Majikayo's earlier confidence had vanished without a trace, replaced by pure terror and despair.
His eyes were wide, cold sweat poured down his forehead, and his body trembled uncontrollably. He knew with terrifying clarity that he was on the brink of death. If this kept up, he would die for sure.
"L-Let go of me! Are you trying to break the rules?! Killing someone will get you erased by Lord Zeno!"
Majikayo screamed at the top of his lungs, his voice trembling as he desperately tried to intimidate Z Broly.
But Z Broly acted like he hadn't heard a word. He merely watched with obvious enjoyment as terror twisted Majikayo's face.
A cruel, mocking grin spread across Z Broly's lips. Completely ignoring Majikayo's pleas, he poured even more power into his grip, looking ready to crush him completely.
"Y-You lunatic! Aaaaaargh!"
Majikayo's agonized screams echoed throughout the entire area.
The horrifying sight sent chills through everyone watching. Hamira and Prum of Universe 2 were especially furious and shaken after witnessing Majikayo's brutal torment firsthand.
They clenched their teeth, their fists cracking under the pressure. Their original plan to each handle one opponent was instantly abandoned.
...
The Universe 3 viewing area was in an uproar, the atmosphere incredibly tense.
Mule, the God of Destruction piloting the giant robot Mosco, waved his mechanical arms wildly while rattling off a furious stream of words. He spoke so fast that no one could make out what he was saying, but his enraged expression and exaggerated gestures made his outrage crystal clear.
The sudden commotion left the eliminated fighters of Universe 3 utterly baffled.
Their Supreme Kai, Eyre, hurriedly stepped in as an interpreter, doing his best to relay the God of Destruction's rapid-fire complaints.
"Lord Mule says Universe 6 has gone too far! They broke through the barrier, barged into our universe's section from the neighboring zone, and interfered in our battle!
"And even worse, that Universe 6 fighter, Z Broly, is trying to kill someone! Lord Zeno will never forgive such a vicious act!"
At the word "kill," every eliminated member of Universe 3 stared in shock, eyes wide and mouths agape.
Even their normally composed God of Destruction was beside himself with rage. Clearly, this had turned into a serious incident.
Even the bespectacled, scholarly Supreme Kai Eyre frowned and muttered under his breath, "How strange... Didn't Universe 6's God of Destruction explain the Tournament of Power's rules to Z Broly beforehand? Why would he do something so reckless and blatantly against the rules?"
...
In Universe 6's viewing area, Champa was practically beside himself with excitement.
"Hahahaha! That Broly really is worthy of being the man I chose! Bringing him here from Universe 7 was the smartest decision I've ever made!"
Vados smiled faintly at the jubilant Champa.
"Is that so? If Broly truly gives Universe 6 an additional layer of protection, then that is wonderful, Lord Champa. However..."
Her smile suddenly froze.
Vados stepped closer to the screen and pointed toward Z Broly, a hint of unease crossing her face.
"Lord Champa, did you explain the Tournament of Power's rules to Z Broly in detail?"
Champa paused for a moment, then confidently slapped his chest.
"Of course I did, Vados! I'm far too brilliant to forget something that important!"
His assurance did little to ease Vados's concern. She kept staring at him suspiciously.
"Even if you told him the rules, Lord Champa, are you certain Broly will actually obey them?"
That simple question struck Champa like a bolt of lightning.
Z Broly was hardly the obedient type.
From the moment Z Broly arrived in Universe 6, he had talked back to its God of Destruction without showing the slightest respect for Champa's authority.
In the days that followed, the arrogant Saiyan repeatedly defied Champa's orders. As far as Champa was concerned, Broly was stubborn to the bone, someone no one could ever truly control.
Vados had once suggested putting Z Broly through special training to help him control his temper. His condition had improved somewhat after that, but Champa still had no idea when he might lose control again and cause another disaster.
Following Vados's finger, Champa looked toward the screen and saw Z Broly wearing the same savage expression as when they had first met, his body radiating a terrifying aura.
Champa's heart sank. The smile on his face vanished, replaced by sheer anxiety.
A moment later, he shot to his feet and roared like an erupting volcano.
"You idiot! Broly! Don't kill him!"
The outburst was so sudden that even Vados looked surprised. She hadn't expected Champa to abandon his confident attitude so quickly.
She shook her head and said calmly, "And here I thought you had truly managed to make Broly obey you, Lord Champa.
"Besides, shouting from the viewing area won't accomplish anything. Broly can't hear you."
Champa's face darkened as he glared at her.
"Enough with the useless comments! Vados, think of something! How can I make that guy hear me?"
Vados spread her hands and shook her head helplessly.
"I'm afraid there is no way, Lord Champa. Unless you can communicate with Broly telepathically, but you clearly don't possess such an ability."
Realizing he had no way to contact Broly, Champa descended into full-blown panic. He stared fixatedly at the screen, pacing like a cat on hot bricks.
His greatest fear was that Z Broly would lose control and actually kill someone. If that happened, the consequences would be disastrous. Zeno would never overlook a death and would erase Z Broly without hesitation.
Worse still, losing Broly would place Universe 6 in even greater danger. He was one of their strongest fighters, and without his overwhelming power, Universe 6's overall strength would plummet.
Champa had no idea how they would deal with the formidable Universe 7 after that.
Just as his anxiety reached its peak, Z Broly did something on screen that finally allowed him to breathe a sigh of relief.
Z Broly gave Majikayo a contemptuous smile.
"I'm bored of playing with you. I don't feel like killing you for now, so get lost. You're not my target."
With that, Z Broly clamped a hand around Majikayo's throat. His body became a streak of light as he shot toward the edge of the arena.
A massive amount of energy gathered in his mouth in less than three seconds. He carefully controlled its power, ensuring it wouldn't kill Majikayo outright, only leave him unable to fight.
Roar!
With a deafening blast, Z Broly sent Majikayo flying out of the arena.
Once that was done, his terrifying gaze shifted toward Universe 2's remaining two fighters.
Prum and Hamira knew they were no match for him. Majikayo had been defeated with almost no effort, so they understood exactly what was coming.
Even so, neither of them backed down. They exchanged a look before charging at Z Broly together.
Z Broly's expression didn't change. In his eyes, their movements were a thousand times slower than normal.
He casually reached out and seized both men by the throat. Then, with a single powerful swing of his arms, he subdued them and tossed them out of the arena.
Z Broly turned toward the far edge of the grassland zone.
His next objective was simple: break through another barrier and enter the next zone.
Destruction Energy gathered in his hand once more, and he hurled it at the barrier.
Boom!
Another hole tore open, forming a swirling gateway. Without hesitation, Z Broly charged through it.
(End Of This Chapter)
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