A figure stood at the center of the arena. His black attire was no different from before, but his entire aura had undergone an enormous change.
The man seemed to combine the traits of Lu Li and Sōsuke Aizen, giving him an elevated, ethereal presence. He inspired neither fear nor trembling, nor did he feel like a spring breeze. He simply possessed a unique, natural aura.
He made people feel cold, yet that coldness was like a glacier wrapped around a volcano, concealing heat capable of burning away the heavens beneath it.
As the man straightened his back, the force suppressing everyone in the arena collapsed. Everyone felt their bodies lighten, allowing them to raise their heads and stare in shock toward him.
"Lu... Lu Li?"
"Mr. Lu?"
"Aizen?"
Those familiar with Lu Li and Aizen all cried out in confusion.
Goku had barely been able to lift his head beneath the Grand Priest's suppression. He had seen Lu Li endure that pressure and walk up to Universe 3's strongest fighter. Before he could understand what Lu Li intended to do, he suddenly saw Lu Li fuse.
Yes, Fusion was a technique he had taught Lu Li. Naturally, he could tell that although Lu Li had not used the dance just now, he had indeed used the Fusion technique.
Beerus was equally dumbfounded. Though he had chosen his side, he had never imagined that he might still have a chance of surviving.
After all, he could not even defeat Whis, much less the Grand Priest and Zeno. He had merely wanted to stand tall for once and seek out his dead brother.
Though he knew that being erased by Zeno meant he would not even enter the afterlife, he did not want to perish in silence. If he had to