"Whis, what's going on over there? Why have the Destroyers of Universe 1, Universe 8, and Universe 11 all been replaced?" Seeing that three of the twelve Destroyers had actually been substituted, Beerus's expression changed. He turned to Whis and asked.
His blue-gray eyes drifted over the three newly appeared Destroyers.
"There is only one possibility for this to happen," Whis said. "It seems the three newly appointed Destroyers surpass the previous ones in terms of strength. After all, the main event of the Tournament of Power is the second round, the Battle of the Gods. To ensure final victory, those universes could only appoint stronger people as Destroyers."
Replacing the supreme Destroyer of a universe at such a critical moment required the resolve to break the cauldrons and sink the boats.
"You mean those three new Destroyers are stronger than Iwan, Liger, and Belmod?"
Beerus stared deeply in Universe 1's direction, his expression fluctuating.
"It's highly possible."
Whis nodded. His normally calm expression faltered slightly when he looked at the indistinct, mysterious figure from Universe 8.
"What's wrong, Whis?" Beerus asked.
Whis shook his head imperceptibly. "No, it's nothing. I just find Universe 8's new Destroyer a little strange. It feels as though I've seen him somewhere before."
Those eyes, bright as stars, gave Whis a very familiar feeling.
Beerus gave Whis a puzzled glance and shook his head. He had no impression of that blurry figure from Universe 8. Turning to Son Goku and the others, who were eager to fight, he lowered his voice. "While the competition hasn't started yet, carefully observe your opponents and find their weaknesses. Once the match begins, you won't have such an opportunity."
Since the Tournament of Power used a points system, every contestant had the same "value," regardless of strength. Defeating