"Who are they? Could it be your brother Mosco! We already have... five Gods of Destruction imprisoned here, including you. Have all the remaining Gods of Destruction ganged up on us?" Quitela asked, perplexed.
"Aside from Rumsshi and Heles, the rest are unfamiliar faces," Beerus clenched his fist tightly and immediately looked at Mirl. "Mirl, is that fellow named Broly your disciple?"
"Who is Broly?" Mirl blinked in surprise.
"Then... is that fellow named Laws your disciple, Quitela?" Beerus asked Quitela.
"Are you kidding me? When did I ever take on a disciple?" Quitela shook his head.
"They are currently working in your universes, filling in for the two of you! They're called apprentice Gods of Destruction!" Beerus gritted his teeth.
Quitela and Mirl felt a stab in their hearts.
Sidra chuckled inwardly.
Fortunately, my universe doesn't have any major issues.
"Oh, and there's also a guy named Hit, working as an apprentice God of Destruction in the Ninth Universe," Beerus added.
Sidra: "..."
"Those guys must have been trained by that Vegeta fellow!" Quitela scoffed.
"Let's not dwell on that for now. Let's figure out how to get out of here!" Beerus peered inside the small bottle. "You think this little thing can trap me? Just wait until my destructive energy recovers a bit, and I'll smash this tiny bottle to pieces."
"That's right! We have five Gods of Destruction in here now!" Sidra exclaimed excitedly. "I don't believe we can't smash this little bottle if we all work together!"
"Moreover, Beerus and Quitela, you are both considered powerful Gods of Destruction. I don't think it will be a problem," Gin nodded from the side.
"Stop bickering. Let me rest and recover my strength," Beerus said. "I expended too much energy during the fight! Once we get out, we'll give those seven guys and Vegeta a good lesson!"
"You... what did you say?" Quitela was taken aback. "Vegeta wasn't among those you fought earlier?"
"No! That scoundrel was just watching from the sidelines!" Beerus snorted coldly.
"When we get out later, don't underestimate Vegeta's strength!" Quitela urged. "That guy is even more terrifying than we imagine, and he's incredibly wicked! Rumsshi and Heles were corrupted by him!"
"Hmph, as long as I can get out, Vegeta is no match for me in a one-on-one fight," Beerus scoffed.
...
The Land of Nothingness.
"Sealed another one!" Rumsshi exclaimed.
"This little bottle already holds five Gods of Destruction," Heles said with a wry smile.
"Looks like I'll be working for Universe Seven again," Vegeta sighed with resignation.
"But it's good that Trunks and Son Goku are growing stronger. You can have them work for you in the future," Rumsshi suggested.
"Dad! I want to start working soon too! I want to help Dad share the burden!" Trunks stepped forward, clenching his fists.
"Which universe does Trunks like?" Vegeta asked with a smile.
"It doesn't matter which universe, as long as I can work for Dad," Trunks grinned cheerfully.
"Trunks, why don't you come work in my universe?" Heles stepped forward and patted Trunks' head.
"Godmother, you're really lazy, only basking in the sun all day," Trunks sighed like a little adult. "Dad says if you keep this up, you'll get even darker."
Heles glared angrily at Vegeta.
However, Vegeta and everyone present burst into laughter.
"Don't laugh!" Heles's face turned red, and anger surfaced.
"Let's all go back. Trunks' birthday banquet isn't over yet. It's been a long time since we had a good fight," Vegeta smiled.
No one present objected.
Beerus, that arrogant fellow, isn't so arrogant now, is he?
You really dared to challenge us.
Are so many of us still not enough to defeat you?
Vegeta felt a slight emotion.
Without realizing it, Laws and Broly had grown so much.
They could now handle things independently.
And Hit, though not yet at the level of a God of Destruction, was getting closer and closer.
Of course, what made Vegeta most proud was his son.
His biological son, Trunks!
Trunks' strength was almost on par with Hit's.
Especially Trunks' Ultra Instinct, which he had cultivated to a state of perfection.
"Let's go," Vegeta called out.
However, just as Vegeta was about to lead Rumsshi and the others back to Earth.
"Swish!"
The space around them twisted and distorted.
"Crack!"
A blue-green figure suddenly appeared directly in front of Vegeta.
Upon seeing this blue-green figure.
Rumsshi and Heles' pupils contracted, their faces changing rapidly.
"G-Grand Minister!" Rumsshi quickly stepped forward and bowed.
Heles immediately followed suit and knelt.
Laws, Broly, and Hit had also heard of the Grand Minister. It was said that this being was the most powerful deity in all the universes.
The three also bowed in reverence.
Vegeta never expected the Grand Minister to appear here.
As a Kaioshin, Vegeta should have also bowed.
However, Vegeta refused to kneel.
After the Grand Minister appeared, he let Rumsshi and the others kneel and turned his gaze to Vegeta.
"Mr. Vegeta," the Grand Minister spoke.
"Yes, I am Vegeta," Vegeta nodded.
"You have sealed five Gods of Destruction. Can you release them?" the Grand Minister asked calmly, with his hands behind his back.
"No!" Vegeta refused decisively.
Rumsshi: "..."
Heles: "..."
Rumsshi and Heles trembled with fear, constantly signaling Vegeta with their eyes.
Vegeta, you fool.
Do you dare to defy the Grand Minister's command?
Laws and the other two were slightly less terrified, as they had only recently become Gods of Destruction and didn't fully grasp the Grand Minister's power.
"Oh?" the Grand Minister was slightly taken aback and looked at Vegeta with surprise.
"They provoked me first!" Vegeta snorted. "And while they were sealed, it was me and my friends who worked in their stead!"
"I have seen everything that happened to you, and I admit they were wrong," the Grand Minister nodded gently. "However, they are, after all, the Gods of Destruction of their respective universes. It's one thing to seal one or two, but you have now sealed nearly half of the Gods of Destruction! Furthermore, Heles and Rumsshi have conspired with you!"