Arc 7The Tournament of Power Begins

Zeno summoned Universe 7 to an exhibition match before the Tournament of Power, prompting Son Goku and his allies to assemble a team and train. The tournament began in the World of Void, where Universe 9 was erased and Super Jiren defeated Kale and Broly.

  • Whis brought Beerus, Son Goku, Son Gohan, and Vegeta to Zeno’s Palace, where Zeno announced that losing universes would be erased and the winner would receive the Super Dragon Balls.
  • Vegeta and Son Gohan defeated Basil and Lavender, then Son Goku knocked out Bergamo and challenged the assembled gods before Toppo entered the arena.
  • Son Gohan fought Toppo to a standstill, and the Grand Priest stopped their match before either fighter could be killed.
  • Son Goku recruited Broly from Planet Vampa, restored his reason with Ultra Instinct: Pinnacle, and brought him to Earth for the tournament.
  • Son Goku trained to master Ultra Instinct while Vegeta achieved an Evil Saiyan breakthrough, then Universe 7 traveled to the World of Void and confronted Super Jiren.
  • Zeno started the eighty-fighter free-for-all, and Vegeta eliminated Ribrianne and Rozie while Son Goku’s God Ki-enhanced attack eliminated every contestant from Universe 9.
  • Zeno erased Universe 9, and Son Goku fought off opponents from several universes before sensing Broly and Kale’s immense power.
  • Broly and Kale transformed into Legendary Super Saiyans and attacked fighters across the arena, but Super Jiren shattered Kale’s form and then beat Broly until his form broke.
Chapters 151–175 Vol. 2 Read

Ch. 151Beerus the God of Destruction Emerges from Seclusion!

Whis observed Son Gohan’s new Super Saiyan Beast God form before receiving a grave message from the Grand Priest on Zeno’s orders. Vegeta realized Trunks might also awaken a Beast form, but an explosion interrupted the battle as Beerus emerged from seclusion stronger than before.

  • Whis watched Son Gohan use God Ki to strengthen his Beast transformation and then received a message from the Grand Priest on Zeno’s orders.
  • Vegeta sensed Gohan’s God Ki, praised his new form, and considered bringing Trunks to the God of Destruction Realm for training.
  • An explosion shook the God of Destruction Realm and interrupted Son Goku and Son Gohan’s battle.
  • Beerus emerged from his training area after seclusion, and Vegeta sensed that he had grown stronger.
  • Son Goku and Son Gohan stopped fighting and flew toward Beerus.

Ch. 152Zeno's Summons: Returning to Zeno's Palace!

Beerus emerged from seclusion and joined Son Goku, Son Gohan, and Vegeta after Whis relayed Zeno’s order to bring three powerful warriors to Zeno’s Palace. The group arrived at the palace and met the Grand Priest, while the reason for Zeno’s summons remained unknown.

  • Beerus noticed how much stronger Son Goku had become and asked why Son Gohan looked like a strange god.
  • Whis appeared and told Beerus that Zeno had ordered him to bring three powerful warriors to the palace.
  • Beerus hurriedly agreed to go, and Goku, Gohan, and Vegeta wondered whether Zeno had summoned them for the Tournament of Power.
  • Whis transported the group to Zeno’s Palace, where Gohan and Vegeta sensed its immense scale and power.
  • Beerus and Whis greeted the Grand Priest respectfully as Goku, Gohan, and Vegeta observed him.

Ch. 153The Gods Gather, Targeting Universe 7?

The Grand Priest brought Universe 7 to the gathering of the gods, where the other universes scrutinized them and Son Goku drew Zeno’s attention. Rumsshi abandoned his plans to target Universe 7 after witnessing how close Son Goku was to Zeno.

  • The Grand Priest transported Son Goku, Vegeta, Beerus, and Son Gohan to the gathering, where the Gods of Destruction and angels from the other universes watched Universe 7.
  • Beerus greeted the other Gods of Destruction arrogantly, while Son Gohan felt pressured and Vegeta and Son Goku sized up the assembled gods, including Quitela.
  • Zeno flew over to Son Goku, ignored Beerus’s nervous bow, and asked Son Goku to lift him as he had before.
  • Son Goku lifted Zeno by the hand, delighting him and astonishing the gods and angels.
  • Rumsshi recalled Son Goku’s past victory over him and abandoned his plans to target Universe 7 after seeing Zeno’s affection for Son Goku.

Ch. 154The Preliminary Battle Begins!

Zeno announced the Tournament of Power’s erasure rules and began a preliminary battle between Universe 7 and Universe 9. Vegeta faced Basil the Red Wolf, whose instincts warned him that Vegeta was dangerous, but Basil attacked after Vegeta mocked him.

  • Zeno explained that eliminated universes and their Gods of Destruction and Supreme Kais would be erased, while the winning universe would receive the Super Dragon Balls.
  • The Grand Priest announced the preliminary battle, and Basil the Red Wolf entered the arena to fight for Universe 9.
  • Vegeta volunteered to face Basil, who initially assumed he could defeat him quickly.
  • Basil sensed danger from Vegeta and retreated from his opening kick, then ignored Lavender’s question about his hesitation.
  • Vegeta mocked Basil for flinching, and Basil gathered energy and launched a powerful attack.

Ch. 155A Dimensionality Reduction Strike, Overwhelming Domination on All Fronts!

Vegeta defeated Basil in seconds, giving Universe 7 the first match, and Son Gohan began fighting Lavender in the second. Gohan blocked Lavender’s poison and moved behind him to strike, leaving the bout underway.

  • Vegeta erased Basil’s Shining Blaster and knocked him into Universe 9’s platform with a single punch.
  • The Grand Priest declared Vegeta the winner, and Vegeta returned to Universe 7’s platform.
  • Roh ordered Lavender to win the second match, while Beerus warned Son Gohan not to lose.
  • Lavender filled the arena with poison gas, but Son Gohan shielded himself with his aura and dispersed the mist.
  • Lavender coated his fists with poison and swung at Gohan, but struck an afterimage as Gohan appeared behind him and launched a kick.

Ch. 156The Gods Turned Against Me? I Won't Put Up With It!

Son Gohan defeated Lavender decisively, leaving Universe 9 desperate for Bergamo to win the final preliminary match. Son Goku entered the arena to face Bergamo, who turned the watching gods against him with false accusations and persuaded Zeno to give the participating universes a chance.

  • Son Gohan crippled Lavender's hands, blasted poison gas back into his mouth, and knocked him unconscious while showing mercy.
  • The Grand Priest declared Universe 7 the winner, and Supreme Kai Roh berated Basil and Lavender for their defeats.
  • Bergamo volunteered to fight next, promising Sidra and Roh that he would not lose.
  • Son Gohan returned to Universe 7's platform, where Vegeta praised his performance, and Son Goku entered the arena.
  • Bergamo accused Son Goku of causing the Tournament of Power and threatening the universes, swaying the other gods and Zeno.

Ch. 157Challenge the Twelve Gods of Destruction!

After Bergamo blamed Son Goku for the threat of erasure, Son Goku defeated him with one punch and challenged the gods of all twelve universes to fight him. The gods were left stunned by an aura that surpassed the Gods of Destruction.

  • Bergamo claimed that defeating Son Goku would save the other universes, turning the gods' anger toward Son Goku.
  • Son Goku unleashed his full power, rushed Bergamo, and knocked him unconscious with one punch, destroying Universe 9's platform when Bergamo crashed into it.
  • Son Goku challenged the Supreme Kais and Gods of Destruction to fight him, either individually or together.
  • The gods and angels reacted with disbelief as Son Goku's aura proved stronger than that of the Gods of Destruction.
  • Sidra and Rumsshi recognized that Son Goku had surpassed their power, while the other Gods of Destruction discussed the threat he posed.

Ch. 158A Verbal Assault, the Champion of Justice Steps Forward!

Son Goku challenged the Gods of Destruction, but before Zeno could approve the match, Toppo of Universe 11 entered the arena to fight him. Zeno allowed the bout, and Son Goku questioned why a God of Destruction Candidate was standing in for the gods he wanted to face.

  • Quitela considered using Zeno’s approval to kill Son Goku, while Champa and Beerus reacted angrily to the challenge.
  • Vegeta suspected Son Goku had planned his challenge in advance, and Belmod stayed confident that Universe 11 would prevail in the Tournament of Power.
  • As Zeno prepared to approve Son Goku’s challenge, Toppo leaped from Universe 11’s platform and removed his black robe.
  • Toppo knelt before Zeno and asked permission to fight Son Goku, identifying himself as a God of Destruction Candidate and captain of the Pride Troopers.
  • Zeno approved the fight, and Toppo accused Son Goku of disrespecting the gods; Son Goku replied that he wanted to fight gods, not Toppo.

Ch. 159Son Gohan vs. Toppo!

Son Gohan stepped in to fight Toppo in Son Goku’s place, and their battle escalated from hand-to-hand combat to energy attacks. Gohan revealed his super mystic state and sent Toppo flying back, leaving Toppo surprised by the power he had been hiding.

  • Son Gohan jumped into the arena and insisted Toppo fight him before challenging Son Goku, and Son Goku returned to Universe 7’s platform after encouraging his son.
  • Son Gohan entered his mystic state and clashed with Toppo, matching his strength and speed in a fierce hand-to-hand battle.
  • Son Gohan attacked with Light Grenade, and Toppo countered with Justice Flash, detonating the incoming blasts.
  • Toppo launched Justice Tornado, and Son Gohan transformed into his super mystic state, using divine power to knock Toppo back.
  • Son Gohan said the warm-up was nearly over, while Toppo reacted with surprise at the strength Gohan had concealed.

Ch. 160Son Gohan Dominates, Overpowering Toppo!

Son Gohan resumed his fight with Toppo and showed that he had more power to reveal, overpowering Toppo’s attacks without using his full strength. The chapter ended with Gohan punching Toppo’s Justice Impact Cannon off course, where Iwan erased it with Destruction Energy.

  • Beerus complained that Son Gohan was taking too long, while Whis explained that Zeno might dislike a quick fight.
  • Vegeta recognized that Gohan was holding back to conceal power before the Tournament of Power, while Son Goku urged him to fight seriously.
  • Belmod insisted Toppo could defeat Gohan, but Marcarita predicted the fight might end in a draw and noted that Gohan had not shown his true power.
  • Son Gohan and Toppo resumed their clash, trading powerful blows as their auras shook the arena.
  • Gohan’s Special Beam Cannon blasted Toppo into the arena and tore his justice battle suit, prompting Toppo to fire his Justice Impact Cannon.
  • Gohan knocked Toppo’s cannon toward Universe 1’s platform, and Iwan erased it with a mote of Destruction Energy.

Ch. 161The Battle Forced to End-If It Continued, Toppo Would Die!

Son Gohan’s Super Masenko badly injured Toppo, who refused to surrender and began powering up for another attack. Just as Son Gohan prepared to transform into Super Saiyan Beast, the Grand Priest ended the exhibition match to prevent either fighter from dying.

  • Toppo attacked with Justice Flash, but Son Gohan dodged the barrage and gathered energy for a Super Masenko.
  • Son Gohan’s Super Masenko engulfed Toppo and destroyed more than half the arena, leaving Universe 7 and Universe 11 worried about the outcome.
  • Toppo emerged badly injured but refused to abandon justice or accept God of Destruction power, and his aura began rising again.
  • Son Gohan decided to transform into Super Saiyan Beast and suppress Toppo as their power continued to build.
  • The Grand Priest stopped the match, explaining to Zeno that continuing could cost one of the fighters his life.

Ch. 162Pre-Battle Preparations, the Final Fighter!

After the Tournament of Power was scheduled for forty hours later, Universe 7 struggled to choose its ten fighters. Son Goku had one final candidate in mind, but he needed Whis to locate him.

  • Son Gohan and Toppo ended their match, and Toppo warned that Universe 11 had a fighter stronger than anyone else.
  • The Grand Priest announced that the Tournament of Power would take place in the World of Void, with a 100-tack time limit, in forty hours.
  • Son Goku and his companions gathered at Bulma's house, where they discussed the consequences of losing and searched for Universe 7's fighters.
  • Vegeta suggested Trunks and Son Goten, and Son Gohan recommended Android 17 and Android 18 to fill four of the remaining spots.
  • Son Goku said he had a final candidate in mind and asked Whis to help find him.

Ch. 163The tenth fighter, Broly goes berserk!

Whis located Broly and Paragus on Planet Vampa, where Broly accidentally caused his father's death during a hunt. Overwhelmed by grief and guilt, Broly transformed and began destroying the planet, prompting Whis to teleport there with Goku.

  • Whis searched the universe and found Broly and Paragus living on Planet Vampa.
  • Goku identified Broly as the Legendary Super Saiyan, and Whis showed the group an image of the two Saiyans.
  • Broly killed a giant centipede-like beast, whose falling body crushed Paragus.
  • Paragus died, and Broly blamed himself before losing control and unleashing his Legendary Super Saiyan power.
  • Goku sensed Broly's eruption, and Whis showed him the destruction on Planet Vampa before teleporting them there.

Ch. 164Ultra Instinct: Pinnacle, Broly Was Frightened Awake!

Son Goku subdued Broly on Planet Vampa with Ultra Instinct: Pinnacle, restoring his reason and securing him as a potential Tournament of Power competitor. On Earth, Vegeta left to train while Son Gohan began gathering the contestants, and Old Kai, East Supreme Kai Shin, and Kibito appeared.

  • Whis questioned whether Broly could compete while his power had consumed his reason, but Son Goku went to wake him.
  • Son Goku used Ultra Instinct Sign to evade Broly’s attacks as Broly’s power rose into his Legendary Super Saiyan form.
  • Son Goku unleashed Ultra Instinct: Pinnacle, suppressed Broly, and restored his reason.
  • Broly released his Legendary Super Saiyan state and asked Son Goku who he was.
  • On Earth, Vegeta left to train in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, and Son Gohan set out to gather the selected contestants.
  • Old Kai, East Supreme Kai Shin, and Kibito appeared after Vegeta and Son Gohan had left.

Ch. 165Old Kai's Role, Broly Agrees to Compete!

Beerus assigned Old Kai to unlock the Tournament of Power contestants’ potential, while Whis persuaded Broly to join the tournament and brought him to Earth. Broly buried Paragus before leaving Planet Vampa, and Whis warned Goku that Broly might lose control of his strength.

  • Beerus asked Old Kai to unlock the contestants’ potential after they returned from the exhibition match.
  • Whis promised Broly a better place to live if he joined the Tournament of Power, and Broly agreed.
  • Whis used his staff to clean Broly and provide him with new clothes, then warned Goku that Broly could lose control of his power.
  • Broly buried Paragus and said goodbye to him before returning to Whis and Goku.
  • Whis transported Broly and Goku to Bulma’s home on Earth, where Broly marveled at the fresh air.

Ch. 166Secluded Training, the Final Push!

Son Goku went with Whis to a hidden training space in the God of Destruction Realm to make a final push before the Tournament of Power. After Whis warned him that Ultra Instinct was not a transformation, Son Goku entered the space and discovered that his power and transformations were restricted.

  • Broly rushed to the food and ate eagerly, while Beerus chose not to argue with him.
  • Old Kai offered to unlock Son Goku’s potential, but Son Goku declined and asked him to help the other contestants instead.
  • Whis teleported Son Goku to the God of Destruction Realm and led him to a hidden training space where ten days passed for every hour outside.
  • Whis told Son Goku to master Ultra Instinct without relying on a transformation, and Son Goku entered the space to train.
  • As Son Goku ventured deeper into the space, a special restriction sealed his power and prevented him from transforming.

Ch. 167They Emerge One After Another, Power That Affected Space and Time!

Son Goku trained against phantoms of his past enemies while Universe 7 assembled its ten fighters for the Tournament of Power. Vegeta arrived after a major breakthrough, and Son Goku emerged from seclusion with an even greater display of divine power.

  • Son Goku ventured deeper into the training space and fought phantoms shaped like enemies from his past.
  • Son Gohan recruited Piccolo, Majin Buu, Android 17, Android 18, Trunks, and Son Goten for the Tournament of Power.
  • As the tournament drew near, Beerus worried that Son Goku and Vegeta would arrive late, while Whis and Son Gohan urged him to wait.
  • Vegeta arrived with his evil aura restrained after transforming into an Evil Saiyan, and Whis recognized the strength of his breakthrough.
  • Son Goku emerged from seclusion in a blaze of pure God Ki that affected space and time, and Vegeta realized Son Goku had made the greater breakthrough.

Ch. 168Gathering in the World of Void!

Son Goku returned with formidable God Ki, and Universe 7 traveled to the World of Void to join the Tournament of Power. The team arrived to hostile stares and waited for the rules, while Goku searched for a fighter he had agreed to face.

  • Son Goku arrived as Universe 7's final competitor, and Whis gathered the team with Beerus to travel to the World of Void.
  • Whis contacted the Grand Priest, and a special power transported Universe 7 to the arena.
  • Beerus confronted the hostile attention from other universes, while Goku searched for the fighter he had agreed to battle and Vegeta dismissed the other competitors.
  • Beerus told the team to wait for the rules, as the competitors explored the arena and Goten and Trunks were frightened by its abyss.
  • Android 17, Android 18, Piccolo, and Gohan discussed their approach, while Buu and Broly waited casually for the match.
  • Vegeta noticed Goku was preoccupied and asked what he was waiting for.

Ch. 169Jiren Arrives, the Strongest Face the Strongest!

Whis explained the Tournament of Power’s rules to Universe 7, including the ban on flight, as the contestants prepared to compete. Jiren arrived with Universe 11, and his encounter with Son Goku left the arena tense as the strongest warriors faced one another.

  • Whis explained that contestants would be eliminated if they fell out of the arena or killed an opponent, and that flight techniques would not work.
  • Son Goten and Trunks tested the flight restriction, while Whis explained that contestants who flew with innate wings were exempt.
  • Son Goku warned that the winged contestants could become easy targets once the tournament began.
  • Universe 11 arrived in a pillar of light, and Jiren’s overwhelming presence startled the other contestants and Gods of Destruction.
  • Son Goku and Jiren sensed their power resonating, stepped toward each other, and met each other’s gaze.

Ch. 170An aura that terrified even the gods, Super Jiren's intimidation!

Super Jiren and Son Goku faced off before the Tournament of Power, and Jiren’s overwhelming aura nearly crushed the other contestants’ fighting spirit. After Jiren revealed that he had fused with his future self, Goku unleashed his combined mortal power and God Ki, transforming the World of Void and shocking the gods and Angels.

  • Son Goku recognized that Jiren had become a fused warrior like Vegito, while Super Jiren saw through Goku’s own secret.
  • Super Jiren dispersed Goku’s probing aura and released a brief, terrifying presence that shook the arena and intimidated nearly every contestant.
  • Son Gohan, Android 18, Vegeta, Android 17, and Piccolo reacted to Jiren’s power, while Belmod praised him and Marcarita wondered whether Goku could challenge him.
  • Super Jiren told Goku that he had merged with his future self and was more complete in body and soul, but Goku refused to concede that he was inferior.
  • Son Goku unleashed his mortal power and God Ki, transforming the World of Void and leaving the Gods of Destruction, Angels, and Super Jiren stunned.

Ch. 171The Battle Begins, Every Fighter for Themselves!

Son Goku and Super Jiren clashed before the Tournament of Power began, but the Grand Priest stopped them and the tournament was declared open. As the fighters scattered across the arena, Son Goku encountered Universe 2’s Ribrianne and Rozie.

  • Super Jiren charged at Son Goku, and their auras shook the World of Void until the Grand Priest suppressed them.
  • Iwan, Arak, and Liger finished repairing the arena, and Zeno announced the Tournament of Power’s rules before the eighty-fighter free-for-all began.
  • Toppo reminded Super Jiren to follow the plan, while Super Jiren focused on fighting Son Goku.
  • Son Goku, Vegeta, Son Goten, Trunks, Broly, and Android 17 left Son Gohan’s planned group, leaving Son Gohan with Piccolo and Majin Buu.
  • Ribrianne and Rozie attacked Son Goku with energy blasts, but his aura crushed them before they introduced themselves as Universe 2’s warriors of love.

Ch. 172One Move to Eliminate an Entire Universe!

Vegeta eliminated Ribrianne and Rozie with a surprise attack, then the Trio of Danger’s combined beam was turned back by Son Goku and wiped out Universe 9’s contestants. The Grand Priest announced that Lord Zeno would erase Universe 9, and the fighting stopped as everyone watched him.

  • Vegeta attacked Ribrianne and Rozie with a Big Bang Attack, knocking both Universe 2 warriors out of the arena.
  • Son Goku challenged Vegeta for interfering, while Vegeta dismissed Ribrianne as an ugly freak and went searching for another opponent.
  • Bergamo, Lavender, and Basil fired their Danger Tri-Beam at Son Goku, but he punched the beam back toward them and empowered it with God Ki.
  • The returning blast eliminated all ten Universe 9 contestants and damaged part of the arena, while contestants from Universe 10 were caught in the shock wave.
  • The Grand Priest announced that Lord Zeno would erase Universe 9, and warriors from every universe stopped fighting to watch Zeno.

Ch. 173Son Goku Surrounded, but Unstoppable!

After Zeno erased Universe 9, the remaining fighters grew more desperate in the Tournament of Power. Son Goku defeated Murichim’s charge and fired a Kamehameha that eliminated four contestants, but Maji-Kayo then caught him in a binding attack.

  • Zeno erased Universe 9, including its gods and contestants, prompting the remaining fighters to battle more fiercely.
  • Murichim charged Son Goku, but Son Goku stopped him with one hand and sent him crashing through six pillars.
  • Son Goku fired a Kamehameha at Murichim, and Napapa intervened to help him escape the blast.
  • The Kamehameha eliminated Shosa and Ganos of Universe 4 and Dr. Rota and Botamo of Universe 6, leading Quitela to order Universe 4 to target Universe 7.
  • Maji-Kayo dodged Son Goku’s punch, wrapped around him, and bound him while taunting him.

Ch. 174The Two Legendary Super Saiyans Unleashed Their Power!

Son Goku eliminated Maji-Kayo, then sensed Broly and Kale awakening as Legendary Super Saiyans. Their uncontrolled power devastated the arena, leaving the two allied against the other competitors.

  • Son Goku broke free of Maji-Kayo’s hold and knocked him out of the arena with a powerful punch.
  • Maji-Kayo returned to Universe 3’s spectator area in a shrunken form, and Supreme Kai Eyre scolded him for being eliminated so quickly.
  • Son Goku sensed two immense auras and used Instant Transmission to reach Broly and Kale.
  • Broly and Kale transformed into Legendary Super Saiyans and unleashed energy blasts that knocked competitors from nearly every universe out of the arena.
  • Broly and Kale lost control and turned against all competitors except their own kind, while Toppo recognized that he would need to release his sealed power to challenge them.

Ch. 175Super Jiren Strikes, Overwhelming Both Legendary Super Saiyans!

Super Jiren entered the battle and defeated Kale and Broly with overwhelming force. Kale was taken from the arena while Broly was left barely alive, and the other fighters watched in alarm.

  • Super Jiren approached Broly and Kale, drawing the attention of fighters from several universes.
  • Kale attacked Super Jiren with a destructive energy blast and charged at him, but he destroyed her attack and struck her with a crimson blast.
  • Super Jiren's explosion shattered Kale's Legendary Super Saiyan form, and a dark figure carried her unconscious body away.
  • Broly became enraged and charged Super Jiren, who battered him with a barrage of blows and pinned him to the ground.
  • Super Jiren repeatedly struck Broly until his Legendary Super Saiyan form shattered, leaving him barely alive.
Arc 7 of 11
Arc 7 of 11