Who would have thought that behind the man always considered the strongest in Universe 11, there would be such a story?
Looking at the arena, the members of the Pride Troopers were filled with sorrow at Jiren’s refusal to cooperate with Goku, even if it meant being thrashed by Lin Chen.
The Pride Troopers were a team with a long history in Universe 11.
In a sense, they were like the Galactic Patrol of Universe 7, serving as an organization to maintain peace in Universe 11.
And Jiren was the longest-serving member of this team, while others, even Toppo, had joined only in the past century.
Thus, nobody knew much about Jiren’s past.
“No wonder Jiren always keeps to himself and treats everyone with such indifference. I thought that was just his nature.”
“If it weren’t for Gicchin-sama’s will, Jiren would have left the Pride Troopers long ago, right? He doesn’t have any attachment to this place.”
“In Jiren’s eyes, were we all just burdens from the start?”
Hearing the remarks of those around him, Toppo suddenly spoke up, “So what if that’s the case? Even if many things happened in the past, they are just that—past! Shouldn’t we, as teammates of the same team, cheer him on now that Jiren is facing his most dangerous moment?”
“We…”
Boom!
Suddenly, a loud noise echoed from the arena, interrupting Toppo’s words.
Turning around, he saw Jiren disappearing from the arena!
Right beneath Lin Chen’s feet, a massive chasm had split open, and Jiren’s body seemed to have fallen through it.
“Jiren!”
Seeing this scene, the people of Universe 11 felt a sudden tightness in their chests, cold sweat breaking out on their backs.
It looks like Universe 11 is doomed!
But at this moment, a figure flashed under the arena, and Jiren stepped on the nearby floating rocks, jumping back step by step from the bottom of the arena.
“Jiren! Let’s work together!” Goku shouted.
“No! I will never cooperate with anyone, no matter what! Haaah!”
A thunderous roar rang out once again.
At this moment, the air around Jiren seemed to ignite, turning into an orange-red sea.
The temperature of the Null Realm also rose rapidly at this moment.
“It seems Jiren has no intention of cooperating!” Khai, the Supreme Kai of Universe 11, said.
Belmod also felt helpless: “Jiren is too stubborn, coupled with his unmatched strength in the past, he truly doesn’t need any teamwork. Even Gicchin could only offer advice from the sidelines back then.”
“But this time is different. That Lin Chen is no longer someone Jiren can handle alone.”
“This is troublesome…” Feeling Jiren’s aura storm, Lin Chen said faintly.
Jiren’s endurance is truly astounding, leaving one to wonder whether it’s a natural gift or inherent to his race.
Even at this stage, his power seemed endless.
Suddenly, the floating rock under Jiren’s feet began to crumble.
At the same time, Jiren let out a loud roar and leaped high into the air.
He directly punched towards Lin Chen below, the terrifying aura in his body turning into a bursting flood, rushing down at Lin Chen.
This attack almost covered half the space under Lin Chen’s feet. It seemed impossible to avoid unless directly blocked.
“Ultra Ego…”
Lin Chen said faintly, then instead of retreating, he charged straight towards Jiren’s aura.
“What is he trying to do?”
“Wow, why is Lin Chen charging towards it?”
Amidst the gasps of the onlookers, Lin Chen leaped and plunged directly into the stream of crimson aura.
Although to outsiders this seemed like suicide, in Lin Chen’s eyes, his actions held deep meaning.
Ultra Ego state was actually quite similar to that of Ultra Instinct, both capable of sensing the weaknesses in the enemy’s attacks.
The only difference was that one relied on the body’s instincts, while the other used the aura swirling around the body to perceive.
Under the perception of aura, the position Lin Chen broke through happened to be the weakest point in Jiren’s entire attack.
Boom!
After the storm-like flash subsided, the Tournament of Power’s arena vanished.
The smoke filled the air, even reaching the spectator stands.
Coughing, people strained to see the situation clearly.
And then, right before Jiren, a figure emerged from the smoke.
It was Lin Chen!
Except for the upper part of his clothing missing, Lin Chen was almost completely unscathed!
“N-No way!” Jiren’s eyes widened.
“It’s over.”
A low voice echoed from Lin Chen’s mouth.
Then, Jiren spewed out a mouthful of blood.
With just one punch, Lin Chen extinguished Jiren’s once volcanic turbulent aura.
Pff!
Jiren spat out a mouthful of blood and knelt on the ground, his gaze unfocused.
The rise to the peak is always followed by decline.
Just now, Jiren, who had burned everything, after having his final counterattack forcefully extinguished by Lin Chen, finally lost all his strength.
Along with his confidence, it all dissipated into nothingness.
Despair, loss, and confusion engulfed him.
“Jiren…Jiren can’t fight anymore!” Belmod exclaimed.
Indeed, at this moment, Jiren didn’t even have the strength to lift his head.
He just knelt before Lin Chen, quietly awaiting his fate.
Seeing Jiren in this state, Lin Chen felt a slight disappointment.
Clearly, if he had cooperated with Goku, Jiren still had a chance.
But now, this was the scene.
It was truly boring.
“Well then, Jiren, goodbye!”
Raising his hand, Lin Chen bid Jiren a final goodbye.
“Jiren!”
Just then, in the spectator stands, Toppo’s roar suddenly rang out.
“Jiren! What are you doing? Are you really just going to kneel before the enemy? Is this pitiful sight the belief you’ve always upheld? Who said that strength is justice? Who said that strength is everything? Are you still strong now? Stand up, Jiren!”
Hearing Toppo’s roar, Jiren lowered his head and muttered softly, “My justice… has lost…”
“What nonsense are you spouting! Don’t you still have Goku to help you? When faced with a formidable enemy, isn’t it only natural to cooperate with your comrades?”
“If strength is everything you pursue, then join forces with Goku! As long as you two work together, you can definitely defeat Lin Chen!”
“Even if you don’t believe in the power of unity, at a time like this, please just give it a try!”
“But… but I have no more strength…” Jiren seemed to be swayed.
In his voice, there was a hint of regret.
“No! You still have it!” Toppo shouted, “If it’s the Jiren I know! If you are that incredibly powerful Jiren, you definitely still have hidden strength!”
“Bring it out! Jiren! Bring out your power!”
“I believe you still have it! Because you are stronger than anyone!”
“Hey hey…” Lin Chen was a bit speechless, “Listening to your conversation, it’s as if I am the villain here. What’s with this strange mood?”
“Huh?”
Just then, Lin Chen suddenly noticed that Jiren in front of him was struggling to stand up.
At the same time, wisps of blue-white aura began to swirl around him, enveloping his entire body.
That aura looked incredibly dazzling!
Chapter 508 Appears! Perfect Ultra Instinct Jiren
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