"Hmph, does a God of Destruction need a reason to destroy a planet?" Rumsshi snorted.
Rumsshi certainly wasn't going to tell Gowasu that he hadn't destroyed this planet himself.
It had been that brat Vegeta.
Admitting something like that would be too embarrassing.
If I can't even control my own disciple, I'll lose face if the other Gods of Destruction find out.
"Fine... I just thought it was a bit of a shame." Gowasu sighed.
"Whoosh!"
Just then, Zamasu flew up from below.
Zamasu was drenched in a cold sweat, and he'd nearly been scared out of his wits.
What kind of terrifying energy is that?
In an instant, the entire planet had turned to nothingness.
It was terrifying.
Absolutely terrifying.
Who did this?
As Zamasu flew upward, he looked into the distance.
Zamasu soon spotted Vegeta, Rumsshi, and Kusu above him.
Three unfamiliar faces.
Gowasu was standing with them.
From Gowasu's expression, it seemed he knew them.
And Gowasu, you're really something.
You knew the planet was about to disappear, so you immediately used Instant Transmission to get away...
Then you left me here all by myself...
I can't even...
Zamasu shook his head and quickly flew up.
"Teacher... who are these three?" Zamasu asked.
"Zamasu, I'm glad you're all right." Gowasu let out a small sigh of relief. "Your skills are impressive, so I knew you should be able to avoid the Destruction Energy."
Zamasu: "..."
What if I couldn't avoid it?
"Come, let me introduce them. This is Lord Rumsshi, the God of Destruction, and this is Lady Kusu, the Angel." Gowasu introduced them to Zamasu.
When he got to Vegeta,
Gowasu paused, completely at a loss.
"He's my disciple, Vegeta," Rumsshi said simply.
"Ah, so he's an Apprentice God of Destruction." Gowasu laughed, then pointed at Zamasu. "This is my disciple, Zamasu. He's an Apprentice Supreme Kai. You two will have to work well together in the future."
"God of Destruction?" Zamasu asked in surprise.
Before this, Zamasu had never heard of a God of Destruction.
"To put it simply, where there is creation, there must also be destruction. Neither can exist without the other." Kusu explained from the side, mainly for Vegeta's benefit. "The Supreme Kai is responsible for creation, while the God of Destruction is responsible for destruction. Only when creation and destruction are balanced can the universe develop in a better direction."
"Got it." Vegeta nodded.
Zamasu: "..."
Don't say you've got it...
I still haven't understood.
How do they achieve balance?
Explain it in more detail.
"Also, the lives of the God of Destruction and the Supreme Kai are linked. If either one dies, the other will disappear as well." Kusu continued explaining to Vegeta.
Vegeta already knew that, so he wasn't surprised.
"What? Their lives are linked?" Zamasu was taken aback.
"That's right." Gowasu nodded with a smile. "For example, if I killed myself right now, Lord Rumsshi would disappear immediately as well."
Rumsshi's face darkened.
What the hell...
Why would you kill yourself for no reason?
Are you just trying to make me disappear?
"Hahaha, I'm just joking, just joking," Gowasu laughed.
"Could you stop making such stupid jokes?" Rumsshi snapped.
"Then... what if one of them dies of old age? Will the other disappear too?" Zamasu felt his whole world turning upside down.
If that's really how it works, wouldn't it be better to stay a North Kai?
Why would I tie my life to that of a God of Destruction?
"No. When we say their lives are linked, we mean the God of Destruction and Supreme Kai currently holding their positions. For instance, if I retired and passed the title of Supreme Kai on to you, your life would then be linked to Lord Rumsshi's," Gowasu explained. "That would last until your lifespan came to an end, after which they'd wait for the next Supreme Kai to appear."
"Then... how long does a God of Destruction live?" Zamasu asked.
"Hmph, a God of Destruction has an infinite lifespan." Rumsshi snorted.
"What? Infinite?" Zamasu's eyes widened.
"Gowasu, I didn't expect you to take on a disciple so early. When are you planning to retire?" Rumsshi asked curiously.
"I expect I'll retire in another fifty or sixty years. Once Zamasu has grown up, I'll step down." Gowasu smiled slightly, then asked in return, "By the way, is Lord Rumsshi planning to retire too? That doesn't sound like you."
"Hmph, I'm just taking on a disciple in my spare time," Rumsshi said with a snort. "Having a disciple will make it more convenient to destroy planets in the future. I won't have to do it myself, right?"
"Hahaha, exactly, exactly," Gowasu laughed.
"Your disciple looks pretty good. Did you choose him from among the Kais?" Rumsshi glanced at Zamasu and asked.
"Yes. Zamasu is the North Kai. I saw that he had outstanding potential and talent, so I decided to cultivate him into a Supreme Kai," Gowasu replied.
Meanwhile,
Zamasu kept glancing at Vegeta.
"Hey, you're an Apprentice God of Destruction?" Zamasu called out.
"What's it to you?" Vegeta replied.
Zamasu: "..."
Zamasu immediately felt as if his whole world had turned upside down.
"You... what did you say?" Anger appeared on Zamasu's face.
I was just trying to greet you nicely, and you insulted me!
We're both gods in training.
Do you really think that's appropriate?
"Get lost! If you don't want a beating, shut up." Vegeta kept his hands in his pockets and snorted.
"A beating? You don't look very old, but you sure talk big." Zamasu smiled faintly. "Do you think you're a match for me?"
Vegeta rolled his eyes.
"How about the two of us have a little spar?" Zamasu proposed. "We're both gods in training. Let's see who's stronger."
"You'd better not go looking for a beating." Vegeta shook his head.
"Hahaha! You little brat, you're pretty funny! Do you even know what you're saying?" Zamasu burst out laughing, and boundless fighting spirit immediately appeared on his face. "Come on, let me see what gives you, an Apprentice God of Destruction, the nerve to act so cocky!"
Vegeta didn't even bother to attack. He kept his hands in his pockets.
Then Vegeta gave the tail wrapped around his waist a light flick.
He flicked it from a distance.
An invisible burst of energy struck Zamasu.
"Thud!"
With a muffled impact,
Zamasu was hit and sent flying.