"Cough! Cough!"
Daimon Goro, with a hole pierced through his chest, struggled to stand up with Kusanagi Kyo's support.
Seeing the skeletal giant enveloping Ishigami, whose presence, though far less terrifying than the descended Orochime or the Ki-erupting Cell, was visually spectacular.
Daimon Goro's narrow eyes revealed a strange light as he whispered with emotion:
"He actually had another trick up his sleeve... Cough ah!"
Before he could finish, Daimon Goro couldn't hold back and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Kensou! Are you alright?!"
Asamiya Athena hurriedly ran out from Lott's protective barrier, anxiously calling out to Kensou Sie, who was lying on the ground, a hole also pierced through his chest by Orochime's Light of Heaven earlier.
Earlier, upon Shiranui Mai's call, Athena had also entered the barrier, thus avoiding serious injury.
But when Kensou Sie tried to enter...
Ishigami noticed and kicked him out.
What's your status, thinking you can hide in the same place as me?
"Should I kill him? Will what's mine still be mine if it's different?"
Lott asked Cell with a smiling expression.
"You won't stop me. Otherwise, you would have attacked me from the start, isn't that right?"
Semi-Perfect Cell, held in the grip of the growing Susanoo, showed a smile, glancing sideways at Lott.
Although he was currently caught by the Susanoo, it was only because Ishigami was Lott's subordinate's subordinate, giving him a bit of respect.
Kagura Chizuru, King, and others who were treating the injured Terry, Joe, Sakazaki Ryo, and the rest, upon hearing this, all showed changed expressions, looking towards Lott and Cell.
Everyone listened as the ugly thing called 'Cell' continued speaking confidently and readily:
"Don't you find it boring? All along the way, whether it's the Hero Association, the Monster Association, or Cooler, those trash couldn't satisfy you."
"As a member of the battle-loving Saiyan Race, you truly long for a worthy opponent, don't you?"
"I can fulfill this wish of yours. As Dr. Gero's most perfect creation, I have absorbed the cells of countless powerful beings across the universe."
"What do you think, Lott? When I complete my final evolution, I will definitely let you experience the most perfect battle pleasure."
The fighters on-site were dumbstruck, wide-eyed in shock.
'Possessing the cells of powerful beings from across the universe?'
'No wonder he could use Whitebeard's tremor waves earlier.'
'Wait! Th-That means, including Saiyans, Frieza, Cooler, and these...'
Beads of sweat the size of peas rolled down Shiranui Mai's stunningly beautiful cheek.
Recalling the scene earlier where Cell tried to absorb Kyo with the sharp tip of his tail-
Judging by how skilled he seemed, it was clearly not the first time he'd done this.
'Just how many powerful beings had he absorbed before this!?'
"With my current power, I indeed cannot contend with you. But once I absorb Android 17 from this era, and then absorb people like Orochi from this planet, Kaguya from the Planet Ninja, Yhwach from the Planet Shinigami, believe me, I can give you a satisfying fight. Surely you must be looking forward to it as well."
Cell said smilingly.
Lott hadn't answered yet, but the inhabitants of the planets Cell named were completely numb.
'Good grief, coming here for an all-you-can-eat buffet?'
'The Five Great Ninja Villages on the Planet Ninja looked at each other.'
'Who is Kaguya?'
'Haven't heard of her.'
And Black Zetsu, who was still pondering how to execute the Tailed Beast Capture Plan since Obito's eye was gouged out, felt utterly unwell.
'Holy shit!'
'Why do you monsters always come to our small pond to fish?'
And Yhwach, who had already landed in the Soul King's Palace and stood before the Soul King who had been reduced to a human stick with limbs severed, was also dumbfounded.
'Wh-Why am I involved in this?'
The gossiping members of the chat group were all stunned.
'If what this insect-like monster said was true-'
'Then just how strong he could become was truly unimaginable!'
"This is bad. He won't come to absorb me, will he? S-So scary."
On the Planet Magic, Natsu swallowed hard, holding his pet cat Happy tightly as he trembled.
Gray beside him said disdainfully:
"What's there to absorb from a fool like you? If he's going to absorb anyone, it should be Acnologia or Zeref, right?"
A solemn expression covered Erza's heroic face as she whispered:
"In just two exchanges with that Orochi, he already displayed the Super Saiyan aura and Whitebeard's tremor waves. Who knows how many more trump cards he's hiding..."
…
"Stop him!"
At this moment, Kagura Chizuru was the first among the fighters on-site who couldn't stand it anymore.
As a shrine maiden from a lineage guarding the Orochi seal for generations, she naturally had stronger vigilance than others.
She had always adhered to the principle of nipping all crises in the cradle.
And after her older sister, Kagura Maki, passed away, Kagura Chizuru's personality became even more cautious.
After hearing Cell's words, Kagura Chizuru also realized the severity of the situation.
This was no longer just a crisis for the King of Fighters Planet… it concerned the entire universe!
Kagura Chizuru's dignified and elegant face was twisted by excessive tension, as she shouted at Lott:
"He hasn't evolved completely yet, right? He's still no match for you, right? Then kill him now, quickly! Don't plunge the entire universe into crisis!"
Just an incomplete form of Cell could instantly kill a perfect form Orochi.
If he evolved further, Kagura Chizuru didn't dare imagine how strong he could become.
In the chat group, countless members also responded:
[Gintoki: Grandpa! I beg you, kill him now! I'll even lick your shoes for you afterwards!]
[Lance: Such evil must be pinched off while it's still a seedling! Do it now!]
[Black Zetsu: Agreed! Don't hesitate! Kill him quickly!]
[Konan: Black Zetsu, why are you joining in? But indeed... this monster is too dangerous.]
[Tifa: Will he come to our planet? It might be good if he could absorb Sephiroth.]
[Ichigo: Did he just say he's coming to absorb Yhwach? Wouldn't that be a good thing for us?]
[Rukia: Idiot! Even if Yhwach is gone, if this monster wants to destroy the universe, wouldn't our fate still be the same?!]
…
Over ninety-nine percent of the group members supported Kagura Chizuru's statement.
However, they also knew well that supporting Kagura Chizuru was useless.
The one truly qualified to make the decision was still that man.
Kagura Chizuru's eyes were filled with eager anticipation as she looked at Lott.
It had to be said, when a usually aloof and dignified woman like Kagura Chizuru made such a pitiful, girlish expression-
It packed a quite killing power indeed.
But those who knew Lott well were secretly shaking their heads.
"Lott won't agree."
Miku's vermilion lips parted slightly.
"This older sister doesn't understand him at all."
Chika spread her hands and shook her head.
"Nee-san! Videl peed again! Come change her diaper!"
Fujiwara Moeha called out.
Chika pouted, "Wasn't it Toyomi's turn to change the diaper today? Where is she?"
…
On-site, Lott acted as if he didn't see Kagura Chizuru's delicate and charming pitifulness look, glancing sideways at Ishigami.
Ishigami understood the signal, released the Susanoo, and simultaneously let go of Cell and Orochime.
Cell revealed a triumphant smile and strode towards Orochime, who had a large hole in her abdomen and was nearly dead.
No, saying 'dead' wasn't quite right.
As the will of the King of Fighters Planet, the existence of 'Orochi' was actually immortal.
What died was just the body of the sacrifice, Kyo's girlfriend, Yuki.
Unless the planet itself was utterly destroyed, Orochi was unkillable.
"Orochi's power, I'll be taking it."
The needle at the end of Cell's tail suddenly expanded, opening like a plunger, and sucked in Orochime, who is on the verge of death, like a straw.
This scene, reminiscent of a python eating, made many people nauseous again.
Sakazaki Yuri covered her mouth tightly with both hands to keep from vomiting.
In less than ten seconds, Orochime, or rather, Yuki's body, was completely absorbed into Semi-Perfect Cell's body.
Kagura Chizuru watched the entire process with dumbstruck expression, then cast a look full of resentment at Lott.
She might as well have written 'Why didn't you do anything?' on her face.