When the Supreme Kais and Destroyer Gods saw that Goku was so familiar and disrespectful to Lord Zeno, they were stunned and couldn't speak. They whispered among themselves.
After Lord Zeno finished talking with Goku, the Grand Priest stepped forward and looked at the twelve Destroyer Gods and Supreme Kais.
Under the Grand Priest's gaze, all the gods stopped talking and bowed their heads again.
But the first thing the Grand Priest said scared everyone half to death, and some of the weaker Supreme Kais and Destroyer Gods almost fainted.
The Grand Priest said, "Lord Zeno is very dissatisfied with the development of your universes."
"Ah!" Hearing the Grand Priest's terrifying words, many Destroyer Gods and Supreme Kais screamed.
The Grand Priest didn't wait for them to speak and continued, "Lord Zeno just said that twelve universes are too many."
"So, Lord Zeno has decided to eliminate eight of them, leaving only four universes."
The Grand Priest's words scared many Destroyer Gods and Supreme Kais into sitting paralyzed on the ground.
Some Destroyer Gods wanted to speak and plead for Lord Zeno's forgiveness.
At this moment, the Grand Priest glared and said, "Be quiet. I'll let you speak after I'm done. Since I've gathered you here, I'll give you a chance to speak."
The Grand Priest continued, "First, the four universes that can be kept are the First Universe, the Twelfth Universe, the Fifth Universe, and the Eighth Universe. The average strength of these four universes has reached seven, so they have been approved to stay."
Goku, who was sitting below, heard the Grand Priest's words and immediately asked John Doe, who was sitting next to him, "John Doe, do you remember which universe we're from?"
John Doe whispered, "We're from the Seventh Universe."
Goku was surprised by John Doe's reply, "Eh! Doesn't that mean our Seventh Universe will also be eliminated?"
John Doe nodded heavily in agreement. At this moment, the Supreme Kai, who was kneeling beside them, heard the news and fainted on the ground.
Not only their Supreme Kai but also many Supreme Kais from other universes fainted.
The Grand Priest continued, "Now that I've finished speaking, if you have anything to say, please speak up."
At this moment, a Destroyer God who looked like an Egyptian queen spoke up, "We dare not question Lord Zeno's decision, but I just want to ask, what can we do to avoid being eliminated?"
The two Zenos discussed for a moment and then said, "No, they must be eliminated. Twelve universes are too many, and after such a long time, you haven't worked hard to improve the strength of your universes. There's no need for you to exist."
Lord Zeno's words made the gods of the universes, except for the four that were spared, feel dejected. They could sense Lord Zeno's firm decision, and since the news came so suddenly, they were completely unprepared. Everyone's minds were in a daze, unable to think of a way to convince Lord Zeno.
The Grand Priest didn't give them much time to think. He raised his hand and said, "Since you can't convince Lord Zeno, he can only eliminate you."
After saying this, the two Lord Zenos also raised their small hands, and the gods of the universes to be eliminated looked utterly hopeless.
Just as Lord Zeno was about to cast his spell, a voice suddenly rang out, "Wait, I have something to say!"
Everyone's hearts were filled with joy. No matter who it was, as long as they could buy some time, they would be their savior, as it would give them time to think of a way to convince Lord Zeno.
They turned to look and saw that the speaker was a warrior from the Seventh Universe who had come with Beerus, neither a Destroyer God nor a Supreme Kai.
One of the Lord Zenos on the platform thought for a moment and then remembered who John Doe was. She said, "I remember, you're John Doe, a warrior from the Seventh Universe. Last time, your fight with the Sixth Universe was impressive."
Hearing Lord Zeno's praise, Beerus and Champa were overjoyed. They looked at John Doe with anticipation, hoping he could come up with a reason to convince Lord Zeno to spare their universe.
John Doe spoke up, "Lord Zeno, I dare not stop you from eliminating the backward universes."
"I wouldn't dare to ask you to spare the Seventh Universe just because you know me. That wouldn't be fair to the other seven universes."
"I only ask Lord Zeno to give us a chance, an opportunity for these eight universes to compete fairly."
"Lord Zeno, weren't you planning to hold a Universal Martial Arts Tournament? I think you can use this opportunity."
"Each universe can send several warriors to participate in the martial arts tournament. The winning universe can be spared, and the rest..."
After John Doe finished speaking, he bowed his head and remained silent.
After hearing John Doe's suggestion, everyone looked at the two Lord Zenos on the throne, waiting for their decision.
One of the Lord Zenos said, "This is a good suggestion. I agree."
But the other Lord Zeno asked, "What's this Universal Martial Arts Tournament?"
Hearing his partner's question, the Lord Zeno who had come from the other universes didn't know how to explain. The Grand Priest spoke up, "Lord Zeno, we can let them have a preview match, and then you'll understand."
Hearing the Grand Priest's words, the two Lord Zenos immediately cheered, "Preview match, preview match..."
Everyone present breathed a sigh of relief. Although they couldn't guarantee that their universe would survive the upcoming martial arts tournament, at least they had a chance.
The Grand Priest came forward again and said, "For the preview match, we won't send too many people. Two universes will each send three warriors to take turns fighting on stage."
"The universes we've chosen for the match are the two lowest-ranked ones: the Ninth Universe, which is in last place, and the Seventh Universe, which is second to last."
As the Grand Priest's words fell, everyone became curious about the strength of these two lowest-ranked universes.
Especially for the Seventh Universe, where the Destroyer God was Beerus, known for his strength, which was among the top two of all the Destroyer Gods. No one expected his Seventh Universe to be second to last.
The mouse-like Destroyer God laughed and said, "Beerus, it looks like you and your universe will be eliminated by Lord Zeno."
"Hmph!" Hearing his arch-nemesis, the mouse-like Destroyer God, Beerus didn't bother to respond. However, he was a bit surprised that his universe was ranked so low among the twelve.
After making the decision, the Grand Priest said, "Alright, the Seventh and Ninth Universes, go back and arrange your fighters. The other Destroyer Gods and Supreme Kais, please wait on the spectator stands."
After saying this, the Grand Priest turned to the gods of the two universes participating in the preview match and said, "I'll give you an hour. In one hour, Lord Zeno must see the preview match." Then, with a wave of his hand, he sent them back to their respective universes.