Dragon Ball:Vados is my Wife

After this incident, Kahn's prestige among the gods undoubtedly reached new heights.

However, Kahn himself remained indifferent.

His star-black eyes blinked, paying no heed to the murmurs of the gods.

On the contrary, even Beerus was shocked and thought to himself, Lord Kahn was deliberately targeted during the Gods of Destruction summit, yet he still won the championship…

In previous summits, Beerus had been targeted as well. But being singled out usually meant missing the championship.

Yet, despite the opposition, Kahn still emerged victorious as a dark horse, proving both his immense strength and unshakable mentality.

And there was a clear reason why Kahn had been targeted.

During a game of hide-and-seek organized by Zeno, Beerus had secretly returned to Universe 7 and slept for fifty years, nearly causing Zeno to erase all universes in a fit of rage.

Because of this, Beerus became the universal enemy of the Gods of Destruction.

As a result, Kahn, representing Beerus at the summit, was treated as a stand-in for the blame, making him a target of hostility.

At this moment, the Grand Priest raised his palm, and the discussion hall fell silent once again.

"According to Lord Zeno's request, Universe 9, which has the lowest average mortal level, and Universe 7, which ranks seventh, will each send three warriors to participate in a one-on-one martial arts match in this Grand Exhibition Match."

"This is a prelude to the Tournament of Power. There is no time limit, and the battle continues until one side admits defeat or is unable to fight. I hope you will all do your best to entertain Lord Zeno."

"Now, let the first match of the Grand Exhibition Match begin. Warriors from Universe 7 and Universe 9, please step forward."

With that, both universes began discussing who would fight first.

On the Universe 9 side, Basil, the youngest of the Trio of Danger, grinned and volunteered.

"Alright, I'll take the lead."

"It's up to you, Basil," Bergamo said confidently, crossing his arms. "Finish them quickly."

However, Supreme Kai Roh looked uneasy and turned to his God of Destruction.

"Lord Sidra, our opponent is Universe 7, represented by Lord Kahn. What should we do?"

The Grand Priest seemed to have overheard and stated, "The purpose of this exhibition is to entertain Lord Zeno. Do not hold back intentionally, or Lord Zeno may erase your universe immediately."

Upon hearing this, Sidra took a deep breath.

"Lord Kahn is unlikely to enter the ring, and since this match was personally requested by Lord Zeno, we cannot afford to embarrass ourselves before him!"

"In that case…" Supreme Kai Roh said seriously, "Basil, it's up to you. There is no place for losers in Universe 9. Win this match at all costs!"

Basil's expression turned cold as he smirked.

"Don't worry, Lord Supreme Kai. Just sit back and watch me."

With that, he leaped into the ring, spinning 720 degrees in the air before landing gracefully.

At the same time, Universe 7 was also deciding their first fighter.

"So, who's going first?" Supreme Kai Shin asked, looking at Goku, Vegeta, and Gohan.

"Lord Kahn, what do you think?" Beerus turned to Kahn for his opinion.

"Whoever wants to go first can go," Kahn replied indifferently. Any of the three could easily defeat Basil in seconds, so it didn't really matter.

"Heh, heh…" Goku grinned and stretched, preparing to step forward.

But Vegeta immediately stopped him.

"Kakarot, I'm going first!"

Before Goku could argue, Vegeta had already stepped onto the ring.

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In the arena, Basil smirked arrogantly.

"So, you're my opponent?"

Vegeta's lips curled into a wicked grin.

"That's right. I haven't had a good fight in a while. I hope you can entertain me."

Since Vegeta had never experienced the same life-altering events as his counterpart in another timeline, he retained the ruthless and battle-hungry nature of a true Saiyan.

"Hmph! I don't care about entertainment. I'll finish you off as quickly as possible!"

Basil remained confident, unaware of the nightmare he was about to face.

Seeing that both warriors were ready, the Grand Priest announced, "The first match of the Grand Exhibition Match… Begin!"

Whoosh! Whoosh!

As soon as the match started, both fighters vanished from sight, engaging in a rapid exchange of blows.

"Wow!"

"Amazing!"

Zeno watched with wide eyes, cheering excitedly.

Vegeta, even in his base form, was already on par with Basil, if not slightly stronger.

However, he didn't end the battle quickly.

Instead, he deliberately dragged it out, enjoying the fight as only a true Saiyan would.

Minutes passed, and then—

Boom!

Vegeta powered up, transforming into Super Saiyan.

The tide of battle instantly shifted from an even match to a completely one-sided beatdown.

Seeing this, Universe 9 grew uneasy.

Supreme Kai Roh clenched his fists, his face dark.

"Basil, remember, there's no place for weaklings in Universe 9! Fight back!"

"Shut up and give me that thing!" Basil roared.

Desperate, he was willing to use any means necessary.

"Hmph. Just remember—you're responsible for the consequences," Supreme Kai Roh sneered before tossing a mysterious red energy ball toward Basil.

Gulp!

Basil swallowed the power-boosting substance, and his energy surged explosively!

Scarlet flames erupted from his body as his muscles swelled with newfound strength.

"Haha! With this power, I can't lose! I'll win for sure!"

Seeing this, Beerus scowled.

"That's cheating! I'm going to—"

But before Beerus could finish, Kahn raised a hand, stopping him.

"Beerus, don't bother. This is an exhibition match. Protesting won't change anything and might just annoy Lord Zeno."

"But, Lord Kahn! Universe 9 is breaking the rules!"

"Rules?" Kahn chuckled. "Rules are decided by the strong. Did the Grand Priest say anything about banned substances?"

Beerus hesitated.

Now that he thought about it… the Grand Priest had never said anything of the sort.

"Besides…" Kahn continued, watching the battle below, "Weaklings are still weaklings. Even if they power up, it won't change the fact that they're weaklings."

"Lord Kahn is right," Whis added. "Lord Beerus, do you not trust Vegeta's strength?"

Beerus had no response.

Meanwhile, in the ring, Vegeta smirked.

"So, you used some cheap trick to boost your power. And? In the face of my absolute strength, it's meaningless."

BOOM!

A powerful wave of energy erupted as a brilliant blue aura flared around Vegeta—

Super Saiyan Blue!