At the same time, on another battlefield, Goku was locked in an intense fight with Cell.
With a powerful kick, Cell sent Goku hurtling from the sky to the ground, raising a massive cloud of dust upon impact.
"Damn it!" Goku gritted his teeth as he pushed himself back to his feet, his resolve unshaken.
Cell smirked, his confidence unwavering. "Goku, is that all you've got?"
Goku wiped the dirt from his face and grinned. "Of course not. But I'll admit, Cell, your strength has improved far more than I expected!"
"There's still more to it than you can imagine!" Cell laughed, his energy surging with each word.
Goku inhaled deeply, his pupils shifting to a radiant silver as an intense, silver-white Ki enveloped his body. This was Ultra Instinct, but activated in his Super Saiyan Blue state—a form that amplified its power significantly, though at great cost to his body.
Cell's smirk faltered as his eyes narrowed. "What is this?"
"This," Goku said calmly, "is Ultra Instinct in Super Saiyan Blue."
"Ultra Instinct?"
"That's right."
Without another word, Goku became a streak of silver light, closing the distance between them in an instant.
Cell remained still, intrigued by this new form. He wanted to gauge its power firsthand. But his curiosity turned to alarm as Goku appeared before him, unleashing a flurry of punches faster than lightning.
Forced onto the defensive, Cell raised his arms to block while retreating.
"Ha!" Cell roared, countering with a full-strength punch aimed at Goku.
Goku sidestepped effortlessly, reappearing at Cell's side. Before Cell could react, Goku's fist slammed into his abdomen.
"Argh!" Cell cried out as his body was sent flying, crashing into a mountain with such force that the entire area was shrouded in a cloud of sand and debris.
On another front, Ultimate Cell was proving too much for the combined efforts of Gohan and Trunks. Even Broly, who had transformed into a fully mastered The Legendary Super Saiyan, was struggling to hold his ground against the monstrous android.
"Ah!!!"
With a ferocious roar, Broly delivered a devastating punch to Ultimate Cell's face, sending him crashing into another mountain.
The impact raised another massive plume of dust, momentarily obscuring the battlefield.
"Gohan, Trunks!" Goten shouted. "You two need to fuse and help Uncle Vegeta!"
"Got it!" Gohan responded, turning to Trunks.
"Fuse?" Trunks asked, slightly hesitant.
"Yes, Trunks. Let's do it!"
Trunks nodded, flying to Gohan's side.
"Ready, Gohan?"
"Let's begin!"
The two raised their arms and legs, moving in perfect synchronization as they performed the fusion dance.
"Fusion!"
A brilliant flash of light enveloped them, and when it cleared, a new warrior stood in their place—a fusion of Gohan and Trunks known as Gohanks. Dressed in a black vest and white trousers, Gohanks resembled Gotenks but radiated far greater power.
"Fusion?" Tarble muttered, his interest piqued as he observed the transformation.
"Ha!!!"
Wasting no time, Gohanks transformed into Super Saiyan Blue, his aura flaring as he charged toward Tarble.
Tarble, who had been focused on Vegeta, turned just in time to face Gohanks' lightning-fast assault. The fused warrior's fists flew with unmatched speed, forcing Tarble to dodge and retreat.
"Ha!"
Gohanks roared, throwing a punch with all his might.
Vegeta watched the battle from a distance, frustration etched across his face. Despite all his training, he still needed Gohan and the others to step in and save him.
Meanwhile, in the Northern Milky Way, aboard Frieza's spaceship, the tyrant gazed out at the endless expanse of the universe.
Galion had invited Frieza to join the assault on Earth, but Frieza had refused. A veteran of many humiliating defeats at Goku's hands, Frieza was not willing to risk another encounter with the Saiyan warriors—especially knowing that Beerus stood behind them.
Still, Frieza had lent his support, sending Dr. Gero and Ultimate Cell to Earth.
In his heart, Frieza hoped that Galion would succeed in eliminating Goku and his allies. Without them, nothing would stand in his way in the universe.
Back on Earth, Ultimate Cell emerged from the rubble of the mountain, his rage palpable. His fists clenched, and a terrifying Ki surged from his body, shaking the very ground beneath him.
In cities across Earth, people panicked as the tremors reached them.
"Is this an earthquake?" a civilian shouted.
Dr. Gero watched with satisfaction as Ultimate Cell's power reached its peak.
"Finally," he murmured, a sinister smile on his face.
"Ah!!!"
Ultimate Cell roared, his body expanding as his green skin turned a deep blue. This was his Final Form—the culmination of Dr. Gero's genius.
"What overwhelming energy!" Gohanks exclaimed, his senses reeling from the android's power.
Ultimate Cell stood tall, exuding confidence as he faced Broly. His aura now far exceeded the Saiyan's.
Broly, however, remained calm. Years of surviving on the harsh planet Wampa had forged his unshakable resolve.
"Ha!"
With a shout, Broly turned into a streak of green light, charging at Ultimate Cell.
The android chuckled, disappearing in a blur and reappearing behind Broly.
BANG!
Broly sensed the attack too late. Ultimate Cell's fist connected with his chin, sending him hurtling skyward.
Ultimate Cell raised his hands, firing a barrage of energy bullets from his fingertips.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The explosions engulfed Broly, obscuring him in a thick cloud of smoke.
Ultimate Cell lowered his arms, smirking.
As the smoke cleared, Broly emerged, his arms raised defensively. Though battered, his resolve remained unbroken as he prepared to counterattack.