A month later, two familiar faces arrived in Universe 7. The moment they crossed its border, Whis sensed their presence.
"It looks like my sister and Lord Champa are here," Whis murmured.
At that moment, Ye Ming and the others were training hard. Whis sent a telepathic message to Beerus, who was training in Destruction Space.
Whis smiled at Beerus. "Lord Champa is coming today. Aren't you going to get ready, Lord Beerus?"
Beerus was training intently in Destruction Space. When he heard that Champa had arrived in Universe 7, the destructive energy around him gradually faded.
Whis came to Lord Beerus's side, covered his mouth with a hand, and chuckled. "My, my, Lord Beerus, your strength has improved again in such a short time!"
He said coolly, "Where is that fat pig? Hmph. He dared to mock me last time. I'll teach him a proper lesson today."
Whis replied, "He'll reach your planet in three minutes, Lord Beerus."
"Oh? Then let's go out and welcome them. And call Ye Ming and the others over!" Beerus said, rising to leave Destruction Space.
As they spoke, Whis had already vanished. He went to summon Ye Ming and the others to the main hall of the God of Destruction Palace.
Elsewhere, the hotheaded Son Goku had heard that Beerus's brother was also a God of Destruction and was coming to the planet. He was already cracking his knuckles, eager to fight.
Vegeta glared at Son Goku. "Kakarot, don't cause trouble now. There's a time and place for a fight, and with your mediocre skills, you think you can take on a God of Destruction?"
"Other than Ye Ming, I'm the only one who can defeat a God of Destruction. Hmph!"
Son Goku looked at the smug Vegeta. "I know, Vegeta. I'm just thinking about it. I know now isn't the right time."
Son Gohan stepped in to smooth things over again. Whenever they bickered, Gohan was the one who had to mediate.
Ye Ming also arrived at the God of Destruction's hall, ready to welcome Champa.
Suddenly, a dazzling, multicolored light descended above Beerus's palace, and Champa's hefty figure appeared. His attendant, Vados, stood beside him.
Champa saw Beerus waiting in the hall and chuckled. "Well, well, you bag of bones! Waiting for me, are you? I didn't know I was such a big deal!"
As he spoke, he slowly made his way into the God of Destruction Palace and plopped down on the chair opposite Beerus, his broad frame filling it as he looked at Beerus mockingly.
Everyone examined Champa. As expected, he looked a lot like Lord Beerus—except one was very fat and the other very thin.
Ye Ming's gaze lingered on Vados. She noticed him looking and responded with a smile and a nod.
Ye Ming greeted her warmly. In his eyes, Vados would always be the most beautiful female Angel. He thought she was even prettier than she had been in the anime.
Whis noticed the exchange and smiled faintly without saying anything. Beerus glared at Champa. "Champa, if you haven't brought me a good reason for coming, you'll regret it."
Champa looked unimpressed and was about to mock him, but then thought better of it. This was Beerus's turf, after all.
Champa glanced sideways at Ye Ming and the others, especially Ye Ming, a man even he greatly feared.
Champa grinned at Beerus. "I'm here to tell you something. We in Universe 6 want to pit our warriors against yours in Universe 7. What do you think, Beerus?"
Beerus narrowed his eyes at those words. He had a feeling there was an ulterior motive.
Beerus drawled, "What's in it for us if we fight you? I suggest you stop wasting your time. If you're trying to probe our strength, don't bother."
Son Goku was about to speak, but Vegeta suddenly clapped a hand over his mouth. He kept a close eye on Kakarot to make sure he didn't cause another scene.
Champa already knew Beerus would demand a reward, so he continued, "Beerus, if you win, we'll give you the Super Dragon Balls—all seven of them. I know you have a formidable human like Ye Ming in your universe, but that doesn't mean you'll win!"
Beerus fell silent. He knew what the Super Dragon Balls were capable of: they could grant any wish.
Suddenly, Beerus looked toward Ye Ming, asking for his opinion.
Ye Ming said, "It's up to you, Lord Beerus. We have no objections."
At that, Whis and Vados exchanged a glance, their thoughts unclear.
Beerus suddenly closed his eyes, as if he had made up his mind. Then he snapped them open.
"Fine. I accept your challenge," Beerus said, waving a hand.
Beerus thought, We have Ye Ming to back us up, along with Son Gohan, Son Goku, and the others. They've made tremendous progress lately. We're in good shape.
When Champa heard Beerus agree, he threw his mouth open and burst into laughter. "Then it's settled, Beerus! Don't back out later!"
Beerus calmly asked, "And what do you want if you win?"
Champa put on a serious expression. "Nothing, you bag of bones. If you lose, it'll just prove that Universe 7 is too weak! Since we're the ones who proposed this contest, I won't make you pay anything."
Beerus suddenly understood. They wanted to put Universe 7 in its place. Perhaps word of Ye Ming's strength had reached Zeno or the Grand Priest, and it had upset the balance among the universes.
Beerus's expression turned stern. "Then we'll see if your fists are strong enough. Hmph. If you lose, I'm afraid you won't be able to show your face afterward."
"Hmph! Don't underestimate Universe 6, Beerus. You'll see when the tournament begins. Don't get carried away just because you have Ye Ming. We might even give you a surprise," Champa said arrogantly.
Beerus tried to read Champa's expression, but Champa had already seen through him and gave nothing away.
Beerus knew Universe 11 had someone whose strength seemed to surpass that of a God of Destruction. But compared with Ye Ming, that person still seemed weaker. Besides, Ye Ming had now mastered Ultra Instinct, and Beerus trusted in his strength.
Beerus's expression did not change. He simply tapped his fingers against the table.
Beerus asked coolly, "Where will it be? When? What are the rules?"
Champa replied, "Three months from now. We've built an arena in Universe 6, and it's almost finished. It's on the Nameless Planet in Universe 6. As for the rules, each universe will send four fighters. Anyone who falls out of the arena loses."
Beerus glanced at Ye Ming and the others. There were exactly four of them, and he felt quietly pleased.
"Hmph. You must have been plotting this for a while. It doesn't matter. Whatever schemes you have, Universe 7 will meet them head-on," Beerus said sternly.
Hearing this, Champa smiled as if his scheme had succeeded. He had good reason to be so confident!
To take on Ye Ming, Champa needed someone in his universe with strength to match. Some time ago, Vermoud, the God of Destruction of Universe 11, had contacted him and proposed joining forces against Beerus.
Champa had refused without hesitation. Beerus was his own brother, after all. But Vermoud had told him that if they didn't suppress Beerus's Universe 7 now, it would soon stand firmly above all the others.
Vermoud wasn't planning to do anything truly terrible to Beerus. He only wanted a chance to suppress Universe 7, but Champa had paid him no mind. (They really were twins.)
In the parallel timeline of Dragon Ball Super, strength was everything!
Even so, Champa had turned Vermoud down. Vermoud also wanted Universe 6 to serve as "cannon fodder." He had contacted the other universes, too, but none of the other Gods of Destruction wanted to get involved.
The Gods of Destruction of the other universes all wanted to swoop in at the last moment or reap the rewards of victory! Or perhaps they simply didn't want to work with that sinister clown of a God of Destruction.
Quitela, the God of Destruction of Universe 4, also wanted to reap the benefits and had refused Vermoud's proposal.
But just as Champa was considering what to do, an unexpected visitor suddenly arrived in Universe 6!!!
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