Chapter 274: The Evil Frieza!
"Cabba!!"
Caulifla was furious, yet at this moment, not only could she not lend a hand, she was struggling to take care of herself.
Kale was also gravely injured. Having used a wildly destructive power, her strength was now rapidly diminishing, and her body was nearing its limits.
Victory had already tilted against them!
However...
Just as Frieza was dealing with the rest of Universe 6's warriors and Caulifla prepared for one last desperate stand, two green earrings fell from her pocket.
These were the Potara earrings belonging to the Supreme Kai.
Before participating in the Tournament of Power, Caulifla, thinking the Supreme Kai's pair of earrings looked valuable and noticing how precious the Supreme Kai seemed to consider them, had swiped them.
When she picked up the earrings, Champa, watching from the stands, froze in realization. Glancing at the Supreme Kai beside him, he saw that the Potara earrings on the Kai's ears were gone.
"Where are your earrings?"
Universe 6's Supreme Kai was dumbfounded. He hadn't even noticed that his earrings were missing.
Could it be…?
His gaze shifted to the arena, and sure enough, he saw Caulifla holding a pair of Potara earrings. Weren't those his?
At that moment, Champa and the Supreme Kai exchanged a glance, each seeing a glimmer of hope in the other's eyes.
Although the fighters in the ring were overwhelmingly strong—monsters, even—the Potara earrings could change everything!
Perhaps there was still a chance…
After a brief moment of thought, Champa yelled toward the ring.
"Hey! Caulifla!"
"Put one earring on yourself and the other on Kale!"
As Champa shouted, Vados immediately interjected, "Aren't the Potara earrings considered tools? Wouldn't that be against the rules?"
"It doesn't matter! At this rate, our universe doesn't stand a chance anyway. Might as well take a gamble!"
Champa had completely given up on decorum. Since there was no chance of winning otherwise, why not take the risk?
Hearing Champa's outburst, Beerus instantly caught on to what he was planning and furiously called him out.
"That's cheating, Champa! Watch out, or Zeno might disqualify you!"
"Doesn't matter! We're doomed either way. If there's even a sliver of hope by gambling, it's worth a try!"
Champa was utterly shameless now. With the tournament down to only three universes remaining, it was essentially a one-in-three chance.
Victory or defeat now depended on luck.
On the battlefield, Caulifla heard Champa's words. Though she was skeptical—after all, the earrings seemed valuable—since the God of Destruction had instructed her to use them, she decided to comply.
On the other side...
Frieza naturally overheard Champa's shout but paid it no mind. At this moment, he lacked the energy to concern himself with Caulifla and Kale, as his focus remained on eliminating other fighters.
After all, nearly all of Universe 6 had been eliminated by him, and every elimination brought him immense satisfaction. It felt as though he were the master of their fates!
"I am the evil Frieza!"
"Eliminating a few individuals is only natural!"
Frieza was incredibly proud, completely unaware that his rivals were undergoing a transformative change. Even though Kale had displayed immense power, she hadn't managed to threaten him.
It was all brute force!
The despicable Saiyans are always like this!
Precisely because of this, he felt no worry.
But just as he reveled in his triumph, Beerus's voice boomed from the stands!
"You idiot, Frieza! Stop them from fusing, or you'll be in big trouble!!"
Hearing Beerus's warning, Frieza froze. If he could provoke Beerus's concern, it meant the enemy's strength might actually be a problem.
But... fusion?
Frieza slowly turned his head and saw Caulifla and Kale each putting on one of the earrings.
A dazzling light erupted!
Where there had been two individuals, the light subsided, leaving only one figure.
It was Caulifla and Kale's fusion—a brand-new female warrior!
Her hair remained green, but she had regained her rationality. Unlike before, she was no longer a mindless berserker relying solely on brute strength.
Her power had grown stronger, and she maintained control!
The new warrior clenched her fists lightly, feeling her body brim with power. Meanwhile, Kale's consciousness gradually recovered. With the fusion amplifying their strength, her berserk state subsided, and she regained clarity!
The new warrior softly said, "Since we're the fusion of Caulifla and Kale, call me Kefla!"
Seeing this astonishing turn of events, Frieza was dumbfounded. They fused?!
And after the fusion, this Saiyan's strength far surpassed what it had been moments ago. Even Frieza could sense a faint threat now.
"What's going on? Fusion?! Is this the Saiyan's trump card?"
"Dammit!!"
"No wonder I hate Saiyans—they're always pulling stunts like this. But no matter what form you take, I'll beat you to a pulp and toss you out of the ring."
"I'll make you feel despair!!"
Even sensing Kefla's strength, Golden Frieza refused to believe he would lose. He unleashed his overwhelming power, striding toward his opponent step by step.
The developments in the ring caught the attention of everyone in the stands.
This was too much excitement.
Not only was the fight constantly shifting, but now there was fusion involved as well.
Universe 11's Pride Troopers, curious and intrigued, were amazed by the strength of their opponents from other universes. They realized how ignorant they had been to assume they were unmatched.
If they had to face these warriors, even their teamwork might not guarantee victory.
The Grand Priest looked at the ring, then at Zeno. Since the Potara earrings technically counted as tools, they were originally prohibited. Using them should lead to immediate disqualification and punishment.
But seeing how excited Zeno was and how the battle had reached its peak intensity, the Grand Priest decided to say nothing further.
He awaited the final showdown!