The dual shouts from opposing sections fueled both competitors' power. Gohan and Cabba filled their bodies with surging strength, involuntarily mobilizing even greater reserves, erupting with scorching intensity.
BANG BANG BANG!
After three consecutive collisions, Gohan transitioned from defense to offense, engaging Cabba directly on equal terms. A flash illuminated his eyes as silver lightning danced wildly through his golden hair!
Super Saiyan 2!
BOOM!
Space itself detonated. Visible fluctuations erupted at the interface where their energies collided. Simultaneously, a golden figure rocketed backward through the air.
Cabba had been kicked away with tremendous force.
Champa rubbed his eyes frantically. "Not good! The opponent can transform further! Cabba's going out of bounds!"
Caulifla clenched her fists with bone-white intensity, heart practically leaping from her chest, nervous sweat pouring down her face. She desperately didn't want Cabba eliminated—at least not yet! But the situation defied her wishes...
Following his doomed trajectory, Cabba's figure seemed beyond salvation through any amount of prayer. He hurtled toward the boundary at terminal velocity. His shadow had already crossed the line—the fall appeared inevitable.
At the last possible microsecond, dazzling light erupted skyward.
"SUPER SAIYAN 2!"
Collective shock rippled through every spectator. Nobody had anticipated Cabba also possessed this transformation!
The instant before falling, Cabba's potential exploded violently. He ignited his reserves, ascending to Super Saiyan 2. Silver lightning galloped around his form like ring snakes. Cabba, having arrested his momentum mid-air, now carried confident pride in his eyes—his lean frame containing majestic power.
"I knew you were still holding back." Gohan smiled with genuine respect.
From their fierce initial exchanges, Gohan had realized Cabba hadn't deployed full strength. Though his power had been pushed to current stage limits, true capability remained unmanifested.
So Gohan had suddenly erupted with force exceeding Super Saiyan 1's boundaries, forcing Cabba's hand.
Now Cabba stood in his most complete form—Super Saiyan 2, strength beyond question!
"I also sense you're concealing even greater power." Cabba's tone carried absolute seriousness. "I wonder if I'm qualified to witness that transformation."
Gohan hadn't expected Cabba to perceive his hidden strength. Perhaps this represented Saiyan talent—keen instinct for detecting power levels. This makes things more interesting. Let's see how far Cabba can push me!
Both warriors stood in Super Saiyan 2, rejoining battle with explosive intensity. Fierce whirlwinds erupted, cutting through space like invisible blades. The wide arena shattered under their unrestrained energy collisions. Overwhelming pressure descended like countless mountains falling from heaven—thick, majestic, absolutely crushing!
Cabba's attacks were easily blocked by Gohan, yet Gohan's counterstrikes landed repeatedly on his opponent. The lean Saiyan absorbed heavy punches and retreated rapidly. Facing the iron fist that followed, he crossed both arms defensively, golden flames blazing around his guard.
BOOM!
Tremendous force pierced through Cabba's defense, blasting the air behind him. The fluctuations made the protective barrier tremble slightly, rippling like water. Cabba's face turned pale, chest rapidly expanding and contracting like an air pump working overtime. His arms shook continuously from the impact.
So powerful!
Those two words crossed his mind as he retreated further.
Super Saiyan 2 and Super Saiyan 2 are NOT equal!
Gohan maintained measured pressure, steadily strengthening his offensive. He advanced incrementally, forcing Cabba into constant evasion—choosing indirect engagement over head-on confrontation.
But such dominating power wouldn't allow perpetual dodging. Special Beam Cannon and Kamehameha techniques blocked Cabba's escape routes. Before he could catch his breath, Gohan flashed forward like lightning, closing distance again. The velocity distorted space itself—Cabba's vision blurred before he found himself launched away once more.
This impact struck harder than before, making his bones ache throughout his entire frame.
Can't continue like this!
Cabba rapidly stabilized his mind amid crisis. Reason replaced panic. He clenched his teeth, tensed his body, and ignited resistant force from deep within.
Instantly, radiance surrounding Cabba grew intensely bright—even surpassing Gohan's luminescence!
He hung suspended like a miniature sun, scattering dazzling rays in all directions.
"TAKE THIS!" Thunder rolled from Cabba's throat. Both hands thrust toward Gohan, energy spheres pouring forth consecutively—like torrential rain falling with increasing speed and magnitude, ultimately transforming into a glorious waterfall of destruction!
Continuous explosions shook the arena amid billowing smoke and dust. Spectators' hearts hammered violently—thump thump thump—threatening to force their way from chests entirely.
WHOOSH!
Amid the smoke screen, a figure emerged. A crimson silhouette—divine presence made manifest!
Gohan had entered Super Saiyan God transformation. The flowing sacred flames dispersed all chaos. Though representing immense, incomparable energy, it stabilized the explosions and suppressed Cabba's wild assault completely.
"Hah... hah..." Cabba ceased his attack upon witnessing Gohan's divine form.
Shock overwhelmed him. He'd only seen this transformation on Raditz previously, yet now witnessed it again on Gohan! That radiant divinity—unstoppable power that transcended mortal limits!
So he abandoned resistance, tantamount to conceding defeat.
In truth, Cabba had exhausted himself through that indiscriminate bombardment. Even continuing combat, Gohan's Super Saiyan 2 mastery exceeded his own—victory would arrive shortly regardless. But to respect his opponent and allow Cabba to witness his ultimate transformation, Gohan still chose to manifest Super Saiyan God.
Crimson light flashed past Cabba. Gohan's punch connected with a soft thud—Cabba fell in response, crashing to the ground with thunderous impact.
Gohan descended slowly as smoke cleared, revealing an empty, devastated arena.
"Excellent work, Son Goku's boy! Magnificent!" Beerus bellowed from Universe 7's section, practically tasting imminent victory already.
Champa slapped his own face with resigned frustration, drawing a deep breath. "They have Super Saiyan God?! Besides Raditz, who else possesses that transformation?!"
"Unfortunately, it appears so." Vados spoke with mild regret coloring her tone.
"This is unfair! Foul! FOUL!"
"My apologies, Lord Champa, but this... cannot reasonably be called a violation."
Even Vados struggled to support Champa's complaint. After all, Gohan had achieved this level through personal strength—no legitimate excuse existed for objection.
Champa deflated completely, watching defeated Cabba slowly rise to his feet. His gaze shifted toward Caulifla with mounting desperation.
"But... if this continues, sending anyone proves futile! Our universe's Saiyans haven't comprehended that divine state yet!"
"We can only rely on our final trump card." Vados stated calmly. "With Hit, hope still remains."
Hit—who'd been sitting motionless with closed eyes throughout previous matches—suddenly awakened, raising his eyelids with deliberate focus. He'd been monitoring every battle, existing in profoundly mysterious meditation, undisturbed by external chaos, completely immersed in his own world.
Hearing Vados' declaration, Hit had no choice but full alertness, preparing to enter combat at any moment.