Olympus, divine realm
Moon Goddess's palace…
"Lady Artemis… are you really joining the next Holy War?"
Theseus, a Heavenly Warrior, knelt.
His voice was filled with concern.
"Do even you think I can't win?"
Artemis fixed Theseus with a sharp gaze.
As one of Olympus's twelve main gods,
Her strength was undeniable.
But among the main gods, she wasn't top five.
Hence Theseus's worry.
Hades and Poseidon, first-tier gods and Zeus's brothers,
Had fallen to Athena time and again.
Athena wielded war and wisdom.
The Victory Goddess.
In Olympus, only Zeus and Apollo might claim to best her.
Artemis was strong, but in Theseus's eyes, no match for Athena.
Seeing his silence,
Artemis knew his thoughts.
"I know what you're thinking."
"But this is necessary."
"Ragnarok looms over the Nine Realms."
"Zeus, the divine king, is missing, taking the twelve God Cloths."
"No one knows what enemy he faced."
"All pantheons face crises."
"Yet we're still infighting!"
"We hold the gods' domain."
"But Earth's secrets remain locked."
"If Hades, Poseidon, and Athena failed."
"Then I'll do it!"
Artemis's divine Cosmo erupted.
Its pressure dominated the hall.
"Artemis, you intend to descend in person?"
Theseus looked up sharply.
His eyes were filled with disbelief.
A god's true form could be destroyed.
Poseidon's was shattered by Athena in the first Holy War.
His power weakened ever since.
Hades, mighty as the Underworld's king, dared not leave Elysion.
If Artemis descended herself,
Defeat would be catastrophic.
"No, my true form will slumber in the Moon Goddess's palace."
"I entrust its protection to you, Theseus."
"After my reincarnation, you'll descend."
"I don't believe my Heavenly Warriors are inferior to Saints."
Artemis brimmed with confidence.
Her Heavenly Warriors, nearly all demigods, held steady eighth-sense power.
Few in number,
But each a battle-hardened veteran.
Survivors of countless eons.
"As you command, Lady Artemis…"
Theseus bowed respectfully.
Artemis entered a prepared chamber in the Moon Goddess's palace.
She lay down, closing her eyes.
Her divine soul surged from her body.
A streak of light fell from the heavens.
Hum!
Artemis's soul clashed with the Zodiac Array guarding Earth.
The disturbance stirred the Sanctuary's warriors.
"What's that?"
"A main god's soul?"
"Who is it?"
Shion stood in the Sanctuary's observatory, his gaze heavy.
Shura, on the Jamil Plateau, saw the light.
"Another main god reincarnating…"
"Is another Olympian joining the Holy War?"
Aiolia rose, looking skyward.
The radiant divine light illuminated Earth.
It strained the Zodiac Array.
"The Zodiac Array can't stop a main god's soul."
"Open that section."
Aiolia's voice reached Shion's mind.
As the Sanctuary's Pope, Shion controlled the Zodiac Array.
His hands formed seals, the Cancer constellation glowing.
A rift opened.
Artemis's soul entered Earth.
Shion sealed the array immediately.
"This impact was significant."
"The Zodiac Array's duration is cut by at least ten years."
"Damn it!"
Shion felt powerless.
It was a main god's soul.
They couldn't stop it.
Clashing with it would shatter the array instantly.
Even weakening the soul slightly,
Would be meaningless.
Earth would revert to chaos, rife with demons and war.
The time Kaiser earned for the Sanctuary would be wasted.
Even with ten years lost, they could hold on.
The situation wasn't dire yet,
And a god's reincarnation wasn't instant.
"The Holy War in two hundred years looks grim."
"Another main god reincarnating."
"Who could it be…"
Aiolia sighed helplessly.
The Gold Saints felt a stronger urgency.
Without effort, they'd be cannon fodder in the next Holy War.
No place on the main battlefield.
"Artemis…"
"You've reincarnated."
Athena, in her private space, sensed Artemis's soul.
The force shaking the Zodiac Array couldn't be ignored.
Unlike others, she knew exactly who it was.
"Hades, Poseidon, Ares, Eris, Artemis…"
"They're all gathering."
"Let's see who laughs last."
Athena gave a cold smile.
She closed her eyes.
She'd been monitoring Kaiser's movements.
In the Nine Realms, his safety was paramount.
…
Kaiser's consciousness submerged…
His thought-form returned to the Dragon Ball world.
"Bulma, can you help me with something?"
Kaiser opened his eyes.
To Bulma, he'd just returned home with her.
But for Kaiser, years had passed.
Seeing Bulma again stirred nostalgia.
"What kind of help?"
Bulma looked at him curiously.
Kaiser rarely asked for favors.
Last time was for the gravity chamber.
"Study this for me."
Kaiser summoned the Cloth Gem with a thought.
"What a beautiful gem!"
Bulma's eyes lit up at the azure Cloth Gem.
Like a dragon, women had no resistance to sparkling treasures.
"What is it?"
"Something special?"
Bulma examined the gem, seeing nothing unusual.
"Watch."
Under Kaiser's Cosmo, the Cloth Gem radiated brilliance.
It traced the lines of the Libra Gold Cloth.
Clang!
The Gold Cloth adorned him.
"What a cool armor!"
Bulma's eyes sparkled.
She was stunned.
After over a decade with Kaiser,
She'd never seen this armor.
He'd hidden it well.
"Wait!"
Bulma recalled his request.
She grabbed her tools from the house.
"Go stand there."
"Don't release your power recklessly."
"Keep it restrained."
"I'll check the armor's material."
Bulma's eyes gleamed with excitement.
This was something she had never studied before.
Kaiser followed Bulma's instructions, standing in a designated spot.
Bulma began operating the machine, analyzing the material of the Sacred Cloth.
"Beep, beep, beep…"
The machine's sounds echoed continuously.
Kaiser stood in place for at least four hours.
Yet he showed no signs of impatience.
After all, this involved enhancing the Sacred Cloth.
It was something to take seriously.
Moreover, in the world of Dragon Ball, no one understood the Sacred Cloth better than he did.
With his guidance, Bulma could avoid many detours.
"What an extraordinary armor."
"The materials used to construct this armor have never been recorded."
"Our world doesn't have these materials."
"Are they exclusive to your world?"
Bulma looked at the material analysis report of the Sacred Cloth, then turned to Kaiser.
She had always known Kaiser wasn't from their world.
That's why she asked.
"Exactly."
"They're special materials."
"In our world, the materials used to forge this armor are called Orichalcum, also known as Orichalcum Steel, followed by Gammanium, and finally Silver Star Sand."
"These materials are extremely rare, even in our world."
"And they're imbued with divine power."
Kaiser explained.
"It involves gods?"
"In that case, studying this armor might take quite a bit of time."
"How do you want me to help you?"
"Enhance the performance of this armor?"
"Or something else?"
Bulma looked at Kaiser.
When it came to gods, she wasn't very confident.
She could only promise to do her best.
"I want you to recreate this armor exactly as it is."
"For some special reasons."
"The main body of my armor isn't with me."
"I want to see if, with a physical version, embedding this gem would enhance its power."
Kaiser shared his idea.
Although the Sacred Cloth didn't significantly boost his strength or augment his abilities, it played a crucial role in his defense.
During his previous battle with the Bone Dragon, if not for the Libra Gold Cloth transformed by the Cloth Gem, that fight wouldn't have been so easy.
With the Nine Realms Divine War approaching, any improvement would be valuable.
"Why not try asking Shenron?"
Bulma suggested.
"Right, Shenron!"
Kaiser's eyes lit up.
He had completely forgotten about Shenron.
"Let's go!"
No sooner said than done.
In half a day, Kaiser gathered all the Dragon Balls and summoned Shenron.
"Kaiser? Why is he summoning Shenron?"
In Earth's Heavenly Realm, Kami watched the summoned Shenron with surprise.
As far as he knew, Kaiser was incredibly powerful.
He shouldn't need Shenron's help.
"State your wish. I can grant any wish, but only one."
Shenron's crimson eyes gazed at Kaiser and Bulma.
"Shenron."
"Can you perfectly replicate this armor?"
Kaiser presented the Libra Gold Cloth before Shenron.
"Buzz~"
Shenron's eyes glowed, as if analyzing the Libra Gold Cloth.
"I cannot."
"Interesting."
"The material of your armor cannot be found in this universe."
"I'm unable to replicate it."
Shenron looked at Kaiser.
"As expected."
"Even Shenron can't create something from nothing."
Kaiser sighed helplessly.
"Then, can you use the hardest metal in the universe, along with other suitable materials, to craft an identical armor?"
Kaiser settled for the next best option.
"I can."
Shenron responded swiftly this time.
In less than thirty seconds, a Libra Gold Cloth appeared before Kaiser.
"Your wish has been granted… Farewell…"
Shenron vanished.
Kaiser examined the newly created Gold Cloth.
"Quick, Kaiser, bring it to the lab."
"I'll study the materials first."
Bulma was thrilled.
Kaiser reached out to pick up the Cloth.
"Clatter…"
The pieces scattered across the floor…
"As expected, there's no trace of divinity."
"Just mere parts."
Looking at the scattered pieces, Kaiser frowned.
This Cloth only resembled the original in appearance.
In terms of flexibility and other qualities, it was far inferior to the true Gold Cloth.
Still, Kaiser brought the Cloth to the lab for Bulma to study.
If Bulma could discover something useful, that would be ideal.
"What a sturdy metal."
"In terms of hardness alone, this armor isn't inferior to the one you provided."
"It's likely due to the metal's properties."
"This armor is only hard."
"Its energy conductivity and flexibility can't compare to your Sacred Cloth."
Bulma tinkered with the machine and shared her findings.
"The reason the Sacred Cloth is so flexible is because of Gammanium."
"This material balances the metallic properties of Orichalcum."
"It allows Orichalcum to retain its hardness while becoming much more flexible."
"And it has traits of memory metal."
"Even if damaged, it can automatically repair itself."
Kaiser ran his hand over the Cloth pieces on the table.
They were very sturdy.
This metal's hardness was comparable to Orichalcum.
But without Gammanium, replicating the Sacred Cloth was challenging.
"Leave it to me."
Bulma said confidently, patting her chest.
"Wait a moment. Let me try something."
Kaiser didn't rush.
Instead, he began communicating with the Cloth Gem.
A deep blue gem floated out.
An inexplicable force started to unify the scattered Cloth pieces.
The fragments rapidly reassembled.
Soon, a complete Sacred Cloth reappeared.
"Clang!"
Under the Cloth Gem's unification, the Cloth was successfully donned.
"It feels so heavy…"
"The energy conductivity has even decreased."
"Even if it's勉强 crafted, it's useless?"
Kaiser felt the Cloth on his body.
His brow furrowed.
It was completely incompatible.
With no other choice, Kaiser dismantled it.
"No good. The gap is too big."
"It's even lowering the original Cloth's performance."
"The properties are entirely incompatible."
Kaiser said helplessly.
The Cloth pieces were placed back on the table.
"Don't worry, I'll figure it out."
Bulma declared confidently.
"Then I'll leave it to you for now."
Kaiser nodded and left the lab.
"Wait."
"I could ask the Kaioshin."
"What if they can enchant the metal?"
Kaiser thought of the Angels.
In the original Dragon Ball story, Angels enchanted metals to create prisons capable of holding god-level captives.
Incredibly powerful.
Using telekinesis, Kaiser located the Kaioshin Realm.
"Swish~"
His figure vanished.
"Why are you here?"
The Old Kai, roasting a skewer of meat, looked at Kaiser in surprise.
He sensed that Kaiser's divine aura had grown stronger.
His strength had also improved significantly.
He was becoming more and more like the person from the Old Kai's memories.
"Lord Old Kai."
"I'm here to ask about something."
Kaiser explained the situation.
"The material Shenron found for you is likely Katchin Steel."
"It's a metal derived when the Kaioshin create planets."
"Though it's sturdy, that's its only merit."
"If you want to craft armor, I suggest using Metal VII instead."
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