Chapter 26 Father? No, it's Not!
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Five little demons, upon hearing Cell's summon, rushed at Son Gohan like a pack of rabid dogs. The strength of the mini-Cells was not to be underestimated! Peter's death had already instilled fear in Zangya and the other two.
As soon as the mini-Cells appeared, the three of them wisely retreated without hesitation. Though they weren't as powerful as the original Cell, their strength had already reached the late-stage Super Saiyan Level One.
They grinned slyly and made a mocking face at Son Gohan.
Immediately after, three of the mini-Cells began charging energy waves at the same time, all aimed at Son Gohan.
This move was all too familiar to Son Gohan.
It was his father's signature skill — Kamehameha!
At that moment, Gohan's heart leapt into his throat. If that triple Kamehameha wave hit him directly, he'd be finished, and Cell's plan to wipe out all Earthlings would come true.
He absolutely could not let that happen!
In a flash, Son Gohan unleashed his aura to the maximum! Golden light burst from a single point, shooting up into the sky and dispersing the clouds.
That blinding golden light exploded from Gohan's body, and he finally released all of his power. Son Gohan felt a warm surge throughout his body as it was bathed in raw energy. At that moment, he didn't even realize he had reached the Full Power Super Saiyan state.
In just the blink of an eye, the mini-Cells had finished charging their Kamehameha waves.
Three blue Kamehamehas shot toward Son Gohan at high speed.
"AAAHHH!!!"
In that instant, Son Gohan's body exploded with unprecedented power and he raised both hands to his forehead, palms crossed, and shouted:
"Masenko!!!"
Suddenly, a brilliant golden light burst from his palms! The light was as blinding and scorching as the sun, impossible to look at directly.
Next, a massive golden energy beam shot out at tremendous speed, as if it could pierce the sky and link heaven and earth.
Accompanied by a deafening explosion—
"BOOM— BOOM—!!"
The two powerful forces clashed like meteors! In that moment, the entire world trembled, and night was lit up like day. Waves of intense light and shockwaves blasted in all directions, and even the air itself seemed to boil from the sheer intensity of the collision.
In the end, Son Gohan's full-powered Masenko proved stronger, and the five mini-Cells were blown away.
Smoke and gunpowder filled the air. As it cleared, Son Gohan stood there, gasping for breath.
That attack had drained much of his energy, but thankfully, the mini-Cells had been heavily injured.
Son Gohan's sheer strength made Cell even more excited.
Cell actually smiled with satisfaction and murmured to himself: "Son Gohan, you really are getting me fired up."
His reaction was heavily influenced by the Saiyan cells inside his own body. Off to the side, Bojack also showed a rare look of shock. Usually contemptuous of everyone, even he was shaken.
His eyes locked onto Son Gohan, unable to believe that an Earthling could possess such power.
The next second, Son Gohan's gaze, filled with hatred, turned sharply toward Cell and Bojack.
"Take out the leader first" Gohan knew that principle well. But just as he tried to move, something strange happened.
His body wouldn't budge!
His muscles spasmed uncontrollably, and a wave of intense pain flooded his entire body. If he moved even slightly, the pain multiplied a hundredfold.
"AAHHH!!!" Son Gohan screamed in agony, the cry full of pain and hysteria.
Then they saw it, thin, transparent threads wrapped around his body. The one behind it was the red-clad dwarf Bujin, the only member of Bojack's crew who possessed special psychic abilities.
Bujin was confident in his powers. He shouted to the others: "He's under my control now! Do whatever you want to him, I don't care."
Upon hearing this, Bojack let out a dark chuckle.
Bujin's special ability was something he knew like the back of his hand, even people stronger than Bujin had fallen prey to it.
Unless… the person caught in it was so vastly stronger than Bujin that the difference in power was astronomical.
That's why, in this moment, Bojack felt perfectly at ease.
If Son Gohan could still be bound by Bujin's technique, it meant his strength was still beneath Bojack's, because Bujin's ability had no effect on Bojack himself.
Smirking, Bojack glanced toward Cell with a subtle, probing look. But Cell caught that little glance immediately.
His expression remained calm and indifferent as if silently saying to Bojack: "If you think you're tough enough... come try me."
After hearing Bujin's words, the others began to close in on Son Gohan.
Zangya, groaning in pain, got up from the ground, the humiliation on her face instantly replaced by malicious intent.
The previously blasted Gokua returned to the battlefield at incredible speed.
The injured and battered mini-Cells let out creepy laughter. Even though their bodies were damaged from the explosion, they began slowly regenerating.
Cell quietly observed everyone closing in on Son Gohan, still wearing a look of anticipation.
[Well then, Son Gohan… how will you respond now?]
Just as Cell eagerly awaited Son Gohan's next move, the very next second brought disappointment. Son Gohan was still struggling in agony, and suddenly, the golden light surrounding him flickered out.
His eyes clenched shut, his energy fully drained. His golden hair reverted back to black, and the iconic Super Saiyan aura completely vanished.
He had already given everything he had. Exhausted, he was now incapable of breaking free from Bujin's psychic ability.
Cell let out a sigh.
"So that's it, huh? I really thought you had some kind of ace up your sleeve. If this is all you've got, then it's better if you're just killed. What a pathetic little brat."
Every word Cell spoke cut like a blade to the heart.
Son Gohan's tightly shut eyes were now red, on the verge of tears, but he forced himself not to cry.
Images of the people who had died flashed through his mind. He still remembered the promise he made to Piccolo to protect Earth. Finally, a familiar figure appeared in his thoughts: the silhouette of Son Goku.
He thought to himself: "If it were Dad, he'd find a way… If only Dad were still here…"
The enemy closed in like wild beasts, tigers, wolves, jackals, each one charging up their killing blows in the palms of their hands.
Gohan had already stopped struggling. Death was creeping closer with every step.
Suddenly, a blazing blue energy blast descended from the sky! Its power was unmistakable and the blast's target was none other than Bujin, the one using the psychic ability.
Bujin was forced to release his hold on Gohan.
Immediately after, a golden figure appeared high in the sky. A deep, powerful voice rang out:
"Gohan, I'm here."
In that instant, a weight lifted from Son Gohan's heart. He immediately looked up into the sky. That radiant golden light wrapped around the figure gave him an overwhelming sense of safety, it felt just like his late father.
But when Gohan opened his eyes and looked carefully… he noticed something was off.
That energy wave, which he thought was a Kamehameha, was actually golden, not blue.
It wasn't a Kamehameha at all, it was Final Flash. And the person who had saved him wasn't his father… it was Vegeta.
Son Gohan wiped his tears away, starlight gleaming in his eyes, his lips quivering slightly as he muttered:
"Vegeta Ojisan…"
(End Of This Chapter)
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