Ep. 168: Goku and Gohan exit the Hyperbolic Time Chamber before Cell Games begin
Aired on December 9, 1992

Goku and Gohan emerge from the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, where Trunks updates them on current events. With nine days remaining until the Cell Games, the group plans for Piccolo, Vegeta, and Trunks to enter the Chamber sequentially. Goku determines that he and Gohan require no further training inside the room and will complete their preparation outside. To assess the threat, Goku confronts Cell directly to evaluate his strength and capabilities before the upcoming tournament.
Episodes
- Ep. 164 · Trunks draws power from memories of the Z Fighters' destruction to fight Cell.
- Ep. 165 · Cell reveals Trunks's weakness and proposes a new tournament to find a worthy opponent
- Ep. 166 · Trunks informs the group about Cell's upcoming tournament scheduled in nine days.
- Ep. 167 · Cell broadcasts his challenge to Earth's strongest fighters on television
- Ep. 168 · Goku and Gohan exit the Hyperbolic Time Chamber before Cell Games begin
- Ep. 169 · Goku remains confident despite Korin's assessment that Cell is stronger.
- Ep. 170 · Gohan Meets Lime and Confronts General Tao in Town
- Ep. 171 · Chi Chi recalls the story behind Gohan's name while the group picks apples and celebrates his birthday.
- Ep. 172 · Piccolo emerges stronger from the Hyperbolic Time Chamber while Vegeta enters for training.