Will We Win?

BANG!

A violent, massive fist slammed solidly into Ultimate Cell's cheek. This time, Cell could not maintain his arrogant, high-and-mighty posture. A visible shockwave exploded from the point of impact, sending Cell flying like a meteor for dozens of kilometers.

On the other side of the Earth, at the Turtle Hermit House.

The roar of the ocean waves was completely drowned out by the thunderous noise coming from the screen.

"It's... it's over..." Krillin collapsed onto the wooden floor, staring with hollow eyes at the screen where Goku and Vegeta lay fallen, their fates unknown. If even Goku could be killed in one hit like an insect, what was the point of fighting?

"This isn't a battle; it's a one-sided slaughter..." Yamcha muttered, clutching his hair tightly.

Tien Shinhan was drenched in cold sweat, his three eyes fixed unblinkingly on the screen, his breathing becoming cautious. As a martial artist, he understood the true weight of the clash on display, and it was precisely because he understood that he grasped the massive gap that made even despair feel impossible to sustain.

"Shut your mouths, all of you!"

A booming, resonant shout exploded through the crowded living room.

Master Roshi slammed his wooden staff heavily against the floor, the boards emitting a dull, sharp crack. His back, usually hunched, was now straight as a rod, and the sunglasses that usually obscured his eyes had been cast aside at some point.

"You bunch of brats, have you lost your nerve just because of a little trouble!" Master Roshi pointed at the screen, his cloudy eyes revealing an unprecedented sternness. "Look closely! The battle isn't over yet! There are still people out there risking their lives for the Earth; what right do we have to sit here and spout defeatist nonsense!"

The group was stunned by the scolding, instinctively following Master Roshi's finger to look at the screen.

In the footage, the young man with only one arm was burning with a green aura that felt almost tangible, like an ancient, primordial beast pushed to the brink of rage.

"Gohan..." Krillin whispered to himself.

Master Roshi watched Ultimate Cell opposite Son Gohan on the screen, his withered fingers clenching involuntarily. He had lived for over three hundred years and had seen his fair share of storms, but the monster on that screen was a terrifying existence he hadn't even dared to imagine in his dreams.

The old man's brain raced. He knew that even if his old bones went out there, it would be a suicide mission. But that didn't mean he was completely useless.

The Evil Containment Wave.

This technique, passed down by Master Mutaito, was the only forbidden art capable of bridging an absolute gap in power. If he were to use it now, pouring every ounce of his life force into it... could he seal a monster of that caliber?

Master Roshi didn't know. But if Gohan failed as well, it was the only thing left to try.

Hang in there, Gohan... Master Roshi gritted his teeth in silence.

Above the wilderness.

Ultimate Cell stabilized his body in mid-air and twisted his neck, which let out a series of cracking sounds. He reached up to wipe away a trace of purple blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes devoid of anger, replaced instead by a fanatical fervor.

"Hahahaha! Well done! Son Gohan." Ultimate Cell laughed aloud. "Come, come, come! Use all of your power and give me a proper thrill!"

As he wished, the massive figure vanished and reappeared right before his eyes.

BANG! BANG! BANG! BANG!

Without a word of wasted breath, Son Gohan used both hands and feet to engage Ultimate Cell in the purest, bloodiest form of hand-to-hand combat. He pushed the unreasonable power and savagery of his Legendary Super Saiyan form to its absolute limit. Blow after blow, every strike shattered the very air.

The surrounding mountains and rivers were easily pulverized like tofu by the shockwaves of their clash.

Ultimate Cell had been laughing wildly at first, easily parrying Gohan's fists. But soon, he realized that the aura of the furious young man before him was climbing at a speed visible to the naked eye!

BANG!

Son Gohan took a heavy knee to the abdomen, but used his right hand like an iron pincer to lock onto Ultimate Cell's ankle. With a sudden burst of power from his waist, he swung Cell high into the sky as if he were a sack of grain.

Ultimate Cell lost his balance, flying straight upward.

"DIE!"

A dazzling green light erupted from Son Gohan's entire body. Violent green energy surged forth, manifesting into countless green energy spheres that bombarded Ultimate Cell like a meteor shower in reverse.

Each energy sphere contained enough terrifying destructive power to easily annihilate a planet.

Vast Omega!

BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM--!

The dense, seamless bombardment completely swallowed Ultimate Cell in mid-air. The blinding green light was so intense that Goku and the others in the distance couldn't even keep their eyes open.

The chain of explosions lasted for a full ten seconds.

The moment the final energy sphere struck Ultimate Cell, Son Gohan's figure abruptly vanished from mid-air.

SWISH! SWISH! SWISH!

With a series of flashes, he appeared directly behind the cloud of smoke and dust, blocking the path of Ultimate Cell, who had yet to stabilize his posture.

Cell still had traces of smoke on his face, a flicker of shock crossing his eyes.

Son Gohan gave him no time to react. Leaning his chest forward, he slammed into Ultimate Cell with lightning speed.

A dazzling, eye-catching green light exploded from his chest.

BANG--!

The massive energy, detonated at point-blank range, slammed into Ultimate Cell with devastating force. The terrifying recoil sent even Son Gohan flying back a hundred meters, while Ultimate Cell was blasted straight toward the upper atmosphere, ten thousand meters high, by the overwhelming, tidal wave of power.

Son Gohan did not stop. He looked up at the sky, holding one hand in front of him.

The heavens changed color, and the sun and moon lost their light.

Layer upon layer of energy continuously gathered and compressed within his palm.

A green energy sphere, no larger than an egg yet containing the vast might of the heavens, took shape, resembling a brilliant, translucent emerald.

Massive Meteor!

"Haa!!!"

Adult Gohan roared, hurling his right hand forward with a violent thrust.

This green meteor, carrying an unrivaled and terrifying energy, chased after the high-altitude Ultimate Cell and slammed into him.

Boom—! Boom—! Boom—!

As the energy sphere flew toward Ultimate Cell, its volume expanded exponentially and frantically.

BOOM—!

The moment it struck Ultimate Cell, an intense, blinding light robbed everyone of their vision. A visible ripple of green energy surged outward at an altitude of tens of thousands of meters, instantly illuminating half the planet.

Nearly the entire Earth was as bright as day at that moment.

The storm subsided.

The green light filling the sky gradually dissipated.

Son Gohan hovered in mid-air, his fists clenched tightly, his sharp gaze fixed on the sky.

In the distance, Goku, Android 16, and the others also looked up, staring intently at the sky above.

"Did... did he finish him?" Vegeta clutched his broken ribs, his voice trembling slightly.

Several charred, purple shell fragments fell from the clouds.

Following closely, a mangled figure slowly descended from the smoke.

The entire scene fell into dead silence.

Ultimate Cell was still alive!

But his current appearance was gruesome to the extreme. The entire left side of his body had been nearly obliterated by the previous combo; his left arm and half of his head were gone, the wounds charred black, with purple blood dripping down.

Yet he was not dead. Not only was he alive, but the remaining half of his face even wore that hair-raising smile.

"Truly... astonishing destructive power." Ultimate Cell's remaining vocal cords produced a wheezing, raspy sound.

Right under everyone's gaze, the flesh at Ultimate Cell's wounds suddenly began to writhe frantically.

"Piccolo, that's your ability!" Goku exclaimed.

Squelch!

Accompanying a sickening sound of tearing flesh, a brand-new left arm, half of a torso, and even the missing half of his head grew out like an inflating balloon in less than two seconds!

Green armor covered him once more, and the purple spots shimmered with an eerie luster.

Flawless. His energy hadn't dropped by even the slightest fraction.

This was the ultimate monster, evolved by combining the genes of countless top-tier warriors from across the universe and devouring who knows how many counterparts.

Piccolo's pupils constricted as he spoke, "I could never reach his level..."

Cell stretched his newly grown body, the joints popping with sharp cracks. He looked down at Son Gohan below, the smile on his lips widening until he revealed a set of stark white teeth.

"It's been a long time since I've experienced a feeling like this. It's truly wonderful~, Son Gohan."