"I didn't expect the Grand Priest's strength to be so overwhelming!"
Katakana's body rapidly fell from mid-air. The previous attack had drained all of his strength, and now he couldn't even fly using the Flying Technique.
He had thought that his full-force blow would at least injure the Grand Priest, or at the very least, force him to fully defend himself.
But now Katakana realized just how naïve he had been.
To the Grand Priest, that attack had been no more than a breeze.
But at that moment, the protective barrier around the Grand Priest's body began to crack.
"Crack!"
It didn't shatter immediately, but it was already on the verge of breaking.
"I didn't expect you to crack my protective barrier. Interesting!"
Seeing the cracks appear, the Grand Priest showed a rare hint of surprise. But it vanished just as quickly.
"Grand Priest, Mr. Katakana's physical and divine strength are completely depleted. There's no need to continue the battle!"
Seeing the Grand Priest flying forward, Whis quickly stepped in to intervene.
"Mm."
The Grand Priest nodded without saying more, though his view of Katakana had clearly changed. Despite being merely Mortal, Katakana had surprised him many times.
Especially when he had avoided his punch and counterattacked with full force instantly, something most beings couldn't dream of achieving.
"Katakana is quite remarkable," the Grand Priest said as he slowly approached Katakana.
"Thank you, Grand Priest, for your mercy!"
Katakana's brows twitched slightly, feeling a bit disheartened.
Even after pouring all of his destructive and divine power into one blow, the Grand Priest had barely been phased. The attack hadn't even kicked up dust from his clothes. It was frustrating.
Yet it only deepened Katakana's determination to grow stronger. Only by becoming stronger could he control his fate. Only by becoming stronger could he surpass the Grand Priest.
"Mr. Katakana, what you did was reckless. If the Grand Priest hadn't held back, that punch could've kept you in bed for at least half a month!"
Whis frowned, clearly displeased.
"Hehe... Sorry, Whis! I just got a little excited to spar with someone as strong as the Grand Priest. But I'm okay!"
With that, Katakana pulled a Senzu Bean from his pocket and ate it.
As the bean entered his mouth, a spark returned to his eyes. The sluggishness disappeared in an instant and was replaced with fresh vitality.
"Oh? Something that can restore stamina and injuries instantly. Interesting."
The Grand Priest raised an eyebrow but soon returned to his calm demeanor.
"Thank you again, Grand Priest, for your mercy."
Katakana respectfully cupped his hands. At least he hadn't been injured, and he now had a better sense of the gap between them.
"One step at a time... I'll set a small goal first, beat Whis!"
Katakana made a mental note, though he could tell his body had grown stronger after facing the Grand Priest's overwhelming pressure.
Even thinking about that terrifying aura sent chills down his spine.
"So, Mr. Grand Priest, do you think Mr. Katakana is more suited for the role of a God of Destruction, or an Angel?"
Whis asked curiously.
Katakana had demonstrated strong control over destructive energy, possibly even rivaling actual Gods of Destruction.
At the same time, his mastery of Ultra Instinct and even fragments of angelic power showed potential in the Angel path too.
Whis and Katakana both turned to the Grand Priest, waiting for his answer. Katakana secretly hoped he wouldn't be assigned to work under Katakana.
"Judging from Katakana's current strength, he could indeed suit either the God of Destruction or Angel role."
"However... after our fight, I think neither position is truly suitable for Katakana!"
The Grand Priest shook his head.
This stunned Whis, after all, in each universe, the highest priestly positions were God of Destruction and Angel. Even Supreme Kai didn't compare in status.
"That's right."
"I believe there is a different position far more suitable for Katakana!"
The Grand Priest smiled.
"A better position...?"
Katakana suddenly had a bad feeling.
Something felt off, ominous, even.
"Temple Law Enforcement Officer. Katakana, what do you think of this position?"
The Grand Priest smiled as he said this.
"W-What?! Father, Mr. Grand Priest, are you serious?"
Whis' expression instantly changed.