Dragon Ball Super Kai (WILL BE GETTING REMASTERED)

by EnvyAzazel

Meet Kuzuku, a young saiyan who traveled to Earth at a young age. Read this story to discover his adventure with Goku and his friends as he battles various foes and make new friends. Will they be able to combat these adversaries on their own? Read and Find out! Btw this is my first fanfic and I am open to comments at all times. (Well most of the time)

108. Shattering And Going Beyond The Limit!

Continuing From Where Last Chapter Left Off...

The tournament took an intermission from the unexpected turn of events. Standing on top of one of the many floating platforms were the two surviving warriors that represented their respective universe. Everything around them began to shake as the one with the eyes of silver stared deeply into the one of voids. Nothing seemed to happen, however, it was clear that things were escalating towards the explosion that was meant to come. The real question was: when?. The audience sat back on their seats, some sweating while others were oddly curious on what was going to happen next. The god of destruction of universe 7 watched the Saiyan intently, his hands folded in front of his face as he fixed his eyes on him, "Whis...Can he really do it this time?".

He questioned his faithful angel as he could sense Goku's strength in this state is farm greater than the last time. Whis took this into account as well, a sudden gale of wind blowing all around him as the two fighters were getting ready to fight.

"It's uncertain, Beerus-sama. But, Goku may already be aware of this. The deeper he dives into the power of surpassing his limits, is substantially greater as he enters the state of the gods. Knowing this and that no one is left to help him nor can he heal means that the next time that glow leaves his eyes...is when everything will be decided," Whis explained.

Goku closed his eyes slowly, clearing his thoughts as this was most likely his last chance in order to defeat Jiren. He clenched his fist tightly, steeling himself to fight. Without much thought, his eyes reopened, his body already sprung into action as he lunged towards Jiren with his fist ready to strike while leaving behind a trail of his energy. The proud warrior watched him approach him, his fist forming as he got closer. They both stared each other down, ignoring the eyes watching them as both warriors focused on what was in front of him. Once they were in range, they both unleashed their fists at full speed, their respective strikes colliding into each other so hard that it unleashed a dense pulse of energy that encased the entire tournament stage.

There was a slight pause as a star flickered a few times before all of sudden a spontaneous explosion happened between them. The blast-waves emitted from the explosion disintegrated any rock formation that was unfortunately too close. In the center of the explosion was the two warriors trading blow for blow. They were moving incredibly fast, so fast that the speed in their strikes were enough to make them levitate as the platform they were previously standing on was destroyed from a single strike. Goku avoided a few punches, his new reaction time allowed him to dodge attacks accordingly as he planned out his next strike. Without hesitation, he blocked Jiren's roundhouse kick that was aimed for his head with his forearm and countered with a Kiai emitted from his palm. The proud warrior went flying, crashing through rubble after rubble until his feet finally slowed him down. He was still calm, his eyes instantly darting towards the Saiyan who was now rushing towards him from above. Seeing this, he fired a few energy waves at him since he was in the air. He wanted to test something seeing how naturally being in the air would make him vulnerable due to the ability of flying being restricted.

Goku watched the waves closely and almost impossibly, he twisted his body in a way that he maneuvered around each and every one of the energy waves as they exploded behind him from colliding into each other. Jiren took note of this and got ready to block the moment Goku got in range. However, Goku thought a little more ahead as soon as Jiren put up a guard. As soon as he got close, the hero of Earth channeled his Ki to his right foot before letting out an energy burst that sent him to the left. Jiren's eyes followed him, impressed by his little shifty maneuver that allowed him to circle around him, "He let out a slight burst of Ki so he can change direction in mid air...".

Now that he took his back, Goku quickly touched ground and hurled a spinning heel kick towards his head. With his own reaction time, Jiren quickly blocked the blow before it could connect even though the force wasn't entirely negated. The proud warrior was still sent flying into the sky as Goku chased after him once more. He didn't want to let up as he didn't know when this power will fade again. The two met again in the sky, their fists flying at absurd speeds as more spontaneous explosions occurred all around them. They eventually started to circle each other, as if it were a dance in the air with flying kicks and punches mixed in it. That was until Jiren had enough and unleashed a barrage of shockwaves generated from his mighty glare. Instinctively, Goku crossed his arms to defend before he was blown back towards the lower half of the destroyed stage. He did a whole flip backwards before landing on the solid ground. He looked up and saw Jiren diving towards him fast. With no delay, he caught Jiren's punch, the force behind it shattering the ground as they stared into each other eyes once more. Instantly, they broke out into a clash of blows, their blows leaving pulses of Ki behind as they maneuvered across the stage. Their speeds were nearly impeccable. Each time their feet would kick off the ground, the force generated would caused the rubble to exploded while the aura shrouding their body's would move to another spot for a short amount of time. Suddenly, the blue stream was sent flying into the air as the red one maneuvered around him in triangular spiral in hopes to throw his opponent off. Once they met, their aura burst into nothing as they traded blows again, this time lightning spewing all around them as it struck the ground with absurd force.

Having enough, Goku let out a Oozaru roar, hurling a punch with immense force behind it. Seeing how threatening it was, Jiren weaved to the side, allowing the punch to literally destroyed the array of rocks behind him in one go. Despite that, Jiren kicked the Saiyan back towards the ground only to face him with a barrage of blazing red punches the very moment he landed hard on his feet: the ground cracking upon impact.

Goku was forced back on the defensive as he was getting pushed back while he allowed his body to avoid fatal blow after blow. Seeing the Saiyan losing his ground a little made Beerus worry, "Tch, even when his movements are sharper than ever, he's still struggling to land a decisive blow.".

"For once I agree with you," Elder Kai commented.

Whis looked forward as he paid attention to Goku's body language, "It's the same time when he fought Kefla. He's still letting his thoughts restrain himself when he is attacking. Goku's limit breaking power is tremendous but it seems that since it utilizes Ultra Instinct, all his attacks won't have the proper impact that they should have until he learns to let his body move on it's own. He needs to hurry up and land a decisive blow otherwise he'll overwork his body on it's defensive capabilities and his stamina will drain.".

Goku grunted before firing an energy blast at the largely wide pillar behind him. He leapt into the air, separating himself from Jiren's onslaught as he used the falling rubble to get even higher while using them for defense. Wasting no time, he brought his hands together since he knew that he couldn't waste anymore time, "Kaaaaa...".

A blue energy orb formed between his palms, it's light spiraling rays of blue as he started to dive towards Jiren while using the rubble to shield him.

"He's using the same attack he used against Kefla!" 21 commented, remembering the similar assault from before since she experienced it up close.

Jiren noticed this and lunged his fist forward with such force that it sent a shockwave towards Goku. The Saiyan moved to the side, landing on the falling rubble while the rock behind him shattered into nothing but dust. His eyes shined as he focused directly on his target, "Meeeee...".

The orb in his hands grew larger due to the concentrated energy being applied to it. The proud warrior stayed on his pursuit, unleashing a barrage of shockwaves from his glare. Swiftly, the Saiyan leapt from falling rock to falling rock, his attack growing more powerful by the second since he was free to charge it through the little defense he put up.

"Haaaaa...Meeeeeeeee...!" Goku chanted, the distance between them closing rapidly. Jiren watched him draw closer and closer with each second. Everyone watched with great anticipation, seeing that this was likely Goku's chance to finish the fight.

Piccolo couldn't help but stand and give him an energy booster, "Finish him now, Goku!". The Saiyan heard his request, his eyes widening as he was in perfect firing range. He didn't hesitate when the opportunity presented himself.

"HAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Goku roared, unleashing his devastating attack at point blank range. Jiren seemed to have stood there and take the full front of the attack head on without even flinching. The wave dig deep into the ground, spring up numerous pillars of energy throughout that part of the stage while stray rays of Ki sliced the side of the upper half. The Omni-Kings marveled at the sight while everyone watched with blank expressions on their faces since it wasn't over unless it was for certain. The light was blinding and it made it hard to make out what had happened. They all waited for it to settle down a bit until it eventually revealed the results.

Goku's eyes were wide with shock as Jiren held out a ball of Ki in front of him to act as a shield against the blast. Toppo couldn't help but be impressed, "Jiren...with just experiencing a single fight and by observing the battle with Kefla, he managed to gain an understanding on Goku's natural movements in such depth that he must have predicted that he would go for such an approach.".

Jiren stared up at the instinctive warrior before closing his extended hand into a fist. The energy channeled throughout his body and towards the other fist below his waist as he soon thrusted forward.

In a mere moment, everything went from blue to red as Goku was hit with a devastating energy wave generated by Jiren's fist. The Saiyan groaned as he was blasted towards the sky before it exploded with destructive force. The stage was illuminated by it's blazing flare that seemed to emit scorching hot heat until it faded completely. Descending from above was the Saiyan who took the blow head on with a barrier wrapped around him, his Kamehameha diminishing as he collapsed in mid air. Universe 7 watched in horror after witnessing their hero was diving head first towards the ground after such an attack. Krillen was shivering at the sight as despite him unlocking Ultra Instinct again, it might not be enough, "Goku, you can't...".

"He used the flow of his own Kamehameha to form a barrier. It was his best option so he can avoid a direct hit, but...," Roshi muttered.

Meanwhile, the sudden plummet in strength caused another sleeping Saiyan to stir in his sleep until he woke up in the same spot he has fallen. He groaned, struggling to move a bit until he finally mustered the strength to stand. He rubbed his head as he couldn't help but mutter to himself, "Man, my body feels like it just got trampled. At least I am standing on my feet now. I guess I have the nap to thank for that.".

As he tried to take in his surroundings, he noticed a shining light fall from the sky. He looked closer, only to find it to be Goku plummeting towards the ground while Jiren was standing below him.

"Goku?! Don't tell me that..." Kuzuku feared, seeing how he was sure that Goku's limit breaking form would have been enough. He tried to rush in to save him but his legs just weren't well enough for him to move just yet, his knees buckling and falling to the ground. He had no choice but to sit and watch which made him punch the ground out of frustration, cursing to himself, "Damn it...",

On the other end, Vermoud couldn't help but snicker. His tone was filled with cool and collected cockiness, "There was nothing to be afraid of after all. Even if he obtained Ultra Instinct again, he's only capable of maximizing his defense. In this situation, without a proper offense then he'll always be doomed to fail while his defenses will eventually crumble away. Ultra Instinct or not, defense isn't everlasting and will always have a flaw to it.".

"You're right about that, Vermoud. It seems universe 11's victory and now but guaranteed" Cae commented.

The clown god of destruction laughed, "Of course, what did you expect? An incomplete Ultra Instinct is nothing more than a futile resistance in an attempt to delay defeat.".

Beerus stayed silent, blocking out his cackling as he watched the Saiyan fall towards the ground. He wanted to say something but he knew that the situation was dire and that he must continue to withhold his faith in the Saiyan's abilities. Silence lingered between the two respective universes until a certain someone decided to speak out.

"Hmph, what wishful rubbish..." Vegeta commented, gaining the attention of everyone as he stood in the back row. His arms were folded as all eyes were on him. He didn't seem the least bit scared, even by the glare Vermoud was giving him.

He walked down the steps until he reached the edge of the stands, his eyes closed as he wondered how ignorant he can be, "You say that his Ultra Instinct is incomplete, right? That just means there is something even far beyond his current power that has yet to be revealed. Ignoring that and deciding the outcome based on assumptions that he'll never reach that strength just shows how hasty the gods can be at times.".

"So, what is your point? You're insinuating the possibility of him mastering Ultra Instinct and surpass Jiren?" Cae asked, slightly annoyed at how he talked about deities.

Vermoud sniggered at his statement, "He's right, in vice-versa, what makes you think that he'll actually break that limit and master Ultra Instinct? Talk about rubbish, am I right?". He continued to laugh until Vegeta chuckled in a manner that made him stop. It was a dark chuckle as he recalled the memory of when he fought Goku for the first time.

"If you are saying that then you have no clue on how strong us Saiyans can get when the conditions are met. Throughout this tournament, in a span of 48 minutes...Us Saiyans have shattered our limitation time and time again and reached new levels of power that even we thought were impossible. You can't lie because I know you are not blind. You must have seen the trend too, right?!" Vegeta glared, causing the god of destruction to dart his eyes back at the falling Saiyan.

Vegeta took it as a response to his question and continued, "And that blundering idiot right there is no exception. He's a rarity among Saiyans. He was born nothing more than a low-class warrior with a below average power level. But, time and time again, he's shattered his limits to improve himself, to get stronger. I've seen it enough to believe it, that he'll do it right here on the grandest stage that has been currently held!".

Vermoud saw a flicker of the Ultra Instinct aura shroud Goku's body. He growled, starting to grow irritated at the prince's prattling, "Jiren, hurry up and put an end to this! Knock him...Knock Son Goku off now!".

Jiren narrowed his eyes at his command, his blazing red aura enveloping him as it made his fists glow. He planted his feet into the ground before launching himself towards Goku with such force that the area he was previously standing on became scorched.

The Saiyan prince grabbed the ledge, closing his eyes as he started to fixate on Goku's Ki. Once he took a deep breath, he shouted everything that he needed to say at this very moment, "Kakarot! Are you really going to accept your defeat here?! I've placed my faith...my pride and my promise in your hands. You are carrying the energy of two Saiyans in you so don't even think about ever giving up! From here, your defeat is unacceptable, you hear me?! You must surpass him! Step over the state of the Gods and defeat Jiren!".

His words echoed throughout Goku's head as if it were some divine entity speaking to him directly. He was right, everyone has placed their trust in him. They all worked so hard to make it up to this point and both Kuzuku and Vegeta sacrificed their own strength to continue fighting to him. All so that he...no they can defeat Jiren. Slowly, heat began to rise around him as his aura returned, this time becoming slightly closer to white while Jiren was coming closer.

With his resolved reawakened, Goku flipped himself up right and roared, his voice showing faint traces of his Saiyan heritage. His aura let out a powerful, pulsating shockwave that blew away Jiren's blazing aura while also stopping him dead in his tracks. They all watched his raging aura settle down into a calm simmer as he loosened himself while in mid air. His eyes calmly bore into Jiren's as he took in a deep breath. It showed a new light that has never been seen before, as if he had somehow fought against his own body's fatigue and pushed his power to new heights.

After some time, they both started to fall towards the ground, their eyes locked onto each other with no emotion displayed between them. In time, Jiren landed on the ground hard, the force of his descent becoming so forceful that it caused all the rubble to levitate around him. The Saiyan squinted his eyes, his body twirling around for a roundhouse kick. Aware of this, Jiren blocked the kick with his forearm. There was a slight pause that came afterwards as a shockwave of red Ki traveled slightly above ankle level. The moment the shockwave settled, the surface below shattered due to the delayed explosion from the collision. They were both blow away, however, Goku stayed low on his feet as they skid against the ground. His silver eyes stayed on his opponent until he kicked off the ground with the use of all four of him limbs.

Noticing the dangerously fast warrior, Jiren crossed his arms to block the straight forward punch. The moment it connected he could feel the bones in his arms start to bend as he was pushed through numerous pillars of debris. Eventually, Goku broke his guard with a powerful kick that launched him into the sky until he flipped himself onto one of the floating rubble. He leapt a few times on several more rocks until he found a flat platform that towered above the stadium. After getting himself into a stance, he looked down to see at least a trace of his opponent but, he was nowhere to be found. Unexpectedly, Jiren sensed him from above, his body dive and twisting towards him with a spinning axe kick. He grunted, sidestepping while pushing his leg to the side so he can avoid a direct hit. Once swiftly dodged, Goku was left to strike nothing but the rock he was standing on to where he literally splitted the platform in two. They both stared at each other for a moment as rubble flew between and all around them until Goku's momentum forced him to the ground at high speeds while Jiren leapt off the platform before it crumbled away. Now in mid air, the proud warrior fired a barrage of energy blasts at the descending Saiyan who flipped himself onto the side of a pillar. He looked up, his silver eyes processing things in slow motion while his body reacted to the danger. With blinding speeds he rocketed between the energy blast, leaving them to obliterate the pillar behind him as he made his way towards Jiren who too was rushing at him after leaping off the side of the upper part of the stage.

In a fraction of a second, they both clashed in the center that separates both halves of the stage, the explosion of unparalleled energy encasing them both as the speeds of their strikes kept them airborne. With each blow came another burst of energy that would become hazards as the raw, untamed Ki struck the ground like lightning. But, it didn't matter to those who were fighting as their strikes continued to grow faster. Everyone watched the light show, their expressions showing worry and anxiety rather than marvel due to the tension between the two grew. They could tell, the constant explosions occurring from their blows and the destroyed rubble due to pressure would get most people riled up. Hudo wiped some of the sweat off his face due to the heat, "Well, looks like that speech Vegeta gave him worked out. He's back to holding his own again."

"You're right, the situation hasn't improved. We're practically back to square one again...," Zugo commented.

Piccolo folded his arms as he continued to observe the fight, "Yeah, plus that war cry...it's similar to how he lost to Jiren the first time. If he doesn't end this, then...".

Whis sat silently, tuning out their worried bickering while he watched the Saiyan closely. He was trading blow for blow while brushing off Jiren's attacks to the side. He caught an elbow and returned a punch that was deflected to the left. With an immediately response, Jiren went in for a right hook but had it blocked with his forearm until they both spontaneously unleashed a flurry of punches. Despite that, neither seemed to even land a blow, only continuing a trend of missing a fatal hit when presented. However, the angel noticed something peculiar about Goku's demeanor throughout the exchanges.

Through all the dangerously powerful punches that were flying pass his face. Through all the bone shattering kicks that were aimed towards his ribs with the potential to shatter them like glass. Through the menacing glare and vibe that was emitted off his opponent. His expression...it remained both steeled and calm, as if he didn't focus on anything else but the fight at hand. The two warriors vanished, both descending towards the ground at high speeds until they continued their high-speed combat. They maneuvered across the stage and around rubble after rubble until they both met above ground again: their fist cocked back in preparation to strike the opposition. Their fists collided, blowing away all of the rubble around them in one go. However, in that moment was when Goku closed his eyes and blacked out all of the things around him that would be a distraction. He flipped backwards as he felt his body get blown away from the collision before leaping back into the fray.

Distinctively, the god of destruction notice something odd as Goku's aura seemed to have flared around him. Seeing this, Whis couldn't help but close his eyes and smirk, "It seems that our worries were for nothing...".

All the mortals turned towards the angel, wondering what on Earth he was talking about. He reopened his eyes to continuing watching his pupil fight this tremendously powerful foe.

"I can feel it as clear as day. An accelerating rise of energy not from confusion but from his pure impulse developed from his years of martial arts. He's focusing all of his heart and soul that has been hardened through his countless battles on the fight itself: resulting in himself to heat up wildly and intensely," Whis commented, his eyes laced on how Goku's aura flared even larger again, "The fear of his universe being erased. The difference in power between them. The panic he feels from the pressure placed upon him. All of it turns into nothing as it is incinerated by the flames. And from that...all he can feel is the very fight itself until he becomes so hot and fast that even those perceptions would become dim and fade from his psyche, eventually diving into a state that deeper than instinct to where he finds the answer...".

They listened to his wise words, allowing them to sink deep into their minds as they observed the Saiyan. The way he was fighting at the moment was proof of what Whis said as the Saiyan only continued to get faster and faster with each strike that sharpened with it. Noticing this, Vermoud growled before shouting his demands at Jiren, "Jiren, don't let this drag on any longer and finish him!".

The proud warrior heard his command, his eyes shining red as he blew the Saiyan away with a shockwave: causing an abrupt stop to the explosions. Now that Goku was a good distance away, Jiren threw a punch that unleashed an energy wave from his fist that forced his opponent to block with crossed arms. The universe 7 warrior was pushed back onto one of the platforms until Jiren quickly came from above and stomped the the large chunk of rubble towards the void below. Luckily for Goku, the platform stopped just below the same level of the lower half, however, Jiren immediately unleashed an unfathomable amount of shockwaves with his fist. Without even realizing it, Goku's body seemed to form a barrier to shield him from the rain of shockwaves that were destroying the platform that he stood on. Everyone noticed the sight of a rock that Goku was standing on was practically starting to crumble away slowly.

"He's in trouble! Jiren's attacks are becoming more ferocious while pinning him down to one spot that will eventually crumble away!" Piccolo noted.

Gohan balled his fists on his lap, his face obviously showing signs of concern, "And with all those shockwaves unleashed at such a large scale, Father is only left to defend in that one spot! His footing won't last long!".

"Goku, you need to get out of there! Now!" Hudo shouted.

"He can't Hudo, his hands are too full on defending. He can't use instant transmission nor can he move," 21 informed.

The Astackian deflated back into his seat, seeing how dire the situation has become. Beerus sighed, crossing his arms as he stared at the cornered Saiyan, "You lot, just shut up and watch.".

They all stared at him for a moment before turning back to the fight at hand.

Kuzuku on the other end was panicking, seeing how their final hope was cornered so badly that it looked absolutely hopeless, "This is not good, Goku's cornered and here I am just watching him get pummeled! I have to do something but my stamina hasn't recovered enough to make a difference! If I go out there now then I'll just get caught up in the shockwaves and get eliminated along with him! But there has to be a way...".

His mind raced as fast as it could, struggling to come up with a plan to get out of this situation. He could try and strike Jiren but the proud warrior was too high into the sky for a sneak attack. Leaping in front of the shockwaves would prove ineffective since the scale of the attack was far too wide to even make a difference. Instant Transmission was a no go since his stamina is drained at the moment and even if he did, his would have enough time to get Goku out of there. They've run of options, it was as simple as that and yet, Kuzuku still struggled to try to find a way. However, his thoughts were interrupted when he noticed something odd. He looked closer to try and make out what it was but for some odd reason, he could of sworn he saw something among the shockwaves. He wasn't the only one, Toppo noticed something to. The god of destruction candidate waited for it to happen again until suddenly, the sight of a spark among the shockwaves infiltrated his vision. At that moment, both Kuzuku and Toppo made out what it was, only muttering what exactly it's name out loud.

"Sparks...?"

Vermound looked at him confused, "Hmm? What are you talking about, Topp-?!".

He was cut off by a sudden sound that filled his ears. Slowly, he turned around towards the direction of the sound, only to see more sparks fill the air. His eyes widened, realizing what they were immediately as Toppo continued to stare. The god of destruction candidate's eyes were shaking, sweat trickling down his face as he couldn't believe his eyes, "Those sparks are the result of the force of fists clashing against each other! That could only mean..."

"Son Goku's movements are starting to switch from defense to offense?!" Toppo revealed. As he shouted that information out to everyone, Goku's arms were clearly vibrating as more and more sparks filled the air. The instinctive Saiyan began to raise his arms slowly, the sparks appearing more frequently as Jiren was starting to get overwhelmed. His head started to raise, the bangs of his hair shadowing his eyes while the sparks eventually turned into what looked like an unlimited show of fireworks. The sudden increase in punches made the proud warrior grunt as he tried to maintain pressure, however, Goku closed his eyes as he felt a rise in him that he'd never felt before. It was dark, nothing seemed to surround him nor worry him. It was just him and the red-blazing Ki that was above him. He dug deeper and deeper, trying to match...no, surpass that level of intensity that the red Ki was generating. That's when it happened, an unexplainable heat appeared in his mind. A heat that would grant him the wish that he desires.

Before he knew it, his eyes shot open while his body seemed to have sent a power shockwave with a single punch towards Jiren, striking him directly in his stomach as the force dispersed upon impact. The proud warrior gagged as he felt the blow push him a bit further into the sky, his eyes noticing Vermoud's bewildered expression. He hissed between his teeth as he growled down at the Saiyan who was looking up at him. Goku closed his eyes once more, remembering the feeling he had expressed with unleashing such a forceful punch while Jiren flipped himself onto the timer, clutching his stomach while his glare was still locked onto the Saiyan. After a small moment, the heat appeared before him again, this time more intense than before. His Saiyan side seemed to have been excited from the feel, the heat granting him excitement as he strives to dig deeper for that power.

Now motivated by this boiling strength, Goku's eyes shot open, his hands curled into fists as he let out a mighty roar. With that roar came a tremendous rise of energy, the aura shrouding around him bursting with such intensity that it took a shape of a mini-galaxy below the stage. Everyone awed at how his Ki has transformed, especially when it was so magnificent that Goten couldn't help but watch his father with wide eyes, "Wow, look at dad, mom! His aura is so cool!".

Chi Chi didn't say a word since she was only marveling the pretty light show before her. Meanwhile, Kuzuku struggled to stay on the ground from the pressure he was emitting, his feet sliding backwards as he watched the hero of Earth stand in the center of the galaxy disc.

"It's so hot...and it's only growing more intense by the second," Kuzuku grunted. Goku exhaled deeply, clearing his mind even further as the white energy oozing off his galaxy like aura started to swirl and draw into him. It was something to watch but, Jiren couldn't wait any longer. He could feel Goku growing more intense, his heat becoming more noticeable that even he was impressed.

He smirked, taking his hand off his stomach, "Son Goku, that define strike...and this immense heat you built up with your resolve to defeat me. I must admit, I am impressed that you've gotten this far with your own power. I guess...I'll have to respond.".

Like flames, his aura spiraled around him, causing his body to glow red until it bursts out into a large uncontrollable flame. The pressure emitted was greater than that of Goku's current output, however, the instinctive Saiyan remained calm, his eyes closing as he focused on the rising heat within himself. Jiren extended his hand out, commanding his energy to generate a wildly static energy ball in his hand.

"I've never felt Jiren emit this much pressure before!" Barabatos commented, shielding his eyes from the dangerous wind.

Cae grunted from the immense pressure, agreeing with his comment, "This force, it's going to crush us as well!". Vermoud was about the only one from his team that wasn't even concerned with it, only slamming his foot on the ledge since he didn't care what would happen.

"Who cares about our safety as long as we win?! Jiren, crush this Saiyan and put an end to this with your unstoppable and invincible power! DEFEAT, SON GOKU!" Vermoud shouted, his demand reaching Jiren's ears loud and clear.

The proud warrior raised his strength to the maximum, the blast in his hand increasing so much in size that it dwarfed Buu's planet buster. It didn't remain that size for long since it condensed down to a reasonably large size as Jiren was getting ready to fire, his blazing aura only covering the sky with it's color. His eyes widened as he felt it was time, "It end with this, Son Goku! Overheat Magnetron!". With all of his might, he fired his destructive energy blast that erupted into flames.

In that moment, the heat that swelled up in Goku had burst into a new light. His eyes shot open, now catching a glimpse of the blast that was hurtling towards him at frightening speeds. Without giving a thought about it, Goku's feet planted itself further into the ground before he rocketed himself off the platform he was standing on. Everything happened so fast that the audience couldn't even perceive what happened, only picking up on the fast trail of white light until it disappeared as soon as it came. From there it was silent, not even a single sound. The audiences and bystander's eyes were just frozen and locked onto one spot, their breaths robbed at what had unfolded before him. Even Jiren was just speechless, his arm still extended out in the same position he fired the blast. After a short amount of time trying to snap himself out of it, his eyes darted behind him towards the very thing that has gained everyone's attention.

Standing behind him with his back facing towards the proud warrior was the Saiyan himself, his body coated in white that made him shine to the point where his features were unrecognizable while the Ultra Instinct aura shrouded his body. In the palm of his hand was Jiren's attack that he unleashed before. With a simple wave of his fingers, the blast vanished into nothing as if it were insignificant to the level he's reached now. He turned around and began walking towards Jiren calmly, clearly noticing how stunned he was at his new found power. The proud warrior grunted at the look he was giving him, turning around immediately before rushing at the instinctive Saiyan. His fist hurled towards his opponent's face but before it could even connect it was deflected to the side while at the same time he felt three blows hit him in his core area. Jiren gagged, his eyes showing visible pain as he nearly stumbled off the timer. He steeled himself, now glaring at the Saiyan before unleashing several shockwaves from his eyes. It was useless. With blinding and untraceable speeds, Goku merely waved his hand to the side and deflected them with ease before they all exploded: destroying whatever rubble was floating around them.

After seeing all of unfold before them, all of the remaining gods of destruction who were watching the tournament stood up from their seats out of respect. Beerus was about the last one to stand, his hands clenching not out of rage but out of excitement. Noticing that literal god of destruction were standing for his opponent ticked Jiren off enough for him to charge in with much of a plan. He roared, unleashing his blazing aura that cloaked his body. His fist tightened and hurled itself towards Goku with no remorse and filled with fury.

Unfortunately for him, in just a fraction of a second, Goku had dashed passed him and disintegrated his aura without much effort. He was stunned and darted his eyes at the Saiyan's back before noticing that he had his arm extended out towards his right. The disbelief of what just happened shocked him so much that he couldn't help but mutter, "W-Wha...!".

The proud warrior couldn't even complete his own sentence as suddenly he was hit with a barrage of strikes from all sides before he was finished off with a single blow to his ribs. He spat out blood, coughing due to that fact that he had the wind knocked out of him before he was rocketed right into the lower half of the stage. Now, it was clear as day to Beerus that he has indeed made it, "Whis...".

"Yes, Beerus-sama?" Whis replied with his eyes closed towards the ground.

Beerus cracked a large grin, "Goku has reached it hasn't he?".

Whis looked up as he watched the Saiyan move towards the direction where JIren was launched. The proud warrior cough out some dust and moved the rubble off him, glaring back at the Saiyan who dealt him such a powerful blow. The angel smirked, "Yes...it's exactly what you think my lord...".

"Honestly, this guy is just unbelievable! To think that the first time in history a mere mortal would reach this state!" Beerus muttered. Slowly but surely, Goku's body began to unravel itself for everyone to see. His hair was now turned completely silver while his silver eyes glared down at his opponent. Beerus chuckled, now seeing it for himself with his own eyes, "That form...that glow...There is no mistaking it, he's has completed...Ultra Instinct!"

Goku continued to look down upon Jiren who was fumbling through his thoughts angrily. He felt uneasy for the first time in forever, seeing how someone with enough strength to potentially defeat him stood before him. With his flowing hair and silver eyes, Goku felt this new found heat that has finally emerged itself. He noticed how Jiren picked himself off the ground and glared back at him, knowing full well that the fight wasn't over until it was actually done, "The real fight starts now, Jiren.".

"Son Goku...," Jiren growled, his eyes shaking with frustration.

Goku didn't say another word, his feet sliding against the ground before he dashed pass Jiren with god-like speeds. The proud warrior's eyes widened at the feeling of a slight cut forming on his cheek before the rubble behind him exploded from the mere force of Goku's movements. He turned around in time to see the smoke unravel the instinctive warrior staring at him, his eyes passive but stern. He couldn't contain his growl any longer, "What's with that look? Don't get cocky just because you've received some power up!".

He rushed at the Saiyan with bitterness driving him. First, his fist missed its target as Goku merely sidestepped him without much thought. He growled, only to then turn around immediately to try and deliver a hard karate chop to his head but the instinctive warrior flipped himself backwards out of the way. His strike slammed into the ground, causing a visible crack to spread across the floor. The proud warrior raised his head in anger after missing two attacks in a row, his eyes only to be met with a sudden punch in the face. He stumbled backwards, the blood leaking out of his mouth slightly before he wiped it away out of annoyance. Goku continued to stare and wait for his next move, though before he knew it, Jiren rushed at him with more ferocity than before. With his heightened reaction time, he clashed blow for blow with the titan while his expression remained calm. Though, his demeanor didn't go unnoticed as Jiren pushed harder and harder. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't land a single blow and the more attempts he made came equal and instant responses to his attacks. Each time he tried to block and deflect one of Goku's kicks, he could feel his arms start to grow numb. Suddenly, Goku's eyes shined a bit from noticing an opening between Jiren's fist, his body automatically responded to what he saw by literally stopping Jiren's punch by pushing hard against his shoulder joints before reverse side-kicking him in the stomach.

Jiren was blown away by the blow, his feet nearly cross over each other as he skid to a stop. He grunted, leaping into the air with both his hands raised: immediately generating a large energy ball above him. The proud warrior roared as he tossed it towards the Saiyan opponent. The blast was traveling dangerously fast, however, Goku didn't seemed to be bothered by it. He slowly raised his hand as the blast closed the distance between them in seconds but, with a simple emission of Ki, Goku managed to successfully neutralized the blast before it made contact and caused it to explode in front of him. The shockwaves sent shards of rocks everywhere until it settled down eventually, the aftermath leaving only blue streams of Goku's energy before him. Jiren's eyes widened with shock, "He nullified the blast?! Tch...!".

Without warning, Goku rushed behind him and elbowed him in the back of his neck, rocketing him hard to the ground as a result. The proud warrior groveled against the dirt, cough up some of the unhealthy dust that lounge his throat. Fueled by his increasing temper, he watched Goku land on the ground and out of blind rage, he fired an uncountable amount of energy blasts at the Saiyan.

Goku didn't waste time and took off into a full on sprint towards the proud warrior despite the numerous energy blast hurling towards him. His increased speed and reaction time allowed him to sprint pass them without warrior while also avoiding a direct hit in the process. Every time he would leave one spot, the ground would explode as an energy blast missed its mark. Before Jiren knew it, Goku was already in front of him with his silver eyes locked onto his. Out of a sense of danger, Jiren crossed his arms as Goku unleashed a barrage of jabs upon him. He could feel his feet slide against the ground each time the punches connected with his arms and he was simply struggling to essentially keep up, "Grraaagh, I'm taking damage through my guard?! Damn...!".

Then, the instinctive warrior seemed to have paused his barrage of jabs as he readied a powerful punch with his other hand. The time Jiren realized what was about to happen was when the punch connected with his defenses, shattering it with so much force that Jiren was sent through numerous pillars in the process. His back soon hit a wall so hard that he coughed out some blood but there wasn't much time to cope with the sudden pain since Goku had rushed in and closed the distance fast enough to slam his fist deep into Jiren's gut. He keeled over, the wind exiting his body with one single gasp before he was pushed through more chunks of rubble until he was slammed into an abnormally thick one that would soon crumble away on impact.

Goku leapt away before it could encase him as well, his fist still clutched at his side while he waited for Jiren to emerge. In due time, he did, blowing away the rubble with an angry short flare of Ki. The proud warrior panted heavily, gritting his teeth the moment he saw his adversary before him. The universe 11 team couldn't believe their eyes at the sight of their strongest fighter being demolished in such a way. He was clearly outclassed at the moment and that reality sunk in quickly after just watching the exchanges.

Kuzuku on the other hand was just as amazed as his own team, only commenting to himself on Goku's strength, "Wow, Goku's really giving Jiren a beating. This mastered version of his limit breaking power didn't just increase his strength but his technique and reaction time has improved tremendously. He's dealing far more powerful punches than he ever has before.".

"Tch, I'd hate to admit but that Saiyan's power may be far beyond Jiren's!" Cae cursed.

Hearing this with his acute hearing sent Jiren over the edge. The fact that his own allies were seeing him battered was enough but now they are believing that he was too weak against his enemy. The very same enemy that he's pummeled and brutalized over and over again throughout the tournament. The same enemy he's deemed far below him in every aspect of fighting but yet...now he stands above him. What? All because he is driven by those who put his trust in him, that believed in him? And now here he is, mastering a technique that was nigh-unreachable for the gods because he felt it was a sense of duty to live up to that trust? Those thoughts and question were just enough to cause his temper to flare, "What nonsense and ridiculous rubbish! Him, stronger than me? I won't let such a thing stand, I will not lose to someone like him! I can't lose to someone like him!".

He flailed his arm to the side with a balled fist out of anger. The Saiyan on the other hand continued to stare at him and waited for him to at least calm down. The proud warrior let his anger fists fall to his side, his eyes narrowing deeply into his opponent.

"Strength is justice! Strength is absolute! Everything will be meaningless without victory! To be defeated means to lose everything and to betray everything that I stand for!" Jiren shouted. In the midst of his flaring temper, the arena began to shake violently as rubble began to levitate off the ground. The red aura began to shroud Jiren's body as he remembered his tragic past one by one until he hit present day, "That's why...! That's why...! If I lose, then it will all result to what happened back then! HUURRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!".

With a loud yell, Jiren's blazing aura flared wildly to the point where everything around him started to get heated, the pillars closest to him melting away from the pressure alone. His was exerting so much power that the top portion of his uniform was blown off. The gales he generated rated made almost everyone startled, even Goku. He continued to roar as loud as he could, his limits shattering little by little until his aura burst into an even brighter flame that encased the entire stage: the streams of flame-like Ki melting anything that it came into contact with. When it was all settled, the state that the arena could be described in was something exactly comparable to that of an active volcano.

Goku lowered his arms from covering his eyes when he noticed everything calmed down. He looked ahead, instantly noticing a shadowing figure with increased muscle mass walk towards him while the rubble around him crumbled. Once he came into view, Goku's eyes narrowed as he could clearly see the steam oozing off his body. Now standing strong with the remains of the top portion of his uniform flowing, Jiren glared daggers at Goku while being shrouded in a crimson red aura that sparkled around his body.

Kuzuku was stunned, barely keeping himself on the ground by hanging onto a piece of rubble, "I can't believe this...he's managed to increase his power dramatically!". Meanwhile, the universe 7 team weren't as worried but were taken aback by this new turn of events.

"It seems that being cornered by Kakarot probably made him recall his past trauma and what he stands for," Vegeta commented.

21 instantly understood, agreeing with the prince, "That most likely the case. Those raging emotions from being overwhelmed by someone stronger must of awakened a terrifying hidden power that was within him.".

Both Jiren and Goku stared each other down, their heat rising so much that it made the flames around them pale in comparison. Without warning, Jiren charged at the instinctive warrior and forced him into a clash of blows. Their fists and kicks flew at dangerous speeds, each one exerting enough force to destroy the rubble around them. Goku stopped his punch with his knee and hurled a powerful roundhouse kicked aimed towards his head. Now with his own limit breaking power, Jiren was fast enough to block the kick before hurling another flurry of punches. His fists were coming at him so fast that his instincts forced him to weave under them. The onslaught of punches were relentless as Goku was slowly losing momentum but with enough patients, he was able to see an opening. Taking the opportunity when it was presented to him, Goku leapt over Jiren and kicked him hard in the back of his neck. The blazing-crimson warrior nearly stumbled but he still stood strong and turned around immediately to back fist Goku across the face so hard that he did flips in the air. After being sent nearly ten meters away, Goku flipped himself onto his feet and unleashed a barrage of shockwaves from his fist. Jiren's eyes widened with shock since he wasn't really expecting such a thing from his opponent. He crossed his arms to defend, the shockwaves rocketing him into a wall as the barrage held him in place. He was being flattened against the rocky surface by the force of Goku's punches alone but he knew he couldn't afford to lose, not with his philosophy at stake. He balled his fist and roared loud, producing a raging crimson flame that incinerated the rock he was confined to while destroy the shockwaves that assaulted him.

The instinctive warrior's eyes widened at how much power he was unleashing. Immediately, Jiren kicked off the ground and dashed at Goku with speeds that dwarfed his previous level effortlessly. He cursed mentally, his body reacting fast enough to catch the blazing-crimson warrior's fist just in time and planted his feet deep into the ground. The sudden stop sent Jiren's aura to disperse into a wild storm of energy that caused the ground beneath him to heat up. He growled, his eyes showing his visible anger and frustration to his opponent, "To lose is a sin against everything I've built till now! No matter what, I will never...". He paused for a moment to focus a pulse of energy into his fist that caught the Saiyan off guard as soon as steam started to emit from it.

"...LOSE!" Jiren shouted, unleashing an explosion from his fist that sent his enemy flying and tumbling against the ground. The instinctive warrior groaned as he picked himself off of the dirt until he heard a bloodcurdling roar from the titan. He looked in his direction only to see him thrust a blazing energy wave that spewed dangerous purple sparks at him. Instinctively, he leapt out of the way as the energy wave to allow it to slice the ground with a trail of explosions. The force emitted from the explosions pushed Goku high enough to back flip onto a platform above the stage. He watched the light show below him until he noticed a crimson stream of Ki fly above him. He looked up, noticing the energy orb that was raging around in Jiren's palm.

"Heatwave...Magnetron!" Jiren roared, unleashing a highly-powered energy wave down towards the Saiyan.

After judging the speed, Goku's body automatically knew that it didn't have time to dodge it so he decided to bring his hands together to form his signature technique. The blue orb in his hands glowed brightly before he countered with a mighty howl, "HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!".

The two opposing waves clashed with tremendous force that heavily shook the arena. The thin, red beam ever-so-slightly began to push the Kamehameha back with it's insane power that caused the instinctive warrior to try and hold his own against it. However, the blazing energy wave only continued to grow stronger, it's purple sparks spiraling around it erratically so it can increase in strength. Inevitably, Goku's most reliable energy wave was crushed by it's might, his eyes widening at the sight of a red doom crashing towards him while Jiren closed his hand into a fist, "This is the end, Son Goku!".

The instinctive warrior could only watch with clear panic as the blast started to press against his hands before pushing him towards the ground. He let out a painful cry as his body crashed into the upper half of the stage before the blast detonated into a large dome-like explosion that engulfed him whole. The destructive left Kuzuku horrified at the sight as the wave incinerated everything in it's path while Jiren merely descended slowly towards the ground. He simply stared at his own handy work with a serious and stern expression.

"Goku took that attack head-on...tch!" Piccolo hissed under his breath while Beerus was left both worried and shocked at the same time. The god of destruction could of sworn that he felt his eyes twitching for a good moment.

In the center of the blast was Goku's limp body. No one could see what was happening but he seemed conscious but unable to move as his body was being pressured. He grunted, the heat stinging his skin while the pressure of the wave started to crush his bones little by little, "Gragh, I can't believe that he's gotten this strong! But...".

The inferred images of horror and worry of his friends and family popped into his mind, distracting him entirely from the predicament he was in until he snapped back into reality. He growled, gritting his teeth as his body began to resist the force pressing against it. Little by little, his muscles expanded, his Ki becoming more defined and solid from the rise that was happening within him. He let out a powerful roar, exerting his energy forcefully so much that it flared into a raging eruption of blue and silver Ki. The rise in power didn't go unnoticed with Jiren becoming totally distraught at the sudden power up he sensed. Soon, rays of Goku's Ki started to shine and break through Jiren's explosion, showing evident signs of the Saiyan's resistance. With one last battle cry, Goku finally managed to break free, destroying the blast that encased his with indomitable will power and strength while allowing his aura to rage with freedom.

"Im-Impossible! He broke free with just sheer power!" Vermoud cried, his eyes shaking out of surprise.

Goku looked up to the sky, inhaling the air before letting out a satisfied sigh. His aura calmed down, settling to merely shrouding it's owner's body with a stronger glow. Goku then lowered his head and darted his eyes towards the shocked Jiren, muttering "Looks like I still had more to offer, Jiren! This fight isn't over just yet!".

Jiren could hear his words flow through his head but yet he was still baffled at seeing him still standing after such an attack. He landed on the ground, his eyes shaking out of rage and confusion.

"How...? HOW?! Just how in the hell are you still standing after that?! HOW ARE YOU ABLE TO KEEP STANDING AFTER BEING BEATEN SO MANY TIMES?!" Jiren asked, his voice in total outrage by the sight.

Goku looked at him impassively, the answer becoming rather simple to him, "Kuzuku, 17, Vegeta, my wife, my sons, and everyone else who's praying for my victory is what keeps my drive going. I swear on that faith alone that I can't ever back down now until I am completely defeated, until my body is shattered to the point where I can't move!". Jiren growled, somewhat expecting that exact answer before it was given to him.

"Trust...? Faith...? Tch, such a thing will only disappear and can be easily erased! Especially since it is all meaningless before my power!" Jiren roared.

The two didn't say any words after that, only dashing towards each other with intent on proving the other wrong. With rage, Jiren lunged a punch towards Goku, however, he sidestepped it and countered with a hard uppercut to the chin before back-kicking him in the stomach. The now irritated warrior growled, vanishing from Goku's sights only to shortly sock him hard across the face. Blood spew out of his mouth, but Goku's determination seemed almost boundless, his body responding to his will by immediately kick his opponent in the neck with twice the amount of force. Jiren was left stunned, his body leaning towards the side for a wide open punch across the face before another punch slammed into his chest. He gasped for air, stumbling backwards a bit until the instinctive warrior kicked him hard enough to rocket him into a pile of rubble. Though, he didn't stay there long since he blew away the rubble and melted the ground with his Ki. He panted a bit and shortly gritted his teeth as the mere sight of Goku irked him. Motivated by his rage, Jiren rushed towards him as Goku did the same, the two clashing blow for blow with neither wanting the other to gain the edge. However, overtime, Goku only grew hotter and faster, each strike somehow becoming sharper than the last despite his body seemingly reaching a limit.

"How can this be?! How is Jiren getting overwhelmed?!" Vermoud asked.

Piccolo let out a huff since Goku already explained it clearly, "You still don't get it, do you? Goku isn't fighting for himself. He's bearing the hopes of everyone here who has put their faith in him. None of us on universe 7 came into this tournament with the intent on betraying the faith our friends and family placed into us. Many people in this tournament didn't but you guys are the only ones who neglected it.".

Toppo's eyes widened, now realizing the lack of trust and teamwork with universe 11. Really, it was just four of the four of them to essentially take down the power houses by themselves, yet, they didn't think of working together in the slightest unless they felt the other was in imminent trouble.

"Piccolo's right, Goku has people to help raise and lift each other up to become better with each passing day. I don't even think that for a second Goku believes he's made it this far himself and our existence is what keeps him going," 21 added.

Gohan nodded, "And one's to say that it's because of father that we are all standing here together to this day. I know that when we first met, we either fought each other or became enemies right off the bat. But, eventually, we all became allies together and place our trust in one another.".

Zugo couldn't agree anymore since everything he said was correct, "Yeah, and he's been a real influence on others and draws people towards him. It's simply just who Son Goku is...".

"Yeah, and universe 7 is simply lucky enough to have another person almost exactly like him! But, I guess it's pretty obvious on who it is if you simply known him long enough," Hudo chuckled, referencing another Saiyan who was watching the fight with a smile on his face.

Back towards the battle at hand, Goku and Jiren continued to unleash a flurry of punches until the proud warrior reverse roundhouse kicked Goku into the air. The Saiyan let out a cry of pain before flipping onto one of the platforms above, only to catch a glimpse of Jiren diving towards him from above. He leapt out of the way, allowing Jiren to stumble the platform into nothing but shards of rock with his immense force, but, this left him wide open. Taking the opportunity, Goku unleash a barrage of shockwaves from his fist that rammed into Jiren's stomach continuously until he was slammed into a chunk of rubble. He groaned as he was embedded into the solid substance while Goku landing on a rock just beneath him. He rushed in, only to be met with a desperate barrage on energy blasts. With almost perfect accuracy, Goku leapt from rock to rock, avoid the blast without sustaining any damage. By planting a small burst on energy on his feet, he manage to boost himself fast enough to close the distance between them, shocking the proud warrior with his speed. The two clashed fists, only to bursting into two streams that clashed across the stage before they reappeared above the ground.

The two were locked into high-speed combat until the instinctive warrior socked him in the jaw. Jiren groaned unleashing a barrage of punches that were merely weaved effortlessly by the Saiyan. After seeing an opening, Goku ducked under Jiren's fist and unleash a rapid barrage of punches upon his gut that caused him to keel over for a wide open uppercut that sent him further into the air. Excited by the sight of the Saiyan winning, Vegeta stood from his seat and balled his fist in the air in front of him, "Go, Kakarot! This is your chance to defeat Jiren once and for all!".

Goku responded to his request the moment he touched ground on top of a solid platform. His aura flared, wrapping his fist with a silver glow before he kicked off the ground with godly speed. His body became a stream of energy as he rushed towards Jiren who was defenseless in the air. His eyes widened the moment the timing was perfect for him to deliver the final blow, "SILVER DRAGON FLASH!".

The Saiyan's fist rammed into his gut with godly force that was enough to earn a prolonged howl of pain from the proud warrior. His eyes widened as an absurd storm of silver energy rage within the sky, enveloping the void with it's bright white light momentarily until it settled down. They floated in the air for a moment until Jiren, who was wrapped in silver energy, fell toward the ground while Goku landing on a platform with his back turned. He closed his eyes and breathed so he can catch his breath.

"He's...finished...," Goku uttered as soon as a white and blue, spherical explosion erupted behind him.

The blue streams spread throughout the arena like a calm storm until it settled down back to nothing. It was at this moment that universe 11 was starting to give up hope and accept their fate until the smoke cleared to reveal Jiren still standing with his blazing, limit breaking aura. But, he was damaged beyond belief and was clearly shown to have not enough power to keep up the fight against Goku any longer. The Saiyan turned around, noticing his slightly defeated but irritated face, "Amazing, he's still has this much fight left in him...I better finish him before his power grows to surpass mine again...".

With little to no time to waste, Goku dashed off the platform and stood a couple meters away from Jiren who was glaring at him with malice. The Saiyan merely stared at him with a deadpan expression on his face, "Do you get it now, Jiren? I'm sure a guy like you already realized it, right?".

Jiren looked to the side after hearing that. It irked him, knowing full well what he was implying.

"Tch, so what? It doesn't mean a damn thing and only proves my point! You were simply stronger, plain and simple! That is the only reason why you were able to win! Your victory was only because you obtained even more absolute strength!" Jiren retorted, putting up his last argument against the Saiyan. He was so caught up in that belief that he was far too blind to realize that he still had strength to continue fighting but yet he's accepting his own defeat right before his very eyes.

Goku sighed, "You may be right, I was stronger and you were simply weaker. This victory may not change your view point, but it will become something you have to reflect on.".

"Save me the words of pity and just finish me. You won, so just do it," Jiren muttered, giving way to his buckling knees. He fell to the ground on all fours as Goku walked towards him with a sad look on his face since he knew at this point, Jiren wasn't defeated physically but was just accepting a fate that his own ideal support: even though it wasn't true. Now standing above him, Goku stared down at Jiren's closed eyes, his limit breaking aura still shrouding his body while he waited for the finishing blow. He lifted his hand, generating a yellow energy blast that will decide the winner of the tournament. The glow shined brighter and brighter as it gained enough energy to complete the task.

"Farewell, Jir-GAUGH!" Goku muttered until he suddenly felt an excruciating pain that caused his attack to disappear. Everyone, even Jiren watched with confusion as to what had happened. The Saiyan dropped to his knees, his face drenched with sweat as dark electricity started to emit off his body. His silver hair and eyes disappeared from the sudden shock of pain that washed over him. From the pain came his agonizing screams that filled the void, the dark electricity growing more wild as it ruptured Goku's body.

"What happened?!" Piccolo asked

Whis stood up since he somewhat expected such a thing to happen before hand. For the first time in a while, he was worried, "Goku's limit-breaking power that rivals the gods is taking its toll due to Goku's lack of development. He hasn't trained his body enough to handle such a strain of maximizing his output of defense and offense at a constant rate.".

"But, Goku won! He put in all that effort and won!" Beerus complained.

Vermoud was stunned but didn't put much thought into what was going on, only taking into account the perfect opportunity that was presented for them, "Jiren, what are you doing?! This is your chance, knock Son Goku off right now!".

Jiren snapped out of his stunned state after noticing Goku was collapsed in front of him. His emotions were mixed with both relief, disappointment, and guilt but, he knew he had a duty to complete and that in a tournament of survival, anything goes. He stood up, towering over the Saiyan as he pointed an energy blast at him, "Proud warrior, Son Goku. It is not my wish that my showdown with you should end this way. But, even though you will cease to exist along with your team, just know that I will hold your name in memory,".

Goku groaned, his attempts on trying to move his body was proving to be futile.

"Farewell...," Jiren said, destroying the ground enough to create a large hole that would swallow the Saiyan. He leapt away so he wouldn't fall as well while Goku started plummet towards the void. Everyone watched with horror, the feeling of being cheated creeping up towards their backs as they couldn't do anything about it. The fallen instinctive warrior looked to be a fallen star that was about to fade at any moment, a star that was the symbol of hope for universe 7.

All seemed lost at the moment, until a blazing amber blur of Ki leapt from rock to rock before knocking the Saiyan onto one of the platforms near the stands. In that moment, everyone was confused to see Goku still in the game but he was clearly face down against the dirt. Jiren was both angry and confused, wondering what else stood in his way of victory, "Just who in the hel-!".

Instantly, the amber Ki crashed onto the ground in front of him, his back facing towards Goku that was groveling against the dirt. The hero of Earth turned his head to the pillar of Ki and smirked.

"Heheh, your timing couldn't be any better. I really have to thank you later but right now, I am unable to move," Goku muttered weakly.

The pillar of light dispersed, revealing the savior to the audience. His orange eyes glared at Jiren with a determination that clearly showed that this fight wasn't over just yet, "It took a while but I was finally able to gain enough Ki to at least transform. Sorry Goku, I had to rely on you and pray that you could finish the job. But by doing that, you've overworked yourself so it's about time I'd pick up the slack.". Kuzuku continued to stare at Jiren who was giving him a mug look, clearly annoyed by his entrance.

Beerus couldn't help but let out a deep sigh of relief, smiling at the fact that there was still hope, "That kid sure does know how to make a dramatic entrance! He really saved our bacon."

"Yes, but even though Kuzuku-san is back in the fight, he still lacks the necessary power to challenge Jiren. Especially when Jiren obtained power comparable to Goku's," Whis noted.

Piccolo growled, "But, it's better than nothing! We have to place our trust in him now that Goku's out of commission.".

Vegeta continued to smirk since throughout the whole time, he knew that he'd make a comeback somehow if Goku were to fail. He did place his faith not onto one, but also two for insurance. As much as he didn't want to admit it, Zugo was actually happy to see him up and going again, "The monkey finally woke up from his nap. I have to say, he left us all shook for a moment.".

"Yeah, but can he last long enough for the tournament to end?" Hudo pondered. On the other hand, while everyone was bickering among themselves on whether or not Kuzuku would even last long enough to fight Jiren, 21 was left in tears, happy that he was okay while also worried for him.

Kuzuku and Jiren continued to stare each other down with the Saiyan wheezing for air. Despite him retaining Grand Super Saiyan 4, he knew the gap was probably absurdly large between them and it didn't help that his strength wasn't at full power just yet.

The proud warrior cracked his knuckles, "Hmph, so you came back for more? I admire your persistence but it's over now that your ace in the hold has left you. With your power, nothing will change and the end result will only lead to the same outcome.".

Kuzuku took in some short gasp before smirking, "Heheh, you may be right. I can't possibly hope to take you on as you are now. But, if I can stall you long enough for another miracle to happen then I'll gladly put more of my well being on the line.".

Jiren gritted his teeth, his philosophy resembling the same as the Saiyan who was laid out behind him, "So, even in moments like these you lots still believe in trust? How many times do you have to be beaten to the ground to realize that it is nothing but a waste of faith!"

Kuzuku didn't respond with an equal tone, only giving him a calm response, "Jiren, you only believe that so you can hide the fear of being alone and betrayed by those close to you.".

The proud warrior was silent from hearing such a thing said point blank. No one has ever pointed that out in his entire life, not once. He tightened his fists, his temper flaring after repeating the sentence a few times.

"First, it was the trust bull crap and now you lots are saying that I am afraid? Me? Expressing fear? Something like that is impossible for me! Strength always destroys such meaningless concepts! Strength forgives the past and makes it irrelevant! If you are strong then all those connections should disappear! For me to be afraid is blasphemous to even say!" Jiren roared. He began to power up in attempts to prove his point, displaying even greater power than he did before.

Everyone was left shock as Kuzuku struggled to hold his own against such powerful gales. Jiren at the moment was beyond something that could be described as mere anger. He was just flat out furious and Kuzuku knew that from perspective, "He's not thinking clearly now. His raging emotions are what keeping that absurd power going and he's stronger than he was before. But, I know deep down he's lying to himself because...we were in the same boat at one point. With one wrong move...I could of became him.".

Kuzuku steeled himself, though he wasn't confident in how long he would last against him as his storm of energy was enough to deteriorate him. He started to form the best stance he could at the moment, something that would compensate for his stamina issues and waited. However, he was interrupted by a voice that called out to him, "Kolard!".

The primal Saiyan blinked for a moment and turned around for the source of the voice, only to find Vegeta standing up from the stands to look down at him. He was stern, his arms folded enough to flex his muscles, "I know you aren't intending to fight him the way you are now, right? This isn't the limit of your Saiyan power!". Kuzuku blinked a few times, confused as to what he was talking about.

"Vegeta...wh-" Kuzuku muttered until he was cut off.

"Don't you dare think of backing down for a second or you will betray the very power you build up all this time!" Vegeta shouted, catching him off guard.

The Saiyan prince thought back through all of his training since he arrived on Earth up till now, "Kakarot and I are different and chose to diverge from our Saiyan ropes and became more god-like beings to gain power. It was because we believed that we were reaching out limits and that in order to catch up to Beerus, we needed a greater strength. But, that all changed when you came along.". The flashes of all of Kuzuku's moments of obtaining new strength came to everyone's mind, quickly understanding what he was talking about.

"But you Kolard are proof of our misconception. Time and time again, you made use of our Saiyan power to it's fullest capabilities! You've even found a strength that surpasses that of a Saiyan who became stronger than a Super Saiyan God! Now, it is the time to do it again and shatter that limiter once more!" The prince explained, giving off an even more stern of a glare.

Kuzuku's eyes widened until he came to a doubting thought, "Thanks but, what am I supposed to do? I've pushed this power to as far as I can go and I still couldn't find something deeper. There isn't enough time for me to simply come up with something at the moment.".

"Hmph, that's because that form isn't like any other transformation of ours. This time, you have to dig deep into your Saiyan heart for the answer," Vegeta replied.

Kuzuku stared at him and smirked, only to turn around towards Jiren who was still powering up. Their conversation was short, but it was enough to give him encouragement to at least try, "Alright, I'll take your word for it. In order for this to work, I'll have to risk breaking myself if I fail but it's better than nothing.".

He took a deep breath and closed his eyes to focus, blocking out the dangerous Ki in front of him. They shot open, revealing his amber eyes to glow a bit. He clenched his arms and flared his Ki as he raced towards his maximum.

"HRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!" Kuzuku roared, the amber aura flaring brighter and brighter by the second. The shockwaves he emitted stretched throughout the entire stage, eventually stretching throughout the entire void the moment he reached his maximum power. From there, he focused on pushing pass that power, his body expanding in muscle mass in every area in his attempts.

Vegeta took a step forward, instantly seeing what's wrong, "Kuzuku, you won't be able to push pass your Saiyan limits by merely just powering up! Think about it! The people that are putting their faith in you! You must dig deep and search for that power! Search for the wild and primal power that has yet to be unleashed!".

Kuzuku's Psyche/Mind...

Vegeta's words echoed through his mind, almost as if he were a divine being that was leading him down a road to success. Kuzuku focused harder, this time not on completely raising his Ki but on a boiling power deep within. His focus was blank, only seeing darkness for a moment until he reopened his eyes. He was confused, only seeing a dark, pitch black void in front of him. He looked around, only to hear a Oozaru's sorrowful cry from the distance. For some reason he turned around to see a flame, one that was weak and frail, "What...is that?". The primal Saiyan walked forward, his dark red tail raising itself up as he got closer. He reached out to touch it until he saw something appear in front of him that made him stop.

"Wh-What are you guys doing here?" Kuzuku muttered, seeing the sights of the people on Codia standing before him. They were all smiling with Kashu standing in the middle. No words passed between them, only a nod before the illusion faded away into an orange dust, "Wa-Wait!". But it was too late, they were gone, revealing only a small boy crying on the ground as he replaced the kindling flame that stood before him.

His eyes widened, the scenery changing into an inferno the moment he realized who the boy was. It was him...The scars he endured covering his body and the obvious tears streaming down his face as it reflected the flames. His eyes were hollow but hurt at the same time while his tail laid against the ground. They stood several feet apart, silence between them along with sniffles in-between. The primal Saiyan's expression was hidden by his bangs but it was clear that he was pained by this, "That's right. It was obvious that it would all come to this. That it all would return back to me and who I am. That crying boy there is the weak me, the version that I regretted being long ago. The one that I cursed over and over again with my own self-doubt...the one I deemed as a monster...".

He looked around for a moment, noticing the numerous dead bodies laced around them as they crumbled away within the fire. He was silent, emotionless at the sight before turning his attention to himself. He stared at the boy who was crying, giving off a somber look as one thought came to mind, "But now that I think about it, everything is so clear now. Deep down, I hated them, along with this Saiyan side of me due to the misfortune it gave me. But, I couldn't blame them nor my heritage. Even during the flames, during the massacre, I couldn't help but feel sorry. I couldn't help but wish that I had enough strength to at least save one of them. I wasn't ignorant, I knew that even if I've became stronger, there would be no certainty for me to protect them all. And knowing that, I felt that I owed it to the people that died that day, especially the world that this me in the past lived in. If I allowed everyone to become wiped out, to simply disappear because of my weakness, then the sacrifices, their deaths and memories would all become meaningless.".

He took a step forward as the flames turned into nothing but fleeting flickers that surrounded him, the dark void finally morphing into a scenery that made him comfortable. From what he could guess, it was most likely the Saiyan's home planet, barren and left to be a wasteland. But what lied before him was the very same boy, but now he was a Great Ape laying pathetically on his side before him. He reached out, touching it's fur and caused it's eyes to widened as he noticed Kuzuku's smirk, his eyes still full of sadness before looking up at it, "Heh, aren't we a sorry pile of mess. You've been suffering here all this time, alone and neglected by not only the villagers where you were still pure but also me. I've may have accepted what happened in the past made things changed for the better but, I've never really reflected back on you, haven't I? The wild Oozaru trait that has been laying here in this wasteland pathetically in anguish. Your pain must of grew as I morphed into who I am today, right?".

Kuzuku's eyes shivered as the other him was giving him the hurt animal look. He knew that it was still hurting, the part of his soul that forever carried the weight of the scars he had on that day. He may have moved on and focused on the now, but he knew that it will linger as long as he didn't forgive not only the villagers that resented him but the Saiyan characteristics that simply caused it all. But thinking back, without the Oozaru here then he would of probably died back on Codia when he was getting his revenge. He drew strength from this power and found a new form that allowed him to forcefully tap into an evolutionary power that has never been seen. And doing that gave him a better understanding of his background a bit more than normal Saiyans and now that he is pretty much face to face with it, he's realized that in reality he's been neglecting that half while forcefully claiming the power for himself. The him known as Kolard.

"I'm...sorry. Sorry that I've pushed you aside for all these years and left you here to rot with bitterness. I was selfish for ignoring you, despite you helping me ever since Aereos. You were always there, the Saiyan me that's saved not only my life but also gave me the strength to protect what I have now. You were mostly there back when I was a child, weren't you? Looking back then, my behavior are quite understandable now that I look at it...," Kuzuku apologized, recalling all the memories of his wild-child life and abuse. The ape's eyes widened before narrowing themselves into a deep sleep.

His body began to fade into golden and orange particles as a single tear ran down it's furry face. Kuzuku smiled, "I have to admit, even though we were practically abused, we still had fun. In fact, you were the main reason for that. But, now that I can meet you face-to-face, I think that it's time to put an end to it all. You can finally become me and experience the life that we've built for all these years. The friends, the rivals, and our wife. I know it sounds selfish on paper, you have to give up your own individuality but at least you won't have to suffer any longer. We're one anyways and I can't deny that. At the end of the day, no matter how much I try to change we are still pure-blooded Saiyans. So now, I accept you fully and not just a power source that I draw from. We'll protect those things we deemed precious to us while also acknowledging that instinctive drive for battle because…, those characteristics are what truly makes us who we are.".

Kuzuku watched his ape self fade but before he could, he noticed the faint smirk that he gave him before completely disappearing. The orange and yellow particles flowed pass the Saiyan while the sunset seemed to dwindle down into night. The emotions that his ape self had build-up over the years flowing into him, causing him to close his eyes in order to brace himself. They entered his body as he took in the extra feelings. The shrill cries of those who died entering his mind until they completely vanished into nothing, just as it would with in the flames. He opened his eyes, revealing a yellow glowing emitting from his pupils, "I hope you can be at peace, along with everyone else...".

In that moment, everything burst out into an explosion of white that covered the mental plain but before Kuzuku could return back to reality, a voice filled his mind that sounded like the collective thoughts of those who died on Codia that day, "Thank you...Saiyan...".

Now Back In Reality...

His eyes shot open, his roar growing more ferocious as his Ki seemed to have increased considerably. Everyone turned their attention to him, even Jiren who had stopped powering up to see what was happening. Vegeta unfolded his arms, grinning wide as he gave the last push of encouragement, "THAT'S IT! NOW RISE AND BREAK THROUGH, KOLARD!".

Kuzuku raised his arms above his hand before forcefully bring them curled up at his sides, his amber Ki exploding into a bright new light that encased the entire void. The force was enough to force everyone to take cover similar to Toppo as the arena was threatening to crumble away while the void was violently shaking from the pressure. Eventually, it all settled down, the light fading away as everything went dark for a moment. The Omni-Kings and even the Grand Priest himself were surprised by the development along with the remaining universes. The sight was something that was breathtaking. The Saiyan prince stared in awe since he wasn't expecting his power to grow this much while Goku chuckled against the dirt, smirking at the sight before him. The proud warrior was shocked, baffled by the transformation that his new opponent had undertook.

Standing before him was the very same Saiyan, however, his fur turned into a dark gray color while his hair seemed to be a mixture of Super Saiyan 4 Gogeta and Super Saiyan 3 but it turned white. His eyes shone yellow with a black trim around it as he glared at Jiren, his orange aura shrouding him like the flames akin to that of Ultra Instinct while his gold Ki overlapped it, creating a two-toned aura. He took a step forward, startling Jiren a bit until he steeled himself back into the stare down. Kuzuku looked at his hands, catching a glimpse of the orange and yellow electricity wrapping around it until he dispersed it with a mere clutch of his fist, "This power...It's staggering.".

"Tha-That's Kuzuku's limit breaking power?" Hudo stuttered.

Whis smiled, "Well this is something I didn't expect. That is quite the power he just achieved and honestly, it's left me impressed, beyond impressed to be exact.".

Kuzuku stopped staring at his hand and glared at Jiren. His expression was stern as the surrounding rubble began to levitate around him before crumbling away from the pressure. He flared his Ki once more, displaying a power that left Jiren shook for a moment, his eyes displaying a new power to them that only a Saiyan who didn't stray from his path can obtain, and with only about 7 minutes in the tournament, there was only one thing left for him to do as long as he had this power now, "It's time to finish this, Jiren.".

A/N: Atlas, Kuzuku's limit-breaking form: Super Saiyan 5 has appeared in the moments of despair. Geez, this chapter took a while and tbh, I didn't want to rush the MUI Goku vs Jiren fight since most fanfics I read would constantly do that which honestly destroys the wow factor of the form itself. So I decided to combine both Omen-3 and MUI into one chapter while also setting up Kuzuku's fight for the next chapter. In total, this chapter came out to be 14k words long and took a while to finish but dear god, I am glad I've made it to this point of the arc without breaking my fingers.