The air remained tense.
Toppo had stepped back.
But the moment wasn't over yet.
Because—
🔥 CRUNCH. 🔥
Another set of footsteps.
Jiren Steps Forward – A Judgment Unscheduled
Jiren moved.
Slow.
Deliberate.
Unshaken.
Vados hadn't given the signal.
Yet—
Jiren decided for himself.
It was time.
His judgment would be made.
With or without approval.
Face to Face – A Silent Understanding
Jiren stopped in front of Raziel.
Neither moved.
Neither spoke.
Just staring.
A battle of presence.
But somehow—
There was something deeper.
Something Jiren knew.
Something others did not.
And then—
Jiren spoke.
🔥 Jiren:"…How many?"
Raziel's Answer – The Weight of a Single Word
Raziel's eyes flickered slightly.
He hesitated.
Not out of fear.
But out of something else.
His head tilted slightly, looking around.
Then—
His answer.
🔹 Raziel:"…Everyone."
A Conversation in Short Words – Understanding Beyond Words
They weren't talking.
Not in the usual way.
Just low words.
Few.
But to them?
Each word held everything.
Everything they needed to say.
Everything they needed to know.
🔥 Jiren:"…Who it was?"
🔹 Raziel:"…My brother."
🔥 Jiren:"…Worthy?"
🔹 Raziel:"…Needed."
🔥 Jiren:"…Could you?"
🔹 Raziel:"…No... Until it was too late..."
🔥 Jiren:"…Pass time training... Start over..."
🔹 Raziel:"…Y-yeah... Just another Reset, but in another way..."
Jiren's Judgment – A Silent Verdict
Then—
Jiren turned.
He walked away.
Placing himself exactly where he was before.
And then—
🔥 Jiren:"We are done here."
Vados Responds – Judgment is Final
Vados didn't question him.
She didn't hesitate.
Jiren's words carried weight.
His judgment was made.
And so—
She raised her staff.
A brilliant beacon of light erupted around them.
And in an instant—
Jiren, Champa, Toppo, and Vados
Were gone.
Raziel Turns – A New Rivalry Sparks
Slowly—
Raziel turned.
His eyes locked onto Caulifla.
And standing beside her, slightly behind—
Kale.
Caulifla grinned slightly.
Raziel's lips curled into a smirk.
They didn't speak.
They didn't need to.
Just the smallest shifts in expression.
The way their eyes moved.
The slight curl of their lips.
And it was clear.
🔹 They both wanted to fight again.
Already.
The moment hung in silence.
Raziel and Caulifla stared at each other, the unspoken challenge clear.
But then—
🔥 Frieza's voice cut through the tension. 🔥
Frieza's Command – Time to Move
Frieza:"Ho ho ho… That was quite the display, but we have more important matters to attend to. Raziel, come."
His tone was smooth, authoritative— as if what just happened didn't concern him.
But in reality—
Frieza was processing everything.
Raziel's Hesitation – A Moment of Conflict
Raziel's body tensed slightly.
He hesitated.
His gaze lingered on Caulifla.
Something about this place—**about her—**was stirring something inside him.
But then—
He exhaled.
His eyes darkened slightly.
And then—
He turned away.
Boarding the Ship – Leaving the Battlefield Behind
Raziel walked toward Frieza.
Frieza's smirk widened slightly, satisfied.
And with that—
🔥 WHOOSH! 🔥
Frieza, his army, and Raziel all entered the spaceship.
The massive doors sealed shut.
Engines roared to life.
The ship hummed with energy.
And after a moment—
They were off the ground.
A Problem Arises – No Way Back to Universe 7
Inside the ship—
Frieza leaned back on his throne, resting his chin on one hand.
His tail curled slightly in thought.
His golden eyes narrowed.
Something wasn't right.
They were stranded.
Frieza's Realization – A Necessary Delay
For a moment, Frieza remained silent.
Then—
He clicked his tongue in annoyance.
Frieza:"Tch… it seems we have a small inconvenience."
Raziel raised a brow.
Raziel:"What now?"
Frieza's smirk returned, though it was sharp and calculating.
Frieza:"We don't have a way back to Universe 7… And worse, we don't even know where the Namek of this universe is."
Raziel crossed his arms, tilting his head.
Raziel:"So, we're stuck?"
Frieza chuckled, resting his cheek against his knuckles.
Frieza:"For now. But unlike you Saiyans, I don't sit and wait—I plan."
Frieza's Plans – A Multilayered Strategy
🔥 PLAN 1 – FIND NAMEK (UNIVERSE 6) 🔥
🔹 Locate the Namekians of Universe 6.
🔹 Use their Dragon Balls if possible.
🔹 Gather intelligence on their planet's location.
🔥 PLAN 2 – CONSIDER RULING THE SAIYANS OF UNIVERSE 6 🔥
🔹 The Saiyans here lack leadership.
🔹 Could they be useful as soldiers?
🔹 Would controlling them be worth the trouble?
🔥 PLAN 3 – RAZIEL'S TRAINING 🔥
🔹 Caulifla… could she be useful for training Raziel?
🔹 Would it be more efficient to have Raziel train by being beaten into shape?
🔹 What's the fastest way to make Raziel stronger?
🔥 PLAN 4 – POTENTIAL WISHES 🔥
🔹 What could be wished for?
🔹 Could the Namekian Dragon Balls in Universe 6 be as powerful as the ones from Universe 7?
Frieza Smirks – The Emperor Never Sits Still
Frieza's golden eyes gleamed with ambition.
Frieza:"Ho ho ho… This universe may not be a waste after all."
His tail curled tighter.
His soldiers stood in disciplined silence, awaiting his command.
Raziel, meanwhile, remained deep in thought.
A new universe.
A new battlefield.
A new unknown.
And now—
A new plan was in motion.
Frieza leaned back in his throne, eyes sharp with amusement.
They were stranded in Universe 6, but instead of frustration—
He saw opportunity.
His mind worked quickly, planning every move ahead.
And now—
It was time to act.
Frieza's Decision – The First Step in His Plan
🔥 Frieza:"First things first… we need information."
His tail flicked behind him, calculating.
🔥 Frieza:"If we are to make use of this universe, we must learn how it operates. Its Namekians. Its Saiyans. Its power structure."
His soldiers listened in silence, awaiting orders.
Then—
He turned to one of his elite officers.
🔥 Frieza:"Deploy scout teams across this planet. I want information on the Saiyans first. Their government, their warriors, their weaknesses."
The soldier bowed immediately.
Elite Officer:"At once, Lord Frieza!"
And then—
🔥 WHOOSH! 🔥
He left to carry out the command.
Frieza's Second Order – Finding Namek
Frieza then turned to another soldier.
🔥 Frieza:"And you—find out what you can about Namek. It exists in this universe, and we are going to need it."
The soldier nodded, saluting.
Elite Officer:"Understood!"
🔥 WHOOSH! 🔥
And just like that—another mission was set into motion.
Frieza's Third Order – Raziel's Training
Then—
Frieza's gaze shifted.
His smirk widened slightly.
And his golden eyes locked onto Raziel.
🔥 Frieza:"As for you, my dear Raziel…"
Raziel raised an eyebrow, arms crossed.
🔥 Frieza:"You have power, but your fighting ability is… lacking."
His tail curled around his throne.
🔥 Frieza:"We can't have my new warrior throwing wild punches like a mindless brute, now can we?"
Raziel rolled his eyes.
🔹 Raziel:"Yeah, yeah. So what? You gonna train me yourself?"
Frieza chuckled, shaking his head.
🔥 Frieza:"Oh, please. I have better things to do. But I will ensure you get the proper training."
His smirk deepened.
🔥 Frieza:"The question is… who should be your sparring partner?"
Frieza's Thoughts – Who Will Train Raziel?
Frieza considered his options.
🔹 Option 1: Caulifla – A strong fighter, full of raw potential. Good experience, Saiyan instincts.
🔹 Option 2: Kale – Potentially the strongest Saiyan here. But unpredictable.
🔹 Option 3: The Saiyan Elite – Training Raziel against the strongest warriors of Universe 6's Saiyan army.
But then—
A fourth option formed.
His smirk widened slightly.
🔥 Frieza:"Or perhaps… we should simply let Raziel experience true pain. A brutal beating can be the best teacher."
He turned his gaze back to Raziel, watching for his reaction.