As Cabba and Vegeta faced off, everyone's attention was drawn to them. No one noticed a battered figure slowly making his way somewhere.
But the observant Vados and Hit both noticed. Vados's eyes narrowed slightly, a cold glint flashing in them.
Hit watched Frost, who was clearly plotting something. The next instant, he vanished without a trace.
"D-damn Saiyans!!" Frost's face was pale, but his expression was full of hatred and malice.
He'd gone to great lengths to secure a deal with God of Destruction Champa, and winning the tournament had been a condition. But now he'd lost, which meant his share was gone!
He couldn't accept it!
He'd steal the money while those guys were busy fighting!
Before long, Frost arrived at a hidden spot. Before him lay a mountain of jewels and money! And, of course, a cube!
A greedy glint flashed in Frost's eyes. "Hohoho! It's all mine now!"
"That cube is mine. You'd better not touch it!" A calm, indifferent voice suddenly came from behind Frost.
Frost was startled. The next moment, he whipped around in a panic. "Y-you! You're Hit?"
Hit stood there, hands in his pockets, watching him.
"Y-you damn... No one's going to stop me!!" Frost suddenly roared with fury, powering up and charging straight at Hit!
Hit watched him coolly, as if he were looking at a dead man. At the same time, a white Time Cage suddenly spread out from beneath his feet!
Whoosh!
"What?!" Frost was horrified. He found that he couldn't move!
Thud!
Then, amid a series of muffled impacts, everything fell silent again.
Frost's body trembled, disbelief written all over his face. His body was riddled with wounds! In an instant, he lost consciousness and crashed to the ground!
Even as he fell, he hadn't realized what technique his opponent had used!
Hit looked at Frost, his expression calm. "You should be glad I don't feel like killing anyone right now!"
Hit the assassin!
That was his identity in Universe 6! The strongest assassin—and the strongest warrior—in Universe 6!
After glancing at the unconscious Frost, Hit hoisted him over his shoulder and left.
Elsewhere, Vados had witnessed everything from a corner. She smiled faintly. "Looks like I won't need to step in!"
With that, she turned and left as well.
Watching Vegeta transform into Super Saiyan Blue, Cabba's expression grew grave. He could already feel the gap between them!
But...
Cabba took up a fighting stance, then said, "Let me see how strong Super Saiyan Blue is!"
Vegeta gave him an odd grin. The next moment, he suddenly charged at Cabba!
"Ha!!" Cabba powered up, raising his ki to its limit. Then he attacked Vegeta head-on!
Unfortunately, Vegeta was far faster than him. Cabba threw a punch, but it didn't even touch Vegeta—instead, he took a punch himself!
Thud!
"Guh!" Cabba took a heavy hit and spat out a mouthful of water, reverting to his normal form!
One punch!
Even after transforming into a Super Saiyan, he couldn't withstand a single punch from Super Saiyan Blue!
Cabba collapsed to the ground. That one punch had robbed him of all his fighting strength!
Vegeta's expression remained calm. He picked Cabba up and tossed him toward Universe 6's spectator stands.
Golden Bear caught him. Everyone was still reeling from the shock!
Damn! He'd lost just like that!
Since Cabba had successfully transformed, the people from Universe 6 had thought he could at least put up a fight against Vegeta. They hadn't expected Vegeta to knock him out with a single punch!
So this was the power of Super Saiyan Blue?
The people from Universe 7 cheered. The other side had only one fighter left. If they beat him, Universe 7 would win!
But Goku and Luya didn't look happy. Beerus and Whis were the same.
They were all watching Hit, Universe 6's last fighter, their expressions filled with meaning.
In the arena, Vegeta looked at Hit. He knew that this trump card of Universe 6 was about to make his move!
Come on! Let's see what you've got!
A fierce curve lifted the corners of Vegeta's mouth.
Before the referee could say anything, Hit suddenly jumped down.
For some reason, the moment Hit landed, the atmosphere in the arena grew tense.
Even the proud Vegeta looked grave now, because he couldn't sense his opponent's ki!
That was terrifying in itself!
Vegeta looked at Hit and took up a fighting stance.
Boom!
Blue light enveloped his body as he faced Hit in his strongest Super Saiyan Blue form!
Hit watched Vegeta transform, his eyes flickering slightly. Then he said, "Come on!"
He took up a stance too, but it was the most ordinary one imaginable. Despite that, he didn't leave a single opening.
"Strong..." Goku's expression was grave. Even with a system, Luya had to admit that Hit seemed truly flawless right now!
"Tch! Quit acting mysterious!" Vegeta scoffed. The next second, he charged straight at Hit!
"Take this!" Vegeta moved at full speed and threw a punch at Hit!
Whoosh!
But the next instant, his expression changed. Somehow, Hit had appeared at his side! His punch had missed!
"What?!" Everyone from Universe 7 was stunned. They hadn't seen what had just happened!
Hit gave Vegeta no chance to react. One punch sent him flying!
"What?!" Vegeta winced in pain, but his disbelief was even greater. He hadn't expected his attack to be dealt with so easily!
Impossible! It had to be a trick of the eye!
Vegeta gritted his teeth, powered up again, and charged once more. Just as he was about to reach Hit, he appeared behind him and brought down a sharp chop!
But strangely, Hit was already beside Vegeta the next instant. He punched Vegeta back again!
Everyone was stunned!
"Vegeta!" Worried sick for her husband, Bulma cried out anxiously.
"He's too fast! I can't even see his movements!" Piccolo said. He was watching Hit as intently as he could, but he still couldn't see his attacks!
Goku and Luya wore grave, conflicted expressions.
After taking two punches, Vegeta was furious! He was Prince Vegeta, carrying the pride of the Saiyans! And yet he couldn't fight back at all!
At that thought, he powered up fiercely, and his strength surged to a whole new level!
But Hit gave him no chance. He kept appearing and disappearing, and before long he was right in front of Vegeta!
Vegeta's expression turned ferocious. The next moment, he was about to punch Hit!
But...
Thud!
"Gah!..." Vegeta was hit again, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
Before he could react, Hit followed up with a rapid flurry of attacks, his fists raining down on Vegeta!