Chapter 123 - 123
Cus didn't continue speaking.
If it really was that possibility… then the structure of the entire multiverse would undergo an earth-shattering change!!!
But before confirming, she needed to check…
Cus slowly closed her eyes.
In just a few breaths, her "sight" swept across the whole of Universe 7, every corner of time and space… and then the other universes beyond.
Yet no matter how carefully she searched, she could not find where the Universe Tree had rooted itself.
When she opened her eyes again, her expression was solemn.
"So it really is like this…"
Her gaze turned toward the Universe Tree looming in the sky.
What she couldn't understand was—how had Demigra discovered that place?
Universe Zero!
The realm personally sealed by the Grand Priest himself!
And yet… someone had found it.
Unthinkable!
Above, Aishi's Higher Destruction Power still poured forth, as if to annihilate the Universe Tree completely.
But strangely—after erasing part of its body, his destruction began slowing, becoming less effective.
Aishi frowned.
"What's going on?"
He raised his right hand, and with a sharp shout—another surge of Destruction Power roared into the attack.
In an instant, the energy swelled tenfold!
But then… resistance.
There was power pushing back.
Aishi's eyes narrowed.
"Someone's interfering?!"
Who?!
At that moment—
A cold, thunderous voice rang across every corner of space:
"Begone!"
—BOOOOM!!!
With just a single word, like a storm breaking, Aishi's Higher Destruction Power was swept aside and completely erased.
"What?!"
Before Aishi could even process it, a tide of dark energy surged toward him—
A giant black hand ripped through space, shredding time itself apart as it came crashing down!
The sheer force of it—
Aishi's face hardened. He closed his eyes calmly.
"Haa!!"
In that instant, the monstrous fist passed straight through him—striking instead upon Earth below.
—BOOOOOOM!!!
Within a breath, the entire Earth was pulverized into dust!
And it didn't stop there—the shockwave erased the very fabric of the surrounding space-time.
Pure evil.
Aishi's figure reformed in midair. His stance calm, his breathing steady.
Yamoshi-ryū Kenpō (Yamoshi Fist Style).
But he wasted no time marveling.
His eyes shot upward.
Beside the Universe Tree now stood a figure!
Clad in strange Demon Realm attire, wearing a tall sorcerer's hat, his appearance was eerily similar to Demigra's. His aura, however, was vastly darker—malevolent beyond measure.
Mechikabura!!!
Aishi's eyes widened.
It was him.
So it was Mechikabura who had just erased his attack?!
The old demon god's body radiated endless darkness, his aura suffocating.
He cast only a passing glance at Aishi before turning his gaze upon the Universe Tree.
His voice was deep, cold:
"I told you to do a simple task… and yet you botched it."
The Universe Tree's body shuddered violently as if in fear.
"Don't bother explaining," Mechikabura sneered.
Then his eyes returned to Aishi, a twisted grin tugging at his lips.
"So you're the great hope chosen to oppose us?"
He scoffed, shaking his head.
"Is this Zeno's idea of a champion? That little brat really sent just you? Hilarious."
Aishi didn't respond, his face unreadable.
Mechikabura stopped mocking him, instead glancing sideways.
There, Son Goku, Vegeta, Vegito, Beerus, Whis, Vados, and the others were all gathered.
Even Whis and Vados hadn't reacted in time to that earlier strike. Only Cus had managed to block its full effect.
But Mechikabura ignored them all.
His gaze landed firmly upon Cus.
For a moment, his expression shifted—before returning to cold calm.
He spoke slowly:
"Soon enough, the name of the Demon Realm… will resound across the entire multiverse."
With that, he clenched his hand.
—KRAAACK!!!
Behind him, a colossal rift split open, stretching endlessly through space-time.
Mechikabura gave a faint smile, stepping into the abyss alongside the Universe Tree.
And then they were gone.
The battlefield fell into silence.
Aishi frowned deeply.
That Mechikabura… was that real? Or not?
How could his power be so terrifying?
The others regrouped.
Son Goku and the rest were still dumbfounded, unable to recover from the shock.
Whis' voice was heavy.
"That man… is extremely dangerous."
Aishi turned toward Cus.
"Cus. Can you see through him?"
Cus' face grew slightly grim.
"It's hard to say. I feel like… I could kill him instantly. But at the same time… it also felt like he could take me with him."
"Take you…?!"
Aishi frowned deeply.
"How's that possible? You're the strongest of all Angels! How could a mere Mechikabura compare?"
Cus lowered her head in thought.
"Perhaps… his power is artificially inflated. But in the moment, he can still unleash it fully. That's why it felt so unstable."
The group exchanged confused looks.
"Inflated…?"
Aishi tilted his head.
Cus explained further:
"In other words, his battle power might be temporarily boosted—unnaturally heightened. Extremely unstable."
Whis frowned.
"Unstable or not… just now, he nearly destroyed everything here…"
Even Cus' beautiful brows tightened. She herself didn't fully understand Mechikabura's power.
Vados finally asked softly:
"What do we do now?"
At that, everyone stirred.
Yes. What now?
The twelve universes were in chaos. What was the path forward?
Cus thought for a moment.
"First… we gather the Super Dragon Balls."
The others nodded in agreement.
Immediately, Whis and Beerus set off to Universes 6 and 7 to begin the search.
On the battlefield, only Aishi and the others remained.
Aishi looked to Vados and Cus.
"Will you keep following me?"
Vados shook her head gently.
"Aishi… I need to return to my universe. As an Angel, I still have duties."
Aishi nodded.
"Be careful."
Vados smiled faintly.
"I will."
Her figure shimmered, then vanished into light.
Cus smirked.
"And you, Aishi—still daring to talk so calmly?"
Aishi blinked in confusion.
Cus leaned close, whispering by his ear.
"Don't you realize your little women have been glaring at you for ages?"
Aishi: "…"
He turned his head.
Sure enough—18 and 21 were staring right at him.
Aishi gave an awkward chuckle.
"Bigger matters first!"
Cus snorted, her pretty face turning stern.
"Aishi, let me be clear—something even more terrifying may be coming."
Aishi's eyes sharpened.
"What do you mean?"
Cus replied:
"I'll tell you. Universe Zero… has been unsealed by Mechikabura and his lot!"
"…Universe Zero?"
Aishi frowned.
"What the hell is that supposed to be?"
Cus only gave a soft smile.
"Work on raising your power. If you can't manage alone… come find me. I'll train you."
Aishi nodded.
"Alright."
Cus gave him a final nod.
"Then… I'll take my leave."
Her form turned into light, vanishing from sight.
Aishi stood in silence.
Beside him, Vegito's face was grave.
"Aishi… this is completely beyond anything we've faced before."
Aishi nodded.
Vegito clenched his fists.
"That Mechikabura is terrifying. But… I still feel like his power is false. Not truly his own."
Aishi smirked faintly.
"False or not doesn't matter. What matters… is that he can use it."
Vegito's eyes hardened.
"…True enough."
Whether real or fake—Mechikabura could still wield it.
And that was enough to overwhelm them all.
(End of Chapter)
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