Dragon Ball: Collaborating with Frieza to Destroy Planet Vegeta

Chapter 220: Gathering of the Twelve Universes!

At the site of the preliminary tournament.

One by one, small platforms, like rising elevators, slowly descended. At the center stood a particularly massive platform, which served as the stage for the preliminaries.

As the smaller platforms appeared, each universe's God of Destruction and their respective Angel made their entrance.

Every one of them looked intensely serious.

Even the normally short-tempered Gods of Destruction wore unusually grave expressions, as if they were on the verge of exploding at any moment.

The God of Destruction from the Tenth Universe, Rumsshi, glanced around and looked over at the God of Destruction from the Sixth Universe, Champa, who was descending slowly.

"Champa, are you and Beerus so idle that you had to hold a martial arts tournament? If it weren't for you two, the Omni King wouldn't have arranged this Tournament of Power."

"The preliminary tournament is fine this time since there's no punishment for losing, but in the main Tournament of Power, the entire universe will be erased if we fail."

"Make no mistake, this is all because of you two."

With Rumsshi speaking out, other Gods of Destruction began joining in to voice their grievances toward Champa.

For an ordinary contest, any God of Destruction would be more than happy to join. After all, in their endless years of existence, boredom often prevails.

Such tournaments bring some amusement.

But…

When things escalate to the point of threatening the survival of entire universes, the situation ceases to be entertaining—it becomes agonizing.

Faced with these complaints, Champa retorted, "Our martial arts tournament has nothing to do with any of you! Besides, even if we didn't organize it, if the Omni King wants to hold one, nobody could stop him."

"Stop trying to pin this on us!"

"If you're dissatisfied, come fight me right here! Show me what you've got!"

Champa wasn't about to back down. While he couldn't beat Beerus, he was confident he could handle most other Gods of Destruction.

While he might not be exceptionally strong, he certainly wasn't weak.

Champa's response silenced the other Gods of Destruction, who were all visibly displeased.

Even if they fought right now, it wouldn't change anything. After all, the Omni King had already set the rules for the Tournament of Power, which were unchangeable; they had no choice but to give it their all.

The preliminary rounds could at least provide insight into the other universes' top fighters, something that all Gods of Destruction were keenly interested in.

Defeated in their complaints, Rumsshi from the Tenth Universe muttered, "That Beerus is always the last to arrive, acting like such a big shot!"

"If you could beat him, then you could show up last, too!" Champa shot back without hesitation.

Daring to lead everyone in berating him? He wouldn't take that lying down.

Rumsshi glanced over and fell silent, hands behind his back, staring quietly at the arena.

The other Gods of Destruction followed suit, each silently waiting.

Soon enough, a smaller platform slowly descended.

On it stood the people of the Seventh Universe. In comparison to the other universes, the Seventh Universe's contingent was notably large, with the small platform fully occupied.

The arrival of Beerus drew the attention of every God of Destruction.

Rumsshi scoffed coldly, "Always making a grand entrance as if he's some sort of leader of the Gods of Destruction."

"What, you want to fight?" Beerus asked, folding his arms as he cast a cold glance at Rumsshi.

One sentence shut him down entirely.

Rumsshi was indeed displeased, but he didn't dare say anything further. Not only was he no match for Beerus, but he also knew that he had once been killed before.

If not for Beerus, he would have long since vanished from the cosmos.

He'd spoken out as though trying to stir conflict, but his intention was simply to focus the others' grievances on Champa and Beerus.

After all, the Omni King's decision to hold the Tournament of Power stemmed from their martial arts tournament. If Rumsshi didn't lead the charge, it was likely all universes would end up uniting against the Sixth and Seventh Universes.

That would create an even greater problem. So now, by making the first move, he could pacify everyone else's complaints.

This was just his way of expressing his gratitude.

With Beerus' arrival, all universes had officially assembled.

One could say that twelve Gods of Destruction, twelve Angels, and the mightiest warriors from the twelve universes had all gathered here.

The Seventh Universe's members took in the sight of the ten platforms, each occupied by a God of Destruction and their Angel, flanked by their universe's finest fighters.

They couldn't help but marvel.

"So many people!"

"And each one is incredibly unique. Those standing in front should be the Gods of Destruction, just like Lord Beerus, and the one beside each must be their Angel!"

"And behind them are their universe's strongest."

As they observed, they murmured with awe. Though the distance was considerable and they couldn't sense the others' auras, the sheer presence of the other fighters indicated immense strength.

Everyone seemed extraordinarily powerful.

And this was a gathering of the strongest warriors from twelve universes.

Who knows what kind of intense clashes would follow.

The Earth warriors stayed silent, knowing they were only here to witness the spectacle and had no chance to participate.

The Saiyans, on the other hand, still had a role to play.

However…

Among everyone here, only one stood out with somewhat respectable strength, having mastered Super Saiyan 4, ensuring they wouldn't embarrass themselves.

Those who hadn't reached this level naturally refrained from stepping up. They were hardly among the Seventh Universe's top fighters, let alone capable of matching the strongest from other universes.

They understood their limits.

Yet, witnessing so many mighty fighters made their blood boil.

Especially for those eager to challenge these powerful beings—facing off against such opponents would undoubtedly lead to substantial growth.

As they examined the other universes' warriors, so too were the other universes observing them. In fact, everyone was scrutinizing one another, as nobody knew who would take the stage next.

And who would they face?

This was anyone's guess. But through these clues, they might glean valuable insights.

Naturally, the Seventh Universe drew the most attention. Unlike the other platforms, which each held only a handful of people, the Seventh Universe's stage was packed.

Moreover, with Beerus being the last to arrive, avoiding the spotlight was impossible!