"Right now, his control over power is absolutely flawless. Unless he deliberately releases it, even I can't clearly determine what level his strength has reached."
Whis shook his head as he spoke.
Boom!
Everyone's hearts trembled.
Especially Beerus.
He knew exactly what this implied.
To achieve the level of control Whis described, only a true God of Destruction could do it.
Of course, if one were to engage in combat, even the slightest leak of aura would still be perceived by an angel.
But at the very least—
It was now certain that Gran's control over power had already reached the level of a God of Destruction.
"Gran, that bastard…!"
Beerus suppressed the shock in his heart and took a deep breath.
"Since he's already out, then why hasn't he returned to the Supreme Kai Realm?"
"He disappeared right after leaving the Time Chamber," Whis replied calmly.
"It seems he went out to relax."
Relax?
Everyone froze—then quickly understood.
Gran had trained without pause for over three hundred years inside the Time Chamber.
No matter how strong one was, exhaustion was inevitable.
Even in martial cultivation, they had always emphasized the importance of balancing work and rest.
By the looks of it, Gran had truly taken their words to heart.
Setting down his teacup, Whis continued:
"Lord Beerus, when Gran explained his plans in the past, he mentioned that in the third year he would take some time to rest before returning to further develop his potential. So for now, we can only wait patiently for his return."
"..."
What else could they do?
They could only let him be.
Beerus lay back down on the grass.
Old Kai returned to meditating behind the tree.
Shin resumed observing the universe.
Young Broly kept eating as if nothing had happened.
On the surface, everything seemed calm.
Yet inside, none of them were truly at ease.
After learning that even angels could not see through Gran's strength, a trace of fantasy quietly sprouted in their hearts.
Perhaps…
Universe 4 — God of Destruction Realm
Quitela stood by the lakeside.
His face was deathly pale, his brows constantly twitching, as if he were enduring endless torment.
"Cognac, the ancient beings I asked you to search for—have you found them?"
"I've located one."
"Good. Then we'll make him a candidate God of Destruction!"
"..."
Cognac frowned deeply.
"Lord Quitela, awakening such an ancient being is extremely dangerous for a universe—especially making him a candidate God of Destruction. Are you certain about this?"
"Dangerous?"
Quitela shook his head.
"If our universe ends up ranked at the bottom—that's the real danger."
The Candidate God of Destruction Battle had a punishment system.
No one knew how the Omni-King would punish the bottom three universes.
If the punishment was erasure, then it would be the end.
"Quitela, don't worry," he continued coldly.
"Just like how I've used strong warriors from other universes before, I'm merely using that ancient being."
"I have no intention of truly letting him become the next ruler of the universe. If things go wrong, I'll simply destroy him afterward."
Only the strongest were not enough to become Gods of Destruction.
Anyone who wished to take that position had to begin as a candidate.
During that period, they would undergo specialized training.
Only those who passed the curriculum—and earned the recognition of both the God of Destruction and the angel—would be qualified to become a universe's next ruler.
Naturally, none of the current candidates across the universes were actually qualified.
They existed purely to fulfill the Omni-King's mandate.
With that in mind, Cognac said nothing further.
He and Quitela transformed into a streak of seven-colored light and shot into the sky.
Universe 6
God of Destruction Realm — Time Chamber
This place closely resembled the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
Endless white space.
Identical temperature shifts.
Comparable gravity.
One year had passed in the outside world.
Inside the chamber, only three figures remained.
"I seriously think there's something wrong with Hit!"
Champa stood nearby, staring at Hit, who was seated cross-legged on the ground.
"This guy's assassination techniques are terrifying, yet his comprehension of destruction is absolute garbage!"
Vados replied seriously,
"After more than three hundred years, he finally grasped destruction. That's… acceptable."
Champa stared at her.
"Do you even hear what you're saying?"
"Ohoho~"
Vados covered her mouth and giggled, smoothly changing the topic.
"Lord Champa, among all the candidate Gods of Destruction you've recruited, who do you plan to send to the Candidate God of Destruction Battle?"
Champa fell silent for a moment.
"It'll probably be Hit."
"And the Saiyans?" Vados asked.
"Several of them have already comprehended destruction. Their talent is quite impressive."
"I won't deny that," Champa said, hands clasped behind his back.
"Beyond mastering destruction, one of them has even learned my version of Ultra Instinct."
He glanced at Vados.
"But that battle isn't a playground for geniuses. It gathers the strongest opponents across the entire Omni-King's universe."
"I need the strongest, the ones with the greatest survivability. Only then can we last until the end!"
Vados nodded.
Champa was absolutely right.
In terms of survivability, among all Universe 6's candidates, Hit stood at the pinnacle.
As for strength—
His killing techniques were nothing short of ghostly and unpredictable.
Compared to him, the Saiyans fell short.
Of course, that was merely a matter of training time.
If they were given the same amount of time as Hit, the outcome would be impossible to predict.
Unfortunately
Saiyans did not possess Hit's longevity.
In this time chamber, they had trained for only fifty years.
"Lord Champa," Vados chuckled,
"since you want the strongest and the most terrifying survivors, should we awaken those ancient beings? They'd surely meet your requirements."
Champa's face instantly darkened.
"Do I look like an idiot to you?"
"An idiot? Quite a bit, actually!"
Vados nodded enthusiastically while laughing.
"You!"
Champa exploded in rage.
Vados quickly soothed her God of Destruction.
Only then did Champa snort coldly.
"Those ancient beings might be nothing special in the eyes of Gods of Destruction—but letting them become candidates is absolutely out of the question!"
"They're far too uncontrollable. And this time, they'd be appearing before the Omni-King himself!"
"If they offend the Omni-King… then everything is over!"
As he spoke, Champa couldn't help but shudder.
Vados burst into laughter beside him. She knew perfectly well how dangerous that idea was—she had only been teasing him.
"And besides…"
Champa shot her a sideways glare.
"This time, we're not fighting alone. We still have Gran."
"There's no need to pull any weird tricks!!!"
The two of them fell silent.
In a battle where more than one universe could survive, Universe 6 and Universe 7 had never truly been enemies.
And with Gran in Universe 7
Given his talent, and his use of the Time Chamber
Just how terrifying would he become?
"Lord Champa… do you think Gran might reach that realm?"
"Don't ask me," Champa replied grimly.
"Maybe."
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