c133 Accident! The Arrival of the Tournament of Power
Boom!
Under the massive explosion, the entire sea seemed to split at a speed visible to the naked eye, tidal walls heaving and racing outward as if a blade had carved the ocean in two.
After the final collision, Luya and Super Saiyan 4 Goku descended slowly, hovering above the steaming spray. Neither pressed the attack.
"I didn't expect a Saiyan form not weaker than Super Saiyan 4," Goku admitted, eyes bright with battle-joy as his red-fur aura settled.
Luya answered evenly, "And I didn't expect Super Saiyan 4 to be this powerful. I underestimated it."
Clashing with that power had clarified the picture: the multiplicative leap of Super Saiyan 4 was immense, its raw physicality, primal senses, and sturdy ki flow rivaled his Super Saiyan God (Red) in different ways. Each path had distinct advantages.
Satisfied, Luya let the divine red flame recede and returned to normal, then said to Son Goku, "Let's stop here."
"Yeah," Goku nodded. He'd sounded out Luya's depth. Continuing would teach less than resting would.
Power down, Goku's body snapped back to his child form, the lingering oddity from the Black Star Dragon Balls.
Luya frowned slightly. "Like this, your strength drops a lot."
Goku scratched his cheek, wry. "Can't help it. I didn't mean to end up like this pure accident."
Had he not shrunk, his baseline and stamina would have recovered more fully; snapping straight into Super Saiyan 4 from an adult frame would hit even harder. But thanks to Pilaf's ill-timed wish, Goku now wore an undersized body with oversized power.
Luya didn't dwell on it. He scanned the ruined archipelago and said, "The trouble here is solved. I'll take my leave. Sparring with you was a pleasure."
Goku hesitated he wanted to ask Luya to stay and train—but had no excuse to pull him into more. Still, iron sharpens iron; a partner like Luya was rare. "By the way, your name?"
Luya paused at the edge of Instant Transmission and grinned. "Luya. Saiyan, Luya. See you around."
Shup!
A streak of light and he was gone.
"Saiyan… Luya." Goku hovered a moment, then smiled at the empty air.
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The real world.
Shup!
A flare of light stepped down onto Earth; Luya reappeared.
Familiar skyline. Familiar air. Luya blinked. "Wait System, don't I still have one mission left?"
System: "Host, the angel of this Universe is looking for you. We had to bring you back first."
"Angel? Whis? What for?" Luya asked.
"Unknown. The host still has twenty-one days, nine hours, forty-two minutes until mission deadline. Please complete within the limit," the System intoned.
Luya exhaled. So much for a one-and-done sprint.
"Also," the System added, "your time-space traversal isn't perfectly stabilized. Each jump creates temporal ripples. The more you leap, the more likely higher gods will notice. Even I can't mask you indefinitely. Exercise caution."
Luya nodded. "Understood."
Before he could move, a friendly ki signature blinked into range and Son Goku in his real-timeline body appeared with a pop. "Hey! Luya, you're back!"
"You were looking for me?" Luya asked, curious.
Goku laughed, visibly excited. "Yeah! Zeno-sama agreed to hold a Tournament of Power all twelve universes invited! Each universe fields ten warriors. I wanted to ask if you're interested!"
He'd seen Luya's growth since the Zamasu incident. If Universe 7 wanted to win, someone like Luya wasn't optional he was vital.
"The Tournament of Power… already?" Luya raised a brow. By his sense of events, that seemed fast.
System: "Host's imperfect time-space control caused minor turbulence. Expect drift between arcs."
Luya clicked his tongue. That tracked.
Goku continued, "The Grand Priest himself delivered the notice. So, Luya fight with us!"
Luya's gaze narrowed. "It's not only a tournament, is it?"
Goku's grin faltered; he chuckled sheepishly. "Haha… you're sharp. You figured it out."
Luya had. The "tournament" was a culling. Zeno would erase losing universes. Goku hadn't asked for that; he'd only wanted a grand exchange of fists and was blindsided by the stakes.
Feigning surprise, Luya said, "So if we lose, our entire universe is erased?"
Goku's face turned serious. He nodded. "Yes."
Luya's smile thinned into something hungry. "Interesting. Fine. I'll take a slot."
"Great!" Goku brightened instantly. "Warriors from the other universes are crazy strong. I've already clashed with fighters from Universe 9 and Universe 11 they're no joke! And that's just a taste!"
Luya thought of Jiren, the wall everyone ran into. If anything could force a breakthrough, it was the World of Void. "A good crucible. Maybe I can push beyond my current ceiling."
"Exactly! With you, our odds shoot up," Goku said, grinning.
Luya, privately, wondered whose place he'd take. Krillin? Tien? Master Roshi? In canon, Frieza replaced Buu after Buu fell asleep. If Luya joined, someone else would have to step aside or they'd reshuffle last minute. Roshi and Tien were weaker on paper, but their technique and experience mattered.
"Okay," Goku decided. "Since I've got you, count your spot as locked. Head to Bulma's to regroup while I collect the rest!"
"See you soon," Luya said.
"See ya!" Goku raised two fingers to his forehead and vanished.
Luya weighed his options, then flicked away.
Shup!
He arrived at Capsule Corporation, where Vegeta, Beerus, and Whis were discussing.
"Lord Beerus, Mr. Whis," Luya greeted.
Beerus gave a sidelong glance. "So, Goku found you."
Luya nodded. "I've been briefed on the Tournament of Power."
Beerus hmph'd, golden eyes scanning Luya for a heartbeat. "Your aura's more refined. You've improved."
"Thanks to your… nudges," Luya said modestly. "Without them, I wouldn't have found room to break my limits."
Beerus's ears twitched. "Then you'll enter the tournament and perform."
Luya smiled. "For the fate of Universe 7, I'll do my utmost."
Beerus blinked, then fixed him with a stare. "You… know everything?"
Luya inclined his head.
Beerus's mouth tugged. "That loudmouth Goku. Does he tell everyone they'll be erased if they lose?"
If everyone fixated on erasure, their composure would crack. Pressure could ruin teamwork before the first bell.
Whis smiled gently, staff chiming. "My, my. On the bright side, transparency can sharpen focus. And we do still need a complete ten. There's very little time before the assembly in the World of Void no stamina recovery, no items, no killing, and a battlefield designed to drop you off the edge if you're careless. The clock will be unforgiving."
Vegeta folded his arms, chin high. "Hmph. We'll win. With me there, it's inevitable."
He shot Luya a flinty look. "Don't slow me down."
Luya almost smirked. "Try to keep up."
Beerus's tail flicked. "Enough posturing. Whis, line up our ten with Bulma. No more surprises. And no naps. I won't have another Buu incident."
Whis tapped his staff, a projection blooming: Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Piccolo, Android 17, Android 18, Krillin, Tien, Master Roshi… and Luya—with one slot blinking, the contingency that in another flow of time had been Frieza. A small caption read: Pending final confirmation.
Luya's eyes narrowed at the roster. A different path than the one he remembered but the World of Void didn't care about memory. Only presence.
Beerus leaned forward. "Luya. Whatever that calm red flame is that you use save it for when it counts. The Grand Priest has a habit of tightening rules mid-match when Zeno gets excited. Don't let your tricks become crutches."
Luya bowed his head slightly. "Understood."
Whis's smile warmed. "Splendid. Then, let's finish gathering our team. Oh—do be careful with time hitches, Luya. Certain eyes are already on you."
Luya's expression didn't change, but in his chest, the heat rose. Jiren. Toppo. Hit. Dozens of styles, dozens of edges. A stage where raw power, technique, and temperament were weighed together.
A perfect place to evolve. Or to vanish.
He lifted his gaze to the sky. "World of Void, huh? Let's see what you can teach me."
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