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"So… in the end, I've still been found out…"
Zamasu-Toppo slowly rose from the ground, unable to completely hide the panic on his face.
Truthfully, in that brief instant earlier, he had genuinely felt fear welling up from the depths of his heart.
He had gone to great lengths to conceal his true identity.
Yet in the end… he had still failed to escape everyone's notice.
However, after observing the situation more carefully, he discovered something unexpected… The supreme Lord Zen'ō didn't seem to have any intention of punishing him.
That realization filled Zamasu-Toppo with secret delight.
If that was the case… then there was no longer any reason to keep holding back.
He could finally fight without restraint!
Suddenly, Zamasu-Toppo threw back his head and roared at Vegeta in the distance.
"Come, Vegeta! Today, I'll show you my true power!"
Grinding his teeth, he continued: "I will draw out the absolute maximum potential hidden within this body!"
Then he lifted his chin proudly, his gaze fixed firmly ahead.
"And in the end… Victory shall belong to our great Universe 10!"
"And the Super Dragon Balls… will unquestionably become ours!"
As his impassioned shout echoed across the battlefield, an overwhelming aura suddenly erupted from Zamasu-Toppo's body.
This power was born from the fusion of God Ki and Destruction Energy within him. But Vegeta barely even bothered looking at him.
For lunatics like Zamasu, people who constantly spouted nonsense and acted insane…
Vegeta had long since gotten used to it.
Based on everything he knew about Zamasu, if this guy actually obtained the Super Dragon Balls… who knew what kind of disaster he would unleash next?
Yet at that moment, Vegeta suddenly paused.
His thoughts tangled together, doubt and contradiction surfacing in his mind.
By all logic… the most likely wish Zamasu would make with the Super Dragon Balls should be body-swapping.
But now, he's already accomplished that goal.
So why hasn't he launched his so-called Zero Mortals Plan?
Why is he here participating in the Tournament of Power instead?
Could Beerus actually be right? Could the Zamasu from our universe… not truly be evil?
The deeper Vegeta thought about it, the stranger the whole situation felt.
But only moments later, he sharply shook his head, forcibly throwing away the chaotic thoughts.
"Tch… what the hell am I even thinking?" He cursed inwardly. "A leopard doesn't change its spots. How could trash like Zamasu ever become a good person?"
"Forget it."
"I'll settle him first."
With his decision made, Vegeta wasted no more time.
With firm, powerful strides, he advanced straight toward Toppo Zamasu.
Looking at Toppo's terrifying fusion of God Ki and Destruction Energy, Vegeta's lips curled into a mocking, confident smile.
"Heh… how utterly laughable. You've completely missed the point. Destruction Energy isn't something you can just throw around recklessly and expect to unlock its true power, Zamasu!"
Vegeta's eyes burned intensely as they locked onto his opponent, as though he could see straight through him, through the fear and instability hidden within.
"Allow me to teach you properly. I'll show you exactly how true power should be combined with unstoppable Destruction Energy!"
The moment his words fell…
BOOM!
An incomparable aura exploded from Vegeta's body.
In an instant, crimson flames engulfed him, blazing violently toward the heavens, illuminating the entire plain.
In the blink of an eye, Vegeta successfully entered Super Saiyan 4: Boundary Breakthrough.
A sharp, tearing sound split the air.
SHHHK…!
A black silhouette flashed like lightning, appearing instantly behind Toppo.
Toppo's eyes were still locked onto the spot where Vegeta had been standing moments ago. He hadn't noticed in the slightest that Vegeta had already moved behind him at such a terrifying speed.
Suddenly, Toppo felt a scorching wave of heat surge up from his back.
His heart jolted as he hurriedly spun around.
The moment he saw what stood before him, his eyes widened in disbelief.
"S-So fast…!" Toppo couldn't stop himself from crying out.
He had never imagined Vegeta's speed could reach such an absurd level.
It completely exceeded his expectations, but before he could recover from the shock, Vegeta's powerful voice exploded beside his ear like thunder.
"You idiot, Zamasu! What can you do besides using other people's bodies?"
"What belongs to someone else will always belong to someone else! You'll never be able to bring another person's body to its true limit!"
"If I remember correctly… This body belongs to that muscle-head from Universe 11."
"I'll admit, you're clever. You knew to steal bodies from other timelines, but from this moment onward… I declare that the Tournament of Power will no longer have a place for you!"
A brilliant sphere of light shimmered within Vegeta's hand.
Its color was strangely beautiful, constantly shifting between gold and violet.
The scorching heat radiating from it roasted Toppo-Zamasu until sweat poured down his body.
Only now did Toppo-Zamasu fully realize how bad the situation had become.
Panic exploded through him.
He desperately unleashed every ounce of power he had, trying to evade the incoming attack with even greater speed.
But, it was too late.
Vegeta's Final Flash shot forward like a blazing meteor, carrying unstoppable might.
In that critical instant, Toppo-Zamasu made his choice without hesitation.
He turned around.
Instead of fleeing, he chose to face the attack head-on.
He immediately crossed his arms before his chest.
In an instant, a slightly rose-colored aura erupted from between his palms like raging flames.
At nearly the same time, a deep violet energy snaked around the pink aura like a living serpent.
The two forces intertwined before merging and colliding violently against each other.
The point of impact exploded with dazzling light.
Crooked bolts of lightning crackled wildly around the clash like silver serpents dancing through the sky.
Toppo-Zamasu gritted his teeth.
Veins bulged across his forehead as he fought with every ounce of strength in his body to resist Vegeta's assault.
His face twisted under the strain, becoming almost grotesque.
In complete contrast, Vegeta remained perfectly calm with a serene expression on his face.
There was even a faint smile on his face, as though this violent struggle meant nothing more than child's play to him.
That casual composure made one thing painfully clear:
Vegeta held an absolute advantage in raw power.
After a fierce and grueling struggle, Vegeta ultimately came out on top.
His Final Flash gradually overwhelmed its opponent, crushing forward with the force of a collapsing mountain and a tsunami.
A piercing scream tore through the sky.
Unable to resist the terrifying power any longer, Toppo-Zamasu was blown away like a kite with its strings cut loose.
『Universe 10 — Toppo has been eliminated.』
(End Of This Chapter)