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“The tournament will not be one-on-one. Every fighter will compete with every one else at the exact same time.” Grand Priest answers without looking over, but you see a small grin on his face. “In other words, the tournament is just one match.”
“That's not a tournament, that's an eight universe, 80-fighter battle royal!” Shin shouts in shock. “All those guys fighting in one place, at one time?!”
“Don't worry, you'll have plenty of space. The ring we're constructing in quite large.” Grand Priest says, the shadows catching his face and making him look quite menacing. “Everyone will fight until the clock hits zero. Whereupon the universe with the most fighters left will be declared winner. Of course, in the event one team defeats all others before time runs out, that universe will be victorious.”

“A battle royal. This could be quite a show.” you say with a grin, punching your open palm. Your pick of seventy fighters from across seven universes, this is going to be great!
“If we want our universe to live, they have to fight as a team!” Shin shouts, Freeza chuckling into the back of his hand.
“Ooooh ho ho hoo hoo! If you would, Grand Priest, are there any limits on who can and cannot participate?” Freeza asks, drawing the second strongest being present's eye. “Are Destroyers expected to participate? Or perhaps the Kai are the ones who will battle with the mortals?”
“An excellent point. No Destroyer or Supreme Kai will be permitted to participate. Those who have not reached the rank of God of Destruction, and those who are not Kai, Supreme or otherwise can participate. And of course, those of alternate timelines who have become part of this timeline cannot participate as well. Only natives to this reality may join in this tournament.” he says, looking directly at Karn, then at Zamasu before continuing. “The Omni King looks forward to a valiant fight from each competing universe.”

“A battle royal? The fate of our entire universe rests on the outcome of a glorified riot?” the glasses-wearing Kai with the robot Destroyer says, trembling in either fear or outrage.
“This situation is far from ideal.” the Clown-Destroyer's Kai says, but you feel the hooded figure's gaze locked squarely on the back of your head. You don't turn, but suddenly feel his eye shift.
“Excuse me.” the man says, you feeling his energy as he leaps. The Kai lets out a startled noise, you turning and watching the cloaked figure drop down. “Chaya!”

From the corner of your eye you see Grand Zen-Oh's bodyguards get between him and the figure, as well as the Grand Priest who calls out. His voice one of absolute authority, brooking no argument with his order.