At this moment, Basil, who was being held by Gohan and smashed into the platform, was completely stunned. He was the third member of the "Dangerous Trio" from the Ninth Universe, an incredibly powerful warrior, and he had never been subjected to such humiliation!
Meanwhile, on the spectator stands, the leader of the "Dangerous Trio" was also witnessing the scene, his face filled with disbelief. He shouted loudly, "Old Three, what are you doing? Unleash your full power immediately!"
Basil finally reacted and, despite still being held by Gohan, he immediately powered up, and a red aura rose from his body.
Basil then lifted one leg, using Gohan's strength, and kicked Gohan with all his might.
Gohan, seeing that his opponent had recovered, didn't try to block the attack directly. Instead, he swung his arm forcefully, sending Basil flying off the platform.
Basil twisted his body and started spinning in the air above the platform. Using the spinning force, he stabilized his body and landed back on the platform.
Gohan, seeing that Basil had regained his composure, didn't hold back any longer. He roared, and a white flame shot into the sky, forming a flower shape that then opened its petals.
John Doe, Goku, Beerus, and Whis were all astonished by Gohan's display.
John Doe spoke up, "Gohan truly lives up to his name. Although he didn't follow the path of the Godly Ki, choosing instead to focus on his base form from the start, I never imagined that his power would reach the level of a Super Saiyan God."
Beerus nodded in agreement, "Indeed, I didn't expect the one with the greatest innate talent on Earth to be Gohan. I'm impressed." He shot a glance at John Doe and Goku.
"You two, with such excellent training conditions, the gravity of the Planet of the Destroyers, and the personal guidance from Whis and myself, how can your power only be at this level?"
John Doe and Goku awkwardly smiled, feeling embarrassed.
After demonstrating his full power in his base form, Gohan retracted his energy back into his body.
Gohan's performance once again earned praise from Beerus and Whis.
Basil, witnessing Gohan's display, immediately flew towards him, his legs moving swiftly, creating afterimages as he attacked.
Gohan didn't back down; he countered with his own leg techniques, breaking through Basil's attacks. With a swift kick, he struck Basil's chin, sending him flying high into the air above the platform and then crashing down onto it, causing stones to scatter.
The Kai of the Ninth Universe, who had been boasting about the strength of his universe's Basil, urging the Seventh Universe's fighters to concede, was now at a loss for words. He never imagined that they would be on the brink of defeat after just a few rounds.
The leader of the Three Wolves, Bergamo, seeing that they were about to lose their first match, shouted, "Basil, use the enhancement drugs!"
Hearing his leader's command, Basil immediately took out a drug from his pocket and swallowed it. Instantly, his body began to grow, increasing in size.
Most notably, his aura doubled in intensity.
Beerus, witnessing this, protested loudly, "Grand Priest, they're cheating! They're using drugs during the match!"
The Grand Priest, although inexperienced in hosting martial arts tournaments, understood the importance of fairness. Indeed, using drugs to enhance one's power during the competition was unacceptable.
He flew over to Zeno's side, consulted with him, and then returned to the platform.
The Grand Priest announced, "This time, we'll overlook it as the rules regarding drugs and tools weren't clearly stated before the match. However, from now on, the use of drugs and tools during the tournament is strictly prohibited."
Hearing the Grand Priest's words, everyone from the Ninth Universe breathed a sigh of relief, while the Seventh Universe, especially Beerus, was filled with anger.
The Grand Priest responded, "Beerus, if you feel it's unfair, Gohan can also use enhancement drugs once."
Beerus was delighted by this suggestion and immediately asked the Kai, John Doe, Gohan, and Whis if they had any drugs to enhance their power.
John Doe produced a Senzu Bean, explaining, "I only have this Senzu Bean, which can restore one's energy, but it doesn't enhance power."
The others shook their heads, indicating they didn't have such drugs either.
"Never mind, let's just use the Senzu Bean. We can't let Gohan be at a disadvantage," Beerus said, intending to have John Doe throw the Senzu Bean to Gohan.
However, Gohan refused, "No need, Lord Beerus. Their power has only doubled, it's not a concern. Watch how I defeat them."
The Grand Priest, seeing that Gohan didn't need the Senzu Bean, declared, "The match continues!"
As the Grand Priest's words fell, Basil once again took the initiative, his legs a blur of rapid kicks.
But in Gohan's eyes, these leg movements appeared incredibly slow. To his surprise, Basil's kicks missed him entirely, hitting only thin air.
It turned out that the Gohan standing in front of Basil was merely an afterimage, and the real Gohan had appeared behind him without him noticing.
Gohan didn't intend to scare his opponent; he kicked Basil in the back, sending him flying.
Basil, struggling in mid-air, turned his head to look behind him but couldn't see Gohan.
At that moment, Bergamo shouted, "He's above you!"
Basil, hearing his leader's voice, forced himself to look up, only to see Gohan smiling coldly. Gohan kneeled him in the face, forcing him down onto the platform.