Trunks' raw power surpasses Cell's own, yet he cannot land a single blow. Inside the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, Goku discovers the same fatal flaw in Super Saiyan Third Grade: it sacrifices speed for strength. Goku devises a new plan for himself and Gohan to master the base Super Saiyan form instead, while Cell humiliates Trunks by replicating the bulky transformation himself.
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