"Aaaah..."
Cell's jaw dropped, and he suddenly spat out a massive beam of energy from his mouth.
Whoosh!
The energy hurtled toward Piccolo with blinding speed.
Piccolo's face paled in shock as he scrambled to dodge.
Boom!
With a deafening roar, one of Piccolo's arms was blown to smithereens by the blast.
Piccolo winced in agony, cold sweat pouring down his face.
"Uncle Piccolo!" Gohan cried out, his fists clenched tight, his body trembling uncontrollably.
Goku watched the scene, taking a quiet, deep breath as his expression turned increasingly solemn.
Piccolo, hang in there!
Find a way to make Gohan unlock his Beast form!
Bam!
Cell lunged forward, unleashing a brutal barrage of blows on Piccolo.
Having lost an arm, Piccolo was struggling to keep up. He was being utterly and completely suppressed by Cell's assault.
"This is bad! Father!" Gohan couldn't bear to watch any longer. "At this rate, Uncle Piccolo is going to be killed! I have to go help!"
"Gohan, stay calm," Goku said, trying to reassure him.
"I..." Gohan was far past the point of staying calm.
The one getting thrashed was his Uncle Piccolo!
"Unless you can unlock your Beast form, your current strength is no match for Cell," Goku added, his tone grave.
Gohan: "..."
So after all this, Father is trying to use this chance to make me unlock the Beast form.
Piccolo, cold sweat dripping from his brow, bared his teeth at Goku. He had clearly overheard the conversation and felt like his entire world was falling apart.
I've been stuck with the worst teammate ever!
Why would you just say it out loud like that?
If you just blurt it out... how is Gohan supposed to awaken the transformation?
I'm over here getting beaten to a pulp for you!
"Concentrate, Gohan!" Goku said solemnly. "Since the future version of you could do it, I believe in you. You can do it now!"
"But..." Gohan tried to argue.
"Gohan, do you want to see Piccolo die at Cell's hands?" Goku said sternly. "Only by awakening the Beast form through extreme rage can you save Piccolo yourself!"
Gohan took a deep breath and shook his head vigorously.
Slap!
Cell had already pinned Piccolo's head to the ground and was dragging it across the dirt with brutal force.
Then, with a violent flick of his wrist, Cell hurled Piccolo high into the air.
"Hmph. Piccolo, I didn't expect you to be this strong, but your luck ends here," Cell declared, firing off a barrage of energy blasts.
The blasts roared toward the airborne Piccolo.
Piccolo was suspended in the air by the force of the explosions, engulfed in flashes of light as he let out one agonizing scream after another.
"Piccolo... Uncle Piccolo..." Gohan's pupils shrank, his face a mask of horror.
Even Vegeta couldn't bear to watch any longer. He gritted his teeth, preparing to charge in and help.
Grab!
Goku reached out and caught Vegeta's arm, pulling him back with surprising force.
Vegeta: "????"
"Don't be in such a hurry, Vegeta. Just wait a little longer. Just a little longer!" Goku urged.
Three veins bulged on Vegeta's forehead.
What the hell is your problem?
"Goodbye, Piccolo," Cell sneered, gathering a massive amount of energy in his hand, intending to hurl it straight at the airborne Namekian.
Flash!
Android 16 suddenly streaked upward, wrapping his arms around Cell from behind in a tight embrace.
The energy Cell had just gathered was snuffed out by the sudden grapple.
"16!" Goku felt a headache coming on. He hadn't expected Android 16 to pull this move after all.
Thud!
Just as 16 grabbed Cell, Piccolo plummeted from the sky, crashing heavily into the earth and spitting out a mouthful of blood.
"Android 16 is a machine; he has no ki signature. No one noticed him," Krillin said in a low voice.
"What is he trying to do? At his power level, he's no match for Cell," Trunks added solemnly.
"Forgive me for dragging you all into this sacrifice, but I'm going to self-destruct and take Cell with me!" Android 16 shouted.
Goku: "..."
You're pulling this move again!
Krillin: "..."
"Last time, most of you were here when I grabbed Goku, intending to self-destruct. But I thought about it, and Goku isn't a bad person!" Android 16 said firmly. "Even though I was built to destroy Son Goku, I've come to love the beauty of nature and all the cute little animals more! So this time..."
Bam!
Before 16 could finish his speech, Cell easily broke free from the embrace and sent him flying backward with a powerful kick.
Goku was about to step forward to catch 16.
But someone else was faster. A figure streaked through the air, appearing behind 16 and catching him with a single hand.
"Vegeta?" Goku smiled at him, a bit surprised.
"Hmph, you idiot! Didn't you know that when Bulma was repairing you, she already removed the bomb from your body?" Vegeta snorted, berating Android 16 to his face.
Android 16's expression froze, his face shifting through a dozen different emotions.
The bomb inside me was removed?
"Go sit on the sidelines and watch properly. Don't interfere with their match," Vegeta ordered before turning to walk away.
Splurt...
As soon as Vegeta left, Android 16 spat out a large mouthful of oil.
Cell's kick just now had made him feel like he was falling to pieces.
Fortunately, 16 wasn't in any life-threatening danger; he had just sustained some damage that his internal systems could self-repair.
Whoosh!
Just as Cell kicked 16 away, Piccolo's arms suddenly stretched out like Luffy's rubber limbs, snapping around Cell's arms and pinning them.
Then, Piccolo yanked Cell toward him with all his might.
Bam!
Piccolo delivered a brutal headbutt square to Cell's face.
"Aaaaah!"
Cell howled in pain.
But he quickly retaliated, leaning back and kicking upward with both feet.
Crack!
Cell's feet slammed into Piccolo's chin.
Piccolo felt like his jaw had been dislocated, the pain making him wince.
Bam!
Cell followed up with a heavy slap that sent Piccolo spiraling to the ground.
"Hahaha! Piccolo, I'll admit you're strong, but you're still a world apart from me!" Cell mocked, though he was panting heavily himself.
Piccolo struggled to get up from the ground.
However, halfway through, his stamina failed him, and he collapsed back into the dirt.
"This time, I'll finish you myself!" Cell was beyond furious now, and he wasn't holding anything back.
Thud!
Cell lunged forward and delivered a massive kick that sent Piccolo soaring into the sky.
"Prepare to die, Piccolo!" Cell gathered energy in his hands.
"Stop it!" Gohan roared.
"Hmph!" Cell shot a contemptuous glance toward Gohan.
You think I'll stop just because you told me to?
Fat chance!
Cell had no intention of stopping. Instead, he quickly fired the energy blast toward the airborne Piccolo.
Boom!
The energy hurtled toward the sky and struck Piccolo with blinding speed.
With an earth-shattering explosion, Piccolo took the hit directly, disappearing into a cloud of thick smoke.
A moment later, Piccolo's body began to slowly drift down from the sky, silent and limp.
It looked as though his life force had completely vanished.
"Piccolo... Uncle Piccolo..." Gohan's pupils shrank, his face turning deathly pale in an instant.
In that moment, scenes of every moment he had spent with Uncle Piccolo flashed through Gohan's mind.
Flash!
It was as if a bolt of lightning had streaked through Gohan's consciousness, striking the deepest chords of his heart.
"Aaaaaahhhhhh!"
Gohan let out a series of primal roars as a titanic surge of energy erupted from his body.
The energy transformed into a pale blue aura, enveloping him completely.
Crackle... crackle...
Arcs of red lightning danced around Gohan, snapping and popping with intensity.
Furthermore, Gohan's hair stood straight up, instantly transforming into a brilliant silver-white.
Everyone present was stunned by the sight of Gohan's transformation.
What incredible energy!
Even Goku was profoundly shocked.
Is this the Beast form Gohan described?
This is way too powerful!
I feel like Gohan's Beast form is almost on par with Broly's Legendary Super Saiyan power.
This rate of evolution is simply insane!
Gohan was right—this form really does exist in the future.
Goku was beyond ecstatic.
This is all thanks to Piccolo.
Thank goodness... Piccolo was on the brink of death, but he's still alive.
Flash!
Goku instantly appeared beside Krillin.
"Goku?" Krillin blinked, momentarily confused.
"Krillin, give me another Senzu Bean!" Goku demanded, reaching out his hand.
"Goku, you aren't planning to give it to Cell again, are you? After sabotaging Piccolo, are you trying to sabotage your own son Gohan now?" Krillin asked, clutching the Senzu Beans tight.
"What are you talking about? I need to give this to Piccolo, hurry up," Goku urged.
"Oh... right!" Krillin nodded hurriedly, took out a Senzu Bean, and handed it to Goku.
Goku took the bean and flickered to Piccolo's side, stuffing it into his mouth.
Piccolo still had a sliver of consciousness left and immediately swallowed the bean.
As soon as he ate it, Piccolo's eyes snapped open, and his severed arm instantly grew back.
"Good work, Piccolo. Gohan has started to transform," Goku said, pulling Piccolo up from the ground with a smile. "Our plan was a success."
Piccolo immediately looked toward Gohan and saw that he had indeed undergone a massive change.
"Is this the Beast form?" Piccolo was both shocked and delighted, his body trembling with excitement.
That beating wasn't for nothing.
I finally got Gohan to unlock the Beast form!
Excellent!
Cell was also staring blankly at Gohan in his Beast form, unable to process what was happening.
Is that Son Gohan?
His energy is terrifying!
Vegeta was utterly speechless.
It's not an "Ultimate 2" form!
Why are Kakarot and Piccolo calling it "Beast"?
Is this transformation called the Beast form?
How did I not know such a transformation existed?
In that moment, the realization finally hit Vegeta.
This Kakarot... he must be from another parallel world!
His world is probably different from the one I came from in my previous life.
Damn it!
As the Prince of all Saiyans, how could I be so slow to realize this?
I actually naively thought Kakarot had reincarnated from the Frieza era.
That bastard!
Beast form!
You had Gohan unlock a Beast form!
I, Vegeta, have never even heard of such a strange transformation.
And what unsettled Vegeta most was...
He could clearly feel that Gohan's energy intensity was simply terrifying.
Although he couldn't gauge the exact power level without a direct comparison...
For some reason, sensing Gohan's massive energy sent a shiver of dread through Vegeta's heart.
This is the respect one feels for the truly powerful!
Vegeta was genuinely stunned.
I'm a Saiyan who has nearly reached the level of the gods!
And yet, I'm actually afraid of a mere mortal!
Vegeta felt worse than if he'd taken a kick in the teeth.
"Master Gohan... you..." Trunks' eyes were wide as he sensed Gohan's new form. He was so shocked he could barely speak.
"What happened to Gohan? What kind of change is this?" Krillin had fallen into a daze after handing the Senzu Bean to Goku.
"Gohan... are you okay?" Yamcha asked, his voice full of concern.
"Why do I feel like a stampede of ten thousand beasts is roaring past?" Tien asked, bewildered.
"Gohan..." Videl was trembling with fear, huddling on the ground in a ball.
"Videl, I'm fine," Gohan said, turning to her with a slight smile.
"Your hair turned white, and you say you're fine!" Videl huffed, her little mouth pouting.
Gohan: "..."
Gohan looked up at his hair and saw that it had indeed turned silver-white.
Have I really unlocked the Beast form?
Gohan calmed his inner excitement and rage, turning a cold gaze toward Cell.
Cell was staring back at Gohan, unable to find his voice for a long time.
Is that Son Goku's son, Gohan?
How did he turn into that?
"Cell, it's my turn now," Gohan said, stepping toward him.
Cell: "..."
You're playing unfair!
Are you really doing a gauntlet match?
Goku fights, then Piccolo fights, and now Gohan fights.
Is Vegeta going to fight after Gohan?
"Uncle Krillin, give me a Senzu Bean," Gohan said in an unquestionable tone as he continued his march toward Cell.
"Ah... right... here!" Krillin's mouth twitched, but he hurriedly took out a Senzu Bean and tossed it to Gohan.
Snap!
Gohan caught the bean.
Cell: "..."
You're absolutely shameless!
You have a new transformation, and you still want a Senzu Bean to top off your stamina?
"Cell, catch," Gohan said, tossing the Senzu Bean directly to him.
Cell hurriedly caught it, feeling as though happiness had come far too suddenly.
Krillin: "..."
Gohan, your dad has really corrupted you.
How are you exactly like Goku?
That Senzu Bean wasn't for Cell!
Why are all the Senzu Beans we brought being eaten by Cell?
Rumble!
After eating the Senzu Bean, Cell immediately unleashed his energy to the absolute limit, his dark green aura flaring up.
"Hmph, Son Gohan, you certainly are confident!" Cell laughed contemptuously, showing no intention of taking Gohan seriously.
"Our match is fair. Every time we swap fighters, we give you a Senzu Bean to restore your stamina," Gohan said flatly.
"Hmph, hahaha!" Cell couldn't stop laughing coldly.
What you're saying sounds right, but something feels off.
I feel like you're all just using me as a training tool.
Damn it all...
In this Cell Games, I feel like my strength hasn't improved at all, while this Son Gohan has achieved a brand new transformation.
"By the way, what kind of transformation is this? It's the first time I've seen white hair!" Cell asked with sudden interest, eyeing Gohan's silver locks.
"Beast form," Gohan answered simply.
"Beast form?" Cell blinked, clearly having never heard of such a thing.
"Cell, you're finished!" Gohan's expression was cold.
"Hmph, I'm not someone you can push around! Son Goku and Piccolo are perfect examples—they both lost to me!" Cell snorted, even shouting over to Goku in the distance. "Hey, Son Goku! Piccolo! You two have already lost, so you can't re-enter the match!"
Goku: "..."
Piccolo: "..."
Vegeta's face turned even darker.
Just how much of a coward are you?
This is the most pathetic Cell I've ever seen.
Wait, shouldn't it be my turn next?
Gohan, why are you cutting in line?
Fine, let me see just how strong this so-called "Beast form" really is.
Can it possibly be stronger than my Super Saiyan Blue?
I don't believe it!
"Aaaaaah!"
With a savage grin, Cell lunged from his spot, hurtling toward Gohan.
Bam!
Cell landed a heavy punch square on Gohan's cheek.
Gohan's head snapped to the side.
Cell's face lit up with a triumphant smile.
However, when he looked at Gohan, he saw only mockery in his eyes—and not a single scratch on his face.
Cell's pupils shrank, a wave of profound shock washing over him.
"Aaaaaah!"
Blinded by rage, Cell raised both fists high and slammed them down toward Gohan.
Snap!
Gohan raised a hand, catching Cell's incoming strike, and immediately delivered a crushing blow of his own.
Thud!
Gohan's fist slammed into Cell's stomach.
Cell let out a cry of agony, his face contorting in pain.
"Damn it!" With a roar, Cell swung a palm.
Gohan ducked under the strike and landed a rising uppercut that caught Cell square on the chin.
The blow sent Cell spiraling through the air. He landed on all fours, trembling as he scrambled to get back up.
When everyone looked closer, they saw that Cell's mouth was covered in blood, and his face had become a mask of pure desperation.
Gohan just watched him coldly, making no move to follow up.
"How is this possible?" Cell was stunned. "He knocked me down with just two punches!"
Goku let out a small sigh of relief, a satisfied smile spreading across his face.
Vegeta: "..."
Vegeta clenched his fists tight.
This transformation of Gohan's... it's much more powerful than I imagined!
"Incredible! Simply incredible!" the announcer declared excitedly. "The camera was damaged in the shockwaves of the fight... I can only provide audio reports now. That young man—Videl's classmate and good friend—has actually knocked Cell flat on his back!"
Videl: "..."
Since when did Gohan become my classmate?
He's definitely not my classmate.
Mr. Satan: "..."
"You... you bastard!" Cell snarled, his voice thick with desperation and rage.
Gohan continued his steady march toward Cell.
Gritting his teeth, Cell lashed out with a kick aimed straight at Gohan.
Snap!
Gohan raised an arm effortlessly, blocking the incoming strike.
In the next heartbeat, Gohan let out a fierce roar and delivered a powerful kick that caught Cell square in the head.
Cell was sent staggering back, his head dragging along the ground and leaving a long, deep furrow in the earth.
"Hmph... hmph..." Gohan let out a series of cold snorts as he resumed his relentless approach toward Cell.
Cell was truly and profoundly shaken. He scrambled to his feet, trembling, but as he watched Gohan steadily closing the distance, his face turned as pale as a ghost.
Don't come any closer!
Stay the hell away from me!
Cell had never imagined in his wildest dreams that such a terrifying monster could exist in this world.
His own energy intensity was worlds apart from Gohan's.
Could it really be as Goku said? Am I only tapping into 80% of the energy from Broly and Frieza?
"Hahaha! The outcome is a different matter entirely!" Cell suddenly let out a cold laugh and rocketed into the sky.
A moment later, Cell hovered high in the air, beginning to gather energy for a massive Kamehameha.
Gohan just watched him coldly from below, his expression unreadable.
"Taste my Kamehameha! If you dodge, the Earth will be blown to pieces!" Cell laughed maniacally.
"Goku, go help him! This is no laughing matter!" Krillin cried out in terror, turning to Goku.
"Don't worry, just leave it to Gohan," Goku said with a smile. "Besides, Gohan's strength has already surpassed my own."
Krillin: "..."
"Kamehameha!"
Cell unleashed the massive torrent of energy, hurtling it directly toward Gohan below.
As the Kamehameha roared down at him, Gohan didn't hesitate. He unleashed his own staggering energy.
In the blink of an eye, the Kamehameha Cell had poured everything into was caught in Gohan's aura and reflected right back at him.
Rumble!
Cell was instantly swallowed by the very energy he had gathered, letting out one agonizing scream after another.
As the smoke gradually cleared...
Cell's body was a mangled mess, covered in blood and twitching in pain.
"Hmph," Gohan smirked, his long silver-white hair fluttering in the wind.
"Why... why does he have such terrifying power!" Cell fumed, his rage only matched by his refusal to accept defeat.
"That kid Gohan actually released an energy blast even more powerful than Cell's!" Vegeta muttered in a low voice.
After saying it, Vegeta couldn't help but grit his teeth.
I said something almost identical to that last time.
Why am I repeating the same lines?
I'm someone who was trained by Whis and Beerus!
How could I possibly be outshone by Gohan?
Vegeta was filled with a burning sense of frustration, cold sweat dripping down his face.
Gohan, meanwhile, maintained his confident smile.
"Gohan, finish him off now!" Vegeta suddenly shouted, a thought occurring to him. "Otherwise, you'll regret it!"
Goku: "????"
Wait, isn't that my line?
Why is Vegeta the one saying it?
To be continued…
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