Grand Priest: Goten Can't Play! Zeno: Junior! You Dare!?

[T/N: Bonus chapter to kill the Cliffhanger]

Belmod fell heavily onto the audience stands of the 11th Universe.

"Belmod-sama... are you alright?" Toppo hurried forward to check, but Belmod pushed him away. Then Belmod turned and lowered his head, his eyes filled with fury.

"Honey, let me help you heal!" Angel Marcarita said as she gently waved her staff. The injuries on Belmod disappeared instantly, but the psychological blow he suffered would never heal. To be so humiliated by a mortal in front of the gods was an absolute shame and humiliation for him.

"Belmod-sama..." Toppo called again tentatively. Although he could feel Belmod's anger, he didn't know how to comfort him.

"Toppo, let Belmod-sama calm down for a while," Angel Marcarita reminded Toppo. To be defeated by a mortal in such a humiliating way was obviously very unacceptable for the always proud Belmod. He needed to calm down to untie the knot in his heart.

"Alright," Toppo nodded and turned his gaze back to the ring, locking onto Goten. He had come this time not only to meet Zeno but also to compete with other participants from the universes. But now it seemed there was no need. The strength of Goten from the Seventh Universe was too overwhelming. Even if he challenged him now, it would only be asking for a beating and embarrassing himself.

In the ring, with the elimination of Belmod's group of five gods, the remaining five gods began to panic. Goten had dealt with five gods in a short time, meaning he could easily eliminate them as well. This was just crazy. A mortal whose strength had completely surpassed them, Hakaishin, made them feel utterly defeated.

Perhaps due to the panic, the remaining gods couldn't exert their full strength. When Beerus used Ultra Instinct, he easily sent all five gods off the stage. They had almost lost the desire to fight. The reason was simple: even if the normal battle continued, Beerus and Goten from the Seventh Universe would stand until the end. There was no need for them to resist.

"Ho?! The Hakaishin from other universes have been eliminated! Zeno-sama, the final winners are Beerus and Goten from the Seventh Universe," Grand Priest said in surprise. The strength of the two of them directly eliminated 11 Hakaishin from other universes, which was incredible. After all, it was just a universe that ranked second to last in mortal comprehensive level.

"Goten was so awesome just now! Even a Hakaishin is no longer his match. But I still haven't seen enough!" Zeno looked excited, though still a little unsatisfied. The contest of Hakaishin was fast, but he could see clearly, especially Goten's previous offense. Every move was very clear, and he could see him knocking those gods out of the ring. He looked very excited.

"Zeno-sama, if you watch it all at once, the upcoming Tournament of Power would not be exciting to watch! So let's stop here for today's exhibition match. With anticipation, the Tournament of Power will be more exciting," the Grand Priest said with a smile, looking at the still eager Zeno.

After all, today was just an overview of the competition, and the specific rules of the Tournament of Power had not yet been formulated. And today's situation was very clear. All the Hakaishin combined, it was estimated that they could not beat Goten. This made him a little worried. Goten was so powerful that it would be unfair to let him compete with other Universe mortals. The contest would lose its focus because, with his strength, he could likely sweep through several other universes.

"Alright, alright! If that's the case, then I'll listen to Dai-Shinkan!" Zeno nodded helplessly. The tournament held between the whole multiverse was the final highlight.

At this time, the faces of the gods in the other 11 universes were extremely gloomy and solemn. If the Seventh Universe participated in the Tournament of Power, there was no doubt that their universes would have no chance of winning. They feared they might be wiped out by Zeno. But this was beyond their control.

The Grand Priest's voice addressed everyone, "Okay, everyone, your performance just now was very exciting. Zeno-sama enjoyed watching it. But this was just an ordinary match before the Tournament of Power, so no rewards will be given this time!"

Beerus was obviously unhappy. After finally defeating all the gods, there was not even a single reward. Though upset, he didn't dare voice his displeasure. If he did, he might find himself on the wrong end of the Grand Priest's punishment.

[T/N: The raws said: If he showed his displeasure, maybe the Grand Priest would reward him with two big pussies. Dunno what the author was high on...☠️]

"As for the tournament of power, it will be held after 57.6 taks in the Null Realm. Due to the comprehensive mortal level values of the 1st universe, the 12th universe, the 5th universe, and the 8th universe being more than seven, they do not need to participate. The other eight universes will each send ten participants to compete. The official Tournament of Power will start in five days. Hakaishin and Kaiōshin of the various universes, do you have any objections?"

The four universes exempt from participation looked relaxed. They were not particularly interested in the reward for winning but were deeply concerned about the potential punishment for losing. Especially with Goten from the Seventh Universe participating, winning seemed like a dream for the other universes.

"Dai-Shinkan-sama, what kind of rewards will the winners receive, and what punishment will the losers face?" Hakaishin Quitela of the Fourth Universe dared to ask. This guy was always bold, even in front of Zeno and the Grand Priest.

"If you win the game, you will be rewarded with a chance to make a wish upon the Super Dragon Balls. If you lose..." The Grand Priest's voice paused slightly. His eyes sharpened, and his tone became serious, "That universe will be completely wiped out by Zeno-sama immediately!"

The announcement made all the Hakaishin and Kaiōshin gasp in horror. Cold sweat broke out on their foreheads, and their bodies trembled uncontrollably. They had speculated about the possibility of being wiped out after losing, but hearing it confirmed by the Grand Priest made it hard to accept. It was just a contest, and losing would mean the complete destruction of their universe. This was unreasonable, but it was the decision of Zeno and the Grand Priest, which no one could change.

"Are you... are you kidding me? If that's the case, our universes have no chance at all! That guy from the Seventh Universe, who can be his opponent?" The Hakaishin of the Second, Ninth, and Tenth Universes were all crying. Their universes already had low mortal comprehensive levels, and now they had to deal with a monster that even Hakaishin couldn't handle. They had no hope at all, only the fate of being wiped out.

"It's over... it's over!! It looks like it's all over this time! Whether it's Hit or Kale from our universe, it's absolutely impossible to be the opponent of Goten. Even all universes combined have no chance of winning!" Champa muttered in despair. Despite intense training, the fighters from the Sixth Universe were nowhere near the level of Hakaishin. Even if they reached that level, they couldn't defeat Goten. In this case, there was no hope for the Sixth Universe, and they would likely be erased.

"Hehehe... Although I don't want to add insult to injury, this result is really good. Let those guys all die!" Beerus grinned, thinking to himself. However, when he looked at his brother Champa, his eyes softened. As blood brothers, he naturally didn't want Champa to be erased. But this was the declaration of Zeno and the Grand Priest, and no one could change it.

"Dai-Shinkan-sama, Zeno-sama. With all due respect, I think this contest is very unfair. We all saw the strength of Goten from the Seventh Universe today. He has the strength to fight against all 12 Hakaishin at the same time. If he is allowed to participate in the Tournament of Power, then all mortals in our universes cannot be his opponent. The ones that will be destroyed by then will definitely be our universes," Quitela spoke again.

His words resonated with the other seven Hakaishin, who quickly nodded in agreement. If Goten from the Seventh Universe participated, there would be no suspense in the Tournament of Power. It would be better to destroy their seven universes now than to force them to fight a rigged match.

"Hoo! What everyone said seems to be true. The strength of the Seventh Universe's Goten has indeed surpassed that of the Hakaishin. If he is allowed to participate in the power competition, it will obviously lose its fairness," Grand Priest said thoughtfully. "Since this is the case, Goten from the Seventh Universe doesn't have to participate in this competition!"

These words instantly turned Beerus's joy into cold dread.

"What... what? Are you... are you kidding me? You won't let Goten participate? How can this be? Goten is also a mortal from our Universe!" Beerus and Shin panicked immediately.

If Goten was disqualified, it would be much harder for the Seventh Universe to secure the final victory.

"Dai-Shinkan-sama, please reconsider. Although Goten's strength is indeed very strong, he is also a part of our Seventh Universe, a mortal of our universe. If he is disqualified, it will be too unfair to our universe!" Beerus pleaded urgently. With only Trunks and Krillin participating, their chances of winning would be significantly reduced. There might be even more powerful mortals in other universes, making it truly unfair for them.

Goten frowned slightly. He didn't expect that after showing his full strength, he would be disqualified from participation. This was an unforeseen complication.

"This has to be a joke! It is unfair that Goten is not allowed to participate!" Trunks and Krillin also immediately protested.

"Dai-Shinkan, I'd love to see Goten participate!" Zeno chimed in, clearly wanting the competition to include Goten.

"Eh... this!! Well, since Zeno-sama said so, let Goten be allowed to participate in the competition," Grand Priest nodded awkwardly. Disobeying Zeno was not an option.

The sudden change made the Hakaishin of the seven universes look mortified. Their fleeting hope vanished instantly.

"It's over... it's over!!" The dawn of hope they saw was instantly extinguished.

"Okay, everyone. This is the end of today's exhibition match. As for the specific details of the Power Tournament, I will tell all universes at the appropriate time. Now, everyone, please go back!" Grand Priest concluded briefly. With a wave of his hand, all the gods and the mortals from their respective universes disappeared.

When they reappeared, Goten and Beerus had returned to the Hakaishin Realm.

"It's... great, it's a good thing Goten wasn't disqualified. Otherwise, our Seventh Universe would be in serious danger this time!" Beerus said, relieved.

"That's right, Beerus-sama," Whis agreed. "Because as far as I know, there are mortals in other universes beyond Hakaishin. If Goten did not participate in the competition, it would be really difficult to win the final victory."

The universe was vast, and there were many mortals with outstanding fighting talents. In some universes, there were indeed mortals whose combat power had surpassed that of some Hakaishin.

"Indeed, what a blessing!" Trunks and Krillin echoed. Without Goten, they couldn't lead alone.

"By the way, Beerus-sama, how long until the time for the Tournament of Power that the Shinkan mentioned?" Trunks asked, curious about the divine timing.

"Roughly equal to 40 Earth hours. So we don't have much time. During this period, in addition to finding all ten contestants, you must also race against time to improve your strength!" Beerus answered.

Even if they were powerful, other universes were sure to have strong fighters. It was crucial to prepare thoroughly.

[T/N: Guys, I need your suggestion. Should i stock up chapters and release them every weekend (minimum of 10 and if needed additional chapters to make sure that there is no immediate cliffhanger)? Or do you need a daily release of 1 chapter? (sometimes 2 if i can make it). I will check this paragraph comments on Monday to finalize the decision. If more people at that time ask for the weekly release, I will follow that schedule.]