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Majin Buu staggered back up, howling as he lunged at Beerus."Eat this punch!"
But no matter how many times Buu swung, Beerus dodged without breaking a sweat.
Dende suddenly froze, trembling as if something had clicked."Wait… could it be…?"
"That aura…"
"Maybe he's… a god?"
Piccolo's eyes widened. "What did you just say?"
"You heard me. That guy… he might actually be a god!"
Before long, Beerus had Buu completely pinned. He dangled the pink blob upside down by his leg like a sack of trash.
Gohan's rage boiled over. Golden energy flared around him as he launched himself at Beerus."I've had enough of you!"
Beerus casually swung Buu like a club and smashed him straight into Gohan mid-charge. The impact blasted Gohan backward like a cannonball, crashing him into the cruise ship's deck.
Piccolo's face broke out in cold sweat."H-he swatted Gohan away without even trying…!"
"Don't tell me… he really is a god…"
Hovering above, Beerus called out, bored, "Whis, are you done yet?"
Meanwhile, Vegeta was locked in inner torment. His body shook, sweat dripping down his face."What the hell am I doing?!"
"The proud Prince of Saiyans… reduced to this worthless coward?!"
"Enough! No more!"
His aura erupted like a storm, golden fire blazing upward as he transformed into Super Saiyan in a single burst.
In an instant, he was face-to-face with Beerus.
Beerus's patience thinned. "Really? Still not giving up?"
Vegeta roared, his power climbing higher and higher, his body glowing like a sun. But when he tried to strike, Beerus only shot him a glance—suddenly Vegeta's fists refused to move.
"M-my body… it won't respond!"
Beerus grinned, showing his sharp teeth."What exactly are you trying to accomplish here?"
"Pathetic. Truly pathetic."
"So this is the so-called warrior race?"
"I hate Saiyans who lose their nerve when it counts."
With a flick of his finger to Vegeta's forehead, Beerus sent him crashing into the ship.
Gasping for air, Vegeta barely had time to recover before Beerus teleported down and planted a foot on his face, grinding him into the deck. Vegeta's golden glow fizzled out—he was back to normal.
Beerus chuckled darkly."Your father was the same way. Shaking in fear, fists swinging wildly, but never once grazing me. Just like him—you're nothing but a coward."
He lifted his foot, already bored."Forget it. This is tiresome. No pudding, no Super Saiyan God… which means this little planet, and all of you, serve no purpose."
A holy, devastating glow gathered at his fingertip.
Vegeta lay on the deck, despair in his eyes."To die by the hand of a God of Destruction… maybe that's a kind of honor, too."
Beerus smirked. "Oh? Now that's the kind of talk I like."
Suddenly, Bulma stormed up and slapped Beerus across the face."Have you had enough already?!"
"This is my birthday party, and I won't let you ruin it!"
"Get lost!"
Beerus slowly turned his head toward her.
Bulma glared back, her voice sharp. "Well? What do you have to say for yourself?"
That twisted grin spread across Beerus's face. He raised his hand—
"Hey! Beerus!!" Vegeta's voice tore through the air.
"What do you think you're doing?!"
"Stop it—don't you dare!"
"STOP!!!"
But it was too late. Beerus struck back, slapping Bulma and sending her flying.
Goten and Trunks rushed in just in time to catch her limp body.
Vegeta's eyes went bloodshot, his whole body trembling uncontrollably as he looked at Bulma's swollen cheek.
And then—he snapped.
"My… Bulma…"
"You dared… YOU DARED to hurt my Bulma?!"
The Prince of Saiyans exploded with fury. Golden light roared from him, violent winds whipping across the battlefield.
Everyone froze, stunned by the terrifying power pouring off him.
Beerus slowly turned his head, his expression shifting.
Vegeta stood bathed in blinding gold, arcs of silver lightning dancing across his aura. His teeth clenched, his face twisted with rage.
"Beerus… hear me well."
"I will never forgive you!"
He launched forward, fists flying like golden lightning. For the first time, Beerus had to block with one hand as Vegeta's blows hammered down on him.
Vegeta suddenly threw a wild punch. Beerus dodged and countered with a strike of his own, blasting Vegeta backward. Vegeta spun in the air, steadied himself, and charged right back in.
And this time—he landed a hit. Beerus was knocked clean off the ship.
The God's eyes widened in disbelief. "W-what?!"
From above, Vegeta clasped both hands together and slammed them down. The blow cracked against Beerus's skull, sending him crashing toward the ocean.
Meanwhile, across the universe—
On Namek, Frieza gawked at the sight."Impossible! Vegeta actually injured Lord Beerus?!"
His brain scrambled, refusing to accept it. In his memory, Beerus was invincible—untouchable.
"Could it be… Vegeta gets that strong in the future? Was all that weakness just an act?"
Frieza's face twisted in disbelief.
On the other side, Goku clenched his fists, shouting at the screen."Yeah! Go, Vegeta! Knock him down!"
Watching Beerus rampage on Earth, Goku couldn't help but feel a rush of anger himself. Naive as ever, he shouted without fear,"Take him out, Vegeta!!"
Back on Earth—
Beerus's body stopped just above the waves. He looked up in shock as another golden blur flashed down toward him.
Vegeta's fist connected again, blasting him underwater. The sea exploded into a towering wave.
Without hesitation, Vegeta teleported into the ocean after him. The two collided at the seabed, their sheer power forcing the water aside and carving out a dry pocket around them.
Vegeta bellowed, throwing punch after punch."God of Destruction? Don't make me laugh! Let's see if you're still so smug now!"
He threw a devastating strike, but Beerus caught it in his palm.
Their clash rocketed back into the sky, shockwaves rippling through the air.
Vegeta's aura burned brighter, silver lightning snaking around him. He fired a storm of energy blasts, bombarding Beerus in a haze of smoke.
BOOM!
The sky shook, thunderous explosions echoing. Beerus shielded his chest, resisting the barrage, but Vegeta only pushed harder.
The smoke thickened until it swallowed the heavens. Then—Vegeta burst through it, lightning crackling around him.
"I'll blast you into dust!"
A blinding wave of violet-white energy surged from his hands, slamming into Beerus's thin frame. The God of Destruction crossed his arms to block, the blast raging against him like a hurricane.
Vegeta roared over the deafening explosion."You bastard!!!"
The sky itself turned violet-white, the colossal blast detonating with a roar.
The smoke billowed out in all directions, dazzlingly bright. Everyone below shielded their eyes."So bright!" someone gasped.
The heavens were drowned in smoke. Slowly, Vegeta emerged from it, golden aura flickering, chest heaving from exhaustion.
Reality hit him. "Damn… I might've gone too far."
The smoke finally cleared—Beerus stood there, completely unharmed. His face darkened as he spoke.
"So… is this what you call a Super Saiyan God?"
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