Chapter 10: The Unraveling Of Chaos

Akuma POV

The Tournament of Power had begun, and yet, my mind was fixated on something far more personal.

Those three mongrels—the so-called Trio of Danger from my universe.

They thought they could run forever. That they could hide behind Lord Sidra's protection.

How wrong they were.

Watching them from afar as they fought against Universe 7's warriors, I couldn't help but grin wickedly.

"Should I kill them outright?" I mused. "No, no, that would get me disqualified and erased. Bad Akuma!"

I shook my head, regaining focus.

No, I wanted them to suffer. I wanted to see the desperation in their eyes. The realization that no matter how fast they ran, no matter how strong they had become…

They were powerless before me.

Gooong!

A gong echoed through the Null Realm, signaling the continuation of the battle.

With that, I vanished—reappearing directly behind the Trio of Danger, who were fending off Universe 7's fighters.

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The Hunt Begins

I made my move.

BAM!

Bergamo never saw it coming. My fist slammed into the back of his head, rendering him instantly unconscious.

I caught his limp body by the collar, holding him mid-air, as I turned my sights onto Lavender.

CRACK!

A devastating punch to his gut, folding him like a ragdoll. His body went limp, his consciousness fading immediately.

Now, only Basil remained.

I let out a low chuckle, slowly approaching the trembling wolf.

"Y-You…!" Basil stammered. "It's you!! But why are you—?!"

"Tch, pointless." I scoffed. "And here I thought you three had some kind of brotherly bond."

Basil's eyes darted to Bergamo and Lavender's motionless bodies.

Panic. Despair. Fear.

I smiled.

"You're nothing but a pack of cowards."

In a desperate move, Basil grabbed Bergamo's unconscious body and hurled him at me in an attempt to escape.

I stood still, letting the body hit me without even budging.

The sheer audacity.

I sighed, cracking my knuckles.

"Well, I was planning on dragging this out, but… looks like one of you has volunteered to go first."

I rushed forward, vanishing from sight, and reappeared directly in front of Basil.

BOOOOOM!

One single punch.

Every bone in Basil's body shattered on impact. His body rocketed out of the arena, and moments later, his lifeless form crashed into the spectator stands.

Dead.

One down.

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Lavender's Last Stand

Bergamo finally stirred awake, groaning.

"You… monster…" he wheezed.

Basil's lifeless body lay in the stands. Lavender was motionless on the ground.

"You won't get away with this!" Bergamo roared, his aura flaring violently.

I smirked.

"Monster? Hah! You think I'm the monster?" I grabbed him by the throat, hoisting him off the ground.

"You three made me this way. You made me into what I am today."

I tightened my grip.

"But don't worry," I whispered. "I'm not all evil… yet."

A wicked grin spread across my face.

I turned to Lavender, who had just regained consciousness.

"Lavender, my dear friend," I said mockingly. "You're the last one standing. Why don't you show me that brotherly bond you three always boasted about?"

Lavender's eyes widened.

"You—you devil!" he screamed.

"You won't get away with killing my brother like that!!"

"Ah, shut up."

I released Bergamo and sent dozens of Ki blasts raining down on Lavender, engulfing him in an explosion.

When the dust settled, his body lay broken and unmoving.

His life faded.

Two down.

I turned my attention back to Bergamo, who was desperately trying to crawl away.

I sighed.

"Honestly, I expected more of a fight," I said, raising my hand.

Then, in one swift motion, I beheaded him with a single chop.

His severed head froze mid-air as I used Time Manipulation, keeping it suspended before flicking it off the arena.

Three down.

A slow clap echoed behind me.

I turned, only to be met with Jiren the Grey.

"Interesting," he mused. "Saiyans truly are fascinating creatures."

I felt my blood boil.

A real opponent, at last.

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The Battle of Power – Jiren vs. Akuma

Jiren raised a fist.

"For this moment forward," he said coldly, "I will consider you a threat."

FWOOOSH!

Jiren vanished—only to reappear directly in front of me, his fist already swinging forward.

I barely had time to react.

BOOOOOOM!!!

A single punch sent shockwaves through the entire realm.

I skidded back, my feet digging into the ground, stopping just inches before the edge of the stage.

"Hah… not bad," I muttered, rolling my shoulders. "But let's see how you handle this—!"

"SUPER SAIYAN!!!"

My hair flared upwards, my body pulsating with an intense Orange glow.

Jiren's eyes narrowed.

"You Saiyans… you evolve too quickly."

I smirked. "And you talk too much."

BOOOM!

I lunged forward, fist clashing with Jiren's. The entire Null Realm trembled, space cracked, and for the first time—

Jiren took a step back.

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A New Challenger – Enter Goku

Before the battle could escalate, another voice interrupted.

"DON'T START THE FIGHT WITHOUT ME!!"

I turned, raising a brow.

Goku landed beside us, his aura flaring in blue.

"Yo, Akuma! I know you're strong and all, but I gotta fight Jiren too!"

I sighed.

"Ah, Kakarrot, always interrupting at the worst times."

Goku grinned.

"Let's make it interesting. Winner gets to fight me next."

I grinned back.

"Pfft… deal."

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The Battle Rages On…

For minutes, our battle raged.

Blows shattered the air, and the stage itself began to break apart.

Then—

Goku was defeated.

Jiren stood tall, his power unmatched.

The gods stood in silence.

And then—

RUMBLE.

The very fabric of space trembled.

A pillar of light erupted—and in its center, Goku stood reborn.

His hair, flowing silver.

His aura, ethereal.

Jiren's eyes widened.

"What is this…?"

I smirked, taking a bite of popcorn.

"Hah… finally, something interesting."

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Next Time on Ancient Legends…

Ultra Instinct Goku vs. Jiren!

Akuma's next move!

The fate of the Tournament hangs in the balance!