"Who says it isn't?" Old Kai sighed along with him, his eyes full of helplessness.
The two were silent for a brief moment, then suddenly looked at each other, their faces instantly falling. Shouldn't Broly have left with Beerus and the others? Why was he still in the Sacred World of the Kai? Our Sacred World of the Kai doesn't welcome you at all! The two screamed inwardly, but didn't dare say it out loud.
SHING!
On the other side, the Supreme Kai took Beerus and Bardock and instantly teleported to the Sacred World of the Kai of Universe 10.
Gowasu, the Supreme Kai of Universe 10, was sitting in the courtyard drinking tea. Seeing the three people suddenly appear, he hurriedly stood up, a polite smile on his face. "It's... it's Lord Beerus... and Lord Shin, the Supreme Kai of Universe 7. Hello, hello, welcome! You're rare guests indeed; it's hard to see a Supreme Kai and a God of Destruction appearing together!"
As he spoke, Gowasu nodded politely to the unfamiliar Bardock, a hint of curiosity in his eyes. Bardock only nodded slightly without speaking, his gaze scanning the surroundings, observing the environment of Universe 10's Sacred World of the Kai.
"Hello, nice to meet you. I am Shin, the Supreme Kai of Universe 7." The Supreme Kai smiled politely, his tone gentle.
Beerus only gave a cold snort, not even giving Gowasu a second glance, clearly not taking this Supreme Kai of Universe 10 seriously.
"I wonder what brings you two here?" Gowasu asked cautiously. For Beerus to come in person, it certainly wasn't a small matter.
"Enough talk. Where's that fellow named Zamasu?" Beerus went straight to the point, his tone carrying an unquestionable authority.
"Zamasu? What about him? Has he done something wrong?" Gowasu asked strangely, a hint of doubt in his eyes. Zamasu was usually very obedient; how could he have provoked Beerus?
"I'm asking you, is he here or not!" Beerus pressed impatiently, a faint pressure radiating from him.
"He is indeed training here, but he went out early this morning, saying he had urgent business," Gowasu answered hurriedly. "He's never been like this before; he usually only goes out with my permission. I was even worried if something had happened to him."
"Then we'll wait here until he returns." Beerus snorted coldly. With a wave of his hand, a chair appeared out of thin air. He sat down unceremoniously, even crossing his legs. Bardock and the Supreme Kai stood to the left and right of Beerus, waiting patiently.
After waiting for a full 20 minutes, Zamasu finally walked in from outside, looking hurried as if he were hiding something. Seeing the three strange faces that had suddenly appeared in the Sacred World of the Kai, Zamasu's brow furrowed slightly. A bad premonition suddenly rose in his heart, and his footsteps instinctively faltered.
"Lord Gowasu, I'm very sorry. The Kai of the Northern Universe suddenly had business for me, and I left before I could notify you. I've made you worry." Zamasu hurriedly bowed, trying to hide his fluster.
"Oh, you're back? Zamasu, we have guests." Gowasu gave a friendly greeting, not noticing Zamasu's abnormality.
"May I ask, who are these three..." Zamasu asked, feigning composure, but his gaze lingered on Beerus for a moment. Zamasu could feel an aura from this purple cat-like creature that made his heart skip a beat.
"This is Lord Beerus, the God of Destruction of Universe 7, and Lord Shin, the Supreme Kai, as well as Mr. Bardock." Gowasu introduced them one by one, his tone respectful.
"Hello, my name is Zamasu. I am the Apprentice Supreme Kai of Universe 10." Zamasu bowed to the three, his attitude humble.
"Where did you just go?" Beerus got straight to the point, his sharp gaze fixed on Zamasu as if trying to see through his mind.
"I just said, a dispute appeared in the Northern Universe, and I went to arbitrate. That is the truth." Zamasu answered, forcing himself to stay calm, though his palms were already starting to sweat.
"Zamasu, you went to find Zuno, didn't you? To ask him about the Super Dragon Balls." Supreme Kai Shin directly exposed his lie, his tone flat but carrying a hint of authority.
Zamasu's heart jumped, his face instantly turning somewhat pale, a flash of panic in his eyes. How could they know about this?
"Did you go to Universe 7 to find the Sage Zuno? And even asked for information about Vegeta?" Beerus pressed with a cold face, a hint of anger in his tone, the pressure around him growing heavier.
"As... as expected of a God of Destruction, to even know about such a small matter..." The corner of Zamasu's eye twitched slightly as he gave an awkward smile, trying to bluff his way through.
"Tell me, why did you ask about the Super Dragon Balls, and about information on swapping bodies with Vegeta! Don't play dumb with me!" Beerus pressed again, his tone an irresistible command.
"That... that..." Zamasu's face turned somewhat ugly, his eyes flickering as he made excuses. "Because I saw the martial arts tournament between Universe 6 and Universe 7 on the God's Forum and thought Lord Vegeta was very powerful. I was interested and wanted to learn more."
"Then what about asking about 'swapping bodies between a mortal and a god'? That has nothing to do with being interested, does it?" Beerus snorted coldly, clearly not believing his nonsense.
"That... I just knew about the possibility of such a thing and was curious, that's all. I didn't mean anything else." Zamasu continued to make excuses, cold sweat already seeping from his forehead.
"Zamasu, what is this all about? Explain it clearly to me! Have you really done something you shouldn't have?" Gowasu finally noticed something was wrong, his brow tightly furrowed as he asked with a cold face, his tone carrying a hint of disappointment.
"This... it's nothing... I really was just curious." Zamasu quietly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, his gaze evasive.
"Zamasu, we already know everything you've done in another parallel world!" Supreme Kai Shin said flatly, his tone carrying a hint of coldness. "You ran amok in that world, killing almost everyone on Earth! Moreover, you used the Super Dragon Balls to swap bodies with Vegeta before going to that parallel world! Not only that, you even killed the Lord Gowasu of that world!"
Gowasu: "..." Gowasu's mouth twitched violently, a look of shock on his face, his eyes wide. Zamasu actually killed me? And committed such cruel acts?
"You... Zamasu, how could you do such a thing? How have I usually taught you? Why would you commit such a crime?" Gowasu was instantly deeply disappointed in Zamasu, his tone carrying pain and anger.
"Crime?" Zamasu suddenly gave a grim laugh, a flash of madness in his eyes. "You're mistaken; this should be called purification! Mortals are the cancer of the universe; I am merely clearing out the cancer. This is a righteous act!"
"Hmph, what else do you have to say? For an evil fellow like you, even if I destroy you, you'll have no grounds for complaint!" Beerus snorted coldly, a faint Destruction energy rising around him, ready to strike at any moment.
"Since the future me has already begun executing the plan, there's no way I can die here!" Killing intent flashed in Zamasu's eyes as he stopped pretending, directly condensing an energy blade that glowed with a faint purple light. "Then, I'll start by killing you all and clearing the obstacles!"
"AAAAAAAH!"
As Zamasu spoke, he suddenly swung his energy blade, stabbing toward the nearest Supreme Kai Shin with lightning speed, clearly intending to first deal with the weaker Supreme Kai.
Beerus was just about to strike, but Bardock beat him to it.
SHING!
Bardock flickered, instantly appearing directly in front of Zamasu, his speed so fast he left an afterimage. He then grabbed Zamasu's wrist with a force so great that Zamasu bared his teeth in pain.
Zamasu was instantly pale with fright. This fellow's speed is so fast! And the strength in his hand is incredible, his energy intensity isn't low either—it's completely beyond my expectations!
"Die!" Bardock's gaze turned cold. With a slight exertion of his arm, a heavy uppercut slammed into Zamasu's stomach with full force.
PUFF...
Blood sprayed from Zamasu's mouth as his body was instantly sent flying, tracing a parabola in the air.
BOOM!
Bardock gave Zamasu no chance to breathe. A golden energy wave instantly erupted from his hand, accurately covering Zamasu's body. Accompanied by a massive roar, Zamasu was directly blown to bits by Bardock's massive energy, not even a fragment remaining. He was as dead as could be.
"Goku's father, not bad. Your strength is greater than I imagined." Beerus was very satisfied with Bardock's performance, the corner of his mouth curling up in a rare compliment.
Gowasu stood to the side, his expression stunned, unable to say a word. Zamasu just died like that? The disciple he had high hopes for was truly an evil person. And he died so cleanly?
"Thank you for the compliment!" Bardock nodded slightly, his tone calm. "I will never allow such a tragedy to happen in our world again; he had to be stopped in advance."
"Supreme Kai, have Son Goku and the others left for the future?" Beerus turned to ask Supreme Kai Shin, concerned about the follow-up.
"Not yet... Trunks' time machine needs some time to charge. According to Ms. Bulma, it should be fully charged by tomorrow morning, and they can set off then." Supreme Kai Shin answered, his tone carrying a hint of relief. Having dealt with this Zamasu, one hidden danger was finally gone.
"Alright then, the matter is settled. We can go back." Beerus smiled, his mood much better.
"Where does Lord Beerus plan to go? Back to the Sacred World of the Kai?" Supreme Kai Shin was stunned, asking with some confusion.
"To your Sacred World of the Kai, of course." Beerus smiled, a hint of expectation in his eyes. "I heard from that fellow Broly that you often get him some delicious food from all over the universe, right? I want to taste just how good it is."
"Ye... yes... does Lord Beerus want to eat with us as well?" Supreme Kai Shin was somewhat flattered and hurriedly nodded.
"Of course I want to taste it. At least that fellow Broly said the things you get are even better than what Son Goku's wife, Bulma, makes. I can't miss out on that." Beerus looked expectant, then unceremoniously placed his hand back on Shin's shoulder, looking very much like he was saying "take me there quickly."
Bardock also immediately placed his hand on Shin's shoulder, preparing to leave together.
"Lord Gowasu, we apologize for the intrusion this time. Please forgive us." Before leaving, Supreme Kai Shin bowed apologetically to Gowasu. After all, they had dealt with his disciple on his own turf.
"This... this is my fault. It was I who failed to see Zamasu's true nature and caused you trouble. I offer you my sincere apologies." Gowasu was full of guilt and bowed deeply to the two, his attitude sincere.
"Supreme Kai of Universe 10, in the future when looking for a disciple, remember to keep your eyes open. Don't find such a morally corrupt fellow! Otherwise, trouble will arise sooner or later." Beerus snorted, his tone carrying a hint of warning.
"Yes... yes, I've remembered. In the future, I will definitely screen strictly; such a situation will never happen again." Gowasu hurriedly responded, not daring to offer the slightest rebuttal.
"Let's go," Beerus ordered Shin, impatient to go eat.
"Lord Gowasu, our sincere apologies for the intrusion." Shin bowed to Gowasu once more, then activated Instant Transmission.
Gowasu stood on the spot and let out a helpless sigh, his eyes full of regret. How did I misjudge him so badly and take such a disciple?
"Kai-Kai!"
Supreme Kai Shin performed Instant Transmission, taking Beerus and Bardock, and in an instant, they vanished from the Sacred World of the Kai of Universe 10.
Universe 7, Sacred World of the Kai.
Broly watched as his most precious picnic mat was destroyed without a trace by Beerus. He trembled with rage, the dark green aura on his body flickering incessantly, and the surrounding air grew hot and dry.
Old Kai and Kibito hid in the distance, pale with fright, not even daring to breathe. Fortunately, Broly soon regained his composure. Getting angry was useless; the picnic mat was already gone, so he had to find a way to get a new one first.
Broly immediately took to the air, flying to a large tree not far away and taking a new picnic mat out of a hollow in the tree. This was a spare mat he had hidden long ago.
Broly returned to his original position, carefully spreading the picnic mat neatly, then took out various snacks from a Hoi-Poi Capsule, arranging them meticulously.
Seeing this, Kibito hurriedly stepped forward sensibly, handing Broly a set of exquisite bowls and chopsticks with a flattering smile on his face. Broly nodded with satisfaction, took the bowls and chopsticks, and prepared to start enjoying his lunch.
Kibito quietly retreated to Old Kai's side and lowered his voice, whispering, "Great Ancestor, why is it that every time I see Broly eating, I feel like he's at a funeral? Arranging everything so neatly and with such a serious face—it's too strange."
"Keep your voice down! Be careful he doesn't hear you. If he finds out you're talking about him like that, we'll be in trouble again." Old Kai gave Kibito a white eye and glanced alertly at Broly.
Kibito hurriedly covered his mouth, his mouth twitching, not daring to speak again.
"But you're right, his sense of ritual really is similar to a funeral; he's too particular." Old Kai chuckled and lowered his voice, his tone carrying a hint of mockery.
However, just after Old Kai finished laughing, he suddenly felt a gaze fall upon him. Broly was looking toward them, a hint of doubt in his eyes.
Old Kai's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly acted as if nothing were wrong, looking up at the sky and even whistling a few out-of-tune notes, trying to hide his embarrassment. Kibito also kept scratching his head, grinning foolishly with an evasive gaze, not daring to meet Broly's eyes.
"What are you two talking about? Laughing so happily." Broly put down his bowls and chopsticks and asked curiously, a hint of doubt in his tone.
"We didn't say anything at all. Don't worry about these details; hurry up and eat, or it'll get cold in a bit." Old Kai hurriedly waved his hand and changed the subject, his tone somewhat flustered.
"Yes, yes, we didn't say anything... if we absolutely have to say what we were talking about... well, the two of us were considering what delicious things to get you for a snack this afternoon, like fruit specialties from the universe, or roasted beast meat." Kibito followed up immediately, his face covered in smiles.
Having lived together for so many years, Kibito and Old Kai knew what Broly was thinking from just a glance or a movement; they had long ago mastered the skill of "sailing with the wind."
"Will Beerus be coming back?" Broly didn't press further, instead asking about Beerus. He was still thinking about his destroyed picnic mat and wanted to find a chance for revenge.
"It's possible... I reckon after settling the Zamasu matter, he'll be back. After all, he's still thinking about the delicious food you mentioned." Old Kai nodded thoughtfully, analyzing the situation.
Broly said nothing. He immediately put down his bowls and chopsticks, carefully folded the picnic mat, and hid it back in the tree. Broly didn't want it to be destroyed by Beerus again; it had to be kept safe.
"What's wrong? Broly, why aren't you eating?" Old Kai was stunned and asked with some confusion.
"I'm going to thrash him!" Broly said through gritted teeth, his teeth chattering as a dark green aura faintly rose around him. He was clearly still brooding over the destruction of his picnic mat.
Old Kai and Kibito were instantly pale with fright, their faces turning extremely ugly. They hurriedly rushed forward, grabbing Broly's arms from both sides, afraid he would really rush up to fight Beerus to the death.
"Broly, you absolutely mustn't be impulsive... that's Lord Beerus, the God of Destruction. You can't beat him!" Old Kai stamped his feet in anxiety, his tone full of pleading. "Besides, fighting a God of Destruction—the consequences would be unthinkable!"
"Yes, yes... think about it this way: if the two of you start fighting, the entire Sacred World of the Kai will be torn apart by you! The Sacred World of the Kai that you like will likely suffer, and then you won't even have a place to eat snacks." Kibito also followed up with persuasion, trying to move Broly with the thing he cared about most.
"The Sacred World of the Kai that I like?" Broly stopped his movements and silently repeated the phrase, a flash of confusion in his eyes as if he were thinking seriously.
"Yes, yes, don't you feel you have a deep connection with this Sacred World of the Kai? There's the delicious food you love to eat, a comfortable place to rest, and us to chat with you. How wonderful is that?" Old Kai followed Kibito's lead, afraid Broly would ignite his fighting spirit again.
"Now that you put it that way, it seems to make a lot of sense." Broly nodded, the aura on his body gradually calming down. It had to be said, Broly truly was reluctant to leave this place where he could eat snacks in peace.
"So, absolutely don't be impulsive! If there's anything, let's talk it out properly; don't go head-to-head with Lord Beerus." Old Kai pleaded again and again, cold sweat seeping from his forehead. He was truly afraid Broly would act on impulse and fight Beerus. If the two were to go to war in the Sacred World of the Kai, the world they had worked so hard to repair would be turned into a mess again.
"Fine, I won't be impulsive." Broly took a deep breath and finally relented, loosening his clenched fists.
As they were speaking, a light flashed, and the Supreme Kai returned with Beerus and Bardock, the three figures instantly appearing on the scene.
"Lord Supreme Kai, how was it? Everything went smoothly, right? Is Zamasu settled?" Kibito immediately went to meet them, asking with concern.
"That fellow named Zamasu has already been eliminated by Mr. Bardock; it didn't take much effort." The Supreme Kai smiled slightly, his tone relaxed, clearly indicating things had gone smoothly.
"It was settled that easily? That's wonderful!" Kibito also let out a sigh of relief, a smile appearing on his face.
"Just as we expected, the Zamasu of our world was planning to use the Super Dragon Balls to swap bodies with Vegeta. Fortunately, we stopped him in time and didn't let him succeed." The Supreme Kai's face was full of smiles, his heart finally at ease. "Now we don't have to worry about him causing any more trouble."
"Alright, since everything is settled, stop the chatter and hurry up and prepare food for me." Beerus waved his hand and ordered the Supreme Kai, his tone carrying a hint of urgency. "I heard from this kid Broly long ago that the things here are delicious. I hope you won't disappoint me, or I'll be angry."
"Ye... yes... I'll go prepare right away!" The Supreme Kai nodded repeatedly, not daring to delay.
"I'll go instead. I know where the freshest ingredients are, and I can also look for rare delicacies in the universe while I'm at it." Kibito suggested, taking on the task himself. Kibito didn't want to stay here; if Broly and Beerus had another conflict, he might be caught in the crossfire.
"I'll leave it to you, Kibito." The Supreme Kai didn't object.
"Lord Beerus, can you send me back to Earth?" Bardock stepped forward and bowed to Beerus, his tone calm. "Everything is settled, and I want to go back early to see Gohan and the others."
"What? You're not staying to eat something before you go? You don't want to taste the delicacies here at the Supreme Kai's?" Beerus was slightly stunned, looking sidelong at Bardock as he asked, a bit surprised he would refuse.
"To be honest, I'm not very interested in food; as long as it fills my stomach, it's fine." Bardock answered matter-of-factly, his eyes showing no emotion. "Besides, the things Kakarot's wife makes are quite good; I can eat them when I get back."
"Suit yourself. If you want to go back, go back. Let the Supreme Kai send you." Beerus waved his hand indifferently, his attention already focused on the "delicacies."
"I'll send him; it's on the way." Kibito hurriedly said. "I'll take Mr. Bardock back to Earth first, and then I'll go look for food in the universe—killing two birds with one stone."
To be continued…
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