Tricks Cell into encasing himself with magma with his own attack

A wave of magma rose up and launched itself toward Cell, guided by the prince's own fiery energy. But Cell disappeared, showing up just above Vegeta. A powerful double fist sent the Saiyan hurtling toward the broad fissure in the earth that glowed with bubbling rock.

Reacting quickly, Vegeta threw out a solid wall of ki into the pool of magma below, landing just inches above the fiery lake. The searing heat was intense, singing Vegeta's clothing even as he expanded his aura to its utmost. Cell dove in after him and sent him slamming six feet into the cavern wall with a powerful kick.

"And lesson three, Vegeta: You're a fool! So easily manipulated, HAH!"

The monster lifted one powerful hand and began spamming energy blasts at Vegeta's body. The prince lifted one hand, doing his utmost to deflect them, but they just kept coming, building, growing harder and harder to deflect. The heat was overwhelming.

"You should never have allowed me to transform, Vegeta—not if you wanted to live, that is. Then again, I've had you in the palm of my hand since I first revealed myself; this was inevitable. And while I've got you where I want you, why don't you try this on for size! A little present from our dear friend Goku—or, as you call him, Kakarott!" Cell gathered his hands at his side. "Ka—me—ha—me…"

In a split second, Vegeta gathered his energy around him and threw a wall of ki in front of him. It wouldn't be enough to stop the attack, but that wasn't his intention. With a scream, he released his concentrated energy in a super explosive wave that rebounded off the wall of ki, blowing a massive hole out of the cavern wall behind him.

"—HAAAA!" screamed Cell…but Vegeta lifted both hands and slammed the energy beam down in front of him, straight into the boiling lava. As he used the momentum to push himself up and out of the way, a wave of water surged in the hole behind him, rushing into the chamber.

"WHAT?!" shouted Cell…but the wave of lava kicked up by the Kamehameha engulfed him. A split second later, the water rushed in, turning the magma to stone in an instant. Only Cell's head and shoulders remained above the hardened rock.

"RAAHHHH!" screamed the monster as he shook himself free, splinters of igneous stone flying in every direction. In an instant, he caught up to Vegeta and grabbed him by the throat, punching him in the face and torso repeatedly. The prince's head snapped back under the impact. Cell's fist smashed into him again and again. The monster spun, kicking him into the ground with a thunderous impact.

- Bringer of Death Chapter 45