Clearing his throat after their party was nearly done, Raditz attracted everyone's attention.
Seeing that everyone has stopped their fun and were looking at him now, Raditz began laying down what he knew.
"What happened today was different from my expectations, none of this has happened in the future."
"18 her brother 17 were supposed to come and start their destruction today, but as you can see, 16 and 19 took over instead."
Picking up a glass of wine Raditz swiveled it around and looked at his reflection in the red liquid.
*Gulp*
Directly gulping down wine in a fashion only Saiyans can, Raditz clarified some more.
"Cell, that android form the future who had attacked Pie pie a while ago, that android's counterpart is in our present too, and is now active."
"And he seems to have absorbed 17 and 18, Gero is with him as well, with 16 running away, we have quite a bit of problem in our hands."
Although Raditz said it as such, Krillin relaxed a little after hearing that their biggest threat was an android Raditz had already defeated.
With an expecting look to him, Krillin asked Raditz.
"But you can beat him right? You already did it once!"
Raditz though wasn't so optimistic.
"The future Cell I defeated was imperfect Cell, on pure strength alone he was weaker than 17."
"I don't even know if his weakness comes from not being able to absorb as many people, or if this is how strong imperfect Cell is."
Picking up a large piece of meat, Raditz tore it from the bone with his teeth, and spoke while chewing.
"But if it's only that, it wouldn't be a big problem, I could still deal with it as I am now."
"The problem is that Cell has absorbed both 17 and 18, this changed him into his Perfect form, it's a lot like King Cold's transformation."
Tien with his hands folded narrowed his three eyes and voiced his questions.
"So how strong is he in his perfect form? Do you have confidence beating him?"
This was a question that mattered to every z fighter, so everyone looked at Raditz, waiting for his answer.
Raditz himself carelessly chewed the meat and thought for a while, before telling the truth.
"What I am worried about isn't his perfect form but his Super Perfect form, it's still a theory but there's a pretty good chance it exists."
"As for me beating him, maybe, recently I have powered up too much too fast in raw strength, I can't keep doing that unless I want to stop using ultra instinct."
Gulping down the meat chewed to shreds, Raditz kept the large bone down on the plate.
"I can still get stronger by regaining what I lost of my Ultra instinct, so I can certainly beat him, but I need to train for a while."
"Of course this won't be easy, I could only defeat 16 because he couldn't regenerate, and if what Bulma found is true, Cell can regenerate himself from even one cell."
Hearing that, the only one capable of regeneration in the z fighters, Piccolo, widened his eyes and exclaimed in shock.
"Regenerate himself from a single cell!"
Everyone had a similar reaction to this, they knew this type of opponent was way too hard to beat.
Unless they can vaporize the entirety of Cell, which they can only do if they overpower him or trick him somehow, they weren't defeating him.
The human z fighters clenched their fists in frustration, they knew they can't get that much stronger anymore.
If the opponent was above even 16, someone only their strongest fighters could deal with, they weren't touching Cell, no matter how they trained.
All this was something Raditz saw clearly and lowered his head, silently chewing his food while thinking.
'This is it, the first time they realise they are permanently outclassed.'
'This is the beginning of fall, the group won't last long, Yamcha, Tien, Krillin everyone will settle down and do their own thing after this.'
'The era of z fighters is officially over, and now begins the era of Saiyans.'
Raditz felt emotional, he knew how hard they trained and how competitive the bunch were.
Losing that spark by it being ruthlessly stomped out, is a thing none of them would like.
'This isn't your fault, it's how you were born that determines your upper limit, this is not in your hands.'
'You lost because of something you can't control, pity.'
As for wishing upon a dragon to make them a Saiyan or something along those lines, none of the z fighters would agree to such means of power, they would rather leave than shamelessly copy their rivals.
Strength was something each of them earned, wishing upon a dragon for that was a behaviour no warrior would ever do.
These kinds of thoughts went on in everyone's head, in their own different forms, and finally Yamcha decided to speak.
"Guys.. I don't think I can do this."
"I was defeated very quickly by 19, I won't be much more than a burden in the next fight."
".. sorry."
After saying that, Yamcha got up and silently flew away, but none of the z fighter's spoke.
Because they realised that Yamcha.
Had lost his heart.
Nothing they could do would bring that back, and this would be the reason he won't be called for the universe tournament later on.
As Yamcha, for all intents and purposes, was no longer a warrior from this point of time.
"Chiaotzu, you stay out of this too."
Soon Tien decided for his good friend Chiaotzu, he knew Chiaotzu would want to follow him if he tried to fight, but Chiaotzu had long since hit a limit.
Even before Yamcha did, so Tien spoke up for his friend, sparing him the humiliation.
"..Got it Tien."
Chiaotzu agreed with his head down and flew away to their home, this once more, was the death of another z fighter, Chiaotzu too was no longer worthy of being called a warrior after this retreat.
Even if it was the logical thing to do, it wasn't a way a proper warrior would have chosen.
So he too, later on won't be considered for the tournament of power.
But even under these conditions, some true martial artists prevailed, Krillin and Tien decided to stay, no matter how much the odds were stacked against them, they didn't budge.
'And this is why Krillin and Tien retained their heart, even when they are completely outclassed, the ability to fight against even that makes them real warriors.'
'Unlike Yamcha and Chiaotzu who only faught when it was possible to win, it is this difference in courage that brings in all the change.'
Another person who would have liked to stay out of this was 18, because she was no warrior, she was just an earth girl who was made into an android and gained great power.
But she smartly remained quiet, she was brought back by Raditz on some terms, if she stupidly decided she would stay out without consulting him, that would just put her in hot water.
In fact without showing it on his face, Piccolo was also wondering what he could do to gain strength, but unlike others, he already had an answer.
"... I am going to the lookout, I will pay attention to Cell from there."
"And Raditz.. find another Kami, we need the Dragonballs to remain active."
Without explaining futher, Piccolo also flew away, his destination being the lookout.
But nobody except Vegeta and 18 needed an explanation either.
If Piccolo was going to the lookout and told them to search for a new Kami, that would only mean the evil half and good half were about to meet once more.
Almost everyone here had been to Namek, Namekian fusion wasn't something new to them, although they never saw it happen they knew about it.
And just like that, the z fighters 'lost' three of their members, Yamcha, Chiaotzu and Kami, this wasn't a very good signal for the upcoming fight.
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With Cell disappearing, the z fighters could only train hard for the upcoming threat.
With the exception of Yamcha and Chiaotzu, everyone had begun their separate training.
Piccolo together with Krillin, Tien, Goku, Gohan and Nappa were up on the lookout, while Vegeta and Raditz were staying at capsule corporation.
Vegeta kept challenging 18 so he didn't leave, while Raditz himself had to help Bulma go over Gero's data and retrain his ultra instinct with Roshi.
*Whoosh*
18 attacked Raditz, who moved out of the way very simply, he was currently dodging with his eyes closed.
*Whoosh*
Yet the simplicity at which he could dodge 18's attacks was something Vegeta was finding hard to understand.
He had just fought 18 a while ago and was currently sitting on the sidelines with Roshi and Violet.
Violet was bandaging him while Roshi looked at Raditz and gave him advice once a while.
'How is he doing that? He isn't even transformed yet, damn it.'
Vegeta silently clenched his fist, while Violet looked at him getting agitated and slowed down her bandaging.
Even though Raditz's power level was not increasing, Vegeta could see that he was steadily getting stronger.
Before Raditz's training he could still last for a few moves against him, now he had a feeling that he wouldn't be able to face even one.
And this was when he himself was progressing, he also had an idea of taking Super Saiyan futher, this was a conclusion both he and Kakarot had arrived at.
'I need more power, and Raditz, don't think I am sitting here while you are progressing.'
'I can see it now, all I have to do is push beyond Super Saiyan.'
This was Vegeta's solution, although both him and Goku arrived at the same conclusion, their paths were completely different.
Goku understood the importance of mastering his current power before pushing for more, while Vegeta straight away wanted to push for more.
And this is the reason Goku would end up with full power Super Saiyan while Vegeta ended up with the cumbersome Super Saiyan grade 2.
*Woosh*
Dodging another kick to his face, Raditz bent down and grabbed 18's leg, before throwing her out in one swift motion.
*Flip*
Flipping mid air 18 broke her fall and landed onto the ground, Raditz was fighting in his base and wasn't focusing on attack, so she could still manage to not get absolutely destroyed and thus help him train.
*Blink*
Opening his eyes, Raditz adjusted to the light while stretching his aching body.
"Thanks for the help 18."
Said Raditz while he adjusted himself to his best state again, his amped regeneration taking away his fatigue bit by bit.
18 herself only huffed and folded her hands.
"Don't mention it."
Vegeta meanwhile saw that Raditz's training was now over, so pushing away violet who was bandaging him, he walked over.
"You, machine, fight me."
Said Vegeta, in his usual tone of voice that would make one believe he was the one superior to 18 in this instance.
Well, Raditz couldn't blame him, 18 also acted exactly like that back in the future when she was the top dog.
Turning towards Vegeta, 18 narrowed her eyes.
"I am not your training dummy."
Before Vegeta could say anything else and escalate the situation, Violet figured she might as well not get her semi-husband killed.
"Vegeta, 18's at it for 12 hours straight."
"Although she has Infinite energy, it doesn't hurt to take a break."
Vegeta twitched his eyes at Violet's words, but after a bit of grumbling he decided to go and sit back down.
Violet smiled and continued her bandaging work, she was a shrewd woman who had been in an evil army just like Vegeta, that together with the.. closeness of their relationship, made her understand Vegeta on a much deeper level than most.
Same went for Vegeta, this is what caused the weird scene to happen, Vegeta actually listening to reason.
"..."
18 only looked at Vegeta with suspecting eyes and then soon huffed, looking the other way.
Raditz and Roshi didn't say anything the entire time, Raditz was simply relaxing after a hard training while Roshi was in a world of magazines.
When the two Saiyans trained here, back at the lookout the rest of the z fighters were gathered.
Goku had just finished eating his fill and put down the empty bowl of noodles, his blonde spiky hair was currently dancing freely with the wind.
And Krillin who was sitting besides Goku found the time to be right, and asked his best friend something that was bothering him.
"Hey Goku, do you think Cell is going to attack? Even Piccolo eer Kami..? Still can't find him through the lookout."
Goku grabbed his chin with a thinking expression before saying.
"Maybe..? Even if he dosen't, we are still getting stronger!"
Krillin laughed a little at his best friend's carefree attitude.
But although Goku maintained such a carefree attitude, Kamiccolo didn't share the same sentiment.
"Goku, you should get a new Kami soon."
"I can't sense Cell anywhere, I have a bad feeling about this."
Goku hearing that from Piccolo did regain a bit of his seriousness back.
Currently everyone else was getting their training done while they rested a bit.
So if he was going to do this, he might as well get it done now.
"Alright, I'll go to Namek."
Putting two of his fingers on his forehead, Goku narrowed his green eyes, sensing King Kai's ki, Goku instantly teleported to otherworld.
*Swish*
"Aaagh! Goku, you scared me!"
King Kai fell off his car while screaming in fear, Goku always did this, appearing and disappearing out of nowhere.
Laughing if off Goku put his hands together in apology, and told King Kai the reason for his visit.
"Sorry King Kai! It's just that Kami has fused with Piccolo so we need a new Kami."
"I don't remember any of the remaining Namekian's Ki so I can't find the place."
King Kai grumbled before getting up and walking upto Goku.
"Did a new threat arrive Goku?"
Goku nodded a little seriously as he said.
"Yeah, androids, there's this guy named Cell, he became really strong after taking something from his future self."
King Kai's eyes behind his glasses almost popped hearing that, but Goku didn't care and continued.
"Trunks time traveled back to warn us about this thing-"
"Don't tell me!!! Be quite Goku!"
King Kai jumped and grabbed Goku's mouth while sweating profusely.
Ignoring the confused Goku King Kai looked around everywhere with a scared expression before releasing Goku's mouth with a relief filled sigh.
Before he could say anything more, King Kai scolded in a hushed voice.
"Goku! Time travel is forbidden! Don't talk about it so casually!"
Goku frowned, not liking that someone randomly forbid something and now he has to somehow obey such weird rules, but he wasn't one to question too much, so he listened to king kai and scratched his head.
But seeing that this wasn't going anywhere, Goku brought the topic back on track.
"Okay, like I was saying, we need a new Kami, can you find planet Namek for me, pretty please King Kai!"
King Kai breathed a sigh of relief seeing Goku dropping the time travel topic.
And quickly started searching for Namek, he wanted Goku out of his planet and didn't want to have anything to do with the time travel mess.
He was not looking forward to Beerus and Whis coming for him, just because he knew about a time travel happen.
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