"Hey! Zeru, you still haven't answered my question! In that other world… does another me exist?!"
Black Goku's departure didn't bother Beerus much at all. He glanced sideways at Zeru, who was lounging nearby, and asked again.
"Beerus, when did you become so nosy?"
Zeru shot him a look and said calmly, "Relax. Only the future timeline has another version of you. The parallel world I came from doesn't."
The future timeline had Zeno, Super Dragon Balls, and Zamasu who knew Beerus. That alone proved Beerus and Whis existed there.
Of course—
They were probably already gone.
If Zeru remembered correctly, Future Zamasu and Black Goku had killed the Supreme Kai of Universe 7.
And when the Supreme Kai died—
The God of Destruction died with him.
Once that happened, the Angel would fall into dormancy.
So in a sense—
Beerus and Whis didn't really "exist" in that future anymore.
"Hmm…"
Beerus's eyes flickered slightly as he nodded.
He stood up from his chair and said, "Whis, did you sense that Black Goku's energy just now?"
"I did."
Whis nodded thoughtfully.
"It felt similar to Goku… yet not quite the same."
"And… did you notice the ring on his hand?"
"That was a Time Ring—something only Supreme Kais can use."
"A Time Ring?!"
Everyone was stunned.
"Does that mean Black Goku is a Supreme Kai from some universe?!"
Piccolo asked in surprise.
"No."
Beerus narrowed his eyes.
"There's no Supreme Kai I know who looks exactly like Goku."
"Then who is he?!"
Trunks frowned.
"I wouldn't know… What about you, Zeru?"
Beerus shrugged and took a bite of food.
Immediately—
Everyone turned toward Zeru.
"Haa…"
Under their expectant gazes, Zeru slowly got up, stretched lazily, and yawned.
"That guy… is from Universe 10."
"What?!"
Beerus froze.
"But the Supreme Kai of Universe 10 is Gowasu!"
Whis said, confused.
"I'm not finished."
Zeru waved a hand.
"Black Goku is actually Zamasu—the Supreme Kai apprentice of Universe 10."
"He used the Time Ring to repeatedly gather the Super Dragon Balls and make wishes."
"In a sense… he is Goku."
"Just… only his body is."
"…Huh?"
Everyone looked completely lost.
After a moment—
Whis was the first to understand.
His expression darkened.
"So he broke divine law… and used time manipulation as a god?"
"Exactly."
Zeru nodded.
"His strength is decent. Right now, he's no match for Super Saiyan Blue Goku in a one-on-one fight."
"But later… that might not be the case."
After all—
Black Goku possessed Goku's body.
And as the protagonist's body—
Its growth potential was terrifying.
"Then what do we do?!"
Trunks stepped forward and bowed deeply to Beerus.
"The time machine isn't repaired yet. Could you please lend me a Time Ring to return to the future?"
"Out of the question."
Beerus waved him off lazily.
"Keep talking like that and I'll erase you."
"I'm a God of Destruction. Even Whis said it—Time Rings are exclusive to Supreme Kais."
"S-Sorry…"
Trunks forced a smile awkwardly.
"Wait!"
Krillin suddenly shouted.
"Doesn't Whis have time abilities? Why not have him take us to the future?!"
"That won't work."
Whis smiled and shook his head.
"I can only rewind time by three minutes."
"Anything beyond that… is impossible."
"Oh…"
Everyone understood.
"Going to the future isn't difficult."
Zeru suddenly chuckled.
In an instant—
All eyes turned to him again.
"You can travel through time?!"
Beerus looked at him in surprise.
"Ah, right—you did say you came from another timeline."
Whis's eyes flickered.
"So you really do have that ability."
"Going to the future is easy."
Zeru smiled faintly.
"But before that… shouldn't we go to Universe 10 and confirm things?"
"That makes sense!"
Goku's eyes lit up.
"I also want to see how strong that Black Goku really is!"
"Black Goku exists in the future."
Zeru glanced at him.
"In the present… he's still Zamasu—the Supreme Kai apprentice of Universe 10."
In the original timeline, Beerus and the others had gone to Universe 10.
Goku even fought Zamasu—
Which left a deep impression on him.
That encounter was one of the key reasons Black Goku came into existence later.
"Lord Beerus, what do you think?"
Whis asked.
"Whatever."
Beerus shrugged.
"For me, taking some time to deal with this is fine."
"And the sooner we confirm Black Goku's identity, the better."
"Then Bulma can focus on making me more delicious food."
"Alright! Let's head to Universe 10 right now!"
Goku cheered excitedly.
"Zeru, coming with us?"
Beerus asked.
"I…"
Zeru hesitated for a moment.
He originally planned to return to the Dragon Ball GT timeline.
But since Beerus asked—
"Sure."
He nodded.
It wouldn't take much time anyway.
"Everyone, grab onto me."
Zeru placed two fingers on his forehead.
"I've been to Universe 10 before. I can get us there instantly."
"Zeru, you're amazing!"
Goku couldn't help but exclaim.
He himself couldn't teleport between universes—
Yet Zeru could do it effortlessly.
The difference between them…
Was obvious.
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