Son Goku completed his transformation with a flash of light, entering the Boundary Breakthrough state. Vegeta, who had already taken on the same powerful form, stood beside him.
PS: (Hmm… whether you call it Boundary Breakthrough or Limit Break, well—this is just what it's called.)
A divine aura, one belonging only to a Super Saiyan God, surrounded them both.
Everyone present stared at Goku in utter disbelief.
They had originally thought that it was already miraculous for Vegeta to achieve this breakthrough in such a short time.
Yet, no one expected Goku to succeed as well.
Little Cell was ecstatic. His tiny fists pumped furiously as he jumped into the air, shouting,
"Awesome! This is incredible! I never imagined Uncle Goku could reach the Boundary Breakthrough too! This means our chances of winning have skyrocketed!"
Piccolo finally allowed himself a relieved smile. The brows he'd been furrowing so tightly finally loosened. Goten and Bulla, recently rescued, had already rejoined Gohan.
They both raised their heads at the same time to look at Goku and Vegeta in the sky. Admiration and anticipation burned in their eyes.
A warm, joyful smile bloomed on Bulla's face again. She knew her father would never back down at a critical moment. Nearby, Goten was intoxicated by the overwhelming power radiating from the two warriors above.
In just a few days, they had broken through to such an astonishing new realm!
Gohan pressed his lips tightly together as he carefully controlled his breathing. It was as if he were trying to solidify the very air around him.
His deep, solemn eyes never wavered.
He had fought Beerus directly before, so he understood better than anyone the terrifying extent of Beerus's power.
Even though Goku and Vegeta had stepped into an entirely new domain, the unease in Gohan's heart did not lessen in the slightest.
This feeling was extremely rare for him. In fact, it was unprecedented.
It was the first time in his life that he had truly feared for the safety of his father, whom he had always trusted and admired.
High above, Vegeta looked sternly at Goku and muttered, "Hmph. Kakarot, I knew you could do it."
Yet his tone carried more inevitability than surprise.
Once he achieved full-power Super Saiyan 4, Vegeta managed to unleash the mysterious divine power dormant within him and fuse it with the Super Saiyan 4 form. Thus, he attained the Boundary Breakthrough state in just a few days.
Vegeta knew very well that his eternal rival, Son Goku, was no ordinary opponent. His eternal rival, Son Goku, was no ordinary opponent.
Goku had extraordinary battle instincts and exceptional talent.
So when Goku displayed the same overwhelming transformation, Vegeta felt no shock, only certainty.
Meanwhile, Goku's eyes had transformed into a diamond shape, but his gaze was not on Vegeta. His attention was fixed entirely on Beerus.
He spoke in a grave voice:
"That's right, Vegeta. This guy...he's the hardest opponent I've ever tried to read."
Pausing briefly, he added,
"Honestly, I can't sense his true power at all."
Feeling the overwhelming, unfathomable pressure radiating from Beerus, Goku's expression grew even more serious.
Beerus's gaze settled on Goku and Vegeta.
He examined them slowly and noticed the divine aura flowing around them.
"Hm. Looks like you've broken past your limits. You've got godly ki, too. You're definitely stronger than that first red form you showed."
"You two have really surprised me."
"In the entire universe, there are very few who can withstand even three moves from me."
"Interested in becoming candidates for God of Destruction?"
The moment he spoke, Goku and Vegeta rejected him in perfect unison.
"Not interested!" ×2!
Right after shouting that, the two Saiyan brats rushed in from the left and right, two streaks of red light spiraling upward.
Their goal was clear: this guy who called himself a God of Destruction.
Their fists smashed toward Beerus's chest at the same time. At that moment, Beerus revealed a satisfied smile.
Bang!
The Saiyan duo's fists hit something. They looked up and saw Beerus extending both hands, effortlessly blocking their punches.
Wind whipped across the faces of all three as Son Goku's body moved once again in this split-second moment.
He loosened his fist, and his charged-up elbow shot straight toward Beerus.
At the same moment, Vegeta changed his attack. His leg bent, his waist twisted, and his entire stance shifted.
A loud Boom!
A powerful shockwave erupted from Beerus's chest.
This time, the Saiyan duo had successfully landed their hits—one punch and one kick, both of which connected solidly with Beerus's chest.
However, Beerus's body only trembled slightly. The next second, an explosive, domineering aura burst from him.
Beerus bared his teeth in a grin.
"Not bad. Then I'll play with you two properly."
In an instant, Beerus's chest pulsed, sending the two flying backward.
A heartbeat later, Vegeta appeared beside Beerus again.
This time, crackling sparks danced in his hands.
The Prince's Assault Style was ready.
On the other side, Son Goku's hands flickered rapidly as he chanted nonstop: "Da-da-da-da!"
Countless ki blasts shot toward Beerus without pause.
Rumble...! Rumble...!
In an instant, the entire sky became an ocean of blinding light.
The ground began to shake violently.
Thankfully, Earth had been reinforced by the Dragon Balls, but at this rate, the reinforcement probably wouldn't last much longer.
At that moment, both Goku and Vegeta realized the problem.
They immediately stopped attacking.
The sky had turned into a thick, hazy mist. Without wasting a moment, the Saiyan duo charged into the smoke, searching for Beerus's presence.
Just as they were about to strike, a purple, ghostly silhouette appeared behind them.
Beerus whispered gently into Vegeta's ear: "Hmm… your fighting style reminds me a bit of my old self."
Vegeta spun around and roared: "Tch… don't act like you're so high and mighty!"
Immediately, he chopped at Beerus with a knife-hand strike.
Whoosh…!
Beerus's figure vanished, reappearing beside Son Goku.
"Mhm, you're not bad either. A fine seedling."
(End Of This Chapter)
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