[The next match is Gast from Universe 7 vs. King Piccolo from Universe 3.]
Both stepped into the arena.
Gast said, "King Piccolo, what a ridiculous name."
King Piccolo, who had a sinister grin, said, "I'm the ultimate evil Namekian."
Gast smiled and said, "You're just a Namekian who has lost himself. Besides, you're much weaker than me."
King Piccolo lowered his stance and unleashed his power.
In Universe 3, when Earth was being invaded by the Saiyans, Kami used the Dragon Balls to regain his youth. When that wasn't sufficient, he was left with no choice but to fuse with his evil counterpart, who took control of the body.
After merging into one, he became stronger and defeated the invaders. His strength continued to grow, reaching his current level.
King Piccolo charged, delivering a powerful punch, but his fierce attack was blocked by Gast with one hand.
Gast then countered with a heavy punch, causing King Piccolo to kneel on the ground.
Gast said, "Many of the contestants here are evil. But you are just blinded by evil and actually care about others."
King Piccolo shouted, "Impossible. I kill people every day for fun."
Gast walked up to him. "As a Namekian, don't suppress your nature anymore; let love and kindness fill your heart."
King Piccolo became annoyed and launched a Ki attack on Gast, but the other party didn't take a step back.
Gast raised his arm and blasted him out of the arena.
After Gast's victory, he walked up to King Piccolo.
He knelt down and placed his right hand on his chest, infusing him with a green light.
Soon, Piccolo's injuries recovered, and he looked at his body in disbelief.
"I actually lost."
Gast turned away and said, "Think about what makes you happy. Is it killing everyone or protecting their lives? You have a long road ahead of you."
The referee then announced a temporary suspension.
A spaceship landed in the center of the arena, and several Varga and Namekians came out, holding seven Dragon Balls in their hands.
[For safety reasons, no spectators should leave their seats, and the contestants are not allowed to leave their universe's area.]
Frieza and his companions stared at the Dragon Balls but didn't dare move.
The Supreme Kai Lyra asked, "That Buu hasn't made any moves, right?"
The Grand Kai smiled, shaking his head. "He won't do such a thing, and there's no need to plot anything when his own power is much greater than the Dragon Balls."
The Namekians of Universe One then summoned Porunga and wished for everyone to be revived.
The Dragon Balls didn't fly away but stayed in their original positions.
A Namekian then stated that it would take a month before they could be used again.
While making the wish, the East Supreme Kai met with the North Supreme Kai in one of the rooms.
"What's wrong, Shin? Why did you call me?"
The East Supreme Kai asked, "Don't you think the Grand Kai's actions are very strange?"
The North Supreme Kai's expression changed slightly as he said, "It is indeed strange for him to forgive Buu and ask to control him. We have always prioritized safety above all else."
The Supreme Kais of Universe One usually eliminated threats before they would become a problem.
The East Supreme Kai said, "I think the Grand Kai has been controlled by Buu. They could just be pretending."
The North Supreme Kai said, "But I have observed his expression, spirit, and behavior, and everything seemed normal."
The Grand Kai acted as usual, and there was no proof that he was being controlled.
The East Supreme Kai held a teacup in her hand and said, "I had a conversation with Gast, and he said that he couldn't tell whether the Grand Kai was using the same move as his, but he mentioned that his technique was not something that could be easily replicated."
"Also, we don't know who the important guest in that room is."
The two decided to keep a close watch.
Meanwhile, everyone was revived.
Vegeta looked at Cell in the distance.
Cell and his two Cell Juniors stood next to him. The Cell Junior that he had killed was revived along with the one killed by Gast.
The Bojack gang from Universe Six gave up on the tournament, planning to head home.
The Varga from Universe One tried to persuade them to stay and watch the finals, but Bojack replied irritably that he wasn't interested.
...
Night fell, and everyone went to their rooms to sleep.
A pink blob of flesh wriggled, gradually taking the shape of a mini Buu.
The microscopic Buu quietly sneaked into a universe's room.
"To make the upcoming matches more interesting, I'll help you guys get stronger."
Super Buu first sneaked up to the sleeping Tapion and decided to enhance Tapion's control over the demon, firing a pink beam at his bracelet.
Buu then came to Universe Eighteen and transmitted some fusion knowledge to Trunks and Gohan.
He then arrived next to the sleeping Uub, entered his dream, and turned into the image of Uub's crush.
Uub couldn't believe that she appeared in front of him.
After leaving his village, he became an extraordinary fighter and the successor to Mr. Satan, but when he saw her, his face turned red.
Buu used An'ny's appearance to talk to Uub and asked him if he could use Buu's magic.
Uub said, "I can't. I'm just a human; I don't have that kind of power."
An'ny explained to Uub how to use magic.
Buu went to another universe. Cell never slept, so Buu skipped him.
As for Bra, she was already strong.
Then, he found Thirteenth Kakarot and also gave him a gift.
Buu then came to the room of Universe Eleven.
Fat Buu hadn't fallen asleep and sat on the ground alone.
Seeing the other Buu, Fat Buu said, "It's you, Buu. Are you here to play?"
Buu said, "Keep your voice down, you idiot. I need to explain the rules of the martial arts tournament to you."
Fat Buu listened to him and nodded.
The contestants from Universe 8 didn't choose to stay in the lounge but slept in their spaceship.
Buu's clone looked at Frieza lying on the bed and frowned.
This guy doesn't have a chance of winning either.
Buu tampered with Frieza's memories, making Frieza believe that he had met a sorcerer in the distant past and learned a special ability.
"Also, when fighting Saiyans, you can trick them into fighting in a way that is beneficial only to you."
Buu then skipped Gast from Universe 7 and went to Universe 3 again.
That mysterious Raichi, who he hadn't heard of, must be hiding some secret.
Raichi's room was shrouded in black mist. As soon as Buu stepped into his room, he was blasted by an energy beam.