With Yuujin's command given, Rylibeu and Caway stepped forward.
"Hey, catgirl! Surrender obediently and don't make us waste our energy."
"Hop-san, as long as you behave, Lord Yuujin won't hurt you."
Standing in front of Hop, Caway and Rylibeu spoke.
"Surrender? What a joke!"
"Aren't you both from Universe 4 and Universe 10? How did you end up as this bastard's lackeys?"
"Oh, I get it now. You've both betrayed your own universes, haven't you?"
"You shameless traitors!"
Hop sneered coldly, mocking them with scorn.
"What did you say, you annoying catgirl?!"
"W-We didn't betray our own universes!"
Being labeled as traitors instantly enraged Caway, and Rylibeu's face flushed red as she retorted.
Though they had become prisoners of Lord Yuujin, neither of them had done anything to betray their own universes.
"Hmph, a traitor is a traitor. Don't think I'll become like you two!"
"Damn it, Rylibeu, let's go! Let's show her what we're made of!"
"Come at me! You think I'm afraid of you?!"
Words could no longer bridge the gap — a fight between the three girls was about to erupt.
Hop and Caway charged at each other, while Rylibeu flared with blue energy and soared into the sky with her wings. With shouts and battle cries, the three girl warriors clashed fiercely.
Yuujin and Broly watched from the side, finding the spectacle rather amusing.
Though still young, all three girls were strong enough to qualify for the Tournament of Power — none of them were weak.
Hop, the catgirl warrior of Universe 9, possessed feline agility. Her speed and explosive strength were incredible. She could even extend her claws into razor-sharp weapons capable of slicing through even the toughest thundersteel with ease.
Caway from Universe 4 wasn't weak either. Skilled in combat, she conjured a variety of weapons from her ki to block Hop's attacks. When she found an opening, she would strike back fiercely.
Had it been just the two of them, the battle would likely have dragged on with no clear victor. But Hop wasn't facing Caway alone — she was up against both Caway and Rylibeu.
With wings that allowed her to fly, Rylibeu held a major advantage in this tournament. Against top-tier powerhouses it might not matter, but between fighters of comparable strength, her flight gave her a significant edge.
Caway kept Hop occupied on the ground, while Rylibeu launched ranged attacks from the air. Overwhelmed, Hop soon fell behind. A ki blast from Rylibeu struck her, sending her tumbling across the arena floor with a cry of pain.
"Hmph! Catgirl, now you see how strong we are!"
Rylibeu landed, and Caway swept her spear with a satisfied smirk on her face.
"D-Damn it!!!"
Hop struggled to her feet, but the pain forced her back down to her knees.
"Well, Miss Hop, will you surrender now?"
Walking up to her, Yuujin smiled calmly.
Hop clenched her teeth, her gaze flickering with conflict. In the end, she unwillingly lowered her head.
"I... I surrender…"
Hearing Hop's answer, Yuujin's smile deepened, while Caway scoffed with disdain.
That annoying catgirl had acted so tough before, and now, after a beating, she had surrendered just like them — becoming Lord Yuujin's obedient captive.
But just at that moment—
"Did you really think I'd say that?!"
"Die, you damned bastard!"
Hop suddenly lifted her head, a bloodthirsty grin on her face, and then shot forward toward Yuujin with a sudden burst of speed.
She admitted she couldn't take on Caway and Rylibeu at once — but so what? All she needed to do was kill this loathsome man in front of her!
It was a surprise strike, powered up and fully unleashed. Hop didn't believe he could dodge it.
But the reality was — Yuujin didn't even need to dodge. Just centimeters away from him, her sharp claws halted abruptly. The arm she had thrust forward was now tightly gripped by Broly.
"Hurt Yuujin — not allowed."
"Aaaahhh!!"
Broly's face showed visible anger, and Hop immediately let out a scream of pain.
"S-So scary, Lord Broly…"
Feeling the terrifying pressure coming off Broly, both Caway and Rylibeu turned pale.
Though Broly rarely spoke and usually just followed silently behind Yuujin, Caway and Rylibeu had no doubt about her strength and feared him deeply.
"Enough, Broly. Let her go."
Seeing that Hop's arm was on the verge of being crushed, Yuujin finally spoke.
Just like Gokumi, Broly never questioned Yuujin's commands. The moment Yuujin spoke, she let go of Hop and returned quietly behind him.
"Miss Hop, now can you surrender? Stop with the pointless resistance and just be my prisoner."
"Never! I won't yield!"
Yuujin asked again, but Hop only glared at him hatefully while clutching her injured arm.
She was Hop, the catgirl warrior of Universe 9. She wouldn't give in to some disgusting man!
"Hah… Looks like you still don't understand your situation."
Yuujin sighed and rubbed his forehead.
The next moment, he punched Hop hard in the stomach!
"UWAHH!!!"
Hop doubled over, bile spewing from her mouth. The searing pain nearly knocked her unconscious. She staggered back a few steps before collapsing to the ground.
"Foolish woman. I'm not negotiating with you — I'm declaring the reality to you."
"From this moment forward, you are my prisoner. Understand?"
Looking down at Hop from above, Yuujin said coldly.
Although he was usually gentle with women, he had no problem showing his dominance and cruelty to those who refused to listen.
Hop trembled inside. A wave of humiliation and shame crashed over her.
"My comrades won't let you get away with this!"
Clenching her teeth, she turned her face away.
She knew she couldn't resist this monster with her own strength. But she believed her teammates from Universe 9 would come rescue her!
However—
Her words of defiance only made Yuujin laugh out loud.
"Hahaha…"
"Your comrades? You mean them?"
Yuujin pointed toward the Universe 9 team's viewing area. Hop followed his gaze — her pupils shrank, and her heart sank.
Basil, Lavender, Bergamo, Roselle, Oregano, Sisop, Chappil, Sorrel, Comfrey…
Every member of Universe 9's team — except for her — had already been eliminated!
To be continued...