The Sun Family's Battle

The afternoon's second match, the battle between Son Gohan of Universe 16 and Goku of Universe 18, was about to begin.

Both fighters had made every possible preparation. When two unstoppable auras surged from the arena, everyone in the venue drew in a sharp breath. Over on the organizers' side, the Varga's energy-measuring devices buzzed with shrill alarms.

Invisible pressure reverberated through the entire tournament venue...

The contestants from the various universes watched with grave expressions, their faces showing incredulous shock.

Whoosh!

Goku, dressed in an orange-red martial arts uniform, took a fighting stance. Without making almost any movement at all, the stones beneath his feet abruptly split with fine cracks. From those cracks as a boundary, the hard spherical rock suddenly shattered, and with sharp whistles, pebble after pebble was accelerated to incredible speed and shot outward.

Just then—

Goku's body suddenly blurred. Golden flames burned as they pierced through the air, leaving behind a pale golden afterimage. Time seemed to stop in that instant. When he appeared again, Goku's attack had already arrived in front of Son Gohan.

Golden light wrapped around his hardened fist. With a series of piercing vibrations, the ferocious blow came crashing down toward the top of Son Gohan's head.

Facing the terrifying attack Goku had launched, Son Gohan observed calmly. His feet were rooted to the ground, his body tilted slightly to the side, and he stretched out an arm.

Power suddenly burst from his waist, and a fist blasted toward Goku.

Bang!

A violent impact erupted. The instant the two fists collided, dazzling light burst out.

Whoosh—a gale swept outward, and surging waves of air spread in every direction. With a crisp crack, the foothold beneath Son Gohan collapsed and shattered.

Son Gohan's expression darkened. His black eyes fixed on Goku, the