transforming into a Super Saiyan, he could easily defeat the Androids, and even Cell, who had absorbed one of them.
Compared to how to improve his base battle power, what he was more concerned about was Son Gohan's current display of Super Saiyan Full Power. With his years of battle experience, he could see that this was the right path for a Super Saiyan, a form capable of unleashing the full extent of a Super Saiyan's power. It wasn't like the previous Super Saiyan form, which, while also a fifty-fold power increase, placed a huge burden on the body. If the power was unleashed too much, it could even be impossible to maintain the Super Saiyan form. Super Saiyan Full Power, however, didn't seem to have that problem.
Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan Full Power; the former was like a newly mastered technique, while the latter had become an instinct.
"Trunks, watch Son Gohan's fight carefully. That is the true power of a Super Saiyan! You will eventually return to your world. With your current power, you can easily deal with the Androids. But don't forget, your world also has a Cell. If something unexpected happens and Cell absorbs two Androids, you won't be able to handle it with your current strength. Since the noble blood of Prince Vegeta flows through you, you are not allowed to make the same mistakes as today!" Vegeta said in a stern voice, looking at Trunks beside him.
"I understand!"
Trunks nodded hurriedly. He secretly glanced at Vegeta and found that his attention had returned to the battle between Cell and Son Gohan. A faint smile appeared on his face. Although Vegeta's tone had been very serious just now, he could still hear the care and expectations Vegeta had for him.
At this moment, he also looked at the fight between Son Gohan and the others. He was surprised by Son Gohan's existence and his strength, especially after hearing the conversation between Cell and Son Gohan. It even made him a little excited because in Son Gohan's world, the Androids had already been eliminated. Although it wasn't his world, he was still happy to hear this news.
"Gohan-nii's power is truly amazing. Even Goku-san can't compare to him right now, can he? It would be great if he could finish off Cell," Trunks said, watching the fight with anticipation.
Krillin, standing nearby, couldn't keep up with the speed of Cell and Son Gohan. He looked at Ling An beside him and asked softly, "Miss Ling An, with Gohan's power, can he defeat Cell?"
"There's a chance, but it's very slim," Ling An replied with a smile.
"I already gave him a Senzu Bean. Why isn't Gohan using it? Wouldn't his chances of winning be higher if he did?"
"Even if he regains his lost arm, Gohan's chances of defeating Cell are still low. Besides, just beating Cell isn't enough. You need to destroy him completely."
Ling An narrowed her eyes, watching Son Gohan battling Cell. This time, Son Gohan hadn't actually intended to kill Cell, because it wasn't really feasible.
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