Piccolo kept gathering ki energy in his hands, but Cell seemed completely unconcerned and continued walking toward him. Seeing that things were looking bad, No. 17 immediately jumped away, but Cell didn't care at all.
Piccolo seized the opportunity and unleashed a powerful shockwave. Its force was overwhelming, completely crushing the enemy. The mountainside across from him exploded right from beneath his feet.
Seeing what happened, No. 18 smiled in relief. "That's great! Piccolo got him!" But No. 17 watched the scene and said, "No, not yet. He hasn't even scratched him."
This left them all astonished. In the distance, Cell slowly rose out of the sea and floated toward Piccolo. Piccolo was stunned, and Tien Shinhan arrived just then.
He saw what was happening. "What's going on? The gap in strength is too great. We're completely helpless..." Cell walked up to Piccolo, then turned his gaze toward No. 17. Piccolo hurriedly shouted at him, "Run! No. 17!"
Cell decided Piccolo was talking too much and punched him to the ground. Then Cell lifted Piccolo up again. Tien watched from the air nearby. "This is bad! Piccolo's neck... his neck is broken... Damn it!"
Cell looked at the powerless Piccolo. "I seem to have become too strong. The energy I've gained from killing people far exceeds what I need. Goodbye!" As he spoke, Cell placed his hand against Piccolo's chest and unleashed a fierce shockwave that pierced straight through Piccolo's body.
No. 17 and the others stared in shock. "Was he killed?" Piccolo was still trembling, but he was either dead or barely clinging to life. On the Heavenly Realm, Goku had already sensed Piccolo's energy. He felt it weakening, fading away.
Chen grew worried too. "His energy's disappearing. Was I too late?" Mr. Popo began to cry. "Kami!" Since