Chapter 250: The Ten Supreme Warriors!
The Saiyans were utterly stunned as Frieza made his dramatic entrance in this imposing form.
Indeed...
They also noticed Cooler and Bojack's reactions, and a trace of amused expressions surfaced on their faces.
"Could it be that Frieza still wants to challenge the boss?"
"I must admit, his transformation is indeed formidable, exerting tremendous pressure on us!"
"But alas..."
"No matter how strong he becomes, he'll always be suppressed by the boss!"
As they chatted, they suddenly fell silent.
Not only Frieza, but they too were perpetually being overpowered!
It could be said that from the very beginning, they had always been suppressed. Although they spoke about wanting to become stronger, perhaps due to limited talent, apart from the three most gifted ones, the rest hadn't even achieved Super Saiyan 3.
Most of them remained stuck at Super Saiyan 2.
With this level of power...
Even if they participated in the Tournament of Power, they wouldn't be able to deliver exceptional performances. The disparity in strength was simply too vast.
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With Frieza's return, the time for the Tournament of Power quietly arrived.
Ultimately, Universe 7 finalized its lineup of participants:
Mu Chuan, Frieza, Karl, Greta, Axianna, Cooler, Son Goku, Bojack, Castor, and Olipod.
A total of ten supreme warriors.
Among them, aside from the originally designated seven, Son Goku, Castor, and Olipod were added to the team at the last moment.
Son Goku was chosen due to his significant potential. After Mu Chuan's recommendation, he was allowed to participate in this Tournament of Power.
Although he could currently only transform into the first stage of Super Saiyan, his potential was undeniable, especially since he was a martial arts fanatic to the core.
Anyone so dedicated to martial arts would rarely fall short.
Thus, his inclusion was an exception.
As for Castor, he was also a Saiyan.
He barely managed to break through to Super Saiyan 3 at the final stage of training!
This last-minute breakthrough earned him a spot on the team. Otherwise, his power level would have been deemed insufficient.
Then there was Olipod...
He was the biggest surprise of all.
Though chosen as one of the six additional candidates, his actual combat strength was weak. After a year of intense training, his maximum power level reached only 100 million—a figure considered pitifully low among Saiyans.
However, Olipod possessed an unexpected talent: absolute rebound.
Within his endurance limits, he could completely reflect all incoming attacks. This ability had an extraordinarily terrifying effect against most opponents.
Of course...
Against individuals like Mu Chuan and Frieza, this talent wouldn't be of much use.
Still, Olipod's unique gift led to him replacing other Saiyans on the team.
The others didn't object much...
After all, even if they participated, the final outcome would remain unchanged. Only Mu Chuan and Frieza truly had the ability to alter the tide.
This was why Olipod was selected—his talent might bring unexpected results during the Tournament of Power.
With the ten supreme warriors confirmed, it was time to head to the competition venue.
Ever since Frieza learned that Mu Chuan had surpassed him in strength, he'd been silently holding back a grudge.
"Saiyan monkeys, just wait and see who performs better!" Frieza sneered. "When we meet on the battlefield, don't cry when I pummel you into pieces."
"You too!"
Mu Chuan shot Frieza a glance. If it weren't for the constraints of time and place, he'd have loved to beat him up again. After all, every time he thrashed Frieza, it seemed to unlock more of Frieza's potential.
If he were to fight him once more...
Could it push Frieza to develop his Black Gold form?
It might just be possible.
If that happened, things would get interesting.
Even in the Tournament of Power, Frieza would undoubtedly become a bona fide villainous powerhouse.
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Preparations were complete.
Whis summoned everyone. At this moment, all individuals within the God of Destruction's realm—participants or not—gathered together. Even those who wouldn't be competing would watch from the spectator stands.
After all, this was a battle between the strongest warriors from all universes—a grand event not to be missed.
Thus, both reserve members and Earth warriors accompanied the team.
Once everyone assembled, Whis enveloped them in his power. In an instant, they vanished from the spot.
After a long journey through space-time, they arrived at the tournament venue. However, it wasn't quite what they had imagined.
There were indeed many participants...
One could see individuals from countless races, all vastly different and unique, representing every universe.
The battlefield began to emerge before them.
"This isn't what we expected..."
"Could this be the arena for the Tournament of Power?"
In their eyes, the arena wasn't a simple square platform like in Universe 7's martial arts tournaments.
Instead, it appeared as a specially isolated space, filled with towering mountains and massive rocks, giving off an atmosphere of desolation.
But it was massive—truly enormous!
Despite their curiosity, no one explained anything to them.
Everyone quietly observed their surroundings, awaiting the arrival of the other universes. Once all universes were present, they would anticipate the appearance of the supreme being—Zeno!
After all, the Tournament of Power was organized by Zeno.
Naturally, he would host it!
Even the gods and Destroyers from other universes refrained from moving around carelessly or provoking others.
Everyone could sense the tension in the air. In this tournament, poor performance or elimination would result in the annihilation of the entire universe, including its God of Destruction.
It was a cruel fate.
Unlike the preliminary matches, this was far more severe...
Both the participants and the Gods of Destruction felt immense pressure.
Yet, in stark contrast, Beerus appeared incredibly relaxed.
Leaning back with his legs crossed, he quietly observed, creating a striking disparity compared to the other Destroyers.
While others remained unaware, Mu Chuan understood why Beerus was so calm. First, Beerus possessed immense power himself.
Secondly, there was Mu Chuan. While not overconfident, he knew his current strength made him a strong contender for first place!