Accepted as a Candidate God of Destruction

He arrived before Louis.

Beerus looked at Louis and said, "Kid, did you just grasp the state of Autonomous Ultra Instinct?"

Whis remained silent, though his mind was occupied with another matter: before they had arrived at Planet Vegeta, a divine aura had emerged in the universe...

Could it be related to him?

"Big kitty, what are you saying? I don't understand." Louis blinked his round eyes, shaking his head innocently.

Big kitty?

King Vegeta, lying on the ground, felt his vision go black upon hearing this; before losing consciousness, he muttered that they were doomed.

He had provoked Beerus after all!

As expected!

BOOM—!

An aura of destruction erupted from Beerus, and the entire palace instantly turned into specks of starlight, dissipating into nothingness.

Beerus's eyes blazed with fire. He struggled to suppress the urge to kill Louis, gritting his teeth as he said, "Do you have any idea who you are facing?"

"I don't know. I only know that you, big kitty, seem very strong," Louis said naively, portraying the innocence of a child to the fullest!

Although Louis had complimented Beerus, in Louis's mouth, he was still just a big kitty!

This was intolerable!

Just because he had grasped the rudiments of Autonomous Ultra Instinct didn't mean he could act recklessly. If he didn't teach this little brat a lesson, he would really think the title of God of Destruction was a joke.

HUM!

Divine energy surged, forming two giant hands in the void. One hand reached out to grab Louis, while the other began to spank his bottom forcefully.

Smack, smack, smack...

There were actually two reasons why Beerus didn't destroy Louis immediately.

First, he was very curious as to why Louis could ignore the pressure of a divine presence.

Furthermore, why had this little guy suddenly grasped the rudiments of Autonomous Ultra Instinct? This was a state that even he had not yet mastered!

Second, it wasn't as if he hadn't seen geniuses before; Frieza was a prime example. Someone born with a combat power of over a hundred million could definitely be called a genius.

But...

No matter how much of a genius, in the eyes of a god, they were still just a mortal, ultimately beneath notice.

However, Louis was different. This little guy had grasped the Autonomous Ultra Instinct of an Angel's level, which was far beyond what a mortal like Frieza could compare to.

As a God of Destruction, Beerus could destroy all things without a second thought, but faced with such a genius, he couldn't help but feel a sense of appreciation.

Smack, smack, smack...

The giant hand continued to spank Louis's bottom. After a hundred strikes, Beerus felt it was enough; it would be ridiculous if he actually beat the little guy to death.

However!

"Big kitty, why are you hitting me!" Louis, held in mid-air, said with puffed-out cheeks.

"You... you... how are you unharmed?"

Beerus was stunned by the sight before him.

He was a God of Destruction; beyond the suppression of his divine status, he had also struck Louis's bottom a hundred times with force.

Although the power wasn't extreme, it was still an attack from a God of Destruction. How could a weakling with only 500 combat power withstand it?

"Why would I be hurt?"

Louis hummed, appearing angry on the outside, but inwardly, he was already overjoyed.

Things were unfolding exactly as he had planned.

First, by checking in before Beerus, he was bound to cross paths with him.

Louis could sense the existence of gods, and naturally, gods could also discover his uniqueness—a uniqueness defined by "immunity."

If Louis didn't do something, he might not be able to leave this palace.

Of course, this didn't mean he would be destroyed on the spot; Louis possessed "immunity," and no one could harm him anymore.

But just because no one could harm him didn't mean no one could deal with him.

Louis knew that for a god like the God of Destruction, dealing with him would be simple—for instance, by imprisoning him and denying him food and water.

In his mortal body, he would still die!

Thus, Louis used his own uniqueness to pique the curiosity of Beerus and Whis.

When the reward for the rudiments of Autonomous Ultra Instinct was issued, it was another trump card. Such a rare occurrence was something no god could resist.

"That divine aura erupted near Planet Vegeta. Could it be..."

Whis, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly widened his eyes, as if he had realized something.

He leaned into Beerus's ear and whispered something, causing Beerus to react with shock and surprise.

Louis was stunned to see this. "What's wrong?"

A moment later.

Beerus and Whis turned their heads, staring intently at Louis, who was being held in mid-air.

Beerus said seriously, "Kid, are you interested in becoming a Candidate Destroyer?"

"What is a Candidate Destroyer? Is it edible?"

"A Candidate Destroyer isn't a thing—bah, bah, bah! A Candidate Destroyer is a divine position. As long as you agree, you will be the most noble person in the universe."

"Hey, big kitty, can I become stronger by becoming a Candidate Destroyer? We Saiyan are most eager to become powerful," Louis said, clenching his small fists and huffing.

"..."

He called me a big kitty again!

The corner of Beerus's mouth twitched slightly, but he still nodded. "Yes. As long as you agree, you will soon be able to surpass King Vegeta!"

"Then I agree!"

Louis grinned foolishly.

He had said so much, thinking Beerus would only view him as a genius and, for the sake of the universe's average mortal level, would at most leave him be.

Who could have expected such an unexpected gain? Beerus actually wanted to take him in as a Candidate Destroyer.

Louis had still underestimated the impact his embryonic state of Autonomous Ultra Instinct had on Beerus.

It made sense; for a tiny Saiyan to comprehend a realm at the level of an Angel was truly exaggerated.

"Good, good, good!"

Beerus laughed heartily, saying "good" three times in a row. The anger he felt over King Vegeta's deception dissipated at that very moment.

"Little one, I originally intended to destroy your Saiyan race, but for your sake, I will spare you all!"

"However, the Saiyan race is inherently evil. Leaving them unchecked is not a good thing for Universe 7. Having Frieza alone is enough."

At this, Beerus looked at Vegeta, who was slumped in the corner, and said coldly, "You seem to be King Vegeta's son. I command you: have the Saiyan join the Galactic Patrol."

"..."

Young Vegeta was already trembling with fear.

He did not know Beerus's background; it was only after this incident that King Vegeta told him everything about Beerus.

It was then that he realized the Saiyan race had walked through the gates of hell.

Of course, that was a story for another time. Hearing Beerus's words now, Vegeta hurriedly nodded his small head.

Upon hearing this, Louis couldn't help but glance at Beerus.

So, the destruction of the Saiyan wasn't just about a small pillow.

It was because the Saiyan were too evil!

They committed all sorts of atrocities alongside Frieza, and were perhaps even more evil than the Frieza Force.

The union of such a race with the Frieza Force would inevitably cause a massive shock to the stability of Universe 7.

Having the Saiyan join the Galactic Patrol now was a way to restrain Frieza's influence while also giving the Saiyan a chance to survive.

"Whis, let's go."

Beerus carried Louis in his hand and looked at Whis.

Whis held his staff and tapped it lightly. With a "swish," the three of them vanished from Planet Vegeta.

Only then did Vegeta, in the corner, crawl up from the ground and run quickly to King Vegeta's side...

Following Beerus taking Louis as a Candidate Destroyer, all parties were shocked.

Zeno's Palace.

"Grand Priest, what was that aura just now?"

"Replying to Zeno-sama, I am still investigating, but that divine aura seems to have originated from Universe 7."

"Universe 7? From that skinny kitty?"

"Yes, I will have Whis investigate it clearly."

"Grand Priest is so great! You must investigate it well, I'm going to go play Star Destroyer!"

"..."

Universe 6.

"Vados, what is going on with that aura?"

"Champa-sama, you will have to ask your brother about that."

"Oh? Was it caused by that skinny bag of bones' universe?"

Universe 4.

"Cognac, investigate for me why this divine aura has appeared in Universe 7."

"Yes, Lord Quitela!"