Strongest Cell

"Kamehameha, ha!"

"Big Bang Attack!"

Ginyu swung both fists and sent the two flying. As they hurtled through the air, the Vegeta-Goku Duo unleashed their signature attacks, firing two blue energy blasts at Ginyu.

Ginyu gathered emerald-green energy in both hands and fired back. Their energy blasts collided, and for a moment, neither side could gain the upper hand.

Watching the stalemate, Launch was itching to join in. Watching other people fight was never as satisfying as having a go herself.

"Gamos, I want to fight too!"

Launch turned her gaze toward Gamos. If she joined the battle, the three opponents wouldn't even be strong enough to withstand a slap from her. But she really wanted to fight.

"Forget it. You're too strong. There are hardly any opponents left for you."

"Then can't you make an Android who's even stronger than me?"

An Android stronger than Launch, a fused Saiyan? What a joke. That could only happen if Cell woke up in the lab.

Gamos had originally planned to destroy the Cell embryo outright. Cell had terrifying potential, and Gamos wasn't at all sure he could keep him under control. But seeing how bored Launch was with being unbeatable, Gamos began to hesitate.

The enemies they faced would only grow stronger. Could he really kill every one of them before they had a chance to mature?

If they didn't dare face powerful foes, could the Saiyans really call themselves a warrior race?

After all, Dragon Ball was all about fiery battles. When faced with an invincible enemy, miracles happened again and again, turning the impossible into the possible. Even when the plot itself stepped in to save the day, it still showed how the protagonists grew stronger under the crushing pressure of their powerful enemies.

Constantly pushing themselves to the limit against powerful foes and breaking through their own boundaries—that was what truly made them a warrior race.

With that thought, Gamos finally made up his mind. He would raise Cell.

"Hey, are you even listening to me?"

Launch was annoyed. Why had he suddenly spaced out in the middle of their conversation?

"Oh, sorry. You said you wanted me to make an Android stronger than you, and then I started wondering whether I should create that Ultimate Android."

It was the first time Launch had heard of the Ultimate Android, and she was instantly intrigued.

Gamos then told her all about Cell.

"That's the situation. He's made from the cells of many of Earth's martial artists, as well as Saiyan cells. Just imagine how terrifying he'll be once he grows up."

As he spoke, Gamos's expression turned grave and serious. Launch, however, was thrilled by what she heard.

For some reason, Gamos thought he saw a glimpse of the foolish Sun Wukong from Dragon Ball Super in her.

Could it be that all Saiyans became brainless idiots who only cared about fighting once they got strong enough?

Compared to Sun Wukong in Dragon Ball Z, the one in Dragon Ball Super really did seem to lack intelligence. That had even sparked quite a bit of controversy online at the time.

Never mind. He'd deal with Cell first.

Looking at the three of them fighting fiercely in the sky, Gamos made no move to stop them. It would be a while before anyone won, so they could take their time.

He returned to the underground laboratory. Dr. Gero still lay unconscious in a corner.

Dr. Gero was still an ordinary human and hadn't turned himself into an Android yet, so he was extremely fragile.

Gamos fired an energy blast and sent him away, leaving not even a speck behind. He was all about being environmentally friendly.

Opening the entrance to a hidden passage, Gamos and Launch entered an even more secret laboratory. A huge nutrient tank stood in the middle, filled with green fluid. A tiny embryonic baby floated inside.

"Huh? A human embryo? What's going on? Wasn't it supposed to look like an insect?"

Gamos immediately began retrieving information from the computer and used various instruments to scan the embryo.

But the results left him stunned.

"How is this possible?"

"What's wrong?"

Gamos stared at the scan results in horror. Then he looked at the embryo in the nutrient fluid, his expression changing. Should he really let a being like this live?

If it grew up, even he, the Legendary Super Saiyan, would probably be forced to his knees.

The computer screen showed that after Kefla's cells were added, the entire project underwent a drastic transformation.

Kefla's powerful cells had actually devoured all the other cells, then used their traits to improve themselves.

Two kinds of Kefla's cells had been injected: ordinary Kefla cells and cells from when she had used a trial card to force herself into Super Saiyan 4.

According to Dragon Ball lore, every time a Saiyan broke through to a new level, their bloodline underwent an elevation.

The two types of Kefla cells collected by Dr. Gero each had their own advantages.

In terms of raw power, the Super Saiyan 4 cells were stronger, but they were unstable. Yet those cells had forcibly devoured the ordinary Kefla cells, gaining both immense strength and stability.

They had also absorbed the divine nature of Super Saiyan Blue cells and the cells of other martial artists, allowing Cell to directly acquire all kinds of techniques.

His innate advantages were simply absurd.

It was like a fused Kefla transforming into Super Saiyan 4 and then having a child—the child's talent spoke for itself.

Just look at Son Gohan and Son Goten. Their father's strength at the time of their births had differed. One had to train to become a Super Saiyan, while the other transformed just by playing around.

In a way, Cell was essentially a clone of Kefla—and an improved one at that.

"Ah, whatever. Compared to those transmigrators with systems, maybe your innate advantages aren't that impressive after all!"

Thinking of the opponents he'd have to deal with in the future, Gamos decided to raise Cell after all.

Gamos kept tapping away at the computer, deleting all the information that had been programmed into Cell's brain and leaving only the various skills and techniques. Only then was he satisfied.

Only a blank slate could be shaped however he wanted. When the time came, he'd hand this little clone over to Piccolo. He was sure Piccolo would do a good job raising the future hero.

"How's it going?"

Launch asked curiously.

"Don't worry! The embryo will be fully developed in another month. We can come back and pick him up then."

Just as they finished up, the sounds of fighting outside died away. The battle should be over. Who knew who had won?

Back in the upper laboratory, Gamos casually injected an energy sample, then opened the hibernation pods of Android 16, Android 17, and Android 18, waking all three of them.

"Wow! There's a woman here too!"

Looking at Android 18, who was just as beautiful, Launch had finally found another powerful, beautiful girl. Suddenly, she felt she might have found someone just like her.