"Listen up, all of you! You must win, no matter what, or I'll destroy every last one of you!" Beerus threatened loudly before leaving the arena.
"Ho ho ho, if we lose, everyone will disappear together even if Lord Beerus doesn't destroy you." Whis remained utterly relaxed.
Supreme Kai Shin raised his right hand and clenched his fist to cheer them on. "Teamwork is crucial in this tournament. Please work together and fight as a team. I'm counting on you, everyone."
"Go on, give it everything you've got," Old Kai said as well.
"Don't worry. We'll definitely stick together," Trunks assured them.
After saying their piece, the gods floated out of the arena and took their seats in the spectator stands.
The gods of the other universes did the same, giving their contestants a few final instructions before heading to the spectator stands.
Only the eighty contestants remained in the arena now.
The fighters from the various universes sized one another up, gauging their opponents' strength with hostile eyes.
For a while, the arena buzzed with conversation as each universe discussed its strategy and formation.
Just then, the Grand Minister floated into the air.
The vast arena fell silent, and all eighty contestants looked up at him.
With his hands clasped behind his back, the Grand Minister announced, "All right, everyone, quiet, please."
Many contestants swallowed nervously. They had already stopped talking.
The Grand Minister continued, "Now, allow me to explain the rules once more. The time limit for this tournament is 100 Tucks."
Note: 100 Tucks is approximately forty-eight minutes in Earth time.
"The pillar in the center of the arena will gradually descend as time passes. When it becomes level with the ground, the tournament will be over."
The contestants turned to look at the enormous pillar in