The sea shimmered under the violet glow of three celestial moons. This was Nexus Blue, the first ocean of the Divine Line, a sea where mortals, demi-gods, and discarded divine beasts scraped out an existence under the boot of the Heavenly Council.
A lone ship sailed across this god-forsaken sea — an odd little boat shaped like a teacup with a crescent mast and a smiling timeclock as its sail. Onboard, stood a barefoot figure in white celestial robes, a twisted staff strapped across his back, a bright grin on his face, and wearing a strawhat.
Daishinkan D. monkey, god-born and chaos-bred, was finally free.
"Alright!" he shouted into the sky. "First mission: Find crewmates! Then? Conquer dinner!"
Suddenly, his stomach growled like a collapsing star. He slumped dramatically over the ship's rail. "I'll die before I reach a single Divine Island…"
Maybe he shouldn't had eaten all of the food, however he was very hungry! Like what else could he had done? Strave to dead?
BOOM!
A massive explosion echoed over the sea. A nearby island, blackened with charred clouds, had a huge smoking crater at its edge. Daishinkan's eyes gleamed with excitement.
"Oooh! Something exploded. That means something cool is there!" Finally! He can get to eat too!
With a wave of his hand, time twisted briefly, and the ship skipped space — bending toward the island like a rubber band snapping forward.
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Crimson Fang Island — Prison of Blades
Crimson Fang was infamous. A former shrine island, it had been repurposed by the Celestial Elders into a divine prison for dangerous warriors who defied their rules. Rumor said it held a monster—someone too strong, too lazy, and too hungry to be killed.
No one ever step there, or even dare to take a peek. And if anyone did go there, they never return back. That's why, everyone doesn't dare to step there.
Inside a giant obsidian tower, shackled by twelve divine seals, lay a lean, furless purple being with golden eyes and twin blades stabbed into the ground beside him. His tail lazily rested on his lap.
His name is Beerus.
He yawned.
A Celestial Captain trembled in front of him. "You… You're still refusing to eat anything we bring unless it's from the God-Chef's kitchens?!"
Beerus cracked one eye open. "Yes. And if you bring me another soggy rice bun, I'll slice this entire island into crumbs."
The terrified guards ran.
Beerus yawned again. "So boring… I should've let them execute me. Less paperwork."
Honestly, it's so boring! Why did he even bother to come here? Right, He wanted to have a challenge and eat. Mmm, Maybe he shouldn't had taken left direction. If he remembers correctly, that fisher men did told him to go straight and turn right. Meh, whatever.
Meanwhile, Daishinkan step onto the island, immediately he ran to check what that explode was about and maybe find a place to eat. However to his disappointment, there was no one. In fact, the village looks empty. The building were broken, like a war happen here or something.
He sees a tower, titled his head. "Mm, maybe they got food there?" With that in mind, he runs over there. Reaching there, He sees the guard so he takes a different turn and jumps over the wall getting inside. Grinning, he sneaks in.
Meanwhile, Beerus was getting sleepy, although he kinda waits in hope maybe those idiots brings him some food.
Just then, the wall imploded.
Beerus startled and awake looks at the direction of broken wall.
A figure stepped through the debris, dragging a sack of stolen pastries behind him and munching joyfully.
"YO! You're cool-looking!" Daishinkan beamed.
Beerus blinked. "…Who the hell are you?"
"I'm Daishinkan D. Monkey! I'm gonna become the Supreme Free Soul of the world!" he declared, pointing skyward. "You wanna join my crew?"
Beerus frowned. "Did you just break into my prison… to invite me onto a boat?"
Daishinkan nodded, face full of donut. "Yup! I was sneaking around for food when I heard guards talking about infamous Beerus which is you? Anyway, I am in need of crew! So, wanna join?"
"…Do you have pudding?" Beerus asked after a beat.
Daishinkan tossed him a golden pudding cup from the snack sack.
In a blur, Beerus snapped one of his own seals and caught it with his tail.
"Alright. I'll hear you out."
Before Daishinkan could celebrate, a portal of divine light opened above them. From it emerged Warden Askel, a six-winged angel wearing burning chains as armor. His voice echoed like thunder.
"You have trespassed into Celestial Territory. Surrender the prisoner and prepare to be erased."
Daishinkan stared at him, unimpressed.
"No thanks."
Warden Askel raised his sword of judgment.
Beerus stood, his seals breaking one by one. "Tch. You just ruined my pudding moment."
In one flash, Beerus vanished, appearing behind the warden with both blades unsheathed.
Void Cross Slash!
The warden froze. Then, his body split into dozens of shimmering fragments before evaporating into light. His portal collapsed.
Beerus lands down besides Daishinkan and sheath his swords, he let out a sigh then looks at him.
Daishinkan's jaw dropped.
"WOAH! That was so cool!!" He grinned. "JOIN MY CREW FOR REAL!"
Beerus stared at him. "…You're a weird one. But fine. Only if I get to eat whatever I want, nap when I want, and no one touches my food."
Daishinkan raised his hand. "Deal!"
They shook on it.
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Daishinkan without a worry lead Beerus to his boat, of course on the way, they got surrounded, Beerus took care of them then suggested they should get more food for the trip, Daishinkan staring at the stack of bag he got, he agrees. He has after all big appetite.
And Beerus did said don't touch his food. Daishinkan doesn't wanna end up eating his crewmate food by accident.
Anyway after getting some food and little bit of stuff, they head towards the boat. No one stop them from going, Then again who would?
Finally they get to the little boat, Daishinkan and Beerus get inside, and they were sailing. The little ship now had a lot more weight with Beerus sitting and taking a sip from bottle of wine. "So… where we headed, Captain?" he asked.
Daishinkan stood at the bow, face to the wind, eyes bright. "To find a chef, a sword that sings, and the flame that burns gods! But first... snacks."
Beerus smirked.
"...This might be fun."