Chapter 23 – Terrifying Growth of Power
At the center of the Milky Way—on the private planet belonging to the Galactic King—two divine beings had just touched down: the God of Destruction, Beerus, and the Angel, Whis.
Their arrival instantly triggered a cosmic resonance throughout the entire Galactic Patrol headquarters.
Coincidentally, Merus—an Angel-in-training who was currently delivering a fugitive to the central headquarters—immediately sensed their presence the moment their feet touched the ground.
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"Whis, aren't you going to greet your little brother?" Beerus asked casually, glancing sideways.
Whis gave a serene smile and replied softly, "He's already here, Lord Beerus."
Sure enough—
Within a fraction of a second, Merus appeared beside Whis, his expression bright with excitement.
"Lord Beerus! You're awake? You didn't sleep too long this time! And Whis, my dear brother! Are you two here because you have business with the Galactic King?"
Merus looked cheerful upon seeing his older brother, but Whis's next statement froze the smile on his face.
"Merus, I woke up Lord Beerus early… because you Galactic Patrol members have been doing your job too well."
"Especially the one named Tachibana Kyūjō. Because of him, Lord Beerus now has a mountain of extra work he must take care of."
"Merus, even if you're still an Angel-in-training, do not forget that Lord Beerus's primary role as a God of Destruction is to maintain the balance of the universe."
Whis stared deeply into his younger brother's eyes.
As an Angel, Merus should have known better… but he seemed far too invested in his role as a Galactic Patrolman instead of as a divine being.
Those words jolted Merus sharply.
Right… as a member of the Angel race, how could he overlook something so crucial?
Kyūjō's existence, despite his good intentions, had disrupted the balance of Universe 7. Because of how efficiently he eliminated criminals, the number of destroyed planets each year had dropped drastically.
If left unchecked, the number of planets would continue to increase, putting unbearable strain on the universe's existential load.
Perhaps the universe wasn't collapsing yet… but sooner or later, Universe 7 would head toward an early end.
And when that happened, everything would vanish—humans, gods… everyone, except the Angels.
The God of Destruction, Beerus, existed specifically to prevent such a scenario, keeping the universe's weight balanced and prolonging its lifespan—along with his own.
"I'm sorry, Lord Beerus… and Brother Whis. This is partly my negligence. I take responsibility for this situation as well," Merus said sincerely, bowing his head.
Beerus merely shrugged and shook his head lightly.
"This is a trivial matter."
"Soon, I'll make that troublesome Galactic Patrol… disappear. Then it'll all be resolved."
Those words made Merus instinctively knit his brows.
Of course, he didn't want Kyūjō to die. But… he also couldn't reject the truth about Universe 7's instability.
After thinking for a moment, Merus said, "Kyūjō is a very good person, even though all this trouble does stem from him. But he didn't do any of it with bad intentions."
"Lord Beerus, Brother Whis… could you give him a chance this time?"
"Let me talk to him. I'll explain everything and convince him to withdraw from the Galactic Patrol. He won't interfere with the universe's balance anymore."
Hearing that request, Beerus turned toward Whis.
But Whis only smiled gently and said nothing.
Beerus understood at once: Whis was leaving the decision entirely to him, as was proper between an Angel and a God of Destruction.
Stroking his chin, Beerus thought for a moment before glancing back at Merus.
"Fine. I won't erase him… but…"
"His ship will be the compensation. That is the price for making a God of Destruction work overtime."
His tone left no room for argument.
Merus immediately nodded, accepting the condition on Kyūjō's behalf.
He then heightened his senses… and within an instant, he locked onto Tachibana Kyūjō's location somewhere in Universe 7.
With a single motion, he vanished.
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On a distant alien planet in a remote corner of Universe 7.
Tachibana Kyūjō was in the middle of finishing off a group of stubborn fugitives.
The instant he sensed Merus's presence, he struck the last fugitive—a being with a Power Level of 700,000—and obliterated him.
"Merus? What brings you here?" Kyūjō asked, puzzled.
"What brings me here? I came to save you! Good thing I stopped by headquarters today. If you had returned there earlier, you'd be dead already, you hear me?!" Merus snapped in frustration.
Kyūjō tilted his head, confused.
"Huh? Why? What happened? With my current strength, aside from the gods and you, I don't think anyone in this universe can kill me."
Merus let out a long sigh.
"You've picked a fight… with the strongest God of Destruction in all of Universe 7—Lord Beerus."
He then explained the entire situation from beginning to end.
Kyūjō understood immediately. He had read the original story once, so he already knew the canonical reason Beerus wanted to kill him. Fortunately… he had built a good relationship with Merus beforehand.
In other words, he had someone above looking out for him.
As for the arrangement Merus made with Beerus… Kyūjō didn't mind at all.
To be honest, even if Beerus hadn't interfered, Kyūjō had already been planning to quit the Galactic Patrol.
With his current strength, there were almost no worthy opponents left in Universe 7.
For the past three years, aside from eating and sleeping, he had devoted nearly all his time to martial arts training, honing his strength, and exploring the potential of Super Saiyan 2.
Now, even in his normal state, his base power rivaled Super Saiyan 2 itself. The transformation no longer provided any meaningful boost.
What was his Power Level now?
15.8 billion.
Three years ago, when he first achieved Super Saiyan 2, his power level had only been around 680 million.
Now, his base form alone had increased more than twentyfold, surpassing even Goku's full-power Super Saiyan 3.
This growth came from numerous factors—his physical capabilities, the highly efficient Breathing Technique version 4.0 in absorbing Ki, mental development, and much more.
That was why, in just three years, Tachibana Kyūjō had far surpassed the limits of an ordinary Saiyan.
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