Vegeta still hadn't transformed into his full power yet. The energy surging through his body was a bright blue color, glowing all around him like a powerful aura. But his eye color had changed from red to blue, which was strange, and his hair was still black, not turning to the usual golden or blue like in his Super Saiyan forms. Beerus, the God of Destruction, was watching all this happen. He was still laying down lazily on his comfortable chair, not bothering to sit up. He was staring at the battle through a hologram that was coming out of Whis's staff. The hologram showed everything clearly, like a big screen floating in the air.
"Can you explain this, Whis?" Beerus commanded in his usual calm but bossy voice. He didn't even look at Whis; he just kept his eyes on the hologram.
"My lord, it seems like Vegeta is trying to do something special," Whis explained carefully. "Maybe he is trying to copy Goku's Super Saiyan Blue form combined with the Kaio-ken technique. Or it could be something else entirely. I am not entirely certain about it yet." He kept his eyes on the unfolding battle, curious about what would happen next.
Down on the side, near where everyone else was watching, Krillin was scratching his head. He looked confused. Krillin was a short fighter with no hair, and he was one of Goku's old friends. "Can Vegeta really copy the Kaio-ken technique?" he asked out loud, turning to the others around him.
"It may be possible, but it could also be impossible," Gohan replied, keeping his voice steady.
"Why do you say that?" Krillin asked, looking right at Gohan with wide eyes, wanting to understand better.
Gohan crossed his arms over his chest and kept gazing at the battle in the hologram. "Over the years, Vegeta has always tried to catch up to Goku. He has trained in different ways, sometimes by himself and sometimes together with Goku. But one thing he has never really done is to copy Goku's moves exactly. Vegeta likes to find his own path to power, you know? He is proud like that." Gohan explained it all slowly so everyone could follow.
Up in the air, far away from the ship where everyone was watching, Goku's energy suddenly exploded even more. It was a wild mix of blue and red colors, swirling around him like a storm. The air already felt thick and heavy with all the tension from the fight, and it was getting hot too, like standing near a fire.
"Kaio-ken times thirty!" Goku shouted out loud. His fists were clenched tightly, and his voice echoed all around the area, bouncing off the water and the sky. His energy wrapped around him completely, making him look even stronger and ready for anything.
Rishi, the enemy they were fighting, stood there with his arms clenched tightly too. His eyes were serious and focused, and his body was covered in bulging veins from all the power he was using. "Same power, same transformation. I know you are much more capable than this. Show me your true power, Son Goku," Rishi said in a challenging voice.
Goku stayed calm, serious, and focused. He didn't get angry or excited; he just replied steadily, "This will be enough for you."
"Come at me then," Rishi ordered, getting ready for the attack.
In a flash, there was a loud "Swooshhh!" sound. Goku dashed forward so fast that it was like he disappeared and reappeared in the blink of an eye. Bam! They started exchanging heavy blows right away. Rishi stayed steady in one spot, not moving his feet, and Goku did the same. Bam, bam, bam, bam—the punches and kicks kept coming, each one powerful enough to shake the world.
Down below them, the sea started to quake mightily. The water splashed up high, like giant waves crashing everywhere. It opened up in the middle, like a huge meteor had just crashed into it, creating a big hole for a second. The air coming out from their intense exchange of hits was so strong that it pushed the huge cruise ship away slowly, making it drift on the water.
Whis and Beerus noticed this from where they were. "Whis," Beerus called out, his voice still calm and not worried at all.
"Understood, my lord," Whis said right away. He tapped his staff on the ground of the ship just once, softly. Immediately, the boat stood still, like it was anchored in place by some magic. No more drifting.
Piccolo, was watching the heated battle between the Saiyans and the evil beings. He looked serious as always. "This battle will not end well," he said out loud, shaking his head a little.
Mr. Satan, the funny guy who pretended to be the world's strongest but was really just a normal human, looked scared. "Goku will win, I hope. I pray," he said, putting his hands together like he was really praying hard.
Back in the fight, Vegeta was taunting his opponent. "Come on, King Frieza! Don't tell me that's all you have!" Vegeta shouted in a loud voice. He was looking down at the ground below, where he had just sent Frieza crashing into the dirt with a powerful hit.
But suddenly, King Frieza appeared right behind Vegeta, like he had teleported there. "Let's begin our real battle," King Frieza said in a sneaky voice. His fist crashed heavily into Vegeta's guts just as Vegeta turned around to face him.
"When did... he get out... of there?" Vegeta muttered to himself thoughtfully. Spits spilled out from his mouth from the pain of the hit.
Bam! King Frieza followed up with his left fist, driving it right into Vegeta's face. The force was so strong that it pushed Vegeta backwards through the air immediately.
Vegeta shook it off and regained his footing quickly. He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, getting rid of the blood or spit there. His eyes slowly raised up to look at King Frieza, who was smiling menacingly at him, like he was enjoying the fight.
All this was happening under the blue sky, which continued to shine beautifully, as if nothing bad was going on.
"I'm not underestimating you anymore..." Vegeta said slowly, clenching his fists tightly. Then he let out a huge scream: "Arghhhhhhhhhh!" His voice echoed across the entire battlefield, loud and full of power.
His blue energy exploded explosively around him. "Boom!" The rocks down below on the ground began floating up into the air, like gravity didn't work anymore. The ground trembled slightly, shaking everything nearby. A large pillar of blue light shot up and engulfed Vegeta completely, hiding him inside it.
Then, the pillar cracked open, like breaking glass. Vegeta stepped out slowly, looking different now. His eyes were a bright blue, his hair had turned blue too, and his muscles had increased in size just a little bit, making him look even tougher. Immediately, he took his fighting stance, bending his knees and raising his fists, ready to go.
"Now you are looking more like a warrior," King Frieza said, sounding impressed but still evil. "Boom!" Dark energy exploded from his own body, black and scary. Both of them dashed at each other at the same time.
"BOOOOM!" Their fists collided in the air, creating a kind of shockwave that was so powerful it felt like it could erase almost anything in its path. The air rippled, and the sky seemed to shake from the impact.
Over in the other part of the fight, Rishi was getting angry. "Enough of this!" he roared loudly. He punched Goku hard right in the face. Blood spilled from Goku's mouth as he was sent flying backwards into the sea below.
The waves rumbled violently, crashing and splashing everywhere. The waters divided temporarily, like Moses parting the sea, showing the ground underneath. Goku crashed into that ground heavily, and he screamed out harshly from the pain.
Rishi didn't stop there. He stretched out his right hand again towards where Goku had fallen. Purple energy began forming around his palm, swirling in a destructive and circular shape. It looked very dangerous, like it could destroy anything it touched.
"HAKAI!" Rishi shouted, and the energy ball quickly dashed through the air, heading straight for Goku to finish him off.
All the people watching from the ship could only stand there and watch. They felt helpless. Some of them clenched their fists firmly, hoping Goku could dodge or fight back. Others prayed silently in their hearts for Goku to be okay. Some even fainted from the stress, like Mr. Satan, who fell over dramatically.
But Beerus and Whis simply watched with ease. They didn't look worried at all. Beerus was still lounging in his chair, and Whis held his staff steady, keeping the hologram going. They knew these Saiyans were tough, and the battle was far from over. The fight continued to rage on, with everyone holding their breath for what would happen next. shaky.
Vegeta's blue form made him faster and stronger. He punched and kicked at Frieza with everything he had, each hit landing with a loud crack. Frieza dodged some and blocked others, his tail whipping around like a weapon. They flew through the air, chasing each other, leaving trails of energy behind. The ground below cracked more, rocks flying up and then falling back down. The wind from their movements blew hard, making the trees on nearby islands bend.
Meanwhile, Goku was down in the water pit he had made from his crash. He pushed himself up, wiping blood from his lip. The Hakai energy was coming fast, glowing purple and humming with power. Goku's eyes narrowed. He gathered his own energy, the blue and red mix glowing brighter. With a yell, he jumped up and punched the energy ball away, sending it flying off into the sky where it exploded harmlessly. Rishi looked surprised, not expecting that. Goku floated back up, breathing heavy but smiling a little. "That was close," he said to himself.