In front of John Doe and his group, a spacious arena had been constructed.
John Doe and his team were arranged by the Grand Priest to sit in a viewing platform at the top of the arena, while the group from the Ninth Universe was on the other side.
To the left of the arena, high above, was the viewing platform of the two Zenos, who were seated in their chairs, accompanied by four Zeno guards and the Grand Priest.
On the right-hand side of the arena were the other ten observing universes' Destroyer Gods and Supreme Kais, who had come to witness this preview match between the Seventh and Ninth Universes.
The Grand Priest moved forward and announced loudly, "The preview match of the Tournament of Power is about to begin, with the Seventh and Ninth Universes as the competing sides."
"Each universe will send out three fighters, taking turns until one side emerges victorious."
"Additionally, I must warn both universes that this match is a preview for the Tournament of Power."
"If you hold back or fail to give it your all in this match, or if the Zenos are dissatisfied, your universes will be the first to be erased. Is that clear?"
The Destroyer Gods, Supreme Kais, and the three participating fighters from the two universes knelt on the viewing platform and shouted, "We dare not hold back! Please rest assured, Zenos!"
The Grand Priest then turned to the two Zenos behind him and asked, "Zenos, shall we begin the match?"
The two Zenos nodded and said, "Let the match commence."
The Grand Priest raised his hand and shouted, "Begin the match!"
As the Grand Priest's words fell, a red-furred werewolf from the Ninth Universe's viewing platform leaped onto the arena and taunted, "Seventh Universe, I'm the mighty kick-ass Bazil from the Ninth Universe! Who dares to challenge me?!"
After speaking, Bazil unleashed a series of fierce kicks into the air and struck a pose.
His arrogant and cringey demeanor and tone made everyone from the Seventh Universe feel repulsed.
Especially Beerus, who was usually the one boasting to others, was now witnessing someone acting audaciously in front of him.
However, Bazil's cringey words seemed to delight the two Zenos, and the two small Zeno eggs enthusiastically echoed, "Mighty kick-ass Bazil! Mighty kick-ass Bazil!"
Beerus, noticing that the Zenos seemed to enjoy this kind of arrogance, turned to John Doe, Goku, and Gohan and said, "The Zenos seem to like this kind of boastful introduction. When each of you takes the stage, make sure to come up with some arrogant words as well."
"Who will you send out first?"
At that moment, Gohan spoke up, "I'll go first. Dad and Uncle John Doe can stay back as reserves, unless I can't handle my opponent. Otherwise, let's conserve some strength."
After saying this, Gohan leaped, performed a 180-degree mid-air spin, and landed on the arena.
Then, Gohan began to transform and pose, saying, "I am the nemesis of all evil, the messenger of love and justice, the Saiyan Masked Hero!"
As he spoke the last line, Gohan turned his back to his opponent, spun around, and struck a V-shaped victory pose.
John Doe and Beerus felt a bit embarrassed, but Goku shouted loudly, "Go, Gohan! You're truly amazing!"
They had thought that the other universes' deities would find Gohan's behavior cringey, but to their surprise, Gohan's words and poses garnered appreciation from the other universes.
The female Destroyer God from the Second Universe praised, "A warrior of love like Gohan should belong in our Second Universe. It's a shame he's in the Seventh Universe."
The Destroyer God from the Eleventh Universe also spoke, "A messenger of justice, very impressive. If he were a warrior from our Eleventh Universe, I'd invite him to join our Justice Squadron."
Even the two Zenos on the platform jumped off their chairs, mimicking Gohan's pose and words, but their short and plump bodies couldn't quite pull off the spin. Nonetheless, their impression of Gohan was excellent.
As the two fighters took the stage, the match officially began.
Gohan recalled John Doe's words before he took the stage.
"Gohan, after you take the stage, don't defeat your opponent too quickly. If the match isn't exciting, the Zenos won't be satisfied."
"If the Zenos are dissatisfied, our Seventh Universe will be erased. So, when you're at a slight disadvantage, you need to increase your power and defeat your opponent. You can't afford to lose repeatedly. After each defeat, you must improve and win once. That's how the Zenos will feel the thrill."
Then, Gohan powered up, and a white aura surrounded him. He soared towards Bazil.
Gohan's sudden increase in speed caught Bazil off guard, and he was punched and sent flying by Gohan's fist.
Bazil, struck by Gohan's punch, landed on one of the arena's four corner pillars. He then kicked off and flew towards Gohan with a flying kick.
Gohan didn't dodge or block; he crossed his arms and took Bazil's kick. Then, Gohan grabbed Bazil's leg and started swinging him around.
"Bang, bang, bang!" Gohan swung Bazil towards the arena, creating a series of loud banging sounds.