Introduction

The King of Time and Space's arrival instantly plunged the Martial Arts Tournament into silence. The time officials of the six universes immediately rose from the rest area with their respective universe's warriors and bowed to the King of Time and Space.

Kaiyin also rose from her seat and led Gaino and the others in bowing to the King of Time and Space.

Everyone said in unison, "Greetings, Lord King of Time and Space."

The King of Time and Space's voice carried over. "No need for such formalities. Rise, everyone!"

Only then did everyone straighten from their bows. Gaino straightened as well and carefully examined the King of Time and Space. He found that the King of Time and Space was vastly different from what he had imagined. She was neither a burly brute nor a graceful woman, but a rabbit—more precisely, a female rabbit.

Of course, all animals in the Dragon Ball world were anthropomorphized. Beerus and Champa, for instance, were a skinny cat and a fat cat. Yet once anthropomorphized, they became entirely different; an upright cat and a cat running on four legs gave people completely different impressions.

At that moment, the female rabbit—no, the King of Time and Space—rose from her seat and addressed all the contestants. "Welcome to the annual Martial Arts Tournament held in the Time Universe. Here, everyone may freely display their formidable combat strength. I hope you will now present us with a grand feast of martial combat. The High Time Official will handle the remaining arrangements."

After saying that, the King of Time and Space returned to her throne. As she sat down, she seemed to notice Gaino's gaze and glanced in his direction. The instant her eyes swept over him, Gaino felt as though his soul had frozen.

Gaino hurriedly