Chapter 24 – The Strongest Chef in the Entire Universe
Alongside the explosive rise in his combat strength, Tachibana Kyūjō had just officially reached the third stage of the Super Saiyan transformation—the form commonly known as Super Saiyan 3, the visually strangest transformation among the Saiyan forms.
However, because Super Saiyan 2 had already become his stable default state, Super Saiyan 3 could only grant him a fourfold increase from his base strength.
In other words, once Kyūjō transformed into Super Saiyan 3, his power level would soar to a terrifying 63.2 billion.
A power like this—honestly—would still crush every major antagonist from early to mid–Dragon Ball even if they all teamed up against him.
From here on, there were two possible evolutionary paths his Super Saiyan power could take.
The first was the Super Saiyan 4 form from Dragon Ball GT, said to grant a hundredfold increase from Super Saiyan 3, fully unleashing the primal power of the Saiyan race.
The second was the evolution from Super Saiyan 3 to the Super Saiyan God line, as seen in Dragon Ball Super—including the red-haired and blue-haired forms wielded by Saiyan deities.
To Kyūjō, these two paths were simply two sides of the same coin—two branches of Saiyan evolution, with their final potential being roughly on the same level.
More importantly, he believed that achieving the GT-style Super Saiyan 4 was not impossible, as long as the "S Cells" within his body continued to develop steadily.
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As for Beerus demanding compensation in the form of the Golden Flash spaceship, Kyūjō had already figured out the reason behind it.
But precisely because he understood, he came up with a far more brilliant solution.
If Beerus wanted the ship, then fine—he could have it.
But the best chef on that ship?
There was no way Kyūjō was giving that up… because the greatest chef in the entire universe was himself!
After traveling through so many worlds, aside from his combat power, the thing that had improved the most was—his cooking ability.
Even if he were thrown into worlds like Cooking Master Boy or Shokugeki no Soma, he would likely still be crowned as a Culinary God thanks to his overwhelming cooking prowess.
A chef of this caliber… how could such a thing exist in the world of Dragon Ball?
Let's not forget—in Dragon Ball Super, simply by letting Whis taste a few Japanese dishes like tempura, takoyaki, and even instant noodles, Bulma managed to "conquer" the palate of an Angel who had eaten cuisine from across galaxies.
And to make it stranger, both Whis and Beerus acknowledged instant noodles as the most delicious food in the entire Universe…
To Kyūjō, that was absurd beyond belief.
Alright then… I'll show you what real cooking is.
With that thought in mind, Kyūjō and Merus boarded the Golden Flash and headed toward the outer region of Tachibana Kyūjō's base of operations—Galactic Patrol Headquarters.
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The moment the Golden Flash landed, two divine figures appeared before Kyūjō—God of Destruction Beerus and the Angel Whis.
With a half-mocking expression, Beerus immediately recognized Kyūjō's race and muttered a cold remark.
"So you're the overly competent Galactic Patrol agent? Hmm… a Saiyan. So Frieza didn't manage to wipe out all of you after all?"
Meanwhile, Whis stood quietly, though his gaze was sharp and brimming with curiosity.
This Saiyan's mental energy… why is it so high?
And why is there a trace of Ultra Instinct on him…? Did Merus teach him?
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Seeing Beerus's attitude beginning to turn hostile, Merus quickly stepped in, trying to smooth things over.
"Lord Beerus, Kyūjō has agreed to all your conditions. He will resign from the Galactic Patrol after this. Besides, aren't you quite interested in this ship?"
"How about we take a look inside first? The food onboard is absolutely incredible! I'm sure both you and Brother Whis will be shocked. And honestly… Kyūjō is the only one who can cook it."
Merus looked completely confident as he said this.
As a regular consumer of the "Golden Feast," Kyūjō's private kitchen, he knew very well that nothing could compare to the dishes created by his younger brother.
If Beerus tasted Kyūjō's cooking, he definitely wouldn't be able to bring himself to kill him.
Hearing this, Beerus looked somewhat intrigued and gave a small nod.
"But if the food doesn't satisfy me, I'll erase him from existence," Beerus muttered coolly.
But before they could go any further, Kyūjō suddenly spoke up.
"Lord Beerus, if I can serve a meal that truly satisfies you… may I request a battle?"
"I know my strength is still far below yours. But… I want to witness for myself what the true power of a god looks like."
Merus's face immediately turned pale.
"You're insane, Kyūjō…"
But before he could stop him, Beerus already responded in a flat tone,
"You will witness it… because if your food fails to satisfy me, I will kill you."
But Kyūjō simply smiled calmly.
"But after you've tasted it… I don't think you'll be able to do that."
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Kyūjō then led them into the Golden Feast—a massive open-concept kitchen that occupied nearly one-third of the Golden Flash.
It was designed so guests could watch the cooking process while enjoying their meals.
More than a thousand cooking tools lined the walls—many of them specially customized versions of xxx-family equipment modified for universal use.
Kyūjō put on a white chef's uniform and began his performance.
Every movement of his hands as he prepared the ingredients looked like an art form—smooth, swift, and mesmerizing.
Whis and Beerus, watching from the side, couldn't hide the growing anticipation in their eyes.
Stir-frying, roasting, simmering, deep-frying, steaming—Kyūjō used hundreds of pieces of equipment, working alone for over twenty hours before finally presenting more than a hundred dishes arranged into a modified Universe-style Full-Course Banquet.
Fortunately, all the dishes were stored in time-space capsules, keeping them warm and fresh.
Many of the ingredients came from exotic sources across Universe 7, ingredients Beerus and Whis had tasted before—but never prepared like this.
By combining his own flavor adjustments with intricate oriental cooking techniques, Kyūjō created a perfect harmony in every dish—flavors that no one else could replicate.
Throughout all twenty hours of cooking, Beerus and Whis—those two gluttonous deities—didn't show even a hint of boredom. They simply watched every step with unwavering anticipation.
Eventually, Beerus could no longer hold back.
He reached for a pair of chopsticks—something Kyūjō had just taught him to use—picked up a piece of sauce-glazed meat from the dish featuring the rare Cloudfish, and placed it in his mouth.
The moment it touched his tongue…
The meat melted instantly, even without chewing, releasing a flood of savory richness that blended perfectly with the broth, sweeping across every part of Beerus's taste buds.
And then—
Tears slipped down Beerus's cheeks without warning.
With a trembling voice, he muttered softly,
"This… is too delicious…"
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