Champa quickly stepped forward too!
The next second, Beerus and Champa stood side by side and immediately bowed. "Greetings, Lord Zeno!"
Whis and Vados were already standing on either side, bowing slightly!
"Lord Zeno, how have you been lately?" Whis asked.
Vados followed up, "I hope you are in good health!"
In response to the two Angels and the Gods of Destruction greeting him, Zeno's babyish voice rang out!
"Mm!"
Behind them, all the gods present had fallen to their knees!
Zeno swept his gaze over the crowd and asked, "Why don't I see Little Ōten?"
Hearing Zeno's affectionate nickname, the four of them—Whis and the others—felt their hearts skip a beat!
They knew things were bad. They probably wouldn't escape disaster today!
The Sixth and Seventh Universes were probably doomed!
Just then, a weak voice sounded!
"Lord Zeno, I'm here!"
Whoosh!!!
Ōten appeared before everyone!
Whis and Vados both glanced at Ōten. They found the Inspector increasingly impossible to fathom!
Even they wouldn't dare claim they could have emerged unscathed if they'd been caught up in that terrifying explosion earlier!
Yet Ōten stood before them without a scratch. His current state clearly showed that he was suffering the backlash from the power-boosting technique!
That terrifying energy hadn't hurt him in the slightest!
The only reason Ōten could stand here unharmed was the Substitute granted by the system!
When that terrifying energy surged toward him, he'd decisively used the Substitute to take the brunt of its destructive force, allowing him to escape disaster!
Seeing Ōten appear, Zeno immediately flew up and floated in front of him!
"Little Ōten!"
"Oh, you're injured?"
Hearing the concern in Zeno's voice, Ōten felt a warmth in his heart!
At least this little ancestor had some conscience. All that effort I put into winning you over hadn't been for nothing!
"I'm fine, Lord Zeno!"
"I used a technique with side effects while sparring with someone. I'll be better in a little while!"
Ōten's voice came slowly.
Zeno glanced over his shoulder!
The guard beside Zeno immediately understood. He stepped forward and pointed at Ōten from a distance!
Ōten felt a mysterious force enter his body, and the side effects from using the King Kai Fist instantly disappeared!
Feeling his body brimming with power—and even stronger than before—Ōten couldn't help marveling at the Saiyan physique's unusual qualities!
"Lord Zeno, may I ask what brings you here today?"
Ōten asked.
Zeno's babyish voice sounded again!
"Today..."
"I noticed they were holding an event here without permission, so I wanted to remind them not to slack off on their assigned duties!"
At that, Champa and Beerus were already drenched in sweat!
Then Zeno continued, "Since Little Ōten is here overseeing things, there shouldn't be a problem!"
Only then did Beerus and Champa breathe a sigh of relief and wipe the sweat from their brows!
"Little Ōten, what do you think of the two Gods of Destruction?"
Zeno suddenly asked!
Ōten thought for a moment before answering, "Lord Zeno, Beerus is more interested in sleeping and good food than destruction."
"As for Champa, he doesn't pay attention to what he eats, and his figure has gone to seed!"
Hearing that, Zeno said quite casually, "How about replacing them with different Gods of Destruction?"
Beerus and Champa felt like dying. Ōten hadn't promised them he'd say that!
Then Ōten spoke again!
"Fortunately, they're both willing to improve. With me overseeing them, they've been working diligently enough!"
Hearing this, Zeno nodded!
"Then I'll leave them in your hands, Little Ōten. I'll be waiting for your inspection report in a few months!"
Only then did Beerus and Champa feel relieved!
Zeno spoke again!
"Actually, I only came to remind them, but as I watched, I realized it was really fun!"
"So much fun!"
"So I want the contestants from the other universes to compete together too. That's what I was thinking!"
"What do you think, Little Ōten?"
Hearing that, Ōten smiled. "Lord Zeno, you and I were thinking the same thing!"
"It'll definitely be a lot of fun!"
Just then, Goku's eyes lit up when he heard they'd be holding another tournament!
"Really?"
"That's great! I'll get to fight experts from the other universes!"
"Let's do it!"
Beerus and Champa looked at Sun Wukong in alarm as he called out!
To their surprise, after speaking, Sun Wukong walked toward Zeno!
Cold sweat poured down Beerus's face!
"Goku, you idiot!"
"Stop right there!"
As Goku approached, Zeno's guard vanished in an instant. When he reappeared, he was standing in Goku's way!
Beerus and Champa were so alarmed they didn't know what to do!
Goku muttered, "I'm not allowed to get any closer?"
"I just want to say a few words!"
"Lord Ōten is over there too!"
Zeno's guard simply shook his head!
Beerus was sweating profusely. He said quietly, "Goku, come back!"
"Who do you think you are, talking to Lord Zeno?"
"Do you think your status is comparable to Ōten's?"
Zeno asked, "Little Ōten, is he your friend?"
Ōten smiled. "I suppose you could say that!"
Hearing this, Zeno immediately smiled at Goku. "Let him come over!"
"It's fine!"
As soon as Zeno spoke, his guard vanished and reappeared behind him!
Goku walked up to them!
Zeno immediately said, "The tournament was so exciting!"
"I saw you fighting Little Ōten. You were amazing!"
"How about this?"
"Let's hold another tournament soon!"
Goku's face lit up at once. "You have a deal!"
At that moment, Goku actually held out his hand!
Beerus and Champa turned pale with fright, breaking out in a cold sweat!
When Goku held out his hand, the guards behind Zeno looked ready to intervene!
Ōten shook his head at the two of them!
Only then did the guards stop themselves from moving!
Zeno was clearly delighted. "Little Ōten, join us!"
The three of them put their hands together!
"You have a deal!"
All three spoke at once!
Afterward, Zeno waved to everyone!
"I'm heading back now!"
"Little Ōten, I'll be waiting!"
Ōten nodded!
Beerus and Champa immediately bowed at a ninety-degree angle again and said respectfully, "We bid you farewell, Lord Zeno!"
Then Zeno and his guards disappeared from the spot!
As soon as Zeno left, Beerus and Champa collapsed to the ground!
After catching his breath, Beerus shouted, "Goku, you were too reckless!"
"If Lord Ōten hadn't been here, we'd all be finished!"
"Listen carefully. If Zeno wants to, he can make all twelve universes disappear in the blink of an eye!"
Goku froze, then smiled. "He's that powerful?"
"But Zeno didn't seem like a bad guy!"
"I don't think he'd do that!"
Beerus: "..."
Ōten spoke up. "All right, this tournament is over for now!"
"The next tournament, the one Lord Zeno holds, will be a true battle for survival!"
"Let's treat this one as a practice match!"
"Everyone, go home and train hard!"
Hearing that, Champa tried to slip away!
"Champa!"
"Hand over the Super Dragon Balls!"
Ōten's voice rang out at once!
Champa smiled. "I was planning to offer them to you anyway!"
"I'm just one short!"
Then Ōten put the six Super Dragon Balls into his possession!
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