Chapter 186 Time-Skip Fails, It's My Turn to Face Him
Hit, changing his usual hands-in-pockets demeanor, launched a fierce assault on Jiren.
Jiren calmly blocked Hit's flurry of punches and countered with a strike straight to Hit's face.
Unexpectedly, Hit's body turned into a phantom. The punch missed.
Jiren's pupils flashed: "Time-Skip!"
Zeno, seeing yet another fighter engage after Goku, got excited again.
"Ooh! That person is amazing!"
"I really like him!"
"The name is Jiren!"
"The other one's name is Hit!"
Hit used Time-Skip to create distance from Jiren and wiped his mouth.
"So this is what it feels like to take an attack from Jiren. I feel it. It's very heavy."
Jiren looked down at Hit.
"You really want to defeat me?"
"That's my job."
Toppo watched Hit and Jiren facing off and said, "That guy actually dares to confront Jiren."
Hit activated Time-Skip again, hiding his body within space-time.
Jiren threw a punch, shattering the space-time.
Fortunately, Hit hadn't expected Time-Skip to be effective against him. He crossed his arms and blocked Jiren's fist.
Champa was shocked: "What's going on?"
Vados explained: "Hit stores the time gained from Time-Skip, creates another space, hides inside it, and projects his phantom into the real world."
Shin asked, "Why would he do that?"
Beerus said, "Probably because a year ago, he discovered that Time-Skip was ineffective against Aaron, who was stronger than him. So he changed his method. Using Time-Skip on himself prevents mistakes."
Champa exclaimed in surprise: "Even attacks hidden in another space are detected. It's completely useless."
Vados also sighed: "He's truly terrifyingly strong. Not a single one of Hit's attacks has landed on Jiren."
Even with Time-Skip, Hit barely exchanged a few moves with Jiren before he was covered in injuries.
Time-Skip was completely seen through by him.
As the fight continued, Time-Skip almost lost its effectiveness.
Soon, Jiren kicked Hit far away.
Universe 6's Supreme Kai clutched his head again, anxious.
"So difficult, so difficult..."
Whis continued: "Jiren predicted his movements, so even this use of Time-Skip is ineffective."
Champa: "Then why does he keep using Time-Skip over and over?"
Shin also exclaimed in surprise: "Exactly. Why would a master like Hit keep using a useless Time-Skip?"
Hit's figure kept emerging from the other dimension. Jiren punched him repeatedly.
Jiren said, "Your Time-Skip is useless. Stop wasting your effort."
"This is my job. You have to stay with me until the end."
Goku climbed onto a rock and watched the two fight.
"This Jiren guy has no openings at all. But Hit seems to have another plan."
Goku's miraculous moment had passed, and everyone continued fighting.
Having witnessed Goku's Ultra Instinct, Vegeta overcame his disgust for ugliness.
He started fighting Ribrianne.
He didn't even need to transform, landing punch after kick on her face.
After a thorough beating, Ribrianne's face slammed into a rock.
Just as Vegeta charged to deliver the final blow to Ribrianne, a spinning girl kicked Vegeta away.
It was Universe 2's Roasie.
"I'll protect Ribrianne!"
Vegeta's eyes drooped and he roared: "Go to hell!"
With that, Vegeta pointed both hands at them. The Prince's Battle Method began. Countless energy blasts shot towards them.
However, after the explosions, Ribrianne and Roasie had vanished.
Vegeta looked left and right, spat: "Tch. They got away. Where did they go?"
Vegeta turned to leave. Roasie and Ribrianne were hiding in a crevice between rocks.
"Are you okay, Ribrianne?"
"Roasie, can we really win?"
"Hmm?"
"Our Universe 2 has fewer people than other universes, and faster. We're not on the same level as that Jiren and Goku at all."
Slap!
Roasie slapped Ribrianne hard across the face.
"Idiot!"
"Roasie, you..."
"Is your love only this much? Please remember, love is stronger, greater!"
Ribrianne clutched her fat face, tears streaming from her eyes.
"Love's... power."
Ribrianne wiped her tears and said, "Roasie, you're right. I, more than anyone, should believe in love! Thank you, Roasie!"
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Champa couldn't bear to watch the battle between Hit and Jiren anymore.
"That Jiren guy has pushed Hit this far. He's too strong!"
Vados: "I feel like Hit is probably planning something. His defense is very solid, and the damage he's taken is minimal. He must be waiting for an opportunity to counter-attack."
"Ah? What?"
"Maybe the decisive blow is coming. I just don't know if it will succeed."
Hearing Vados's explanation, everyone focused their attention.
Knocked away again by Jiren, Hit slowly got up and thought to himself, 'I've memorized the instant of his reaction with my body. Time to finish the job.'
Hit threw a punch at Jiren, sending a blast of Ki wind towards him.
As expected, Jiren shattered it with a punch.
But the next second, Hit suddenly appeared behind Jiren.
He performed a movement that defied convention, dodged Jiren's attack, and punched Jiren hard in the chest.
"I've been waiting for this punch! This punch will bind you tightly in the prison of time!"
With Hit's shout, Jiren staggered back, smashing through countless rocks.
He stopped near the edge of the arena.
Jiren said disdainfully: "An attack like this is nothing!"
Suddenly, the fist print on Jiren's chest emitted a strange energy.
In an instant, Jiren's whole body glowed with a pale purple light.
He couldn't move. Or rather, his figure was sealed within a different dimension.
Goku watched Jiren in shock.
Everyone off-stage also focused on Jiren's condition.
"He can't move?"
"Jiren's movements have been sealed."
"Is this Hit's trump card?"
"That Jiren guy seems unable to move."
"Is this Hit's strategy? Amazing."
Seeing Jiren motionless, Belmod was more shocked than anything, mostly panicked.
He shouted, "Jiren, what's wrong? Move!"
Vados's beautiful eyes also froze.
"He's only been using Time-Skip continuously on Jiren. I've never seen this move. It seems this is Hit's trump card."
Champa was overjoyed: "Good! Keep him sealed!"
Vados said, "He seems to have calculated his power and intends to keep Jiren sealed until the end of the match."
But Hit miscalculated.
The next second, a glint of gold flashed in Jiren's eyes, and his body began to move.
Slowly, but it truly moved.
Hit was visibly struggling to maintain the seal.
Jiren walked towards Hit, step by difficult step.
Hit gritted his teeth: "I wanted seal this guy until the end of the match, but it seems my strength won't hold up!"
"Then I'll stake everything!"
"Even if gambling doesn't suit an assassin."
With that, Hit jumped forward, a sphere of purple energy in his palm, and slammed it towards Jiren.
Jiren's eyes flashed gold again. An invisible wall of Ki blocked Hit's figure.
Jiren began to growl.
"Assassin's pride? How boring!"
Crack!
The different dimension shattered. The purple light on Jiren's body disappeared.
Champa was shocked: "Hit's ultimate technique shattered with one blow!"
Vados: "Incomparable! This shows that Jiren's power has transcended time."
Shin's forehead broke out in cold sweat: "Has Jiren become so strong that time itself is meaningless?"
Belmod breathed a sigh of relief and burst into wide-mouthed laughter.
"Ahahahaha! The gap is too vast!"
Marcarita: "Not on the same level."
Universe 11's Supreme Kai's face lit up with joy: "Jiren is truly the pride of Universe 11."
Hit threw another flurry of punches at Jiren.
But it had no effect, no meaning whatsoever.
"It's over."
Jiren punched Hit away, a red energy sphere formed in his palm, he shot it at Hit, then confidently turned around and closed his eyes.
The instant the energy sphere touched Hit, it exploded. In the brilliant red light, Hit fell out of the arena.
The Grand Priest immediately announced: "Universe 6's Hit is out!"
From the shadows, Belmod showed a hint of mockery.
"How could anyone beat Jiren?"
Seeing Hit's figure return to the stands, Champa didn't blame him this time, but simply said, "Good work."
Hit: "The moment I failed to win with one strike, my loss was sealed."
Champa smiled: "You didn't lose in vain."
Vados also nodded slightly: "Yes, your effort wasn't in vain."
Just then, the Grand Priest announced: "Half of the Tournament of Power's time remains!"
At that moment, Aaron flashed next to Kale and Caulifla.
"What are you two doing? If you don't clear out the minor enemies, you might get picked off."
Kale was startled: "What minor enemies?"
"Universe 4, there are still hidden ones. Only six people are visible on the stands, but we can't see them on the arena. Some of them can turn invisible. Don't go near the edge. Be careful you don't get pushed off."
Caulifla was furious: "Damn! Are these even warriors? Sneaky bastards!"
"Their God of Destruction is a mouse. They're all good at playing dirty."
Kale: "Then let's go find them."
"That's your job, okay?"
Caulifla asked, "And you, Hubby?"
Aaron looked over towards Jiren, fighting spirit high. "It's time I faced that guy too."
