Konoha: I, Naruto, will eat the Forest-Forest Fruit!

buzzing-

"What?!"

Bick's pupils suddenly contracted.

Looking at Cell in mid-air, he suddenly raised his hand, put his index and middle fingers together, and lightly touched his forehead.

The aura was steadily rising.

"This...this is my Special Beam Cannon?!"

Piccolo was forced to believe what he was seeing only when Cell's index and middle fingers emitted a blinding golden light.

This move was his trump card.

It has extremely strong penetrating power.

Of course, the post-rock is also exceptionally long.

It's just like Krillin's Spirit Slash.

It is extremely lethal, but too slow.

In the blink of an eye, Cell pointed his finger at Piccolo.

The next instant, a beam of orange light shot out.

Around the orange beam of light, there was also a halo of energy.

Bick exclaimed in surprise.

However, he quickly gathered an equal amount of counter-energy in his arm.

As the creator of the Special Beam Cannon, no one understands the strengths and weaknesses of this move better than him.

boom--

The unstoppable Special Beam Cannon reached Piccolo, and with a single backhand strike, it sent him flying.

Rumble—!!!

However, the Special Beam Cannon had not stopped and landed vertically on the ruins nearby.

Bick was not given time to think.

Cell rushed forward instantly.

In the blink of an eye, he was in front of Piccolo and threw a punch.

Bick immediately flew backward.

Just as Cell thought Piccolo was dodging, Piccolo nimbly circled around and came behind him, kicking out.

boom--

Cell flew uncontrollably forward.

whoosh-

Immediately afterwards, Bick appeared above him again and kicked out.

This time, Cell realized what was happening.

In mid-air, his body twisted into a position that ordinary people could not achieve.

Its tail, resembling a straw, lashed out from behind.

Bick dodged to the side.

But this gave Sharu an opening, and he quickly created some distance.

But he underestimated Bick's speed.

He had only retreated about ten meters when Bick was already behind him.

Before Cell could react, another kick landed on Cell's lower back.

The battles that followed became familiar again.

Piccolo charged again, and Cell's eyes were also filled with anger.

The two exchanged a chaotic flurry of punches and kicks, their only test being their reflexes.

After all, it was just buffed.

Piccolo quickly put Cell on the defensive.

"Is that all you're capable of?"

"I had a feeling before that you were a terrifying monster."

"It seems I was wrong."

After landing, Piccolo looked at Cell and said with some disappointment.

At this moment, everything that had happened here flashed through Naruto's mind.

Hearing Piccolo say that, Naruto shook his head.

Alright, the upgraded protection period is over.

"Heh... He's even more capable than I imagined." Cell chuckled.

"Although I haven't reached my complete form yet."

Upon hearing this, Bick, whose cool demeanor lasted only three seconds, froze.

"Complete body?!"

Now that Piccolo had the mind of a god, he immediately realized what was happening.

"Could it be... that's why you attack humans?"

"I want to absorb the essence of life," Cell laughed.

"Answer me, who gave you the time machine?!" Piccolo roared.

This time, Cell was stunned.

Bick's brain seems to be even more useful than the data suggests.

"However, I didn't expect you to even guess this... But, you probably won't be able to guess what comes next."

As he spoke, Cell slowly raised his hand.

Right hand on top, left hand on the bottom.

Upon seeing this familiar posture, Bick's pupils suddenly contracted.

"This...this setup..."

"hateful!"

At the same time, the Z Fighters also showed signs of fear.

"You're kidding, right?!" Klin was sweating profusely.

Even Vegeta at the ends of the earth gritted his teeth.

"turtle--"

"group--"

shhhhh--

A blue orb appeared between Cell's hands.

"gas--"

When the blue beams of light filled the surroundings, Piccolo was too shocked to speak.

"achievement--!!!"

Rumble—!!!

After the initial shock, Bick quickly dodged away.

But just as he moved his body...

Cell appeared behind him, and just like Android 20 before, he wrapped his arms tightly around Piccolo.

I thought it was a buff, but it turns out it was just an upgrade to the experience pack.

"I want your life essence."

Cell's voice rang in Piccolo's ears.

Then, Cell's tail jabbed towards Piccolo.

"ah--!!!"

Bick let out a scream.

"Did it get stuck in your arm?"

"It doesn't matter anymore, your powerful life essence is mine!"

Bick screamed in agony.

Just when Cell thought the matter was over.

Piccolo whirled around and charged, his head slamming into Cell's face.

When Piccolo broke free of Cell's restraints, his left arm had become a withered, dry arm.

Seeing that Piccolo still hadn't run away, Cell laughed:

"After absorbing the life essence of you, I am only one step away from reaching my complete form."

Piccolo snorted coldly, "Since that's the case, then tell me before you die why you possess the ki of Goku and Frieza."

"He can even do the Kamehameha wave!"

He clutched his arm, his whole body trembling uncontrollably.

Cell naturally didn't take this kind of "all bark and no bite" provocation to heart.

"My name is Cell, and I am an artificial human."

"An artificial human?!" Piccolo was dumbfounded.

Are there any androids that look like this?

"Dr. Groh created me using a computer."

Bick gripped his withered arm and said coldly, "It's Dr. Groh again!"

Cell continued:

"A long time ago, Dr. Groh began collecting cells from warriors."

"And synthesize them to create artificial humans."

"However, because the research took too long, it was eventually abandoned."

"But the computer didn't stop working."

"Piccolo, Goku, and Vegeta's cells..."

Upon hearing this, Piccolo sneered, "Was it the time Vegeta came?"

"No wonder the Kamehameha was so weak just now."

"So, you collected them when Frieza and his father came, right?"

Cell nodded slightly. "As for the Saiyan Trunks, the Saiyan cells are enough. Although he is also excellent, there is no need to take any more."

"A spy micro-robot?!" Bick recalled what Dr. Gro had once said.

Then, Bick squinted.

Seeing this, Sharu thoughtfully pointed him in a direction.

Suddenly, two fly-like robotic spies appeared around the battlefield.

Piccolo raised his hand and unleashed a ki blast, destroying the two robotic spies.

Cell crossed his arms; he was neither surprised nor bothered by it.

"It's too late to destroy it now."

"The necessary cells have been collected; the research has begun."

"However, it will take me twenty-four years to complete it."

"Dr. Groh's lab has been destroyed!" Bick shouted.

"The computer is in the basement of the research institute."

Cell, however, didn't care at all.

"Why did you come back!"

"Why does it need three years?!"

Cell walked toward Piccolo.

"Because the complete form requires two special life forms, number 17 and number 18."

"Development takes three years."