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Chapter 48 - chapter 48

Screen 1 – The Challenge of the Gods

Champa arrives on Beerus' world with a mountain of empty lunch plates, shouting at the top of his lungs.

> Champa: "Beerus! Your universe's food is way better than mine! I demand a rematch—

this time with teams! Winner takes the Super Dragon Balls!"

Beerus rolls his eyes.

> Beerus: "You're just mad my ramen beats your cabbage soup."

Whis sighs softly while Sonic leans forward, curious.

Champa points dramatically at Sonic.

> Champa: "And another thing… Chaos Emeralds are banned!"

Sonic blinks.

> Sonic: "Wait—what? Why me?"

Champa smirks.

> Champa: "You'll see soon enough. I have a surprise for you."

Beerus growls.

> Beerus: "Just pick your fighters already."

Champa grins wide.

> Champa: "I already have. And Sonic…

your 'counterpart' is waiting in Universe Six."

Sonic's eyes narrow, his curiosity now turning into tension.

> Sonic: "Counterpart? What are you talking about?"

Champa chuckles.

> Champa: "You'll find out in the arena."

The tournament is set.

The universes prepare.

And Sonic now wonders—

What chaos-powered fighter is Champa hiding?

Scene 2 – Beerus' Team Revealed

Beerus stands proudly as he presents his lineup for the Universe 6 Tournament:

Goku

Vegeta

Piccolo

Sonic

Monaka

Sonic squints at Monaka, who's trembling, sweating, and nearly crying.

> Sonic: "Uh… Beerus?

This guy looks like he faints if you raise your voice.

How powerful is he supposed to be?"

Beerus leans down and whispers dramatically:

> Beerus: "Monaka… is my secret weapon.

Strongest warrior in Universe 7."

Sonic raises an eyebrow.

> Sonic: "Seriously?

This guy?

He looks like he loses a fight against a gust of wind."

Whis smiles politely.

> Whis: "Beerus may be exaggerating a little."

Beerus glares.

> Beerus: "Quiet! Sonic, trust me.

Monaka is the ultimate hedgeh—

er… I mean, ultimate fighter!"

Sonic crosses his arms.

> Sonic: "So you're telling me this guy is stronger than Goku, Vegeta, and me?"

Beerus: "Yes."

Sonic: "…You're lying."

Beerus looks away.

Monaka sneezes and almost falls over.

Sonic sighs.

> Sonic: "Fine. If Beerus wants to hype up a weak guy, I'll play along.

But if he trips in the arena, I'm not catching him."

Meanwhile—

Majin Buu is disqualified for failing the written exam.

Whis shrugs.

> Whis: "And that leaves us with Goku, Vegeta, Piccolo, Sonic…

and Monaka."

Sonic mutters under his breath:

> Sonic: "Universe 7 is doomed."

But he still grins, ready for the fight.

Scene – Universe 6 Team Revealed

Champa proudly presents Universe 6's fighters:

Hit – the silent, terrifying legendary assassin

Cabba – a polite Saiyan with hidden potential

Frost – Frieza's "kind" counterpart (a lie)

Botamo – a bouncing tank who absorbs attacks

Magetta – a metal man with insane durability

But then—

Champa snaps his fingers.

A red warrior steps forward, fists clenched, emerald energy glowing faintly across his knuckles.

Knuckles —

Guardian of Chaos Emeralds in Universe 6.

Sonic's eyes widen.

> Sonic: "Who the heck is that guy?"

Knuckles growls, confused and irritated.

> Knuckles: "And who are YOU supposed to be? Some blue rodent with shoes?"

Sonic scoffs.

> Sonic: "Rodent? Seriously? You're just a red echidna with boxing gloves."

Hit glances at them both, uninterested.

Cabba blinks politely.

Champa smirks, enjoying the tension.

> Champa: "He's your counterpart, Sonic.

A Chaos Guardian from Universe 6."

Sonic raises an eyebrow.

> Sonic: "Chaos Guardian? Never heard of him."

Knuckles tightens his fists.

> Knuckles: "Good. Keep it that way."

The two stare each other down — complete strangers from different universes, instantly competitive.

Beerus chuckles.

> Beerus: "This should be fun."

Whis smiles.

> Whis: "Neither of them has any idea how alike they truly are."

Sonic and Knuckles turn away from each other at the same time.

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