Chapter 12: Nail

After waiting for some time, the referees from the First Universe also repaired the ring that had been split in half and started the next match.

[Nail, a Namekian from the Tenth Universe, versus Krillin from the Eighteenth Universe.]

The Namekians from the Tenth Universe collectively abstained. Only one remained, Nail who chose to fight.

Super Krillin hadn't signed up originally, but when he thought that he was also a martial artist, he signed up.

Super Krillin and Nail stepped into the ring. The Namekians were benevolent, and Super Krillin was not a person who killed indiscriminately.

The battle between the two became the first back-and-forth exchange since the start of the competition, with neither side being instantly killed.

After many years of training, Krillin's combat power far exceeded Nail's, but he suppressed his combat power, so he fought Nail to a standstill.

Frieza of the Tenth Universe was dead, and Nail also had a few more years to train, no longer having only a mere 42,000 combat power.

Fists and feet collided, moving at high speed. The two of them brought their entire bodies to perfection, each move and style being extremely fierce.

Super Gohan, who was watching the battle, put his hands on his waist.

"When we were dealing with Frieza, this Namekian didn't come to join forces with us. If he had been there, it would have been easier to deal with the Ginyu Force."

Super Vegeta was noncommittal.

"I also really want to know, if Frieza had already invaded Planet Namek, what was he doing at that time?"

Gogeta couldn't help but laugh.

"You have to ask Piccolo about this."

During the Namek arc, Nail was on his way to help Super Gohan when he encountered Frieza halfway. He encountered the big BOSS at the start and was beaten half to death.

Later, he merged with Piccolo. Super Vegeta and the others didn't even know that there was a combat-type Namekian like Nail.

With Super Piccolo's explanation, Gohan and the others finally understood what had happened.

After fighting for a few minutes, Super Krillin stopped hiding his strength, closed in, and ended the battle with an instant Kamehameha.

[The next match will be between Trunks from Universe Twelve and Cooler from Universe Eight.]

Gogeta sighed with emotion upon hearing the match-up.

King Cold and Frieza had both been killed by Future Trunks; only Cooler had never encountered him.

As soon as Trunks entered the arena, he transformed into a Super Saiyan, his golden aura soaring into the sky.

Cooler was just about to say something arrogant when Trunks swung his sword, striking down.

Cooler didn't dare to take it head-on, only dodging. Trunks feinted, and his fist had already struck Cooler's chest, followed by a whip kick.

Cooler retreated several steps, spinning around to throw a punch. Trunks moved back half a step, the punch grazing his cheek.

Cooler was panting heavily, his chest in severe pain, feeling as if bones were broken. He knelt on the ground, signaling for a pause.

His face was pale, and he argued unconvincingly. "You're just relying on that sword; otherwise, I wouldn't lose to you. If you have the guts, put the sword down."

Trunks didn't refuse, casually sticking the sword into the ground, the sharp blade sinking in several inches.

Seeing that Trunks had fallen for his trick, Cooler didn't show any more weakness and stood up from the ground.

"Since you're obedient, I won't hide anymore. Let me show you my true power."

Cooler roared, his purple aura shaking the ground as he transformed into his final form.

"Is that it?"

After the Goku Black incident, Trunks's fighting power had increased significantly.

Cooler felt confident, raising his hand to launch countless energy blasts. Trunks extended one hand and rapidly deflected them.

Cooler flew higher, continuously firing energy waves. Trunks kept his hand up, and Cooler's attacks had no effect.

The deflected energy blasts hit the front of the spectator stands, where they were blocked by an invisible shield and then dissipated.

Using the energy waves to obscure Trunks's vision, Cooler descended at super speed and pulled the sword from the ground, slashing at Trunks from behind.

Trunks remained calm, as if he had eyes in the back of his head, extending two fingers to catch the blade barehanded.

Cooler used all his strength, but the sword didn't budge, revealing the difference in their power.

Trunks raised his hand to deliver a heavy punch to the abdomen, smashing Cooler into the ground.

Breaking through the arena, Cooler was knocked into the ground hundreds of meters below.