After countless hardships, Cell finally arrived at West City.
The subtle connection with Android 18 allowed Cell to vaguely determine that Android 18 was somewhere in West City.
"It's… Cell!"
He hovered above the bustling streets.
Due to Cell's repeated massacres of cities, his appearance had spread through various channels.
At this moment, those who recognized Cell showed expressions of terror and fled in panic.
For a time, traffic accidents frequently occurred throughout West City.
Cell was like a moving disaster; countless people began to run for their lives.
Many even stumbled and then crawled away, desperate to distance themselves from Cell.
"Truly ugly humans."
Saying this, Cell paid no attention to these people.
His goal was his perfect form, which meant absorbing Android 18.
After flying all the way, Cell quickly found Capsule Corporation.
Just as he was about to break in, two figures shot out from the other end of West City.
Seeing this, Cell broke into a smile.
"I found you, Android 16, Android 18! This time, I will never let you escape again."
Emitting a powerful aura, Cell flapped the wings on his back and rapidly pursued the two Androids.
The two Androids' combat power was, after all, inferior to Cell's, and it wasn't long before Cell caught up to them.
"Run, why aren't you running anymore?"
Cell blocked Android 16 and Android 18, laughing widely.
That damned Piccolo.
Once I reach my perfect form, I'll kill him. He actually chased me halfway across the Earth.
"Hehehe, Android 18, Android 16, can't you even speak now?"
Although he found it a bit strange, Cell didn't think much of it.
He immediately rushed towards Android 18, like a big bad wolf catching a little white rabbit, extending his tentacle-like tail to grab Android 18.
Instantly, the sharp, spiky tail extending towards Android 18 transformed its tip into a suction cup, drawing Android 18 inside.
Watching the bulge of "food" at the end of his tail slowly move towards his body, Cell could already foresee himself transforming into his perfect form.
Perfect form.
That was the strongest existence calculated by Dr. Gero's computer; no one could, or would ever be able to, surpass him.
"As long as I can transform into my perfect form, even that woman will not be my opponent."
"I, Cell, am the strongest and most terrifying Android, created by combining the genes of all excellent warriors."
"Before me, there are no enemies!"
Cell relaxed his guard, preparing to enjoy the joy of evolution.
Suddenly, Android 16 rushed over, wrapping his arms and legs around Cell like an octopus. Cell couldn't push him off no matter what.
"Let go, Android 16, let go of me, let go!"
Cell reacted, but Android 16 was already clinging to him.
"You're finished, Cell!"
A very old-fashioned mechanical voice sounded.
This voice wasn't Android 16's, yet it came from Android 16's mouth.
Cell's pupils constricted.
A chilling sense of crisis shot straight to his head.
A burning sensation came from his tail, and Android 16's entire body also rapidly increased in temperature.
"Oh no, it's a trap!"
Cell had no time to do anything; only a few words appeared in his mind.
Boom!
Two explosions rang out.
Intense light spread across the sky for hundreds of kilometers in the blink of an eye.
The already clear weather now resembled a scorching sun.
The entire sky was covered by flames and explosions, and the intense heat wave caused the ground temperature to rise.
Piccolo, who was searching for Cell, also noticed this area.
"That's Cell's ki!"
He didn't know what was happening, but he knew Cell must be there.
Looking at the sky in the distance, which resembled a fiery cloud.
Piccolo quickly took off and flew towards the area where the explosion had occurred.
West City.
Vomi used nanobots to observe the explosion from multiple perspectives.
"As expected of Dr. Gero, two bombs actually have such power."
The energy generated by the concentrated explosion was far more terrifying than an ordinary ki blast.
"Can it kill Cell?"
Android 18, standing nearby, also saw the scene transmitted by the nanobots. She was also greatly shocked, never imagining that Dr. Gero had installed such terrifying bombs in her body.
"I don't know." Vomi spread her hands. "I'm just an ordinary researcher. Whether it can kill him depends on how powerful the bombs in your bodies are."
"Ordinary… researcher?"
If it were before, Android 18 would have believed her.
Someone who could instantly create two unconscious Androids from a single strand of her and Android 16's hair, which could be controlled remotely, was an ordinary researcher?
Although those two Androids only looked similar and, apart from being able to fly, had no combat power—they were just for carrying bombs—they were still Androids that Cell chased for over ten minutes before catching up to.
Could an ordinary Earth scientist create them?
When did Earth's technology reach such a level?
Aside from Dr. Gero, she had never seen an Earth scientist who could turn mundane things into magic like this.
"Saying she's an ordinary researcher, and she knows Dr. Gero… could it be more than just knowing him?"
Although she didn't understand, even with enough parts, was it a simple matter to create Androids that looked similar?
Android 16 was also scrutinizing Vomi, but he didn't say anything.
Meanwhile, Bulma was somewhat amazed.
"Honestly, if you hadn't said those two Androids were fakes, I would have thought they were Android 16 and Android 18."
"You flatter me, Miss Bulma. If you wished, you could also create them."
Actually, Vomi had never underestimated Bulma. She could create something like a time machine, let alone a mere simplified, bare-bones version of an Android.
The images transmitted by the nanobots continued for nearly ten minutes before the aftershocks of the explosion slowly dissipated.
"No way."
Bulma's pupils contracted.
In the nanobot's footage.
Cell was not dead!
Cell was in a very sorry state; his lower body was blown off by the bomb, and scorched blood continuously dripped from his body.
Even his chest had a large hole caved in.
His face was also pockmarked and scarred from the explosion, and one of his eyes was even closed, seemingly blinded.
But Cell still stood firm in the high sky.
"Damn… damn it!"
"You bastards, Android 18, Android 16, you have completely enraged me!"
An extremely furious voice was transmitted back via the nanobots.
Bulma and the others trembled.
"Let's go, Android 18, we'll go eliminate Cell!" Android 16 suggested.
He didn't know if Cell could recover, but now was the best time to eliminate him.
However, before Android 18 could agree, the images transmitted by the nanobots made Android 16 stop speaking.
There are several hissing sounds.
First, his lower body, then his severed arm, and the large caved-in section of his chest.
New flesh actually grew from the original wounds.
Whoosh whoosh —
Cell was panting heavily, yet with his series of actions, his broken body had already returned to its original state.
"How is that possible! Such severe injuries, and he can still recover."
Android 18's eyes held a hint of fear.
Immense power, unbelievable recovery ability, limb regeneration.
What kind of monster did Dr. Gero create?!
"So that's it, it's Piccolo's cells."
Bulma thought a lot and quickly analyzed the answer from Cell's recovery.
"That Namekian?"
Android 18 also remembered the green-skinned Namekian that Android 17 fought earlier.
He has that kind of ability too?