Pull Out

Feeling his aura gradually stabilize, Kast nodded, returned to the Z Sword, and reached out with both hands to grip the hilt.

"Hah!"

He exerted force in secret, and this time, the Z Sword did not resist as it had before; instead, it came free with surprising ease, pulled from the pedestal amidst a dazzling golden light.

For Kast, this result was entirely expected, as he was currently transformed into a Super Saiyan and had exerted his full strength to pull it.

If it had still been difficult, it would only have proven that Kast was useless and weak.

Soon, the moment the sword was pulled free, the pedestal that had enshrined the Z Sword collapsed with a roar, crumbling into countless tiny fragments that tumbled away.

"Ah! So this is the Z Sword!"

At this moment, the others in the distance returned to Kast's side. Looking at Kast, who had succeeded so effortlessly, and then at the sword in his hand, their eyes were filled with astonishment and curiosity.

"It doesn't look like much, does it?"

Kibito sounded a bit doubtful.

"Perhaps the power of the Z Sword is merely restrained."

Shin stood to the side and explained.

"How is it, Mr. Kast? Do you feel any special reaction? Has the Z Sword bestowed great power upon you?"

As he spoke, Shin looked at Kast, who remained expressionless while examining the sword, and asked for his thoughts.

"Yes! Mr. Kast, has the Z Sword allowed you to break through your limits?"

Kibito followed up immediately.

Laila, standing to the side, remained silent, but the look of excitement and curiosity in her eyes was unmistakable.

However, hearing the inquiries from Shin and the others, Kast showed no emotional fluctuation, stating with his usual calm expression:

"No, there is nothing magical about this sword."

This was only natural. Kast had known all along that, aside from the blade itself being excessively heavy and housing the sealed Old Kai, the Z Sword possessed no other miraculous properties.

Furthermore, for Kast, pulling the sword was merely for another purpose; he had never expected it to grant him the power to break his limits.

Although he said this, Shin, upon hearing his words, did not share that sentiment at all.

Seeing Shin's eyes widen in disbelief, he exclaimed:

"This! How is this possible!? Mr. Kast, you aren't joking with us, are you?!"

"Yes! Mr. Kast, how can this be? This is the legendary Z Sword, after all! How could there be no reaction at all?"

"Is there something wrong somewhere?"

Laila's voice followed immediately after Kibito's, her tone questioning.

"Is it possible that this sword requires a special method to unlock its magical power?"

Hearing Laila's words, Shin denied it.

"No, there is no such claim. Since I succeeded as the Supreme Kai, the information I received was that one would gain great power simply by pulling this sword out..."

"Then why does this sword lack its legendary effects?"

Indeed, Shin pondered for a moment before saying:

"Perhaps there are indeed requirements, such as information that only a Supreme Kai would know."

With that, Shin said to Kast:

"Mr. Kast, would you mind letting me take a look at the sword?"

Looking at Shin, Kast nodded slightly, agreeing to his request.

Under the gaze of everyone present, Kast handed the sword to Shin, saying faintly as he did so:

"Be careful to hold it tight."

"Hm?"

Shin was a bit confused, not understanding what Kast meant.

However, out of respect for the Z Sword, Shin reached out with both hands and gripped the hilt.

"I'm letting go."

Watching Shin take the sword, a trace of a smile appeared on Kast's face.

Nearby, Laila, seeing this smile, couldn't help but feel a bit strange. After all, Kast rarely smiled, and when he did, it certainly meant he was up to something. Still, with a desire to watch the spectacle, Laila didn't expose him, continuing to watch the scene ahead with an expression that betrayed her anticipation of a good show.

Shin, hearing Kast's words, had no other thoughts and said solemnly:

"I am ready. You may let go."

"Alright."

Without saying anything more, Kast smiled and released his grip on the hilt.

In an instant, the moment Kast let go, Shin plummeted downward. Before he could even utter a word, he was dragged by the weight of the sword, falling from the sky and crashing into the ground below.

"Su—Supreme Kai!"

Kibito was stunned to see the Supreme Kai plummet toward the ground before he could even react, and he hurriedly flew down after him.

Nearby, Laila approached Kast and shot him a glare.

"You did that on purpose, didn't you?"

Kast wiped the smile from his face and said thoughtfully.

"No, I did it intentionally."

With that, Kast slowly lowered his altitude and descended.

Above, Laila rolled her eyes.

"That means the exact same thing! Honestly!"

Saying this, she followed closely behind Kast, descending rapidly...