"I'll bring your request to Lord Beerus. Of course… knowing his battle-loving nature, I believe he'll acknowledge your strength and agree to fight you at equal power."
Although he didn't fully understand why Zeru had changed his stance so quickly, Whis thought for a moment before smiling and nodding. The fact that he said this meant he was already confident he could persuade Beerus.
"Alright!" Zeru nodded, a hint of excitement flashing in his eyes. While he still wanted to face Vegito, this mission clearly took priority. Besides… the two weren't mutually exclusive. As long as he completed the mission quickly, he could return to Earth in time. Maybe he'd even catch the right moment to encounter Vegito.
Very soon, the two set off for the God of Destruction's realm in Universe 7. After about half an hour of travel, Zeru and Whis arrived.
"Oh? Whis, you're finally back. I'm starving!"
The moment they returned, Beerus's voice echoed from afar.
"Lord Beerus, I've brought Zeru. Whether he becomes a God of Destruction candidate will depend on you."
Whis called out.
A soft snort followed. Then, in the next instant, a blur tore through the air as Beerus appeared directly in front of Zeru.
Their eyes met.
It was as if sparks flickered in the air.
"Zeru?"
Beerus clasped his hands behind his back, narrowing his eyes as he spoke.
"Hello, God of Destruction Beerus."
Zeru remained calm, neither humble nor arrogant.
"Heh."
Beerus took two steps back and let out a laugh. It wasn't quite a sneer, but there was something playful—and faintly mocking—about it.
Zeru simply smiled and said nothing.
"Lord Beerus, could you demonstrate your destruction energy? It would help Zeru understand what he'd be wielding if he becomes a candidate."
Whis spoke again.
Beerus shot him a sideways glance. If not for Whis, he would never have bothered putting on a demonstration for a mere human.
Notification
With Beerus agreeing, Whis smiled faintly and tapped his angel staff lightly in the air. A soft glow enveloped the three of them.
In an instant, they left the God of Destruction's realm and entered the vastness of space.
"Look… that's a star."
As they drifted past a massive star, Beerus pointed casually. "Now it's gone."
Boom!
A purple ray burst from his fingertip. The moment it touched the star, it detonated like a cosmic firework, shattering into nothingness.
"Well? Impressive, isn't it? The power of destruction energy."
Whis turned his head toward Zeru. But instead of the shock, fear, or awe he expected—
There was nothing.
He blinked, surprised. "Zeru… did you not see that just now?"
"I did."
Zeru nodded calmly.
"Not impressed?"
Whis frowned.
"Not really."
Zeru shook his head. Compared to his erasure ability, what was destruction energy?
If his ability were a fully loaded, high-powered rifle—
Then destruction energy was nothing more than a toy gun firing plastic bullets.
They weren't even in the same category.
Beerus's expression darkened slightly, irritation creeping onto his face.
"Not impressive?" he asked again.
"This?" Zeru smiled faintly. "It's nothing."
He turned his head toward another distant star, raised his hand, and snapped his fingers.
Snap!
The crisp sound echoed in the void.
The next second—
The star quietly disintegrated into black particles and vanished from existence.
"…What?!"
"What kind of ability is that?!"
Beerus and Whis froze, their faces filled with shock.
"Now that… is impressive, right?" Zeru said calmly.
"…Yes… yes…" Whis and Beerus nodded repeatedly like pecking chickens.
"Then how about a fight? Same level, equal power."
Zeru's eyes gleamed.
"…Yes…" This time, only Beerus nodded.
But the moment he did, he froze, his expression turning confused. He glanced sideways at Zeru as if asking—are you sure I'm qualified to fight you at equal power?
"Don't worry. I won't use my erasure ability."
Zeru smiled lightly. Although his erasure ability couldn't actually be used on someone at Beerus's level, there was no harm in bluffing a little. After all, this was Beerus—the strongest God of Destruction. If he could make even Beerus wary, it would save him a lot of trouble later.
"Fine! I agree. I'll fight you at equal power!"
Beerus agreed without hesitation.
However, Whis's expression turned serious. He had caught a key phrase.
"Zeru… the ability you used just now… you called it 'erasure,' correct?"
"Yes."
Zeru nodded.
Hiss!
Whis inhaled sharply.
Erasure.
That was erasure.
An ability far beyond destruction energy—
By an unimaginable margin.
"Gulp."
A loud swallow echoed in the void. It came from Whis.
Seeing Whis's reaction, Beerus also began to realize something. He might not fully understand erasure, but from Whis's shock and Zeru's demonstration, it was clear—
This power was terrifying.
"How… are you able to use such an ability?" Whis asked, his voice serious.
"It's something I was born with."
Zeru smiled faintly, attributing everything to his "innate ability."
Whis fell silent.
As an angel, he knew very well—
This was not a power ordinary beings could possess.
Even his father, the Grand Priest, had difficulty mastering it.
He had once heard that only the Omni-King's race could truly wield such power.
Which meant—
This mysterious young man…
Might carry the bloodline of the Omni-King.
At that thought, Whis's breathing halted. Cold sweat began to form on his forehead and back.
Terrifying.
Truly terrifying.
Everything suddenly made sense.
Why Zeru could jump between universes.
Why he could survive in the vacuum of space.
Why he could wield erasure.
The answer was simple—
This man…
Carried the supreme bloodline of the Omni-King.
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