"Aren't you going to run away with them?"
"If you want to escape, I can give you a chance."
Floating in the air, Cell did not stop Krillin and the other Red Silk Girls from retreating. Instead, he looked down at Yuujin and the others with a mocking expression.
The other martial artists had already fled to avoid the battle. Now, the only ones left on the battlefield were Yuujin, Gokumi, Chi-Chi, Vegea, Selipa, Android 18, Dark Android 18, and Android 16—eight people in total.
Wait, no. Android 18 and Dark Android 18 had fused into Super Android 18, so it should only count as seven people.
"Escape, and let you play a game of cat and mouse?"
"Don't worry, Cell. None of us will run away."
"Even if all of us are killed by you today, we'll fight to the end."
"And who knows? The battle isn't over yet. The winner hasn't been decided!"
Yuujin sneered as he spoke.
Having Bulma and Tights evacuate Earth was just a precaution. It didn't mean Yuujin was truly afraid of Cell!
At the very least, as long as Super Android 18 was with them, they wouldn't lose easily.
Although Super Android 18 said she no longer had the confidence to defeat Cell, did Cell really have the confidence to defeat Super Android 18?
It wasn't that simple!
Moreover, even if Super Android 18 were defeated, Yuujin still had a few other trump cards up his sleeve.
"You're a stubborn bunch. You have no idea how powerful I've become."
"Well, never mind. You wouldn't understand even if I told you. Let me show you instead."
With a cruel smile, Cell's figure flashed and appeared in front of Android 16.
Before anyone could react, with a loud boom, Android 16 was blown apart by a single punch from Cell!
"Android 16!"
"You bastard!!!"
Both Yuujin and Gokumi's group were horrified. Android 16's head fell to the ground, bouncing and rolling a few times before being crushed under Cell's foot.
"You all saw that, right? My power."
"Although Android 16 was just a failed creation of Dr. Gero, he was still a powerful warrior among you."
"Now, I can take him out with a single move. How many moves do you think it'll take for me to deal with the rest of you?"
Cell spoke with a cold, mocking tone, and Yuujin and the others' expressions turned grim.
As much as they hated to admit it, this was the reality.
The powerful Android 16 had been taken out in one move. How long could the rest of them last against Cell? Ten moves? A hundred?
No matter how many moves they lasted, the result would be the same!
Cell, that bastard, just wanted to drive this point home.
"Su-Super Android 18, only you… only you still have a chance to defeat Cell."
"Fight, Super Android 18. Defeat him and save this world."
Android 16's voice spoke to Super Android 18.
As a mechanical android, even though his body had been destroyed, Android 16 wasn't completely dead yet.
"Android 16, I always thought you were a quiet one. Turns out you're quite talkative."
Cell sneered, then crushed Android 16's head under his foot, reducing it to dust.
"Cell!!!"
Super Android 18 flashed forward and kicked at Cell, who quickly crossed his arms to block.
Super Android 18's strength was immense. If this had been before, Cell would have been sent flying out of Earth again. But this time, Cell only slid back a few hundred meters before coming to a stop.
"Super Android 18, you're strong. Very, very strong."
"But I'm not the same as before. I no longer fear your power!"
Cell smirked as he spoke.
"I'll kill you!"
"Absolutely!!!"
Super Android 18's face was darker than ever as she stepped toward Cell.
Her golden hair fluttered, and an icy killing intent radiated from her.
Having inherited part of Android 18's personality and memories, Super Android 18 was enraged by Android 16's death.
Neither side said another word. With a step, the ground beneath them cracked, and the two shot toward each other like streaks of lightning.
"Not good, retreat!"
With a deafening explosion, Super Android 18 and Cell collided. A violent energy storm erupted from the impact, forcing Yuujin, Gokumi, and the others to quickly retreat.
Just from that single clash, a crater several kilometers wide was formed in the ground.
What terrifying destructive power!!!
But it didn't end there. Cell and Super Android 18 shot into the air, their figures flickering as they continued to clash. The sky itself seemed to tremble from their battle.
Their speed was so fast that even Yuujin and Gokumi's group could barely follow their movements.
Their power was so immense that every collision between them could trigger a catastrophic disaster on Earth.
"Hahaha!!!"
"How's that, Super Android 18? My power now!"
Cell laughed maniacally as he blocked another attack from Super Android 18.
Her eyes cold and filled with killing intent, Super Android 18 unleashed her energy and charged at Cell again.
After evolving into his Golden form, Cell's power had increased dramatically, even reaching a level comparable to Super Android 18.
Although their battle seemed evenly matched, with neither side gaining the upper hand, the situation was actually quite unfavorable for Yuujin's side.
Because Super Android 18's time was running out!
The Metamoran Fusion Technique was indeed a powerful move, allowing two individuals to fuse into a single, vastly stronger being. However, the fusion had a time limit—it could only last for about 30 minutes.
Using energy-draining techniques during the fusion could shorten this time. While Super Android 18 had the perpetual energy reactors of Android 18 and Dark Android 18, 30 minutes was still the maximum duration she could maintain the fusion.
A significant amount of time had already passed since Android 18 and Dark Android 18 fused into Super Android 18. It wouldn't be long before Super Android 18 split back into her original forms. And once that happened, Yuujin and the others would have no way to resist Cell's attacks!
"Yuujin, what should we do?"
Chi-Chi asked anxiously as she watched the battle between Super Android 18 and Cell in the distance.
With Super Android 18's fusion time almost up, they were in real danger if they couldn't come up with another way to fight Cell.
Yuujin didn't answer immediately. Instead, he glanced at the women still by his side.
Android 16 had been destroyed. Aside from Super Android 18, who was still fighting Cell, only Chi-Chi, Gokumi, Vegea, and Celipa remained. While Chi-Chi and Selipa were strong, they were only on par with Android 18 and Dark Android 18, slightly weaker than Android 16. If Cell could take out Android 16 in one move, he could do the same to them.
Against the current Cell, Chi-Chi and Celipa's usefulness was extremely limited.
Gokumi, Vegea, and Yuujin himself were much stronger than Chi-Chi and Celipa, but against Cell, they could only last a few more moves at best. Even if they all attacked together, they stood no chance against Cell in his current state.
To fight the current Cell, they would likely need to reach Super Saiyan 3!
But they had only recently achieved Super Saiyan 2. Trying to reach Super Saiyan 3 in such a short time was nothing more than a pipe dream. It was simply impossible.
Thinking this, Yuujin couldn't help but sigh.
There was no other choice. He had to use that move again!
Turning to Gokumi and Vegea, Yuujin spoke:
"Gokumi, Vegea, you two fuse as well!"
To be continued…
Guys, I am finally back! Thank you, everyone, for waiting patiently and wishing me well on the occasion of Eid! I am grateful to everyone for that!