Naruto: Our Goal Is To Dig Every Corner of Konoha

"Zeno, I heard you're planning to hold some kind of martial arts tournament. Is that true?"

Asahi was a bit surprised. He hadn't expected that although his arrival had disrupted so many plots, Zeno was still planning to hold the tournament. The Tournament of Power in the original series was indeed thrilling, marking the rise of the formidable Jiren.

Jiren, whose gaze could counter attacks and whose casual movements could defeat enemies, had an exaggerated combat power.

Even when Goku unleashed Ultra Instinct, a power accessible only among Gods, he still lost in the end. If not for the waves of fighters ganging up on Jiren, he wouldn't have lost at all.

So Jiren was terrifyingly strong. Of course, if Goku and the others had enough time, surpassing Jiren wouldn't be a big problem. Goku's power was ever-growing, and fully mastering Ultra Instinct in the end was bafflingly incomplete. If it's called fully mastered, then it should be fully usable, right?

 "Yeah, I saw a martial arts tournament in this city when I came to Earth. I thought it was pretty good, so I plan to have all the Universes participate!"

Zeno nodded while playing the game.

"And the outcome? Are you planning to destroy the losing Universes?"

Asahi asked, and the little Zeno answered very simply: Yes.

"In that case, Zeno, I think you can hold this martial arts tournament, but you should add a final rule: restore the destroyed Universes afterward. Think about it, if these universes are destroyed, you'll have to create new ones. But it takes a long time to cultivate life in new universes, so you won't be able to see such exciting battles for a long time!"

Jin Yang gently tempted from the side. After all, the child-like Zeno has no idea at all, so he must be reminded by using other things to change. To be honest, those Universes didn't concern Asahi directly, but destroying such a wonderful world seemed excessive. This time, he intended to change Zeno's mindset.

Zeno planned to destroy Universes out of boredom, but with proper guidance, he wouldn't need to. After all, the Zeno still had the mentality of a child, so major changes were unlikely.

"It makes sense. I won't destroy their universes then!"

Zeno thought about it for a while, and he nodded immediately.

"No, no, Zeno, you must remember, without any threat, they won't fight with all their might. So, you need to motivate them. If you want to see a full battle, you have to make them strive for it."

"The method is simple: announce that the losing universes will be destroyed, but you won't actually do it. This way, you can see exciting battles and hold future tournaments too, right?"

After Asahi finished speaking, Zeno clapped his hands. This seemed like a great idea to him.

"It looks like you have already made up your mind"

Asahi remarked with a smile, nodding in approval. It seemed the Omni-King was happy with the decision, and the universes wouldn't be destroyed after all.

Hearing this, both Champa and Beerus felt a mix of relief and anxiety. Earlier, the threat of universe destruction had terrified them. Champa, of course, felt the fear, but Beerus was more worried that Zeno might not destroy the Universe but target him instead, which would be disastrous.

Asahi's persuasion initially brought them joy, but when he suggested Zeno might still destroy the universes, their fear returned. Finally, when Asahi clarified the strategy, they both sighed in relief. This emotional rollercoaster would have been overwhelming for anyone, God or not.

"Then let's get on with it. Beerus, Champa, remember, you are not to let anyone from the other universes know the real plan. They must believe their universes will be destroyed, understood?"

Grand Priest spoke with a smile, but his half-closed eyes instilled fear in Beerus and Champa. They nodded quickly, not daring to say a word.

"Then, I will summon all the Gods of Destruction in the Twelve Universes and have a meeting to tell them about the tournament. Your task is to bring a few warriors to the Zeno's palace and demonstrate how the tournament will proceed. Got it?

Grand Priest's words had Beerus and Champa nodding again. They knew what to do. Champa had intended to organize a tournament before, but it wasn't the Tournament of Power; it was just a regular fighting competition.

"Very well, then. Asahi, would you be interested in accompanying us to Zeno-sama's palace?"

Grand Priest asked, and Asahi also nodded. This time, he also had a part of the idea, so he planned to see it through.

After they left, Beerus and Champa finally breathe a sigh of relief.

"To be honest, Champa-sama and Beerus-sama, if I were you, I wouldn't be relaxing. I'd be looking for strong fighters. So why are you still standing here?"

Under the reminder of Vados and Whis, the two Gods of Destruction snapped out of their stupor.

They immediately set off to find the strongest warriors in their universes.

If the Universe was genuinely at risk of destruction, they might have held back. But knowing that wasn't the case, they wouldn't hold back at all. Even if this was just a test or an exhibition match, it was still a significant event.

They didn't care if their abilities were exposed anymore; survival was their top priority. They would tell their universes that this was a matter of life and death. After all, angering Zeno could still result in their universe's destruction, and that was no joke.

With this urgency, Beerus and Champa began their search for fighters. Beerus found himself in a tight spot. Compared to Sixth Universe's self-development, Seventh Universe's improvement was practically nonexistent. Apart from the Saiyans on Earth, there were hardly any strong fighters left. Beerus regretted sleeping for so many years, leading to a lack of capable warriors on his Universe.

"Beerus-sama, I estimated that more people will be needed in the upcoming tournament. However, I do know of a place on Earth that could train strong fighters. Of course, you'll have to promise me not to sleep so much in the future."

Whis offered his help, but only because of their long-standing relationship. Even so, he wouldn't always step in to assist, so Beerus needed to take this seriously.