Time flew by. More than half a year passed, bringing them to the middle of Age 769.
The King of All's Universe seemed to be developing steadily, with no upheavals in sight.
In Universe 7, three years had passed since the Inter-Universal Martial Arts Tournament.
Back in Age 766, its Mortal Level Index had been just 4.20. Now, in the third year, that index had reached...
4.80!!!
In other words, Universe 7's Mortal Level Index had risen by 0.2 each year for the past three years.
There had been a similar surge before the Inter-Universal Martial Arts Tournament. But after the tournament, that kind of growth had become the norm!
In Universe 7's Realm of the Gods.
"Hahaha!!"
"This is wonderful!!"
Shin the God of Destruction sat cross-legged on the grass. Looking into the Crystal Ball, he calculated Universe 7's current Mortal Level Index.
He was so excited that he leaped to his feet!!
"Could you keep it down?"
Meanwhile, two others sat cross-legged beneath a large tree: a shriveled old man and a boy of about twelve.
"Sorry, Ancestor. I got too excited!"
Shin hurried over and crouched beside Old Kai. "Ancestor, can you guess why I'm so happy?"
"Guess?"
Old Kai turned a page of Little Imperial Uncle, then raised his eyes. "Guess, my foot. Spit it out!"
The boy sitting in front of Old Kai pricked up his ears too.
He was none other than Gohan, whom Old Kai had brought to the Realm of the Gods.
He had already spent a year there, but his potential still hadn't been fully unlocked!
"Ancestor, Universe 7's Mortal Level Index has shot up from 4.20 to 4.80." Shin ducked his head, not daring to keep it to himself any longer.
"What!!"
Old Kai was stunned.
Gohan frowned. He wasn't