Baffled Cell? Searching for Bardock

With the Blonde Referee's announcement, the outcome of the final of the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament was revealed.

Talot became the Champion of this year's competition, which can be considered as fulfilling Talot's dream in his previous life.

The audience erupted in thunderous applause. This spectacular battle had overturned the worldviews of countless people, making them realize just how terrifying the power of a strong Martial Artist could be.

It was at this time that...

In a secluded corner, a tall figure draped in a black robe stood.

He was so terrified by the continuous battles he had witnessed that he was unable to calm down.

To be precise, he was not human, but a hideous monster.

Having learned about the 23rd World Martial Arts Tournament, I came here to see how strong Son Goku and his friends are now, based on my understanding of them.

He is not from this timeline, but Cell from Future Timeline.

Originally, he was supposed to go to a time five or six years in the future, but the Time Machine malfunctioned and he encountered Time Storm, which brought him to this time.

"What... what is going on?! This past world is completely different from what I know?!" Cell's expression was incredibly complex, a mixture of fear, panic, and disbelief...

He has been concealing his presence here since the start of the match.

The original plan was to take this opportunity to devour all the Martial Artist present to improve his own strength.

He's completely dumbfounded now.

Not to mention that Vegeta, Nappa, and Raditz were all on Earth during this period, and even participated in the World Martial Arts Tournament.

Shouldn't they still be working for Frieza at this point? Aren't they supposed to arrive on Earth in five or six years?

Furthermore, how come all these Saiyan have mastered the Super Saiyan transformation? And not just once, but their strength is like that of monsters, which is beyond his comprehension...

Especially that Saiyan named Talot, whose strength is unfathomable. The terror of that punch just now deeply shocked him.

He had become numb after arriving in this unfamiliar world.

"Could I have come to the wrong world?" Cell stood there, stunned, questioning his existence.

In his world, he ambushed and killed Trunks, and eventually obtained Time Machine to travel through time, which allowed him to come to this world.

The world is heading in a completely different direction than he remembered.

These Z Fighters are ridiculously strong. Krillin alone could easily defeat him in his current state, let alone Son Goku, Raditz, Nappa, Vegeta, and other Saiyan.

Most importantly, this Saiyan, Talot, whom he didn't recognize at all! His strength was unfathomable; just watching from a distance, the terrifying pressure he felt almost made him stop breathing.

"No! This place is too dangerous. I can't stay here any longer. I can't absorb the life energy here either. If I'm discovered, I'll surely die!" After a few seconds of brief thought, Cell decisively chose to run away.

Concealing his presence was his signature skill.

Although not particularly strong, Cell had honed his survival skills to a very high level.

It was also thanks to this ability to conceal himself that he escaped Talot's sense of presence.

Otherwise, Talot would have discovered him the moment he appeared.

However, the fact that Talot did not discover him does not mean that there is no one here who could have discovered him.

The Angel Vados in the audience glanced, intentionally or unintentionally, at the dark corner where Cell had disappeared.

She had spotted Cell earlier because this being possessed a faint aura of time.

Besides her, Angel Whis also noticed something unusual.

However, since he couldn't be sure, he didn't make a fuss about it.

After the competition ended, as time passed, the group did not linger on Papaya Island but went to West City together.

At the luxurious estate of the Capsule Corporation.

Bulma had prepared a banquet in advance to entertain everyone participating in the competition.

Seeing this, Champa, being a huge foodie, naturally couldn't resist.

His primary purpose in coming to Seventh Universe was to enjoy the food.

The second goal was to try our luck and see if we could find other Super Dragon Balls.

"I have been waiting for this moment for a long time." Unable to contain himself any longer, Champa was the first to begin enjoying the food.

"Lord Champa, while you may enjoy your food, you should still be mindful of your manners, after all, you are God of Destruction," the Angel Vados reminded him with a smile.

However, Champa ignored her reminders. He was already lost in the allure of the delicious food and couldn't hear anything anyone said. It seemed that stopping even for a moment would be disrespectful to the food.

Seeing this, Vados shook her head helplessly, and then joined Whis in enjoying Earth's delicacies.

They, of course, are much more gentlemanly and ladylike.

When he tasted the long-missed earthly delicacies again, Vados almost couldn't control himself.

The same goes for Whis, since he doesn't come every few days like in the original story.

With them taking the lead, others followed suit and took their seats. The joyful atmosphere helped the soldiers relax their tense nerves and enjoy the wonderful moment.

The banquet continued, and everyone felt very satisfied.

Laughter and cheerful conversation filled the air as family and friends gathered to chat and discuss all aspects of life. Naturally, the soldiers shared their combat experiences with each other.

It was at this moment that Talot took the opportunity to approach Whis.

There was one thing he had been thinking about for a long time.

In the past, it was because he lacked strength, but now he feels that he has enough.

After Talot's explanation, the matter of Bardock was brought to the forefront, and he asked Whis if they could help them find Bardock and bring Bardock back.

These words clearly shocked everyone.

Gine, in particular, was deeply moved, and a look of joy and gratitude appeared on her face.

She never imagined that after all these years, Talot would still have never forgotten Bardock.

Whis didn't answer, but just looked intently at Talot. This was a difficult situation.

At this moment, the hearts of all the Saiyan felt as if a bomb had exploded, especially Vegeta and Nappa.

[Bardock? He didn't die with the explosion of Planet Vegeta... but went to some unknown time?!] Vegeta was horrified.

After all, Bardock was once Low-Class Warrior a combat strength of over 10,000. Almost everyone knew of Bardock's existence, and it was even more impossible for the Prince not to know.

Moreover, he and Bardock knew each other before Planet Vegeta was destroyed.

[Bardock... The planet's explosion didn't kill him, but instead transported him to another world. That's incredible...] Nappa thought in disbelief.

He and Bardock were naturally acquainted. Although Bardak was Low-Class Warrior, his powerful Battle Power once overwhelmed all the elite upper-ranking warriors.

Raditz felt a surge of excitement after hearing Talot mention his father.

Although many attempts have been made over the years and all have failed, now that there are Angel to ask for help, perhaps it really can be done.

Even the usually oblivious Son Goku became extremely alert.

Although he had never met Bardock, his father, he knew what kind of person Bardock was from his family's stories.

"Hey, hey, hey~! Are you trying to play with time? The Universe Law clearly state that time travel is a serious crime! I won't pretend I didn't hear this." Because time was involved, the God of Destruction, Champa, stopped eating and questioned him.

Time is something even gods cannot touch. Except for the Supreme Kai, who can use the Time Ring for creation, it must never be used in any other way.

Talot asked Whis for help, which involved time. Even though he was the God of Destruction of Universe 6 and Seventh Universe was not under his jurisdiction, he still had to make a statement.

"I never said I wanted to play with time; I just wanted to bring back the people from our world who had been stranded elsewhere. In fact, if we continue to let the people from our world run rampant in other worlds, it will only disrupt the balance of those other worlds," Talot retorted.

There is some truth to that, though it's a stretch.

Champa's lips twitched; he felt something was off, but couldn't quite pinpoint the problem.

"Hehehe~~ Lord Champa, I told you to eat less sweets, and now all your intelligence has gone into your fat." Vados laughed.

Her eyes shone with a light, and she could have easily pinpointed the problem in Talot's words, but she didn't say it.

At this moment, after careful consideration, Whis made a bold decision.

"I understand, but I can't give you a definite guarantee, after all, this happened many years ago. And I also need some time to locate it, which may cause some trouble. If I can't bring it back..." Whis's words were tactful, letting Talot know that this matter was not so simple.

Talot nodded. "If we can't bring it back, then there's really nothing we can do."

After saying that, Talot looked at Gine again and sighed.

Seeing this, Vados suddenly said, "If you can't recall it with your power, little brother, you can send Talot over. That way, you'll have a medium. I can lend you a hand."

Vados's words shocked Talot and the others.

This undoubtedly means that if Whis couldn't do it alone, Vados was willing to help.

The matter has been settled.

However, it cannot be done in a day or two.

Soon, it was late at night, and the banquet was coming to an end.

One by one, everyone said their goodbyes and left, until only Vados and Champa remained, along with Whis.

The reason they hadn't left yet was because Bulma had made preparations in advance and had a lot of packed food delivered to them.

This can be considered a reward for the help of the two Angel.

"Thank you for your hospitality, Lady Bulma." Angel Vados thanked Bulma with a smile.

"Not at all, we all became friends after all, and friends help each other out. Besides, I only provided some Earth food to the best of my ability. If you need more in the future, you can come and get it anytime." Bulma smiled, her demeanor demonstrating how firmly she maintained her network of relationships.

"You're right, we're friends now," Vados said with a smile.

The two women chatted happily, while Champa, who had been ignored, looked displeased.

"Tch, considering the delicious food you've prepared, I won't press you about bringing back that Bardock from another timeline. However, I must remind you, when you're playing with time, time will play with you too. Don't accidentally lose your life," Champa warned Talot.

This was a well-intentioned reminder, even if the tone wasn't very pleasant.

"Don't worry, I'm tough as nails. Even you can't kill me. Besides, I might not even need to go, right?" Talot said with a calm smile.

Champa didn't say anything more, but turned to Vados and said, "Let's go, Vados! We should go back."

"Very well, Lord Champa. Well then, everyone, we'll take our leave." Vados waved goodbye.

The next second, a dazzling Seven-Colored Rainbow Light burst forth from the ground, and Vados, with Champa, left Earth.

"Since my sister and Lord Champa have left, I should also take my leave. I will contact you when I have news, Talot." Seeing this, Whis did not linger any longer and set off from Earth to return to the God of Destruction Realm of Seventh Universe.

After seeing everyone off, Talot stood there gazing at the starry sky.

Because the weather was so nice, the sky was dotted with stars, making it exceptionally beautiful.

Bulma, Selari, and their daughter Tarola were by Talot's side.

Although she can speak and understands some principles, she is still less than two years old and too immature.

"I hope everything goes well. If I really have to go, I must go, as a way of repaying the kindness I showed you back then," Talot said.

Bulma didn't understand, but Selari felt the same way.

They were all young back then and did receive care from Bardock.

"I wonder how Uncle Bardock is doing in that world? So many years have passed here, I wonder what it will be like if we meet again?" Selari said.

"Who knows? Maybe so many years have passed here, but only a short time has passed for Uncle Bardock. After all, this is a matter of time..." Talot didn't intend to delve any further. He gave Selari a look, then looked at Bulma and said, "Let's go back inside. Bulma, you've had a long day. You should rest."

"Hmm." Bulma was over six months pregnant and had entered the most tiring stage of her pregnancy.

Talot had already decided that even if he needed to make the trip himself, he would have to wait until Bulma had finished giving birth.

In this way, he can leave with a lot of peace of mind and without any psychological burden.

The two women followed Talot toward the main house.

Tarola snuggled against Talot's shoulder and acted coquettishly.

Ever since the little girl became sensible, she has always clung to Talot, and it has to be said that she has the exact same personality as Talot.