Seeing Hakaishin Belmod's shock and confusion, Angel Marcarita nodded in agreement. She was also extremely surprised. Judging from Goten's current state, he had obviously comprehended the perfect Ultra Instinct.
For a mortal, even with an Angel's help, to comprehend the perfect Ultra Instinct at such a young age was truly unbelievable.
The 12 Hakaishin had trained for Ultra Instinct, but except for Beerus of the Seventh Universe, no Hakaishin could comprehend it. And even Beerus, who was extremely gifted, had only reached the stage of imperfection.
This alone was enough to prove that Goten's potential was indeed ridiculously strong—at least far above Hakaishin! This was evident from his ability to defeat Hakaishin of various universes.
"Are...are you kidding? It's just a mortal. Not only does he have the power to surpass the Gods, but now he has mastered a divine skill that only Angels can master! This kind of achievement is the greatest insult to Gods," Belmod clenched his fists hard, anger flaring in his eyes.
If he could beat this guy, he would destroy this mortal with his own hands. Because of Goten's existence, these gods were humiliated again and again.
At this time, after seeing Goten's Ultra Instinct, the gods from other universes were all astonished beyond measure. They had held onto some optimism, but now they had no hope at all.
Goten's original strength already surpassed them, and now he showed the perfect Ultra Instinct! This was simply not something mortals in their universes could overcome.
"Damn it!! That brat from the Seventh Universe, when did he raise the Ultra Instinct state to perfection?" Champa of the Sixth Universe gritted his teeth. The last time he fought Hit, Goten showed Ultra Instinct, but it was imperfect.
How could he have comprehended Ultra Instinct to a perfect level in such a short time? Is that guy truly a mortal?
"Wow!! Goten's body is glowing brightly! It's too pretty, don't you think so, Dai-Shinkan?!" Zeno asked the Grand Priest excitedly.
He didn't care who was the strongest; he cared about transformations and anything flashy. At this time, the Ultra Instinct displayed by Goten perfectly aligned with Zeno's aesthetics.
"Yes, Zeno-sama. Not only is it very beautiful, but it has also become very powerful! Goten really surprises me time and time again. With the identity of a mortal, he has trained the Ultra Instinct to perfection! Even with the help of Whis, it's already pretty amazing," the Grand Priest smiled and nodded.
He was quite surprised by Goten's Ultra Instinct. This realm was very difficult to grasp. Even among the Gods, what they could master was an imperfect state. Achieving a peaceful state of mind required for Ultra Instinct was beyond ordinary Hakaishin.
Goten's previous transformation was irritable and conflicted with Ultra Instinct. That he mastered both was unbelievable and shocking.
Most of the Gods and Angels focused on Jiren and Goten. This battle was the most eye-catching.
"It's...so powerful! Goten of the Seventh Universe has not only mastered such a powerful transformation, but now he has even learned the perfect Ultra Instinct technique. It seems that among the mortals in the 11 universes, there is no one who can compete with him. The final victory of this game should fall on the Seventh Universe," Hakaishin Geene of the Twelfth Universe said to the other Gods and Angels.
Fortunately, their high comprehensive mortal level spared them from participating in this competition. Otherwise, their Universe would have no confidence in defeating Goten. The gap was immense.
"I don't think that's necessarily the case. Goten from the Seventh Universe is ridiculously strong, but in the body of that contestant from the Eleventh Universe, I also sensed great strength. Moreover, the power he unleashed contains divine ki. Maybe that guy can become Goten's opponent," Hakaishin Ivan of the First Universe expressed a different opinion.
After sensing the power of the mortal participants from each universe, aside from those from the Seventh Universe, the contestant from the Eleventh Universe surprised him the most. The power contained in Jiren's body was ridiculously strong, and it was infused with divine ki.
"Ivan-sama is absolutely right," Angel Korn of the Eighth Universe said to everyone with a smile.
"Although Goten of the Seventh Universe is really strong, and being able to comprehend the perfect Ultra Instinct shows that his talent has surpassed the Hakaishin level, the participant from the Eleventh Universe should still be stronger than Goten. In this tournament, it's really uncertain who will win or lose. Let's take a good look at it! This will definitely be a battle that even the Gods will look up to."
As an Angel, Korn could feel the aura released from Jiren's body at this moment. That kind of momentum did not lose to Goten, and it was even stronger than when Goten became a Super Saiyan. So this battle was actually between the Eleventh Universe and the Seventh Universe.
If Jiren from the Eleventh Universe won, then the final victory would belong to the Eleventh Universe. If Goten won, the final victory would belong to the Seventh Universe. The other universes were just along for the ride.
Although the Hakaishin of these universes might hope for a scenario where the crane and the clam fight and the fisherman benefits, that sort of thing would never happen. The power possessed by Goten and Jiren was beyond the imagination of other participants.
Even if they ended up tiring each other out, only a fraction of their remaining strength would be enough to defeat all participants from other universes.
"Oh, is it so? If it really ends like that, it would be a joy! To be honest, I don't like Goten from the Seventh Universe. Maybe it's because he hit me too hard last time," Hakaishin Liquiir of the Eighth Universe said, raising his lips. It was unclear if he was joking or telling the truth, but being beaten by Goten last time really hurt.
Da. Da. Da....
Under the attention of all the Gods and Angels, Goten walked towards Jiren step by step. Jiren's target was obviously only Goten. He knew very well that as long as he defeated Goten from the Seventh Universe, then there would be no worries in this competition.
Da. Da. Da....
At the same time, Jiren also walked towards Goten step by step. Wherever they stepped, the hard ground shattered directly. The other universe participants, aware of the immense power these two held, took the initiative to give way, clearing a wide path.
Even without reminders from their Gods, they could clearly feel the aura in these two individuals. Blocking their way would surely lead to being effortlessly sent out of the arena.
"That... that guy is so strong!! Just looking at him makes me feel a lot of pressure. There is no doubt that this guy's strength is absolutely outrageous! I wonder if Goten can beat him," Gohan said in an extremely solemn tone.
He was now not weaker than his father and Vegeta, but from the alien-like guy on the opposite side, he felt an extremely powerful and oppressive aura.
"It's really hard to say now. Although I have always been very confident in Goten, that guy is really too strong. My intuition tells me that even if I transform into Super Saiyan IV, I will be eliminated by him in an instant," Trunks added in an equally solemn tone.
This was definitely the most powerful opponent he had ever met! Even Beerus didn't evoke this level of oppression.
'Come on, Goten. Be sure to beat that guy!' Krillin prayed silently. He had always believed in Goten, but this time the opponent was really too strong.
More importantly, if they lost this time, the entire universe would be destroyed. They simply couldn't afford to lose this battle.
Finally, under everyone's gaze, Goten and Jiren were only two meters apart.
Boom! Boom!!
The moment the two looked at each other, an invisible powerful force began to spread rapidly in all directions around them.
"Okay... what a terrifying power. Those two guys haven't started fighting yet, and the powerful aura has already made the whole arena tremble violently! Are these two bastards really mortal?!"
Caulifla, who was originally proud and confident, turned solemn after looking at Goten and Jiren. Before they even made a move, the entire arena trembled violently! This was definitely something she couldn't do.
"The strength of those two guys is so exaggerated that it's hard to imagine. It looks like we can't win this time!" Hit said calmly, looking at the two of them.
It seemed that the ending would be as he imagined. No matter what tricks he had comprehended or what level he had reached, the outcome of this battle would not depend on these changes.
Even though the appearance of the guy from the Eleventh Universe added some variables to this tournament, these variables would not affect the fate of other universes being wiped out.
"Too... too strong!! The arena is shaking more and more violently, and they haven't even started to fight, and we cannot even feel their burst of ki. Is that guy from the 11th Universe really mortal? It's unimaginable!" Gohan exclaimed.
The faces of Gohan and Trunks became more and more gloomy as they felt the violent vibration of the ring. This kind of power was like an abyss to them. Just looking at Jiren gave them a sense of fear and cowardice.
As for the weaker participants, when they looked at Goten and Jiren, they felt that these two were like ancient gods of war. It seemed to them that all the mortals in the entire arena had disappeared, leaving only Goten and Jiren in the entire Null Realm. This battle seemed to belong solely to them.
"Oh! It seems that it's not just the entire arena that is shaking; under their aura, the entire Null Realm is beginning to shake. It's true that I didn't expect that the power among mortals could shake the entire Null Realm," the Grand Priest said with great interest.
This kind of battle had obviously surpassed the Hakaishin level. This was a battle that all gods had to look up to. It seemed that these universes were truly talented!
"It's amazing, this game is really very interesting. Dai-Shinkan, who do you think will win the competition?" Zeno held his small fists up, looked at the Grand Priest with great excitement, and asked. As for fighting, the Grand Priest knew better than him.
"Zeno-sama, judging from the current situation, I think Jiren from the 11th Universe has a better chance of winning. Although the strength of the Seventh Universe Goten is ridiculously strong, even if he performed the previous transformation, his realm is still not as good as the current Jiren. If he can't break through to a higher level, or if he can't get more powerful, he won't be able to win this tournament," the Grand Priest turned his head and said respectfully to Zeno.
His assessment had some basis. The current Jiren was much stronger than the Goten who fought in the Zeno Temple a few days ago! At that time, Goten seemed to have displayed his full power level.
If his strength remained the same, or if he couldn't obtain more power, then the result of this battle was already obvious. Originally, everyone thought that the Seventh Universe would win this battle. Now it seemed that Jiren had become the biggest variable.
On the other side, Goten faced Jiren. "Jiren, the strongest fighter in the 11th Universe, you have really been famous for a long time. It's just that I didn't expect such a proud fighter to choose to participate in the competition with underhanded tactics like fusion!!" Goten said with a confident smile.
"Whatever you say, this taunting method is useless to me. My purpose is very clear, to defeat all of you and get the Super Dragon Balls," Jiren replied calmly.
He had more confidence than Goten, feeling that the result of this battle was already determined, with him standing victorious.
However, although calm on the surface, Jiren was very surprised in his heart.
'Belmod-sama was right all along; Goten of the Seventh Universe is indeed ridiculously strong. If I didn't fuse with another version of myself from another timeline, I would have no chance of winning this battle!'
But now, the power after the fusion was like a spring constantly growing. It was a power he had never felt before. In his last battle with Angel Marcarita, he was not weak at all. Therefore, he believed he would win this battle!
Although it was contrary to the justice he had always adhered to, and was neither glorious nor fair, he must do so to revive his master and find out who destroyed his entire family.
"What an unpleasant conversation! In the past, you were a fighter I admired, but now, I am very disappointed in you. So next, I will beat you unceremoniously..." The smile on Goten's face began to shrink. After clenching his fist slightly, the silver aura around his body shook.
Jiren remained unmoved. He would never let his emotions fluctuate because of a sentence or two. That was an emotion that only weak people showed.
[T/N: Thanks guys for helping in improving the grammar and minor mistakes in the reading (Daoist Translator, Reading is Dao), you can be lax on the grammar issues now, I am using Copilot to help me with this. So I will assume that Copilot's GPT4 grammar is better than mine. But, if some sentences don't make sense, or the Chinese is too strong in them and the readers think it affects the reading flow, don't hesitate to ping me in the comments and lemme know to fix it. Otherwise, skim over the minor mistakes. Also, keep a lookout on onomatopoeia words (sounds), if it's not on a new line, or not highlighted, lemme know.]
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