Second Round

Because the Universal Tournament used a three-way melee format, every match inevitably produced several situations with varying levels of strength.

If two of the three contestants were relatively weak while one was strong, then in order to win, the two weaker contestants would most likely form an alliance against the stronger one. The situation forced their hand; otherwise, they would have no hope of victory. Another possibility was two strong contestants and one weak one. That was harder to predict. The weak contestant might be eliminated immediately to prevent them from reaping the benefits while the two stronger ones fought each other. But if the gap was too great, they might also be ignored and left until the end.

Kraid of Universe 6 was the former case, so he was eliminated right away.

As for three equally matched powerhouses, that would be a true melee.

"Compared with Wopuni and Android 21, Kraid was far too weak, so he was eliminated early. The battle between Wopuni and Android 21 will become even fiercer next. According to the rules, one of them must be eliminated."

Chaya offered his assessment, then continued watching intently.

In this kind of elimination match, eliminating one person was not enough. Only one of the three could advance to the next round; the other two would both be eliminated.

On the arena, after Kraid was knocked down by Wopuni, Android 21's eyes suddenly lit up. The corners of her lips curved into a charming crescent-shaped smile, as though she had discovered something. Then, in an instant, she moved again.

During their previous exchanges, she had already learned how troublesome her opponent was. Wopuni could exquisitely control the Ki within his body, creating afterimages nearly identical to his true body to confuse his opponent. This technique resembled the illusory