Fierce Battle with Cell Jr.

In the northwestern wilderness, dust filled the air as if a gale-force wind had swept through.

Cell stood with his hands behind his back, every inch the master, if not for the fact that he had just laid nine eggs.

"Kill them!"

Upon receiving the order, the nine Cell Jr.s pounced on Son Gohan and the others like vicious dogs going after prey.

"Everyone, be careful. These little things are strong."

Son Goku could sense energy from the Cell Jr.s that surpassed his own. He had already broken through to Super Saiyan 2.

Nine Super Saiyan 2-level opponents attacking together was enough to drive anyone to despair.

"Bang!"

Son Goku clashed with one Cell Jr. The opponent truly was somewhat stronger than him. The two figures moved at high speed as they fought their way into the sky.

"I don't believe it! How could I, Vegeta, be afraid of some little runt like this?!" Vegeta roared and charged forward at full power as a Super Saiyan.

The Cell Jr. swung its claws, its attack heavy and fierce as it smashed in from the side. Vegeta crossed his arms to block, but with a dull thud, he was sent flying.

"Bang!"

A massive boulder shattered on impact, sending fragments flying everywhere. Vegeta felt both arms go numb, and a trace of blood seeped from the corner of his mouth.

"Damn it!" The more setbacks Vegeta suffered, the fiercer he became. Golden aura blazed all over his body as he charged in again.

"Dad!"

Afraid that Vegeta would get hurt, Trunks joined the battle as well. Father and son fought one Cell Jr. together.

"Special Beam Cannon!"

Two dazzling spiraling beams surged toward two Cell Jr.s, sending out waves of energy.

Seeing that things were going badly, Piccolo unleashed his ultimate move right from the start. He fought two Cell Jr.s alone, and with his near-immortal body, he actually did not fall behind.

"Get over here!"

Son Gohan saw four Cell Jr.s charging straight toward Tien Shinhan, Chiaotzu, Krillin, and Yamcha. The gap between them was far too great; even a single exchange would likely leave them badly injured.

"Bang! Bang! Bang!"

Son Gohan moved in an instant, kicking four Cell Jr.s into the air. Together with the one charging at him, he held off five Cell Jr.s by himself.

"Chirp chirp chirp, overestimating yourself!" The Cell Jr.s let out emotionless laughter.

Golden and cyan-blue afterimages intertwined wildly amid the clouds. Every collision exploded into rings of shockwaves that made the air tremble violently.

"Uncle Krillin, go help Trunks and the others!"

Vegeta and Trunks were in constant danger. Against a Cell Jr. at the Super Saiyan 2 level, the two of them were still struggling too much.

"Yeah!"

Krillin answered firmly, and the four of them rushed over to support them.

Cell stood on the arena stage, watching with great interest. The Cell Jr.s had completely suppressed Son Goku's group; all he lacked was a handful of sunflower seeds.

"This ability is terrifying!" Kibito's eyes widened like saucers as he unconsciously swallowed.

"E... every one of those little monsters is stronger than me!"

Supreme Kai was on the verge of breaking down. Logically, he should have stepped in to help now, joining forces with Earth's powerful warriors to defeat that evil enemy who might threaten the universe.

But his body remained stiff where he stood, and he did not have the courage to act. He knew that even if he rushed over, he would not be able to help at all.

I have to end this quickly!

Son Gohan took a deep breath and instantly pushed his speed to the limit. His golden figure weaved through the dense barrage of attacks, and his elbow smashed viciously into a Cell Jr.'s waist.

The crisp crack of breaking bones was clearly audible. The Cell Jr. groaned and staggered backward.

With one opponent temporarily out of the fight, Son Gohan felt the pressure drop sharply. He unleashed his might, knocking back the remaining four Cell Jr.s and breaking free from their encirclement.

"Chirp chirp chirp!"

The five Cell Jr.s promptly scattered apart, each gathering terrifying energy in their hands. Imitating the Z Fighters' signature moves, they fired at Son Gohan from five directions at once.

"Kamehameha!"

"Spirit Ball!"

"Tri-Beam!"

"Dodon Ray!"

"Destructo Disc!"

The five completely different energies roared like a vast ocean tsunami, radiating multicolored light. They sealed off every possible route of escape and swallowed the figure below.

Son Gohan shouted as his full-power Super Saiyan 2 aura erupted without restraint. A round, dense golden energy barrier suddenly expanded around him, shining as brilliantly as the rising sun.

"Boom! Boom! Boom!"

Deafening explosions rang out one after another. Violent shockwaves swept in every direction, lifting the earth, crushing rocks, and engulfing everything within several hundred meters in surging air currents.

Smoke and dust rose from the ground, while yellow sand filled the sky. No one could see what had become of the center of the explosions.

"Chirp chirp chirp, he must be completely dead now." The five Cell Jr.s lowered their guard.

Suddenly, a golden streak of light moving at extreme speed appeared behind one Cell Jr. Before it could react, a point-blank energy sphere blew it into powder.

"Bang! Bang!"

Just as the explosions spread out, two golden fists pierced through the bodies of two Cell Jr.s. Expressions of shock still remained on their faces.

The last two Cell Jr.s finally reacted and desperately fled into the distance. Two golden beams as thin as needles appeared at Son Gohan's fingertips and pierced the backs of their heads.

The two Cell Jr.s froze in mid-flight and fell straight from the sky, crashing onto the ground without moving again.

Without hesitation, Son Gohan turned to help Trunks and Vegeta. Under the Cell Jr.'s attacks, both were already covered in wounds.

"Pfft!"

The Cell Jr. was cut in half at the waist. One-on-one against Son Gohan, it had no ability to resist.

"Light Grenade!"

Piccolo gathered a massive amount of energy between his hands at his chest, then thrust them forward, blasting the two Cell Jr.s before him.

"Boom!"

Relying on his powerful regeneration, Piccolo traded injury for injury and blew the two Cell Jr.s into pieces.

The last Cell Jr., which had been fighting Son Goku, was scared out of its wits and turned to flee.

Son Gohan flashed after it. This little struggle did not even count as futile. Before the Cell Jr. could fly very far, it became nourishment for the earth.

"So strong!" Kibito had not expected these warriors from the lower world to truly defeat those terrifying little monsters.

"The real key comes next..."

Supreme Kai saw a sliver of hope in them. Perhaps they really could defeat that monster comparable to Majin Buu.

"Son Gohan, you truly haven't disappointed me." Cell praised him without reservation, as though he had discovered an interesting new toy.

"Cell, are you finally willing to fight personally?" Son Gohan swallowed a Senzu Bean, restoring himself to peak condition.

"Step onto the arena." Cell curled a finger provocatively.

"Wait!"

Son Gohan was just about to accept the challenge, with one foot already stepping forward, when someone suddenly stopped him.

He turned and saw Vegeta panting heavily as he swallowed a Senzu Bean. His gaze was firm, as if he had made some kind of decision, and he stared unblinkingly at Cell.

"Don't you want to fight the strongest warrior? I'll grant your wish!"