"Swish!"
Rayden used his magic to instantly bring Broly, Paragus, and the two Cells back to Earth.
Once they arrived, Rayden began instructing the Cell from the future timeline.
"Cell, go fight Son Goku and the others. Seriously injure them."
"Then return to this island and report back. I'll arrange your next move."
"Don't even think about running away again. Or do you want a repeat of yesterday?" Ultimate Cell warned coldly, glaring at him.
"O-Okay!" Cell stammered, his body trembling slightly.
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Power Levels:
Son Goku: 49.07 million
Son Gohan: 46.27 million
Vegeta: 48.59 million
Trunks: 17 million
Piccolo: 4.35 billion
Cell (Complete Form): 22.8 billion
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While training, Son Goku and the others suddenly sensed an overwhelming energy approaching.
They paused, turning their attention toward the sky.
Whoosh!
With a sharp gust of wind, Cell appeared before them.
"I thought it might be Rayden," Goku muttered, a little disappointed.
Piccolo narrowed his eyes. "Who are you?"
Cell smiled arrogantly. "Son Goku, Son Gohan, Piccolo, Vegeta, Trunks. Perfect. I won't have to track you down one by one."
He paused for dramatic effect.
"Let me introduce myself—though I doubt I need to. I'm Cell, the artificial human created by Dr. Gero."
"Cell?" Gohan frowned. "Didn't Uncle Rayden take him away?"
Goku scratched his head, puzzled. "I heard from Android 17 that you didn't look like this—and you weren't this strong."
Cell hooked a finger at them mockingly. "No need to know too much. Come at me. All of you."
"You're looking for death!" Vegeta snapped. With a roar, his body surged with golden light.
In an instant, Vegeta transformed into Super Saiyan 1. His hair turned gold, standing on end, and his aura blazed with fiery energy.
Without hesitation, he charged forward and swung a heavy fist at Cell.
Bang!
The punch landed, but Cell didn't move an inch.
Unfazed, Cell smirked and backhanded Vegeta across the face.
"Argh!"
Vegeta screamed as he was sent flying.
"Damn it!" he growled, quickly regaining balance in mid-air.
Raising both hands, he formed a dazzling ball of energy and hurled it down.
"Final Flash!"
Cell responded by placing his hands at his waist and gathering energy.
"Kamehameha!"
Boom!
The beams collided mid-air. But Cell's energy quickly overpowered Vegeta's attack and exploded.
Vegeta was blasted to the ground, landing with a heavy crash, completely defeated.
"Father!" Trunks cried out in alarm.
Cell scoffed. "Son Goku, since you won't attack first, don't blame me for being ruthless."
"Hah!!"
With a burst of power, Cell's aura exploded as he rushed at the group.
"Aaaah!"
Goku, Gohan, and Trunks responded, transforming into Super Saiyans. Their golden hair stood on end as blazing auras flared around them.
Piccolo stood back, focused. He raised two fingers to his forehead and began charging energy.
Bang!
Cell punched Trunks, sending him flying instantly.
Goku and Gohan struck Cell from both sides, landing solid kicks to his face—but Cell didn't flinch.
"That's it? Time to end this!"
"Goku! Gohan! Get out of the way!" Piccolo shouted.
"Special Beam Cannon!"
A golden spiral beam shot through the air toward Cell.
Cell raised his right hand and slapped the energy blast away like a fly.
"What?!" Piccolo was stunned. "That was my strongest move!"
Swish!
Cell disappeared, reappearing in front of Gohan and slamming a fist into his stomach.
"Aagh!"
Gohan coughed up a mouthful of blood and was launched backward.
"Gohan!!" Piccolo roared, eyes blazing with fury.
"You're next," Cell sneered.
He used the Four Body Technique, creating three duplicates of himself.
Each version launched an attack—four Cells now overwhelmed Goku and Piccolo.
"Argh!" "Gah!"
The two were pummeled relentlessly, unable to counter the barrage.
Bang! Bang!
Finally, Goku and Piccolo fell from the sky, crashing to the ground, unconscious and completely defeated.
With the task complete, Cell flew back toward the island.
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Back on the island...
Whoosh!
Cell arrived in a gust of wind, landing beside Rayden.
Rayden looked over in mild surprise. "That was quick."
Bang!
Cell dropped from the sky.
"Well?" Rayden asked.
"Mission accomplished!" Cell reported proudly. "Son Goku and the others are all seriously injured and can't fight."
"Good." Rayden nodded in satisfaction. "Now for your next assignment."
"Go to a city. Find a television station. Announce that you're holding the 'World's No. 1 Martial Arts Tournament' in Nandu."
"Let the world know: If no one can defeat you, the Earth will be destroyed."
"Once the tournament ends, you're free."
"Understood!" Cell nodded and took off into the sky.
---
A few minutes later...
Cell crashed into a TV station in West City.
He announced his intentions to host the tournament—and demonstrated his power by hurling a massive energy blast at a distant mountain, blowing it apart on live television.
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At Kame House, Krillin saw the broadcast and immediately contacted Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, and Chiaotzu.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The four arrived at the site where Goku and the others lay injured.
"Goku! Are you okay?!" Krillin rushed over, panic in his voice.
Tien clenched his fists. "Who did this?"
"Cell…" Goku muttered weakly. "He's… too strong. We couldn't stop him."
"Hold on, Goku!" Yamcha shouted. "I'll go get Senzu Beans from Korin!"
He took off immediately.
Meanwhile, Krillin and Tien helped carry the others into the house.
"Goku, what do we do now?" Krillin asked, voice full of dread.
"Cell just went on TV… He said in 7 days he'll hold a martial arts tournament in Nandu."
"If no one defeats him… he'll destroy the Earth."
"Seven days…" Goku's brow furrowed. "There's only one option."
"We need to use the Hyperbolic Time Chamber."
Piccolo nodded. "We still have a year each in there. It's our best shot."
Whoosh!
Yamcha returned. "Got the Senzu Beans! Korin only had ten, so I brought them all!"
"Thanks, Yamcha!" Goku smiled weakly.
After everyone was healed with the Senzu Beans, Vegeta stood up.
"This time, I'll go first. Trunks, you're with me."
Whoosh! Whoosh!
They flew toward the Lookout.
Soon after, Goku and Gohan followed.
Vegeta and Trunks emerged from their training at full Super Saiyan 1 power.
Goku and Gohan went next—and returned even stronger. Gohan had reached Super Saiyan 2.
Piccolo, Yamcha, Krillin, Tien, and Chiaotzu entered the chamber next.
The gods of Earth, feeling Cell's rising threat, asked Piccolo to fuse with them. Piccolo agreed. As the Namekian fusion completed, his power soared.
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Seven days later...
From all directions, fighters flew to the martial arts arena in Nandu.
Androids 16, 17, and 18 also arrived, having seen the broadcast.
Rayden, Broly, Paragus, and the two Cells stood waiting atop the ring.
Ultimate Cell wore a cloak, hiding his appearance.
On a nearby hill, a host and his assistant began broadcasting the scene live.
"Ladies and gentlemen, we're now at the tournament site. Besides Cell, four unknown individuals are also present on stage!"
Rayden waved to the host, signaling them to approach.
Trembling, the two made their way to the ring.
Rayden smiled reassuringly. "Don't be afraid. I'll protect you. Just livestream the entire event."
Beep-beep!
Suddenly, a horn blared and a car pulled up near the ring.
A man with an afro stepped out, carrying a large travel bag and wearing a championship belt.
Rayden raised a brow. "Didn't expect Mr. Satan to show up."
The host exclaimed, "The world champion Mr. Satan has arrived!"
The camera zoomed in.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Son Goku and the others descended from the sky, landing by the ring.
The host gasped, "They're flying! Look at that!"
Mr. Satan scoffed. "Hmph. Cheap tricks."
Rayden pointed toward the sky. "Aim the camera up there."
The cameraman did so.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Androids 16, 17, and 18 flew in and landed beside Goku's group.
The battle for Earth was about to begin...
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