"This matter requires the two of you to keep it confidential for me."
Just as Toppo was about to speak, Jiren beat him to it. "Are you informing us of this?"
Hearing Jiren's tone, Gaino's expression immediately turned awkward. He looked at Jiren and said, "I merely want you two to keep my secret. If you insist on seeing it that way, then you may."
Seeing the atmosphere grow exceptionally tense, Toppo stepped forward and said to Gaino, "I thought it was something serious! So it's just this. Don't worry. We'll keep our mouths shut. We won't leak a single thing about you."
Upon hearing Toppo's words, Gaino's expression eased slightly. Then, he said something that stunned both Toppo and Jiren.
Gaino said, "Good. Since Toppo has said he'll keep his mouth shut, I trust that the candidate God of Destruction of Universe 11 is a man of his word. Then I won't disturb you any longer. Farewell, gentlemen."
After saying that, Gaino vanished from the spot. Toppo and Jiren remained rooted where they stood, still unable to react.
"Toppo, did you train alongside Gaino before?"
"Yes!"
"Did you reveal your identity?"
"No! From beginning to end, I never said I was the candidate God of Destruction of Universe 11! I never used the power of destruction in front of Gaino either."
"Then how did he know?!"
"I'm wondering that too! Actually, Jiren, you were too reckless just now. If we had truly angered Gaino, we might not even be standing here anymore."
"So what! At worst, we fight to the death!"
"Fight to the death? Do you think that would mean anything? We've all seen Gaino's strength with our own eyes. Could your power combined with mine even shake his body? The pressure he released alone could make us