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	==Summary==		==Summary==
	"Ka... me... ha... me... ha!!!!" Piccolo freaks out that it's the real thing, and just barely jumps out of the way of the ''Kamehameha''. However, while mid-air, the monster jumps up behind Piccolo and grabs him, trapping his arms and legs. He drives his tail towards Piccolo's chest, but Piccolo turns away just enough for the tail to pierce his left arm. The monster ~~had tried~~ to kill him, and gets pissed he got his arm. But he ~~doesn't~~ mind taking his powerful life extract instead, and starts sucking the life out of Piccolo's arm. Piccolo manages to headbutt him and escape, although his arm has shriveled up ~~into nothing~~. The monster says that without the use of one arm, the tides have turned. Piccolo, clutching his arm, says he's losing balance too, and regretfully says the monster wins. The monster is glad, since absorbing life extract of Piccolo's level will bring him ever closer to his perfect form.		"Ka... me... ha... me... ha!!!!" [[Piccolo]] freaks out that it is the real thing, and just barely jumps out of the way of the ''[[Kamehameha]]''. However, while in mid-air, the [[Cell\|monster]] jumps up behind Piccolo and grabs him, trapping his arms and legs. He drives his tail towards Piccolo's chest, but Piccolo turns away just enough for the tail to pierce his left arm instead. The monster was trying to kill him, and gets pissed he only got his arm. But he does not mind taking his powerful life extract instead, and starts sucking the life out of Piccolo's arm. Piccolo manages to headbutt him and escape, although his arm has completely shriveled up. The monster says that without the use of one arm, the tides have turned. Piccolo, clutching his arm, says he is losing balance too, and regretfully says the monster wins. The monster is glad, since absorbing life extract of Piccolo's level will bring him ever closer to his perfect form.

	Piccolo has a request before he gets absorbed, though: why does he have the ''ki'' of Goku and Freeza and everyone, and why can he use ''Kamehameha''. The monster figures ~~he'll~~ die anyway, so ~~what the hell~~. "My name is ‘Cell', I'm an artificial human. I was invented by Doctor Gero's computer. Long ago, he began gathering the cells of fighting experts, and combined those cells. His artificial human research began, but since it was taking too much time, he abandoned it mid-way. However, his computer continued the work without rest. Son Goku, Piccolo, as well as Vegeta's cells were harvested at the battle when Vegeta and Nappa came to Earth." Piccolo figures with Goku at that time, it's no wonder the ''Kamehameha'' ~~didn't~~ seem so great.		Piccolo has a request before he gets absorbed, though: why does he have the ''[[Ki\|ki]]'' of [[Goku]] and [[Freeza]] and everyone, and why can he use ''Kamehameha''. The monster figures Piccolo will die anyway, so he will explain. "My name is ‘Cell', I'm an [[Artificial Human\|artificial human]]. I was invented by [[Doctor Gero\|Doctor Gero's]] computer. Long ago, he began gathering the cells of fighting experts, and combined those cells. His artificial human research began, but since it was taking too much time, he abandoned it mid-way. However, his computer continued the work without rest. Son Goku, Piccolo, as well as [[Vegeta\|Vegeta's]] cells were harvested at the battle when Vegeta and [[Nappa]] came to [[Earth]]." Piccolo figures with Goku's cells from that time, it is no wonder the ''Kamehameha'' did not seem so great.

	"Furthermore, we lucked out and took cells from Freeza and his father when they came to Earth. It would~~'ve~~ been good to take cells from the kid called Trunks as well, but there ~~was~~ already enough Saiyan cells gathered." Piccolo wants to know how they gathered cells, because they ~~didn't~~ see anyone suspicious around. "You should~~'ve~~ heard from Doctor Gero that your actions have been monitored by spy ~~robots~~. ~~Little robots~~ like ~~bees~~. Nobody would notice. ~~While they were at it, they~~ took some of your cells. Take a good ~~luck~~. ~~[pointing to a tiny bug]~~ Even now, it's sending this data to the computer. I think it wants your cells." ~~Piccolo spots~~ the spy robot, and ~~then~~ destroys it. "Destroying it now is too late. The necessary cells have already been gathered, and the research has begun. Although, I ~~won't~~ be completed for another twenty-four years."		"Furthermore, we lucked out and took cells from Freeza and his [[King Cold\|father]] when they came to Earth. It would have been good to take cells from the kid called [[Future Trunks\|Trunks]] as well, but there were already enough [[Saiyan]] cells gathered." Piccolo wants to know how they gathered cells, because they did not see anyone suspicious around. "You should have heard from Doctor Gero that your actions have been monitored by a [[Spy Robot\|spy robot]]. Tiny, like a bee. Nobody would notice. It took some of your cells. Take a good look. Even now, it is sending this data to the computer. I think it wants your cells." He points at what seems like a tiny bug; the spy robot. Piccolo spots it and destroys it. "Destroying it now is too late. The necessary cells have already been gathered, and the research has begun. Although, I will not be completed for another twenty-four years."

	Piccolo tells him that's impossible, since Doctor Gero's laboratory was destroyed. "The computer is in a research room below ground." Piccolo asks why it~~'s taken~~ him three years since he got here to come out of his egg. "Once I return to my egg, it takes three years underground for me to mature again. It was just that I needed the time. ~~Plus~~, ~~I could gradually absorb people~~." Piccolo's last question is why he even came here from the future. "For me to reach my perfect form, the life extract of humans alone is insufficient. There are two essential and special life forms I need to combine with. The computer told me that those two special life forms were... the artificial humans created by Doctor Gero, No. 17 and No. 18! Though, when I awoke in my future, I ~~don't~~ know how, but that Trunks person had defeated No. 17 and No. 18. They were gone."		Piccolo tells him that is impossible, since [[Doctor Gero's Lab\|Doctor Gero's laboratory]] was destroyed. "The computer is in a research room below ground." Piccolo asks why it took him three years since he got here to come out of his egg. "Once I return to my egg, it takes three years underground for me to mature again. It was just that I needed the time. Now then, time for you to get absorbed." Piccolo's last question is why Cell even came here from the [[Cell's Timeline\|future]]. "For me to reach my perfect form, the life extract of humans alone is insufficient. There are two essential and special life forms I need to combine with. The computer told me that those two special life forms were... the artificial humans created by Doctor Gero, [[No. 17]] and [[No. 18]]! Though, when I awoke in my future, I do not know how, but that Trunks person had defeated No. 17 and No. 18. They were gone."

	"However, I lucked out. Trunks had a time machine. I killed Trunks and came to this time to search for No. 17 and No. 18~~. That's how it is~~." Piccolo asks why come to this time. "Well... Trunks' time machine was set for this time. I just pressed the switch." Piccolo thinks to himself that maybe Trunks wanted to come back and inform them that he had defeated the artificial humans. "The computer also said this! If I reach my perfect form, I ~~could~~ obtain fearsome power beyond imagination!!!" Piccolo asks what he needs that kind of power for. "What for? The computer was programmed to just create a strong person, as far as I can figure. Or perhaps it's the blood of the Saiyans, Freeza, and Piccolo flowing within me." Piccolo says okay, the mystery has been fully unraveled, as he rips off his shriveled arm. Then he regenerates a new one right away. Cell is shocked, and realizes that's why he made him talk. Piccolo says he ~~won't~~ let him reach his perfect form and that he was foolish for having his blood flowing within him~~, yet didn~~'~~t realizing his regeneration ability.~~		"However, I lucked out. Trunks had a [[Time Machine\|time machine]]. I killed Trunks and came to this time to search for No. 17 and No. 18." Piccolo asks why come to this time. "Well... Trunks' time machine was set for this time. I just pressed the switch." Piccolo thinks to himself that maybe Trunks wanted to come back and inform them that he had defeated the artificial humans. "The computer also said this! If I reach my perfect form, I will obtain fearsome power beyond imagination!!!" Piccolo asks what he needs that kind of power for. "What for? The computer was programmed to just create a strong person, as far as I can figure. Or perhaps it is the blood of the Saiyans, Freeza, and Piccolo flowing within me." Piccolo says okay, the mystery has been fully unraveled, as he rips off his shriveled arm. Then he [[Regeneration\|regenerates]] a new one right away. Cell is shocked, and realizes that is why he made him talk. Piccolo says he will not let him reach his perfect form, and that Cell was foolish for not remembering Piccolo's regeneration ability despite having his blood flowing within him.

			==Cast==
			*[[Cell]]
			*[[Piccolo]]
			*[[Son Gohan]] (flashback)
			*[[Son Goku]] (flashback)
			*[[Vegeta]] (flashback)
			*[[Freeza]] (flashback)
			*[[King Cold]] (flashback)
			*[[Artificial Human No. 17]] (depicted without actually appearing)
			*[[Artificial Human No. 18]] (depicted without actually appearing)

			==Items==
			*[[Spy Robot]] ('''Debut''')

	==Availability==		==Availability==

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	\| viz_adapt = [[Gerard Jones]]		\| viz_adapt = [[Gerard Jones]]
	\| viz_editor = [[Jason Thompson]]		\| viz_editor = [[Jason Thompson]]
			\| tankobon = [[Dragon Ball Tankōbon Volume 31\|Dragon Ball Tankōbon Volume 31<br>(Dragon Ball Z Volume 15)]]
			\| kanzenban = [[Dragon Ball Kanzenban Volume 25]]
			\| full_color = [[Dragon Ball Full Color: Artificial Human & Cell Arc Volume 3\|Artificial Human & Cell Arc Volume 3]]<br>[[Dragon Ball Digital Color Edition Part 6: Volume 3\|Digital Color Part 6 Volume 3]]
			\| vizbig = [[Dragon Ball Z VIZBIG Volume 5]]
			\| 3-in-1 = [[Dragon Ball 3-in-1 Volume 11]]
	}}		}}
	"'''The Monster's Riddle is Solved'''" is the three hundred and sixty-third chapter of the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' manga series by [[Akira Toriyama]]. It was first published in Japan in the 1992 #13 issue of Shueisha's ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]''.		"'''The Monster's Riddle is Solved'''" is the three hundred and sixty-third chapter of the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' manga series by [[Akira Toriyama]]. It was first published in Japan in the 1992 #13 issue of Shueisha's ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]''.

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	\| episodes = [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 143]]<br />[[Dragon Ball Kai Episode 69]]<br />[[Dragon Ball Kai Episode 70]]		\| episodes = [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 143]]<br />[[Dragon Ball Kai Episode 69]]<br />[[Dragon Ball Kai Episode 70]]
	\| viz_title = A Farewell to Arms		\| viz_title = A Farewell to Arms
			\| viz_chp = Z 169
	\| viz_release = 14 April 2004		\| viz_release = 14 April 2004
	\| viz_trans = [[Lillian Olsen]]		\| viz_trans = [[Lillian Olsen]]

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	\| eng_title = The Monster's Riddle is Solved		\| eng_title = The Monster's Riddle is Solved
	\| premiered = ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'', 1992 #13		\| premiered = ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'', 1992 #13
	\| sale_date = [[Template:March 03\|03 March 1992]]		\| sale_date = [[Template:March 3\|03 March 1992]]
	\| issue_date =		\| issue_date = 16 March 1992
	\| pages = Title; Pages 1-14 (Black and White)		\| pages = Title; Pages 1-14 (Black and White)
	\| episodes = [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 143]]<br />[[Dragon Ball Kai Episode 69]]<br />[[Dragon Ball Kai Episode 70]]		\| episodes = [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 143]]<br />[[Dragon Ball Kai Episode 69]]<br />[[Dragon Ball Kai Episode 70]]
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	** Digital Monochrome Edition Volume 31 ('''12 October 2012''')		** Digital Monochrome Edition Volume 31 ('''12 October 2012''')
	* [[Dragon Ball Kanzenban Volume 25\|Dragon Ball Volume 25]] (Kanzenban; '''04 December 2003''')		* [[Dragon Ball Kanzenban Volume 25\|Dragon Ball Volume 25]] (Kanzenban; '''04 December 2003''')
	* [[Dragon Ball Digital Color Edition Part 6: Volume 3\| Dragon Ball Part 6: Artificial Humans & Cell Arc Volume 3]] (Digital Color Edition; '''04 September 2013'''		* [[Dragon Ball Digital Color Edition Part 6: Volume 3\| Dragon Ball Part 6: Artificial Humans & Cell Arc Volume 3]] (Digital Color Edition; '''04 September 2013''')
			* [[Dragon Ball Full Color: Artificial Human & Cell Arc Volume 3\|Dragon Ball: Artificial Human & Cell Arc Volume 3]] (Full Color Comics; '''04 April 2014''')

	==External Links==		==External Links==

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	\| jpn_title = 解けた怪物の謎		\| jpn_title = 解けた怪物の謎
	\| rom_title = Toketa Kaibutsu no Nazo		\| rom_title = Toketa Kaibutsu no Nazo
	\| eng_title = The ~~Monster’s~~ Riddle is Solved		\| eng_title = The Monster's Riddle is Solved
	\| premiered = ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'', 1992 #13		\| premiered = ''Weekly Shōnen Jump'', 1992 #13
	\| sale_date = [[Template:March 03\|03 March 1992]]		\| sale_date = [[Template:March 03\|03 March 1992]]
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	\| viz_editor = [[Jason Thompson]]		\| viz_editor = [[Jason Thompson]]
	}}		}}
	"'''The ~~Monster’s~~ Riddle is Solved'''" is the three hundred and sixty-third chapter of the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' manga series by [[Akira Toriyama]]. It was first published in Japan in the 1992 #13 issue of ~~Shueisha’s~~ ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]''.		"'''The Monster's Riddle is Solved'''" is the three hundred and sixty-third chapter of the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' manga series by [[Akira Toriyama]]. It was first published in Japan in the 1992 #13 issue of Shueisha's ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]''.

	==Summary==		==Summary==
	"Ka... me... ha... me... ha!!!!" Piccolo freaks out that ~~it’s~~ the real thing, and just barely jumps out of the way of the ''Kamehameha''. However, while mid-air, the monster jumps up behind Piccolo and grabs him, trapping his arms and legs. He drives his tail towards ~~Piccolo’s~~ chest, but Piccolo turns away just enough for the tail to pierce his left arm. The monster had tried to kill him, and gets pissed he got his arm. But he ~~doesn’t~~ mind taking his powerful life extract instead, and starts sucking the life out of ~~Piccolo’s~~ arm. Piccolo manages to headbutt him and escape, although his arm has shriveled up into nothing. The monster says that without the use of one arm, the tides have turned. Piccolo, clutching his arm, says ~~he’s~~ losing balance too, and regretfully says the monster wins. The monster is glad, since absorbing life extract of ~~Piccolo’s~~ level will bring him ever closer to his perfect form.		"Ka... me... ha... me... ha!!!!" Piccolo freaks out that it's the real thing, and just barely jumps out of the way of the ''Kamehameha''. However, while mid-air, the monster jumps up behind Piccolo and grabs him, trapping his arms and legs. He drives his tail towards Piccolo's chest, but Piccolo turns away just enough for the tail to pierce his left arm. The monster had tried to kill him, and gets pissed he got his arm. But he doesn't mind taking his powerful life extract instead, and starts sucking the life out of Piccolo's arm. Piccolo manages to headbutt him and escape, although his arm has shriveled up into nothing. The monster says that without the use of one arm, the tides have turned. Piccolo, clutching his arm, says he's losing balance too, and regretfully says the monster wins. The monster is glad, since absorbing life extract of Piccolo's level will bring him ever closer to his perfect form.

	Piccolo has a request before he gets absorbed, though: why does he have the ''ki'' of Goku and Freeza and everyone, and why can he use ''Kamehameha''. The monster figures ~~he’ll~~ die anyway, so what the hell. "My name is ~~‘Cell’~~, ~~I’m~~ an artificial human. I was invented by Doctor ~~Gero’s~~ computer. Long ago, he began gathering the cells of fighting experts, and combined those cells. His artificial human research began, but since it was taking too much time, he abandoned it mid-way. However, his computer continued the work without rest. Son Goku, Piccolo, as well as ~~Vegeta’s~~ cells were harvested at the battle when Vegeta and Nappa came to Earth." Piccolo figures with Goku at that time, ~~it’s~~ no wonder the ''Kamehameha'' ~~didn’t~~ seem so great.		Piccolo has a request before he gets absorbed, though: why does he have the ''ki'' of Goku and Freeza and everyone, and why can he use ''Kamehameha''. The monster figures he'll die anyway, so what the hell. "My name is ‘Cell', I'm an artificial human. I was invented by Doctor Gero's computer. Long ago, he began gathering the cells of fighting experts, and combined those cells. His artificial human research began, but since it was taking too much time, he abandoned it mid-way. However, his computer continued the work without rest. Son Goku, Piccolo, as well as Vegeta's cells were harvested at the battle when Vegeta and Nappa came to Earth." Piccolo figures with Goku at that time, it's no wonder the ''Kamehameha'' didn't seem so great.

	"Furthermore, we lucked out and took cells from Freeza and his father when they came to Earth. It ~~would’ve~~ been good to take cells from the kid called Trunks as well, but there was already enough Saiyan cells gathered." Piccolo wants to know how they gathered cells, because they ~~didn’t~~ see anyone suspicious around. "You ~~should’ve~~ heard from Doctor Gero that your actions have been monitored by spy robots. Little robots like bees. Nobody would notice. While they were at it, they took some of your cells. Take a good luck. [pointing to a tiny bug] Even now, ~~it’s~~ sending this data to the computer. I think it wants your cells." Piccolo spots the spy robot, and then destroys it. "Destroying it now is too late. The necessary cells have already been gathered, and the research has begun. Although, I ~~won’t~~ be completed for another twenty-four years."		"Furthermore, we lucked out and took cells from Freeza and his father when they came to Earth. It would've been good to take cells from the kid called Trunks as well, but there was already enough Saiyan cells gathered." Piccolo wants to know how they gathered cells, because they didn't see anyone suspicious around. "You should've heard from Doctor Gero that your actions have been monitored by spy robots. Little robots like bees. Nobody would notice. While they were at it, they took some of your cells. Take a good luck. [pointing to a tiny bug] Even now, it's sending this data to the computer. I think it wants your cells." Piccolo spots the spy robot, and then destroys it. "Destroying it now is too late. The necessary cells have already been gathered, and the research has begun. Although, I won't be completed for another twenty-four years."

	Piccolo tells him ~~that’s~~ impossible, since Doctor ~~Gero’s~~ laboratory was destroyed. "The computer is in a research room below ground." Piccolo asks why ~~it’s~~ taken him three years since he got here to come out of his egg. "Once I return to my egg, it takes three years underground for me to mature again. It was just that I needed the time. Plus, I could gradually absorb people." ~~Piccolo’s~~ last question is why he even came here from the future. "For me to reach my perfect form, the life extract of humans alone is insufficient. There are two essential and special life forms I need to combine with. The computer told me that those two special life forms were... the artificial humans created by Doctor Gero, No. 17 and No. 18! Though, when I awoke in my future, I ~~don’t~~ know how, but that Trunks person had defeated No. 17 and No. 18. They were gone."		Piccolo tells him that's impossible, since Doctor Gero's laboratory was destroyed. "The computer is in a research room below ground." Piccolo asks why it's taken him three years since he got here to come out of his egg. "Once I return to my egg, it takes three years underground for me to mature again. It was just that I needed the time. Plus, I could gradually absorb people." Piccolo's last question is why he even came here from the future. "For me to reach my perfect form, the life extract of humans alone is insufficient. There are two essential and special life forms I need to combine with. The computer told me that those two special life forms were... the artificial humans created by Doctor Gero, No. 17 and No. 18! Though, when I awoke in my future, I don't know how, but that Trunks person had defeated No. 17 and No. 18. They were gone."

	"However, I lucked out. Trunks had a time machine. I killed Trunks and came to this time to search for No. 17 and No. 18. ~~That’s~~ how it is." Piccolo asks why come to this time. "Well... ~~Trunks’~~ time machine was set for this time. I just pressed the switch." Piccolo thinks to himself that maybe Trunks wanted to come back and inform them that he had defeated the artificial humans. "The computer also said this! If I reach my perfect form, I could obtain fearsome power beyond imagination!!!" Piccolo asks what he needs that kind of power for. "What for? The computer was programmed to just create a strong person, as far as I can figure. Or perhaps ~~it’s~~ the blood of the Saiyans, Freeza, and Piccolo flowing within me." Piccolo says okay, the mystery has been fully unraveled, as he rips off his shriveled arm. Then he regenerates a new one right away. Cell is shocked, and realizes ~~that’s~~ why he made him talk. Piccolo says he ~~won’t~~ let him reach his perfect form and that he was foolish for having his blood flowing within him, yet ~~didn’t~~ realizing his regeneration ability.		"However, I lucked out. Trunks had a time machine. I killed Trunks and came to this time to search for No. 17 and No. 18. That's how it is." Piccolo asks why come to this time. "Well... Trunks' time machine was set for this time. I just pressed the switch." Piccolo thinks to himself that maybe Trunks wanted to come back and inform them that he had defeated the artificial humans. "The computer also said this! If I reach my perfect form, I could obtain fearsome power beyond imagination!!!" Piccolo asks what he needs that kind of power for. "What for? The computer was programmed to just create a strong person, as far as I can figure. Or perhaps it's the blood of the Saiyans, Freeza, and Piccolo flowing within me." Piccolo says okay, the mystery has been fully unraveled, as he rips off his shriveled arm. Then he regenerates a new one right away. Cell is shocked, and realizes that's why he made him talk. Piccolo says he won't let him reach his perfect form and that he was foolish for having his blood flowing within him, yet didn't realizing his regeneration ability.

	==Availability==		==Availability==

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| jpn_title = 解けた怪物の謎
| rom_title = Toketa Kaibutsu no Nazo
| eng_title = The Monster’s Riddle is Solved
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| sale_date = [[Template:March 03|03 March 1992]]
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| episodes = [[Dragon Ball Z Episode 143]]<br />[[Dragon Ball Kai Episode 69]]<br />[[Dragon Ball Kai Episode 70]]
| viz_title = A Farewell to Arms
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| viz_trans = [[Lillian Olsen]]
| viz_adapt = [[Gerard Jones]]
| viz_editor = [[Jason Thompson]]
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"'''The Monster’s Riddle is Solved'''" is the three hundred and sixty-third chapter of the ''[[Dragon Ball]]'' manga series by [[Akira Toriyama]]. It was first published in Japan in the 1992 #13 issue of Shueisha’s ''[[Weekly Shōnen Jump]]''.

==Summary==
"Ka... me... ha... me... ha!!!!" Piccolo freaks out that it’s the real thing, and just barely jumps out of the way of the ''Kamehameha''. However, while mid-air, the monster jumps up behind Piccolo and grabs him, trapping his arms and legs. He drives his tail towards Piccolo’s chest, but Piccolo turns away just enough for the tail to pierce his left arm. The monster had tried to kill him, and gets pissed he got his arm. But he doesn’t mind taking his powerful life extract instead, and starts sucking the life out of Piccolo’s arm. Piccolo manages to headbutt him and escape, although his arm has shriveled up into nothing. The monster says that without the use of one arm, the tides have turned. Piccolo, clutching his arm, says he’s losing balance too, and regretfully says the monster wins. The monster is glad, since absorbing life extract of Piccolo’s level will bring him ever closer to his perfect form.

Piccolo has a request before he gets absorbed, though: why does he have the ''ki'' of Goku and Freeza and everyone, and why can he use ''Kamehameha''. The monster figures he’ll die anyway, so what the hell. "My name is ‘Cell’, I’m an artificial human. I was invented by Doctor Gero’s computer. Long ago, he began gathering the cells of fighting experts, and combined those cells. His artificial human research began, but since it was taking too much time, he abandoned it mid-way. However, his computer continued the work without rest. Son Goku, Piccolo, as well as Vegeta’s cells were harvested at the battle when Vegeta and Nappa came to Earth." Piccolo figures with Goku at that time, it’s no wonder the ''Kamehameha'' didn’t seem so great.

"Furthermore, we lucked out and took cells from Freeza and his father when they came to Earth. It would’ve been good to take cells from the kid called Trunks as well, but there was already enough Saiyan cells gathered." Piccolo wants to know how they gathered cells, because they didn’t see anyone suspicious around. "You should’ve heard from Doctor Gero that your actions have been monitored by spy robots. Little robots like bees. Nobody would notice. While they were at it, they took some of your cells. Take a good luck. [pointing to a tiny bug] Even now, it’s sending this data to the computer. I think it wants your cells." Piccolo spots the spy robot, and then destroys it. "Destroying it now is too late. The necessary cells have already been gathered, and the research has begun. Although, I won’t be completed for another twenty-four years."

Piccolo tells him that’s impossible, since Doctor Gero’s laboratory was destroyed. "The computer is in a research room below ground." Piccolo asks why it’s taken him three years since he got here to come out of his egg. "Once I return to my egg, it takes three years underground for me to mature again. It was just that I needed the time. Plus, I could gradually absorb people." Piccolo’s last question is why he even came here from the future. "For me to reach my perfect form, the life extract of humans alone is insufficient. There are two essential and special life forms I need to combine with. The computer told me that those two special life forms were... the artificial humans created by Doctor Gero, No. 17 and No. 18! Though, when I awoke in my future, I don’t know how, but that Trunks person had defeated No. 17 and No. 18. They were gone."

"However, I lucked out. Trunks had a time machine. I killed Trunks and came to this time to search for No. 17 and No. 18. That’s how it is." Piccolo asks why come to this time. "Well... Trunks’ time machine was set for this time. I just pressed the switch." Piccolo thinks to himself that maybe Trunks wanted to come back and inform them that he had defeated the artificial humans. "The computer also said this! If I reach my perfect form, I could obtain fearsome power beyond imagination!!!" Piccolo asks what he needs that kind of power for. "What for? The computer was programmed to just create a strong person, as far as I can figure. Or perhaps it’s the blood of the Saiyans, Freeza, and Piccolo flowing within me." Piccolo says okay, the mystery has been fully unraveled, as he rips off his shriveled arm. Then he regenerates a new one right away. Cell is shocked, and realizes that’s why he made him talk. Piccolo says he won’t let him reach his perfect form and that he was foolish for having his blood flowing within him, yet didn’t realizing his regeneration ability.

==Availability==
This chapter has been released in numerous countries and languages around the world in both print and digital formats.

===Japan===
* [[Dragon Ball Tankōbon Volume 31|Dragon Ball Volume 31: Cell Creeps Up]] (Tankōbon; '''04 August 1992''')
** Digital Monochrome Edition Volume 31 ('''12 October 2012''')
* [[Dragon Ball Kanzenban Volume 25|Dragon Ball Volume 25]] (Kanzenban; '''04 December 2003''')
* [[Dragon Ball Digital Color Edition Part 6: Volume 3| Dragon Ball Part 6: Artificial Humans & Cell Arc Volume 3]] (Digital Color Edition; '''04 September 2013'''

==External Links==
* [http://www.kanzenshuu.com/manga/chp-363/ Kanzenshuu Manga Guide - Dragon Ball Chapter 363]

==References==
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