This Is Definitely Not Dragon Ball!!

"Vegea, where are you going?"

"Vegea!"

As soon as they returned to the Lookout, Vegea dragged Celipa into the Hyperbolic Time Chamber without a word. No matter how much Yuujin called out to her, she didn't respond, and with a loud *bang*, she shut the door of the chamber.

"Vegea's expression was terrifying. Is she okay?"

Standing beside Yuujin, Gokumi looked worried.

Although Vegea had a bad temper—arrogant, cold, and extremely competitive—after living together for so long, Gokumi had come to see her as a companion.

"She's probably still upset about being humiliated by Cell in the last battle."

"Well, let her be. It's good for her and Celipa to train and improve in there before the final showdown with Cell."

Yuujin spoke with a hint of helplessness.

Vegea wasn't the type to be easily broken. The humiliation she suffered at Cell's hands wouldn't crush her; instead, it would fuel her growth and push her to new heights. Yuujin had no doubt about that.

"Yuujin, Gokumi, is everyone okay?"

"That Cell is really despicable!"

At that moment, Bulma and Tights came out to greet them.

Although they hadn't gone out with the others, Bulma and Tights had watched everything unfold from the Lookout's monitoring room. They were furious about what Cell had done.

"Don't worry, we're all fine."

"Bulma, have the monitoring room keep a close eye on Cell's movements. Also, tell the Red Silk Girls and Earth's military forces to monitor his activities."

"But that monster is incredibly strong. Avoid provoking him unless absolutely necessary."

"Cell will likely soon announce his existence to the world and propose his 'Cell Games.' This will undoubtedly cause widespread panic on Earth. The task of calming the public will fall to you."

"For the next few days, Gokumi, Chi-Chi, Android 18, and Dark Android 18 will be preparing for the upcoming battle. Unless it's an emergency, don't disturb us."

Yuujin hugged Bulma and Tights, nuzzling their cheeks, and then spoke.

"Don't worry, leave these matters to us. You just focus on preparing for the battle!"

Bulma and Tights nodded seriously.

They weren't skilled in combat, so this was how they could support everyone.

Confident in Bulma and Tights, Yuujin made all the necessary arrangements. Then, along with Gokumi, Chi-Chi, Android 18, and Dark Android 18, he entered the training grounds to focus on preparing for the upcoming battle.

Having absorbed Android 17 and Dark Android 17 to reach his perfect form, Cell's strength was undeniable. In fact, he was even stronger than the Cell from the original Dragon Ball series who had absorbed Android 17 and 18 to achieve his perfect form.

This was an unprecedented enemy, and even Yuujin needed to be fully focused and cautious.

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Meanwhile…

Whoosh!!!

A figure streaked across the sky above a vast field.

"Hahaha!!! Hahaha!!!"

Flipping through the air, Cell laughed maniacally, feeling an unprecedented sense of exhilaration.

He was so powerful! His current strength was overwhelming!

Soon, even the likes of Yuujin and Son Gokumi would fall before him!

He was invincible!!!

"Hmm, this should be the place."

Stopping in midair, Cell looked around and nodded.

After flying a great distance, Cell had arrived at a hilly area in the wilderness.

The scenery was beautiful, with lush mountains and clear waters, and a few families tending to their farms and livestock. It was a peaceful place.

But in the next moment, Cell raised his hand and fired an energy blast.

With a deafening *boom*, everything below was obliterated, leaving nothing but a flat, open wasteland!

Cell paid no attention to the animals and humans he had just slaughtered. He raised his hand again, and a distant mountain was sliced in half.

Under Cell's control, the massive mountain floated over, and with a few more gestures, it was cut into smooth, rectangular blocks.

Discarding the unnecessary parts, Cell arranged the remaining blocks on the ground, quickly assembling a massive tournament arena.

"There are many powerful martial artists in this world. I expect quite a few participants for my games."

"One arena won't be enough. Let's make a few more…"

Resting his chin on his hand, Cell muttered to himself. Using the same method, he created eight more arenas, bringing the total to nine.

That should be enough!

"This will do for now. I'll figure out the rest later."

"Now, off to the TV station. It's time to let the world know of my existence and invite all those martial artists to participate in the games I've prepared."

"I can't wait to see the shocked and terrified expressions on their faces. It's going to be so entertaining!"

"Hahahaha!!!!!"

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Back at Kame House…

"B-Bulma, you're not joking, are you?"

"An android, Cell? Even Princess Vegea isn't a match for him?"

"Ugh, I've already told you! That guy's a monster!"

"We just received word that Cell is on the move again. We have a lot to deal with here, so that's all for now."

"Bulma! Bulma!"

At Kame House, Bulma hung up the communication device, leaving Krillin, Yamcha, and the others staring at each other in shock.

Not long ago, they had sensed an overwhelmingly terrifying energy, followed by earthquakes and tsunamis that repeatedly flooded Kame House's island.

Not knowing what was happening, once the chaos subsided, Master Roshi, Krillin, and the others quickly contacted Bulma at the Lookout to find out what was going on. Bulma then explained the situation with the androids and Cell.

But it was all too unbelievable. The source of that terrifying energy was a monster named Cell, and even the mighty Vegea had been defeated by him!

And to make matters worse, according to Bulma, Cell was an incredibly evil villain who wanted to destroy humanity and the world!

This was a seriously bad situation!

"Master Roshi, Krillin, there's a strange guy on TV. Come take a look!"

Just then, Oolong's voice called out.

Alarmed, Master Roshi, Gohan, Ox-King, Yamcha, and Krillin hurried over…

To be continued…

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