The palm that emerged from the light was instantly struck by Cell's Death Beam, the red light directly swallowing the figure that had just appeared.
Yet Cell, high in the air, frowned. When the light faded, the figure within was completely unharmed.
Beneath a head of loose, shoulder-length brown hair was a face whose features closely resembled Son Gohan's, yet possessed Eliza's striking beauty.
He wore the same black, yellow-trimmed vest as Gogeta, along with white training pants adorned with long flowing ribbons. His build was somewhat slimmer than Gogeta's.
Though his muscles did not look particularly bulky, they carried the explosive power of a cheetah.
"The previous guy said his name was Gogeta. Then what's your name?" Cell asked cooperatively.
"My name is Son Gohan," Son Gohan said.
This was the name he and Eliza had agreed on beforehand. If they fused, the name would be based on Son Gohan's.
"What, do you think you can defeat me?" Cell asked confidently, folding his arms across his chest.
"How would I know if I don't try?" A familiar curve rose at the corner of Son Gohan's lips.
The moment he finished speaking, Son Gohan vanished from where he stood and reappeared before Cell.
This was not Instant Transmission, but his speed of movement was nearly indistinguishable from it. The instant he appeared, his fist had already swung out.
Yet Cell was able to react even at such terrifying speed. He threw out his own fist, and the two collided violently.
After using twofold and fourfold Kaioken, Cell had never been forced back in a clash of fists. Yet this time, the blow sent him flying back a considerable distance.
Before Cell could steady himself, four flaming energy beams immediately followed and blasted into his body.
This time, the energy explosion