Dragon Ball: My power level has been maxed out

Android 17 strode towards Cell, arms slightly outstretched at his sides, ready for battle.

He had only taken two steps when a hand reached out from behind, pressed down on his shoulder, and gently clasped his fingers together.

"Solo, what are you doing?" Number 17 was taken aback, stopped in his tracks, and turned to look at Solo with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

“You are no match for him,” Solo mused.

"You... what did you say?" Number 17 stared at Solo as if he were an idiot, his pupils dilating slightly. "You're saying I'm no match for this guy? You must be joking!"

“I never joke.” Solo shook his head, his gaze falling on Cell. “This guy has absorbed a lot of human life essence during this time, and his energy has been greatly enhanced. He has long surpassed you.”

"Absorbing the life essence of humans?" Android 17 was taken aback, her gaze returning to Cell.

“I understand.” Android 18 suddenly realized, her golden eyebrows furrowing slightly. “Is it like absorbing Dr. Gero’s brain through his tail?”

“Good, almost there.” Solo nodded. “This way, his energy can be replenished as quickly as possible.”

"I...I don't believe it!" Number 17 roared after a brief hesitation, his voice echoing across the empty highway.

He broke free from Solo's grasp, pushed off the ground with his legs, and charged towards Cell.

Cell's smile deepened as he watched Number 17 charge forward.

He stood still, his hands hanging at his sides, his body slightly leaning back. With just a slight tilt, he deftly dodged number 17's fist.

The force of the punch grazed his ear, but it didn't touch him.

"All you can do is dodge?" Android 17 sneered, turned his body, and swept his right leg across, kicking Cell's waist with a whooshing sound.

Cell took a step back and shifted his body slightly to the side.

His movements were small, just enough to dodge the attack, like he was dancing a dance that didn't need rehearsal.

Number 17's punches and kicks landed in all directions on his body, but he dodged them all with minimal movement.

After a round of attacks, Android 17 took a few breaths, with fine beads of sweat on his forehead, but he hadn't even touched Cell's skin.

He took a half step back, his gaze sweeping over Cell twice.

"Not bad, you've definitely gotten stronger!" Number 17 gave an objective assessment in a deep voice.

"Now it's my turn to attack, isn't it?" Cell chuckled softly, his tail twitched slightly, and the tip of the tail shot out like a sharp arrow, suddenly piercing towards Android 17.

Its speed is more than a level faster than number 17's punch.

Number 17 was terrified; his pupils contracted sharply, and he hurriedly backed away, desperately trying to dodge.

His body tilted to the right, and the tip of his tail grazed his shoulder, tearing his clothes.

"Shhhhhh!"

Cell's tail was like a long spear, thrusting repeatedly.

The tail tip streaked through the air, each strike accompanied by a whooshing sound, as dense as a rainstorm.

Chapter 129 The Damaged Tail Cannot Regenerate

Number 17 darted left and right on the asphalt road, like a trapped wild beast.

His steps were already somewhat unsteady, the soles of his shoes making intermittent sounds as they rubbed against the rough pavement, and his clothes were torn in several places, revealing the skin underneath.

Cell's tail was like a living whip, relentlessly biting at his body. Each thrust was accompanied by a piercing shriek, forcing Android 17 to dodge in an almost tumbling motion.

"Snapped!"

Cell's tail suddenly changed direction, no longer pursuing, but instead snapped back and wrapped around Android 17's wrist.

Number 17 lost his balance and was pulled forward a few steps.

Cell's other hand reached out, grabbed Number 17's shoulder, and slammed his body violently into the ground.

The asphalt road surface was smashed, creating fine cracks, and gravel flew in all directions.

Number 17 slammed his back against the ground with a heavy groan, and his vision went black for a moment.

Without pausing, Cell continued.

His tail shot out like a sharp arrow, swiftly piercing towards Number 17's chest.

Number 17's pupils contracted sharply, and he instinctively raised his arm to block the attack in front of his chest, but he knew he wouldn't have time to stop it.

At the critical moment, a figure rushed in from the side.

With a spinning kick, Number 18's right foot struck Cell in the face.

Cell's head snapped to one side, his body tumbling backward and bouncing on the ground before regaining his balance and creating some distance between him and Android 17.

Number 17 was also pulled up from the ground by Number 18.

He rubbed his aching back, bared his teeth, and looked back at Cell.

Cell stood a few steps away, rubbing his face with his green fingers, where a faint red mark had been left from being kicked.

His mouth actually stretched wider, his smile became even more intense, and there was an indescribable playfulness in his eyes.

"Cell, I really underestimated you!" Android 17 sneered, his voice low.

"Number 17, Number 18, do you know what purpose I was created for?" Cell looked at the two androids with interest, tilting his head and moving his gaze back and forth between Number 17 and Number 18.

As for Solo, who was standing a few steps away, he had long since completely ignored him.

"What? What exactly are you trying to say?" Number 17 asked, his brows furrowed.

"I've been working hard to get stronger these past few days, all so I can defeat you!" Cell said with a smile, his gaze fixed on Android 17.

"Defeat me? Is that all?" Number 17 frowned, completely baffled by the monster's thoughts.

"Defeat you, absorb you!" Cell laughed. "Didn't Goku and Piccolo tell you? Only by absorbing both of you will I become a complete body."

"You... absorb us?" Number 17's eyes widened, his pupils slightly contracting.

Number 18 also paled slightly, and her brows furrowed.

"Brothers! Become a part of my body now, and we can create even more powerful androids!" Cell exclaimed excitedly, his arms outstretched in front of him. "This is the most powerful warrior Dr. Gero has been pursuing for many years!"

"Stop talking nonsense! I won't be absorbed by an ugly monster like you!" Number 17 sneered, his face growing increasingly cold.

“I finally understand…” Android 18 suddenly realized, her gaze lingering on Cell for a moment. “So that’s why Dr. Gero used humans to create androids, so that you could absorb them?”

“That’s right, that’s exactly what I meant.” Sharu nodded. “That’s precisely where Dr. Gro’s brilliance lies.”

"Most of the new androids are created through machine modification, while we are simply injected with serum," Android 18 scoffed. "So it was all to give you a complete body!"

“You’re right, so are you all mentally prepared?” Cell’s smile deepened, the tip of his green tail swaying gently behind him.

"Shut your stinking mouth! I won't let you succeed!" Android 17 shouted, his body suddenly shooting forward, charging towards Cell once again.

His fist slammed into Cell's face with a whooshing sound.

"Shh!"

Cell slightly shifted his body to the side, turning his body by half a shoulder's distance, allowing Android 17's fist to graz his ear.

He leaned forward, raised his right elbow, and delivered a heavy elbow strike to number 17's head.

The elbow struck the skull with a dull thud.

Number 17's body fell to the ground with a thud, like a felled tree.

He lay face down on the ground, his fingers digging into the asphalt, trying to prop himself up, but he couldn't get up immediately.

"Number 17!" Number 18 exclaimed, leaning forward to rush over and help.

A hand reached out from the side and grabbed her wrist.

"What are you doing?" Number 18 turned his head and glared at Solo, his eyes filled with anxiety.

"Huh? Now?" Solo was taken aback, his gaze lingering on Number 18's face for a moment.

Number 18's expression froze for a moment, then he quickly recovered.

Her face flushed slightly, but it was quickly replaced by anger.

What time is it? Can't you be serious for once?

Do you know what you're saying?

“Let me go.” Solo released her wrist, stepped forward, and pulled her behind him.

"You...you're going?" Number 18 stared blankly at Solo's retreating figure in astonishment.

"Or would I send you to your death for nothing?" Solo smiled slightly, without turning around, and continued to stride forward.

At this moment, Number 17 had already gotten up from the ground, his body swaying, but he still gritted his teeth and stood up.

He glared at Cell in anger, his fingers clenched into fists at his sides.

"Android 17, weren't you very arrogant before?" Cell sneered, arms crossed. "Can you still be arrogant now? Do you know that when I first met you, I deliberately feigned weakness so I could absorb you! Now that dream is finally about to come true. I'll absorb both of you now, making you a complete body, the most powerful human in the entire universe!"

"Damn it! I... I won't lose to you!" Number 17 shouted angrily.

"boom!"

Cell didn't hold back, throwing a powerful right punch that landed squarely on Android 17's stomach.

Number 17 arched its body like a shrimp and spat out a mouthful of acidic water.

Cell delivered another elbow strike, the tip of his elbow slamming into Number 17's back and knocking him to the ground.

"Ah... ah ah..."

Number 17 lay on the ground, letting out painful howls, his brows furrowed, his fingers clawing at the ground, but he couldn't get up again.

"No need to struggle anymore, I'll absorb you now!" Cell smirked, bent down, reached out, grabbed the fabric of Android 17's collar, and lifted him high into the air.

Number 17's feet left the ground, swaying helplessly in the air.

"Let me go, you ugly monster!" Android 17 struggled desperately, trying to pry Cell's fingers off with both hands, but couldn't budge them at all.

"Hmph, you'll soon be assimilated into this ugly monster of mine." Cell's smile deepened, and his tail slowly rose, the tip poking towards Android 17's head.

Number 17's expression changed repeatedly, his pupils reflecting the ever-approaching tail.

Cell's tail suddenly deformed as it approached Android 17's head.

The tail tip expanded, turning into a trumpet-shaped opening, the rounded edge of which perfectly covered the top of Number 17's head, trapping his head inside.