Chapter Summaries

The universes prepared their fighters for a competition to select God of Destruction Candidates, while Universe 1 identified Broly as its greatest threat. Son Gohan returned to Earth, rebuilt and upgraded the damaged competition venue, then used his vision to discover what had happened at the ruined laboratory.

• Kusu persuaded Rumsshi and Gowasu to select strong fighters fairly rather than choosing only musclemen.
• Anato, Iwan, and Awamo discussed Universe 1's chances and recognized Broly as their most dangerous opponent.
• The Supreme Kais of Universes 15 through 18 oversaw preparations to select candidates for their vacant God of Destruction positions.
• Son Gohan returned to Earth and found the Arena and nearby buildings badly damaged.
• Son Gohan rebuilt and reinforced the Arena, redesigned the spectator areas, and added a Magic Circle and Magic Barrier.
• Son Gohan teleported to the ruined laboratory and used his vision to learn what had happened.

Son Gohan and Trunks discussed Dr. Gero’s hidden bases and the modified World Martial Arts Tournament Arena before Bulma welcomed her long-missing friend Launch to Capsule Corporation. Launch reunited with Bulma, met the family, and revealed her gun-toting side, leaving the children eager to join her in robbing a bank.

• Son Gohan arrived at Capsule Corporation and discussed Dr. Gero’s possible backup plans with Trunks.
• Son Gohan told Bulma and Trunks that he had finished modifying the Arena and suggested adding food streets near the tournament grounds.
• Bulma learned that Launch had arrived, rushed out to greet her, and brought her inside to meet the family.
• Launch sneezed, changed from blue-haired to blond, and prompted Trunks to mistake her for a Saiyan.
• Launch handed the children real submachine guns as gifts and suggested they rob a bank together sometime.

Launch reunited with Bulma and the Z Fighters before the World Martial Arts Tournament, while Son Gohan prepared Earth for Zeno and the Grand Minister’s arrival. The chapter ended with the Grand Minister bringing Zeno’s Palace straight to Earth.

• Bulma stopped Launch from giving the children real guns and offered her a bank card, which Launch politely refused.
• Launch stayed at Bulma’s house, and Bulma gathered the Z Fighters for a banquet where they reminisced and discussed the upcoming tournament.
• With one day left before the tournament, Son Gohan arranged preparations for Zeno and the Grand Minister, received the contestants’ list, and asked Bulma to handle registration.
• Whis, Beerus, Supreme Kai Shin, and the others decorated Kami’s Lookout to welcome Zeno and the Grand Minister, but Son Gohan mocked their banners.
• Son Gohan sensed something unusual and looked up as the Grand Minister brought Zeno’s Palace to Earth.

Zeno and the Grand Minister arrived on Earth, where Son Gohan welcomed them to Kami's Lookout and served them an elaborate feast. They were delighted by Earth's food and left wanting more, while Gohan hoped the meal would make Earth their favorite destination.

• The Grand Minister moved Zeno's Palace above Earth, and Zeno and the Grand Minister descended onto Kami's Lookout with their guards.
• Beerus, Shin, Kibito, and Dende knelt before Zeno and the Grand Minister until the Grand Minister told them to rise.
• Son Gohan seated Zeno and the Grand Minister and introduced them to Earth's dishes, beginning with roast duck.
• Zeno and the Grand Minister eagerly ate the feast while Beerus and the others watched hungrily.
• Zeno and the Grand Minister became full but wanted more, and Son Gohan promised they could eat again next time.

Son Gohan welcomed warriors and deities from across the universes to Universe 7 for the martial arts tournament, then headed to the strength-testing area. There, he reunited with familiar Earth contestants as the initial screening began.

• The Grand Minister summoned the gods, angels, and competing warriors from the other universes and silenced the noisy contestants with his authority.
• Son Gohan welcomed the contestants, explained the tournament rules, and teleported them to the Buffet Hall while the gods remained behind.
• Champa asked Son Gohan about the first-place reward, and Jiren asked whether Broly would compete; Son Gohan confirmed that Broly would.
• Son Gohan left the spectator area and appeared at the tournament plaza, where contestants faced a strength test that would eliminate those below the required standard.
• Trunks greeted Son Gohan at the testing area, where Goku, Vegeta, Broly, Piccolo, Seven-Three, and other familiar contestants had gathered.

Son Gohan and the others gathered to take the World Martial Arts Tournament strength test, while Vegeta's impatience prompted Trunks to arrange a separate testing lane for them. Trunks passed with a score of 10,050, astonishing the competitors watching from the other lanes.

• Buu, Krillin, Yamcha, and Tien Shinhan said they would compete, and Son Gohan warned them that fighters from other universes would be formidable.
• Son Gohan explained that the other-universe competitors had skipped the strength test, prompting Trunks to question why his group had to take it.
• Caulifla asked whether she belonged to Universe 6 or Universe 7, and Kale revealed she had been training in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
• Vegeta threatened the testing staff and grabbed one worker, so Trunks intervened and arranged an additional testing lane for the group.
• Trunks took the first test and scored 10,050, stunning the competitors in the other lanes.

Trunks, Goku, Vegeta, Caulifla, Piccolo, Krillin, and Broly took the World Martial Arts Tournament strength test, drawing attention with scores far beyond ordinary competitors. After Vegeta attacked a man who accused Capsule Corporation of rigging the test, the others passed as well, and Broly’s enormous score left the registration staff stunned.

• Trunks initially scored 10,050, then controlled his strength and passed with 51; Goku and Vegeta passed with scores of 80 and 81.
• Vegeta confronted competitors who accused Capsule Corporation of rigging the test, threw a muscular man away, and frightened several people into leaving.
• Caulifla passed with a score of 108, while Piccolo scored 55 and Krillin scored 60.
• Broly scored 158,888, and the registration staff member staggered and fell backward.

Broly stunned the strength-test staff with an enormous result before retaking the test, while the competitors and their families gathered for food ahead of the tournament. Goku noticed Cooler was missing, and Cooler arrived with Frieza, who greeted the group.

• Broly hit the testing machine so hard that the staff recorded a strength of 158,888, then retook the test and passed with a result of 201.
• Son Gohan left the strength-testing area and joined his family and friends at the buffet, where they discussed the alien competitors and the tournament.
• Champa ate with Hit, Cabba, and Loke at the Universe 6 table, while Caulifla and Kale later joined them.
• Goku asked Son Gohan why Cooler had not arrived, and Cooler and Frieza appeared together using Instant Transmission.
• Frieza greeted Goku, Vegeta, and the others after a long absence.

The Universe Martial Arts Tournament began after the contestants completed registration and gathered in their divisions. The first matches were announced, including Krillin versus Yamcha, as the fighters entered the arena.

• Trunks led Cooler and his brother to have their strength tested, and Frieza smashed the testing machine with one punch.
• The tournament announcement directed contestants and spectators to their designated areas, and the host explained the Adult and Junior Division formats.
• Trunks told Krillin that Bulma had set up Dr. Gero's Supercomputer to host and referee the tournament, and the Supercomputer announced the rules.
• The Supercomputer called the first matches, pairing Krillin with Yamcha in the Adult Division.
• Krillin and Yamcha left the Waiting Zone for their ring as other contestants headed to their matches and the crowd cheered.

Krillin defeated Yamcha in Ring 1, and Goku faced Vigel of Universe 18 in Ring 2. Goku revealed his mastery of Ultra Instinct and knocked Vigel out, leaving Universe 18’s match decided.

• Krillin swept Yamcha off his feet, won their strength contest, and advanced after Yamcha conceded.
• Fighters in Rings 2 through 6 completed their matches, with off-world contestants winning in Rings 5 and 6.
• Goku was called to fight Vigel of Universe 18, drawing the gods’ attention as Whis revealed Goku was his student and Son Gohan’s family member.
• Vigel attacked Goku with a rapid barrage, but Goku dodged every strike without making obvious movements.
• Quitela and Belmod recognized Goku’s technique as Ultra Instinct, and Goku struck Vigel in the abdomen and knocked him unconscious.

Goku’s victory drew the other contestants’ attention, and Trunks defeated Loke in the next round. While spectators argued over whether Trunks or Gohan was more handsome, a battle between a werewolf-like man and a winged woman continued on another Arena.

• Goku returned to the Waiting Zone, where Milag from Universe 1 introduced himself and said he hoped to meet Goku in the Arena.
• Tien Shinhan and Piccolo each won their matches against opponents from Earth and Universe 10.
• Bulma and Chi-Chi argued over whether Trunks or Gohan was more handsome, while Mai and Videl were pressured to take sides.
• Loke transformed into a Super Saiyan and charged Trunks, but Trunks struck his neck and knocked him unconscious.
• A three-tailed werewolf-like man attacked a butterfly-winged woman with Energy Spheres, and she answered with wind blades that cut his arms.

Vegeta faced Frieza in the Adult Division and overwhelmed him after transforming into Super Saiyan Blue. Frieza refused to surrender, but Vegeta hurled him into the protective barrier, leaving him unconscious.

• Werewolf fell from the Arena after Butterfly Woman's Tornado shredded his arms and drove him backward.
• Son Wu, Son Goten, Pan, and Bruce defeated their Junior Division opponents with ease.
• Vegeta and Frieza entered the Adult Division Arena, where their old enmity led them to trade taunts.
• Vegeta transformed into a Super Saiyan and attacked Frieza, who blocked his blows before transforming into Golden Frieza.
• Vegeta changed into Super Saiyan Blue and battered Frieza, who struck him with a headbutt rather than surrendering.
• Vegeta spun Frieza around and threw him into the protective barrier, knocking him unconscious.

Vegeta defeated Frieza, while Milag and Caulifla won their matches in the tournament. The Grand Minister named Vegeta and Milag as promising God of Destruction candidates but doubted Goku was suited to the role.

• Frieza woke after losing to Vegeta, threatened to repay him, and returned to the Spectator Area.
• Toppo eliminated Tien Shinhan with a single blow, while Milag used magic to immobilize Majin Buu and push him out of the Arena.
• Caulifla transformed into a Super Saiyan and defeated her pink-dressed Universe 2 opponent after knocking her unconscious.
• Zeno asked the Grand Minister about possible God of Destruction candidates, and the Grand Minister praised Vegeta and Milag but said Goku lacked the right temperament.

Broly defeated Dyspo in the tournament, and Zeno asked Son Gohan whether Vegeta and Broly wanted to become Gods of Destruction. The tournament continued with Seven-Three facing Talos, whom Whis identified as a human-based android.

• Dyspo relied on his speed to dodge Broly's attacks, but Broly transformed and knocked him out of the Arena with one punch.
• Toppo remarked to Jiren that Broly had grown stronger, and the Grand Minister told Zeno that Broly could become a God of Destruction.
• Zeno asked Son Gohan whether Vegeta and Broly were interested in becoming Gods of Destruction, and Son Gohan suggested asking them after the tournament.
• Seven-Three began fighting Talos from Universe 1, and Son Gohan asked Whis whether Talos was an android.
• Whis confirmed that Talos was an android modified from a human base, similar to Android 17 and Android 18.

Seven-Three fought Talos in the Arena, using Majin Buu's abilities and then Trunks's power to counter Talos's overwhelming attacks. Talos redirected Seven-Three's Masenko back at him, blasting him out of the Arena.

• Seven-Three used Majin Buu's regeneration and energy attacks to fight Talos, but Talos's relentless barrage forced him toward the Arena's edge.
• Seven-Three trapped Talos with a lump of flesh and struck him, but Talos broke free and resumed his attack.
• Seven-Three switched to Trunks's power and transformed, raising his strength enough to kick Talos across the Arena.
• Talos grew energy wings, formed a Ki Blade, and slashed at Seven-Three, who narrowly evaded his attacks.
• Seven-Three fired a Masenko, but Talos opened a rift in space and redirected the blast into Seven-Three, knocking him out of the Arena.

Cooler faced Quilin of Universe 1 in the Tournament of Power and overcame his hidden strength and immobilizing technique by transforming into his black gold form. The match ended with Quilin unconscious on the Arena.

• The Grand Minister restored the Arena, Kale lost to a Universe 12 expert, Piccolo and Toppo won their matches, and Tien Shinhan lost before Cooler’s match was announced.
• Cooler attacked Quilin, who dodged while appearing frail, then transformed into a muscular brute and unleashed a powerful barrage.
• Quilin’s strength and blood-red aura forced Cooler onto the defensive until Cooler transformed into his Golden Frieza form and counterattacked.
• Quilin continued to grow stronger, fought Cooler across the Arena and through the air, and trapped Cooler with a technique that immobilized him.
• Cooler’s ki surged as he transformed into his black gold form, broke Quilin’s restraint, and knocked him unconscious with a punch to the abdomen.

The second round of the tournament determined the top twelve, with Universe 7 claiming five places. Beerus celebrated Universe 7’s success by provoking the Gods of Destruction whose universes had been eliminated.

• Cooler defeated Quilin, and Awamo revealed that Cooler had refused the Grand Minister’s invitation to become a God of Destruction.
• Son Wu won the Junior Division, with Son Goten taking second and Son Pan third; Bruce finished fourth.
• Krillin conceded to Goku, while Trunks, Toppo, Cooler, Vegeta, and Lin Lei won their matches to advance.
• Broly eliminated Caulifla, Kaido defeated Piccolo, and Jiren defeated a fighter from his own universe; Universe 16 and Universe 6 were eliminated.
• The top twelve were decided, including five fighters from Universe 7: Cooler, Broly, Goku, Vegeta, and Trunks.
• Beerus bragged to Quitela and Belmod about Universe 7’s success, and Belmod kicked him before Beerus continued taunting the other Gods of Destruction.

Toppo fought Jiren in the first match of the final twelve, but Jiren overwhelmed him and left him unable to continue. Jiren approached the fallen Toppo and offered him a hand.

• Toppo and Jiren entered the Arena as former teammates and agreed to take the fight seriously.
• Toppo attacked with destruction energy and a Ki Blast, but Jiren dodged and blocked every strike with ease.
• Jiren countered Toppo’s attacks, knocking him back and drawing blood.
• Toppo hurled Energy Spheres at Jiren, but Jiren’s aura detonated them and forced Toppo back.
• Toppo charged with one final strike, but Jiren shattered his destruction energy and knocked him down, leaving him unable to fight.
• Jiren approached Toppo and extended a hand as Toppo looked up at him.

After Jiren defeated Toppo, Trunks faced Milag in the second match of the tournament. Milag's magic overwhelmed Trunks's strongest attack, and both fighters collapsed on the ruined Arena, leaving the match's result unresolved.

• Toppo conceded to Jiren, who advanced to the final six.
• Trunks entered the Arena to face Milag, and the host began their match.
• Trunks attacked in his Super Saiyan 4 Limit Breaker form, but Milag blocked his strikes and disrupted his footing with binding magic.
• Trunks bombarded Milag with Energy Blasts, then clashed with his magical Energy Sphere using a Masenko.
• Trunks unleashed a Tenfold Kamehameha, but Milag's dark purple magical Ki Blast overpowered it and knocked Trunks out of his transformed state.
• Trunks and Milag both collapsed on the ruined Arena, and the chapter ended before the match's result was announced.

Trunks defeated Milag with the Evil Containment Wave after both fighters struggled to remain standing, advancing to the final six. The next match began with Vegeta facing Broly, whose strength quickly overwhelmed Vegeta’s Super Saiyan Blue assault.

• Trunks rose at the end of the countdown and used the Evil Containment Wave to throw Milag out of the Arena.
• The announcer declared Trunks the winner and announced the third match between Broly and Vegeta.
• Vegeta transformed into Super Saiyan Blue and charged Broly as the match began.
• Broly blocked Vegeta’s attacks with his green Ki and countered with heavy punches, forcing Vegeta onto the defensive.