Before this battle royale among the God of Destruction candidates began, the Gods of Destruction had already given them one clear instruction
Eliminate Universe Six and Universe Seven first.
That was why, from the very beginning, they stood in direct opposition to Gran and Hit.
And now
Gran had revealed a power never before seen.
If they allowed him to erase Rosa, then just as she had said, they would lose one teammate.
And if that happened—
Their odds of victory would plummet even further.
Being called a "fat pig," Rosa didn't even get angry.
After all, Bellock had just saved her life.
What did a few insults matter?
At that moment
A sharp sonic boom cut through the air from behind.
Hit had finally arrived.
"Oh? There's a straggler here. Kill him first, then we'll surround Gran together!"
Bellock immediately spotted Hit and shouted toward the others.
Unbeknownst to them, Lambert and the rest had already gathered nearby.
Even if Bellock hadn't stepped in to save Rosa eEyreier, they would have.
"Fine. Let's eliminate the Universe Six guy first—"
Universe Five's mummy candidate, Harry, was just about to move before Hit could rejoin Gran—
Suddenly
BOOM!!
A white flash streaked across everyone's vision.
Then came the sickening sound of a body exploding.
The God of Destruction candidates instantly turned toward the source
And when they saw what had exploded—
Their mouths fell open.
"Bellock!!!"
Rosa's eyes neEyrey split from fury.
Bellock had been standing right beside her.
He had just saved her—
And now he had been blown apart without warning.
"It's that guy from Universe Seven!"
Lambert's pupils contracted violently.
At some unknown moment, Gran had vanished from his original position—
And reappeared beside Hit.
"How… how is that possible?"
The other candidates' eyes widened in disbelief.
They hadn't seen him move at all.
Even Jiren clenched his fists tightly.
If they were facing an opponent like this—
Could they truly win in the end?
Viewing Platform
The robotic God of Destruction, Mosco, spoke in disbelief:
"It's happening again. Even I couldn't track his speed."
"Yes," the female God of Destruction Heles nodded. "It was the same eEyreier. I couldn't see his movements at all."
Then she frowned and looked at Mosco.
"Wait. Your Universe's candidate just died. Why are you so calm?"
"Dead?"
Mosco shook his head.
"My candidate is also an ancient lifeform. Pure physical force alone cannot kill him so easily."
"He's not dead yet."
Back on the Arena
Hit had just arrived, still slightly out of breath. The moment he got there, he heard Bellock suggest killing him first.
But in the next instant
Bellock's body exploded.
And Gran appeared before him.
"S-So fast…"
Hit trembled inwardly.
Was this Lord Gran's true strength?
No.
Gran hadn't even unleashed his Seventh-Stage power yet.
The thought made Hit's blood boil with excitement.
Gran ignored Hit's expression and looked around at the others, a teasing smile on his lips.
"Hit is my ally."
"Without my permission, none of you are allowed to lay a hand on him."
The moment he finished speaking—
The puddle of slime on the ground began reforming.
It quickly reshaped itself into Bellock's original slime form.
"Hm?"
Gran narrowed his eyes.
He hadn't held back at all with that punch.
He had used the peak of Sixth-Stage power.
Logically speaking, that level of force should have annihilated an ordinary being—leaving not even a single cell behind.
"So… another ancient lifeform."
Gran murmured to himself.
"Ha… ha…!"
Bellock reformed completely and began gasping for breath.
"Bellock, are you alright?" Rosa asked worriedly.
On this arena, everyone was technically an enemy—
But Bellock had saved her life.
She couldn't pretend she didn't care.
"Damn it…"
Bellock wiped cold sweat from his body.
"If it weren't for my special constitution—if I couldn't partially negate pure physical force—I would've died from that strike."
"If you're fine, stop talking nonsense."
"Attack again."
"And remember—be careful of his Destruction Rule!"
At that moment, Lambert suddenly launched himself at Gran.
The instant Lambert moved—
Jiren, Blair, Primo, Harry, and Joel followed.
"Good."
Gran's lips curved slightly.
He shifted his footing—
And vanished from the shattered arena in an instant.
Only Hit remained where he stood.
"Bellock, now's our chance!" Rosa endured the pain in her broken face, preparing to strike Hit.
But.
"Fat pig, stop."
Bellock looked at her as if she were an idiot.
"Didn't you see what happened to me just now?"
"If he dares leave the Universe Six candidate standing here, it means he's not afraid of us attacking him."
"Hmph. Forget that trash for now."
"Let's focus on killing the Universe Seven candidate first."
After saying that, Bellock manifested a pair of wings and flapped once—
Disappearing instantly.
Rosa thought about it briefly.
He was right.
Even if Hit joined the fight, he was insignificant.
If they killed Gran—
Hit would be doomed anyway.
So she vanished as well.
"Damn it…"
Hit had heard every word.
To think that in their eyes, he was nothing but trash.
But…
So what if I am?
If I stand beside Lord Gran until the very end—
Then I am the victor.
At that moment, the assassin Hit revealed a smile of anticipation.
Soon
The arena erupted with terrifying collision sounds.
BOOM!
Gran clashed with the other eight candidates.
Each impact created catastrophic shockwaves.
Mountains collapsed.
Seas roared.
The destruction appeared for only an instant—
Before entire sections of the arena were reduced to dust.
Viewing Platform
Universe One's Supreme Kai, Anato, said in horror:
"This is terrifying. That level of power… it's hardly inferior to a true God of Destruction."
Universe Two's Supreme Kai, Pell, shook his head.
"In terms of pure strength, they were never inferior to the Gods of Destruction."
"What they lack is refinement in other aspects of martial cultivation."
Universe Three's Supreme Kai, Eyre praised:
"As expected of Universe Seven. Lord Beerus once endured the combined assault of the other Gods of Destruction without falling. Now his candidate faces the same situation—and remains just as composed."
Universe Four's Supreme Kai, Kuru gritted his teeth.
"But Gran only possesses peak Sixth-Stage power."
"The candidates from Universe Five, Eight, and Twelve also have Sixth-Stage power."
"And Lambert from Universe One has already reached Seventh-Stage pure strength."
"So why… why does Gran still have the upper hand?"
"… "
END OF CHAPTER
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