Earth.
The wind blew across the ruins, stirring up a cloud of ashes.
Deep within this desolate pile of rubble, the sound of falling stones could be heard.
A hand reached out from the gap.
Immediately afterwards, a figure stood up from the ruins.
The figure had a neat short haircut.
A gruesome cross-shaped scar runs across his left cheek.
He was wearing an orange martial arts uniform.
He patted the dust off his clothes, his movements somewhat stiff.
His facial expression was very stiff.
And it was filled with doubt.
He began to look around at his surroundings.
The scene was one of utter devastation!
"Here it is!"
"Earth?"
This person is none other than Son Gohan, who died long ago at the hands of the Android siblings.
He clearly and urgently remembered that he was dead...
Now, he has not only returned to Earth.
My body has fully recovered...
Is it Dragon Ball?
" Trunks and Aunt Bulma used the Dragon Ball?"
Son Gohan shook his head, deciding to put those details aside for the time being.
He closed his eyes and began to sense the presence of the earth.
The result sank his heart.
A deathly silence...
There was no sign of life...
" Trunks's aura... is gone too..."
Immediately afterwards, his expression changed drastically!
"This energy is!"
"Dad! Uncle Piccolo!"
"No! It sounds like Frieza's aura again!"
Son Gohan was far from calm at this moment.
This atmosphere is a mixture of everyone's different feelings!
They're closing in on him!
powerful!
This is Son Gohan's initial impression of the situation!
boom!
A green figure descended from the sky and landed on the open ground in front of Gohan.
The smoke and dust cleared.
The person who came stood up straight.
It has a green spotted carapace, a beetle-like crest with pointed tips on its head, and a pair of black membranous wings folded behind it.
Son Gohan was certain he had never seen this guy before.
The two stood facing each other.
Their eyes met.
There was a deathly silence all around, broken only by the mournful sound of the wind.
" Son Gohan, it was you."
Cell broke the silence first.
A smile still lingered on her lips.
"I remember you were supposed to be killed by Android 17 and Android 18, right?"
He tilted his head, looking slightly puzzled.
Son Gohan's pupils contracted slightly again.
This guy not only knew him, but also knew numbers Android 17 and Android 18.
Are they also artificial humans?
"Who are you?"
Cell chuckled softly.
He slowly raised his hands and opened them to the sides.
His head was tilted slightly back.
"I am Dr. Gero's perfect masterpiece."
"The ultimate life form, a combination of the genes of all the universe's top warriors!"
My name is Cell!
They really are androids!
Son Gohan's alarm went off.
"I see!"
"You're the teammate of Android 17 and Android 18!"
Cell was taken aback by what he heard.
"Companion?"
"No, no, no, please don't lump me in with those two failed attempts."
"They are merely two patches I need for my evolution."
Cell tapped his chest.
"Speaking of which, I guess I've avenged you."
" Android 17 and Android 18 have become a part of me."
Cell's casual announcement, however, sounded quite informative to Son Gohan.
The monster before him.
Their strength far surpasses that of Android 17 and Android 18.
While Son Gohan's brain was working at full speed.
Cell raised his hand to touch his neck.
I stretched my neck a bit.
The joints made a cracking sound.
His other hand also began to loosely clench into a fist.
" Son Gohan, your appearance fills me with joy."
"You're Saiyan, you should understand that feeling."
"Even the greatest power becomes boring if there are no worthy opponents to fight."
Son Gohan gently shook his head upon hearing this.
"No, I'm not like you. I'm Saiyan, but I'm also an Earthling. Fighting is something I only do when I have no other choice."
"So, if I could, I wouldn't want to fight you..."
I sensed the calm gaze of Son Gohan.
Cell looked slightly taken aback, then chuckled, "Really? Well then, let me tell you something else: I've wiped out all of humanity on Earth."
"Oh, right, there seems to be a woman named Chi-Chi among them..."
In an instant, Son Gohan's pupils constricted sharply!
A surge of intense anger rushed to the top of his head.
really!
Androids are all unforgivable bastards!
He shouldn't have had that ridiculous wishful thinking in the first place!
"You don't need to be so angry, do you?"
"After all, Android 17 and Android 18 had already wreaked havoc on Earth before I did. I'm just helping them clean up their mess."
Cell took a step forward.
"Don't waste your time, Son Gohan."
"I haven't encountered a worthy opponent in a long time."
You'd better make me happy.
"After all, you are Son Goku's son."
Son Gohan met Cell's gaze.
Now that he has returned to the earth.
Therefore, fighting to protect the Earth is inevitable!
He's someone who's already died once.
There's even less chance they'll back down!
Son Gohan slowly raised his arms, assuming the starting stance.
I don't care what kind of perfect life form you are.
"Regardless of what kind of evolution you've undergone."
"But your hands are stained with the blood of Earthlings."
Son Gohan's aura began to rise.
His body was enveloped in white flames.
"At this point!"
"It is unforgivable!"
"I will avenge the Earth! And all of you!"
"Absolute!"
"I'm going to kill you!"
The stone slab beneath Son Gohan cracked.
The pent-up anger burst forth from his body.
"Ha--!"
Golden flames enveloped the white flames layer by layer!
It erupted with a roar.
His hair stood on end!
It turned a deep golden yellow!
Super Saiyan!
However, Cell remained unfazed as he faced this extraordinary and powerful aura head-on.
His gaze carried a clear scrutinizing quality.
"Is this your Super Saiyan transformation?"
"He seems pretty much the same guy as he was a year ago..."
" Son Gohan, with this level of skill, you can't defeat me."
Are you sure this is all the power you have?
The guy from a year ago?
Is it Trunks?
Son Gohan frowned slightly.
He is still unsure whether Trunks is still alive.
He did not see Trunks in the Land of the Dead.
Therefore, the first thought is that Trunks is still alive, and it is very likely that Trunks and Aunt Bulma resurrected him.
After making a simple assessment, Son Gohan dismissed these thoughts that were of no use in the battle.
We need to deal with the enemy in front of us first!
There was no fear in Son Gohan's eyes.
Cell nodded in satisfaction.
"Then let me show you what it means to be a perfect life form."
"Just how wonderful a power it possesses!"