Universe 7, North Galaxy.
A stretch of starry space on the way to Planet Namek.
"Glen, could you stop destroying the planets I've recreated?"
"No. These planets are all useless. Lord Beerus went to all that trouble to destroy them, and you're actually recreating them?"
Glen fired an energy blast twenty meters in diameter, and the planet still forming in space instantly exploded.
"Besides, I'm doing this for your own good. If I don't destroy these planets again, you'll be in trouble when Lord Beerus wakes up!"
"Is that guy called Beerus really that terrifying?"
Supreme Kai Shin hovered nearby. Since coming here from Planet Yardrat, he had learned a little from Glen.
As it turned out, theirs wasn't the only universe in this world. There were eleven others, and every universe had a God of Destruction and a Supreme Kai.
"Shin, let me explain this one more time!"
Glen turned around and said irritably, "Although Gods of Destruction and Supreme Kais are deities of the same rank, when you face Gods of Destruction, you have to address them as lords. In other words, you have to call Beerus Lord Beerus."
"Why?"
"Because we Gods of Destruction hit harder. If you think you can beat us, call us whatever you like!"
Glen waved his little fist, unable to hold back a wicked grin.
"..."
Supreme Kai Shin shuddered and didn't dare say anything more.
"All right, I'm heading to Planet Namek now. Are you still coming along?"
"Of course. I haven't learned more about Supreme Kais from you yet."
"Fine, then take me to Planet Namek."
When Glen left the God of Destruction Realm, Whis had already given him a star chart of Universe 7.
He just didn't know what Namekian ki felt like yet, so he couldn't go straight to Planet Namek.
Of course, going there alone wasn't impossible. He only needed to follow the route on the star chart, gradually making his way there with Instant Transmission.
"Why do I have to take you?"
Supreme Kai Shin asked in confusion, "Don't you know Instant Transmission too?"
"Enough chatter. Are you taking me or not?"
"..."
Supreme Kai Shin's mouth twitched. "Fine, I'll take you, all right?" he said helplessly.
If he refused, what would he do if Glen stopped telling him about Supreme Kais?
"Then hurry up."
Glen placed his hand on Supreme Kai Shin's small shoulder.
Supreme Kai Shin said nothing more. He took Glen and Kibito with him, instantly vanishing from space.
Planet Namek.
Many years ago, a climatic catastrophe had struck this place. But after so many years, its environment had recovered considerably.
A green sky, blue grass, a gently blowing breeze... what a peaceful, beautiful scene.
With a whoosh, they arrived.
Supreme Kai Shin and the other two instantly appeared there.
"So this is what Namekian ki feels like?"
The moment Glen landed, he memorized the ki of the Namekians here. The next time he came, he wouldn't need to hitch a ride with Supreme Kai Shin.
"What are you here for?" Supreme Kai Shin asked in confusion.
"To see the legendary Dragon Balls and make a few wishes while I'm at it."
"Dragon Balls? What are Dragon Balls?"
"The Dragon Balls are also called Wish Orbs. As long as you gather all seven Wish Orbs and use the right incantation, you can summon Shenron..."
Glen wasn't annoyed by Supreme Kai Shin's ignorance. He explained it to him.
The Supreme Kai wanted to ask more.
"Follow me first."
Glen sensed a "faint" ki, which seemed somewhat stronger compared with the others.
Barring any surprises, that should be where the Grand Elder lived.
Whoosh!
Glen placed his fingers against his forehead and instantly vanished with Supreme Kai Shin and Kibito.
Elsewhere.
A white house stood atop an enormous stone pillar.
Inside the house, an enormous Namekian sat on the second floor.
His skin was as dry as fallen leaves. One glance was enough to tell that he had entered his twilight years.
Suddenly!
The sleeping Grand Elder's eyes snapped open!
Although the Grand Elder was old at this point, he had not yet reached the degree of old age he had during the battle on Planet Namek in the anime.
"What are these three oppressive auras?"
The Grand Elder's voice was aged and low.
Like Yardratians, Namekians were a remarkable race with many special abilities.
And the Grand Elder possessed a whole host of those abilities!
Just now, the Grand Elder had sensed three terrifying auras of dimensional pressure descending upon Planet Namek.
"According to Porunga, besides King Yemma, there are also Kais in this world. Could King Kai have come here?"
The Grand Elder could clearly sense how terrifying these three auras of dimensional pressure were. This was absolutely not something King Yemma could possess.
And among them was an even more powerful aura!
"Who could that be? Could it be the legendary Supreme Kai?"
As Porunga's creator, the Grand Elder naturally knew many secrets.
"They're here!"
The Grand Elder looked ahead.
Three figures suddenly appeared out of thin air in the empty hall.
The Grand Elder was already seated, but as the three auras of pressure swept over him together, his back still bent slightly.
As soon as Glen landed, he looked up.
The Grand Elder really was as enormous as in the anime, though he was also just as aged as in the anime.
Then again, it was only Age 739, still twenty-three years before the Planet Namek arc began.
"Might you three lords be the legendary Kais and Supreme Kai?"
Because of his physical condition, the Grand Elder could not stand, but his tone was very respectful.
"Huh? You know about us?" Supreme Kai Shin was taken aback.
Glen knew what was special about the Grand Elder, so it wasn't surprising that he knew Supreme Kais existed.
But...
He hadn't expected Kibito's dimensional level to have reached that of a Kai.
As for the Grand Elder counting him as a Kai too, Glen didn't give it much thought. He simply assumed the Grand Elder had misspoken.
"It really is the legendary Supreme Kai!"
The Grand Elder looked at Supreme Kai Shin. Of the three, his aura of pressure was the most terrifying.
What had they come here to do, then?
With that question in mind, the Grand Elder said respectfully, "May I ask what brings you here, Supreme Kai? If you need help from us Namekians, we will certainly do everything in our power!"
"You must be Planet Namek's Grand Elder."
Glen stated their purpose directly. "We've come here to borrow your Wish Orbs."