Overwhelming Pressure

In an instant, a colossal golden ape suddenly manifested in the mind of Kibito as he locked eyes with Kast.

"ROAR!!"

The ape let out a fierce howl. The thunderous roar jolted Kibito back to reality.

"Huff! Huff!"

Panting heavily, Kibito broke into a cold sweat, his body trembling as he stammered.

"This! This!..."

Feeling the lingering phantom of what he had just seen, Kibito no longer harbored any doubts; it was exactly as West Supreme Kai had said! Perhaps only Kast could truly defeat Majin Buu.

"What's wrong?"

Laila, standing nearby, noticed Kibito's loss of composure and asked with a frown.

"It is nothing, West Supreme Kai."

Hearing this, Kibito shook his head, then turned to Kast with a look of profound respect.

"This... this sir, I am the attendant to the Supreme Kai. My name is Kibito. I have been tasked with accompanying West Supreme Kai to bring you to our Supreme Kai World."

Laila was somewhat surprised by Kibito's respectful tone. Ever since she had returned to the Supreme Kai World, Kibito had always maintained an inexplicable sense of superiority toward mortals, never caring for them nor showing them any respect.

He had even been skeptical of Kast just moments ago.

Yet now, he was showing a level of reverence comparable to that of a Supreme Kai; it was an unbelievable sight.

Watching this sudden change in Kibito, Laila suspected it had something to do with that single glance Kast had given him earlier.

Laila stepped up beside Kast, rolled her eyes, and whispered.

"Did you do something to him just now?"

Kast looked at Laila and replied indifferently.

"Just taught him a lesson to avoid trouble later on."

As he spoke, Kast deactivated his Super Saiyan transformation, returning to his base state.

Just as Laila had noted, Kast possessed some understanding of Kibito.

As a divine attendant, Kibito, like many other deities, possessed a god's arrogance, neither caring for nor paying attention to mortals.

Furthermore, according to the original story, when Son Gohan had arrived at the Supreme Kai World, Kibito had given him plenty of grief. While Kibito had no malicious intent, Kast, knowing the plot, had no desire to be mocked by someone weaker than himself.

Hearing this, Laila smiled slightly in understanding. She had sensed Kibito's bad habits before, especially his repeated skepticism toward Kast, and had wanted to teach him a lesson herself; it was fortunate that Kast had handled it.

Kast then looked at the deferential Kibito and said flatly.

"Take us there."

"As you wish, sir."

Hearing Kast's response, Kibito nodded, stepped up to his side, and placed a hand on Kast's arm. Laila seized the opportunity to wrap her arms around Kast's waist, and with a burst of Kibito's Instant Transmission, they vanished from that corner of the universe.

Supreme Kai World.

At this moment, Shin, the Supreme Kai, had been watching the lower realms. Once Kast had agreed to come, he had prepared for their arrival.

"They are here!"

"Whoosh!"

No sooner had he spoken than the figures of Kast and the others appeared in the clearing.

Kast felt a sense of familiarity with this planet. He looked down at Laila, who was still clinging to him, and tried to pry her arms away.

"We're here. You can let go now."

"Ah! Oh! Right."

Hearing Kast's words, Laila blushed, released her grip, and stepped to the side.

Nearby, Shin watched the flushed Laila, then glanced at the expressionless Kast, falling into deep thought.

However, this was not the time to focus on such matters. Shin approached Kast, extended a hand, and said.

"Greetings, and welcome to the Supreme Kai World. I am the Supreme Kai here, Shin. You may simply call me Shin."

Seeing that Kast made no move to shake his hand, the Supreme Kai did not take offense, instead retracting his hand with a persistent smile.

"I imagine you have no interest in such mundane formalities, so I shall get straight to the point."

"I know you agreed to come here because you wish to break through your limits, but I must be clear: I hope that once you have achieved this, you will help us defeat Majin Buu. Naturally, this is only once you possess the strength to do so; I do not expect it immediately."

Kast did not say much, replying directly.

"I know. Just tell me how to break through."

Observing Kast's expression, Shin did not press the matter, maintaining his smile as he said.

"Very well. In that case, please follow me."

With that, the Supreme Kai drifted into the air and continued speaking from above.

"The item that will allow you to break through your limits lies ahead; please follow me."

After saying this, the Supreme Kai flew off toward the distance.

Kibito, standing nearby, also extended a hand in a respectful gesture.

"Please follow me, Mr. Kast."

With that, Kibito also began to fly away slowly.

Laila watched the two of them fly off, a smile on her face as she said, "Kast, let's hurry and follow them too."

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