"Merus, you stay here and work with Luo Tian to find a suitable human and train him to become Supreme Kai. Then return to the Galactic Patrol Headquarters." The Grand Minister had already planned this out and was now giving Merus orders in a commanding tone.
"Yes... Grand Minister." Merus immediately bowed, then stammered, "Regarding the selection of the Supreme Kai, can we leave Universe 7 and go to another universe to choose?"
"Of course you can. For the two of you, the choice of the Supreme Kai is of paramount importance." The Grand Minister nodded and carefully instructed.
Merus paused for a moment, then looked up timidly at the Grand Minister.
"After all, anyone with enough strength can become a God of Destruction, and all the God of Destruction in the Twelve Universes are humans who have achieved this through training. But Supreme Kai are different. Most Supreme Kai are transformed from the golden fruit of the World Core Tree, and they inherently possess the heart of a god." The Grand Minister patiently explained, "Therefore, the Supreme Kai you and Luo Tian are training must first have a good state of mind, a kind heart, and, more importantly, the responsibility of building and developing the universe. In this regard, you and Luo Tian should assist each other and progress together."
"Grand Minister, shall Luo Tian and I each choose a Supreme Kai?" Merus asked another question he shouldn't have.
"Are you two going to share a Supreme Kai?" the Grand Minister asked with a smile.
"Well... it's not impossible." Merus nodded.
Grand Minister: "..."
"Of course, it's up to you two to each choose a Supreme Kai!" the Grand Minister scolded irritably. "Merus, you've already lost to Luo Tian in choosing God of Destruction. I hope you can regain your face in choosing Supreme Kai."
"I understand now," Merus said, suddenly realizing.
Grand Minister, can we be more direct?
You're going around in circles, I'm having trouble keeping up.
Are you trying to make me save face?
I finally understand what you mean.
"Before that, let me ask you a question," the Grand Minister suddenly asked.
Merus was taken aback.
"Among the contestants participating in this God of Destruction Selection Tournament, there is one who was once the North Kai. I wonder if you have been paying attention to him?" the Grand Minister asked.
"Ah... his name is Zamasu ... he's the North Kai of Universe 10, right?" Merus replied, Zamasu's image immediately appearing in his mind.
"Not bad, give a brief evaluation of this person." The Grand Minister nodded and then said.
"Evaluate this person? What aspect of this evaluation are you referring to?" Merus didn't quite understand.
"Do you think he's capable of becoming the Supreme Kai?" The Grand Minister asked rather directly, adding, "Many Supreme Kai are chosen from among the King Kai. The reason is simple: the King Kai already have experience, making them easier to train. Take Zamasu, for example; the Supreme Kais of the Universe 10 plans to train him to be the next Supreme Kai."
Merus didn't speak, his mind racing as he considered the man's performance in the match.
"Tell me now, what's your opinion of this person? Simply put, is he suitable to be a qualified Supreme Kai?" The Grand Minister stood with his hands behind his back, his expression serious.
For a moment, Merus didn't know how to answer.
Is he suitable to be a qualified Supreme Kai?
Of course it's suitable!
After all, the Supreme Kais of the Universe 10 had already chosen him as Apprentice Supreme Kai.
What could possibly be unsuitable about this?
What I don't quite understand is why he would participate in the God of Destruction election competition?
"Grand Minister, why did he come to participate in this competition?" Merus asked.
The Grand Minister's face darkened; he really wanted to slap his own son away.
Why do you care why he came to participate in this competition or what he's doing here?
His strength must be relatively high in Universe 10, which is why he came to participate in the competition.
Is this even a problem?
The Grand Minister remained silent with a cold expression, his eyes fixed intently on Merus.
"I'm thinking... I'm wondering if he's suitable to be a qualified Supreme Kai ..." Merus swallowed hard and replied hastily.
The Grand Minister patiently waited for Merus to give his answer.
However, for Merus, the Grand Minister's oppressive presence was simply too overwhelming.
Merus didn't know what to say, and his breathing became rapid. He took a deep breath before finally expressing his thoughts.
"I think Zamasu is quite good. Since the Supreme Kais of the Universe 10 chose him to be Apprentice Supreme Kai, there must be a reason for it." Merus gave his answer. "I think Zamasu will definitely become an outstanding Supreme Kai."
"Is this your answer?" The Grand Minister narrowed his eyes slightly.
"Yes...yes." Merus gritted his teeth, firmly stating his position.
That's what I think.
You can scare me, and I'll say the same thing!
"Very well, we'll go see what Luo Tian has to say in a bit." The Grand Minister didn't say much more and turned to leave.
Merus obediently followed behind the Grand Minister.
Seeing the Grand Minister and Merus return, Luo Tian couldn't understand what the two of them were talking about.
However, none of that mattered to Luo Tian anymore.
It's no big deal for a father and son to have a private conversation.
Broly and Majin Buu stood there obediently.
Majin Buu is much more obedient now, mainly because the blow from Merus's Scepter just now really hurt.
"Luo Tian," the Grand Minister spoke.
"Yes, I am." Luo Tian bowed.
"Merus will stay and help you for a while," the Grand Minister said with a smile. "During this time, each of you will choose a Supreme Kai that suits you, preferably from among humans."
Luo Tian was a little overwhelmed.
Let's choose the Supreme Kai now...
There aren't any suitable candidates.
Who should I contact?
My favorite character, Goku, is only three years old.
"I believe you've heard Vados say that every universe has creation and destruction. Only when the universe achieves a good balance can it flourish," the Grand Minister instructed Luo Tian. "Creation and destruction are both indispensable. The new Universe 18 has just been born, and you should see that there is no life on it. Therefore, what the Universe 18 urgently needs right now is Supreme Kai. The reason for choosing a God of Destruction first is twofold: firstly, to have this God of God of Destruction protect the Supreme Kai, and secondly, to prepare for future destruction."
"Can the training of Supreme Kai take longer?" Luo Tian asked.
"If we were to cultivate Supreme Kai from among humans, it would certainly take a longer time," the Grand Minister nodded in agreement. "I won't make things difficult for you. I'll give you both 50 years to each cultivate an outstanding Supreme Kai. I will then put you to a test! The winner..."
As he spoke, the Grand Minister gently raised his right hand.
"Smack!"
Instantly, a silver-white Scepter appeared in the Grand Minister's hand.
The Scepter shimmered with silver light, and at the top was a mysterious Crystal Ball.
Luo Tian was a little confused after seeing the silver-white Scepter.
Why is the Scepter this color?
"This...this is Silver Staff ..." Merus stammered.
Luo Tian gave him a disgruntled look.
Is that how this Scepter is named?
Isn't this name a bit too casual?
"Merus, could you give Luo Tian a brief introduction to this Angel Staff?" the Grand Minister said with a smile.
"Yes, Grand Minister." Merus nodded and immediately explained, "Luo Tian, as you can see, each of us angels possesses our own Scepter."
"I noticed that a while ago," Luo Tian said, indicating that he understood.
"Simply put, the angel's Scepter is formed from the condensed Cosmic Essence," Merus replied. "It is perfectly normal for you not to have Angel Staff because you are human."
Luo Tian remained silent.
Is it a problem if you don't have Scepter?
Could the Grand Minister's Silver Staff have been prepared for me?
Otherwise, what are you showing off?
"If you've ever used an angel's Scepter, you'll find that it's like an amplifier of Angel Staff Angelic Power. Depending on the Scepter's level, it can amplify Angelic Power up to 100 times," Merus explained.
Majin Buu, who was listening nearby, started to doze off.
I couldn't understand a word of it.
I just want to eat delicious food.
Broly, however, stood at attention to listen patiently.
"If you two don't understand, you can wander around this planet, but you're not allowed to cause any damage," the Grand Minister instructed Broly and Majin Buu, observing their situation.
Majin Buu's eyes lit up, and he nodded excitedly.
Broly was also getting a little bored here and wanted to wander around.
Without the slightest hesitation, the two turned and left immediately.
However, just as Broly turned around, he suddenly remembered something, quickly turned back to bow to the Grand Minister, and then left the scene.
Majin Buu scratched his head, bowed, and left with Broly.
"Because I am only Apprentice Angel, my Scepter can only amplify Angelic Power by 20 times," Merus explained to Luo Tian with a smile. "However, as I continue to hone my skills, my Scepter will also grow along with me."
"I've used Vados's Scepter, and it's truly remarkable. I feel like it amplified my Angelic Power by at least 50 times." Luo Tian nodded with deep feeling.
"Yes, Sister Vados's Scepter can indeed amplify Angelic Power by 50 times." Merus smiled and couldn't help but exclaim, "As expected of Mr. Luo Tian, he can actually sense how many times the Angelic Power can be amplified. That's truly remarkable."
"Merus, get to the point." The Grand Minister's face darkened as he glanced at the Silver Staff in his hand.
Why are you bringing this up so far?
"Yes... Grand Minister." Merus quickly replied, "And this Silver Staff is made from the Cosmic Essence, so it can amplify the Angelic Power by 80 times. Among Scepter, it is second only to the Grand Minister's Black Gold Staff."
"Merus is right. This time, I've decided to give you the Silver Staff as a reward." The Grand Minister said with a smile, "Fifty years from now, the two of you will undergo a trial to become Supreme Kai. Whoever wins the Supreme Kai will receive this Silver Staff!"
"Yes, Grand Minister!" Merus immediately bowed.
Immediately afterwards, Merus smiled slightly at Luo Tian.
"Luo Tian, don't worry. If I win and obtain the Silver Staff, I will give it to you." Merus said, handing the Scepter Luo Tian. "At your current cultivation speed, you will definitely be able to transform into a true angel in 50 years."
"Okay, thank you. Then I won't be polite." Luo Tian took the Scepter from Merus directly.
Merus: "..."
I didn't say I'd give it to you now.
Merus looked pained.
That's mine!
"Actually, I've been thinking about something." Luo Tian shook his head.
"Tell me about it," the Grand Minister said with a smile.
"Isn't 50 years too long?" Luo Tian asked.
Luo Tian originally thought that he could cultivate a Supreme Kai in a short period of time.
I never imagined that the Grand Minister's words would extend 50 years into the future.
It won't take that long.
Luo Tian calculated the time and concluded that once Goku came of age, he could begin to properly train him.
As for the foundation of Goku, let's leave that to Master Roshi and Master Korin.
Perhaps only with such basic training can one be considered a true Goku.
"Oh? How long do you think would be appropriate?" The Grand Minister smiled at Luo Tian, his eyes full of approval.
The Grand Minister had a few mixed feelings.
How many years has it been since such an angel was born?
Such a talented angel only appeared once every few hundred million years.
She is Linglong!
Unfortunately, she would rather disappear with the universe than stay.
Unexpectedly, hundreds of millions of years later, a human actually managed to cultivate and condense the Angelic Power.
The Grand Minister was quite pleased with this.
"Thirty years, I suppose," Luo Tian thought for a moment and gave a reasonable timeframe.
About 30 years is enough time to train Goku into a qualified Supreme Kai.
"Merus, what's your opinion?" the Grand Minister asked, looking at Merus.
"I have no objection... I leave it entirely to the Grand Minister." Merus immediately bowed, but his expression showed a hint of helplessness.
Luo Tian, you really dare to say that.
That's for training Supreme Kai.
Do you think training Supreme Kai is that simple?
In comparison, it is actually easier to train God of Destruction than Supreme Kai.
All we need to do is improve his strength.
However, training Supreme Kai also requires assessing his mental capacity and other aspects.
It would take 50 years to cultivate a qualified Supreme Kai from among humans.
You're saying it will only take 30 years...
Okay, you're a human and you say it can be cultivated in 30 years? There's no way I can lose to you.
I will work hard too.
"Then let's tentatively set the date for 30 years later to assess the Supreme Kai you two have trained." The Grand Minister nodded. "Regarding the selection of Supreme Kai, they cannot be chosen from among the King Kai. The selection should be made from all humans in the universe. The basic characteristic of these humans is that they must have a kind heart. As for other aspects, you two can also go to other universes and ask other Supreme Kai."
Luo Tian and Merus bowed to each other, indicating that they understood.
"Let's leave it at that for now," the Grand Minister said, his body slowly rising into the air.
As he was leaving, the Grand Minister looked down at Luo Tian once more.
Luo Tian was slightly taken aback.
"Luo Tian, let me ask you one more question, which is unrelated to the main topic," the Grand Minister said with a smile.
"Please speak, Grand Minister." Luo Tian nodded.
"In this God of Destruction Selection Tournament, the contestant from Universe 10 named Zamasu is a King Kai. The Supreme Kais of the Universe 10 intends to train him to be the next Supreme Kai. What do you think about this?" The Grand Minister asked Luo Tian.
Luo Tian: "..."
You want me to talk about this?
I feel so embarrassed.
"He's not suitable," Luo Tian said bluntly.
The Grand Minister was slightly taken aback.
Merus, standing to the side, also stared wide-eyed at Luo Tian with some surprise, wondering why he would say that.
That was the disciple chosen by the Lord Supreme Kai the Universe 10.
Why is it unsuitable?
If he's not a good fit, can I still choose him?
"Luo Tian, think it over before you speak." Merus kept winking at Luo Tian.
Luo Tian glanced at Merus.
What do you mean by giving me that wink?
If I say Zamasu is not suitable to be a qualified Supreme Kai, will the Grand Minister kill me?
That's absolutely impossible.
Besides, can you really stop me from telling the truth?
Luo Tian ignored Merus and shared his opinion. "I've carefully observed Zamasu's matches. His mindset is too unsettled; he's easily angered, and there's an evil glint in his eyes. I feel that such a person is not suitable to be a qualified Supreme Kai. Also, I think his personality seems a bit twisted; who knows, he might do something even more outrageous in the future."
The Grand Minister looked at Luo Tian with some surprise.
This answer sheet was originally worth 100 points.
As a result, Luo Tian managed to score 150 points.
The Grand Minister looked at Luo Tian with deep eyes, but did not use any special abilities to explore his inner world.
After all, it would be impolite to do that.
Even the Grand Minister wouldn't easily explore the inner world of an angel.
"Excellent, your answer satisfies me very much." The Grand Minister nodded, his eyes once again showing approval.
"Thank you for the compliment, Grand Minister." Luo Tian quickly expressed his gratitude.
I had already read the plot, which is why I knew about this character.
No, no, that won't do.
I can't let my mind wander.
The Grand Minister should be able to read my mind.
"Luo Tian, based on your current cultivation method, you will transform into a true angel in no more than 20 years," the Grand Minister affirmed, continuing while hovering in the air. "However, there will inevitably be some hardships on your path to growth; these are all trials for you. I won't offer you much help, but I hope you will persevere. The Angel Clan welcomes you!"
"Whoosh!"
After the Grand Minister finished speaking, he instantly appeared near the location of the seven Super Dragon Balls.