"Killed by Lin Chuan? Looks like it really is just as I guessed. That guy Giin really dared to do it! Publicly violating universal law by bringing warriors from other space-time worlds to participate." Beerus had already vaguely guessed something.
Not only did Metal Cooler belong to their Universe 7, even Bojack and Hatchiyack might be the same!
Whis, who was beside him, did not answer and merely nodded silently.
After receiving Whis's confirmation, Beerus's expression became even uglier. His guess was correct.
Universe 12's God of Destruction, Giin, had used some unknown method to abduct warriors from their Universe 7 from other space-time worlds. In order to let his own universe's warriors win, he had even thrown away his face.
After learning the truth, anger rose in Beerus's heart, but he soon calmed down again.
Even he had discovered it. There was no reason Lord Grand Priest and Lord Zeno could not.
So although this behavior violated universal law, as long as Lord Grand Priest and Lord Zeno allowed it, he could not say anything.
"Goku, you brat, you had better bring this God some pride! Knock all those guys from Universe 12 down!! Since they defected to another universe, there is even less need for them to exist!!!" Beerus said in extreme anger.
Tien Shinhan and Krillin beside him also learned the truth from Beerus and Whis's conversation.
What Goku was facing now was Frieza's older brother from another space-time world.
"We can't interfere in a battle of this level at all. Our strength is still far too lacking." Tien Shinhan let out a long sigh and said with extreme shame.
Although he and Krillin had eliminated all of Universe 9's contestants, he knew that there had been a certain element of luck involved, and also because Universe 9 really was very weak.
They had picked the universe with the weakest overall combat power.
If they had been dealing with Universe 12, perhaps Cooler would not even need to act. Just those previous guys appearing would have been enough to eliminate them.
"You're right, Tien Shinhan. But I believe that one day, we can also reach that kind of realm. What do you think?" Krillin encouraged from the side.
This was also Tien Shinhan's thought.
The road to becoming stronger had no end. Although they were still very weak now, that did not mean they would keep lingering in this realm forever. One day in the future, they would also reach such heights!
Even if everyone was even stronger by then.
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Universe 5's spectator area.
"Very powerful energy, unmatched in might. It's hard to imagine that this can already rival us gods." After sensing this energy impact that had reached the realm of a God of Destruction, God of Destruction Arak spoke.
"The warrior from Universe 7 is also very strong. He has not been completely surpassed," Supreme Kai Ogma replied.
"From the looks of it, Universe 7 and Universe 12 will definitely suffer losses on both sides." What Arak wanted was to reap the benefits.
Although, as the universe with the highest mortal level, their universe's mortal level ranking was above Universe 12, he still felt that the steadier the better.
In his universe, it was not as if there were no warriors powerful enough to rival the realm of a God of Destruction. There were even existences who had surpassed that realm.
However, he chose a steadier strategy.
"If not for Lin Chuan being too dazzling, Goku from Universe 7 would probably be the true great enemy," Angel Cukatail said.
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Universe 8's side.
God of Destruction Liquiir and Angel Korn's expressions were quite calm, as if they were already used to such things.
Although their universe's mortal level ranked third, their foundation was also extremely rich. Among these ten contestants, not to mention surpassing Gods of Destruction, there were still existences at the realm of a God of Destruction.
Judging from the current battle situation, not a single warrior from their universe had been eliminated. Like Universe 5, they occupied an absolute advantage in numbers.
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Universe 1's spectator area.
"The warrior on Giin's side is still decent. He actually erupted with this level of power." God of Destruction Iwne said expressionlessly.
As the universe ranked first, even though they currently only had nine people, he was still as steady as an old dog.
It was only this level. The warriors under them could also achieve it, and even surpassing this realm would not be a problem.
"Lord Iwne, look." Angel Awamo signaled Iwne to look toward another corner of the arena.
"Hmm?" The puzzled Iwne followed Angel Awamo's gaze.
He saw that Haze, representing Universe 1, was currently hiding in a dark place. Countless energy particles were converging into his body.
While everyone's attention was drawn to Black-Gold Metal Cooler and Goku, he was secretly becoming stronger bit by bit.
This scene made Iwne slightly focus for a moment. After observing for a while, he could not be bothered to care anymore.
He could let this guy do whatever he wanted. Even if he was disqualified for violating the rules, it would not matter. In any case, as long as it benefited Universe 1, that was enough.
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On the arena, the situation grew increasingly severe.
"After being modified, my body has become even more perfect. Power of this level can also be used by me freely, without any burden anymore. Hehe... Next, it's time to eliminate you!" Black-Gold Metal Cooler laughed coldly.
The next moment, the energy in his body did not erupt, but instead became restrained. The metal skin around him was also dyed completely black-gold.
Powerful energy circulated within his body, giving off an extremely dangerous feeling.
His defensive power had also increased once again. His indestructible metal body, his super-strong recovery ability, and power of this level.
Black-Gold Metal Cooler could already be said to be invincible.
There was already no one on the arena who could defeat him. Eliminating Goku was also inevitable.
However, he overlooked one point.
It was true that a metal body could be called invincible in the same realm, but it also restricted his development and sealed away his potential.
A flesh-and-blood body possessed the possibility of infinite growth. If Cooler still had a flesh-and-blood body while possessing power of this level, then after the tempering of this Tournament of Power, he would become even stronger.
But unfortunately, his chance to increase his power had already been erased by this mechanical body.
This truth was something this Metal Cooler would not know.
"What a pity, Saiyan. This king's power has already surpassed your understanding. Even if you beg for mercy and admit defeat now, it will be useless. This king will make you suffer a fate worse than death. After crushing everything about you, I will throw you down." Black-Gold Metal Cooler said with extreme arrogance.
The leap-like increase in battle power made Black-Gold Metal Cooler even more arrogant.
Seeing Black-Gold Metal Cooler so arrogant, Goku did not care. Instead, he smiled excitedly.
"I'm very happy to encounter a strong opponent like you. But don't get too proud either. The power I'm showing right now is less than one percent of my full strength! Now, I'll let you witness all of it!!!" Goku clenched one hand, and the Divine Power within his body surged.
Deep-blue light lingered and flickered around him.
The intensity of his Divine Power expanded rapidly, and Goku's battle power also continued to skyrocket.
Seeing this, Black-Gold Metal Cooler's expression changed slightly. The image in his retina showed that all of Goku's combat indicators were increasing at an extremely fast speed.
They were already very close to him.
"Speaking of which, other than when facing Big Brother and Broly, this is the first time I've used this transformation against someone else. Super Saiyan Blue · Third Stage!!!" Amid that passionate shout, Goku completely released the Divine Power energy pool within his body.
In an instant, deep-blue light rose from the ground and shot straight into the chaotic depths of the World of Void.
In the world of nothingness, the sacred sound of divinity resounded like accompaniment.
This vast divine light drew the attention of all gods and angels, and all contestants also looked over.
"Wow!! Such dazzling light. It's just like when Lin Chuan fought Beerus back then." Zeno cheered repeatedly, his curiosity completely erupting. He could no longer wait to see Goku's final form.
Under everyone's attention, Goku in Super Saiyan Blue · Third Stage appeared!
No! This was not an ordinary Super Saiyan Blue · Third Stage.
It was Super Saiyan Blue · Third Stage · God Ultimate!
The terrifying battle power increase reached 100 times Ultimate Deep Blue! It raised Goku's battle power value to an astonishing 2000 googol!
A battle power of just over 2000 googol was still slightly weaker than Black-Gold Metal Cooler, but both of them were existences of the same dimension. When they fought, it would not be a one-sided situation.
Moreover, the title of Saiyans as a battle race was not just for show!
Battle was the most direct way for them to increase their power!
"Hehehehe... I thought your full power would be impressive, but it turns out it's only this level." Golden Metal Cooler revealed a sinister smile, crossed his arms, and said without concern.
In his retina, he had already analyzed all of Goku's data. Although they were in the same dimension, Goku was still quite far below him.
"If you want to know exactly how strong I am, come and try it yourself." Goku was unwilling to waste more words. He assumed a fighting stance, and sharp blue light bloomed in his eyes.
In this battle, he would go all out.
"Overestimating yourself, wild monkey. This king will peel off your skin and dismantle your bones, make you hover repeatedly on the edge of death, and make you beg me not to torture you!!" A vicious light flashed through Black-Gold Metal Cooler's eyes.
In an instant, black-gold energy surged out of his body and rushed straight toward Super Saiyan Blue 3 Goku.
Unwilling to show weakness, Goku immediately erupted with Divine Power to resist, but he was still weaker and was suppressed instead.
"Take this!!!" With a loud shout, Goku took the initiative to attack. He charged at full speed toward Black-Gold Metal Cooler.
'BANG!!!!'
Goku, fighting with all his strength, erupted with extremely powerful Divine Power. Even though there was a gap in battle power, this terrifying explosive force directly sent Black-Gold Metal Cooler flying.
In a flash, Goku caught up with Instant Transmission and launched a storm-like offensive.
Goku's unreserved attacks looked terrifying, but in reality, they did not cause much damage to Black-Gold Metal Cooler.
As early as the previous battle, Black-Gold Metal Cooler had already collected all of Goku's battle data. In addition, his own defense was incomparably terrifying, so Goku's attacks could not do anything to him.
"What's wrong? Is your battle power only at this level?" Black-Gold Metal Cooler was not in a hurry to counterattack. While blocking Goku's attacks, he toyed with him.
Sensing Black-Gold Metal Cooler's contempt, Goku changed his attack pattern. His unique combat method became even more inclined toward offense, continuously applying pressure to Black-Gold Metal Cooler.
'Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! ...'
Countless muffled sounds of metal being struck exploded, but Black-Gold Metal Cooler still did not suffer any substantial damage.
Instead, Goku's fists ached from the rebounding force.
"Enough. I'm done playing with you, wild monkey!" After enduring who knew how many attacks from Goku, Black-Gold Metal Cooler finally became impatient.
In an instant, his indestructible metal body launched a counterattack. His metal iron fist carried ultimate destructive force as it punched toward Goku.
At first, Goku could still barely defend, but as Black-Gold Metal Cooler's offensive became increasingly fierce, he could no longer continue resisting. The defense formed by Divine Power was broken, and he was blasted away on the spot by this terrifying explosive force, smashing a massive protruding rock pillar to pieces.
Black-Gold Metal Cooler would not let Goku off so easily. The next second, he used Instant Transmission and descended in front of Goku.
Without giving Goku a chance to breathe, attacks filled with sharp killing intent fell mercilessly.
The extremely brutal offensive was strange and impossible to figure out. Every strike aimed for Goku's fatal points.
Goku, in the state of Super Saiyan Blue · Third Stage · God Ultimate, was beaten until he could only be forced to defend. But as the injuries on his body continued to increase, his aura did not decrease but instead increased.
Pain transformed into battle pleasure, and Goku displayed the Saiyan trait of growing stronger when facing the strong.
"Haaaaaaaaah!!!!!" With an angry shout, Goku erupted with Divine Power and forcibly pushed Black-Gold Metal Cooler back.
His battle power surged, and Goku attacked again, seizing the initiative in the battle and engaging Black-Gold Metal Cooler in fierce combat.
Their figures moved rapidly across the arena like phantoms, passing through countless battle areas along the way. Before they realized it, the collision of fists and kicks between the two had already continued for a full minute.
Goku had already entered a state of total self-forgetfulness. The clothes on his upper body were already in tatters, but he remained immersed in the battle.
His Divine Power, tempered through battle, became increasingly pure, and his battle power continued to sublimate. From being suppressed by Black-Gold Metal Cooler at the beginning to becoming evenly matched, it had only taken one short minute.
This growth speed shocked Black-Gold Metal Cooler, and the thought that he had to end this battle as soon as possible was born in his heart!
Otherwise, Goku might really grow to a level that surpassed him.
'BANG~~!!!!'
A thrilling sound of flesh being struck rang out.
Black-Gold Metal Cooler seized an opportunity and gave Goku a heavy punch. After knocking him back, he seized the chance and leaped onto a newly protruding giant rock pillar.
Raising one hand high, energy continuously gathered into his palm.