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In the video projection, the tension within the World of Void reached a boiling point. Following the total erasure of Universe 2 and Universe 6, the massive fighting arena had become a desolate graveyard of rubble.
Only four universes remained in the running. Universe 7 held the numerical advantage with seven warriors still standing. Universe 3 maintained four combatants, while Universe 4 clung to survival with only two. Universe 11, despite having a mere three fighters left, exuded an aura of absolute dominance.
From the God of Destruction Vermoud down to the eliminated Pride Troopers in the stands, not a single soul showed a hint of panic. Their composure was rooted in a singular, unshakable truth: the presence of Jiren and Toppo. To them, as long as those two remained, the ultimate victory of Universe 11 was an absolute certainty.
Because Universe 7 possessed the most participants, they were once again the primary targets. Piccolo suddenly found himself besieged by a phantom foe. Though he could pinpoint a faint Ki signature, his physical strikes met nothing but empty air.
Without being able to see his assailant, Piccolo realized that even a successful counterattack might not be enough to secure a ring-out. As a tactical master of Universe 7, Piccolo quickly formulated a counter-strategy.
He deliberately lowered his guard to lure the invisible assailant into striking, then used the momentum to blast the entity away. He immediately followed up by unleashing a barrage in the "Prince's Battle Style," saturating the area with Ki blasts. His intent wasn't a direct kill, but to use the environment to his advantage.
As the explosions rocked the stage, a thick shroud of dust billowed upward, coating the invisible warrior and revealing a distinct silhouette. With the target finally visible, Piccolo didn't hesitate, launching a decisive strike that sent the Universe 4 contestant tumbling out of the ring.
"Hahahahaha! Quitela, your Universe 4 is down to its last breath!" Beerus taunted, his voice echoing through the Wanjie Multiverse chat. "It looks like your universe is next on the chopping block." Quitela gnashed his teeth, his rodent-like features twisting in rage.
"Don't get cocky, Beerus! It's not over! My remaining warrior could still pull off a miracle, or perhaps Jiren will simply wipe your lot out before we fall!" While Jiren certainly possessed the Ki to annihilate everyone present, the transmigrator Akira watched with a calm, analytical eye.
He knew Jiren viewed these skirmishes as mere child's play, rarely taking the initiative unless challenged by someone like Son Goku in his Ultra Instinct state. To Akira, Quitela's bravado was nothing more than the desperate barking of a cornered animal.
The battle shifted as Gohan came under a similar mysterious assault. Despite his sharp senses, Gohan was caught off guard and nearly sent over the edge of the arena. Piccolo's arm extended in a classic Namekian stretch, snatching Gohan back to safety just in time. The duo regrouped, assuming they were facing another invisible foe.
Piccolo sensed the Ki and struck with precision, yet his hand passed through the location as if hitting a ghost. It was impossible; the Ki was right there, yet the physical body was absent. Before they could solve the riddle, the invisible force struck again with a burst of concentrated power, catching Piccolo off balance and knocking him off the stage.
Universe 7's numbers dwindled as Piccolo joined the bench, leaving Gohan distraught. Quitela let out a triumphant cackle, boasting that his final secret weapon would lead Universe 4 to glory. Just then, Android 17 stepped forward to assist Gohan.
As the invisible force struck 17, the cyborg didn't flinch. Instead, he narrowed his eyes, his biological and mechanical sensors working in tandem.
Having spent years as a park ranger protecting a remote island, 17 was intimately familiar with the subtle disturbances caused by the smallest of creatures. He realized the truth instantly: the enemy wasn't invisible, but a microscopic insectoid warrior whose Ki was vastly disproportionate to his size.
Quitela's smugness didn't fade; he believed the creature's size made him an impossible target. However, Android 17's tactical brilliance, honed by his life in the wild, was superior.
Instead of a direct physical strike, 17 deployed a miniature Ki Barrier, trapping the tiny warrior within a transparent green sphere. No matter how much the insectoid struggled, he could not break the reinforced walls of the barrier.
With a nonchalant flick of his wrist, Android 17 tossed the sphere into the void. With that final elimination, Universe 4's icons flickered and vanished from the God of Superiors' tablet. The Great Priest's voice rang out, cold and final, as Universe 4 was wiped from existence.