The War Begins!!

Ye Ming noticed that although one person from the opposing side had yet to arrive, they were not idle, as they were currently discussing tactics with Son Goku and the others.

Ye Ming smiled and said to Son Gohan, "Gohan, you are going out first. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Son Gohan smiled back at Ye Ming and replied, "No problem at all, Mr. Ye Ming. During my training, I fully mastered the Super Saiyan Blue Evolved form. I had originally intended to fuse my Blue Evolved form with my Mystic Form, but there wasn't enough time, so I'll have to save that for another opportunity."

Ye Ming patted Son Gohan on the shoulder and said, "Haha, don't worry about it. Being able to master Super Saiyan Blue Evolved in such a short time is proof enough of your talent. You have already done very well; it seems the peak Gohan of the past is returning."

At this moment, Vegeta let out a cold snort, crossed his arms, and said, "If it weren't for Ye Ming communicating with Gohan beforehand and getting him to resume his training, I wouldn't have minded teaching him a lesson myself."

Son Goku scratched his head and said to Gohan with a smile, "Gohan, the first match depends on you. Good luck!"

Gohan nodded in response, "Yes, Dad. I will definitely win this duel."

Ye Ming then added, "They will most likely send Caulifla for the first match. Gohan will likely win the first round, but the second and third are hard to say. If Son Gohan is defeated by Hit or Kale in the second round, Vegeta and Son Goku, you two must be prepared."

At this, Vegeta and Son Goku looked at each other and nodded solemnly.

Suddenly, the announcer stood in the center of the arena and shouted, "Friends from Universe 7 and Universe 6, the tournament is about to begin. Please prepare yourselves."

"Now, I invite the first contestants from both sides to take the stage."

Hearing that it was almost time, Son Gohan confidently gave everyone a thumbs-up.

Lord Beerus and Whis also nodded at Son Gohan.

Son Goku and the others gave Son Gohan a thumbs-up as well!

Son Gohan leaped down from the stands onto the arena, where he saw that the first opponent from the other side was Caulifla.

Seeing that Caulifla was a female Saiyan, Son Gohan did not let his guard down; his expression gradually turned serious.

Of course, one had to talk some trash before the fight!

Son Gohan smiled at Caulifla and said, "Greetings, Saiyan from Universe 6. My name is Son Gohan. I am very pleased to be able to cross paths with you in this battle."

Caulifla replied generously, "So you're Son Gohan. Now that I know your name, I won't say much more. Bring out your true strength; I will defeat you."

Caulifla began to limber up, determined to win the match. Seeing that Caulifla was so high-spirited, Son Gohan felt there was no need for further words.

Champa struck the ceremonial drum on the arena with an energy blast.

BOOM!!!

The referee roared, "The first match begins now!" Having said that, the referee immediately stepped off the arena to observe the situation closely.

Caulifla put on a serious expression, let out a sudden roar, transformed into a Super Saiyan, and charged toward Son Gohan.

Son Gohan did not choose to transform, opting instead to test Caulifla in his base form. He wanted to see exactly what the Saiyans of Universe 6 were capable of.

And so, the battle commenced. Caulifla and Son Gohan exchanged blows, trading offense and defense. A punch here, a kick there—they clashed dozens of times in a matter of seconds.

Suddenly, Son Gohan spotted an opening in Caulifla's defense. He flashed behind her and pinned her arms. Caulifla had not expected Son Gohan to be so fast!

No matter how hard she tried to break free, it was useless, as Son Gohan had her firmly restrained and unable to move.

Seeing Caulifla at a disadvantage, Champa shouted to Vados from the Universe 6 stands, "Can Caulifla beat Son Gohan?"

Vados pondered for a moment before replying to Champa, "Although Caulifla has mastered the Super Saiyan Blue form, I do not know how much Son Gohan has grown over these past few months. I cannot judge."

Hearing Vados's words, Champa grinned and shouted at Caulifla, "Caulifla, if you lose this easily, I will never forgive you!"

Across the way, Beerus smiled disdainfully upon hearing Champa making threats again.

Champa knew his behavior was a bit shameful, so he glared fiercely at Beerus.

Back on the battlefield, Son Gohan kept controlling Caulifla's arms, preventing her from moving while slowly pushing her toward the edge of the arena. Caulifla realized his intention.

Suddenly, with a roar, Caulifla instantly transformed into a Super Saiyan Third Stage.

Son Gohan was blown back by the violent surge of energy. He wiped his mouth, stood up, and thought, Super Saiyan Third Stage? Now this is interesting! Gohan looked at Caulifla with a smile.

At this moment, Son Gohan also let out a roar, his energy surging wildly. With a loud BOOM, his Mystic Form appeared before everyone's eyes once again.

Caulifla looked at Gohan, who hadn't transformed into a Super Saiyan, and assumed he was underestimating her. Little did she know, this was his Mystic Form.

In the Universe 7 stands, Son Goku and Vegeta felt a sense of relief seeing the Gohan of the past return. How familiar this power was!

The images of Gohan defeating Cell single-handedly and taking on Majin Buu flashed through their minds; this was Son Gohan at his peak.

But now, the real Gohan had returned; he was no longer the frail scholar of the past. At this moment, Gohan needed this battle to prove the arrival of his peak.

Ye Ming also watched Son Gohan with a gratified expression. Looking at the figure standing on the stage, he knew how great Son Gohan's potential was, which was why he had patiently guided Gohan in the first place—he didn't want his talent to be buried.

The scene shifted as Son Gohan immediately launched an attack on Caulifla. Caulifla did not back down, choosing to go head-to-head with him.

The fierce battle resumed. It had to be said that Caulifla's ability to adapt was quite strong. While Son Gohan had been able to suppress her at first, Caulifla grew braver with every exchange, gradually launching a counterattack.

However, Son Gohan wouldn't let her have her way. Seizing an opening, he flashed behind her and struck her in the back, sending her flying. Gohan did not let up, pressing his advantage.

Just as Caulifla tried to counter, Son Gohan used a Solar Flare on her, instantly blinding her. The intense light made it impossible for her to open her eyes.

Taking this opportunity, Son Gohan gathered his energy to fire a Kamehameha, preparing to defeat Caulifla in one blow.

By the time Caulifla regained her senses, Son Gohan had already finished charging the Kamehameha and launched his attack.

Caulifla could only shield her body with her arms, but Son Gohan increased his output, slamming her hard into the arena. With a loud BOOM, a massive crater appeared on the stage.

At this moment, in the Universe 6 stands, Champa's eyes widened, his ears perked up, and the various participants of Universe 6 watched the center of the arena with great tension.

As the smoke cleared, Caulifla slowly crawled out of the crater, her appearance somewhat disheveled. She said to Son Gohan, "You really are a formidable guy. It seems my training is still not up to par."

Son Gohan replied to Caulifla, "You are quite impressive yourself; it's just that I started my training earlier than you."

However, Caulifla glared and said, "I won't admit defeat. I will definitely take you down."

As she spoke, a divine aura erupted from Caulifla's body, and she transformed into a Super Saiyan Blue.

As I thought, Caulifla can transform into a Super Saiyan Blue, Son Gohan mused. Back during our exchange, I already sensed Godly Ki within her. This is the perfect chance to test the results of my training.

Son Gohan did not show weakness either. With a roar, a blue radiance flared, and he too transformed into a Super Saiyan Blue.

Seeing Son Gohan transform into Super Saiyan Blue, Caulifla grinned and lunged at him with lightning speed.

Son Gohan changed his strategy, deciding to let Caulifla attack first so he could seize an opening in her offense to deliver a decisive blow.

Seeing that Son Gohan wasn't taking the initiative, Caulifla thought, Son Gohan is probably waiting for an opening in my attacks to land a finishing blow. One had to admit, Caulifla's combat talent was truly high!

Thus, Caulifla decided to play along. She intentionally exposed a flaw, hoping to bait Son Gohan into attacking so she could turn the tables and counter him.

Sure enough, it went exactly as Caulifla had anticipated. She deliberately threw a punch into thin air, and Son Gohan circled behind her, intending to strike.

However, Caulifla had anticipated this. She spun around instantly with such speed that even Son Gohan was caught off guard; he was suddenly grabbed by Caulifla and rendered unable to move.

Son Gohan's expression darkened. He struggled with all his might to break free from Caulifla's hold, but he couldn't shake her off.

A scorching light began to emanate from Caulifla's body. Seeing her condensing energy, Son Gohan suddenly realized what she intended to do—Caulifla wanted to take him down with her.

On the Universe 7 spectator stand, Beerus saw this and roared, "Son Gohan, what are you doing, you brat? Get away from her!"

Vegeta gave a disdainful laugh, "Resorting to such cheap tricks because you can't win? Thinking of a mutual destruction, are you?"

Ye Ming shook his head and said, "I think Caulifla is being quite sensible. She knows Son Gohan's combat experience and strength surpass hers. Regardless, a mutual destruction is her best option—it would result in a draw."

Whis nodded in agreement at this moment.

However, Ye Ming continued, "Caulifla hasn't realized that Son Gohan still has even greater power he hasn't revealed yet. The outcome of this battle will not change."

The scene shifted back to the arena. Son Gohan had originally intended to keep his Super Saiyan Blue Evolved form hidden until he faced the Legendary Super Saiyan Kale or Hit, but at this point, he could no longer conceal it.

A violent surge of Godly Ki erupted from Son Gohan. As his power surged, his hair gradually shifted toward a deep blue.

Caulifla was shocked, and the sheer force of the aura blasted her away. She stood up unsteadily, staring at Son Gohan.

Son Gohan said, "This is Super Saiyan Blue Evolved, a form stronger than Super Saiyan Blue."

At this point, Caulifla knew she was bound to lose, but there was no fear in her eyes. Possessing the pride of a Saiyan, she bravely launched an attack at Son Gohan.

Watching the fearless Caulifla, Son Gohan felt a sense of respect for her, but there could only be one winner, and it had to be him.

On the Universe 6 stand, Champa said in disbelief, "Son Gohan actually has a transformation even stronger than Super Saiyan Blue? How detestable."

Vados remarked, "It seems Caulifla is destined to lose. After all, she hasn't been training for long, and her foundation isn't as deep as Son Gohan's."

The others from Universe 6 had no choice but to accept this. Hit watched Son Gohan calmly; his strength had caught Hit's attention.

Beside them, Kale watched Caulifla on the arena with great anxiety; she didn't want her sister to get hurt, nor did she want her to lose the match.

But unfortunately, that was the result!

Son Gohan appeared behind Caulifla in a flash, dodged her attack, and sent her flying with a single punch. He instantly gathered energy for a Kamehameha and blasted her away.

BOOM!!!

Caulifla tried to resist the overwhelming power, but it was futile. She had already exhausted all her strength. Suddenly, Son Gohan let out a roar, and the Kamehameha intensified, blasting her out of the arena!

Caulifla landed outside the ring, realizing she had lost the match.

At this moment, the referee stepped forward and announced, "Caulifla has fallen outside the ring and is eliminated! The winner is Son Gohan of Universe 7."

On the Universe 7 stand, Beerus danced with joy, "Well done, Son Gohan!"

Whis watched Son Gohan on the arena and smiled. He was a warrior he had trained, after all; this was his way of acknowledging that Son Gohan's potential had not disappointed him.

Son Gohan immediately returned to his stand. Even the arrogant Vegeta couldn't help but offer a word of praise: "Not bad, Gohan!"

Ye Ming also nodded at Son Gohan, "After these few months of training, your strength has fully returned to its peak, and it even far surpasses what it was before. This is the real Gohan."

Seeing his son return to his peak, AF Son Goku was also very happy.

However, on the Universe 6 stand, Champa's expression was sour. He hadn't expected to lose a match right at the start!

Then came the mocking voice of Beerus from across the way: "Who would have thought, Champa, that your Universe 6 people would be so fragile? Is that it? Hahahaha."

By now, Champa was nearly driven mad by Beerus and opened his mouth to retort.

Vados stopped Champa, saying, "We still have AF Son Goku as our trump card. The winner of this tournament is determined by which universe has someone left standing at the end, so Lord Champa need not be so angry."

Hearing Vados's words, Champa calmed down. He simply made a face at Beerus and ignored him thereafter.

Caulifla clutched her arm and walked up to Champa, saying, "I'm sorry, Lord Champa. I failed to live up to your expectations."

Champa was unhappy, but he had no other choice. He just snorted coldly and told her to go to her seat and rest.

Aside from Hit, the others helped Caulifla back to her seat to rest.

And so, the first match ended with Son Gohan's victory! Universe 7 has taken the first point. Let's see who will win the next round!