Gohan and Vegeta stand side by side in there respective fighting stance. Cell still had his arms crossed and eyes shut. He was in grave thought. He had by now realised that Vegeta for the first time in his life had let his pride down. He was willing to fight alongside Gohan. He was in a deep pit of trouble. He had to save himself. He tried once again in breaking Vegeta. He said "So Vegeta you think you cannot beat me alone." Gohan was half worried by that statement as it might break their team but what Vegeta said was astonishing "Yes I not only think but I am sure that I am individually stronger or as strong as you." Cell almost fainted with that answer from Vegeta. He had really let go of his foolish pride.
Goku was more than happy but shocked that Vegeta would make such statement on his power. He never said that he was weaker than anyone. He truly had changed. Piccolo was hearing everything. He was thinking that this might be a chance to save Trunks. He could still sense him. He said "Take Trunks to Dende and ask Korin for some Senzu beans." Yamcha nodded and grabbed Trunks and flew but was stopped by Krillin who joined him with 18. They both flew to Kami's which Cell and Vegeta noticed. Cell used instant transmission to go in front of them and said "Nobody leaves today," Vegeta quickly caught up and punched Cell in the face as he hit the ground. He fired some blasts and said to Krillin "Go now is your chance." They both flared up their ki and flew to Kami's place.
Vegeta then mentally said "Kakarot are you still there?" He asked him. King Kai was still connected to Earth and Goku was able to answer him "I am here Vegeta. What do you want?" Vegeta then said "I think that he cannot be defeated through fight. He will blow up again." Goku said " Yeah I know but is there any other way." Vegeta said "We have to kill him in one blast." Gohan and Goku both were shocked. He knew the risks revolving around the blast. Goku said "Vegeta are you mad? He can easily deflect or use instant transmission to escape if you both use a attack at the same time." Gohan said "Yeah we cannot put Earth's fate at risk." Vegeta just gritted his teeth. There has to be a way to do this.
Meanwhile Cell had recovered and stood on the ground. He knew that he could always blow up so Gohan and Vegeta wouldn't risk to fight him. So he stood there taking his chances. Vegeta eyes then bulged wide and he said to Gohan "Gohan can you raise your Ki inside your body without letting it out?" Gohan and Goku were shocked by the question but Gohan answered "No." Vegeta then said "Argh Kakarot what did you teach him." Goku said "Hey I was teaching him to become super Saiyan not how to handle Ki and why would he need it?" Vegeta ignored him and said "Gohan listen to me. Raise your ki inside but don't let it come out so that others sense it. Build it inside and when I say Fire use a Kamehameha and fire it at Cell." Gohan was scared and said "Vegeta What if I fail?" Vegeta said "You cannot. Earth is on line and yeah let some of your ki out but only as you keep it at average." Gohan asked "Vegeta why don't you do it?" Vegeta shouted "Gohan you are much stronger than me and it will be more effective. Now don't question me and don't distract me ask Kakarot I am out. I will signal you so follow the fight as well." Saying that Vegeta cut off the mental link as Cell stood up. Cell just rubbed his cheek. He was amused at how powerful Vegeta had become. He then headed towards Vegeta and Gohan who were in the air. Gohan suddenly went downward and stood on the ground. Vegeta said "Cell let us do this." Cell was glad that he was just fighting Vegeta. He asked him "So you are alone now. Fighting me. Let us do this."
Vegeta charged towards Cell with his fist ahead of him. The punch connected and Cell was thrown backwards. Cell recovered quickly and threw a kick towards Vegeta. It too connected and they both began trading blows. Vegeta knew that he might have to go full power but he also knew that he had to save some for back up. He punched him in the gut while Cell reciprocated it by kicking him in the face. Vegeta barely avoided it but was hit by a ki blast sent by Cell on the left hand. They both then came down to the ground and stood there. Cell said "Vegeta you compensate your lack of power with your experience and technique but I have better experience and technique because of all the Cells from all people." Vegeta then smirked and said "The Cells you posses are really outdated. I have a greater experience and more better techniques and the only thing you have is more attacks and power which I from innumerable battle experience know how to beat." Cell gritted his teeth and said "Let us see it then."
Piccolo was watching the fight and was surprised that Vegeta's fighting had really improved. His techniques were first blinded by his arrogance so he was unable to use them to his full potential. Now his pride and arrogance were not there. He was so fluent with his technique now. Meanwhile Vegeta was able to hold his own against Cell but it was evident that Cell was clearly gaining the upperhand. Vegeta was able to avoid a punch and then swept Cell and punched him in the face making him hit the ground with supersonic speed. Vegeta thought that might hold Cell down for some time and was able to tell Gohan but Cell recovered quickly and delivered a kick to his gut.
Gohan was all done with the power gathering as his father guided him through this. His blood was full of all the ki and he was just a little less to his full power. As he gathered his remaining power the ground beneath him broke and he lost his footing and he lost his grip on his power and Cell immediately sensed it. He quickly kicked Vegeta away and powered up a "Solar Kamehameha." Shouted Cell. It took Vegeta sometime to recover but he shouted to Gohan "Fire Gohan." Gohan then charged up a Kamehameha wave and was barely able to hold Cell's one hitting the Earth. Gohan then was able put his all power into it but Cell was one step ahead as he all put his full power. The two waves collided but it was evident that Cell was winning because of the unpreparedness of Gohan. He was actually caught off guard. Is there anything now?