"What the hell. I always heard that Saiyans had a big appetite but to actually see it, is something else! What do they have as stomach, a black hole?"
The other contestant had similar thoughts as they saw them ate in the break. The stage was being connected back together for the next round.
20 contestants left. For the next round usually from a different race were betted against each other, since most want as many from their race to become a disciple as possible. So, the races were excited to hear that the races would be spread out as wide as possible. Certainly, a good move to appease the races.
The Saiyans were especially delighted as all their younglings had a chance to become a disciple. As a surprise for all the races, they were among the strongest contestants. Considering it was their most talented bunch, far surpassing the older generation, being tempered by 10 times gravity from bith on, their average power rose sharply. The show Cana delivered made them apprehensive as well, wondering if the other Saiyans could do the same. If all could increase their power times 30, as Cana did, there would be no doubt who will win in this tournament.
In the end 5 Saiyans, 4 Trolls, 3 dracos, 2 Myrmidons, 1 Wolfman, 1 Harpy, 1 Succubus, 2 who looked like they come from the city lords' race and a octopus-like humanoid with an orange and a blue skin complexion, which calls themselves Appule.
After an hour break the next round was announced as well as the upcoming fights.
The first fight was Taro versus the Succubus. Unsurprisingly her attacks had almost no effects against Taro, he was someone very determined. He was barely threatened by something which tested the sturdiness of his mind.
The next fight was a Harpy against a Troll. The Harpy completely mauled the Troll with her feathers. Although the feathers gave off a soft look, when she flicks them off her wing with a swipe, they essentially become flying daggers. With their adept flying skills, the Troll just couldn't reach her despite being able to take in several hits and with their fast regeneration.
Following that, the Wolfman surprised Broly as he was a lot stronger than the wolfking, he killed, after all this wolfman was still a child. His fast speed was something everyone couldn't underestimate he ended his fight against the myrmidon in a few seconds. He was without a doubt the fastest in the tournament.
The fourth battle was between Aize and another Troll. In the group stage he already lost against a different Troll and now he had to win no matter the cost. Here he couldn't afford to lose once.
The resilient of the Trolls was already known by him. Instead on fighting head on against him, he backed away. He went close to the edge waiting for the Troll to gain momentum and close in to 2 meters. He shot a ki blast right into the face of the Troll just before he could grab him. Quickly jumping to the side letting the Troll to run off the stage.
A rather easy way to fool the Troll to run of the stage, though one could not underestimate the timing and nerves to do so with strong opponents. Of course, other races would have already noticed the trap or avoided the blast to the face. Trolls were used to tanking hits and to build up momentum, bringing about its ruin.
The following round was between Alea and the Appule. Appules were more active in the universe, being often seen in the frost demons' armies. They usually used canons to fight, but this one was obviously a strong deviation of the norm.
A balanced fighter with no particular strengths or weaknesses but also with no obvious flaws. With a battle power of around the upper hundreds of thousands, he gave Alea a descent fight but Saiyans were in general tougher than Appules. Additionally, she was not a normal Saiyan, it was the former number 1 prodigy.
She lowered her strength to match that of his opponent and dragged out the fight to enjoy it more. She fought him for whole 9 minutes, since the time limit was increased from 1 minute. To end it off she kicked him frontal to the chest and even though he blocked it, he just slid off the stage without stopping until he crashed into the wall under the audience.
As the 6 round a draco and a Myrmidon fought it out on stage. Through the claws of the draco and the strength of the Myrmidon the stage got bloody quickly. The cracking of scales and bones could be heard with every hit from the Myrmidon but he himself wasn't in a better shape. Dracos were renowned for their close combat after all. With numerous slash wounds, the stage was painted with blood, which shortly after would be burned away by the fire-breath, charring it black. He could have won more easily if he used his transformation, but it appeared he didn't think it would be necessary, sustaining wounds as a result.
In the end the Myrmidon, as a surprise for all, charged through the fire before throwing a punch straight at the chest. With a loud crack of bones shattering, the draco was sent flying out of the ring. Essentially winning at the cost for being slightly burned all over his body. As he walked off the stage, he stood in front of Broly, who was waiting for his battle, and said aloud "I will take revenge for Zyrd, my younger brother! When you see my transformation, you will tremble in fear. Don't think because you defeated one of us, you will against us all."
'Has he a different transformation?'
"No way…"
"Got something to say Saiyan? It is too late to apologi-"
"I already heard it from the opponent of Cana, but he was Zurds brother as well. Is this like a family gathering for you? Are you all masochists or something?"
"You! You will see what will happen to your big mouth, after I'm done with you. I will crush you!"
"Yeah. Yeah. Zurd said the same thing."
"It's Zyrd!!"
"Yeah. Whatever."
"Next Fight Broly from the Saiyans versus Temendon from the Trolls!"
Ignoring the fuming Myrmidon. He walked onto the stage