Dragon ball: Black Goku Template

"If you try it, you'll find out whether I'm just putting on a show!"

Katakana curled his fingers, gesturing for Cell to come at him, a provocative smirk on his face.

"Bastard! How dare you act so smug when you're on the verge of death!"

"If you hadn't shown up today, you might have lived a few more days! But since you're so eager to die, I'll be happy to grant your wish—along with my revenge for last time!"

Seeing Katakana's calm and taunting expression, Cell's face twisted with fury.

The next second—he disappeared.

His speed was so fast that even Goku could barely track him!

"This Cell… He's unbelievably fast!"

Goku exclaimed, his eyes widening in shock.

Even with his sharp senses, all he had seen was Cell's afterimage.

It hit him instantly—Cell had never gone all out during their fight earlier.

He had been toying with him.

If Cell had used this level of speed from the beginning, even if Goku had pushed his Super Saiyan form to the absolute limit, he might not have lasted more than a few exchanges.

And Goku wasn't the only one shocked.

The rest of the fighters—Piccolo, Trunks, Krillin, and Android 18—were frozen in disbelief.

If even Goku could only see an afterimage, they wouldn't have been able to see anything at all!

"Is Cell really that fast…?!"

At that moment, one question filled everyone's minds—

Could Mr. Katakana dodge Cell's attack?!

"Fall to the ground, you arrogant fool!"

Cell's roar echoed through the battlefield as he reappeared right in front of Katakana.

His body was wrapped in golden energy flames, and he threw a punch with everything he had!

He had seen Katakana's power. He knew he couldn't be careless.

This was a full-power punch—he was sure it would cripple Katakana on the spot!

But then—

Cell's eyes widened in horror.

His punch his strongest punch—had been caught.

Casually.

With just one of Katakana's hands.

"W-What…?!"

Cell's face twisted in disbelief.

His body froze as if he had just seen something terrifying.

From below, the others were just as stunned.

Their jaws nearly hit the floor.

"T-This is unreal…!"

"Mr. Katakana … caught Cell's punch so effortlessly?!"

Goku swallowed hard, completely shaken.

Just moments ago, they had worried whether Katakana could even keep up with Cell.

But now… those worries seemed ridiculous.

"M-Monster…"

Piccolo's voice was barely a whisper, his throat dry.

"Is he… really a Saiyan? How can he be this powerful…?"

Trunks and Krillin were in utter shock, their eyes locked on Katakana.

This was beyond belief.

"That's it?"

Katakana's voice was flat, almost bored.

"Cell, don't tell me this is your full strength?"

"That would be too disappointing."

It was clear now—Cell had used everything in that punch.

And yet, it had been completely useless.

The gap between them was insurmountable.

"D-Don't get cocky!"

"I'm the perfect Cell! There's no way anyone can surpass me!"

Cell forced himself to shake off the shock and adjust his expression.

He was perfect.

He had Vegeta's cells.

He had Goku's cells.

He was the ultimate warrior.

He refused to believe this.

"Then I'll just keep beating you until you do."

The moment Katakana finished speaking—

He flicked his wrist.

"BOOM!!"

Cell's body was sent flying, smashing into the arena below, shattering it into pieces.

"Damn bastard! I won't forgive you!"

Cell climbed out of the rubble, rage distorting his face.

"I'm in my perfect form!"

"There's no way I can be losing to you!"

But deep down— He was afraid.

"I… I won't accept this!"

His body shuddered, his pride cracking.

He refused to believe that this was happening.

"HAAAAAHHHHHH!!"

A wild roar erupted from Cell's mouth.

His Saiyan cells reacted instinctively—his body began to change.

Golden energy exploded from within him, surging into a raging inferno.

His muscles swelled.

His body doubled in size.

His power skyrocketed!

"Cell's power just spiked?!"

Trunk's expression turned serious.

Cell's body was now bulging with raw power!

"It's useless."

Goku shook his head, already knowing what was coming.

"Cell has already lost."

"This transformation might increase his power…"

"But it sacrifices speed."

Goku himself had once tried a similar technique—pushing his Super Saiyan power to the extreme at the cost of speed.

And the result?

He became a walking target.

"So that's how it is…"

Trunks finally understood.

"He traded speed for raw power?"

"How foolish."

Even if Cell's combat strength increased, it meant nothing if he couldn't hit his opponent.

"What a joke."

Katakana looked at the overgrown Cell with mild amusement.

"You gave up speed? Then you've already lost."

"WHOOSH!"

In the blink of an eye, Katakana's body vanished.

A flash of light— And he was right in front of Cell.

"DIEEEEE!"

Cell, now manic with rage, threw a punch with all his might.

But—It was useless.

Katakana simply lifted his hand—And caught Cell's fist effortlessly.

"W-What?!"

Cell staggered back in horror.

"It's over, Cell."

Katakana's eyes turned cold.

"Go to hell."