Mysterious Expert Appears

Trunks coughed several times and raised a hand to wave away the choking dust before him. His golden bangs fluttered in the wind, and his forehead was drenched in sweat.

Shock still filled his eyes as he stared fixedly at Chen Hao. "Who the hell is this guy? He beat Cell so badly he couldn't even fight back?" His voice trembled as he clenched his fists, his knuckles already turning white.

Vegeta stood nearby as well, his arms folded, his emotions complicated.

He was excited, but also a little unwilling to accept it.

His brow was furrowed so tightly it nearly knotted, and his lips twitched as he muttered under his breath, "His power... it's actually stronger than mine."

Vegeta stared at Chen Hao's back, and beneath the jealousy in his gaze was a hidden acknowledgment of the strong.

The smoke and dust gradually dispersed, and sunlight filtered through once more, falling along the edge of the deep crater.

Cell moved. He slowly crawled out of the pit, his entire body stiff and sluggish. His fingers dug into the cracks in the rock, leaving long trails behind them.

A crack had split the silvery-white shell on his cheek, and green blood seeped out, dripping onto the ground with a faint hiss.

He straightened up and brushed the dust from his shoulder, true viciousness appearing in his eyes for the first time.

Cell wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his voice as low as muffled thunder. "Good. Very good. It's been a long time since I was injured. As a reward, I'll let you die quickly." There was almost no warmth in his smile.

As soon as he finished speaking, he drew both hands back to his waist, palms facing one another. His muscles suddenly swelled, veins throbbing alarmingly along his arms as emerald-green energy began to whirl between his palms.

The energy spun and danced with a low hum, warping the air around it. Chunks of rubble were sucked into his palms, only to be shattered by a burst of force. Dust rose from the ground and formed a vortex around him.

"Ka--me--ha--me--ha--!" Cell roared, his voice shaking even the clouds away.

Krillin's face turned deathly pale at the sight, cold sweat sliding down from his temples. "Oh no! It's Cell's Kamehameha!" He whirled toward Android 18, his voice nearly cracking into a shriek. "Android 18, get out of there!"

But Chen Hao did not move at all. He stood on the rubble, a faint smile even hanging on his face—one filled with confidence, not mockery. The wind lifted the tips of his hair, while his gaze remained impossibly calm.

"Kamehameha?" he repeated softly. Then he extended both hands, assuming the exact same stance as Cell. "What a coincidence. I can do that too."

The next second, golden energy erupted between his palms. The light was brighter than a sun held in his hands, particles exploding through the air and sending out rings of golden ripples. The ground began to melt, rocks turning into scorching lava with crackling pops.

Golden aura swept across the entire battlefield like a vast ocean, making even the sky appear gilded.

Cell's pupils contracted, and he could barely believe what he was seeing. "That... is Super Saiyan energy?" For the first time, uncertainty slipped into his voice.

Vegeta and Trunks stared at Chen Hao, their faces filled with shock. Vegeta's lips parted slightly, and even his breathing stopped for several seconds. Trunks could not help taking a step back, his golden hair whipping wildly in the current as he muttered, "How is that possible..."

"This guy... is a Super Saiyan?" Vegeta murmured, his eyes locked tightly on Chen Hao. "And this energy... is even stronger than mine?" Awe, fury, and the powerless feeling of being suppressed all mingled together, making the fist at his side begin to tremble.

Chen Hao looked at the terror on Cell's face, and his smile grew brighter. He tilted his head slightly, his gaze settling squarely on Cell.

"Ready, Cell?" His voice carried a hint of teasing. "This one is a Kamehameha with ten times the power."

The moment he finished speaking, he drew in a sharp breath and stomped hard against the rocky ground. Rubble flew everywhere, and cracks spread outward like a spiderweb. The muscles in his arms swelled, veins bulging as golden aura churned wildly around him. Even the dust beneath his feet was swept into a spiraling storm. Then he thrust both hands forward—

A pillar of golden energy blasted from his palms, like a dragon tearing straight through the sky. Golden lightning surged across the surface of the beam, and the air along its path burned and warped with a piercing screech. Towering waves rose from the sea, turning instantly into white mist when they touched the energy's aftershock. The entire island shook; trees were uprooted, and rocks were ground into powder. The light was so intense that no one could keep their eyes open, as though the sun itself had fallen to earth.

Cell's expression changed completely, his mockery turning to fear. The golden torrent reflected in his scarlet eyes, his pupils shrinking to pinpoints. He had no time to think. His arm muscles tensed to their limit, but his Kamehameha had not even fully charged—so he could only hurriedly thrust it forward. The blue-white energy sphere exploded outward and rushed toward the golden dragon.

But the instant the two energies collided, Cell's blast was crushed by the golden torrent like a sheet of paper. The blue-white sphere burst into countless fragments in midair and vanished in an instant. The golden stream, amplified tenfold, did not pause in the slightest. It tore straight through Cell's energy shield and slammed brutally into his chest.

"BOOM—!!!"

The explosion was deafening. Shockwaves spread outward in rings from the point of impact, tearing up walls of seawater hundreds of meters high. Cell was blasted away like a meteor, smashing repeatedly into the sea and throwing up enormous sprays of water.