Chapter 193: Scratching an Itch
After the dust cleared from Belmods attack, I was left with my clothes in rags, cut and bleeding everywhere. The Imprisonment Ball was holding steady but the figure within was in horrible shape. One card hit my left eye, another cut my right hand off and another cut my tail.
Belmod: Hahahaha! You may be stronger than Jiren and in turn stronger than me, but I am leagues smarter than you. Let me finish this.
Belmod threw one last card directly on forehead completely going through. Red liquid sprayed within the Imprisonment ball, I fell to my knees first and then the floor, almost looking as if I was asking for forgiveness from Belmod through Dogeza.
Belmod: HAHAHAHA! That's how a mortal is supposed to be in front of god!
A hand came out of the arena ground grabbing Belmod by his ankle.
Belmod: WHAT?!
Sage: Doton: Shinju Zanshu no Jutsu! (Earth Release: Double Suicide Decapitation Technique!
Instantly, I switched places with Belmod. Belmod was buried on the buried from his neck down without disturbing the rest of the ground on the arena. Like in the Tournament of power, the arena was made from Kachi Katchin, the strongest material in any of the universes as the Grand Priest made it. Luckily for me I grew accustomed to it during the Tournament of power. I reinforced the arena with my own Ki, magic, Haki and Reiatsu so that it could hold Belmod.
Belmod: How? How are you still alive?!
I crouched down and pointed to the dead body in the Imprisonment Ball. I snapped my fingers and the body disappeared. The Imprisonment Ball was still in place but now there was no one inside.
Belmod: IMPOSSIBLE! IMPOSSIBLE! IMPOSSIBLE! You've never seen my techniques, how could you have been prepared for them?! It doesn't make any snese!
True, according to Belmod I should not have been prepared for his technique but even if I didn't know about it beforehand I would have been able to know ahead of time because of Kenbunshoku no Haki (Color of Observation). The stronger it is the more one is able to observe, even some time into the future like Charlotte Katakuri. Since my power far out matches him, I can see more than a few seconds. Thanks to also copying Hit's Toki-Tobashi (Time-Skip) with a mixture of my Back Channel the speed in which I move can not be perceived by someone of Belmod's level. The Grand Priest and the rest of the Guide Angels on the other hand, I'm guessing they saw the whole thing.
On the universe 7 stands.
Whis: Ara, it seems that Sage-san tricked Belmod-sama nicely.
Beerus: What the hell Whis, why didn't you tell me?
Whis: I honestly thought that you would be able to figure it out. You could've easily seen it as well if you picked up on the fluctuations in Sage-san's energy.
Champa: Ha! Beerus, didn't you see what he was leading up to?
Vados: Champa-sama, show some shame as you didn't know what was going on either.
Champa: Vados!
Back on the arena.
Sage: So, does the Kachi Kachin feel?
Belmod used his power to try and break free but was struggling harder. Like with Moro, I made the Kachi Kachin absorb his strength but only for a limited amount. Once the amount was met Belmod broke free, but at a cost. The angered and confused Belmod looked at me with clenching fists, gritting teeth and heavy breathing.
Belmod: (Gasps) What… did you…do?!
Sage: (With a grin) What ever do you mean?
Belmod: Forget it!
Belmod and I engaged in battle but, little by little, his strength was dwindling and unfortunately so was mine. Controlling the Kachi Kachin was hard enough but to implement and combine techniques to get Belmod to where he is was worth it. I still have a lot of reserves so I have no doubt that he will die.
Belmod: Enough games mortal. Come at me.
Universe 7 stands.
Beerus: I know he dresses like one, but why is he such a fool?
Champa: What do you mean?
Beerus: Belmod knows Sage is stronger than Jiren, so why fight him head on?
Champa: Who knows, maybe he wants to go down fighting. His best technique and Hakai won't work, so instead of giving up he wants to put up a fight.
The three turned to Champa with surprised filled stares.
Champa: What?
Vados: When you actually pay attention without food in your mouth, you can actually be very astute Champa-sama.
Whis: Even I was surprised.
Champa: SHUT UP!!!
Back on the arena.
Sage: Let's start your execution, but would you like a breather?
Belmod: Hahaha, spare the sympathy.
I pulled out the stops and transformed into my True Saiyan form then quickly into the True Super Saiyan Black. I can tell that no one saw the fight between Beerus and I, the Grand Priest being the exception, because the surprise was written all over their faces. I closed my eyes to enjoy the feeling of power coursing through me, spread my arms inviting Belmod to attack and reopened my eyes.
Sage: Oh, the misery.
Belmod: Huh, what are you on now?
Sage: Everybody wants to be my enemy.
Belmod: HMPH! Look out for yourself!
Sage: (With a giant smile on my face) But I'm ready.
Belmod charged at me with his remaining force but in my current state the landed punch to my face barely budged me. When the dust settled, a Belmod with bulging eyes and a right fist on my face with little to no damage was shown to the rest of the gallery. I gritted my teeth, pushed his fist back with a swipe of my hand and yelled…
Sage: HAAAAA!
Causing a burst of energy to lash out, I flashed in front of him and landed five hits to his vitals in the abdomen. Belmod spat out some blood but gritted his teeth and tried fighting back as best he could. Every few seconds our bodies blurred and engaged in battle. Every encounter creating shock waves and destroying the arena.
It took about another hour of battle to whittle Belmod down and he started to seriously lag behind. There was nothing to learn from him as he was not a battle junkie like Beerus so he had no new or weird techniques. I had enough of him, I flashed behind him grabbed him by the head and slammed him into the ground. I flipped him over with my foot. There was no need to be excessive as he was worn down, I simply used knocking as he was pinned down to the floor.
Belmod: What now? Will you show mercy?
I extended my left foot to his head.
Sage: Homie don't play that.
To no longer prolong his death I smashed his head in.
Grand Priest: Winner, Sage!