Boom!
The instant Zeru and Vegito collided, their fists smashed into one another.
Neither of them moved an inch.
But the arena beneath them exploded into countless fragments.
"Ha da da da da da!"
"Haaaah!"
Both warriors roared, fierce excitement blazing across their faces.
Their punching speed had reached an outrageous level.
In a single second, each unleashed hundreds of strikes.
To everyone on the Tournament of Power stage, only two streaks of light could be seen:
one brilliant blue,
and one dazzling silver-white.
They tore across the arena like twin meteors.
Aside from the Grand Priest and a few beings of his level, no one could clearly follow their movements.
Even the Angels could only catch fragments of the battle.
The gods watching from the stands were so frustrated they nearly tore out their hair.
This was a once-in-an-eternity battle, yet they could barely see any of it.
How could they not feel regret?
"Father!"
At that moment, Vados looked up toward the Grand Priest.
"Could you please allow us to see their battle more clearly?"
Whis immediately added:
"Father, please. A battle between two Perfect Ultra Instinct warriors is an unparalleled spectacle."
The Grand Priest considered their request.
Then he smiled and waved a hand.
A circular screen of divine energy appeared above the arena, projecting Zeru and Vegito's battle in crystal clarity.
"My God!"
The projection appeared just in time to show Vegito unleashing a rapid barrage of ki blasts.
Though these were merely casual attacks, each one possessed enough power to annihilate a large portion of a universe.
The spectacle left every spectator speechless.
Gods of Destruction, Supreme Kais, and even Angels stared in stunned silence.
Yet the people most deeply shaken were the members of the multiverse chat group.
Through the livestream, they could observe from both third-person and first-person perspectives.
When they switched to first-person mode, it felt as though they themselves were fighting Zeru.
"I don't know why, but my blood is boiling! I want to fight someone right now!"
— Do You Want to Be My Son?
"I've been lurking this whole time, but I have to say something. After watching from first-person perspective for a few seconds, I suddenly gained new insights into my newly developed Rasengan."
— Minato Namikaze
"Boss Zeru is incredible!"
— Group Owner
"Boss Zeru is incredible +1! I kneel!"
— Group Owner
At that moment, nearly everyone in the group became Zeru's devoted admirer.
Boom!
On the battlefield, Zeru threw another punch.
For the first time, his attack missed.
Vegito had dodged.
"Zeru!"
Vegito smirked.
"You're a Saiyan too, so you should understand. The greater the pressure, the faster a Saiyan grows."
"And I'm the fusion of Son Goku and Vegeta. My growth potential is beyond imagination!"
"I know."
Zeru's excitement only grew.
To him, Vegito was the ideal opponent.
Even the Grand Priest did not inspire him as much.
Because in the world of Dragon Ball, Saiyans were always the true protagonists.
As long as the story continued, Goku and Vegeta would one day surpass even the Grand Priest.
And Vegito represented the ultimate expression of that potential.
Still, Zeru felt a trace of regret.
Vegito was not an independent being.
He was a fusion.
A temporary miracle.
"System," Zeru asked inwardly, "can the sparring robot replicate Vegito?"
"His abilities can be copied, but the robot cannot become Vegito himself."
Zeru sighed.
A copy would never be the same.
Only the real Vegito could provide this kind of thrill.
Boom!
While Zeru was thinking, Vegito's fist arrived.
Yet Zeru's Ultra Instinct body moved automatically, effortlessly twisting aside.
Then he countered with an instant energy blast.
Boom!!!
The blast struck Vegito directly.
A deafening explosion erupted.
Though it was merely a casual ki blast, the resulting shockwave made the entire Null Realm tremble violently.
The destructive power was unimaginable.
When the smoke cleared, Vegito was still standing.
He looked up at the Grand Priest and waved.
"Grand Priest, can I make a request?"
The Grand Priest lowered his gaze.
"What is it?"
Vegito grinned.
"I'd like our battle to be exempt from the Tournament of Power rules."
"Only then can Zeru and I give the two Zenos a truly unforgettable spectacle."
The Grand Priest turned toward the twin Zenos.
"What do the two Zeno-sama think?"
"Yes! Yes!"
"That sounds amazing!"
"As long as we get to watch an even better fight, anything is okay!"
The two Zenos clapped excitedly.
"Vegito is really strong!"
"But Zeru-nii is even stronger!"
The Grand Priest nodded.
"Very well."
He turned back to the arena.
"You may disregard the previous tournament rules."
"Fight as you please."
"Nice!"
Vegito clenched his fists in excitement and shot high into the sky above the arena.
Looking down at Zeru, he shouted:
"Next, we settle this with pure energy attacks!"
"Are you ready?!"
Zeru did not answer him immediately.
Instead, he raised his head and addressed the Grand Priest.
"Please strengthen the structural integrity of the Null Realm."
"Otherwise…"
He smiled faintly.
"The two of us might accidentally destroy the entire place."
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