The battle came to an end as Goku and the others slowly approached Aishi and the group.
"Aishi, what are your plans now that you're back?"
Beerus looked at Aishi and asked.
Whis also smiled at him.
"Your older sister should still have a lot to teach you, right?"
Whis was a bit curious.
With Vados' guidance, Aishi should still have plenty to learn. Why had he returned so soon?
Goku stepped forward with a confused look.
"What are you all talking about?"
Aishi chuckled.
"I went to Universe 6 for training..."
Goku was shocked.
"Universe 6?!"
He had only heard Gohan mention that Aishi had left, but he didn't know where he went.
What was Universe 6?
Vegeta also looked over in confusion.
Aishi explained.
"There are a total of twelve universes. We are in Universe 7... each universe has its own God of Destruction and Angel. I went to Universe 6 to train with Angel Vados."
Goku and Vegeta were stunned.
So there were twelve universes?!
Goku's eyes lit up, a gleam flashing in his pupils.
"That means... there are many strong fighters out there?"
Aishi nodded.
"There are."
Many indeed.
Take Jiren for example – definitely one of the strongest out there.
Hearing this confirmation, Goku's expression filled with excitement.
"I see... I really want to fight them..."
Beerus crossed his arms and snorted coldly.
"Don't get ahead of yourself. Why don't you first surpass the people around you before thinking about others?"
Goku scratched his head.
"Beerus-sama, that's harsh..."
Beerus sneered.
"It's just the truth."
"Tch."
Vegeta gritted his teeth. Annoying as it was, he had no comeback.
Back to the topic—
Beerus asked again.
"So why did you suddenly come back?"
Aishi rolled his eyes.
"Can't I come back to my own home?"
Beerus was taken aback, then laughed awkwardly.
"Of course you can... I was just curious. Was your training that short?"
As he spoke, he glanced at Goku and Vegeta.
They remained silent.
Aishi shook his head.
"No."
Then he smiled.
"Actually, there is a reason I came back this time."
Beerus asked.
"What is it?"
Aishi's lips curved up into a smile.
"I want you to go challenge Champa... for a martial arts tournament!"
That's right. He wanted to hold the martial arts tournament ahead of schedule... because this could draw out Zeno.
Right now, he had no idea how to approach Zeno to initiate the Tournament of Power.
So he could only follow the plot's progression.
As Aishi finished speaking—
"Huh?!!"
Goku's face lit up with excitement.
"What do you mean?!"
Beerus flicked his forehead.
"How many times have I told you, don't interrupt so recklessly!"
Goku rubbed his forehead and stepped back slightly.
"I'm sorry, Beerus-sama..."
Beerus nodded and looked at Aishi.
"So? Why suddenly suggest a martial arts tournament with him?"
Aishi chuckled.
"Don't you want to humiliate Champa a bit?"
"Hold a tournament, beat him up thoroughly – wouldn't that feel great?"
Humiliate Champa?
Beerus' expression froze, then he began to think seriously.
That... actually sounded pretty nice.
A glimmer of joy flashed across Beerus' face.
Being able to put Champa in his place felt amazing.
But a problem arose.
Beerus looked at Aishi and hesitated.
"Would he agree?"
Their side had so many strong fighters... would Champa really accept?
Aishi replied calmly.
"Don't worry about that... isn't he searching for the Super Dragon Balls right now?"
"Tell him to stop searching. Whether he wins or loses, all the remaining Super Dragon Balls will go to him."
Super Dragon Balls?
Give them all to Champa?
Beerus was stunned, then scowled.
"How could that be okay?!"
"That would just be giving him a free advantage!"
Aishi thought about it. True.
Giving them directly to Champa was too generous...
After a moment of thought, he looked at Beerus.
"Then how about using provocation instead?"
Beerus twitched.
"Provocation?"
You even thought of that...?
Aishi nodded.
"Yeah. That guy has an inflated ego. Just keep provoking him, and he'll agree."
Beerus pondered, then nodded.
"You're right. Let's do it."
Having received a definite answer, Aishi smiled slightly.
Beerus suddenly asked.
"Have you decided on the participants?"
Aishi thought for a moment.
"Five people."
Beerus nodded.
"Alright. I'll go find him shortly."
Satisfied, Aishi revealed a smile.
Goku walked up excitedly and looked at Aishi.
"Aishi, who are the five?"
Vegeta also looked over tensely.
This kind of tournament – he couldn't be left out.
Aishi replied.
"You, Vegeta, Gohan, Broly, and me."
Hearing their names included, both Goku and Vegeta smiled with relief.
That was good!
They couldn't miss out on such an event.
Beside them—
Broly's expression didn't change much. This tournament... no matter what, it was a guaranteed win.
Beerus suddenly spoke up.
"Not calling Rigor?"
Aishi shook his head helplessly.
"Rigor still has a grudge with Vegeta. Let them settle that first."
Beerus nodded.
"Fair enough."
He didn't hold much hope anyway.
Vegeta surpassing Rigor? That was a pipe dream.
As for resolving their grudge... that might take forever.
Vegeta snorted coldly, unwilling to accept it.
After finishing their conversation, Aishi smiled.
"Then I'll head back for now. Let me know as soon as Champa agrees."
Beerus nodded.
At the side—
Goku and Vegeta exchanged glances.
Goku smiled.
"Beerus-sama, we'll head back too."
Beerus looked at them blankly.
"You're leaving too?"
Goku nodded.
"Yeah."
Beerus froze.
Was it something he said just now that spurred them on?
He didn't think Goku was that sensitive...
But Goku laughed.
"Beerus-sama, we're just going back to train for a while. We'll need to be ready for the tournament."
Beerus hesitated, then nodded.
"Fine."
He didn't ask why they wouldn't train here under Whis...
Goku and the others weren't fools. If they weren't training under Whis, it meant Earth had something special for them.
After a moment's thought—
Only Beerus and Whis remained at the site.
Looking at the empty God Realm, Beerus sighed softly.
"Back to quiet times again..."
This was the first time so many people had gathered here.
Beerus looked at Whis and asked.
"Whis, prepare some food."
Whis nodded gently, a smile on his lips.
"Yes, Beerus-sama."
...
On Earth—
After bidding farewell to Goku and the others, Aishi headed straight towards West City.
He'd been away long enough. It was time to water his fields...
A field couldn't stay dry for too long – it needed constant watering.
Elsewhere—
Goku and the others arrived at Kami's Lookout.
Goku carried a box of capsules containing gravity chambers, gravity wristbands, food, and more.
Without hesitation, they headed straight for the Hyperbolic Time Chamber.
On the way—
Goku and Vegeta explained the Time Chamber to Broly and asked if he wanted to join them.
Broly thought for a moment, then nodded.
He wanted to get stronger too.
Soon—
All three entered the Hyperbolic Time Chamber together...
Time flew by. Five days passed in an instant.
That day—
Beerus and Whis arrived.
When Aishi learned they had come, he immediately went to greet them.
Smiling at the two, he asked.
"So? Did Champa agree?"
Beerus smirked faintly and nodded.
"Of course. I just provoked him a bit, and he couldn't take it. He kept insisting we start immediately."
"But... he said something about not letting you participate. Said it wouldn't be fair..."
Aishi raised an eyebrow.
"And what did you say?"
Beerus replied.
"I didn't agree, of course. But I didn't argue either. I thought I'd come back and ask for your opinion."
"But before I could find you, he came looking for me. He agreed very quickly."
Whis also smiled and nodded.
"That's right. At first Champa refused no matter what. But after Beerus-sama returned, he suddenly became very agreeable."
Aishi narrowed his eyes.
He went back once, and suddenly agreed so quickly?
That was suspicious.
Aishi spoke softly.
"Does he have some hidden trump card?"
A trump card...
That was the only possibility.
Beerus shook his head.
"I think so too, but I'm not sure."
Aishi thought for a moment, then chuckled.
"Whatever. It doesn't matter who he gathers. They'll still lose."
Then he looked at Beerus.
"When's the tournament?"
"Tomorrow."
Aishi nodded calmly.
"Tomorrow, huh..."
(End of Chapter)
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