Boom.
Bang.
Crash.
…
Under Son Goku's full power assault, Vegeta had no room to fight back.
He was completely overwhelmed, brutally suppressed and crushed.
In the past, facing such a situation would have filled him with rage.
But now,
He was becoming more and more excited.
"Hahahaha!! Come on, Kakarot! This much is nowhere near enough to make me back down!"
Vegeta roared, venting through pain, breaking through in the heat of battle.
Even while taking damage, he charged straight into the attack, returning blow for blow.
From the very beginning, retreat had never been an option.
Even when facing an overwhelmingly powerful opponent, his pride demanded that he fight to the very end.
Under Super Saiyan First Stage Full Power, Vegeta's strength continued to rise.
Although he was still far inferior to this version of Son Goku, the rate at which he was improving had already surpassed what ordinary training could ever achieve.
His battle power surged past seven billion, charging straight toward the eight billion threshold.
And that meant one thing.
Vegeta's base form had finally broken past one hundred million.
The bottleneck that had tormented him for so long, one he had once crossed only with unimaginable difficulty, was now shattered with ease.
As expected,
Battle truly was the fastest path to power.
At least for him, intense combat was nourishment, allowing him to surpass his limits and transcend himself.
Sensing Vegeta's breakthrough, Son Goku smiled.
Fifteen years ago, this rival had been just as reckless and ferocious.
It was a pity that the Vegeta of this timeline had long since perished, truly gone.
If he were still alive, he would surely have reached even greater heights.
At the very least, he would not be weaker than Goku was now.
And if that Vegeta were alive, Goku himself would never have stopped growing. Perhaps he too would have reached an even higher realm.
The exchange of blows grew fiercer, and Son Goku's fighting spirit burned hotter.
Raising his hand to block Vegeta's counterattack, Son Goku spoke calmly.
"After breaking through, you really have become much stronger. But even so, this still is not enough to defeat me."
Breaking through Vegeta's offensive rhythm, Son Goku's strikes once again landed cleanly on him.
Constant suppression.
At this point in the battle, Vegeta finally drew upon a deeper layer of his Super Saiyan energy pool.
He had already achieved the breakthrough he wanted.
The damage he endured and the attacks he faced, every bit of it became fuel for his growth.
Now, he would unleash Super Saiyan Second Stage, facing this timeline's Kakarot with an even stronger form and even greater power.
Boom.
Another dull explosion rang out as Vegeta clenched his teeth and forcibly endured Son Goku's attack.
Before Son Goku could follow up, Vegeta grabbed his wrist.
Son Goku tried to break free, only to feel the strength in Vegeta's grip surge violently.
"You…"
Before he could finish speaking, he felt Vegeta's aura skyrocket.
"HRAAAHHH!!"
A deep roar burst from Vegeta's throat.
Super Saiyan energy went berserk.
The golden flames around Vegeta grew wildly ferocious, his form undergoing a complete transformation.
Crackling arcs of lightning appeared.
Super Saiyan Second Stage.
Not only did his battle power break past the ten billion mark, even the quality of his energy itself underwent a fundamental change.
With his base form already improved and Super Saiyan Two layered on top, even without using his full strength, Vegeta had reached a far higher realm.
At the very least, when compared to Son Goku's Super Saiyan First Stage Full Power, Vegeta now had the confidence to defeat him.
"You had your fun just now," Vegeta said, a vicious grin spreading across his face.
"Now it is my turn."
With one violent motion, he hurled Son Goku away.
After briefly losing control of his body, Son Goku forcibly stabilized himself with an energy burst.
But in the very next instant, Vegeta appeared right in front of him.
That unstoppable punch, as if it could pierce through anything, made even Son Goku feel a sense of danger.
Boom.
A terrifying impact echoed as Son Goku crossed his arms in front of him, barely blocking the blow.
Even so, the pain shooting through his arms caused his expression to change dramatically.
This power was on a completely different level from before.
So strong.
Shock filled Son Goku's heart.
Although Vegeta had reached this level by transforming into Super Saiyan Two, he had not expected that his own Super Saiyan First Stage Full Power would no longer be enough to easily suppress him.
He had thought he would not even need Super Saiyan Two to defeat Vegeta.
He had been too confident.
Is it because he broke through first that his Super Saiyan Second Stage is this strong?
Son Goku searched for the answer.
His previous understanding had been completely overturned.
If he did not get serious now, then relying solely on Super Saiyan First Stage Full Power would no longer be enough to defeat Vegeta.
"Still getting distracted while fighting me?" Vegeta sneered.
"You really are far too arrogant, Future Kakarot."
As the words fell, Vegeta's fist came crashing down again.
The speed of this blow was extreme.
Combined with the verbal distraction, Son Goku failed to react in time and was sent flying.
Son Goku grimaced in pain, drawing in a sharp breath, but one hit like that was still far from enough to defeat him.
"Then let me see just how far you can go after surpassing Super Saiyan!"
Son Goku shouted, steadying himself as he charged straight at Vegeta.
Earlier, their battle had been mutual testing.
He had pressured Vegeta, helping him break through.
Now,
He wanted to see whether he, too, could push past his own limits.
Boom.
Fist collided with fist, releasing a blinding golden flash.
The power of Super Saiyan fully erupted, distorting the entire space.
Even the clouds of the Other World twisted into massive vortices under the terrifying force of their clash.
Boom.
Bang.
Crash.
…
A pure, brutal battle, every blow landing with solid impact.
Vegeta's extreme combat style unleashed relentless pressure on Son Goku.
Pressure in strength.
Pressure in speed.
Pressure in energy purity.
This was a difference in realm.
Even though Son Goku's battle power had reached twelve billion, as the fight continued, Vegeta's Super Saiyan Second Stage kept growing stronger.
The amplification alone had long surpassed the initial one hundred fold boost.
This was exactly why, when his base form had been only eighty million, Vegeta could still reach over ten billion in battle power.
After reaching Super Saiyan Second Stage, the initial amplification was indeed around one hundred times, but that was only at the moment of transformation.
As mastery deepened and familiarity increased, the multiplier would continue to rise along with his realm.
At present, Vegeta could already boost his base power by one hundred fifty times, or even more.
With a base power now exceeding one hundred million, and a Super Saiyan Two multiplier of one hundred fifty, his battle power had reached fifteen billion.
From being brutally beaten by Son Goku,
To now brutally beating Son Goku in return.
"Just Super Saiyan First Stage Full Power is not enough anymore," Vegeta said excitedly, continuing his verbal assault.
"You are no longer my match, Future Kakarot."
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