In an instant, everyone's attention shifted away from Frost and locked onto Super Perfect Cell.
The Space Prison fell silent.
There was only one reason for it: the brilliant golden aura surrounding Super Perfect Cell was simply too dazzling. If anything, it shone even brighter than Frost's.
Caulifla stared at him with wide eyes.
"He... he can turn golden too? And from the looks of it, he's way stronger than Frost."
Her voice wasn't loud, but in the sudden silence, everyone heard her clearly.
Even Kale, who rarely spoke, fixed a serious gaze on Super Perfect Cell.
As for Magetta and the others who had already lost to him before, none of this came as much of a surprise. They knew firsthand just how terrifying Super Perfect Cell was. In their minds, the outcome of this fight was already obvious.
"It's useless. That guy's ridiculously strong. Frost doesn't stand a chance," one of the Yardratians muttered, his eyes completely devoid of hope.
Cabba, on the other hand, watched Super Perfect Cell with growing admiration.
'As expected... Everyone from Senior Vegeta's universe is unbelievably powerful. Maybe he really wasn't exaggerating. Maybe Universe 7 truly can save all of our universes from this disaster.'
Frost felt as though his world had suddenly gone dark. He stared in disbelief at Super Perfect Cell, who had undergone a transformation shockingly similar to his own.
He couldn't understand it. He had sacrificed so much to reach this level, yet his opponent had casually revealed the exact same kind of transformation.
Frost clenched his teeth so hard his gums turned pale, fury and unwillingness burning in his eyes.
'Damn it! What the hell is wrong with Universe 7?! Why is everyone from that universe some kind of monster?! I went through hell to reach this height, and now some random brat can just stand on the same level as me?!'
Even with the truth right in front of him, Frost's pride refused to let him admit defeat. He forced down the frustration in his chest, lifted his chin, and said stubbornly, "Hmph. Don't get ahead of yourself! So what if we have similar transformations? The same transformation can produce completely different results depending on who uses it!"
He paused, then raised his voice. "And I am definitely stronger than you!"
Super Perfect Cell couldn't help laughing. He folded his arms, adopting the arrogant tone he had picked up from Vegeta.
"Heh. Is that so? I'll admit, the first part of what you said makes some sense." He smirked. "But that last part? Sorry. That line belongs to me."
Before Frost could respond, Super Perfect Cell vanished without warning.
The atmosphere instantly grew tense.
Frost, already on high alert, stiffened, his heart pounding violently. No matter how proud he was, there was no way he could face an opponent this powerful and unpredictable without feeling at least a little nervous.
He focused all his senses on his surroundings.
Then, a faint sound came from his right.
Frost reacted instantly. "Trying to sneak up on me?! Not a chance!"
He spun around with lightning speed and threw a heavy punch toward his right side. His fist tore through the air, and hit nothing.
A chill crawled down Frost's spine. The enemy he was certain would be there simply wasn't.
Before he could recover, a mocking voice drifted from behind him. "Hey, hey. What are you swinging at?"
Frost froze.
Super Perfect Cell was standing directly behind him with both hands on his hips, wearing a contemptuous grin. He casually reached out with one finger and tapped Frost on the shoulder.
BOOM!
A tremendous force erupted from that tiny motion.
Frost didn't even have time to react. His entire body curled awkwardly from the impact before he was sent spinning through the air like a wheel, shooting forward at terrifying speed. In the blink of an eye, he became a streak of light and vanished into the distance.
Super Perfect Cell obviously had no intention of stopping there. He stared after Frost with a fierce grin.
"Not bad, not bad. This guy can take a beating better than the last few."
As he spoke, he swept his gaze over everyone nearby. His eyes briefly passed over the Yardratians and Namekians in the distance.
The Universe 6 Yardratians and Namekians immediately felt as if they had been dropped into an ice cellar. They shuddered and exchanged terrified looks before quickly hiding behind Caulifla. Only then did they feel even slightly safer.
Super Perfect Cell let out a shout and shot forward in a dazzling golden streak, catching up with Frost almost instantly.
Smack!
His broad palm landed firmly on Frost's back.
"Hey, you Frieza look-alike. Take a good look at yourself," Super Perfect Cell's teasing voice entered Frost's ears like an icy wind. "With that pathetic level of strength, you actually think you can challenge Frieza?"
He laughed. "I'm not trying to crush your dreams or anything, but that's pure fantasy."
Frost's face twisted.
Super Perfect Cell continued without mercy. "I can tell you this with absolute certainty." His smile widened. "You'll never defeat Frieza in your entire life."
Those words struck Frost like a thunderbolt. His mind went blank. Super Perfect Cell's words echoed over and over in his head, stabbing at his pride like needles.
Then something inside him snapped.
"BASTARD!" Frost suddenly roared. "STOP TALKING NONSENSE! I'LL NEVER BELIEVE YOUR CRAP!"
His eyes bulged with rage, his face twisting with fury. "I AM THE STRONGEST!"
Golden light erupted from his entire body like a raging flame. Frost spun around violently, releasing a powerful burst of pressure toward Super Perfect Cell. At the same time, he raised his right hand.
A violent sphere of energy rapidly formed in his palm. Without hesitation, Frost hurled it straight at Super Perfect Cell.
The energy sphere screamed through the air with tremendous force.
Super Perfect Cell didn't even flinch. He simply raised one finger. Just as the blast was about to hit him, he lightly tapped it.
The energy sphere stopped dead in midair.
Frost's eyes widened.
Super Perfect Cell casually caught the attack on the tip of his finger and began spinning it around as though it were a harmless toy. He looked completely unimpressed.
"Still nowhere near enough," he sighed. "Boring. I thought you might actually surprise me, but this is all you've got?"
Super Perfect Cell brought his hands in front of his chest, a disdainful smile spreading across his face.
"Fine. Let me show you what real power looks like."
He took the stance for the Final Flash, a massive amount of energy gathering between his hands.
But just as he was about to fire,
"Stop!"
A voice suddenly cut through the air.
Super Perfect Cell turned toward the source. Hit and Lightsus were walking toward them.
(End Of This Chapter)
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