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Chapter: 403 (DBZ 209), P1.1-3
Context: Goku talking to Cell about Cell's next opponent (ie Gohan)
Goku: “The Cell Games will probably end with this next match. Since if he loses, there won’t be anyone else who could win against you…[ ] But from fighting you just now, I think this guy really can beat you after all."
A common misconception is that Goku was referring to Gohan's SSJ1 power when saying he is the only one able to defeat Cell. Exploring the Strength Checker a bit more:
Chapter: 404 (DBZ 210), P16.2-3
Gohan: “I-I’m gradually starting to understand…What father means when he says I’m the only one who can defeat Cell…It seems that since long ago, whenever my anger flares up, I subconsciously begin fighting madly with outrageous power…So…father must be calculating on that…”
Here Gohan flat out states he is starting to understand what Goku really meant. Goku is calculating Gohan's hidden powers, he knows Gohan's current power won't be enough against Cell. Gohan is hella strong as a SSJ, but what will give him the power to defeat Cell is the power still hidden within him. Later, we have:
Chapter: 405 (DBZ 211), P5.2
Goku: “That’s it…That’s fine, Cell! Get Gohan angry…! If you do, you’ll experience true fear for the first time…”
Pretty much revealing that what's on his mind is Gohan's enraged powers.
Chapter: 405 (DBZ 211), P10.4, P10.6
Goku: “…Wait for Gohan to get angry…! He’ll…probably…unleash his true power through anger, and suddenly display ferocious strength [ ] …To defeat Cell…The only thing we can do is place our hopes in this power of Gohan’s…”
Clearly emphasizing Gohan's enraged powers... Gohan SSJ is strong enough to not get kncocked out cold by suppressed Cell, but his enraged power is the real deal here. "To defeat Cell the only thing we can do is place our hopes on Gohan's hidden powers", that is, that was his plan all along... it's not like if he were initially placing the hopes on Gohan's normal powers, then later upon seeing Cell's true speed, he passed depositing his faith on SSJ2. If that were the case, there should at least have a statement indicating that wasn't Goku's plan since the beginning or that Cell surpassed his estimations.
Context: Goku talking to Cell about Cell's next opponent (ie Gohan)
Goku: “The Cell Games will probably end with this next match. Since if he loses, there won’t be anyone else who could win against you…[ ] But from fighting you just now, I think this guy really can beat you after all."
A common misconception is that Goku was referring to Gohan's SSJ1 power when saying he is the only one able to defeat Cell. Exploring the Strength Checker a bit more:
Chapter: 404 (DBZ 210), P16.2-3
Gohan: “I-I’m gradually starting to understand…What father means when he says I’m the only one who can defeat Cell…It seems that since long ago, whenever my anger flares up, I subconsciously begin fighting madly with outrageous power…So…father must be calculating on that…”
Here Gohan flat out states he is starting to understand what Goku really meant. Goku is calculating Gohan's hidden powers, he knows Gohan's current power won't be enough against Cell. Gohan is hella strong as a SSJ, but what will give him the power to defeat Cell is the power still hidden within him. Later, we have:
Chapter: 405 (DBZ 211), P5.2
Goku: “That’s it…That’s fine, Cell! Get Gohan angry…! If you do, you’ll experience true fear for the first time…”
Pretty much revealing that what's on his mind is Gohan's enraged powers.
Chapter: 405 (DBZ 211), P10.4, P10.6
Goku: “…Wait for Gohan to get angry…! He’ll…probably…unleash his true power through anger, and suddenly display ferocious strength [ ] …To defeat Cell…The only thing we can do is place our hopes in this power of Gohan’s…”
Clearly emphasizing Gohan's enraged powers... Gohan SSJ is strong enough to not get kncocked out cold by suppressed Cell, but his enraged power is the real deal here. "To defeat Cell the only thing we can do is place our hopes on Gohan's hidden powers", that is, that was his plan all along... it's not like if he were initially placing the hopes on Gohan's normal powers, then later upon seeing Cell's true speed, he passed depositing his faith on SSJ2. If that were the case, there should at least have a statement indicating that wasn't Goku's plan since the beginning or that Cell surpassed his estimations.
