Boom!!!!!!!!!
A deafening explosion echoed across the heavens, and a blinding sun erupted in the sky. The violent shockwaves radiated outward, sweeping even Yuujin, Gokumi, and the others, sending them flying thousands of meters before they managed to stabilize themselves.
As for Krillin and the hundreds of Red Silk Girls, they were not so lucky. They crashed to the ground, howling in pain, their bodies bruised and battered.
If they, who were only caught in the aftermath of the explosion, were in such a sorry state, one could only imagine how devastating it must have been for Cell, who was at the epicenter.
"Th-this should have finished him off, right? That Cell…" Chi-Chi and Gokumi regrouped beside Yuujin, but they were still shaken.
However, Yuujin, who stood at the front, suddenly sensed something and his expression changed.
"No, not yet. Cell's energy hasn't disappeared!"
At Yuujin's reminder, Gokumi and the others also noticed.
Cell's energy was not only still present, but it was also expanding at an alarming rate!
At the same time, a piece of Cell's remains, lying tens of thousands of meters away, began to squirm and split, eventually reforming into Cell's body!
"How… how is this possible…"
Chi-Chi and the others turned pale, and even Yuujin was filled with dread.
They had gathered everyone's strength, yet they still couldn't destroy Cell. Instead, he had come back even stronger!!!
"That was really close. I almost died just now. Really, just a little more and I would have been finished."
"But you failed!"
"Hahaha!!!"
"Hahahahaha!!!!!"
Slowly floating into the air, Cell laughed maniacally.
It had indeed been extremely dangerous. Even Cell thought he was going to die.
But in the end, he had survived!
And now, he was even stronger!!!
"Ahh… ahhh…"
"That monster… that monster!"
"It's over. No one can stop him now. Our world is truly finished!"
Krillin, Tien, and the others were also filled with despair and fear.
If before they had a chance to defeat Cell by pooling their strength, now it was absolutely impossible!
"Yuujin…"
Chi-Chi and Gokumi looked at Yuujin, waiting for him to make a decision.
The situation had completely spiraled out of control. If they didn't come up with a way to counter Cell, they would die, all of humanity on Earth would perish, and even the cosmic empire they had painstakingly built would crumble in an instant!
It was a truly hopeless situation, but at this moment, Yuujin remained calm.
"Everyone, don't worry. We still have hope."
Looking at Cell in the distance, Yuujin spoke calmly.
"Hope? What hope do you have?"
"Even if all of you combined your strength now, you still wouldn't be a threat to me!"
Cell's voice rang out as he appeared in front of Yuujin and the others, a look of disdain on his face.
Having had his body destroyed twice, especially nearly being killed just now, Cell had already sentenced Yuujin and the others to death.
But he wasn't in a hurry—not at all. He now possessed absolutely invincible power. Those who had once posed a slight threat to him were now nothing more than ants he could crush at any moment!
"Cell, it's true that we're no match for you now. Even if we all combined our strength, we still couldn't threaten you."
"But there is someone who can deal with you!"
Yuujin said, looking directly at Cell.
"You're saying there's still someone in this world who can fight me?"
"Impossible! You are the strongest beings on this planet. If even you can't defeat me, who else could?"
Cell sneered, completely dismissing Yuujin's claims.
He had thoroughly scanned and sensed the entire planet. There was no one who could possibly stand against him!
"I said there is, and since you don't believe me, I'll show you right now!"
Yuujin's tone was firm, and Cell couldn't help but laugh.
"Then call them out! Let's see who this supposed savior is!"
"Yuujin, are you planning to…"
"Yuujin, Yuujin, are we finally going to use that move?!"
Chi-Chi seemed to have realized something, while Gokumi's face lit up with anticipation.
"Yes, Cell's power has far surpassed ours. To defeat him, we have no choice but to use that move."
"Andoroid 18, Dark Andoroid 18, use the Fusion Technique now!"
Yuujin nodded and shouted to Andoroid 18 and Dark Andoroid 18, who were standing nearby.
The Fusion Technique was a secret art of the Metamoran people. Yuujin and Gokumi had learned it during their training and adventures across the universe. It required two individuals to perform a symmetrical dance and then touch their index fingers together, fusing into a single being.
If successful, the fused warrior would gain several times—or even dozens of times—the combined power of the two individuals!
However, the Fusion Technique had strict requirements. The two users had to have similar power levels and body types, and the dance had to be performed perfectly. Otherwise, the fusion would fail, resulting in a weaker warrior rather than a stronger one.
In the past, Chi-Chi and Gokumi could have used this technique, but as the gap between their power levels grew, they were no longer suitable candidates.
But Andoroid 18 and Dark Andoroid 18 were perfect for it!
Their power levels were nearly identical, and their bodies were exactly the same. There was no one in the world more suited for this technique than them!
Yuujin hadn't been idle these past few days. In preparation for the battle against Cell, he had taught Andoroid 18 and Dark Andoroid 18 the Fusion Technique!
"Hmph, if it weren't for Master's orders, I wouldn't want to fuse with you!"
"Same here!"
Andoroid 18 and Dark Andoroid 18 exchanged a glance, snorted, and then turned their heads away.
Although they were both Android 18, their relationship was far from good. In fact, they downright disliked each other.
Yuujin was worried they might cause trouble at such a critical moment, but to his relief, Andoroid 18 and Dark Andoroid 18 understood the gravity of the situation and stepped forward.
"Fusion Technique?" Cell frowned. He had never heard of such a move. Could it really be some powerful technique?
But Cell didn't plan to stop them. With his invincible power, he was brimming with confidence. He wanted to see what tricks they were trying to pull.
Besides, crushing their hopes and then killing them one by one would be even more fun!
Meanwhile, under everyone's watchful eyes, Andoroid 18 and Dark Andoroid 18 prepared to begin the fusion.
Thinking about the embarrassing dance, both androids blushed slightly, but they had no choice but to push through their discomfort.
They raised their hands and feet, moved apart, and then took two steps toward each other, their fingers reaching out—
"Fu… sion!"
Under the gaze of everyone present, Andoroid 18 and Dark Andoroid 18 began to glow with a dazzling light. Slowly, their bodies merged into one…
To be continued…
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