Chapter 4,Jiren vs Bardock
The planet erupted into cheers and applause, as the Tournament of Time officially kicked off. In the skies, thousands of Conton City citizens watched on with bated breath, their eyes glued to the fighter standing opposite King Bardock, leader of the Saiyans. Piercing gold eyes flashed with raw power, all focused on the towering figure across from him, Jiren - the strongest warrior in all of Universe 11.
King Bardok was unphased. His aura swelled, stronger and stronger with each passing second. He felt his own power bubbling up from within, this was the might of his SSJ5 form. He had managed to unlock it and rise above, much to the surprise of everyone around him.
Bardock readied himself, his muscles tightening and his fists clenching. Jiren said nothing but stared hard. He too, was ready.
Then, time seemed to blur as the fight erupted. Everything else was forgotten, as Bardock focused on evading each of Jiren's strikes and launching counterattacks of his own.
Bardock shouted and attacked, aiming to overwhelm Jiren with sheer strength and willpower. But Jiren parried each and every attack, displaying monstrous speed and power.
Their fight battered the arena, debris flying from all directions. The crowd heard the clash of their attacks, felt the raw power in the air and gasped at each new exchange.
Every punched, and each kick, Bardock felt himself being pushed to his limits. With each new strike, Bardock got stronger and stronger, his power overtaking Jiren's. It seemed as though he was on the verge of victory.
But then, Jiren seemed to reach a new power level. He began to attack with an intensity Bardock had never before seen. Rather than evading or blocking, Jiren just kept attacking, throwing out punches and kicks with relentless force.
The damage was slowly starting to add up, and Bardock was beginning to feel the strain. Then, Jiren summoned a powerful energy attack, and the end seemed to be near. Not wanting to go down without a fight, Bardock launched a powerful ki blast of his own.
The shockwave of raw power that erupted caused the entire arena to shake, and the crowd watched as the two clashing ki balls of energy locked in battle. For what seemed like an eternity, the two of them stayed locked in battle, until finally, Jiren's ki attack won out and soared above Bardock's. Everything seemed to slow down to a standstill, as the full realization sank in.
Jiren had won the match.
King Bardock dropped to his knees, breathing heavily. He had given it his all, but this time, it wasn't enough.
Struggling to stay standing, Bardock said 'Well done, Jiren. I stand defeated.'
Jiren extended a hand and helped Bardock to his feet. He stood before Bardock and said 'It was a pleasure to fight you, King Bardock. You demonstrate your true power, and maybe one day we shall cross paths again.'
The two of them bowed, before Jiren faced the crowd in silence. Everyone roared in admiration, as the victor had been decided.
Bardock conceded defeat and faced the crowd, raising a fist in defiance and drawing cheers from the Conton City citizens. His gaze turned to Jiren, and with a nod of respect, he turned away and left the arena.
King Bardock had lost the tournament, but in doing so, he had earned the respect of warriors everywhere. He had given the audience a match they would never forget.