Android 17 looked at Cell, who had been severed into two pieces, and burst into loud laughter. "Haha! So much for your arrogance; you still ended up dying by my hand."
Suddenly, Cell's leg twitched and kicked the unsuspecting Android 17 right in the face. Android 17 flew backward, slamming into a mountainside with a thunderous boom, sending a cascade of rubble tumbling down.
As if performing a magic trick, Cell's two halves reattached themselves, leaving him completely unscathed. Looking at his restored body, a smile spread across Cell's face. It was no wonder he possessed Piccolo's cells; as long as he wasn't blown to smithereens, he could regenerate.
Android 17 clutched his face and slowly stood up. "Damn you, you monster."
He lunged forward, only to be struck down to the ground by a single elbow from Cell. Cell grabbed Android 17 by the collar and hoisted him up, his tail unfurling like a trumpet flower, its opening aimed directly at Android 17, ready to devour him.
Suddenly, Cell felt a large hand rest on his shoulder. Just as he turned, Android 16 slammed a fist into him, sending him flying.
Android 17 stared blankly at Android 16, who had intervened. I never expected that the one to save me would be this silent Android 16, whom I've always bossed around.
Android 16 tossed Android 17 behind him and said, "Quickly, escape with Android 18. I will deal with this monster."
Android 17 crawled on the ground and spoke up, "Android 16, you are no match for this monster."
Android 16 smiled faintly. "According to my calculations, I am evenly matched with this monster."
Just then, Piccolo arrived. Seeing both Android 17 and 18, he let out a sigh of relief. "I finally made it in time."
The surrounding people stared at the arriving Piccolo in astonishment. What was the Demon King Piccolo doing here? And what could he possibly accomplish with his power?
Piccolo ignored their gazes entirely. A terrifying aura erupted from his body, and a silvery-white flame rose around him. Android 16 was shocked. "You are not Piccolo."
With a whoosh, Piccolo vanished from everyone's sight. When he reappeared, a single punch sent Cell flying. Cell was left completely bewildered. "What kind of speed is this?"
Android 17 and the others widened their eyes. What was happening today? It felt as if the world they knew had completely changed.
Piccolo pressed his advantage, hurling a barrage of light blasts at Cell. Boom, boom, boom—the sounds echoed continuously. When Cell emerged from the smoke, his aura had clearly diminished significantly.
Fear flickered in Cell's eyes. Why has Piccolo's strength become so immense? It's terrifyingly strong. I'm not even in the same league as him.
Piccolo smiled. "Still alive, are you? Good. Let's have some real fun today." With that, he charged forward. To Cell, Piccolo felt like a ferocious tiger pouncing on its prey.
The sheer force of the impact sent Cell flying backward, and a mouthful of blood sprayed from his lips.
Cell was being beaten like a child when, suddenly, a figure appeared rapidly, blocking Piccolo's path.
It was the familiar attire—the black hat, the orange-yellow eyebrows and hair, and the blue skin. It was indeed Bojack, rescued by Babidi.
Bojack looked at the battered Cell. "Why did Lord Babidi send me to help such a piece of trash?"
"Cell, go absorb Android 17 and 18. I will hold off this Namekian."
Upon hearing that this person was here to help him, Cell was overjoyed.
Piccolo looked at the stranger. "Who are you, and why are you helping this monster?"
Bojack looked at the powerful Piccolo. "Since when did Namekians become this strong? How long have I been gone? The world has truly changed. It's not that I want to help him; Lord Babidi has given the order, and I have no choice."
"Babidi?" The mastermind from last time again, Piccolo thought, sensing a deep conspiracy.
Piccolo didn't want to delay any further. An even more terrifying aura erupted from his body, causing the Earth itself to tremble. The surrounding people were too stunned to speak; it was unbelievable—this aura was chillingly powerful.
Bojack's expression turned unexpectedly grave. He could feel it too: this Namekian was no simple opponent; he was nothing like the weaklings he had encountered before.
Bojack grew serious as well. A terrifying aura erupted from within him, showing signs of rivaling Piccolo's. A fearsome gale whipped up around the two of them.
It was difficult for Cell and the others to even get close. Back at Kami's Lookout, waiting for Yun Feng and Goku to emerge, Vegeta and Trunks felt these two terrifying auras and stood up, sensing their origin.
Vegeta exploded with rage. "Damn it! Damn it all! I never imagined so many people would surpass me." He roared at Mr. Popo, "When exactly will Yun Feng and the others come out?"
Mr. Popo broke into a cold sweat. "They should be out in another hour."
The auras of Piccolo and Bojack were evenly matched, colliding in the air with neither side gaining the upper hand.
Bojack laughed. "Not bad, Namekian. You've surprised me. Let's begin. I hope you can keep me entertained for a while."
Piccolo's expression was grim. "I hope you're still this confident in a moment."
Piccolo charged. Their speed reached its peak. Fist met fist—boom—and the surrounding mountains crumbled. Palm met palm, and terrifying lightning crackled across the sky. As their immense power erupted, the ground beneath them instantly caved in.
With their strength evenly matched, they both leaped back. Piccolo fired a barrage of light blasts directly at Bojack. As the blasts rained down on him, Piccolo roared, "Die!"
A horrific explosion engulfed Bojack. Feeling the intensity of the blasts increasing, Bojack activated a protective barrier.
Bojack panted heavily. "You're not bad. To think you could force me to use a barrier—your attacks are truly impressive."
Piccolo paused, then cursed and lunged forward again. They clashed once more; Piccolo landed a punch, Bojack landed a kick. Both of them were bruised and battered.
They separated, staring at each other, both gasping for air.
Yun Feng, Goku, and Gohan finally emerged from the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. Vegeta looked at Yun Feng and mocked, "What took so long? Couldn't you make a breakthrough?"
Yun Feng smiled. "Vegeta, at this point, I could beat you down with one hand. Want to try?"
Vegeta's face turned incredibly ugly. "Trunks, we're going in." Trunks followed him inside.
"What's the situation outside?" Mr. Popo asked.
"Mr. Yun Feng, the fusion of Kami and Piccolo is currently fighting a mysterious enemy. They are evenly matched," Mr. Popo replied.
Yun Feng was shocked. "Right now? Who could fight Piccolo to a draw? Could Dabura have made a move? No, Dabura is much stronger than Piccolo."
Yun Feng said to Goku, "Goku, go to Namek and find a new Guardian. I'm going to see Piccolo and find out what kind of enemy this is."
Goku nodded. Gohan, hearing they were going to Namek, missed Dende; the two had gotten along very well there.
Goku and Yun Feng both used Instant Transmission and vanished from Kami's Lookout.