Ominous Omen?

After a short rest, the banquet resumed as scheduled that evening. Taking advantage of the break, Vegeta and Son Goku went out to sea and caught several huge fish, giant octopuses, and other seafood.

That was because Gine had once told them that Whis was Beerus's master, and that as long as they satisfied Whis and Beerus's appetites, they could receive Whis's guidance.

To battle maniacs like Son Goku and Vegeta, that held an enormous appeal.

So the two of them scrambled to catch seafood from the ocean. Vegeta went even further, personally preparing dishes that Son Goku could only envy from afar, leaving Beerus and Whis eating with great delight.

Though Son Goku was not good at cooking, that did not stump him. He promptly shoved his wife, Chi-Chi, forward, and after much persuasion, he finally convinced her.

Thanks to Son Goku and Vegeta, Beerus, Whis, Supreme Kai Shin, Old Supreme Kai, and Gine successfully became food critics, judging and ranking all sorts of dishes.

"Tch, what a boring competition."

Standing at the highest point of the ship's roof, Kashius looked down at the grand culinary showdown between Son Goku's family and Vegeta's family and curled his lips disdainfully.

The lively crowd was not affected in the slightest by the arrival of night or the falling temperature. Instead, the atmosphere grew more heated with every judgment made by the food critics.

"Why aren't you competing with them this time?

I heard that Whis is the master of Beerus, the God of Destruction. With his guidance, your strength would definitely improve tremendously.

Then you'd have an easier time dealing with Nero."

Kashius turned his head and smiled at Android 18, who had slowly walked up onto the roof.

"Done washing up?"

"Mm." Android 18 nodded and came to stand beside