Sarada stood with his hands on his hips and proudly pointed a thumb at himself. The massive pillar of water that had shot into the sky began losing momentum, slowly collapsing back toward the sea. Standing on top of it, Sarada didn't seem to notice, still busy introducing himself to Super Broly with complete seriousness.
Then something suddenly felt off. A strange sensation of losing his footing hit him, and he slowly looked down.
There was... nothing beneath his feet.
The confidence on his face instantly vanished, replaced by panic. His first instinct was to fly, but the Tournament of Power prohibited flight. A bad feeling washed over him.
'Splash!'
With nothing to support him, Sarada dropped straight back down into the ocean. The sea erupted with a huge splash.
A moment later, Sarada climbed awkwardly back onto the beach. He had only just finished introducing himself... and immediately ended up looking like a drowned rat. It was more than a little embarrassing.
Even so, he pretended nothing had happened. Walking back in front of Super Broly, he greeted him once again. "Nice to meet you. I'm Sarada, a Saiyan from Universe 6."
Super Broly simply looked at him seriously and replied, "Oh."
That one-word answer made Sarada feel awkward. 'That was way too cold... Was it because I embarrassed myself just now? Does he not even want to know me?'
In reality, Super Broly wasn't thinking about that at all. His entire focus was on Sarada's green hair. 'So that's it... No wonder his Super Saiyan form could match mine. He's like me. Just like Trunks said... one of those unusual Saiyans. Lord Whis once said that Universe 6 and Universe 7 are twin universes. If our universe has something... then theirs most likely has it too.'
Super Broly remained lost in thought. Meanwhile, Sarada couldn't sit still any longer. He assumed Super Broly was acting so cold because he'd made such a fool of himself earlier.
So, determined to recover some of his dignity, he pointed at his own chin again and solemnly introduced himself one more time. "Hello, Super Broly! I'm Sarada, a Saiyan from Universe 6! I wasn't ready before, so that one doesn't count! I'm introducing myself again!"
He spoke with complete sincerity, yet Super Broly still showed almost no reaction. Trying to ease the awkwardness, Sarada quickly continued. "Oh! There's one more thing I should tell you." He deliberately dragged out his words. "I'm the prince of the Saiyans of Universe 6... the future King of the Saiyans."
That finally caught Super Broly's attention. He looked away from Sarada's hair and his thoughts were interrupted. Sarada waited expectantly for a reaction.
Instead, Super Broly simply asked, "Hm? What did you just say? I didn't catch it."
Sarada froze where he stood, as though he'd turned to stone. "N... never mind."
Super Broly fixed his eyes on the man before him, excitement rising in his heart. He had discovered someone with a transformation astonishingly similar to his own, and that realization ignited his already burning desire to fight. He could clearly feel the blood of the Saiyans surging through his veins.
Across from him, Sarada had also recovered from his earlier embarrassment. He immediately sensed the dramatic rise in Super Broly's energy. The violent power made him raise an eyebrow, but a confident smile soon spread across his face.
Their eyes met like bolts of lightning. Neither of them spoke, and everything around them seemed to disappear. Only the two of them remained.
'Whoosh!'
With two sharp bursts of aura, Super Broly and Sarada threw their punches at each other at the exact same moment.
The collision between their fists exploded like a thunderclap. A terrifying shockwave burst outward from the point where they met, spreading in every direction. The entire Island Module shook violently under the impact. The solid ground beneath their feet sank and crumbled, while deep, jagged cracks quickly spread across the island.
At the same time, the once-calm sea erupted into towering waves dozens of meters high. The massive swells crashed into one another, forming walls of water that relentlessly pounded the surrounding cliffs and rocks.
The tremendous shaking finally woke the island's third occupant. Black Z Broly slowly opened his eyes. The moment he regained consciousness, confusion filled his face. "W-What's going on...?!"
Before he could figure it out, a giant wave crashed over him. Seawater rushed into his throat, making him cough violently. "Cough! Cough! Cough!"
His attention was soon drawn to the battle between Sarada and Super Broly. The fight before him was breathtaking; the two fighters were moving so fast that he couldn't follow them with his eyes.
A sinister grin spread across Black Z Broly's face. "Heh... so those two idiots really started fighting. That's right... beat each other half to death! Then this god will swoop in and reap the rewards! Hahaha!"
He suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood. Clutching his chest, his face twisted in pain. "Damn it... my injuries are worse than I thought."
He tried to move. Nothing. Not even enough strength to crawl. Only then did he realize that his dream of picking off the winner was nothing more than wishful thinking.
'BOOM!'
An explosion suddenly erupted behind him. He immediately turned his head. A stray energy blast had blasted a huge crater into the ground, and near the crater... a crack had opened, a soft white light shining from below.
"...What's that?" Curiosity got the better of him. He slowly leaned over to take a closer look.
The instant he saw what lay beneath, a chill ran down his spine. It wasn't just a crack; it was a bottomless abyss. If he fell into it, he would be eliminated. Black Z Broly desperately began dragging his battered body away from the edge, moving at little more than a crawl.
Just then, more stray energy blasts began flying across the battlefield from every direction.
'BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!'
Explosions echoed one after another. Black Z Broly gritted his teeth in panic. "Damn it! If one of those hits me, I'm finished!"
The words had barely left his mouth when an energy blast came flying straight toward him. Its reflection filled his eyes. "N-No! Stay away from me!!"
'BOOM!'
The explosion struck him directly, pushing his already battered body even closer to its limit. Then things got even worse.
The ground beneath him suddenly split apart. A crack raced across the earth... straight to his feet.
'Craaack!'
Black Z Broly's face twitched. He already knew how this would end. The next moment, the ground gave way beneath him, and he plunged into the crack.
"Universe 10's Z Broly has been eliminated."
...
In the middle of their fierce battle, Sarada and Super Broly both paused for a brief moment. Sarada blinked. "Hm? Did you hear something just now?"
Super Broly was still completely absorbed in the fight. As before, he'd heard nothing at all, so he simply shook his head.
Without another word, the two of them charged at each other and resumed their battle.
(End Of This Chapter)
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