After the group reunited, it wasn't long before the amusement park's closing time arrived. After spending the entire day together, the Grand Priest and the others had completely warmed up to Kaito.
At the amusement park entrance, the Grand Priest looked at Kaito and said,
"Alright, today was… really fun! We should head back now. Bring Vados and the others to visit me sometime."
The Grand Priest's tone toward Kaito was calm and close. In the anime, he always looked like he was smiling kindly, yet he still gave people an unfathomable feeling—otherwise so many wouldn't suspect him of being some mastermind villain.
It made sense, after all. No matter how strong Goku and the others were, in the Grand Priest's eyes they were just slightly powerful "mortals." As someone whose status was second only to the Omni-King, the attitude he showed was already generous.
But Kaito was different. In terms of strength, he was already on the level of Dragon God Zalama. He'd also been acknowledged by the Omni-King and had become the new Dragon God, overseeing three powerful universes. From a standpoint of status, he was even slightly above the Grand Priest.
More importantly, both of the Grand Priest's most beloved daughters had become Kaito's people. That meant Kaito was literally "one of their own." Calling them family wasn't an exaggeration.
Kaito smiled and nodded in agreement, but the Omni-King suddenly spoke up,
"That carousel was really fun! I want to build one in the palace when I go back!"
The Grand Priest staggered. Truly worthy of being the Omni-King—just a single sentence and the Grand Priest's mental defenses were gone.
He pulled out a white handkerchief from his robe to wipe the cold sweat on his forehead, forcing a smile,
"As you wish, Omni-King-sama."
Kaito shot him a sympathetic glance, but the Omni-King suddenly ran to Kaito's side, tugged at his pant leg, and held up a button.
That button was the legendary Omni-King Summoning Device—the same one Goku had once used like a "reset universe" button.
The Omni-King looked up at Kaito with a simple, innocent expression and asked,
"Thank you, Kaito! I had so much fun today! Can we be friends?"
Kaito froze for a moment, then immediately crouched down, placed a hand on the Omni-King's shoulder, and said with a grin,
"Of course. I'd love to be your friend."
The Omni-King's smile grew even brighter. He pried open Kaito's big hand with his small hands, put the button onto the palm, and said,
"You can use this to summon me anytime. Don't forget me when something fun happens!"
Kaito nodded, then reached into his robe and pulled out a mini version of a golden Flying Thunder God kunai, handing it to the Omni-King.
"You can use this to summon me too. It's called a friendly exchange between friends."
This Flying Thunder God kunai had been enhanced with Kaito's divine power, so its signal range now reached across universes.
To be honest, with Kaito's speed he no longer needed Flying Thunder God—going anywhere was just a thought. Its only use was signal transmission.
It was the first time the Omni-King had ever received a gift. He happily put the kunai away, repeatedly thanking Kaito. He looked pretty cute that way.
Thus, the two supreme gods established their friendship like this. Kaito patted the Omni-King's shoulder and laughed,
Vados and Marcarita's faces immediately turned red. They looked at each other and coughed knowingly.
The Grand Priest's mouth twitched. He turned his back with his hands clasped behind him, trying desperately to keep his expression calm. He was seconds away from losing it.
Kaito placed a hand on the Omni-King's shoulder and said solemnly,
"Good. From now on we're sworn brothers. Nothing can shake that. Let's do a brother's bow!"
With that, Kaito clasped his hands together, and the Omni-King imitated him. The two supreme beings exchanged bows.
After bowing, Kaito shook the Omni-King's tiny hand and said,
"Alright. You look small, so how about I call you Little One from now on?"
The Omni-King was fired up by Kaito's enthusiasm. He nodded hard and said loudly,
"Mm! Then can I call you just Kaito?"
"Of course! Didn't I just say it? Don't go home today—come eat at my place. I'll let you try my cooking!"
"Really!? That's awesome!"
The Grand Priest was already completely speechless. He took out the snacks he'd confiscated from Whis and stuffed a small cake into his mouth under Whis's resentful gaze, muttering,
"It really does taste good. That Whis… having something this delicious and not sharing it with me? Clearly he's been too idle. I'll make sure to find more work for him when we get back…"
His voice was quiet, but everyone present was at least a God of Destruction. At this distance, they could hear a needle drop—much less a whisper.
The Grand Priest was obviously saying this for Whis to hear. Whis instantly shuddered as if struck by lightning. He hurried up to the Grand Priest, covered his mouth, and whispered,
"Father, I've actually stored a lot of gourmet food for you! All of it is meant for you!"
The Grand Priest continued chewing his cake, gave Whis a sideways glance, and said,
"Is that so? Then why haven't I received any of it? We angels don't need to eat, but food is a kind of enjoyment. You never thought to let your father enjoy it sooner?"
Whis bent into a ninety-degree bow. When he lifted his head again, he was wearing an apologetic expression.
"I didn't think it through. Your criticism is deserved!"
Marcarita glanced disdainfully at the small cake in the Grand Priest's hand, then used a phrase she learned from Kaito and said in a sarcastic tone,
"Father, you really haven't eaten anything good. Compared to Kaito's cooking, that stuff is worthless. Ever heard of caramelized sweet potatoes?"
If Whis used that tone, he'd be beaten senseless. But since it was Marcarita, the Grand Priest was far more lenient. He asked curiously,
"Caramelized sweet potatoes? Sounds interesting. Is Kaito's cooking really that good?"
Marcarita proudly lifted her chin—someone who didn't know better would think she was praising herself. With her arms crossed, she said,
"Of course! You'll understand tonight. I guarantee you won't even want to go home after eating!"
Whis nodded in agreement. Last time he happened to sneak a meal, and he still hadn't forgotten that dish like meatballs… what was it called again, Four Meat Balls?
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