A Stir Across Universe 7

Other than what Whis and Beerus had taught him before, Gran was at zero in every aspect.

Precisely because he understood nothing, he could not seek out the strongest fighters.

Just like when he fought Beerus and Whis, if they did not deliberately guide Gran through moves, Gran would never learn anything.

A towering building rose from level ground!

So...

Gran found a Martial Arts Grandmaster similar to Master Roshi. That was where his cleverness lay!

In the projection, Gran was sparring with an elderly man who looked like a turtle.

The old man's power was weak. Measured by Battle Power, it was only a little over 100, but his Body Instinct had already reached the Second Stage!

Among mortals, reaching the Second Stage of Body Instinct was enough to earn the title of master!

To become a Martial Arts Grandmaster, however, one also needed to forge a Martial Heart of one's own!

Martial Heart differed from Body Instinct. Body Instinct usually referred to one's reactions in battle, while Martial Heart referred to one's conviction in battle!

Take Master Roshi, Tien Shinhan, Piccolo, and Goku, for example. All of them had forged convictions belonging to their own martial paths.

As for supreme Deities like Beerus, there was even less need to say it. Martial Heart was something every strong fighter possessed.

In the projection, the turtle elder's moves were incredibly exquisite.

A punch, a palm strike, a kick... every attack carried his Martial Will.

Gran had been suppressing the power within him, using only half as much strength as the turtle elder.

The gap in power, the gap in martial understanding, the gap in Body Instinct...

Gran was crushed in every aspect, losing again and again in his sparring matches with this Martial Arts Grandmaster!

Yet it was through these repeated defeats that Gran's understanding of martial arts began to become clear.

After one month, Gran finally forged a Martial Heart of his own.

"Lord Beerus, I recall that your Martial Heart is fearlessness, correct?" Whis withdrew his gaze from the projection and looked at Beerus beside him.

"Correct!"

Beerus's voice was somewhat hoarse.

"Lord Beerus, do you remember how long it took you to forge your Martial Heart back then?"

"I think it took three years!"

"Tsk, tsk. This little guy is as terrifying as ever!"

The smile on Whis's face could not be hidden at all. He continued, "Lord Beerus, what kind of Martial Will did you see in him?"

"Never Say Die!"

Beerus clenched his fists.

He had watched Gran's entire month of experiences. The little guy had lost for a whole month, yet he truly refused to admit defeat!!

And yet!

"Hahaha!!"

Beerus looked at the projection and suddenly burst into laughter again. "Martial Heart is an essential path every strong fighter must take to reach the Peak Arena. Little guy, grow faster. I am looking forward to battling you someday!"

Whis said nothing, but anticipation filled his eyes as well.

Gran had forged his own Martial Heart, and the projected scene ended there. That was everything Gran had experienced over the past month.

After Whis woke Beerus, he no longer returned to his slumber.

He found that watching Gran train was truly the ultimate enjoyment.

Mainly because Gran's talent was too terrifying. No matter what martial art was placed before him, he could quickly and easily master it after only a little practice.

From the day Whis woke him, aside from eating and drinking every day, Beerus unfailingly had Whis project Gran's scenes for him.

Whis always felt that constantly peeping into someone else's privacy was a little inappropriate. It made him seem like some kind of voyeur.

But Beerus said that an eight-year-old child could not even find a woman, so what privacy could he possibly have?

After thinking about it carefully, Whis realized that was true!

Soon, the God of Destruction Realm had a regular program. At the appointed time every day, Beerus and Whis would carry little stools to the lakeside and sit there watching Gran train.

After a month, Gran had already forged his own Martial Heart, but his Body Instinct still remained at the First Stage.

To train Body Instinct to the Second Stage, sparring with only one martial arts expert from beginning to end was far from enough!

Gran needed to battle a large number of strong fighters so his Body Instinct could rapidly improve in combat.

Thus, Gran bade farewell to the turtle elder. He left that planet with Shin the God of Destruction and Kibito.

Gran returned to the universe to seek out other strong fighters for sparring.

And from that day onward...

The commotion Gran caused in Universe 7 finally drew other people's attention.

In their discussions, there was a child accompanied by two "attendants" who constantly challenged all kinds of strong fighters.

That child's power was mysterious. No matter what level your power was at, the strength he displayed would only be half of yours.

But even if the child's power was weaker than yours, you still could not defeat him!

According to Martial Arts Grandmasters who had trained for several hundred years, that child had already forged a Martial Heart of his own.

Beyond that, his fighting techniques, awareness, experience, and more far surpassed most people, allowing him to defeat the strong while weak!

Given more time to grow, he would officially step into the ranks of Martial Arts Grandmasters!

Time swiftly passed. Another month went by. Gran had been away from the God of Destruction Temple for two months, and so far, he had challenged a total of 1,000 martial arts experts.

In the third month, he challenged a total of 3,000 martial arts experts.

In the fourth month, he challenged a total of 5,000 martial arts experts.

By the twelfth month, he had challenged more than 30,000 martial arts experts in total!

The commotion Gran caused completely shook all of Universe 7.

Frieza Headquarters.

Dodoria moved his fat body as he hurried into the palace.

"King Frieza, according to reports, a martial arts prodigy has recently appeared in the universe!"

"Oh?"

Frieza sat in his hovering chair. He seemed to have forgotten the humiliation of being ravaged by Beerus a year ago and had returned to his usual elegant bearing.

"According to the reports, that martial arts prodigy is only a little over nine years old. He also has two attendants by his side. The strength he displays is extremely mysterious, and no one knows exactly how powerful he is!"

At this point, Dodoria asked tentatively, "King Frieza, should we recruit such a talent? If our Frieza Force gains him, we will certainly become even stronger."

"A talent?"

Frieza somehow produced a glass of red wine, took an elegant sip, and chuckled, "Hoho."

"I have heard the rumors about that little fellow as well. He truly is an extraordinary martial arts prodigy, and I have always valued talent."

With that, Frieza looked at Dodoria teasingly.

"I am truly pleased that Mr. Dodoria is thinking of me. Then Mr. Dodoria shall recruit this talent for me."