Vegeta remembered it clearly; he felt the threat of death under those two powers back then. So even though Karot was mocking him now, Vegeta didn't retaliate. Did he really think Vegeta couldn't lift a sword? Anyway, he hadn't lost a piece of his flesh, so say whatever you want.
"Or there's another possibility: Karot can't use that power anymore."
As expected of the most brilliant mind, Piccolo deduced the result from just the slightest clue.
"If Karot could use that power, could he defeat Cel?"
Trunks asked, because Cel was putting too much pressure on him. With their current strength, they had no chance of winning. Now that Karot had appeared, it was like a ray of hope appearing after a long period of darkness. So Trunks looked at Piccolo with anticipation.
"I don't know either."
Piccolo couldn't give an answer.
Vegeta, who has the most authority to speak on this matter, said...
"If he can use it, then so be it."
When faced with Karot's power, Vegeta felt only a deep sense of powerlessness, but when facing Cell, Vegeta still had the courage to resist. Therefore, Vegeta spoke with absolute certainty.
"That's great. Now that Karot has helped, dealing with Cel will be a piece of cake, won't it?"
"You're being too optimistic, Trunks. If you could use it, would Karot still be completely helpless against Cel? Karot's ambition is no less than mine."
"I've guessed his purpose in coming to the Kami's Lookout. He thinks the same as us: he wants to use the special features of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber to cultivate."
Vegeta believed that Karot had this intention.
"What a pity."
Suddenly, footsteps sounded from inside the Kami's Lookout; it was Son Goku and his companions emerging from seclusion.
"Goku, you're finally out."
Krillin was overjoyed to see Goku emerge from seclusion.
After a brief exchange, Goku left with Gohan. He had his own training plan.
Just as Karot was enjoying his meal, a tremendous surge of energy was rising from below and impacting the Kami's Lookout.
Goku is asking Master Korin to help him estimate the strength of himself and Cell.
"Not bad, Son Goku!"
Karot sensed Son Goku's power; in Super Saiyan 1, he had reached the pinnacle, only a step behind Cell. If Son Goku had stayed in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber to train, defeating Cell was possible. However, after recognizing Gohan's strength, Son Goku changed his mind. This time, Son Goku wanted his son to fight. He clearly hoped his son would Jackie Chun!
Karot didn't care about anything else; the food in front of him was the most delicious thing. Although Karot no longer paid attention, Vegeta, who had always considered Son Goku his arch -Vegeta rival, couldn't accept it. They'd both been inside for a day, so why was Goku stronger than him as soon as he came out? What was wrong with him? Vegeta now thought he was ranked third. What he didn't know was that he was actually ranked fourth.
"I'm so full! Thank you for the treat, Mr. Popo."
Karot patted his round belly and thanked Mr. Popo.
"You are welcome."
Mr. Popo said, with his hands behind his back.
From the moment Karot met Mr. Popo always carried his clothes on his back.
When Karot came out, the group was still deciding on the right to use the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
"What's the point of arguing? Just play rock-paper-scissors."
Karot offered a relatively fair solution; since there was still some time before the World Martial Arts Tournament, they would have enough money for their needs.
Vegeta, of course, didn't want to waste time. The ki Son Goku had just released filled Vegeta with envy and jealousy. Son Goku had already taken the lead, and if he didn't catch up quickly, the gap between Son Goku would only widen.
Karot waited outside for many days, Karot nothing but lying in a rocking chair and sunbathing. Mr. Popo would prepare his meals at mealtimes. Karot was living a life of early retirement.
Finally, after they had all used up their time, Karot pushed open the door of the Hyperbolic Time Chamber and walked straight in.
One day outside is equivalent to a year inside. Karot plans to stay inside for two years before coming out.
The day finally arrived. The Soul Cup World Martial Arts Tournament officially began, Goku and his warriors arrived at the competition venue on time.
"The show is about to begin."
Karot watched the contest from Kami's Lookout.
"Karot, aren't you going?"
At this moment, Mr. Popo asked Karot, knowing how hard Karot trained.
"Go ahead! But not now, the real show hasn't even started yet. We'll have to wait a bit longer."
Goku was the first to step up; he wanted to demonstrate for Gohan.
Son Goku and Xilu were like two sharp needles clashing, their battle going back and forth with perfect control of their power. Isshiki they made showcased the aesthetics of violence.
Finally, Celus complained that the small space was limiting their performance, so he blew up the space.
The spectacular battle was a joint effort by two people. Son Goku and Xilu presented a visual feast for everyone. However, it ultimately ended with Son Goku's defeat.
Gohan. After Android 16's death, Gohan unleashed his Super Saiyan 2, overwhelming Cell. Unfortunately, Gohan made a mistake even Saiyan often make when they try to turn the tables: he got too cocky and ended up defeating Son Goku. Just when everyone thought it was over, Cell reappeared. This time, Cell returned with even greater power, catching everyone off guard. Gohan lost an arm, and the other Earth warriors had no chance to fight back.
"It's time for me to make my move."
Just as Cell was about to unleash Ki Blast at Gohan, Karot appeared and struck the Ki Blast with his Teuchi, deflecting it off course.
"It's you?"
Xilu recognized who had appeared.
You're too late.
Sir shook his head and said to Karot, "Sir's strength can be said to have reached its peak."
"Not too late, just in time."
Karot deliberately refrained from intervening. If Son Goku hadn't died, he might still be able to transform into Super Saiyan 3. This was crucial for Son Goku's future battle against Majin Buu. Karot didn't know when he would leave, so he tried his best not to disrupt the existing timeline. Anyway, Cell was going to die eventually; it didn't matter who killed him.
"Looks like you're very confident!"
Cell's aura became even more powerful, accompanied by lightning; this was his Super Saiyan 2 form.
"Whether you're confident or not, you'll know once you take action."
Karot stood in front of Cel, his aura being no less imposing than Cel's.