Keeps Android 18 restrained with telekinesis while fighting evenly with Goku

But the monster simply extended one hand, trapping her in an even stronger telekinetic hold than before. "Shut up, girl! You will NOT continue to speak to me that way!" With a sudden burst of anger, he clenched his fist, causing the telekinetic field to tighten around her and make her gasp from the intense pain. A cruel smile played on his lips as he saw her fragile body writhing under his power.

Then, as if something clicked in his mind, he suddenly felt foolish. 'I don't have time to toy with her. Had I not waited so long before now, she might have already been mine!'

Before he could pull his tail around, Goku appeared between them by Instant Transmission. The furious Saiyan had only one word.

"Kamehameha!"

He released the attack from point-blank range, putting all his energy into pushing Cell away from 18. Unlike his usual bright blue beam, this Kamehameha formed into a brilliant sphere that carried Cell away like a cannonball.

The monster regained control only moments later, twisting to one side and rolling free of the energy ball...only to be caught in the ribs with a devastating spin kick from Goku. The Saiyan followed up his advantage, focusing his strongest strikes on all the places that would be the most painful.

For the first time, Cell found himself legitimately on the defensive. Goku's speed wasn't quite up to his, but the Saiyan's ferocity was shocking. That one solid kick had knocked him off-balance, enough that the hard and fast attacks were coming too quickly to recover from.

Goku's heart leapt. If he could keep up this pace, maybe he had a chance. He delivered a powerful knee to the base of Cell's tail, then swung around with a pair of punches that caught the monster in the neck.

But it just wasn't enough. Had the gap between their powers not been so wide now, perhaps he would have been successful. Instead, Cell eventually managed to block several of Goku's attacks in succession, negating the Saiyan's temporary advantage. A well-placed kick, and Goku went flying through the air. Both warriors landed on the ground, breathing heavily.

- Bringer of Death Chapter 51

Now, galvanized into action by the impending battle, Trunks and Gohan had flown to 18's aid. They both tugged on her arms as legs, trying their best to free her...but Cell's telekinetic bonds were too strong. It was a shock to them that the bio-android had managed to maintain this much concentration even through the last bout with Goku...but clearly he was determined if nothing else.

- Bringer of Death Chapter 52