>>5413996“I wasn't made aware of anything like this when I agreed to referee. What is this phase two?” you ask him, feeling a bit worried. “What do you have up your sleeve?”
“The ultimate test.” he tells you. “I can't believe that she didn't tell you.”
“She?” you ask, watching Tunnip taking her fighting stance before Cenoria. “What are you talking about?”
“Who is better to test the strength of the potential queen than the strongest woman on New Salda?” he asks, realization dawning as you suddenly understanding what's about to happen. Looking over you see Meloka wearing her armor, watching everyone below intently. No doubt studying Cenoria's ability, having not gone up against it herself yet. “Your wife agreed to be the 'final boss' of this tournament.”
“So how does this work?” you ask him, watching Tunnip try launching herself forward. The instant she crosses over the threshold of greenery, a half dozen vines explode up out of the ground at her. But as they do, she twists her entire body clockwise, spinning out around the vines' sudden grip. Dodging the Stand's grip she immediately blitzes forward, but stops just short of where Sarada'd run into Velvet Green's fist and instead flips around counter clockwise to end up behind her. But as she creates a giant ki hammer and swings it, the construct slams into her Stand's back.
“What?!” Tunnip exclaims as she immediately leaps back, getting clear a moment before Cenoria's Velvet Green swings a massive arm back. “Tch. That's a good defense you've got. But I'll fine a way to crack it!”
“It'll be simple.” King Vegeta continues <span class="mu-i">thinking</span> to you. “Everyone will be fighting against your wife, and whoever manages to send her from the ring will be declared the first Saiyan Queen of New Salda.”
“Letting Meloka decide, huh?” you reply, smirking. “What if she takes all of them out?”
“Then the tournament will be held again next year, following the same framework.” he answers then ends the mental connection as he suddenly stands up. He then calls out, stopping the fighters down below. “You all have done well to get this far! Now, we shall enter phase two!”
The contestants start looking around to each other confused, muttering amongst themselves as King Vegeta continues.
“Now, the ultimate challenge awaits for those of you who would seek to become Queen of the Saiyans.” he declares boldly, Meloka rising up to her feet beside him. She leaps from the stands, slowly flying down and landing in the center of the ring. Everyone back up from her, clearly showing nervousness in their body language as she touches down. “Whoever among you can defeat the strongest woman on New Salda, you will earn the right to become queen!”
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