26 Chapter 23 - Father vs Son

Seiko lands on his butt and curses at the sky.

"Bastard! I'll find you, just watch me!"

He stood up, he was back in his internet cafe.

"Oh, Seiko, you're back. It's been a year. Are we still doing the tournament or?" Kazuma asked.

"So guys, I got good news and bad news. The good news is that the tournament is back. The bad news is that we have a new author."

"... What?"

"Simply put, there will be some changes. For example, the rewards you've gotten in the special events..."

Seiko snapped his fingers.

"They're gone, and so is Cosmic Ronald, unfortunately. Those chapters will also be deleted."

"I don't know what you said, but all I heard is that Cosmic Ronald is gone, and that's great because he was annoying." Ban said.

Seiko turned towards him slowly, in a creepy eerie way.

"How did you get out of the void? Back you go!"

he launched himself towards Ban, his leg extended in a swift, powerful kick. The impact was solid, sending Ban flying into the portal.

"Ahem. Anyways, back to the tournament!"

He snapped his fingers, teleporting everyone back to the empty copy of the tournament of power.

"Wow. I was in the middle of something!" Gohan shouted.

"Sure, whatever. Time is frozen out there. For this round, we have father vs. son! Son Goku vs. Gohan! Oh yeah, and since they're from the same verse, no restrictions are placed. Excluding Beerus and Whis, of course."

They were both teleported onto the platform, ready to fight.

"BEGIN!!!"

Gohan's muscles bulged, pulsating with raw power, as he propelled himself forward with explosive speed. Every sinew in their body crackled with energy, poised to unleash a cataclysmic force. The ground quaked beneath their mighty strides as their fists, like lightning rods, shot up in unison, ready to collide in a tumultuous clash that would shape their destinies.

In a blinding flash, they threw their fist as one each other. The sheer force of their collision sent shockwaves rippling through the air, distorting reality itself. A symphony of power and determination unfolded as their fists met, igniting a cataclysmic burst of light that engulfed the battlefield.

"Good god! It seems like you two weren't lazing around with training these years!"

They both got sent flying from the clash, sliding across the ground.

"Not bad, Gohan!" Goku smiled.

"I can say the same for you, dad!"

"Let's kick it up a notch!"

With a deep breath, Goku transformed into his God form, radiating a powerful aura. Gohan nodded. In a surge of energy, he let out a thunderous roar. The aura surrounding him erupted into a vibrant blue as his black hair transformed into a brilliant azure hue. Gohan had tapped into the legendary Super Saiyan Blue form, his power skyrocketing to new heights.

"Come at me, Gohan!"

Gohan rushed towards Goku with amazing speed, clashing fists with each other. Gohan threw a kick towards him, but Goku was able to dodge and tried to counterattack by throwing a punch towards the face. However, Gohan was able to catch it and threw Goku near the edge of the platform.

"It's going to take more than this to defeat me!" Gohan smiled.

"You're right."

Goku roared, powering up to super saiyan blue. He got into his iconic fighting stance before rushing towards Gohan. They clashed again and again, a relentless exchange of blows that reverberated through the battlefield. Their fists collided with bone-shattering force that created shockwaves that rippled through the air. The clash of their powers sent dazzling bursts of energy cascading around them, painting the scene with vivid hues of ki.

Gohan threw a flurry of punches, but Goku dodged all of them, moving fluidly like water. Quickly, Gohan recognized this. It was...

"Ultra Instinct?"

In an instant, Goku appeared behind Gohan, striking him with an invisible flurry of blows. Gohan gets sent flying across the platform, nearly falling off.

"That's impossible! You're using Ultra Instinct in your super saiyan blue form!?"

"That's right, this is... True Ultra Instinct." Goku smirked.

Gohan, feeling he was losing the battle, raised his hands, his palms open, and fingers spread wide. With focused concentration, he began to gather ki. A radiant glow enveloped his hands, growing brighter and more vibrant with each passing moment. Streams of crackling energy swirled around his outstretched palms.

"MASENKOOOOOO!!!"

With his gathered ki pulsating within him, Gohan unleashed a surge of raw power. A brilliant, yellow beam of energy surged forth from his hands, tearing through the air with blinding speed. The luminous projectile streaked towards Goku, leaving a trail of shimmering light in its wake. The sheer force and intensity of the attack echoed across the platform, crackling with electrifying energy.

The platform shaked intensely, about to crumble in this display of power. Goku put his hands together, holding it at his waist.

"KAAAAMEEEEHAAAMEEE...."

As the yellow beam approached ever closer, Goku jumped over, sliding across the beam in order to reach Gohan.

"HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!"

The pulsating blue beam blazed forth from Goku's hands, crackling with unimaginable power as it hurtled towards Gohan at point-blank range. The sheer force and intensity of the wave overwhelmed Gohan, engulfing him in a maelstrom of unstoppable energy. Despite his efforts, the overwhelming impact sent Gohan hurtling backward, flying off the edge of the platform.

"GOKU WINS!!!"