In Universe 7, on Earth.
At this moment, Zeru had returned to the house he purchased in West City.
The Tournament of Power was about to begin. After some thought, he decided he would participate.
After all, as someone who had transmigrated into this world, experiencing the Tournament of Power firsthand was something of a sentimental necessity.
"Notification"
"A certain energy has been detected. Host has been invited to join a Myriad Worlds Chat Group."
"Join or reject?"
Just as Zeru lay comfortably on a lounge chair in his backyard, basking in the sun, the system notification suddenly rang out.
"Hm?!"
Zeru was stunned for a moment, then blinked in confusion.
What was this?
A Myriad Worlds Chat Group?
"Join."
He quickly made his decision.
"Notification"
"Congratulations, host, for successfully joining the Myriad Worlds Chat Group!"
Soon, a chat interface—similar to the messaging apps from his previous life—appeared before his eyes. At the top, it showed: 20 members currently online.
Zeru raised an eyebrow and began observing.
"Welcome, newcomer! A warm welcome! Which world's big shot just joined us? @Zeru"
— Ordinary Bald Guy
"@Zeru Big shot, can you drop your starter pack?"
— Ancient Tomb Sect Xiao Longnu
"@Zeru Hey, newbie, say something! Everyone here is a boss except me. And they all have bad tempers—be careful!"
— Call Me Father
The moment he opened the chat, several people had already tagged him.
"Currently in Dragon Ball, preparing for the Tournament of Power. I'll go silent for now."
After sending that message, Zeru immediately closed the interface.
"A chat group… 'Ordinary Bald Guy,' 'Ancient Tomb Sect Xiao Longnu,' and that 'Call Me Father'…"
Back in reality, Zeru frowned slightly.
Just as the system suggested—could these people really be characters from anime, novels, or movies across different worlds?
For example, that Ancient Tomb Sect Xiao Longnu was almost certainly from a martial arts world.
"As for 'Ordinary Bald Guy'…"
Zeru scratched his head, unable to figure out who that was.
Of course, if he really wanted to know, he could check their profiles next time. With his knowledge, he would likely recognize most characters from fiction.
"Zeru!"
A voice suddenly called out.
"Hm? Whis? What's the matter?"
Zeru came back to his senses.
"Zeno-sama would like to meet you—and Goku as well."
Whis replied.
"I see."
Zeru's gaze flickered.
The next second—
He vanished and arrived at Universe 7's Destroyer Realm.
"You idiot! When Zeno-sama calls for you, you go immediately! No matter how important your business is, you drop everything!"
The moment Zeru arrived, he saw Beerus scolding Goku.
"Is it really that serious? Isn't Zeno-sama's place super far? What if it interferes with my training?"
Goku looked completely unconcerned.
"It would take me about two days to get there."
Whis answered.
"Two days?!"
Goku immediately shook his head.
"No way! I'm not wasting two days just to go see him!"
"An idiot speaking like an idiot…"
Beerus was speechless, practically ready to explode from frustration. He couldn't understand why the all-powerful Zeno had taken a liking to Goku.
Zeru, at least, made sense—intelligent, composed, and incredibly strong.
But Goku?
A complete fool who didn't even understand basic social awareness.
"Goku is friends with the Supreme Kai, right?"
Whis suddenly spoke.
"Yeah!"
Goku nodded.
"Supreme Kais can instantly travel to Zeno-sama's place. You could ask him to take you there."
Whis suggested with a smile.
"Instantly?! That works!"
Goku clapped excitedly.
"No!"
Beerus frowned.
"I don't trust this idiot going alone to meet Zeno-sama. If he says something wrong, we're all doomed!"
"Well, Zeru will be there too."
Whis said calmly.
"Right! How could I forget Zeru? With him there, Goku will behave a bit more!"
Beerus smacked his forehead, finally relieved.
"No need to find the Supreme Kai. I can take us there instantly."
Zeru spoke casually.
Now that he could clearly sense Zeno's unique aura, using advanced Instant Transmission to reach him was effortless.
"Perfect."
Whis nodded with a smile.
"Whis, want to come along?"
Zeru glanced at him.
"…Alright."
Whis hesitated briefly, then agreed.
After this meeting, Zeru's identity would finally be fully revealed.
"Grab on."
Zeru placed two fingers on his forehead. Once Whis and Goku held onto him, he locked onto Zeno's location—
And vanished.
Whoosh!
In an instant, the three arrived at Zeno's palace.
"Huh? So this is where Zeno-sama lives?"
Goku looked around in amazement.
"Welcome."
A gentle voice sounded.
"Long time no see."
Whis bowed deeply.
"Oh?"
The owner of that voice—the Grand Priest—fixed his gaze on Zeru. After observing him carefully, he spoke hesitantly:
"You are… Teacher Zeru?"
"What?!"
"Teacher Zeru?!"
Hearing this, Whis felt his scalp go numb.
His father—the Grand Priest—
Was calling Zeru his teacher?!
That meant—
The legendary figure his father had always revered…
Was standing right beside him this whole time?!
"Long time no see, Kapur."
Zeru smiled and greeted him calmly.
"So it really is you… Teacher Zeru!"
The Grand Priest's face lit up with excitement. He quickly walked forward—
And under Whis's utterly shocked gaze—
The Grand Priest bent at a full ninety degrees in a deeply respectful bow before Zeru.
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