"Little brat, you should be Goku's youngest son!" Cell stood up, brushing off the dust from his body, then fixed his gaze on Goten.
In fact, this was just a casual inquiry. Judging by appearance alone, this kid had to be Goku's son! He bore an uncanny resemblance to Goku.
"You need not concern yourself with my identity, Cell." Goten replied calmly. "Just know that today, you'll meet your end at my hands!"
Regardless, Cell's fate was sealed today!
Even if he managed to tap into Ultra Instinct for a mere second, it would be enough to obliterate Cell instantly.
"Huh! Your arrogant attitude seems quite unlike that of your father and brother," Cell remarked. "But, let me make it clear to you that your ending will be exactly same as theirs."
Cell's expression changed, he didn't expect that this brat in front of him was much more arrogant than Goku and the others!
This guy's arrogance seemed on par with Vegeta's, if not greater.
"Is that so? Then let me see what you're capable of." Goten's tone was still very flat. To him, this was a fight devoid of any suspense, Cell couldn't even be considered his opponent with Ultra Instinct in his arsenal!
"Goten, don't underestimate the enemy, this guy is very powerful," Krillin cautioned. "He's much stronger than he was eight years ago!"
"Gohan was able to become Super Saiyan II eight years ago, but he still couldn't defeat this guy. His strength is even more unfathomable now."
After Krillin consumed the senzu bean and fully healed, having just experienced Cell's power firsthand, he promptly reminded Goten.
"I see!" Goten simply nodded in acknowledgement.
"You want to see what I am capable of? Then watch closely, kid." Cell taunted.
"Soon, I will send you to meet your father and your brother." Cell's mouth curved into a bloodthirsty grin.
In the next moment, Cell's body surged towards Goten with incredible speed, leaving only an afterimage in its wake.
Even Krillin who was on guard against his moves couldn't react to his speed!
If Cell had used this speed just moments ago during his fight with Krillin, it was likely he could've killed him instantly.
Whoosh!
As the sound of the rushing air filled the space, Cell's fist slammed directly towards Goten.
Goten remained unfazed, his fists instantly clenched as he opted to confront Cell head-on.
Boom!
Rumble!
The collision of their fists shook the ground, sending shockwaves through the air. A mushroom cloud rose into the sky, accompanied by the appearance of a massive crater.
Swish!
Both of them retreated a distance of several tens of feet, and landed firmly on the ground.
"Wow... that was amazing! Is this the result of Goten's training?" Krillin marveled, eyes wide with disbelief. "Even without transforming into a Super Saiyan, he can actually hold on his own against Cell!"
Cell's punch could have been lethal, yet Goten, without resorting to Super Saiyan, managed to hold his ground. And form the looks of it, it seemed like he didn't suffer any harm.
'Goten is too scary, he will definitely surpass Goku and Gohan when he grows up!' Krillin thought to himself.
However, Goten was well aware that Cell hadn't revealed his true strength. That punch was merely a test. Although Cell was in his perfect form, he hadn't even used the power of a Super Saiyan, let alone his Super Perfect Cell form. So being able to match his attack just now was nothing to be proud of.
Cell, too was aware that Goten didn't use his full strength "Interesting…" he mused, " Goku's son possesses such extraordinary power."
"But just now I only used less than one percent of my strength, and the real fun is about to begin."
There was excitement in Cell's eyes. Finally, he met an opponent who could give him a decent fight!
Haa!
The next second, Cell clenched his fists and golden aura flames erupted from his body instantly as he transformed. It was clear that he had tapped into the power of a Super Saiyan. A form which he could access due to having the cells of the Saiyan warriors.
Seeing the golden flames around Cell's body, Goten also clenched his fists and instantly transformed into Super Saiyan's full power form.
To fight the current Cell, he had to tap into the Super Saiyan form, yet, from the looks of it, even after transforming, he wasn't Cell's opponent.
"This strength rivals that of Goku back then..." Cell muttered, astonished.
Eight years ago, there was no such brat in front of him. It meant that he was just eight years old right now. To possess power akin to Goku's peak in just eight years, this kind of talent was indeed terrifying.
But, even if that was the case, Cell knew he was no longer the same as before. Even if that brat had the power that rivaled that of Goku's, Goten wasn't his opponent at all.
Goten without wasting any time attacked Cell. His body flashed, and he instantly appeared behind Cell.
Then he brought his hands upwards, clasped them in axe shape, and smashed towards the back of Cell's head.
Swish!
The attack pierced through Cell's body, but it was only an afterimage.
Goten wasn't surprised at all. It would be strange if Cell could be hit so easily when he was on guard against him.
Swish!
In the next second, from the sky, Cell swept directly towards Goten.
The attack seemed to pierce though Goten's body, but it was an afterimage.
"Well, you are quite fast, little brat." Cell chuckled, extremely excited. "It's a battle I've been waiting for a long time."