Ye Ming said seriously, "Right now, we're fighting on behalf of our own universes, so there can only be one winner in this ring. And that's me!"
AF Son Goku grinned. "Haha, Ye Ming, you're not modest at all. But with your strength, I guess you don't need to be."
All confidence came from strength!
Ye Ming didn't deny it. Folding his arms, he said, "Then let's keep going! Son Goku, don't let me beat you too easily."
The next moment, the battle resumed!
Ye Ming and AF Son Goku fought nonstop in the air above the ring. By now, their battle had spread far beyond the ring itself.
Seeing this, Whis and Vados hurriedly expanded the barrier until it covered nearly the entire Nameless Planet.
At this point, victory no longer depended on whether someone fell outside the ring. It depended on whether the other fighter was completely incapacitated.
They moved at incredible speed through the air, attacking as they went. Every clash unleashed terrifying power, forcing the spectators to shield themselves from the pressure of their blows.
Ye Ming used the Law of Time and Space to neutralize most of AF Son Goku's attacks, while inflicting considerable damage on him.
AF Son Goku covered his fist with the Law of Void and broke through the temporal barrier Ye Ming had left behind, sending him flying with a punch.
Ye Ming flipped around in midair and grinned at AF Son Goku. AF Son Goku returned the smile.
Suddenly, an attack from Ye Ming appeared behind AF Son Goku, identical to the move Ye Ming had used before. But Ye Ming also spun around at lightning speed, and a Destruction Sphere charged toward his back, brimming with terrifying energy.
Now, they only needed to gather the laws with their minds to launch an attack. Such moves were impossible to guard against; only powerful fighters who had mastered the laws could counter them!
Ye Ming and AF Son Goku could both feel themselves growing more adept at using the laws. As expected, only a battle between masters like this could make them stronger!
Ye Ming reduced the power of the Destruction Sphere until it vanished into nothingness. AF Son Goku used the Law of Void to evade the attacks and alter their trajectories.
The next moment, AF Son Goku appeared behind Ye Ming in a flash. Their movements were so fast that they were impossible to follow with the naked eye.
His kick struck Ye Ming in the waist, and he continued attacking in midair, unleashing a seamless flurry of blows.
But Ye Ming suddenly caught AF Son Goku's fist and turned around. He drove a punch into AF Son Goku's abdomen, then gathered an aura imbued with the Law of Time and Space in his hand and slashed at him with a chop.
The attack happened in the blink of an eye. AF Son Goku couldn't dodge in time and was slammed onto the ring. The blow badly injured him, and he let out a cry of pain!
Ye Ming gave him no chance to recover. He appeared in AF Son Goku's position in an instant, and a gigantic energy blast erupted over the ring!
The spectators watched the enormous explosion and thought that AF Son Goku was probably done for.
Beerus laughed. "Looks like our universe's Ye Ming is going to be the last one standing. The Son Goku on the other side is incredibly strong, but he still can't beat Ye Ming!"
Champa was already kneeling at the edge of the ring, trembling. "Vados, Son Goku isn't finished, is he? I refuse to believe Goku could lose just like that!"
Vados wore a grave expression and didn't answer Champa.
The warriors in Universe 6's stands were drenched in cold sweat. They had never seen a battle like this before. The fighters' strength was on an entirely different level from anything they knew.
Caulifla said to her younger sister, Kale, "Kale, I never imagined Saiyans could reach this level. One day, we'll become warriors just like them!"
Kale smiled at her older sister, Caulifla. "Yeah, Sis. We'll definitely get even stronger. I... I'll stay by your side, Sis."
Hit was even more unsettled. The two fighters in the ring could crush him with ease. But he thought, If the Saiyans can grow stronger, then I can too. I want to become as powerful as Ye Ming and the others!
Son Goku of this universe had found a new goal. He said to Vegeta and Son Gohan, "Looks like the gap between us and Ye Ming is on a whole different level. But we can't just give up! We have to become Saiyans as powerful as Ye Ming."
Son Gohan nodded. "Dad, when we get back, we'll have to train hard. This battle has taught us a lesson."
Vegeta snorted at what the two of them had said. "The strongest Saiyan can only be me! This prince will surpass Ye Ming sooner or later."
Back at the ring, AF Son Goku's clothes were already in tatters. He stood not far from Ye Ming, panting heavily.
AF Son Goku wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth and stared gravely at Ye Ming.
Both of them had suffered some injuries, but AF Son Goku's were clearly worse. It was obvious that they were about to face off in the final battle!
AF Son Goku flashed into the air above the ring and pointed at Ye Ming. "Come on. Let's settle this with one final move. This time, I'm putting everything on the line!"
As he spoke, AF Son Goku unleashed all his power and began gathering energy!
His power spread throughout all the universes. The gods of the other universes watched closely, clearly sensing the terrifying strength of AF Son Goku.
But there was someone even more impressive. Ye Ming stood calmly on the ring, watching AF Son Goku gather energy with a smile.
Gowasu, the Supreme Kai of Universe 10, said, "That Ye Ming from Universe 7 is a terrifying human! His strength has already surpassed that of the gods. It's truly astounding!"
Rumsshi, the God of Destruction of Universe 10, was also sweating. He had never imagined that Universe 6 and Universe 7 each had such a powerful human.
Kusu bounced around with a playful grin. "Yes, yes! It's been such a long time since I've seen a human with this kind of strength. I haven't seen one like this in tens of millions of years!"
But Rumsshi spoke sternly. "They may both be strong, but I think only powerful muscles represent true strength. Muscles! Muscles!"
Kusu and Gowasu glanced at each other and sighed. They knew Rumsshi's old habit had returned.
Back on the Universe 6 ring!
Ye Ming unleashed a powerful surge of energy and gathered a Kamehameha in his hands. He and AF Son Goku used the same move at the same time!
AF Son Goku finished gathering his energy and said to Ye Ming, "Here I come, Ye Ming! Hah!"
Ye Ming fired back at AF Son Goku!
Their two powerful beams clashed in midair. Ye Ming noticed, though, that AF Son Goku was drawing energy from the void.
Ye Ming still hadn't revealed his true strength. AF Son Goku knew that Ye Ming had spotted his little trick, but he said nothing.
The two powerful forces collided, making all of Universe 6 tremble. Vados and Whis struggled to contain them, shrinking their area of effect until they were confined to the Nameless Planet.
With the Angels' help, AF Son Goku and Ye Ming saw that their power wasn't affecting the surrounding planets. With that assurance, they unleashed their full strength without holding back.
"Hah!" Ye Ming and AF Son Goku roared in unison!
Ye Ming was now using all his strength, and he gradually gained the upper hand.
AF Son Goku's veins bulged as he shouted at Ye Ming, "Ye Ming, I won't let you beat me like this! Hah!!"
Energy exploded from AF Son Goku once more, pushing his power to another level. He had clearly reached the very limit of his strength.
"Haha, Son Goku, you've earned my respect with your strength. I admire your fighting spirit, too."
"But I'm sure to win this battle. After it's over, though, I hope we can become good friends, or even comrades." Ye Ming spoke loudly.
AF Son Goku called back, "All right, Ye Ming. For that, show me what you've got!"
Ye Ming dug in his back foot, tensing every muscle in his body. "Kaioken times eighty!" he roared.
In an instant, Ye Ming's power surged several levels higher. AF Son Goku was stunned that Ye Ming could use Kaioken under such intense pressure.
Before AF Son Goku could recover from his shock, Ye Ming's energy blast swallowed him completely.
BOOM!!!
AF Son Goku fell from the sky and collapsed onto the ring. He had returned to his normal form.
In Universe 6's stands, Champa cried out in alarm. "Goku!"
The warriors of Universe 6 knew they had lost the match, but in their hearts, they could see the path to becoming stronger more clearly than ever.
Vados sighed. "We all underestimated Ye Ming's strength. The fact that he's already begun to master the Law of Time and Space is proof of how powerful he is. Universe 6 has lost this battle!"
Ye Ming looked at AF Son Goku, who was barely conscious on the ring. AF Son Goku had used up all his strength in the explosion and was now exhausted.
AF Son Goku said hoarsely, "You won, Ye Ming! You're incredible. I accept my defeat completely."
Ye Ming shared some of his energy with AF Son Goku, then held out his left hand. The meaning was clear.
AF Son Goku grabbed his hand and stood up. "Thank you!"
Ye Ming returned to his normal form and said to AF Son Goku, "Our battle has only just begun, Goku!"
AF Son Goku was taken aback for a moment, then smiled. "Yeah, you're right. Our battle has only just begun."
The referee had only just recovered from the terrifying battle. He suddenly appeared on the ring and announced, "Universe 7 is the winner of this match! Let's congratulate Universe 7!"
Loud applause and Beerus's laughter rang out from Universe 7's stands.
"You were amazing, Ye Ming!" Beerus shouted, waving his arms.
Whis said beside him, "Please mind your image, Lord Beerus. You are a god, after all."
At that, Beerus returned to his earlier serious demeanor, as if nothing had happened.
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