Break

"Is this true?!"

Hearing this, no one was happier than Laila. After all, if it were truly as Shin said, she would not have to wait for another long year.

However, Kast showed no reaction to everyone's expectations.

He simply raised the Z Sword in his hand and swung it diagonally toward a pile of rocks in the distance.

Although Kast was still a considerable distance away from the pile, a dazzling sword light appeared above the rocks the moment the Z Sword was swung.

In an instant, where the sword's path had traced, the pile of rocks snapped in two with a "crack," followed by a thunderous rumble as they slid to the ground.

"This!?"

Beside him, Shin's pupils constricted sharply. He flashed instantly to the location of the rock pile.

"So fast!"

Looking at the two halves of the pile on the ground, Shin touched the cross-section.

Feeling how exceptionally smooth the cut made by the Z Sword was—without a hint of roughness, and even being able to faintly see his own reflection in the surface—Shin was truly shocked.

One had to understand that the Supreme Kai World was not like other places; objects here were exceptionally sturdier than those in the outside world. Yet, in this very place, Kast had managed to split the rock pile in two using only his strength, the sharpness of the Z Sword, and the sword's energy from a distance. Shin could not help but be astonished.

Standing up, Shin returned to Kast.

Looking at Kast, who remained expressionless after causing all of this, Shin asked doubtfully.

"Mr. Kast, is the ability of this Z Sword simply its sharpness?"

But he immediately added with disappointment.

"Even so, if it cannot help Mr. Kast break through his limits, the sharpness of the Z Sword alone will not be enough to defeat Majin Buu."

Kast, however, did not share this sentiment. He looked at the sharpness of the Z Sword and was indeed somewhat satisfied, but the most crucial thing was something else.

He looked at the Z Sword in his hand and then said to Shin.

"Do you know what the hardest metal in this universe is?"

"The hardest metal?"

Shin was a bit confused, not understanding what Kast meant by this question, but he answered anyway.

"As far as I know, the hardest metal in this universe is 'Jingang.' Why do you ask?"

Hearing Shin's words, Kast nodded and said.

"That's the one. Summon it."

Shin did not understand what he meant.

"What do you need Jingang for?"

As he spoke, Shin suddenly seemed to realize something and imagined.

"Could it be, Mr. Kast, that you want to test the sword?"

Kast did not answer, but Laila, standing to the side, hurriedly spoke up.

"Don't worry about that, Shin, hurry up and summon the Jingang."

Although Laila didn't know why Kast wanted the hardest metal, since he asked for it, it must be useful. And if it was useful, it had to be handled immediately; that way, if she were lucky, she could continue to follow him.

"Alright!"

This time, Shin did not ask for the reason. As he raised his arm with his palm facing upward, "Whoosh!" a pitch-black cubic metal suddenly appeared in the sky.

"Mr. Kast, this is the Jingang. Where would you like me to place it?"

Kast shook his head and said.

"Just throw it over here. Smash it at me."

"What!"

Shin and the others exclaimed in shock.

Laila, standing nearby, hurriedly tried to stop him.

"Kast, don't do anything rash! Even if the Z Sword can't help you break through, don't throw your life away!"

Hearing Laila's words, Kast was speechless. How did she jump to the conclusion that he was trying to end his life? What kind of logic was that? He glared at her and explained to Shin.

"I just told you to throw it over, not to smash it onto my body. Stop the nonsense and throw it!"

Hearing Kast's words, Shin replied in a daze.

"Ah!? Oh! Alright!"

Looking at the dazed Shin, to be honest, Kast didn't really want to explain all this, but to break the seal on the Z Sword, it was necessary.

Yes, the reason Kast had done all of this was to break the seal on the Z Sword and release Old Kai!

Just as he had thought before, Kast's goal had always been only one: Old Kai, because only he could allow him to break through his limits and reach another realm.

But Kast could not say this directly, and he hadn't even wanted to bring these things up before.

Kast was well aware of one thing: the Supreme Kai possessed the ability to peer into a person's heart. Although Kast had previously been forced to keep his mind blank to guard against this, as their time together grew longer, he discovered a fact: if he actively resisted the intrusion, the Supreme Kai could not read his thoughts.

This was evident from their interactions during this period; the Supreme Kai was truly unaware of what Kast was thinking.

Of course, it was also possible that because Laila was by his side and out of respect for Kast, the Supreme Kai simply chose not to use that ability.

Regardless, as long as the Supreme Kai remained in the dark, things would be much easier.

Soon, with a wave of the Supreme Kai's hand, the Jingang in the air flew toward Kast, following the deity's gesture.

Watching the Jingang approach, Kast did not use any ki or other abilities; he simply gripped the Z Sword and swung it forward.

In an instant!

Crack!

The moment it collided with the Jingang, the Z Sword in Kast's hand suddenly shattered without warning, snapping into two pieces and falling to the ground.