When Whis arrived at the Omni-King's Palace and met the Grand Minister, the Grand Minister went straight to the point.
"Whis, your universe's been quite lively lately. What were Bardos and Marcarita doing at your place? Don't tell me it was a sibling get-together."
Whis wiped the cold sweat from his brow, thinking to himself that things couldn't be kept secret any longer; it must have been the Grand Minister who was alerted by Senga's battle with Marcarita last time.
He had no choice but to report the truth.
"A god named Uchiha Senga has appeared in my universe, and both Vados and Marcarita were attracted by him!"
"God? Uchiha Senga? So he's the one fighting Marcarita. What does he look like?"
"Hmm? Father, can't your staff see what's happening in the universe?"
The Grand Minister did not answer, but instead extended his staff towards Whis, and the crystal ball on it once again displayed the scene of Senga's battle with Marcarita.
Whis frowned and said,
"He can even block Father's staff? He really is from another dimension!"
"Oh? Isn't he a god from our dimension? That's interesting. What else do you know? Tell me."
Whis thought for a moment, then continued,
"I don't know much about Uchiha Senga either. All I know is that his strength is terrifying, and that Marcarita lost that battle."
Upon hearing that Marcarita had lost, the Grand Minister appeared extremely surprised. Since he couldn't see Senga's face clearly through his staff, he was unaware of the outcome of the battle.
He paced back and forth with his hands behind his back, and after a while he slowly spoke.
What is his personality like?
"That's good. He only fought Marcarita because of Vados, and I think Vados likes him quite a bit and has always wanted him to become the God of Destruction of Universe 6."
"Really? Come to think of it, you're not young anymore, so it's normal to have these kinds of thoughts..."
Whis tilted his head. His favorite thing was food, and he wasn't interested in things between men and women.
He asked tentatively,
"Father, should we summon Bardos? She should know Uchiha Senga quite well."
The Grand Minister shook his head and said,
"No need for that. Since she's happy, let her stay on Earth and keep this guest from afar company. But what's with Marcarita? Why did she come along too?"
"Um, she said she's going to Earth to see a show..."
The term "watching dramas" clearly touched upon a blind spot in the Grand Minister's knowledge. He paused for a moment, then asked with a curious expression,
What does "watching dramas" mean?
Whis immediately began gesturing with his hands.
"This show refers to a TV drama on Earth, which is a kind of performance. Marcarita thinks that the story between Bardos and Senga is like a TV drama, and she wants to watch it!"
"Oh, why don't you just say she wants to go to the theater?"
Whis's face stiffened, and after a long pause, he managed to utter a sentence.
"As expected of Father, your words are spot on!"
Although the Grand Minister looks like a villain behind the scenes, he is actually a very nice person, especially when he is alone with his children.
He shook his head, put his hands behind his back, and said with a smug look,
"Whis, stop flattering people, it's not a good habit!"
Whis secretly rolled his eyes, but said aloud,
"Father's teachings are correct."
The Grand Minister gave a little show of bravado, waving his hand and saying...
"Alright, you can go back now. Your universe has certainly become quite lively lately. Be careful and don't cause any major trouble."
Whis nodded, but he didn't leave immediately; instead, he seemed hesitant to say anything.
The Grand Minister noticed Whis's expression and asked,
"Whis, is there anything else you want to say?"
Whis glanced in awe into the depths of the palace and said in a low voice,
"Father, I've heard that Lord Zeno intends to wipe out several universes. Is that true?"
Mentioning the Omni-King, the Grand Minister's expression turned serious, and he narrowed his eyes as he asked,
Where did you hear about this?
"It came from the Universe 11."
"Marcarita's universe? No wonder, the God of Destruction from that universe has always been a bit restless."
The Grand Minister's staff flashed, revealing the face of a clown—it was none other than the God of Destruction, Mule.
He looked at the Mule in the crystal ball and muttered to himself,
"You self-righteous fool, how could a God of Destruction like you possibly fathom the thoughts of the Lord Zeno?"
As he spoke, the Grand Minister looked up at Whis, who was bowing his head and remaining silent, and said...
"The Lord Zeno did have similar thoughts, but he didn't just want to eliminate a few universes. This time, it might be all universes that are eliminated; it would be good if even one were left."
"What? Why is this? Has some universe displeased Lord Zeno?"
The Grand Minister shook his head and said calmly,
"All universes are originally under the control of the Lord Zeno. The existence or demise of a universe is entirely within his control. Perhaps the Lord Zeno is tired of the current universe and wants to cleanse and recreate it."
Whis's expression turned grave as he thought of the six universes that had been erased for committing a crime.
The Grand Minister then slowly floated to Whis's side, reached out and patted him on the shoulder, and said,
"Whis, you don't need to worry too much about this. Even if the universe is wiped out, you and your brothers and sisters won't disappear. At most, you'll just fall into a deep sleep, and you'll wake up when the universe restarts."
That's what they say, but the six universes that have been erased show no signs of being rebooted. Thinking about this, Whis really can't feel at ease.
At this moment, Whis, an angel, felt an unprecedented sense of powerlessness.
The Grand Minister sighed softly and said,
"Alright, if you really like your current universe, I'll do my best to mediate when that day comes."
The man who said this was no longer the Grand Minister; he was now simply a father who cared about his child.
Whis was also touched; he understood that it was already the limit for the Grand Minister, who had always been obedient to the Omni-King, to say such a thing.
He looked at the Grand Minister and said softly,
"Father..."
The Grand Minister tilted his head and smiled, teasingly saying...
"Hmm, Father sounded very emotional this time. Before, it sounded like he was just stating a position, but today it sounded very pleasant. A big thumbs up!"
Whis scratched the back of his head and chuckled a few times, the gloom that had been hanging over his heart instantly dissipating.