Vegito (Turles) let out a cold smirk. "You're not bad, but you really think this much power is enough to overthrow Grand Zeno? You're far too naive!"
"Hmph!"
Hearts sensed the blatant disdain in Vegito's voice, and his face instantly darkened. He had obtained power that surpassed the gods—could he really not topple Zeno?
If Turles knew what Hearts was thinking, he would have told him plainly: Buddy, you're dreaming. With this level of strength, he wouldn't even get past the two attendants standing behind Grand Zeno, let alone the Grand Minister. Those two guards were at the Minister Tier; Hearts, currently at the Angel Tier, wouldn't even last a single slap from them.
Besides, did he really think the "Zeno-egg" was just some helpless brat? Grand Zeno only had issues with his mental state, not his power. You don't get called the King of All for nothing.
"Atatata!——"
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!
The two closed the distance again, engaging in a savage, high-speed brawl. The shockwaves of their battle obliterated everything in the vicinity. They moved so fast that the sky was filled with countless afterimages of Hearts and Vegito clashing.
From their safe vantage point, Son Goku and the others watched in stunned silence. They couldn't track the movements at all; their vision was occupied by nothing but blurs.
"So strong! And Vegito is using Ultra Instinct, right?" Goku remarked in awe. "I can't see their movements at all."
Xeno Gohan nodded. "That's right. My father—the one from my timeline—is using Mastered Ultra Instinct. The last time he was this serious was during the Tournament of Power when he fought Jippo."
"Jippo? Who's that?" Goku asked, scratching his head in confusion.
"Jippo is the fused warrior created by Jiren and Toppo using the Potara Earrings," Gohan explained. "If it wasn't for Uncle Turles, we would have lost that Tournament of Power unless Father and Uncle Vegeta fused. By the way, Uncle Turles is that Vegito up there. He said he obtained that body by accident after eliminating a version of Zamasu. Since he was disqualified from the tournament, he turned Vegito's body into a clone."
"Zamasu?!" Trunks interjected, his eyes wide. "So that's how it is. It was actually me who accidentally ended up in Mr. Turles' timeline back then. He brought his timeline's Goku and Father to resolve our crisis. The Black Vegito from back then was insanely strong; Father and Uncle Goku had to fuse into Gogeta to beat him."
"Gohan, the 'me' from your timeline is that strong? And you actually pushed Jiren and Toppo to use Potara fusion??" Goku asked.
Gohan scratched his cheek. "Well, the Tournament of Power wasn't that bad, really. I felt like Jippo was the only real threat. If they hadn't fused, Jiren wouldn't have even gotten past my father."
The group took a collective sharp breath. They had all seen how powerful Jiren was; to hear that he couldn't even beat that timeline's Goku was staggering.
"Based on what you're saying, the 'me' from your world is incredible... I'd really love to fight him," Goku said, his eyes sparkling with battle spirit.
Xeno Gohan shook his head helplessly. "CC Father, you're far too weak right now. If my father got serious, he'd one-shot you instantly. He's even stronger than I am..."
"What?! The Kakarot from that timeline is that strong? What about me?" Vegeta demanded.
"Uncle Vegeta is the same. They can both transform into Super Saiyan 5. Their strength is well above mine."
Jiren's lip twitched as he listened. The 'me' from that timeline must have had a rough time. He probably suffered quite a psychological blow during that Tournament of Power. Jiren wondered why he would ever fuse with Toppo—now he knew. He had run into a pack of monsters!
Hearts and Vegito traded another massive blow, both skidding back to a halt.
Hearts clapped his hands, looking at Vegito with genuine appreciation. "Truly magnificent. To think a mortal could fight me to this extent. You have earned my respect. Won't you reconsider joining me to overthrow Grand Zeno? Join my team. With our combined strength, we can surely strike him down!"
Vegito (Turles) completely ignored the olive branch. He shook his head and replied, "Stop joking. Strike down Grand Zeno? That's not even a good punchline."
"With your current strength, you won't even clear the hurdle of the Angels, let alone the attendants and the Grand Minister. Do you really think you're that strong?"
"Hmph! Stubborn fool!"
Seeing that Vegito not only refused but mocked him, Hearts stopped talking. He flickered, appearing instantly in front of Vegito and throwing a heavy punch aimed straight at his face.
Vegito (Turles) was in the Mastered Ultra Instinct state; he wasn't about to let Hearts land a blow so easily. This was the pinnacle of the technique, far beyond the unrefined version CC Goku used.
Boom!
Their fists collided again, leading into a rapid-fire exchange of blows.
Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!——
Streaks of gold and silver-white light flashed across the sky. Hearts, enveloped in his golden aura, possessed a staggering amount of power that made even Vegito internally surprised.
Tch. If I hadn't updated my account with that breakthrough, I might have actually been in trouble here. Too bad for you, Hearts... your luck is just rotten.
The Universe Seed was impressive, though. Its power was immense, feeling completely different from the "Universe Creation" attribute Turles had recently obtained.
Turles' method of breaking through had involved using his attribute points to create a small pocket universe within his own body. From now on, his path to higher tiers would be tied directly to the growth of this internal universe.
The only problem was that the resources required were likely to be... significant. But since he could travel to other worlds, he could always find what he needed if he looked hard enough.
Suddenly, Hearts let out a burst of energy to force Vegito back. He slammed his right hand downward. "Hmph! Taste this!"
An incredibly terrifying gravitational force manifested instantly, pinning Vegito down.
"Hmph!"
Vegito (Turles) let out a muffled groan, gritting his teeth. "You're quite capable, Hearts!"
The crushing gravity forced Vegito's knees toward the ground.
"Hahahaha! This is the power of the Universe Seed! Do you see it now? If I take this seriously, you are no match for me! With the backing of the Universe Seed, my abilities have been enhanced millions of times over!"
"Heh. So that's it. I was wondering why this gravity felt so wrong; it was boosted by the Universe Seed. But Hearts... aren't you underestimating me a bit? Did you really think this was all I had?"
Despite being suppressed, Vegito (Turles) propped himself up with one hand and slowly began to stand. A smirk played on his lips, giving Hearts a sudden, ominous feeling of foreboding.