The Final Trump Card

When Sun Yu suggested a food-eating contest, Lana felt as if the world were spinning around her. She had thought Sun Yu was just joking around. Though she had no idea what this cat-faced creature was, judging by the world-shattering aura he gave off with a wave of his hand, he had to be one of the few powerful beings in the universe.

Would someone as powerful as him really agree to such a childish contest?

She never would have guessed it, but he actually agreed!

Lana felt as if her whole worldview needed rebuilding. Three black lines appeared on her forehead, and she muttered under her breath, "That stupid cat would throw away all his dignity for food!"

Hill discreetly tugged at Lana's sleeve, signaling her to keep quiet. So Lana and Hill took a watermelon, cut it in half, and prepared to quietly watch the spectacle as two clueless bystanders.

Just as Beerus had taken out the utensils and tied on a white napkin, his nose suddenly twitched. He whipped around to look at Lana, his gaze turning cold, then flickered right in front of her and looked down at her.

"Hey, what are you doing? Didn't you accept Kael's challenge? Why are you over here?" Beerus's sudden appearance made cold sweat break out on Lana's forehead.

Sun Yu, who had only just managed to relax, felt his heart jolt. He looked anxiously at Lana and Hill.

"Little girl, what's that in your hand? Tell me, now!" Beerus discreetly wiped away some drool, his eyes still full of murderous intent.

So he'd been drooling over the watermelon in Lana's hands. Forcing a smile, Lana held it out to him and explained, "My lord, this is called a watermelon. It's a kind of fruit..."

At that, the killing intent in Beerus's eyes grew even stronger. He turned and glared at Sun Yu, roaring, "Hey, you! Why wasn't this fruit among our food? Are you hiding other good stuff from me? Bring it out. I won't have our contest be unfair!"

Lord God of Destruction, your dignity's on the ground. Aren't you going to pick it up?

Beerus casually took the watermelon Lana had offered him, opened his maw, and swallowed the half the size of a basketball whole. He chewed it noisily.

As he chewed, he commented, "Not bad, not bad! The rind's a little tough, and the seeds inside are rather jarring. They ruin the overall look of the thing!"

Whis quietly accepted the watermelon Hill was holding. Unlike Beerus, he somehow produced a spoon, scooped out a piece of flesh, and elegantly put it in his mouth. "Oh-ho-ho! This fruit has a lovely fragrance and a sweet taste. It's very refreshing. A delicious treat like this is perfect for hot weather!"

"Tch, what a hassle!" Beerus lifted his chin and returned to his dining table with a dismissive look.

"Couldn't be more wrong!" Sun Yu looked at Beerus as if he could hardly bear to see him carry on like this.

Sun Yu's words immediately set Beerus off. "Say that again, kid! I dare you. I'll destroy you right now!"

Sun Yu gave a leisurely snort. "Hmph, you don't understand a thing! As a true food connoisseur, you have to be grateful for good food, especially when you're enjoying it. You must approach it with reverence! You shouldn't judge food by its humble appearance, nor resent it because it takes too much work to prepare. A true food connoisseur can always keep a calm mind and carefully savor the food, discovering its true essence!"

His words sent a stir through the crowd, and Beerus stood there dumbfounded. He had lived for eons, but had never heard such wisdom—or, rather, no one had ever dared to say such things to him.

Nearby, Whis quietly accepted a small box of Hoi-Poi Capsules from Lana. He was so delighted that his eyes curved into crescent moons.

Facing the sky, Sun Yu gazed upward with a bright yet sorrowful expression, his hands clasped behind his back. In a lonely voice that spoke of being misunderstood, he said, "This world isn't short on good food. It's only short on eyes that can recognize it! My friend, don't let an impatient state of mind cloud your vision!"

Lana listened and gave a scornful spit. "I've never heard anyone make being a glutton sound so refined!"

A breeze swept across Sun Yu's clothes, his hair swaying in the wind. He looked every inch the worldly sage.

This time, Beerus made no retort. He merely snorted and turned his head away in a huff. Though he was still annoyed, his body was honest: he grabbed a turkey leg from the table and stuffed it into his mouth.

"Hey! We haven't even started yet! Why are you eating already? Referee, I object!" Sun Yu shouted. When no one answered for a long while, he turned around and saw Whis sitting with Lana and Hill, chatting as they ate watermelon.

"Damn it!" Sun Yu cursed under his breath, then launched his own attack on the food in front of him.

Time passed, and the crowd of onlookers gradually thinned. A few fools tried to interrupt Sun Yu and Beerus's contest, but Whis knocked them flying with his staff.

As the sun sank toward the horizon, the heaps of food in front of Sun Yu and Beerus were gradually polished off. Of course, Sun Yu couldn't really expect a mortal stomach to compete with a god's appetite. But where there's a will, there's a way. A crafty glint crossed his eyes as he quietly picked up a small dish of peas.

Sun Yu's move caught Beerus's attention. He pinched up a pea, popped it into his mouth, and crunched it a few times. Sun Yu put on an utterly blissful expression. "Mmm, delicious!"

Beerus glanced over the mess on his own table, then finally spotted a small dish of shriveled, dark green beans in a corner near Sun Yu's table.

"Huh? What are these? How come I didn't notice them before?" Beerus imitated Sun Yu, pinching up one of the shriveled beans and holding it beneath his nose as he asked curiously.

Sun Yu gave Beerus a lecherous sidelong glance, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. Of course you've never seen these before. I just slipped them into your meal while you weren't looking. Three-hundred-year-old, high-concentration-alcohol Senzu Beans. They're guaranteed to fill you up!

Thinking this, Sun Yu pinched up another bean from his own bowl and popped it into his mouth. But the beans he was eating were ordinary ones.

A single Senzu Bean could sustain an ordinary person for ten days. This small dish of them was Sun Yu's final trump card. Along with all the food they'd already eaten, even God of Destruction Beerus's stomach had to have its limits.

Sun Yu had staked a lot on winning this contest. If he could beat Beerus, the crisis threatening Planet Vegeta would be resolved, and he could also use the opportunity to build a relationship with Beerus. It was a win that would pay off in a hundred ways!