First Place Contestant

Everyone gazed at the six Super Dragon Balls suspended in the sky, their eyes filled with shock.

The sheer scale, comparable to small planets, was enough to make anyone's heart tremble.

"Stop just staring at them!"

Beerus's impatient voice rang out; he had long since shifted his gaze from the Super Dragon Balls to the snack stalls beside the arena, his mouth still chewing on a half-swallowed dorayaki.

"Champa, hurry up and pick your first fighter. Don't delay me from eating my delicious food!"

With that, Beerus ignored Champa's reaction and turned to head toward the snack stalls.

His pace was so urgent, it was as if he feared the delicacies would be snatched away if he were a second late.

Champa curled his lip, muttering at Beerus's retreating back:

"What's the rush? Can food be more important than the tournament?"

Though he said this, his gaze drifted involuntarily toward the stalls filled with Earth's delicacies, his Adam's apple bobbing quietly.

Vados waved her staff gently from the side, smiling as she reminded him:

"Lord Champa, if you lose the tournament, you won't be able to eat any more of these Earth delicacies."

"Ahem!"

Champa coughed violently twice, quickly pulling his gaze back and straightening his face to maintain the dignity of a God of Destruction.

"This God of Destruction obviously knows what the priority is! I was just observing the arena, not looking at that food!"

Despite his words, his heart was in an uproar.

The temptation of Earth's food was simply too great; just thinking about the burgers and cola he had secretly tasted before made him want to drool.

No longer stalling, he turned to the five fighters behind him:

"Who wants to go first? Give those guys from Universe 7 a taste of our power!"

On the other side, Bulma returned to the Universe 7 spectator stands with Trunks and Son Goten.

They had barely sat down when two figures suddenly appeared in the empty seats beside them.

"Supreme Kai Shin? Kibito?"

Son Goku was the first to recognize them, standing up in surprise.

"Why are you here? And... you've separated?"

Supreme Kai Shin and Kibito were sitting in their own seats, no longer in their fused state.

Kibito smiled and explained:

"We asked the Namekians to use the power of the Dragon Balls to separate us."

"While the fused state was convenient, maintaining it for so long was a bit troublesome, so we took this opportunity to return to normal."

"We came specifically to cheer for the warriors of Universe 7!"

Old Kai's voice came from behind Shin; he had followed them at some point and was now sitting in a chair, swinging his legs.

"I couldn't miss such an exciting inter-universe tournament. I wanted to see if you little ones could bring me any surprises."

The three Supreme Kais of Universe 6 sat not far away, stunned by the scene.

"They... the Supreme Kai of Universe 7 has such a good relationship with humans?"

One of the Supreme Kais couldn't help but whisper, his tone filled with astonishment.

Another Supreme Kai nodded in agreement:

"Indeed, and there are two Supreme Kais, and even an Old Kai."

"This is something we have never seen in Universe 6."

They truly hadn't expected that gods and humans could be so harmonious; it completely exceeded their understanding.

Over on Champa's side, after a brief consideration, he had made his decision.

"Cabba, you go first!"

Champa pointed at the Saiyan wearing the orange combat suit.

"Show them the might of the Saiyans from Universe 6!"

"Yes, Lord Champa!"

Cabba immediately stepped forward, nodding with a determined look as a faint aura began to rise from his body.

On the Universe 7 side, Son Goku, Vegeta, Son Gohan, and Lin Fan also stood up, preparing to discuss who would go first.

Just then, Cabba suddenly walked toward them, his face showing a mix of hesitation and undisguised excitement.

"Um... may I ask if you are Mr. Son Goku, Mr. Vegeta, Mr. Son Gohan, and Mr. Lin Fan?"

Cabba walked up to the four of them and asked cautiously.

Son Goku grinned:

"That's right, that's us. Is there something you need?"

"That's great!"

Cabba's face lit up with excitement as he bowed deeply.

"My name is Cabba, and I'm a Saiyan too! I never expected to meet fellow Saiyans from Universe 7 here!"

"What? You're a Saiyan too?"

Son Goku and Son Gohan were both stunned.

Son Goten and Trunks crowded around, eyeing Cabba with curiosity.

Cabba wasn't particularly short, but his build appeared rather frail, with thin arms and legs.

Compared to Son Goten and Trunks, who were around the same age, he looked significantly slighter.

"You have this kind of build... and you're a Saiyan?"

Son Goten couldn't help but ask.

He and Trunks trained regularly and were much sturdier than Cabba; it was hard for them to associate this scrawny guy with the formidable combat power of a Saiyan.

Trunks nodded in agreement:

"Yeah, you look quite different from the Saiyans we're used to."

Vegeta crossed his arms and let out a cold snort:

"I sensed three people with Saiyan ki on your side a while ago, but I didn't expect one of them to be a little shrimp like you."

His gaze swept past Cabba and landed on Caulifla and Kale not far away.

Especially regarding Kale, Vegeta's expression grew noticeably solemn:

"And that girl with the green hair—her ki is quite unusual."

"You noticed it too, Mr. Vegeta?"

The excitement on Cabba's face faded, replaced by a hint of worry.

"Kale... her power is terrifying. You all must be careful around her!"

"Oh? How terrifying is it?"

Son Goku became interested; he could tell from Cabba's tone that he was being serious and not joking.

"I can't even describe exactly how strong it is."

Cabba frowned, as if recalling a frightening memory.

"She usually seems very timid, but once she gets emotional, her power erupts uncontrollably."

"That kind of power... it's not something we can withstand. I'm worried... I'm worried you might be killed by her!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere grew heavy.

Krillin couldn't help but chime in:

"Isn't that a bit much? Goku and the others are incredibly strong."

"Even if that girl named Kale is a bit tough, surely they wouldn't be killed, right?"

Bulma nodded as well:

"Exactly. Goku and Vegeta can already transform into Super Blue, and Gohan and Lin Fan aren't bad either."

"How could they be defeated so easily?"

In her view, Cabba was likely just too worried about his companion and had exaggerated Kale's strength.

Son Goku rubbed his chin, closed his eyes, and carefully sensed Kale's ki.

At first, he only felt a faint, timid presence, but upon closer inspection, he could detect an extremely terrifying power lurking beneath that weakness.

It was like a volcano ready to erupt at any moment.

"I see. She really does hide some incredible power."

Son Goku opened his eyes, and instead of showing any fear, he wore an excited grin.

"But it doesn't matter. Even if she is that strong, we won't be killed by her! It'll be the perfect chance to have a real spar!"

Vegeta glanced at Son Goku with a hint of disdain:

"Hmph, it's just some hidden, peculiar power. What's there to be afraid of?"

"We Saiyans of Universe 7 won't lose to someone who can't even control her own strength."

Although he said that, Vegeta knew deep down that the ki Kale possessed was not simple.

In particular, the subtle sense of bloodline suppression he felt from her made him very uncomfortable—something he had never even felt from Son Goku.

"I know you're all very strong, but Kale's power is truly different."

Cabba wanted to offer more warnings, but he was interrupted by Champa's voice.

"Cabba! Why are you dawdling? Get back here and prepare for the tournament!"

Champa shouted in dissatisfaction; he had already grown impatient.

"Understood, Lord Champa!"

Cabba responded, then turned to look at Son Goku and the others, cautioning them once more:

"Please, you must be careful. Do not let your guard down!"

Having said that, Cabba did not hesitate, turning to walk back toward the Universe 6 camp.

His steps were firm, yet the worry on his face had not diminished in the slightest.

Son Goku watched Cabba's retreating back, then glanced at Kale in the distance, his eyes filled with anticipation:

"Don't worry, we'll be careful."

"But... I've already started to look forward to crossing paths with her!"

Vegeta let out a cold snort:

"No matter who the opponent is, the one who wins will be us, Universe 7."

Son Gohan nodded:

"We will give it our all."

Lin Fan stood to the side, his face devoid of expression.

His gaze lingered on Kale for only a moment before shifting to the center of the arena.

He could sense the power of the legendary Super Saiyan bloodline within Kale; it was indeed formidable, but to say it could kill them was a far stretch.

In the Universe 7 spectator stands, Shin the Supreme Kai said with some concern:

"Is that contestant named Kale really that formidable?"

"Cabba's tone didn't sound like he was joking."

Old Kai, however, remained quite calm:

"Rest assured, Goku and the others aren't so easily defeated."

"Besides, there is also Lin Fan. That lad's strength is unfathomable; even if they truly encounter trouble, he will be able to resolve it."

Kibito nodded in agreement:

"Indeed, Lord Shin, we should have faith in the warriors of Universe 7."

The three Supreme Kais of Universe 6 watched this scene, their faces full of confusion.

They truly could not understand why the Supreme Kai of Universe 7 would place such trust in mortal warriors; were they really that strong?

Seeing that Cabba had returned, Champa gave Vados a look:

"Alright, since the contestants are ready, let's begin!"

Vados smiled and waved her staff, a beam of light falling onto the center of the arena to form a clear dividing line.

"The first match of the inter-universal fighting tournament between Universe 7 and Universe 6 is about to begin!"

Vados's voice echoed throughout the entire venue.

"Will the first contestants from both sides please step onto the arena!"

As the words fell, Cabba took a deep breath, leaped into the air, and landed steadily on one side of the arena.

The aura on his body began to rise gradually.

On the Universe 7 side, Son Goku, Vegeta, Son Gohan, and Lin Fan exchanged glances, each seeing the fighting spirit in the others' eyes.

"Who's going first?"

Son Goku asked excitedly, already eager to jump in.

Vegeta crossed his arms over his chest:

"For a small fry like this, it doesn't matter who goes."

Just then, Son Gohan stepped forward:

"Let me take the lead. I want to test the strength of the Universe 6 warriors first."

"Sounds good!"

Son Goku nodded immediately.

"Good luck, Gohan!"

Vegeta did not object either:

"Go on, and don't lose face for Universe 7."

Son Gohan nodded and began walking toward the arena.