Meanwhile, on Goku’s side.
He went straight to Toppo.
In his eyes, Toppo was the strongest existence in Universe 11, completely forgetting that Toppo had told him during their battle that there was someone even stronger.
Jiren had naturally noticed Goku approaching, but after only a few brief glances, he had already seen roughly how strong Goku was.
Very weak. So weak that he could not even be bothered to make a move.
Jiren ignored him and then did the same thing Talot had done.
He unleashed his enormous perception across the entire Null Realm, carefully sensing the aura radiating from every single person.
Through the mutual resonance between the strong, Jiren quickly noticed Talot.
Their gazes collided at this moment. As Talot examined Jiren, Jiren was also sizing him up.
Jiren was somewhat surprised by Talot’s existence. He had not expected Universe 7 to have someone like this.
Perhaps in this eighty-person battle royale concerning the survival of the universes, there was only one person worthy of making him take things seriously.
Jiren was extremely confident in his own strength. One could even say he was conceited!
In his view, strength was absolute, strength was everything. His strength had even surpassed the God of Destruction, so who else could possibly fight him?
[This Jiren’s strength is probably quite a bit greater than I imagined.] After only a few brief glances, Talot had already roughly determined what level Jiren’s strength was at.
Conservatively estimated, the Tenth Dimension!
In the original work, the reason this guy performed so better, even being able to contend with Goku in Perfected Ultra Instinct, was entirely because his arrogance was shattered, he was forced into a desperate situation, and his past psychological trauma resurfaced, allowing him to break through his limits and step into the Eleventh Dimension.
…
At the very back of Universe 11’s team.
Universe 11’s Angel, Marcarita, was sizing up Talot.
As an Angel, her eyesight was incomparably sharp. With just one glance, she could tell that Talot did not belong to this timeline, yet there was a mark on him signifying that his existence had been recognized.
Most importantly, this mark had been personally placed by her father, the Grand Priest!
[Universe 7 is hiding an enormous secret.] Angel Marcarita silently pondered in her heart.
At this moment, Goku noticed Jiren. This carefree guy instinctively wanted to greet Jiren, but the moment they met, Jiren immediately gave him a show of force.
In an instant, Jiren moved behind him at a speed Goku could not see.
“Get lost!!!” Jiren said in a low voice.
The moment those words came out, Goku was startled badly and broke out in a cold sweat.
[This guy… When did he get behind me?] Goku’s body trembled, badly shaken by Jiren’s show of force.
What Toppo had said before was true. He really was not the strongest existence in Universe 11.
This big bald guy was!
[Heh heh heh, now you know fear, Goku…] Seeing Goku’s dazed and shaken appearance, Toppo sneered inwardly.
The ignorant knew no fear. Only those who had truly understood Jiren knew just how terrifyingly powerful he was.
At that moment, the final incomplete section of the Tournament of Power arena was repaired, and a classic scene from the original work also took place.
Goku was toyed with once, while Jiren remained completely unfazed.
The tournament was also about to officially begin at this moment.
The frightened Goku returned to Universe 7’s group. Because of what had just happened, everyone except Talot wore grave expressions.
The group gathered together to discuss it, but they could not reach any concrete conclusion.
…
At the same time.
Within the void.
The Grand Priest appeared. First, he summoned Zeno from Zeno’s Palace and had him take his seat upon the supreme throne.
Then, after the entire venue quieted down, he began introducing the rules of the tournament.
According to the original work’s development, there should have been two Zenos, with one of them brought over by Goku from the destroyed future timeline.
But because of Talot’s intervention, the Zeno from the future timeline had not been brought over by Goku, so this Tournament of Power had only one Zeno.
After introducing the rules of the tournament, the Grand Priest, under Zeno’s instruction, officially announced the commencement of the Tournament of Power!
This tournament involving the survival of the universes officially began.
‘RUMBLE~~~!!!!!!’
Along with the start of the tournament.
In an instant, dazzling sparks of battle erupted across the arena.
It could be said that every universe’s contestants brought out their best abilities in order to avoid being eliminated in this cruel elimination match.
Explosions of every color nearly covered the entire arena.
Some people fought fiercely, all for the sake of eliminating their opponents, winning the championship for their own universe, and surviving until the very end.
Others chose to temporarily hide in the shadows after the chaotic battle erupted, searching for opportunities to mercilessly eliminate those who let down their guard.
The more chaotic the situation became, the more advantageous it was for those rats hiding in the shadows who could not show themselves openly.
Such as Frost of Universe 6.
This guy belonged to Universe 6’s Frieza race and was an extremely despicable and treacherous villain.
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