
Vegeta reveals his Super Saiyan Second Grade transformation and proceeds to pummel Semi-Perfect Cell with overwhelming force. Android 18, who defeated Vegeta only days earlier, watches in disbelief as the Saiyan prince demonstrates power far beyond what he showed in their fight. Inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, Goku begins training Gohan toward Super Saiyan.
Vegeta's transformation into Super Saiyan Second Grade sends shockwaves across the battlefield. His bulging muscles and crackling aura leave Cell visibly shaken. On the Lookout, Piccolo and Tien sense the sudden spike and are stunned by its magnitude. Future Trunks, Android 18, and Android 16 watch from the island as Vegeta advances.
Vegeta launches into Cell with a brutal combination of strikes. Each blow staggers the bio-android, who cannot mount any real defense. Cell is thrown backward, smashing through rock and earth. Vegeta pursues relentlessly, driving home the gap in their power with every exchange.
Android 18 watches the beating unfold and questions everything she thought she knew about Vegeta. Only days ago, she defeated him without much difficulty. Android 16 assures her that Vegeta is not the type to hold back, which only deepens 18's confusion about how he gained so much power in so little time.
Vegeta pauses and addresses Cell directly, declaring himself "Super Vegeta." Cell, battered and breathing hard, struggles to process the claim. The gap between Semi-Perfect Cell and this new Vegeta is undeniable, and the tide of battle has turned completely in the Saiyan prince's favor.
Inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, Goku tells Gohan he visited this place once as a child. He warns Gohan that becoming a Super Saiyan will be the hardest thing he has ever done, but assures him that no matter the outcome, he will always be proud. Goku explains that Gohan needs to surpass him. Gohan voices concern about ending up like his future counterpart, who became a Super Saiyan yet fell to the androids. Goku dismisses this, pointing out that the future has already changed and Gohan never trained in the time chamber in that timeline. He asks if Gohan can handle training under a teacher stricter than Piccolo. Gohan answers without hesitation that he can.
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