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“Time to get serious.” you say, addressing Plastic Man over your shoulder. Who you see has shapeshifted to look like Jiren, just with his signature eyewear instead. “Follow me.”
“Always.” your wife answers at your back, without hesitation. But before anyone else can speak, suddenly Beerus shouts from the stands.
“Go Universe Seven! You can do it! I wanna see teamwork!” he shouts, you glancing over and seeing him standing, hands cupping his mouth as he shouts down to you all. Only for that yellow rat to suddenly speak up.

“Oh, come on. I don't believe my ears. How pathetic to hear YOU spouting off about 'teamwork', Beerus.” he sneers, arms crossed with a smug smirk on his face. To see Beerus only growl in response, muttering something to himself before sitting back down. You can't hear what Whis says to him, but the rat is clearly enjoying himself. And before more conversation can continue, Grand Priest speaks. His back to you all, yet his voice still projecting perfectly well without raising his voice.

“At last Grand Zen-Oh, it is time to begin.” he says, then asks. “Are we ready?”
“Yes, hurry!” comes the response, you seeing even from here how excited Zen-Oh looks.
“Very well, then.” he answers, turning to face the Tournament of Power arena and all of you competing before addressing you all. “Now, if all competitors from each of the eight universes could assume their starting positions.”

You immediately drop down into your fighting stance, everyone else behind you getting ready as well.

“Oh boy, it's go time!” Plastic Man shouts, still the only one here not taking this even slightly seriously.
“Heh heh.” Chaya exhales, clearly ready to go. And as the Grand Priest raises his right hand overhead, he speaks.
“Let the Tournament of Power! BEGIN!” he shouts, swinging his raised hand down. And immediately eighty fighters spring into action.

“MOVE!” you roar, emerald aura blazing as you kick off the ground, dashing towards the central pillar as everyone moves. However, immediately, realize something: only your universe is moving as a team. From the word 'begin', the other universes' fighters scattered. Taking off and attacking other fighters from other universes with no rhyme or reason. And, with the other teams all moving in ones, no one even TRIES to get in the way of your charge, leading your entire team from the edge towards the central pillar. However, with around thirty five fights all breaking out simultaneously, blasts starty flying back and forth across the stage. Swatting aside one of Basil's Shining Blaster balls, you then expand your Barrier around your allies as a beam of golden energy streaks towards you from the right. The energy crashing harmlessly against your ki as you realize this isn't a battle of eight teams vying for dominance, this is an all-out war!


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