All the warriors who had participated in the Tournament of Power had made considerable progress. Naturally, Lin Xue, the protagonist's future daughter, was no exception.
Lin Chuan was certainly not falling behind either.
Ever since comprehending Ultra Instinct Ultra Ego and returning after defeating Angel Mojito, Lin Chuan had spent his time doing little beyond his daily basic training, consolidating his own realm, and accompanying his wife and daughters.
Enjoying a leisurely life of taking care of the kids.
By now, Lin Chuan's realm had stabilized. Ultra Instinct Ultra Ego had also become much more stable than when he first transformed, allowing him to unleash power that was both steady and formidable after transforming.
If he faced Mojito again now, Lin Chuan was confident he could defeat him completely within a hundred exchanges.
But that was a matter for later. Lin Chuan's main task at present was to be an all-around stay-at-home dad, taking care of the children and spending time with his family.
To him, this peaceful and comfortable life now held an exceptionally powerful attraction.
Over the years, he had constantly worked hard to cultivate. Although he had also spent time with his family, in truth, he had mostly been thinking about himself.
Now, Lin Chuan had genuinely set cultivation aside and immersed himself in this warm family life, enjoying it to the fullest.
He had even forgotten that this was a world full of dangers. Aside from the events he knew from the original storyline, there were still quite a few hidden major villains lurking behind the scenes who had yet to reveal themselves.
For example, that mysterious hand!
...
God of Destruction's realm.
God of Destruction Beerus was lying comfortably on a sun lounger, fast asleep.
Angel Whis stood nearby, looking at Beerus lost in his dreams. He shook his head helplessly, feeling utterly speechless.
A year before the Tournament of Power began, Beerus had still been full of fighting spirit, training hard in hopes of defeating Lin Chuan in their match a year later.
But now...ever since witnessing Lin Chuan's performance in the Tournament of Power a month ago, Beerus had also started slacking off.
Even an Angel had been defeated by Lin Chuan. He was merely a God of Destruction, so what chance did he have? He had long since tossed that agreement to the back of his mind, treating it as a joke.
'Bang!!! Bang!!! Bang!!! Bang!!!...'
Suddenly, several deafening booms rang out from the sky.
The ones responsible for these sounds were none other than the brothers Raditz and Son Goku, who were enthusiastically sparring in their Super Saiyan Blue Full Power states.
The commotion from their battle was simply too great. Unsurprisingly, Beerus was awakened from his deep sleep.
"YOU'RE!! TOO!! LOUD!!!" Having had his beautiful dream disturbed, Beerus was overcome by his morning temper. Unable to bear it any longer, he rose from his sun lounger, unleashed his aura, and charged toward Raditz and Son Goku.
The two brothers, who had been sparring, felt the God of Destruction Power erupting from Beerus, and their movements briefly stalled.
At that moment, Beerus rushed in front of them with astonishing speed. Raditz and Son Goku, unable to dodge in time, were struck by his sudden attack.
'Bang!! Boom!!!' Raditz and Son Goku were sent flying hundreds of meters before finally coming to a stop.
"This force is as domineering as ever." Raditz grinned, his eyes burning with blazing fighting spirit.
"Hehe, Lord Beerus, do you want to join us? Come to think of it, it's been a long time since I've sparred with you, Lord Beerus." Son Goku confidently rubbed the bridge of his nose, his Saiyan instinct for battle flaring up.
Ever since the brothers had last awakened Beerus and been beaten senseless, they had not fought him again.
Now that their strength had improved, and the opportunity was right before them, how could they possibly let it slip away so easily?
"You two...!!!" Hearing this while already furious, Beerus's anger grew even stronger.
All he wanted was to enjoy a peaceful afternoon nap, yet these two idiots had come looking for a beating. They couldn't blame him for what happened next.
'Whoosh~~!!!' Dense, profound God of Destruction Power erupted from Beerus's body. He would teach these two a proper lesson so they would understand exactly why they shouldn't mess with him.
Feeling the immense pressure rushing toward them, Raditz and Son Goku tensed up. After a brief moment of shock, however, they became even more excited.
The two brothers did not dare to be careless, each bringing out their signature abilities.
Son Goku's Ultra Instinct · Pinnacle state!
Raditz's Super Saiyan Blue Third Stage · God Ultimate!
Whis, standing beside the sun lounger, couldn't help but twitch the corner of his mouth at this sight.
'Buzz~! Buzz~!' Just as Whis was considering whether he should step in and stop the three of them, the crystal ball atop his Angel Staff suddenly flashed with blue light.
The sender of this message was none other than his father, the Grand Priest!
Whis did not dare to delay and carefully read the message sent by the Grand Priest.
[Father has asked me to take Lin Chuan to the Palace of Zeno to meet him...] Whis's expression became extremely solemn.
Although he did not know why the Grand Priest had suddenly summoned Lin Chuan, his instincts told him that this matter was not simple.
...
In the universe.
The universe appeared peaceful at this moment, but beneath the surface, undercurrents were surging, brewing a storm capable of overturning the entire universe.
Ever since Moro escaped more than a year ago, the Galactic Patrol had been doing everything in its power to hunt him down. They had received no leads for a long time, but now they had finally discovered traces of Moro.
Moreover, they had confirmed that this information was genuine.
Moro was heading to Planet Namek.
Merus had already guessed Moro's intentions. He wanted to use the Dragon Balls on Planet Namek to make a wish, restore all his magic power, and return to his peak.
As one of the main forces responsible for capturing Moro, Galactic Patrolman Merus knew just how troublesome Moro was. After much consideration, he decided to set out personally for Earth to seek help from its warriors.
Ideally, he could obtain the assistance of the current Tournament of Power champion, Lin Chuan, who had surpassed the Angels.
With Lin Chuan's help, dealing with Moro would not be a problem.
In fact, if the goal were to kill Moro, Merus himself had the ability to do so, but only if he used Angel Power.
He could not use Angel Power to attack Moro. Otherwise, he would vanish into nothingness for violating the rules, and all the training he had undergone before would have been in vain.
Even if Lin Chuan disdained dealing with someone of Moro's caliber, Merus could still seek out Majin Buu and the other warriors, using the power of the Grand Supreme Kai sleeping within Majin Buu's body to deal with Moro.
...
Earth.
West City.
Inside the private amusement park Bulma had built for the children.
At this moment, Lin Chuan was being an all-around stay-at-home dad, taking care of the children at home.
Watching little Lin Xue, little Lin An, and little Lin Xin chasing and playing with one another, Lin Chuan couldn't help smiling knowingly, revealing the warm smile of a loving father.
Staying by his children's side and watching them grow was an immensely fulfilling experience, especially for someone like him who pursued great power.
Because of this, Lin Chuan understood even more deeply the principle of survival of the fittest and natural selection. If he did not work hard to become stronger, everything warm and wonderful he had now would turn into nothing but a fleeting dream.
Remembering the future Lin Xue had once told him about, he felt as though a thorn were lodged inside him, causing him considerable discomfort.