Chapter 257: A Different State of Mind!

Chapter 257: A Different State of Mind!

"The Tournament of Power officially begins!!"

With the Grand Priest's command, the Tournament of Power commenced!

On the massive arena, eight factions represented eight universes. At the sound of the Grand Priest's announcement, all the contestants hesitated momentarily, observing their surroundings.

However, Mu Chuan suddenly said, "Let's go. Clearing out some unnecessary weaklings early on will save us a lot of trouble later."

"Are we fighting individually?" Karl asked.

"It doesn't matter. You can go in pairs if you prefer. After all, there are some strong guys here. However, every universe has its share of weaklings. Taking care of them will suffice for now."

"If you encounter any formidable opponents, feel free to lead them to me!"

Mu Chuan had no intention of taking the initiative to fight but rather aimed to observe the powerhouses of each universe. Once he had a general understanding of everyone's strength, he could proceed more confidently in the matches ahead.

As for eliminating the weaklings...

That task could be left to others. After all, the Seventh Universe boasted a roster of formidable fighters.

Whether it was the Saiyans or members of Frieza's army, even within other universes, their combat power exceeded billions. Among the stars, they were undoubtedly some of the strongest.

With such an all-star lineup, unless faced with the most terrifying individuals, they wouldn't be easily eliminated!

"But just now... Lord Beerus did ask us to work as a team..." whispered Olipod timidly. His demeanor clearly resembled that of someone accustomed to being ignored. After all, he didn't dare speak too loudly here.

Surrounded by powerful individuals, even the weakest among them could crush him like an insect.

Without the training in the Realm of the Gods, he might have believed that everyone here, except for Frieza, was unremarkable.

But because of that training, he fully understood the terrifying combat prowess of the fighters around him. Their strength was monstrous, far beyond comprehension.

He truly didn't dare to raise his voice!

Hearing Olipod's words, the others remained silent. The Saiyans and Son Goku turned their gazes toward Mu Chuan, while Cooler and Bojack stood by Frieza's side.

"Teamwork holds no meaning for us!"

"Especially now. This is the perfect opportunity for you all to get familiar with combat and seek out interesting opponents. Treat this as a form of training!"

"Fighting is the best way to grow stronger!"

"Of course… Avoid provoking the Eleventh Universe. There are two particularly terrifying individuals there, with incredibly strong powers!"

Mu Chuan's words left everyone in shock!

Who didn't know how powerful he was?

Yet, even he described some as "incredibly strong." What kind of monsters could earn such a description?

He even warned them not to provoke them!

Goodness!

The Saiyans present immediately reevaluated their own strengths. Originally, they thought their abilities, while not the very best, would allow them to stand out in this melee.

But now…

A single misstep might lead to their downfall!

"It seems this battle has hidden depths!"

"Let's be cautious. Boss warned us about the Eleventh Universe. We should steer clear of them; the other universes shouldn't pose much trouble."

The Saiyans muttered among themselves.

Olipod shrank back even more. If the battle-hardened Saiyans wouldn't touch the Eleventh Universe, then he certainly wouldn't dare. Better to find some weaklings to eliminate and avoid drawing attention to himself.

Frieza, however, snorted coldly.

"Strong? Stronger than the Emperor of the Universe?"

Mu Chuan turned his gaze to Frieza, his eyes cold and emotionless. "Frieza, I hope you refrain from unnecessary actions. Otherwise… you'll have to deal with the consequences yourself."

With that, Mu Chuan ignored Frieza's furious expression and strode off in another direction.

Frieza, watching Mu Chuan's back, slammed his tail into the ground, leaving a massive crater.

"These damn Saiyans!!"

He then led Cooler and Bojack toward another part of the arena.

The remaining fighters exchanged glances before also moving toward other universes' territories.

By now, most contestants had adjusted their mindsets after observing the initial skirmishes. The real melee was about to begin!

Everyone sought their opponents, aiming to eliminate as many as possible.

The more opponents eliminated, the higher the chance of victory. Particularly weaker participants—many felt they had no right to stand on this stage.

This was a shared sentiment among the fighters!

Frieza, Cooler, and Bojack headed to the Tenth Universe's area, targeting their weaker contestants for elimination.

When they arrived, the Tenth Universe fighters launched an attack.

However…

Their strength was pitifully weak. Before they could even reach Frieza's group, Bojack had kicked one of them off the stage.

The first to be eliminated was a red-skinned contestant.

Once a contestant was eliminated, they were immediately sent to their universe's spectator stand.

The God of Destruction of the Tenth Universe was stunned.

One of their fighters was the first to be eliminated. Was this some kind of joke?!

On the arena, the elimination of one contestant enraged another—a stocky fighter who charged furiously at Bojack.

But…

This one was also weak.

Before reaching Bojack, he found himself struck from behind, eliminated in an instant with a single kick.

Two eliminations in mere moments.

"Too weak…"

"These are the so-called 'powerhouses' from other universes? They wouldn't even count as minor players in the Seventh Universe! Even the weakest among us would be stronger than these guys!!"

Bojack was clearly dissatisfied. After all, the Seventh Universe boasted countless strong fighters. Even Bojack and Cooler, while considered fairly strong, were not top-tier.

Yet the ones he had just eliminated couldn't even be ranked among the weaklings of the Seventh Universe. Such participants were considered "strong" in their own universes?

If that was the case…

How pathetic must their universe be!

Initially, Bojack and his group had been somewhat nervous, anticipating the challenge of fighting other universes. The thought alone had been thrilling and nerve-wracking.

But this…

These were their opponents?

The tension they'd felt melted away completely!