Chapter 170: The Battle Rages On – Guy Crimson vs. Jiren
The Battlefield – Volcanic Inferno
The volcanic battlefield trembled as the two titanic warriors faced each other. Flames roared from the cracks in the ground, and molten lava surged like rivers of fire. The air was thick with heat and power, distorting reality itself. The sky above was a swirling mixture of dark clouds and crimson lightning, a fitting stage for a battle of this magnitude.
Jiren, the warrior of absolute power, stood firm, his red aura flickering like a burning star. His eyes were locked onto Guy Crimson, the Primordial Demon whose overwhelming presence rivaled even gods. Guy smirked, his crimson eyes gleaming with excitement. His long silver hair swayed as a powerful wind surged between them.
"Jiren, was it?" Guy tilted his head slightly, a smug expression on his face. "I've heard you're supposed to be one of the strongest warriors in your universe. I hope you're not all talk."
Jiren exhaled, his gaze unwavering. "Strength isn't about words. It's about actions."
"Good answer," Guy chuckled. "Then let's see if your actions can keep up."
Then, in an instant, they vanished.
A shockwave exploded through the battlefield as Guy and Jiren collided mid-air, their fists meeting with such force that the entire arena shook. The sheer kinetic energy split the ground beneath them, sending cracks spreading like spiderwebs across the volcanic wasteland.
BOOM!
The impact sent waves of fire and magma surging in all directions. In a blur, Guy reappeared above Jiren, his leg already swinging down toward the warrior's head.
Jiren raised his arm, blocking the kick, but the force sent him crashing into the ground, leaving a massive crater.
Before he could recover, Guy was already there.
Guy's speed was unreal. He appeared behind Jiren, throwing a devastating punch aimed at his back.
But Jiren reacted instantly.
He twisted his body, catching Guy's punch with one hand. His muscles tensed, his aura flaring violently as he pushed Guy back with brute force.
"You're fast," Jiren admitted. "But speed alone won't be enough."
Guy grinned. "Oh, I know. That was just a warm-up."
Jiren exhaled deeply, and in that moment, the very air trembled.
Then—BOOOOM!
His aura erupted like a supernova, a massive wave of energy blasting outward and melting the very ground beneath him. His muscles became even more defined, and his fiery red aura intensified, turning almost white-hot in its intensity.
Guy whistled, genuinely impressed. "Alright, that's more like it."
Jiren vanished.
Before Guy could react, a fist drove into his gut, sending him flying backward at insane speed. He crashed through mountain-sized rocks, his body breaking through lava pillars like they were paper.
But as the dust settled, Guy was laughing.
"Finally!" he roared, wiping blood from the corner of his mouth. "Someone who can actually make me feel pain!"
Jiren didn't hesitate. He charged forward, fists moving at lightning speed, launching a devastating barrage of punches.
Guy dodged and weaved through the assault, his movements impossibly fluid.
But Jiren was relentless.
One punch connected, sending Guy skidding across the battlefield. Jiren immediately followed up, appearing above him and bringing both fists down in a double hammer strike.
BOOM!
The force created an explosion so massive that a new canyon was formed in the battlefield.
But then—a chilling aura spread through the air.
From the thick smoke and shattered terrain, Guy Crimson emerged—his aura no longer burning like crimson fire, but instead, a dark, abyssal void surrounded him. His smirk remained, but his eyes glowed with an eerie, unholy radiance, a power that felt as though it could swallow existence itself.
Jiren narrowed his eyes, his senses alert. He could feel it—this wasn't normal energy. It wasn't just magic, nor was it Ki. This was something beyond mortal understanding.
Guy tilted his head, stretching his fingers as if getting used to the power flowing through him. "You're strong, Jiren. But I'm afraid you've pushed me far enough to show you… something special."
Jiren tightened his stance, his aura flaring violently around him. "Then show me. I'll break through it."
With a single step, Guy vanished—reappearing behind Jiren in an instant.
Jiren barely had time to react before a devastating palm strike smashed into his back.
BOOOOOM!
The impact sent Jiren flying forward, his body cutting through the air like a meteor. But he twisted mid-air, planting his feet firmly and stopping himself before crashing.
"Not bad," Jiren muttered.
Then he vanished.
Guy's eyes widened.
BAM!
Jiren reappeared in front of Guy, his fist slamming into his jaw, sending the Primordial Demon Lord hurtling across the battlefield.
Guy barely stabilized himself before—
BOOM!
Jiren was already there, appearing right above him, hands clenched together, bringing them down in a double hammer strike.
Guy Crimson was smashed into the ground.
The earth split apart, creating a crater the size of a city, molten lava bursting from the impact zone.
But Jiren didn't let up.
He raised a single hand, gathering a ball of condensed Ki, swirling like a miniature sun.
"HAAA!"
He hurled it straight at Guy.
The explosion rocked the entire battlefield, sending shockwaves through the very atmosphere.
For a moment, everything was silent—until darkness surged from the crater.
A massive black vortex erupted from the ground, swallowing the sky itself. The flames dimmed, the light flickered, and for the first time in a long while, Jiren felt something foreign—uncertainty.
Then, from within the darkness, Guy's voice echoed.
"Impressive. You're even stronger than I expected."
Suddenly, black chains erupted from the abyss, racing toward Jiren with insane speed. He dodged the first set, but they changed direction mid-air, twisting and chasing him.
Jiren extended his arms, forming a barrier of pure Ki, blocking the chains before shattering them with a pulse of raw power.
But Guy was already in front of him.
With an inhumanly fast kick, he struck Jiren's ribs, sending him flying.
Jiren coughed, the force staggering even him—but before he could fully recover—
Guy was already there.
A spinning elbow strike slammed into Jiren's face, followed by a rapid barrage of punches so fast they blurred into a storm of blows.
Jiren gritted his teeth, enduring each hit. His body tensed, his aura burning brighter, and then—
BOOM!
He released a pulse of Ki energy, blasting Guy back.
The Ultimate Exchange – Power Beyond Limits
Jiren took a deep breath, closing his eyes.
Then, his entire body began to glow—his red aura expanding outward, shifting to a pure white hue. His eyes sharpened, his muscles bulged slightly, and his very presence felt like an immovable force of nature.
Guy wiped a trickle of blood from his lip. "Finally getting serious, huh?"
Jiren nodded once.
Then, they moved at the same time.
Their fists collided, sending shockwaves powerful enough to split mountains.
They vanished and reappeared across the battlefield, moving faster than light, exchanging hundreds of devastating strikes per second.
Guy's abyssal energy clashed against Jiren's raw Ki, each attack creating massive explosions.
At one moment, Jiren launched a giant Ki blast, which Guy countered by summoning a black hole, swallowing the attack before redirecting the gravitational energy back toward Jiren.
BOOOOOOM!
Jiren dodged, but a chain wrapped around his leg, pulling him into a barrage of dark slashes that cut through even his durable skin.
But Jiren roared, breaking free, his aura exploding outward, blasting Guy back.
Breathing heavily, both warriors stood across from each other.
For the first time in a long while, Jiren was breathing heavily.
For the first time in a long while, Guy was excited.
"Let's finish this," Guy said, raising his hand.
Darkness swirled around him, forming a gigantic abyssal sword, crackling with pure void energy.
Jiren clenched his fists, his entire body glowing with his strongest energy yet.
They charged one last time.
Guy swung his abyssal sword.
Jiren unleashed his strongest punch.
BOOOOOOOOOOOM!
The impact shattered the battlefield. The shockwave tore through the sky, splitting the planet's atmosphere.
And then—silence.
The dust settled, revealing Jiren on one knee, breathing heavily, blood dripping from his mouth.
Guy stood tall, his body slightly damaged but still grinning. "Looks like this round… is mine."
Jiren smirked, exhaling deeply. "You… are worthy."
The fight was over. But the tournament was far from finished.
Next Fight: Milim vs. Frieza – The Chaos Unleashed!