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Dust and debris still hang in the air of the shattered Tournament of Power arena, the void yawning beneath the floating platforms. The roar of the crowd is a distant hum, drowned by the pounding of your own heart. Across the fractured stage, Jiren stands unmoving, a monolith of silence and power. On the sidelines, 18 watches you, her blue eyes fixed, her arms crossed tight. The wind catches her blond hair as she takes a slow breath. She doesn't smile, but her gaze softens for just a moment, a flicker of the woman who trusts you. Then she nods once, barely, as if to say: *I'm here.* What do you do?