...
"In the recent past, I also became a Candidate God of Destruction for Universe Six."
Gran spoke calmly.
"In other words, I now hold the position of Candidate God of Destruction for both Universe Six and Universe Seven simultaneously."
"That means Universe Six will also fall under my jurisdiction from now on."
The moment those words left Gran's mouth, the entire palace fell into a deathly silence.
While the atmosphere was frozen, Jim and Natasha felt waves crashing through their hearts.
They didn't doubt Gran's words in the slightest.
Given Gran's relationship with Champa, there was no way he would lie about something like this.
And precisely because they believed him completely, they were even more shocked.
"We pay our respects to Lord Candidate God of Destruction!"
Snapping out of their daze, Jim and Natasha immediately dropped to one knee.
Rumors had long spread that Gran's strength had already surpassed that of a true God of Destruction.
For such a powerful being to become Universe Six's Candidate God of Destruction was undoubtedly tremendous news.
More importantly, Gran's personality was completely different from Champa's unpredictable temperament.
His existence could only lead Universe Six toward a better future.
The more Jim thought about it, the more excited he became.
"Rise."
Gran casually raised a hand.
An invisible force wrapped around the two of them, lifting them effortlessly back to their feet.
"Lord Gran, please feel free to give us your orders."
A trace of fervent admiration flashed through Natasha's eyes, as if she were looking at her idol.
"What comes next is a tournament..."
Gran explained his plans in detail before concluding:
"I am now issuing you a direct order."
"I need this news spread throughout Universe Six as quickly as possible."
The moment Gran finished speaking—
Rumble!
Jim and Natasha trembled.
Not from fear.
But from sheer shock at the scale of the tournament Gran intended to hold.
A competition between two universes.
Millions of participants.
And the temptation of "immortality"...
The scale was unprecedented.
"Lord Gran, can I participate as well?"
Jim was so excited that the question slipped out before he could stop himself.
"Of course."
Gran nodded.
"Even Hit and Roz, the other Candidate Gods of Destruction, may participate."
As soon as those words were spoken, Natasha's breathing stalled.
Gran was also a Candidate God of Destruction of Universe Seven.
Wouldn't that mean he might personally represent Universe Seven in the tournament?
"I know what you're thinking."
Gran shook his head.
"Even if I joined, I could only earn a few points in the Divine Arena. Those points wouldn't significantly affect the overall outcome."
"Besides, I have no interest in participating in a children's game like this."
"So don't worry."
A children's game?
Jim and Natasha couldn't help twitching at the corners of their mouths.
But after thinking about Gran's strength, they had to admit—
For someone like him, this tournament probably was no different from children playing in a sandbox.
"All right."
Gran stepped down from the throne.
"I hope neither of you treats my order carelessly."
"Yes, Lord Gran!"
Jim and Natasha immediately bowed deeply.
By the time they raised their heads again, Gran had already vanished without a trace.
The solemn atmosphere within the palace gradually faded.
Once everything returned to normal....
Natasha finally let out a long breath.
"I never expected Lord Gran to organize such a tournament after the Candidate God of Destruction Battle."
"Neither did I."
Jim sighed.
"Once this news spreads, Universe Six is going to explode with excitement."
"Of course it will!"
Natasha laughed.
"The reward is immortality, after all!"
"No, not exactly."
Jim couldn't help chuckling.
Natasha's elegant expression froze slightly.
"What do you mean?"
"Don't those Life Fruits grant immortality?"
"Not really."
Jim smiled.
"I used to be a Candidate God of Destruction and spent time in the God of Destruction Realm, so I've eaten some of those fruits myself."
"At most, they allow mortals to live a few thousand years longer."
"After a certain point, they completely lose their effect."
In fact, Jim still carried a few Life Fruits with him.
They had been given as compensation when Champa dissolved the group of Candidate Gods of Destruction.
That was why he understood their effects so clearly.
"Hearing that..."
Natasha suddenly burst into laughter.
"It sounds like Lord Gran deliberately left out the drawbacks."
"Lord Gran can be a little mischievous, can't he?"
The smile of the Saiyan Queen was dazzlingly beautiful.
Unfortunately, Jim was in no mood to appreciate it.
He immediately covered Natasha's mouth in panic.
"You dare make fun of Lord Gran?"
"Natasha, have you lost your mind?"
"Second Uncle, can you stop being so serious?"
As it turned out, Jim was Natasha's second uncle.
Pushing his hand away, Natasha pouted.
"Lord Gran isn't nearly as ruthless as you make him sound."
"I really don't know what to do with you."
Jim rubbed his forehead.
"You've never even interacted with Lord Gran. How could you possibly know what he's like?"
"You should know better than anyone that the temperament of gods is impossible to predict."
Jim had spent time with Gran before.
In truth, he had a fairly good understanding of Gran's personality.
"Second Uncle, have you ever heard a certain saying?"
"What saying?"
"A woman's intuition."
"..."
Jim covered his face.
Having a niece like this truly was a blessing from three lifetimes of good fortune.
Then he countered:
"What about Bella's incident?"
"Bella?"
Natasha snorted.
"She was an outlier among Saiyans. I wanted to exile her from Planet Sadala long ago."
"Besides, she was the one who disrespected Lord Gran first."
"Lord Gran only destroyed her because of her own actions."
"..."
Jim found himself speechless.
Because Natasha was telling the truth.
"Lord Gran is obviously the type of deity with a gentle personality."
Natasha crossed her arms and huffed.
"You don't understand him at all."
"If anyone is speaking badly about Lord Gran, it's you."
"All right, all right, enough."
Jim carefully looked Natasha up and down.
Finally, his gaze landed on her slightly flushed cheeks.
The corner of his mouth twitched.
"Why do I get the feeling that you admire Lord Gran a little too much?"
"Oh my!"
Natasha covered her face.
"So you noticed?"
"How embarrassing!"
Twisting shyly from side to side, she looked nothing like a queen.
"You're always so mischievous."
Jim rolled his eyes before sighing helplessly.
"Still, it's not strange for you to admire Lord Gran."
"To be honest, even I admire him."
Back before the Candidate God of Destruction Battle had begun, Gran had visited Universe Six's God of Destruction Realm.
At the time, Jim and the other Saiyans were still Candidate Gods of Destruction.
After learning of Gran's strength, all twenty Candidate Gods of Destruction had challenged him together.
The result?
Every single one of them was defeated.
Whenever Jim recalled Gran's invincible figure, he couldn't help feeling deep admiration.
As for why Natasha revered Gran so much...
Perhaps all the stories Jim had told her over the years had influenced her.
"By the way."
A mischievous grin suddenly appeared on Jim's face.
"You say Lord Gran is a gentle deity."
"And if I remember correctly, you don't have a sweetheart yet, do you?"
"Second Uncle, what are you getting at?"
"I also remember that Lord Gran is a Saiyan from another universe."
"You admire him this much..."
Jim's grin widened.
"So, how about trying to seduce him?"
END OF CHAPTER
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