Whis said, "We're ready."
"Good. Then I'll summon you all here now." The Grand Minister's voice rang out again.
As Beerus struggled, Son Gohan held tightly to the hem of his clothes.
The next instant, Son Gohan felt a mysterious force pulling at his body.
Then he appeared inside Zeno's Palace.
Two rows of figures knelt on one knee, staring at the floor without daring to raise their heads. There were Angels, Gods of Destruction, and Supreme Kais.
These were the gods of the twelve universes.
Three people from each universe.
Of course, there were exceptions, such as Universe 7, which had brought four.
Besides Universe 7, one other universe had also brought four people: Universe 11.
Universe 11's God of Destruction looked like a circus clown, dressed in a bizarre outfit. His name was Belmod, and his attendant Angel was Marcarita, a very pretty girl with twin ponytails who scored high on the looks scale.
Its Supreme Kai was named Khai, while the extra fourth person was Belmod's disciple, the trainee God of Destruction, Toppo.
At that moment, the Grand Minister stood before them all and declared:
"Please raise your heads."
The Gods of Destruction and Angels all looked up.
Standing before them, besides the Grand Minister, was Zeno, who looked like a multicolored egg.
Zeno greeted everyone. "Long time no see, everyone."
The Grand Minister surveyed the gods, then asked curiously, "Oh, Lord Belmod, who is that behind you?"
Toppo was so huge that he stood out in the crowd, immediately drawing the Grand Minister's attention.
Belmod of Universe 11 promptly explained, "Grand Minister, his name is Toppo. I've actually been considering retirement lately. As a God of Destruction Candidate, he is currently undergoing my assessment and training. He happened to be nearby just now, and I thought