Meanwhile, far away in the God of Destruction's world, Whis was also watching the friction between Gran and the Supreme Kai.
"My, my, he's actually run into the current Supreme Kai!"
"It seems they've gotten into a dispute. Are they going to fight?"
"A Supreme Kai versus a God of Destruction Candidate. How truly interesting!"
Whis watched the scene with great interest as Supreme Kai Shin launched an attack on Gran.
Supreme Kai Shin existed on a divine dimensional level; the aura he emanated was Godly Ki. If an ordinary person were to encounter Godly Ki, their first reaction would undoubtedly be confusion.
This is because mortals cannot sense Godly Ki. Even though Gran's dimension was now at the peak of the Kai level, he hadn't truly reached the divine dimension of a God of Destruction or Supreme Kai, so he, too, was unable to sense Shin's Ki.
"What a pity for Shin!"
"Gran has lived in the God of Destruction's world for two years; he's long been accustomed to the presence of Godly Ki."
"Even setting that aside, his state of mind has reached the Semi-State of No-Self. Coupled with his first-stage bodily instinct, Gran can perceive your position through his budding Ultra Instinct, Lord Supreme Kai!"
Whis muttered to himself.
In his observation, the Supreme Kai's power was twice as strong as Gran's. But raw power doesn't guarantee final victory.
Gran was his disciple, while Supreme Kai Shin knew nothing of combat. Even if Shin's power were several times greater than Gran's, he still wouldn't be a match for him.
This was destined to be a battle without suspense!
In a region of space not far from Planet Yardrat.
Supreme Kai Shin attacked first, vanishing from sight.
"Godly Ki? Too bad it's useless against me!"
A silver glow enveloped Gran's body—he had activated his budding Ultra Instinct!
Gran moved, also vanishing from sight.
In the unseen space, just as Shin was about to land a punch on Gran...
Suddenly!
Gran's body dodged at a bizarre angle. It didn't look like Gran was consciously controlling his body. Instead, it was a reflexive, instinctual reaction!
It was unbelievably exaggerated!
The next second, a stunned Shin was kicked out of the invisible space by Gran.
"How is this possible?!"
Shin steadied himself and wiped a trace of blood from his mouth. "How did you do that?"
"Are you referring to the Godly Ki? Or my body's instinctive reaction?" Gran, glowing with silver light, didn't rush to attack.
"Body's instinctive reaction? How can anyone develop their bodily instinct to such a degree!"
"Just because others can't, doesn't mean I can't. I am a God of Destruction Candidate, after all!"
Gran beckoned to Shin with a playful finger. "Cut the chatter. Come on, I want to see just how strong the current Supreme Kai really is."
"You..."
A sense of humiliation washed over him. Gritting his back teeth, Shin attacked again.
Punches, knee strikes, elbow jabs... this time, his attacks were even faster and more ferocious!
BOOM—!
Shin's power level of 2 billion surged through the starry sky, instantly triggering a cosmic storm.
However!
Gran was like a nimble little monkey. Every movement seemed casual, yet he easily dodged all of Shin's attacks.
Kibito watched with growing alarm. The opponent was completely dominating the fight. He knew his Lord Supreme Kai had already lost.
Seeing that he couldn't even touch the corner of the boy's clothes, Shin shouted in anger and embarrassment, "If you're so tough, take one of my punches!"
"Fine, as you wish!"
Gran stopped dodging. He clenched his small fist and charged forward.
BAM!!!
Terrifying power erupted between their two fists, the shockwave sweeping out in all directions like a tsunami.
Shin could feel that the opponent's power was less than his own. A smile involuntarily appeared on his face. You're done for this time!
"Hey, hey, hey, Shin, what are you thinking about?"
Gran's voice suddenly reached his ears, causing Shin's pupils to shrink.
He saw that the boy was completely unharmed. "How is this possible? My power is so much greater than yours. Why are you fine?"
"Why am I fine?"
Gran had once again used a bizarre movement to redirect all of the opponent's force.
He took two steps back and laughed. "That's because I've been fighting giant beasts in the Sumeru World and sparring with Lord Beerus. My combat techniques, awareness, and experience are all superior to yours."
"..."
Shin couldn't understand a word Gran was saying. He prepared to attack again.
Suddenly!
A white energy blast was pressed right in front of his face. The intense heat alone caused a stinging pain in his skin. The threat of death enveloped his entire body, and Shin didn't dare move a muscle.
"Shin, you should be thankful you are a Supreme Kai."
After saying this, Gran dissipated the energy blast in his small hand.
Shin understood what he meant. If he weren't a Supreme Kai, he would have been killed already!
"Lord Supreme Kai, are you alright?" Kibito rushed forward.
Shin shook his head. Looking at the child before him, he said dejectedly, "I... I am not his match!"
It was truly laughable. The other party was so strong, yet he had delusionally thought he could kill him!
"It's normal that you're not my match. You oversee creation, while I oversee destruction—the exact opposite. Combat is what we Gods of Destruction do best."
Gran continued, "Shin, I know you don't understand anything right now, but I still want to give you a piece of advice: stop recreating those useless planets!"
"If Lord Beerus finds out you're trying to bring back those useless planets, your fate might end up the same as the Old Kai's!"
"Old Kai?"
Shin's eyes widened. Another new title had popped out of this kid's mouth.
However, judging by the title, it was obvious that this person was also a Supreme Kai and from an older generation.
Shin felt his worldview collapsing. Wasn't he the last Supreme Kai in this universe? When did an "Old Kai" appear?
"You're too ignorant. Once I'm done with my current business, I'll go help you release the Old Kai!"
Seeing Shin's confused face, Gran shook his head. Without the Old Kai's guidance, Shin would never truly grow.
With that, Gran turned to head back to Yardrat. As for Shin remaining in the universe, he wasn't worried. After all, the Dragon Ball storyline hadn't officially started yet, so the universe was still quite safe.
"Wait, where are you going? You're not going to continue destroying planets, are you?"
"..."
The corner of Gran's mouth twitched. Ignoring the clueless Supreme Kai, he quickly flew off in the direction of Planet Yardrat.
"Lord Supreme Kai, what should we do now?"
Kibito looked at Gran's retreating figure, the fear in his heart still lingering.
"I've never heard the things he said. I don't know any God of Destruction, nor any Old Kai!"
Shin felt as if his head was filled with paste. Looking at Gran's small back, he continued, "His strength is formidable, but since he spared us, it's clear he bears us no ill will. Let's follow him and see what exactly he intends to do!"
"Yes, my lord!"
God of Destruction's World.
"The gap is simply too large. How could you possibly be a match for Gran, Lord Supreme Kai?"
Whis lay on his beach chair, snacking while watching the scene in his crystal ball. Seeing the end, he nodded with satisfaction.
"Not bad, not bad. He knew to hold back against the Supreme Kai in the end."
After finishing his snacks, Whis suddenly stood up from the beach chair.
"Lord Beerus has fallen into a deep sleep again, and Gran has left the God of Destruction's world. So..."
"It's time to go have a talk with Father!"
Whis muttered to himself.
Ever since Gran mentioned that the Saiyan race possessed a history book, a fragment of memory had been surfacing from the depths of his mind.
When he was very, very young, he seemed to recall hearing his father say that a Saiyan had once challenged Lord Zeno.
But that memory was too blurry. Whis dared not confirm if he remembered correctly. This time, he intended to hear what his father had to say.
The thought took only an instant. Whis tapped his staff and transformed into a streak of light, shooting into the sky.
His destination was none other than the Palace of Zeno!
Planet Yardrat.
Gran flew back from space.
He naturally saw the two tailing him, but he had no time to deal with them now.
There were ten years left before the Dragon Ball story began. At this time, he had too many things to do. Learning Instant Transmission was a crucial part of his plan, and he couldn't let Supreme Kai Shin disrupt it.
Gran returned to the street. As soon as he landed, several short Yardratians came up to greet him.
"I am the Grand Elder of Yardrat. We greet the Lord God of Destruction, Candidate!"
The Grand Elder of Yardrat bowed to Gran, and the Yardratians behind him followed suit.
"?"
Gran paused and asked, "You know me?"
"We do not," the Grand Elder shook his head, "but I recognise the outfit you are wearing, my lord."
It turned out that six months ago, Beerus had carried out a planet-cleaning mission near Yardrat—the same location where Shin had tried to recreate a planet.
Beerus's destruction was so exaggerated that all the Yardratians had observed the scene of him destroying the planet. The Grand Elder felt that Beerus's outfit looked familiar, so he went back to consult his people's history books.
Sure enough, their history books contained information about the God of Destruction and the Supreme Kai.
So, upon seeing the child's clothes, the Grand Elder guessed Gran's identity.
"I see!"
Gran nodded. He hadn't expected Yardrat to have records of the God of Destruction. They truly lived up to their reputation as one of the three mysterious races of the North Galaxy.
"May I ask what brings the Lord Candidate here? If there is anything we Yardratians can help with, we will do our utmost!" the Grand Elder said respectfully.
"I heard you have a secret technique here called Instant Transmission. I want to learn it. Would you agree to teach me?"
"..."
You are a God of Destruction Candidate; would we dare say no?
The Grand Elder wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and quickly said, "Of course."
With that, he had someone lead Gran to the Instant Transmission training room.
Shortly after Gran left, two figures followed—one big, one small.
"Lord Supreme Kai?!"
The Grand Elder's body trembled violently.
What is going on lately? First a God of Destruction, then a Supreme Kai, and now a Candidate. They are appearing one after another. Is something major about to happen in the universe?
Shin and Kibito ignored the Grand Elder completely and continued to follow Gran from a distance. When Gran entered a secret chamber, the two of them actually squatted in a corner, seemingly waiting for Gran to come out.
Grand Elder: "..."
Inside the Secret Chamber.
Apart from a stone tablet with inscriptions, there was nothing else here.
The Yardratian who brought Gran to the secret chamber was named Difu. He said, "Lord Candidate, as long as you focus your mental energy on the inscription tablet, you will be able to sense the method for training Instant Transmission."
"Alright, you may leave."
Gran waved his hand.
Difu walked out. Just as he stepped out the door, he saw two people squatting in the corner nearby.
"Grand Elder, who are they? Are they here to learn Instant Transmission, too?" Difu asked curiously.
"Keep your voice down. The smaller one is the Supreme Kai," the Grand Elder glared at him.
Difu shrank his neck. He hadn't expected to encounter so many deities today.
"By the way, Grand Elder, how long do you think it will take for the Lord Candidate to master Instant Transmission?" Difu asked cautiously.
"Why do you ask? Anyone who can become a God of Destruction Candidate must be a peerless genius!"
"I know that, naturally. That's why I'm curious about his talent!" Difu thought for a moment and continued, "I remember the fastest record for a Yardratian is two years, right? I guess this Lord Candidate should be faster than that."
"Enough, enough. The Lord Candidate is not for us to discuss. Stop talking."
The Grand Elder waved his hand. Discussing such a deity? Do you want to die?
In the corner, the Supreme Kai and Kibito exchanged glances. They now understood Gran's purpose for coming here. Hearing the conversation between the two Yardratians, they were curious as well about how long it would take Gran to master this secret technique.
Time passed quickly. The Grand Elder had left the front of the secret chamber as he had matters to attend to.
One hour passed. Difu was still guarding outside the training room, per the Grand Elder's orders. Knowing that no one could master Instant Transmission in a single day, he was getting a bit bored waiting.
Two hours passed.
Three hours passed.
...
At the sixth hour!
Outside the secret chamber, Difu suddenly sensed something. His eyes widened.
"How is this possible!!"
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