Grand Priest: "Don't get carried away, mortal. Just because Lord Zeno values you doesn't mean you can be so arrogant. Do you really think you can defeat me? Let me tell you, in all the universes, no mortal has been born who can challenge me!"
(Grand Priest's cold tone rang out as he responded to Goten's words.)
(Their tolerance had only made this guy more complacent.)
(Did he really think he and Zeno feared him? He was just a mortal, not worth their concern.)
Goten: "Oh? Looks like every Grand Priest is the same-so full of themselves. Since that's the case, I'll show you what despair truly is. If you want to end up like the Grand Priest from my timeline, I'd be happy to oblige."
(Goten spoke indifferently, watching the Grand Priest before him.)
(He reminded him too much of the one from his own universe, spouting the same words.)
(Even if the Grand Priestess hadn't asked, he would still teach him a lesson.)
(And if the Grand Priest truly sought death, then Goten would be more than willing to grant his wish.)
Zeno: "Grand Priest, don't provoke him! I can feel that you are no match for him."
(Zeno suddenly interjected.)
(From the moment they first met, he had sensed the unfathomable depth of Goten's power.)
Grand Priest: "Lord Zeno, I know this guy is dangerous. But we, as the highest gods in this universe, can't allow ourselves to be humiliated like this! And I refuse to believe he's stronger than us."
(Grand Priest gritted his teeth.)
(He knew Goten was strong, but to speak to them like this was unforgivable.)
(And the fact that the Grand Priestess dared to rely on Goten for support only fueled his anger.)
(She needed to understand that her so-called backing was meaningless.)
(As his words fell, a powerful silver flame erupted from Grand Priest's body.)
(In an instant, his silvery-white hair was tied back, his frail body transformed into a muscular form, and a pair of sky-blue wings unfurled behind him.)
(This was the True Angel form of the Grand Priest.)
Angels: "Father is getting serious! Can Mr. Goten handle this?"
(The other Angels watched with solemn expressions.)
(To them, Grand Priest was invincible.)
(Even the Grand Priestess had been unable to defeat him.)
(A mortal standing a chance? Impossible.)
Grand Priest: "Arrogant mortal. You'll soon pay for your ignorance."
(Now in his ultimate form, Grand Priest's expression turned ice cold.)
(His gaze briefly flickered toward the Grand Priestess-he had no intention of just dealing with Goten.)
(The Grand Priestess was a threat.)
(If she had remained sealed, perhaps he wouldn't have considered eliminating her.)
(But now, he had no choice.)
(Rulers could not allow obstacles to exist.)
Grand Priestess: "Mr. Goten, Grand Priest is powerful in this form! How about we join forces?"
(The Grand Priestess's voice rang out as she released an immense energy.)
(Her transformation mirrored Grand Priest's-purple wings spread behind her, her hair and pupils turning completely violet.)
(She had the True Angel form as well, but her strength was still below Grand Priest's.)
(That was why she had been sealed for so long.)
(The gap in power had been too great.)
Goten: "No need. A guy like this? My strength alone is more than enough."
(Watching the Grand Priestess transform, Goten spoke casually.)
(To him, Grand Priest was no longer a challenge.)
(Even if he wished to kill him, it would take but a moment.)
Grand Priestess: "Alright, then. Please be careful, Mr. Goten."
(The Grand Priestess could only nod, though her warning was unnecessary.)
(She, like everyone else, knew that in another timeline, Goten had already killed Zeno and the Grand Priest.)
(Goten nodded lightly.)
(In the next instant, an overwhelming orange flame erupted from his body.)
(His form shifted-his hair turned pure white, a single white bang falling over his forehead.)
(His pupils became white, and a distinct V-shaped symbol appeared on his brow.)
(This was Goten in his Super Saiyan White Omni God form.)
(Even though this transformation was unnecessary to defeat Grand Priest, it served another purpose-instilling fear in Zeno and the Grand Priestess.)
(He wanted them to abandon any lingering thoughts of challenging him.)
(As his power flooded the universe, an unrelenting pressure filled the air.)
Grand Priest: "Such terrifying energy... So this is his true strength. Unbelievable. No wonder he was able to defeat Lord Zeno and me in another timeline."
(Grand Priest stood frozen, his face slowly contorting into one of pure horror.)
(To be honest, all Zeno knew about Goten was from rumors.)
(He had also heard that in another timeline, Goten had killed both Zeno and the Grand Priest.)
(However, he had never witnessed Goten's strength firsthand.)
(For so many years, no one had ever been his match.)
(This meant that the Grand Priest had absolute confidence in his own power.)
(But at this moment, the energy radiating from Goten was overwhelming.)
(Just a trace of his aura made the Grand Priest feel an unprecedented sense of despair.)
(He had never encountered such a powerful force before.)
(He had never felt such crushing hopelessness.)
Zeno [in mind]: 'I... I'm not his opponent at all. Damn it! How can this guy be so strong?'
(The Grand Priest, who had been so confident just moments ago, now looked like a withered plant struck by frost.)
(His entire aura collapsed in an instant.)
(Even if he transformed into his True Angel form, he wouldn't even be one percent of Goten's power.)
(There was no suspense in this battle-he had no chance of winning.)
(If they fought, the outcome would be clear: he would be killed.)
(At this moment, both Zeno and the Grand Priestess wore expressions of shock and deep concern.)
(Even they hadn't expected Goten's full strength to be this terrifying.)
(Clearly, this was far beyond their level.)
Twist: "W-What a terrifying power... Is this the strength of Mr. Goten? I can't believe someone in this world can be this strong!"
(Twist and the other Angels were completely stunned.)
(None of them had ever imagined that someone could surpass both Zeno and the Grand Priest-let alone by such a vast margin.)
(The expressions of shock and fear on Zeno and the Grand Priest's faces made it evident.)
(How powerful was Goten?)
(The two guards behind Zeno were frozen in place, completely dumbfounded.)
(They didn't dare make a move.)
(They had already been erased by Goten's power before.)
(If they acted now, it would be a death sentence.)
(Without Zeno's command, they didn't dare to move a muscle.)
(Just as everyone stood in stunned silence, Goten moved.)
(His body vanished in an instant, like a ghost.)
(In the next second, he was in front of the Grand Priest.)
(Then, he threw a punch.)
(A direct hit to the Grand Priest's stomach.)
(Neither the Grand Priest nor Zeno had time to react.)
(Boom!... Wow!...)
(With a low crashing sound, a mouthful of blood sprayed from the Grand Priest's mouth.)
(He clutched his stomach as his body bent forward like a shrimp, then collapsed onto the ground, vomiting uncontrollably.)
(The power gap between them was simply too vast!)
(Even though Goten had used only a fraction of his strength-one ten-thousandth-it was still enough to seriously injure the Grand Priest.)
(After vomiting several times, the Grand Priest reverted to his normal form.)
(Clearly, he no longer had the strength to maintain his True Angel state.)
Grand Priestess: "This guy... With just a single punch, he completely incapacitated the Grand Priest? He's even stronger than I thought. I don't know if getting involved with him is a blessing or a disaster."
(The Grand Priestess looked at the defeated Grand Priest, struggling on the ground.)
(Her emotions were complicated.)
(Logically, she should be happy to see him in such a state.)
(But now, she realized that dealing with someone like Goten was far too dangerous.)
(From the way the fight played out, it was clear that Goten could have killed the Grand Priest instantly if he wanted to.)
(This also meant that even Zeno was no match for Goten.)
Zeno: "Mr. Goten, let's stop here! The Grand Priest was reckless just now. I will make sure to punish him later! I hope you don't take this matter to heart. We never intended to be your enemies."
(Seeing the Grand Priest lose all combat ability after a single attack, Zeno had no choice but to lower his pride and address Goten respectfully.)
(If this conflict continued, it was highly likely that both he and the Grand Priest would perish here today.)
(Under these circumstances, he had no option but to submit.)
Goten: "You don't need to worry so much, Zeno. I'm not interested in killing you anymore. The Grand Priest was just too arrogant, so I decided to teach him a lesson."
(Seeing Zeno's serious expression, with traces of fear, Goten spoke calmly.)
(In fact, seeing their fearful expressions made him feel even more satisfied.)
(It gave him a greater sense of accomplishment.)
(Now that Zeno had backed down, there was no need to kill them.)
(After all, they were the rulers of an entire dimensional universe.)
(If they were truly eliminated, the balance of the universe would be thrown into chaos.)
(Without any real deterrents, powerful evil beings would slaughter mortals without restraint.)
Zeno: "Then... That's good."
(Hearing that Goten had no intention of killing them, Zeno finally relaxed a little.)
Grand Priestess: "Mr. Goten, let's end things here! You've already punished the Grand Priest, and we've seen enough. Let's go."
(The Grand Priestess didn't want things to escalate any further and quickly spoke up.)
(In truth, she didn't care much about the Grand Priest's life or death.)
(What concerned her was the possibility that Goten would go on a killing spree.)
(If he did, they would all be in danger.)
(Seeing the Grand Priest so humiliated today, she knew it was time to end this.)
Goten: "Are you sure about that? We had a deal-I helped you teach the Grand Priest a lesson. In return, you promised to take me out of this place. I hope you keep your word. If you break it, your fate will be even worse than the Grand Priest's."
(Goten glanced at the Grand Priestess and spoke in a calm, steady voice.)
(Despite how flat his tone was, the Grand Priestess still shivered.)
Grand Priestess: "Yes, I understand, Mr. Goten."
(She quickly nodded.)
(Fortunately, she did possess the ability to travel between timelines.)
[To Be Continued...]