Whis nodded and was about to swing his staff to begin the teleportation when he suddenly paused.
"Wait, Lord Beerus."
"How can we have an exciting Martial Arts Tournament without an audience?"
"Why don't we stop by Earth first and bring Miss Bulma and the others along?"
"With the crowd cheering them on, the fighters will be able to show off even more of their strength, and the tournament will be much more exciting."
Beerus thought it over and decided Whis had a point. He also had other reasons of his own, so he immediately agreed.
"Fine. Let's go to Earth first."
For him, the trip to Earth had another important purpose: bringing back "a billion" more Earth delicacies.
The supplies he'd brought back from Earth last time had long since been devoured by Son Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, and Lin Fan—the four "bottomless pits." He couldn't stand the thought of living without delicious food.
Whis smiled and swung his staff. A gentle light enveloped them all.
The next moment, they appeared at Capsule Corporation on Earth.
Bulma, Trunks, and Son Goten were sitting in the courtyard, chatting. When they saw the group suddenly appear, they jumped in surprise.
"Lord Beerus? Lord Whis? And Goku, Vegeta, Gohan, Lin Fan!"
Bulma stood up in surprise.
"What brings you here all of a sudden?"
"Bulma, we're going to take part in a cross-universe Martial Arts Tournament!"
Son Goku said excitedly at once.
"Come be our audience and see the strongest fighters from the other universes!"
"A cross-universe Martial Arts Tournament?"
Trunks and Son Goten's eyes lit up.
"That sounds awesome! We want to go!"
Bulma was intrigued too.
"Sure! I've been wanting to see what the other universes are like."
She had always been curious about the unknown, so there was no way she'd pass up a chance like this.
Whis didn't give them much time to prepare. He swung his staff again.
"All right, everyone's here. Let's go."
A flash of light swept over them, and they vanished from Earth.
Nearly two hours passed in the blink of an eye. Beerus and the others had arrived at the Nameless Planet in neutral space.
Whis had already used his divine power to prepare the venue, and he'd done so with astonishing efficiency.
A gigantic energy dome covered the sky above the Nameless Planet. Inside, it recreated Earth's atmosphere so Son Goku and the others could breathe normally. At its center stood an enormous circular fighting ring, built from material sturdy enough to withstand the fighters' intense battles. On either side of the ring floated comfortable spectator seats. In addition, at Beerus's request, several snack stalls had been set up around the arena, stocked with all kinds of delicacies brought from Earth so he could enjoy them while watching the tournament.
"We've been waiting almost an hour, and that guy Champa still hasn't shown up."
Trunks stood up and grumbled impatiently.
"Are we going to have this tournament or not? I can't wait to see how strong the fighters from Universe 6 are."
Son Goten chimed in.
"Exactly! Doesn't he have any sense of time?"
They weren't the only ones getting restless. Son Goku was pacing back and forth too.
"Why aren't they here yet? I can hardly wait to fight!"
Vegeta crossed his arms and leaned back in his seat, his expression dark.
"Hmph. Just as Lord Beerus said—he's a slowpoke."
Beerus was eating a dorayaki as he spoke.
"Relax. Give it a little longer. That guy's probably busy showing off the fighters he picked and lost track of time."
He knew his twin brother's personality better than anyone.
Just as everyone's patience was about to run out, a dazzling blaze suddenly descended from the sky and landed heavily in another section of the stands.
When the blaze faded, Champa and Vados appeared before them, with five fighters behind them—the contestants selected by Universe 6.
The five fighters all looked different.
One wore an orange Battle Suit. He was muscular, with a sharp gaze. He was the Saiyan Cabba.
Another had short blue hair and wore a black, skintight Battle Suit. She was strikingly beautiful, with a rebellious air about her. She was the Saiyan Caulifla.
Beside her stood a petite girl with long green hair and timid eyes. She looked frail and easily frightened. She was Kale, who also possessed Saiyan blood.
Another wore a gray Battle Suit and a mask, with a cold aura radiating from him. He was the assassin Hit.
The last wore a black coat and a hood that concealed his face completely. His features were impossible to make out, but a strange aura emanated faintly from him. His name was Frost.
Lin Fan frowned slightly when he saw the five fighters.
He remembered that Universe 6 had more powerful fighters than just these five. He was also surprised that Kale, who looked so timid and frail, was among them.
He knew very well that Kale possessed the bloodline of the Legendary Super Saiyan. Like Broly from Universe 7, once she transformed into a Legendary Super Saiyan, her power would become terrifying.
Bulma, Trunks, and Son Goten were the first to focus on Champa.
"Oh my gosh, just like Goku said—he really is a chubby version of Lord Beerus!"
Bulma's eyes widened as she exclaimed.
Son Goku had told her over the phone what Champa looked like, but she'd assumed he was joking. Seeing Champa for herself now, she realized it was true.
Then their eyes turned to Caulifla and Kale. They saw two women among the Universe 6 fighters, and Kale looked so timid that they couldn't help feeling puzzled.
Champa looked over the audience and asked, confused.
"Hey, Beerus, did you go out of your way to find all these spectators?"
"Cut the nonsense!"
Beerus sprang to his feet and strode toward Champa.
"Do you have any idea what time it is? We've been waiting for you for almost an hour!"
"Can't you show a little respect for other people's time?"
Champa showed no sign of remorse. Instead, he grinned smugly.
"What's the rush? The star always makes the latest entrance!"
"Making you wait a little longer just shows how important I and the fighters I picked are."
Beerus couldn't be bothered to argue about his lateness. He crossed his arms and said coldly.
"Enough of that nonsense."
"Take out the six Super Dragon Balls you promised and put them up as the prize!"
"If you try anything funny, you know what'll happen!"
Champa's smile didn't falter. He clapped his hands.
"Relax. Champa always keeps his word!"
He gave Vados a meaningful look.
Vados nodded, lifted her staff, and lightly tapped it against the ground.
A deep hum rang out.
A dazzling golden light flashed. The ground beneath them trembled slightly, and a huge rift suddenly opened in the sky.
Then six spheres brimming with immense energy slowly emerged from the rift, one after another.
They were unimaginably huge, each one the size of a small planet. Floating in the sky, they blocked out a vast stretch of it, creating a breathtaking sight.
"Th-these are the Super Dragon Balls?"
Bulma stared wide-eyed, utterly astonished.
"They're enormous!"
Beerus had told her that the Super Dragon Balls were much larger than ordinary Dragon Balls, but she'd never imagined they'd be this huge. They completely shattered her expectations.
Trunks and Son Goten were even more stunned, their mouths hanging open as they stared speechlessly.
The largest things they'd ever seen were Earth's mountains and oceans, and those were nothing compared to the planet-sized Super Dragon Balls before them.
Son Goku scratched his head in amazement.
"Wow, I've never seen Dragon Balls this big before!"
"If you gathered all seven, would the Shenron they summon be even bigger than Earth?"
Vegeta's gaze was drawn to the Super Dragon Balls. A flicker of surprise crossed his face, but he quickly regained his composure.
"Hmph. No matter how big they are, they're just tools for making wishes."
Even so, he had to admit that the Super Dragon Balls were far larger than he'd imagined.
Lin Fan looked at the six Super Dragon Balls without any particular reaction.
They held little appeal for him. With his strength, he could achieve most of what he wanted on his own. He had no need to ask Shenron for wishes.
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