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"It looks like this battle is about to come to an end."
In Universe 7's spectator room, Beerus folded his arms across his chest and muttered to himself as though he could already see victory dawning. Without hesitation, he declared the outcome of the match.
Just as Whis had said earlier, this so-called Jiren Zamasu was not the real Jiren.
The situation on the battlefield was now crystal clear. Son Goku was overpowering his opponent, forcing him into a desperate corner.
For Goku, eliminating Jiren Zamasu was merely a matter of time.
"Lord Beerus is absolutely correct."
Standing beside him, Whis smiled and nodded in agreement, showing his approval of Beerus's judgement.
...
Meanwhile, in Universe 10's spectator room, the God of Destruction Rumsshi stared fixedly at the giant screen. Beads of sweat rolled continuously down his forehead, soaking the collar of his once neat attire.
At that moment, all of his usual dignity as a God of Destruction had disappeared. In their place were only fear and unease.
After all, if their universe lost the Tournament of Power, Universe 10 would face complete annihilation, the erasure of its very existence.
Even Rumsshi could not remain calm in the face of such a cruel outcome.
Overcome with emotion, he could no longer suppress the anger and confusion in his heart. His eyes widened, his face flushed red and his voice rose to a roar as he demanded of Zamasu,
"What exactly is going on here?! Didn't you tell me before that this guy was stronger than Toppo? Then why can't he defeat Son Goku?"
Faced with Rumsshi's furious questioning, Zamasu remained surprisingly calm.
He said nothing.
Instead, he stood there quietly, the corners of his lips curling upward into an unfathomable smile.
It seemed as though he found Rumsshi's outburst somewhat amusing.
Just then, a deep voice came from behind the silent Zamasu.
It was Toppo.
With the utmost respect, he addressed Rumsshi:
"Lord Rumsshi, please calm yourself. While Jiren Zamasu does indeed possess greater power than I do, Son Goku's transformation this time has far exceeded all of our expectations."
"Judging from the current battle, it's clear that something must have happened to them during these last three days, something we know nothing about."
"After all, the strength they displayed just three days ago is worlds apart from what they're showing today."
"Lord Zamasu had already conducted a thorough investigation into them and carefully formulated a series of strategies and plans specifically designed to deal with them."
"Unfortunately, the situation has now developed far beyond our original projections. Some unforeseen change has occurred on their side."
Toppo's words, combined with Zamasu's earlier explanations, struck Rumsshi's heart like a heavy hammer.
His unpleasant expression darkened instantly, becoming as gloomy as storm clouds. However, when Rumsshi turned to look at Zamasu, he was surprised to see not the slightest trace of panic on his face.
His expression remained as calm as still water, as though everything unfolding before him were entirely under his control.
Such abnormal composure immediately aroused Rumsshi's curiosity.
Unable to hold back, he asked,
"Lord Zamasu..."
After a brief pause, Rumsshi took a deep breath and continued.
"Now that things have reached this point, is everything still within your calculations?"
He stared directly into Zamasu's eyes, trying to detect even the slightest hint of emotion or hidden meaning.
Zamasu smiled meaningfully before replying:
"I've already said it. Rest assured, Lord Rumsshi, and I'll say the same again... Universe 10 will not be erased."
…
On the arena stage, Jiren Zamasu rose from the cloud of smoke.
Admittedly, he was incredibly tough.
However, he now looked miserable. His battle suit had been torn to shreds, leaving his upper body completely exposed.
Jiren Zamasu limped forward, one step at a time, clearly suffering from the consequences of being hit by his own attack.
Son Goku was simply too powerful.
Not only had he stopped Jiren Zamasu's Energy Blast effortlessly, he had also compressed and reflected it back at him.
"Dammit! Damn it all!"
At that moment, Jiren Zamasu lost all composure. His entire body was engulfed in a rose-pink radiance.
The pink glow grew increasingly dazzling, and Beerus and the other Gods of Destruction quickly noticed what was happening as his energy continued to gather.
...
In the spectator room of Universe 7...
"That bastard!" Beerus cursed loudly. "Is he planning to self-destruct?!"
"Has he lost his mind?! Does he intend to trade his life for Goku's just like that rabbit from Universe 11 did?"
"Great Priest said that this kind of action counts as suicide and has nothing to do with Son Goku, so Goku won't be penalized."
"These people are way too extreme!"
Beside him, Kaioshin Shin suddenly stood up and shouted at the screen.
"Then what are we supposed to do?! He's going to self-destruct!"
"Mr. Goku! Move already!"
The arena is so small, the explosion's destructive power will be enormous!'
Supreme Kai Shin was panicking, but Whis remained completely unmoved beside him.
On the arena stage, Son Goku made no attempt to stop Jiren Zamasu from self-destructing.
He merely stood where he was, quietly waiting for that moment to arrive.
BOOM!
A brilliant explosion erupted across the arena, resembling a magnificent firework display.
A dazzling light burst outwards in all directions.
In an instant, it completely engulfed Goku's body.
Rumsshi of Universe 10 cheered with excitement while the Supreme Kai Shin of Universe 7 fell silent.
Whis remained as calm and composed as ever.
The light generated by the explosion gradually faded from the giant screen the next second.
In its place appeared a stream of flowing silver-white light.
A smile appeared at the corner of Whis's mouth. He knew that Son Goku was unharmed.
A Son Goku with silver-white hair was reflected in his eyes.
However, the sight lasted for only a second. In that moment, Goku's body moved freely through the explosion.
He shifted position millions of times in an instant.
He passed through a sea of flowers without a single leaf touching him.
Jiren Zamasu's self-destruction had no effect whatsoever on Son Goku.
(End Of This Chapter)