The Last Trump Card

When Sun Yu proposed a gourmet competition, Lana felt the world spinning. She thought Sun Yu was joking. Although she didn't know who this cat-faced creature was, the world-destroying aura he radiated with a mere wave of his hand marked him as a powerhouse rarely seen in the universe.

Would a powerhouse of this caliber really agree to such a childish contest?

To her utter shock, he actually agreed!

Lana felt her worldview needed a total reconstruction. Three black lines appeared on her forehead as she muttered, "That stupid cat is actually willing to throw away his dignity for the sake of food!"

Hill tugged at Lana's sleeve, signaling her to stay quiet. Consequently, the mother-daughter duo of Lana and Hill took out a watermelon, sliced it in half, and prepared to be quiet, clueless bystanders.

Unexpectedly, Beerus, who had just taken out his cutlery and tied on a white napkin, suddenly twitched his nose. He whipped his head toward Lana, his eyes turning cold, and in a blur of motion, he appeared directly in front of her, looking down.

"Hey, what do you want? Didn't you accept Kael's challenge? Why are you running over here?" Lana was so startled by Beerus's sudden appearance that cold sweat broke out on her forehead.

Sun Yu's heart, which had finally settled, gave a violent jolt as he looked worriedly at Lana and Hill.

"Little girl, what is that you're holding? Tell me at once!" Beerus wiped away a trail of drool, his eyes still brimming with murderous intent.

It turned out he was craving the watermelon in Lana's hand. Lana forced a smile, handed over the watermelon, and explained, "My lord, this is called a watermelon; it's a type of fruit..."

Upon hearing this, the murderous intent in Beerus's eyes intensified. He turned to glare at Sun Yu and roared, "Hey, kid, why wasn't this fruit included in our food? Are you hiding more good stuff from me? Bring it out now! I don't want our competition to be unfair!"

God of Destruction, your dignity has fallen to the ground—are you not planning to pick it up?

Beerus took the watermelon from Lana, opened his maw, and swallowed the half-basketball-sized fruit in one go, chewing with a loud crunch-crunch.

As he chewed, he commented, "Not bad, not bad! Though the rind is a bit tough, and the seeds inside are quite intrusive, ruining the overall aesthetic of the thing!"

Whis also quietly accepted a piece of watermelon from Hill. Unlike Beerus, he produced a spoon from nowhere, delicately scooped out a piece of flesh, and elegantly popped it into his mouth. "Oh-ho-ho, this fruit is fragrant and refreshing, sweet upon the palate, and very thirst-quenching. It is the perfect delicacy for such hot weather!"

"Tch, what a hassle!" Beerus held his head high and sat back at his table with a look of disdain.

"That is where you are wrong!" Sun Yu looked at Beerus with an expression of disappointment.

Hearing Sun Yu's words, Beerus's fur stood on end. "Kid, say that again! Do you believe I won't destroy you right now?"

Sun Yu let out a calm, cold snort. "Hmph, you don't understand anything at all! As a true gourmet, you must know how to be grateful for food, especially when enjoying it—you must approach it with a pilgrim's heart! Do not judge a dish by its plain appearance, and do not grow resentful over the complexity of its preparation. A true gourmet can always use a peaceful mind to savor and discover the true essence of food!"

At these words, the crowd was stirred, and Beerus stood stunned on the spot. He had lived for endless ages and had never heard such logic—or rather, no one had ever dared to speak such logic to him.

Whis secretly accepted a small box of Hoi-Poi Capsule that Lana slipped to him, his eyes curving into crescent moons with delight.

Sun Yu faced the sky, looking up at a forty-five-degree angle with a bright yet melancholy expression, his hands behind his back, speaking in a tone of lonely, misunderstood solitude: "The world is not lacking in gourmet food; it only lacks eyes to discover it! My friend, do not let an impatient mindset cloud your vision!"

Lana spat contemptuously, "I've never seen someone talk about being a glutton in such a refined and elegant way!"

A breeze brushed past Sun Yu's clothes, his hair swaying in the wind, giving him the air of a true master of the world.

For once, Beerus surprisingly did not refute Sun Yu's words. He merely snorted and turned his head away as if sulking. Although Beerus was very annoyed, his body was honest; he grabbed a turkey leg from the table and shoved it into his mouth.

"Damn it, we haven't even said 'start' yet, why are you eating already? Referee, I protest!" Sun Yu shouted. When no one responded for a long time, he turned his head to see Whis sitting in a circle with Lana and Hill, happily eating watermelon.

"Despicable!" Sun Yu cursed under his breath, then, refusing to be outdone, launched an attack on the food in front of him.

Time passed bit by bit, and the crowd of onlookers thinned out. During this time, a few blind fools tried to interrupt the contest between Sun Yu and Beerus, but they were all swatted away by Whis's staff.

As the sun set behind the mountains, the small hills of food in front of Sun Yu and Beerus were gradually wiped clean. Of course, Sun Yu couldn't truly expect to challenge a god's appetite with a mortal stomach. But as the saying goes, if you have a plan, I have a countermeasure. A sly smile flashed in Sun Yu's eyes as he silently picked up a small dish of peas.

Sun Yu's actions drew Beerus's attention. He lightly pinched a pea with his fingers and tossed it into his mouth. With a few crunch-crunch sounds, Sun Yu put on a look of pure intoxication. "Mmm, delicious, delicious!"

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

"Huh, what is this stuff? How did I not notice it before?" Beerus mimicked Sun Yu's movements, pinched a shriveled bean, held it under his nose to sniff, and asked curiously.

Sun Yu gave Beerus a lewd glance, a smile playing on his lips, thinking to himself: Of course you haven't seen this stuff. This is the extra course I added for you while you weren't looking—300-year-old high-concentration alcohol Senzu Bean. I guarantee it'll stuff you to the brim!

Thinking this, Sun Yu pinched another bean from his own bowl and tossed it into his mouth, though he was eating ordinary beans.

One Senzu Bean could sustain a normal person for ten days. This small dish of Senzu Beans was Sun Yu's final trump card. Added to the food already consumed, even the God of Destruction Beerus would eventually reach his limit.

To win this contest, Sun Yu had gone all out. If he could win against Beerus, not only would the crisis on Planet Vegeta be resolved, but he could also climb the ladder and build a rapport with Beerus. It was truly killing hundreds of birds with one stone!