At this moment, only Gran, Quitela, and the five Super Dragon Balls remained in this stretch of starry space.
"So," Gran sneered, "no matter what, you're still a God of Destruction. And yet, even though my overall strength is still below yours, you're actually this afraid of me?"
"..."
Being humiliated like this by someone from a younger generation, Quitela clenched his back teeth so hard they nearly cracked.
"You really think I'm afraid of you?"
"Whether you are or not—you know the answer yourself."
Gran's gaze drifted to the Super Dragon Balls behind Quitela as he said calmly,
"You stole the Super Dragon Balls I left with Lord Champa… all so you could heal your injuries and find a chance to kill me, didn't you?"
The moment Gran realized Quitela was the thief, he had already seen through his intentions.
"You!"
Quitela hadn't expected Gran to be this perceptive. His lips moved, but in the end he only managed to say:
"These Super Dragon Balls… you were the one who collected them?"
"Hah! Don't tell me you thought they were Champa's collection?"
Gran rolled his shoulders, his joints cracking as he let out a cold laugh.
"I brought them over from Universe 7 myself. And you still dared to steal my things? Let's see how I deal with you today."
In truth, even without the matter of the stolen Dragon Balls, Gran would never have let Quitela go if they crossed paths.
"..."
Quitela's chest rose and fell violently as anger surged within him. His fists tightened.
"Then come! A God of Destruction attacking a candidate doesn't violate the Omni-King's rules. Once I kill you, Beerus will definitely feel the pain!"
"You villains really do talk too much. Just die already!"
Gran moved.
Mystic State + Peak Divine Dimension + Angel-level Ultra Instinct (Initial Mastery)!
His raw power surged once more, rising to the early stage of the Seventh Tier of the Divine Realm.
BOOM!!
A terrifying force exploded outward, sweeping across the cosmos. Wherever it passed, countless planets shattered and vanished into nothingness.
Meanwhile — Universe 6, God of Destruction Realm
"Oh no—this is bad! Lord Champa, this is really bad!"
The Supreme Kai Fuwa rushed into the God of Destruction's realm, frantically searching for Champa and Vados.
After searching for a while, he realized Champa wasn't there.
"Damn it! Where did Lord Champa go?!"
Fuwa suddenly smacked his forehead.
"Right! He said he was taking Hit and the others to train in dimensions—they must be in the Dimension Tower!"
Without hesitation, he rushed to the top floor of the palace and entered the tower chamber. The moment he stepped inside, he sensed their presence.
Tears nearly welled up in his eyes.
Saved!
He quickly climbed the tower, and upon reaching the tenth floor, he finally saw Champa.
"Lord Champa, something terrible has happened!"
"Hey, fatso, what are you panicking for? You're a Supreme Kai, yet you—"
Champa hadn't even finished speaking when Fuwa shouted:
"Lord Champa, Quitela has secretly entered Universe 6—and now he's confronting Gran!"
"What?!!!"
Champa's eyes widened instantly. He knew full well the grudge between Gran and Quitela.
"Vados, hurry!!"
Without another word, Vados waved her staff and instantly transported Champa and Fuwa out of the Dimension Tower.
The moment they left—
Champa immediately sensed the overwhelming clash of power.
Gran and Quitela had already begun fighting.
Their collision alone was enough to destabilize entire regions of the universe.
"You damn sewer rat—how dare you lay a hand on my Gran!!"
Champa was furious.
Gran was Beerus' disciple—and Beerus was his own brother.
In another world, that would make Champa Gran's martial uncle.
And long ago, Champa had already come to regard Gran as one of his own.
Especially after the Candidate God of Destruction battle half a year ago, when Gran had protected Hit until the very end—
That debt weighed heavily on him.
And now someone dared to harm Gran?!
"Fuwa! Your Instant Transmission is faster—take me there now!"
"Yes!"
Fuwa instantly teleported them away.
At the Edge of Universe 6
A cataclysmic battle was underway.
BOOM!! BOOM!!
Purple and white energies clashed violently, each collision tearing apart entire sections of the universe.
Fuwa arrived with Champa and Vados.
"S-So terrifying…"
Fuwa's body trembled uncontrollably at the sight.
"Damn you, Quitela—I won't forgive this!!"
Champa was impulsive—he immediately tried to charge into the battle.
But...
Vados stopped him.
Shaking her head, she said,
"The Omni-King has decreed that Gods of Destruction must not fight each other. Gran and Quitela can battle without issue—but if you intervene, Lord Champa, you may be punished."
"Damn it… am I supposed to just stand here and watch?!"
Champa ground his teeth in frustration.
Vados observed the battle for a moment, then nodded.
"Gran's martial path has already surpassed that of ordinary Gods of Destruction. Even against Quitela, there's no guarantee he'll lose."
"And more importantly…"
A sharp glint flashed in her eyes.
"The power Gran is showing right now… might not even be his true limit."
"???"
Champa blinked, completely unable to follow her reasoning.
"Since Cognac isn't here, he's likely being held up by Whis. For now… let's just watch."
"...Fine."
Champa let out a heavy sigh. Just as she said—he couldn't interfere even if he wanted to.
All he could do now was trust Gran.
"Gran! Give it everything you've got—kill that damn Quitela for me!!"
His voice echoed across the shattered cosmos.
Gran and Quitela both noticed Champa's arrival—but neither had the luxury of paying attention.
Their battle only grew more intense.
BOOM!!
Like the birth of a universe itself, their clashing energy swallowed everything in its path, reducing the starry expanse to pure void.
"He's behind me!"
Quitela reacted instantly, throwing a punch backward.
BOOM!!
Gran appeared exactly where Quitela predicted—striking from behind.
Their fists collided.
Gran smirked.
"So this is the power of Lord Quitela? …Feels a bit underwhelming."
From what he could sense, Quitela's strength was only at the peak of the Sixth Tier of the Divine Realm.
And Gran knew exactly why—
Because of the Omni-King's punishment, Quitela's power had fallen to this level.