Chapter 27 – God of Destruction
"Hm? So you're actually quite impressive…"
Beerus stared at Tachibana Kyūjō, who had now transformed into Super Saiyan 3, then raised a single finger while speaking in a calm yet unmistakably arrogant tone.
"Alright, Saiyan. Show me how strong you really are. Don't worry—I've suppressed my power so it won't exceed yours. I wouldn't want to accidentally kill the greatest chef in the entire universe."
After saying that, the God of Destruction placed both hands behind his back. He stood with that typical arrogant posture of his, as if displaying unshakable superiority right before his opponent.
Seeing this attitude, Tachibana Kyūjō only lifted an eyebrow slightly. Inside, he muttered coldly,
So… you won't use strength beyond mine, huh? Fine. As long as you stick to your word.
A faint smirk tugged at the corner of his lips.
Until now, I've only ever fought enemies far above my level. But this time, with equal power… even if you're a God of Destruction, I'm still going to beat you.
Once his resolve was set, Tachibana Kyūjō shot into the air without a single word, cutting through the void of space toward Beerus, who floated calmly in the distance.
His first punch came from the front at incredible speed. Beerus reacted instantly, tilting his head ever so slightly, calculating the angle of the attack in his mind. Then he tightened his right fist and countered with a direct blow toward Kyūjō's stomach.
But when facing a God of Destruction, Kyūjō's Infinity Perception System—his greatest advantage until now—did not function at all. Not before a being as overwhelmingly powerful as Beerus.
Even so, his natural sharpness of perception didn't weaken in the slightest.
Just by reading the micro-movements in Beerus' posture, Kyūjō immediately understood where the next attack would come from.
With perfect reflexes, he withdrew his right punch, bent his elbow, and unleashed a swift counter—his sharp elbow striking straight toward Beerus' heart.
Beerus' expression tightened the moment he realized the danger. Startled, he hurriedly raised his arm higher, driving his fist forward to intercept Kyūjō's elbow.
Their clash exploded—
A tremendous shockwave burst outward from the point of impact, shaking the empty cosmos.
In the vacuum of space, the invisible blast rippled in all directions, echoing like a deep, resonant thrum that vibrated through the void.
The two held their positions for a fraction of a second. Because Beerus had been forced to move suddenly, he didn't have time to channel his full power.
And since he was only allowed to use strength equal to his opponent, Tachibana Kyūjō's full-force elbow sent him flying a great distance through space!
Not far away, Whis observed the battle with a visible look of admiration forming on his face.
The fight had only just begun, but from that single exchange alone he could already be certain of one thing—Tachibana Kyūjō's combat awareness and technical skill were far beyond Beerus'.
His reactions and instincts were almost at the level of Ultra Instinct.
If Beerus didn't gain some sudden enlightenment and awaken Ultra Instinct in the middle of this fight, then as long as their power remained equal, Beerus would remain on the backfoot.
As for "Ultra Ego," the extreme form unique to Gods of Destruction—where pain and emotion become fuel for limitless power—it was clearly not suited for a duel like this.
In theory, that power had no limit.
But if Beerus used it here, it would mean one humiliating thing—
That when fighting at equal strength, he was losing to Tachibana Kyūjō.
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Beerus, who had just been blown far back, now wore a look of utter disbelief.
How could he be pushed back… in a single exchange?
Refusing to accept it, Beerus released the Destruction Energy within his body, halting his backward slide in mid-air.
In an instant, his purple aura burst forth like lightning tearing through the cosmic horizon.
His body flickered through space at terrifying speed, and in the blink of an eye, he was once again right in front of Tachibana Kyūjō.
Hovering above him, Beerus gathered energy in his palm—a massive sphere of purple ki, tens of meters in diameter, pulsed violently in his grasp.
Without hesitation, he slammed it downward, straight toward Kyūjō's face!
But Kyūjō didn't retreat. If their powers were equal, what reason did he have to back down?
His eyes sharpened, golden light flaring from within. Energy surged across his entire body, so intense that the surrounding air trembled despite being in the vacuum of space.
With his muscles tensed and aura blazing, Kyūjō lifted his hand high and shouted:
"Hōkō Kendō—lend me your strength! Rise!"
His voice echoed through the empty galaxy.
Behind him, a gigantic blade of golden light materialized—stretching over a hundred meters long, its tip pointing upward toward the incoming wave of Beerus' energy.
This was the Ki Sword—an energy blade created through a technique Kyūjō had developed in the Dragon Ball world. Its concept was similar to a Kamehameha, but instead forged from sword principles and inner resolve.
It carried the essence of his Sword Dao, honed and sharpened over the years.
Because of that, this sword didn't just contain piercing power far beyond a standard ki blast—it was filled with sword intent strong enough to slice through stars in space. A single swing could cut through an entire galaxy.
The massive purple wave and the golden blade collided.
And what happened next left both Beerus and Whis stunned.
The moment Kyūjō's golden blade pierced into the wave, Beerus' energy split apart like water being pushed aside, dividing into two streams that curved left and right.
Within a heartbeat, the destructive blast vanished—cleanly severed.
And then—
The hundred-meter golden sword swept downward toward Beerus with overwhelming force!
Beerus' eyes widened.
Huh!? What—how is this possible!? he screamed internally, unable to believe what he had just witnessed.
His ki wave—a blast strong enough to destroy a planet—was cut apart so easily?
Are you cheating, Saiyan?! We used the exact same amount of energy! Why is your attack so much stronger?!
Beerus growled in frustration, his pride bruised and burning.
Finally, he snapped.
"Enough! I am a God of Destruction! My power is supposed to be greater! Why shouldn't I use it!?"
Beerus thrust his left hand forward, pointing with one finger.
A small purple sphere, no larger than a soccer ball, appeared at the tip of his finger—but the aura it radiated caused space itself to tremble.
This was pure Hakai Energy—the signature power of a God of Destruction.
In an instant, the sphere shot forward at light speed, colliding directly with Kyūjō's golden sword!
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That Hakai Energy, if measured by Power Level, carried at least five trillion points of power—enough to erase a star with a single touch.
Meanwhile, Tachibana Kyūjō—despite having reached the limit of Super Saiyan 3—had a total power of only 63.2 billion.
In a clash of pure destructive force like this…
How could Tachibana Kyūjō's energy blade possibly withstand Beerus' Hakai Energy…?
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