"Son Goku, you've finally transcended. I've waited far too long for this day-so long that time shattered and countless worlds were born anew, so long that reincarnation collapsed and all things fell into oblivion. At last, you've arrived. Come, come. Follow my guidance to the Dragon God Realm, and let us talk." A voice echoed in Scumbag Kakarot's mind.
Scumbag Kakarot glanced at everyone. Seeing no reaction from them, he knew he was the only one who had heard the voice.
He replied in his mind, "You're Dragon God Zalama, aren't you?"
"Indeed, Son Goku. You must have many questions. Come to the Dragon God Realm, and I will tell you how it all began," Dragon God Zalama said.
"All right, Dragon God. I've heard plenty about your great name, too," Scumbag Kakarot said.
With that, he vanished from Earth, stepped onto a stairway formed from strands of Nine-Colored Radiance, and entered the Dragon God Realm.
The instant Scumbag Kakarot left, the entire Dragon Ball world stopped moving.
In the Dragon God Realm, seven Golden Giant Dragons coiled at the pinnacle of the world.
At the center of the dragons stood a magnificent golden temple. A beam of golden divine light stretched to Scumbag Kakarot's feet.
Scumbag Kakarot stepped onto the divine light, and a single stride brought him to the temple entrance.
The Dragon God sat cross-legged before a table. Seeing Scumbag Kakarot arrive, he said, "Son Goku, come and sit."
Scumbag Kakarot nodded, then sat directly opposite Dragon God Zalama.
A monster who looked almost exactly like Omega Shenron, but was golden from head to toe, brought over a pot of tea. He poured a cup each for the Dragon God and Son Goku, then stood behind the Dragon God.
"Please, Son Goku. Let's talk over tea," the