"Lord Elder Kai, it's been a long time." Whis spoke directly, his voice carrying through the crystal ball.
"It... Lord Whis... it has been a long time." Elder Kai's mouth twitched slightly as he hurriedly addressed Beerus, "Lord Beerus has awakened?"
"Elder Kai, I see you've finally seen the light of day again," Beerus chuckled lightly.
Elder Kai's face turned pale, his eyes twitching uncontrollably.
"A battle is raging in the Sacred World of the Kai. Why are you two Supreme Kais and a disciple hiding so far away?" Beerus snorted in annoyance.
"Well... Lord Beerus, their strength is simply too overwhelming. We didn't dare go over and get caught in the crossfire," Elder Kai laughed awkwardly.
Beerus simply couldn't be bothered to deal with Elder Kai anymore and turned his head away.
"Where are Lord Beerus and Lord Whis planning to go? To the Sacred World of the Kai?" Elder Kai quickly reacted and asked.
"Elder Kai, you should be quite familiar with those three Saiyans, right?" Beerus turned back and asked with a smile.
"I... I suppose so," Elder Kai nodded.
"What? Do you think their strength has already surpassed mine?" Beerus asked again.
"That... they should still be a long way off. After all, Lord Beerus is the God of Destruction!" Elder Kai shook his head decisively. "It's very difficult for mortals to surpass a God of Destruction."
"Is that so?" Beerus chuckled, a slight curve appearing at the corner of his mouth. "Then why did I hear the Oracle Fish prophesy that several mortals would surpass me?"
"Ah? Such a thing happened?" Elder Kai froze, his expression changing slightly.
"So, those Saiyans who are supposed to surpass me... maybe it's them?" Beerus said to Elder Kai with a grin.
"That... I don't know," Elder Kai shook his head, feeling a bit guilty.
After all, Elder Kai knew exactly how strong Goku and the others were.
Could they have already surpassed Lord Beerus?
Surely not?
Shin and Kibito looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock.
...
The Sacred World of the Kai.
Buu had now transformed into his Kid Buu form.
Kid Buu scratched his head and suddenly opened his eyes.
Then, as if remembering something, he quickly beckoned toward the distance.
Whoosh!
The thumb-sized Buu from before flew in from afar and quickly merged back into Kid Buu's body.
Seeing that tiny Buu fly back, Broly suddenly had a bad feeling.
I feel like that was where I hid my food...
Could it be...
Broly's face paled as he took to the sky, flying off at high speed.
"This is going to be bad!" Goku gave a bitter laugh, unable to help scratching his head.
"What is it?" Vegeta was confused.
"Why was there a thumb-sized Buu?" Goku felt a headache coming on. "And where he just came from... that's where Broly hid his food."
Vegeta's pupils shrank, his expression shifting rapidly.
At the same time, a memory flashed through Vegeta's mind—the time seven years ago when his explosive Ki had flipped over Broly's picnic mat.
He had been beaten miserably for it.
Now, that Buu fellow had actually shrunk down to steal his food...
There was no telling what would happen next.
However, Vegeta felt that his current strength shouldn't be too far off from Broly's.
I admit Kakarot is strong.
But my current strength should have already surpassed Broly's.
Broly was incredibly fast, vanishing in the blink of an eye.
A few seconds later.
"WHERE IS MY FOOD?!"
An angry roar echoed from the distance, the sound so powerful it made the entire Sacred World of the Kai shake violently.
Even Kid Buu, who was busy acting cool, was momentarily stunned before flying into a rage.
Kid Buu beat his chest with his fists, clearly fuming.
Who's shouting so loud?
Don't they know they're deafening people?
Kid Buu was extremely annoyed and immediately looked in Broly's direction.
In the distance, a pillar of dark green light shot into the sky, seemingly dyeing the entire Sacred World of the Kai in a deep green hue.
Kid Buu's pupils shrank slightly, and he became even angrier, pounding his chest again.
Whoosh!
Kid Buu charged straight toward the source of the green light.
Broly came roaring back from the distance.
The two collided in mid-air.
BOOM!
A dull thud echoed through the sky, the sound waves rippling outward.
When the dust settled, Broly had already pinned Buu's head and was diving toward the ground.
CRASH!
Broly slammed Buu's head violently into the earth below.
Buu let out a series of high-pitched, pig-like squeals.
Screech—
Broly dragged Buu's head along the ground of the Sacred World of the Kai with immense force.
Buu's screams were relentless and agonizing.
However, Buu didn't give up. He used his small fists to rain a flurry of punches and kicks on Broly's body.
But it was useless.
Buu's attacks didn't leave a single scratch on Broly.
"Vegeta, let's get out of here!" Goku called out to Vegeta and immediately started to make his escape.
Vegeta: "..."
Vegeta's expression wavered. He quickly caught up and couldn't help asking, "Does Broly still lose his mind when he transforms?"
"Not entirely... but for about a minute, he loses all reason," Goku replied, scratching his head. "So let's leave for now. If Broly catches us, it won't be easy to deal with."
"Hmph, I'm not leaving!" Vegeta gritted his teeth, his fists clenched tight. "I'm staying!"
"Eh? Vegeta, are you going to challenge Broly?" Goku was stunned.
"Of course!" Vegeta nodded, then smirked. "Provided he provokes me first! Then I won't hold back!"
Goku's mouth twitched slightly in helplessness.
A brief silence followed.
"Vegeta, maybe you should just forget it... Broly isn't easy to handle..." Goku sighed, offering some friendly advice.
"Hmph, just because you find him hard to handle doesn't mean I do," Vegeta sneered, completely fearless.
"Alright then, I'll just stay a bit further away," Goku said, and without further hesitation, he took off.
Vegeta, however, remained resolutely on the scene.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Broly ground Buu's head into the dirt for a while, then grabbed him by the wrists and began slamming his body back and forth against the ground.
But Broly didn't seem satisfied.
He grabbed Buu by the head and feet and pulled with all his might, stretching him out like a long piece of taffy.
Buu's screams were non-stop.
Broly stretched Buu's body out long, folded it over, and stretched it again.
In no time at all.
Buu had been turned into ramen by Broly, stretched into dozens of thin strands.
Buu couldn't even scream anymore; it was a total tragedy.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Broly swung the "ramen" around, slamming it down with force once more.
Vegeta: "..."
This poor Buu was being beaten so miserably.
Broly slammed Buu around for a full ten minutes before tossing him into the air like a piece of trash.
Then, Broly opened his mouth wide, condensing a Mouth Blast.
Whoosh!
A dark green beam of energy erupted from Broly's mouth, completely engulfing the "ramen."
Flash!
Instantly, the strands were vaporized by Broly's overwhelming energy, leaving not a single cell behind.
Kid Buu had been effortlessly wiped out by Broly.
Seeing such a terrifying sight, Vegeta's pupils contracted violently, his face turning pale.
Is this the Legendary Super Saiyan?
Majin Buu was like a mere weakling before him.
Too strong!
Broly was simply too strong.
"AAAAHHHH!"
However, after obliterating Buu, Broly suddenly clutched his head and let out a series of pained howls.
BOOM!
Immense energy surged from Broly's body, and dark green shockwaves rippled outward, layer after layer.
"What?" Vegeta's expression turned grim. "How is this guy's energy rising again? Does he have no upper limit?"
"AAAAHHHH!"
After a series of roars, the pupils in Broly's eyes vanished, turning completely white.
Then, Broly began searching for a new target.
"Vegeta, run! If you don't run now, it'll be too late!" Goku shouted from a distance.
Vegeta looked toward Goku, a growing sense of dread filling his heart.
This Broly is definitely more troublesome than I imagined.
Maybe I should just make a run for it.
After a brief moment of hesitation, Vegeta finally made up his mind.
Better to avoid his edge for now!
After all, Broly's energy was too powerful—it was terrifying.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
With a few quick bursts of speed, Vegeta appeared beside Goku.
"That Buu guy was killed so easily by Broly," Goku remarked. "At least Fat Buu survived. Thanks for that, Vegeta!"
Vegeta didn't respond, instead turning to ask Goku, "Kakarot, is that Broly guy fast?"
"Even though he's lost his mind, he's not slow at all. Whatever you do, don't let him catch you, or it'll be a nightmare," Goku explained, scratching his head.
"If we're both here, who do you think he'll go after?" Vegeta's lips curled into a smug smile.
"Who would he catch?" Goku rubbed his cheek, thinking. "Probably the slower one."
"I was thinking the same thing," Vegeta's smile grew even broader.
Goku looked at Vegeta strangely, unable to figure out what he was up to.
At that moment, Broly had spotted Fat Buu.
But Fat Buu was unconscious, lying on the ground.
Broly seemed uninterested in him and immediately turned his gaze toward Goku and Vegeta. He let out a long roar and transformed into a dark green streak of light, charging toward them.
"So, Kakarot, as long as I'm faster than you, the one Broly beats up will be you, right?" Vegeta smirked triumphantly.
Goku: "..."
"You have a point, Vegeta," Goku nodded.
"Kakarot, let's see who's faster!" Vegeta said with a confident grin.
"But Vegeta..." Goku sighed helplessly.
"What? No confidence?" Vegeta huffed.
"Vegeta, did you forget I can use Instant Transmission?" Goku muttered. "Uh... I'm going to pay a quick visit to King Yemma. You stay here and hold him off for a bit."
Vegeta's expression froze.
Flash!
Goku vanished on the spot using Instant Transmission.
Vegeta's smile died on his face, his expression turning absolutely hideous.
At that very moment, Broly was already upon him.
Vegeta's mouth twitched uncontrollably as he desperately flickered away, vanishing from his spot.
Broly had no intention of giving up, giving chase and closing the distance rapidly.
"What? Is this guy really this fast?" Vegeta's pupils shrank, his teeth grinding in frustration.
I refuse to believe I'll lose to you in speed.
Vegeta pushed his divine power to the limit, boosting his speed to its absolute peak.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
After several bursts of speed.
Vegeta suddenly managed to pull ahead of Broly.
Broly paused for a second, the color returning to his eyes for a brief moment before they turned hollow and white again.
Whoosh!
Broly turned into a streak of light, accelerating even further as he lunged toward Vegeta.
"Hmph, I won't lose to you!" Vegeta flew through the air, leaving a deep blue trail behind him.
But soon, the dark green light began to close in on the deep blue trail, showing signs of overtaking it.
Vegeta's expression was one of shock, his face turning grim once more.
This is it—this is my absolute limit.
I'm far slower than this guy.
But that doesn't mean I'll lose to you.
It just so happens I wanted to have a real fight with you anyway.
I'll defeat Broly first, and then I'll go challenge Kakarot.
The strongest Saiyan is about to be born!
Vegeta made his calculations and pushed his divine power to its absolute limit.
After resting for so long, Vegeta's energy had mostly recovered, and he still had that confidence.
Watching Broly charge toward him, Vegeta stopped running. He raised a hand and caught Broly's massive, lunging hand.
"Hmph, the same trick won't work on me twice," Vegeta snorted. With a powerful swing, he threw Broly straight down from the sky.
Rumble!
Broly's body slammed heavily into the ground below, leaving a crater in the earth.
"Come on, Broly!" Vegeta roared, diving down from the sky.
Seeing Vegeta charging down, Broly quickly stood up. He reached up with a massive hand and caught the incoming Vegeta, then slammed him violently into the ground.
"ARGH..."
Vegeta let out a heart-wrenching scream, feeling like his entire world was falling apart.
Is this guy's reaction time really that fast?
Vegeta felt increasingly bitter.
I've already transformed into Super Saiyan Blue Evolved, and I'm still no match for Broly?
I refuse to accept this!
Bang!
Vegeta threw a heavy punch, striking Broly directly in the chest.
Broly's body trembled slightly.
And then... nothing happened.
It seemed as though Broly completely disregarded Vegeta's attack.
Vegeta's pupils contracted violently, his expression turning increasingly grim.
Broly appeared to be provoked. He stepped forward, grabbed the back of Vegeta's head, and slammed his own forehead into him with a massive headbutt.
Vegeta was horrified. In his desperation, he quickly raised his hand to shield his forehead.
Bang!
Broly's head collided with Vegeta's hand.
With his hand acting as a cushion, Vegeta felt the impact was slightly lessened.
Even so, Vegeta felt his head spinning, and countless stars began to dance before his eyes.
This guy's power is just too overwhelming.
Before Vegeta could even react, Broly grabbed him by the wrist.
"No... this is bad!" Vegeta's face paled as he let out a cry of alarm.
But all his efforts were in vain.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Broly gripped Vegeta's body and began slamming him relentlessly against the ground, back and forth, left and right.
At that moment, Vegeta felt his mental state completely collapse.
How am I being slammed around again?
This is just too tragic.
Broly's pummeling of Vegeta continued.
Vegeta felt as though every inch of his body was in pain, his screams echoing one after another.
In the next moment, Vegeta gritted his teeth, and a purple-red glow of Destruction Energy condensed in his hand.
"You're the one who forced my hand!" Vegeta snorted coldly, hurling the Destruction Energy directly at Broly.
Broly's pupils shrank slightly, as if sensing a hint of danger. He suddenly reached out, caught the incoming Destruction Energy in his hand, and squeezed hard.
Pop!
Under Broly's crushing grip, the Destruction Energy instantly shattered into tiny specks of light, dissipating into the air.
Vegeta's expression became exceptionally hideous.
This was Destruction Energy!
And Broly just crushed it like that?
How could this guy be so strong?
Vegeta remained in a state of extreme shock.
Broly had no intention of showing mercy. He grabbed Vegeta's wrist again and began slamming his body around once more.
The pummeling lasted for a full three minutes.
Flash!
The deep blue aura surrounding Vegeta suddenly vanished, and he reverted to his base form.
Slowly, Vegeta's consciousness began to fade.
At the moment Vegeta lost consciousness, his heart was filled with deep disdain and anger toward Son Goku.
Didn't we agree that Broly only loses his mind for one minute?
He clearly beat me for three minutes... no, at least five minutes.
That damnable Kakarot.
Can you not tell the difference between one minute and five?
Broly gripped Vegeta by the neck, hoisting him high into the air.
Vegeta had gone limp, his head lolling to the side, completely knocked out.
Just then, the color in Broly's pupils flickered slightly, and he suddenly regained his senses.
"Huh?" Broly blinked, looking at the battered Vegeta in his grasp, momentarily dazed.
Quickly, Broly dropped Vegeta to the ground and reverted to his base form, looking thoroughly embarrassed.
I clearly remember I was just pummeling that Majin Buu...
How did it turn into Vegeta?
...
High in the sky.
Whis and Beerus hovered, looking down at the scene below.
"Vegeta was knocked out by this guy?" Beerus muttered under his breath.
"Indeed, indeed," Whis nodded.
"I saw Vegeta condensing Destruction Energy just now. Did you see it, Whis?" Beerus turned to ask.
"Yes, that was indeed Destruction Energy that Mr. Vegeta condensed," Whis confirmed, adding, "However, the Destruction Energy he produced wasn't very pure! If it were the energy condensed by you, Lord Beerus, it wouldn't be so easily shattered."
"Well, of course," Beerus huffed with a light chuckle. "The Destruction Energy that kid Vegeta produced was just scratching the surface. If it were true Destruction Energy, how could it be broken so easily?"
"Lord Beerus is right," Whis smiled in agreement.
"But then again, that kid Vegeta has the potential to be a God of Destruction candidate," Beerus's lips curled into a smile.
"Oh my, is Lord Beerus planning to retire?" Whis asked with a smile, feeling a bit surprised.
"I have no such plans," Beerus shook his head. "But taking a disciple... having someone to handle my work for me is quite an appealing choice."
Whis silently wiped a bead of sweat from his brow.
Lord Beerus's logic seemed sound enough.
"Since Vegeta was the one who finished off Frieza, he can work for me instead," Beerus laughed triumphantly. "And since Vegeta has already grasped the basics of Destruction, with proper training, surpassing this Saiyan named Broly shouldn't be much of a problem!"
"It's truly rare to see Lord Beerus personally taking on a disciple," Whis remarked quietly.
"Let's go down," Beerus said, diving straight toward the ground.
Whis followed closely behind.
The two appeared beside Broly.
Broly was startled, turning to look at Whis and Beerus with a look of utter confusion.
After all, Broly didn't know who they were.
"Kid, you're not half bad. Even Vegeta was no match for you," Beerus chuckled, stepping forward to size Broly up.
"Who are you?" Broly asked curiously.
"Who I am isn't important. What matters is that you looked quite arrogant just now, and it rubbed me the wrong way," Beerus snorted.
"I wasn't being arrogant... I just accidentally lost my mind," Broly replied.
Beerus: "..."
When you put it like that, I almost feel bad about hitting you.
"If I say you were arrogant, then you were arrogant. What? Do you have a problem with that?" Beerus glared at Broly.
Broly scratched his head, finally realizing what was happening.
This guy was just looking for trouble.
"What do you want?" Broly asked warily.
"Weren't you quite powerful just now? Well then, let me have some fun with you," Beerus said, tucking his left hand behind his back and beckoning Broly with his right.
"Uh..." Broly scratched his head again. "Are you sure?"
"Of course," Beerus smiled confidently. "But I won't bully you. You've used up a lot of energy fighting Vegeta."
Broly paused.
"Whis, restore his stamina and energy. Let him reach his peak state," Beerus commanded.
To be continued…
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