"The moment you smell this, you can tell Gran made it. Gran, you're really not very considerate—how could you start eating without waiting for us?"
Vados treated the place as if it were her own home and casually sat down at the dining table.
At that moment, only Gran, Beerus, and Broly had a huge, unidentified fish placed in front of them on the table.
Gran glanced at the enormous fish in front of him, then looked toward the empty seats belonging to Whis and Vados.
In the end, he sighed.
He split his fish and shared it with Whis and Vados, then returned to roasting more meat over the fire.
"Whis, why did it take you so long to come back this time?" Gran asked curiously over his shoulder.
Beerus continued devouring the food while quietly pricking up his ears.
He also wanted to know what the angels had been discussing all these days.
"What else could it be besides matters related to you?" Whis replied.
He didn't bother hiding anything and briefly explained the topics he had discussed with the other angels.
"Gran, you have no idea. My brothers and sisters are practically drooling over you. They all said that if you were their disciple instead, it would be wonderful."
Vados took a bite of the grilled fish Gran had prepared and looked up with a slightly sour expression.
"Hmph. Gran was born in my Universe Seven, and when he dies he'll still belong to my Universe Seven. Those guys can stop dreaming."
Beerus snorted coldly.
Gran immediately broke into a cold sweat.
What kind of thing was this cat saying? What nonsense about dying?!
Whis and Vados both burst out laughing at Beerus's remark.
Vados teased him.
"Lord Beerus, you see, I've been eyeing Gran for such a long time already. How about letting him become my disciple as well?"
"Ask Whis. Ask Gran. If they agree, I have no objections."
Beerus rolled his eyes at the familiar topic.
He simply buried his head in the food and continued eating large mouthfuls of grilled fish, ignoring Vados afterward.
"Oh ho ho~"
Whis covered his mouth and chuckled.
"I don't mind either. You should ask Gran."
Gran, who was still grilling meat, froze for a moment.
How did this conversation suddenly end up involving him again?
"Vados, huh…"
Gran shifted his gaze toward her.
Vados possessed a mature and elegant figure—curves in all the right places, her hair tied into a high ponytail. Her skin was smooth and delicate, and her appearance carried the aura of a confident older sister.
Noticing Gran's unusually sharp gaze, Vados cleared her throat.
"Well? Can I become another one of your masters?"
Gran shook his head.
"If I hadn't met Whis first, maybe I would've become your disciple. But now… let's just forget it."
"Hahaha!"
Beerus and Whis immediately burst into satisfied laughter.
They had raised this kid for so many years—if he still turned against them now, then Gran would truly be an ungrateful brat.
"Hmph!"
Vados angrily bit into a piece of fish.
Back when she had abducted the young Gran, he had rejected her in exactly the same way.
And now, even after all these years, he still refused her.
Just what kind of spell had Whis and Beerus cast on this boy?
At this moment, Gran finished grilling the rest of the meat and brought all the dishes to the table one by one.
A God of Destruction, two angels, and two Saiyans gathered around the table, enjoying the delicious meal together.
During the meal, Gran listened as Whis talked about the Realm of Time and the Dragon Realm.
According to Whis's explanation, the situation wasn't very different from what the Old Supreme Kai had previously said.
However, there were still some distinctions.
Although the Realm of Time and the Dragon Realm did not belong to the Zeno Universe, they were still closely connected to it.
The King of Time ruled at the end of time itself, overseeing countless timelines and parallel worlds.
But no matter which timeline he managed, most of them were ultimately connected to the Zeno Universe.
As for the Dragon God, Zalama—he was the supreme ruler of all dragons.
Yet the Dragon Balls he created were almost entirely scattered throughout the Zeno Universe.
To put it bluntly—
The Zeno Universe was the true main world, while the other two realms were merely auxiliary spaces attached to it.
"Then compared to Lord Zeno… who's stronger?" Gran asked, his eyes gleaming with curiosity.
"..."
Vados and Whis exchanged a glance.
They had already expected Gran to ask this question.
Beerus twitched his mouth. Gran had asked the Old Supreme Kai the same thing before—yet here he was asking Whis again.
"I can't answer that question," Whis said with a shake of his head.
"The gap between myself and Lord Zeno's level is simply too vast. And I also don't know the detailed situation of Lord Zalama or the King of Time."
Vados nodded.
"Above the Realm of Gods lies the Angel Realm.
Above the Angel Realm lies the Grand Priest Realm.
And only above that is the level of Lord Zeno."
"If you count the layers yourself, you'll understand just how enormous the gap really is."
Gran was deeply shaken.
This was the first time he had ever heard angels speak about the realms above the God level.
So those were the stages beyond the Realm of Gods…
"I don't know if there's a difference between them," Whis continued.
"But even if there is, at their level the gap probably wouldn't be very large."
Then he added,
"I still remember the martial path you once told me about. No matter what happens, you mustn't rush. Everything must be taken step by step."
Martial path?
Vados blinked in confusion.
What exactly was this boy's martial goal?
Unlike Vados, Beerus already knew perfectly well what Gran's goal was.
Gran's martial path was simple:
Punch Beerus. Kick Zeno.
What the hell…
Just thinking about it made Beerus grind his teeth in irritation.
Maybe he should find a chance to teach this brat a lesson.
"Oh, okay, okay. I won't rush."
Gran noticed Beerus's expression and instinctively shrank his neck.
He quickly started gnawing on the grilled meat in front of him.
"Pfft."
Whis chuckled softly.
This kid was already over three hundred years old, yet he was still just as simple and straightforward as ever.
But…
That was good.
At least he had never changed.
Watching Gran wolf down food at the table, Whis suddenly found himself looking forward to the day Gran truly achieved "transcendence."
The God of Destruction's Planet gradually fell silent again.
After a while—
Vados finished the remaining half of the large fish. She also knew that Champa and the others had already returned to Universe Six.
"Gran, Lord Beerus, Whis—I should head back now. Come visit Universe Six when you have time."
She stood up, indicating that she was about to leave.
"Of course. I'll be visiting Universe Six soon anyway. When that happens, Miss Vados, don't chase me away."
Gran said with a cheerful grin.
Beerus immediately understood what he meant.
Gran planned to collect the Super Dragon Balls, which meant he would have to travel to Universe Six.
"Very well. Until we meet again."
Vados nodded without asking further questions.
When the time came, Gran's purpose would become clear.
With that—
She transformed into a streak of seven-colored light and shot into the sky.
"Haah~"
Having eaten his fill, Beerus yawned lazily.
"Gran, I'm going to sleep. Make sure you manage Universe Seven properly."
END OF CHAPTER
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