But then the dreams had started. R1: The team could win the first round, assuming Cell kills Goku first which would then trigger Gohan turning into a super saiyan 2. That's the key to beating Cell. The way I see it, you've got SSj Broly tanking a kick from Super Vegeta (I'm assuming) much like Cell did, so he's at least on par with suppressed Perfect Cell (and perhaps FPSSj Goku? Well if he fought more seriously, there's a chance he'd get a trigger on his own from seeing himself "Fail", have a vision of Cell torturing everyone he loves and goes SSJ2, and ends it before the Cell Jr.s pop up. Eternal Super Saiyan wrote:Yes.Cell was likely using between 50-70% of his power against Goku. Remember after Gohan transformed into SSJ2, Cell told Gohan "well then, let's see how you fair against me when I fight you at full strength!" He tried to fight Gohan, but couldn't land a hit. Goku clenched his fists at his side and began to power up to his maximum. His aura expanded in a golden flame as his power rose. If we were to pit Goku against Super Perfect Cell, then I'd have to say that there's a … Or, He does about as Well as Goku before Cell gets bored and kills him at full power, causing Goku/Trunks to go SSJ2. Cell, finally able to have a FULL fight with Goku has a long and drawn-out battle that he eventually wins. In this new Fanfiction i'm working on currently, Goku goes ssj2 against Cell, give it a read :P All feedback is appreciated :) Goku's behavior in this arc seems to go completely against his character. SSJ2 in gohan was triggered when cell killed android 16. According to Daizenshuu, SSJ2 doubles the power of SSJ1, so Goku would twice as powerful against Cell. Would've like to have seen that match). Cell was then topped off with a senzu bean. 10 votes, 18 comments. Gohan dies, Cell returns and Goku goes SSJ2 in his grief over Gohan. Goku was weaker than Gohan as an SSJ but Gohan defeated Super Perfect Cell with one arm down. Why do people think Broly (especially movie 8 Broly) is on par with Perfect Cell let alone SSJ2 Gohan? Goku was using his full power against Cell. He seems to accept defeat against cell even before he enters the ring and we are told in the anime that the only reason why he fought cell was to give Gohan a demonstration of Cell's fighting technique knowing that he could not win. Cell then powered up to close the power gap. There was a noticeable gap between Goku and Gohan before Gohan went SSJ2. If Goku went Super Saiyan 2 he would have defeated Cell pretty easily. Now Goku was back in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber training more so he would be able to beat Cell. Future gohan power level it’s kind of a big plot hole, really big, amazingly enormous plot hole. Might be a bit stronger, but I question this due to Chi-Chi and not having the training equipment/opportunities he had in other world. Having such a … I have to find a way to ascend, Goku thought. Vegeta may not let Babidi take control of him since Goku is still alive and I doubt Goku would have achieved SSJ3 and I really doubt his SSJ2 would have been as strong as it was against Vegeta. R2: Honestly, I could see Goku …