Ways to Become Stronger

"Gohan, kill him!" Yamcha shouted from afar.

"Your self-destruction just now lacked enough energy, leaving behind cells that could regenerate. This time, I'll do it myself and make sure you're reduced to ashes."

Gohan drew his hands back to his waist, assuming the stance to unleash a finishing move.

"Stop!"

Cell hurriedly shouted. He did not want to struggle meaninglessly anymore. No one was unafraid of death, especially him, since he had already died once.

"Gohan, there's actually no deep-seated grudge between us. There's no need to fight to the death."

"You can actually say that?" Gohan nearly threw out his back at this sudden attempt at reconciliation.

"Weren't you going to hold the Cell Games? You were going to kill us, then wipe out all humanity. How did it become a matter of no grudge?"

Cell's expression shifted constantly. He coughed awkwardly twice. "That was all Dr. Gero's hatred. We were only following orders."

"And wiping out all humanity was just talk. Ever since I came here, I've been taking Dr. Gero to nearby planets to study advanced science and technology. I haven't killed a single person."

"Besides, Dr. Gero was your enemy. I helped you kill him. You should be thanking me."

As Cell spoke, he suddenly straightened his back and became righteously indignant.

"You wanted to kill us, and you expect us to thank you?" Gohan was so angry that he laughed.

Cell himself felt somewhat embarrassed. With a guilty look, he said, "Then don't thank me. But you can't kill me anymore."

Gohan eyed him sideways with ill intent, as if considering whether to make a move.

Cell felt immense pressure. Fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, and time itself seemed to slow at that moment.

"Where are you planning to go afterward? I won't feel at ease if you stay on Earth." Gohan secretly laughed as he watched the frightened Cell.

He had never intended to kill Cell. Cell was one of the best candidates for the future Tournament of Power.

As for whether he would seek revenge and attack Earth later, as long as Gohan and the others were strong enough, Cell would not dare even if he had a hundred times the courage.

"I'm planning to travel the universe and see the beautiful sights beyond Earth. I won't return to Earth again." Seeing that Gohan seemed willing to relent, Cell hurriedly made his position clear.

"You can't do bad things in the universe either. If I find out, I'll still come after you and kill you." Gohan pretended to ponder for a while before reluctantly nodding.

"No problem. I guarantee I won't do anything bad!"

Cell readily agreed, though a flash of venom passed through his eyes.

Gohan saw it, but did not care. Cell was different from Frieza.

Frieza had made it clear that he wanted revenge, while Cell was a two-faced schemer. Before he was absolutely certain he could eliminate his opponent, he would be extraordinarily obedient.

At that moment, Piccolo and the others came over as well. They respected Gohan's decision, but their gazes toward Cell remained hostile.

"I'll leave right now. Goodbye, everyone. If I get the chance, I'll come back for a visit." Afraid that another conflict would break out, Cell hurried to flee.

"Wait!" Krillin called out to him. He wanted to say something, but was too embarrassed to open his mouth.

Gohan understood what Krillin meant. He had been thinking the same thing. Did Cell think he could leave so easily without paying a price?

"You haven't fully digested the other androids yet, have you?"

"What do you mean?" Cell had a bad feeling.

"Spit out Android 16, Android 17, Android 18, and Dr. Gero before you leave. You can keep Android 19." Gohan spoke in an unquestionable tone.

He had to consider Krillin's happiness, after all. And the scientific wealth hidden in Dr. Gero's mind regarding androids was immense. If Bulma made good use of it, it would surely produce unexpected results.

When Krillin heard that, his eyes shone brighter than his bald head. He looked at Gohan in delighted surprise. As expected of his good brother's son.

"If I spit out those four, my strength will plummet." Cell was extremely unwilling and still wanted to struggle.

Gohan smiled as gently as a spring breeze and advised him warmly, "If you're unwilling, I can do it myself. I'll beat you until you spit them out, then beat you to death."

After hearing that, Cell stopped stalling. Enduring the pain, he opened his mouth as wide as possible. The four androids were vomited out of his throat one after another, covered in large amounts of sticky bodily fluid.

"Ah..."

Veins bulged across Cell's body as he panted heavily. His aura rapidly declined, dropping below the threshold of Super Saiyan 3.

"Can I leave now?" Cell asked harshly, feeling incredibly weak.

"Wipe that resentful look off your face, or I'll kill you. Now get lost!" Gohan knew that he could not be nice to people like this.

Cell did not dare look back even once. Using all his strength, he shot into space and vanished from everyone's sight.

"Uncle Krillin, I'll leave these three in your care." Gohan used his foot to kick Dr. Gero aside separately.

"They all have self-destruct devices inside their bodies. You can gather the Dragon Balls and ask Shenron to remove those devices. Then they can live like normal people."

Krillin was captivated by Android 18's perfect beauty. Blushing shyly, he said, "Oh, okay. Leave it to me."

"Uncle Piccolo, please read Dr. Gero's memories, then destroy him. After that, tell Aunt Bulma all the scientific knowledge related to androids."

This was a method Gohan had long considered for strengthening Tien Shinhan, Yamcha, Krillin, and Chiaotzu.

Bulma could modify them into androids, allowing their strength to leap several levels at once.

And aside from their enhanced bodies, everything else—whether physiological or emotional—would remain the same as before.

Of course, this only provided a way to become stronger. As for how to choose, that was still up to them.

Tien Shinhan and the others had once stood on the same starting line as Goku, yet because of their races, their potential had been locked in place.

No matter how desperately they tried to catch up, they could not even see the others' backs.

Gohan could not bear to see them deprived of even the qualification to truly grow stronger because of their bloodlines.

"I understand." Piccolo placed his hand on Dr. Gero's head and began reading his memories.

"Supreme Kai, it seems we didn't help with anything at all during this trip to Earth," Kibito said softly.

"In my view, this is the best possible outcome." Supreme Kai put on a dignified expression.

"Matters in the mortal world should be resolved by mortals themselves. That is the natural law of evolution. We gods should interfere as little as possible."

"You just couldn't win, yet you're making it sound so grand," Yamcha mocked.

"I think so too. Humanity's future cannot be entrusted to anyone else. We will keep working hard to become stronger ourselves." Goku spoke seriously with a smile.

Supreme Kai and Kibito prepared to return to the Sacred World of the Kai. They solemnly told everyone, "We should still thank you for stopping Cell. If anything happens in the future, you can come to me for help."

"Supreme Kai, I have something right now." Gohan rubbed his hands together and looked at him expectantly.