"Hey! Lin Chen! They're trying to test your strength!"
Beerus looked at Lin Chen and warned him.
He could guess what Belmod was thinking with his eyes closed.
That was why Beerus desperately hoped Lin Chen would refuse and save the fight for the official tournament.
After all, Lin Chen was Universe 7's ultimate trump card.
But Lin Chen simply smiled. "Of course. I accept the challenge!"
"Sigh..."
Beerus sighed, inwardly cursing these brainless Saiyans.
What Beerus didn't know was that Lin Chen's research into Super Saiyan 5 had hit a bottleneck, and this was the perfect chance to use Toppo as a live test subject.
Hearing Lin Chen accept without hesitation, Beerus could only resign himself to it.
It wasn't as though he could talk Lin Chen out of anything now.
"Since Mr. Lin Chen has accepted the challenge from Toppo of Universe 11, please step into the ring!"
The Grand Minister spoke amiably, moving both hands at once.
A surge of power swept over the ring.
A moment later, the battered ring was as good as new, with some special reinforcement from the Grand Minister thrown in.
"I am Toppo of Universe 11! Allow me to experience your skills!"
Toppo bowed.
Lin Chen smiled at Toppo, then said bluntly, "Mr. Toppo, I hear you're a candidate for God of Destruction. Sorry for the trouble, but could you use your God of Destruction power right away?"
"Hmm?" Toppo frowned. "I'll decide whether to use it depending on the situation."
"Really? It's not every day we get to put on a show for Zeno. If you get one-shotted, he'll definitely be unhappy."
"One-shotted?" Toppo's mustache trembled as he said sternly, "Mr. Lin Chen, I have treated you with respect. Please show me the same respect."
"You don't believe me? Then