The two of them just looked at each other in silence.
"Huff, huff, huff."
A gust of wind blew by, as if signaling the attack. The next instant, the two vanished from their spot.
"Bump."
In the sky, the two figures appeared simultaneously, throwing punches at each other, the shockwaves from their collision spreading in all directions.
The two men exchanged glances, both revealing a slight smile. It was because they now had an opponent to fight against.
The next moment, the two simultaneously unleashed their power, beginning a super-fast battle.
"Bang, bang, bang."
The two fought with increasing ferocity, their aura growing stronger with each battle.
"They're going too fast; I'm starting to struggle to keep up."
Krillin had been watching the battle between Karot and Cell closely; now, Karot represented the fate of Earth.
"We are the same."
Tien Shinhan and Yamcha spoke up. This was a huge blow to them. Especially for Tien Shinhan, who aspired to become a Martial Artist, the enemy was far stronger than him. Relying on him to protect the Earth was simply an impossible task. Among the crowd present, only Gohan could see this clearly.
"Boom."
After a loud collision, the two quickly retreated.
Siru looked at Karot and praised him.
"I didn't expect your skills to improve so much in just a few days."
Xilu had no idea that the Hyperbolic Time Chamber existed, such a powerful cheat-like tool.
You're wrong.
Karot Correction Method.
"Oh, where did I go wrong?"
Cell is now fearless; he can even transform into Super Saiyan 2. Even Son Gohan, who is of equal strength, is no match for Cell. This is the confidence of a strong person—invincible among his peers.
"It's been more than two years since we last saw each other."
One day outside is equivalent to two years Hyperbolic Time Chamber, plus the time spent waiting for the start of the West Lu World Martial Arts Tournament.
"Hmm? I see."
After a brief moment of confusion, Cell came to his senses. In the Dragon Ball World, the dead can be resurrected, and Cell believed that Son Goku and his friends must have some kind of time-accelerating gadget!
"But you shouldn't have come."
The implication is that Karot is no match for them now, and coming here would only be a death sentence.
How will we know who will emerge victorious if we don't try?
Cell dismissed Karot's words as mere bluff, believing Karot's appearance was simply a ploy to buy Gohan time to recover. Cell played along, intending to wait until Son Gohan was fully recovered before engaging him in a life-or-death battle, using Son Gohan's life as a gift to break through his own limits.
But Karot didn't think that way. He had been defeated by Cel once, and this time he was here to get revenge. No one could change his mind.
"Since that's the case, I'll make you understand the direct difference between us."
After saying that, Xilu clenched his fists.
"Ha."
Xilu's aura grew stronger and stronger, directly causing the earth to tremble.
Was there an earthquake?
Upon regaining consciousness, Mr. Satan lost his balance and fell to the ground again, much to the dismay of his disciples and television crew who had accompanied him.
"Sirul is getting serious."
Gohan finished speaking, Cell's figure disappeared from everyone's sight and instantly appeared in front of Karot. Immediately following was Cell's fist.
The moment Cel disappeared, Karot knew Cel would attack him. Karot's guess was correct, but unfortunately, Cel was too fast. Karot's eyes followed, but his body couldn't react in time. He was punched in the chest by Cel.
"Bump."
Karot was sent flying. Cell pressed his advantage, flashing into the air again, waiting for Karot's body. Cell was already prepared; as soon as Karot arrived, Cell began his attack, like playing tennis, except the player was Cell and Karot was the tennis ball.
Just as Cel was about to deliver the killing blow, the punch aimed straight for Karot's head. The terrifying force emanating from it made it clear that if hit, his life would be in danger.
"Gohan."
Piccolo called out at this moment. Although they hadn't spent much time with Karot, they couldn't just watch him get killed by Cell. The reason they called Gohan was because among everyone present, only his godson Gohan had the ability to rescue Karot.
Gohan shook his head. As an observer, Gohan could see very clearly that Karot's speed was already catching up with Cell's. He didn't even need to lift a finger. Karot was improving while fighting. What terrifying talent!
Cell had also noticed this, which was why he wanted to end the fight as quickly as possible. But what Cell never expected was that his sure-win punch was caught firmly in Karot's hand.
"Peng."
"Luckily, I caught it."
Karot's voice didn't sound weak at all; on the contrary, it was full of energy.
Karot quickly retaliated with his other hand. He had long disliked Cel's green face, especially since he was all green and wearing a green hat would be a perfect match.
You can say Cell is ugly, but you can't say he's weak. Karot's fist didn't hit Cell's body; instead, it was blocked by Cell's aura. There was a loud "bang," as if it had hit glass.
Then, an even more powerful aura erupted from Cel, which struck Karot, and the hand that was holding Cel was knocked away.
"You're very good."
Sirus commented on Karot.
"But I will never see myself again."
Anyone can talk big...
Karot could even utter the word "say," he was punched in the stomach.
The punch was fast, so fast that Karot didn't even have time to defend himself.
A yellow aura emanated from Xilu, within which lightning crackled incessantly.
"Is this the power of Super Saiyan 2?"
Karot thought to himself, "Wow, that's really strong!" Karot was currently at most one foot in that realm of power, but that was only one foot in, meaning he was on par with Cell, who had never died.
"To die at the hands of someone with such strength, you can say you died a worthy death."
Cell had no intention of continuing to play around with Karot. The talent of the person before him made Cell feel threatened. Especially in battle, his strength increased visibly after each fight, and given time, Karot's strength would surpass his own. Such a person had to be eliminated before he grew stronger.
Unfortunately, my life and death are not in your hands.
"Kaioken."
Karot hunched over in mid-air, his hands bent at his waist. Karot aura surged, shaking the ground and even dispersing the clouds above.