Beerus's patience was slowly wearing thin.
A dangerous glint flashed through his golden, slit pupils.
The temperature on the deck seemed to drop by several degrees.
Goku, however, was completely oblivious to the change in atmosphere.
He rubbed his butt where Vegeta had kicked him, his face full of innocent curiosity.
"Hey, Vegeta. You still haven't told me—who exactly is this gentleman? To make you this scared, he must be really strong, right?"
"Kakarot! Shut your mouth! Do you want to die?!"
Goku was stunned by the roar, his expression turning even more confused.
"Vegeta?" Bulma's voice trembled slightly.
She forced herself to remain calm and stepped forward, supporting Vegeta's arm.
"What… what happened? This… this Lord, who exactly is he…?"
Vegeta looked at Bulma's worried face, then at Goku's idiotic expression—plastered with I want to fight.
He knew that if he didn't explain things clearly right now, this idiot would absolutely do something irreversible.
Vegeta took a deep breath, using all his strength to steady himself.
"You… all of you listen carefully."
His gaze swept over everyone present.
"This Lord standing before us… Is the God at the apex of the universe. The God… the God of Destruction… Lord Beerus!"
God of Destruction?
The term was completely unfamiliar to Earth's Z Fighters.
Krillin's face was full of confusion.
"God of Destruction? What's that? Is it like Kami or King Kai?"
"The same?" Vegeta sounded as if he had heard the most ridiculous joke imaginable.
"King Kai? In front of Lord Beerus, he's not even worth a fart! The God who destroys life and planets across the universe! That is the God of Destruction!
And Lord Beerus's duty… Is destruction."
Beerus, standing to the side, shook his head slightly.
"It seems you low-level Saiyans know nothing."
His tone was filled with disappointment.
"What a wasted trip. Wait a second!"
Goku suddenly shouted and stepped forward.
"Even though I don't really understand all this stuff about Gods and Angels…"
A look of extreme excitement spread across his face. His fists clenched, and his body surged with battle intent.
"But you're really strong! I can feel it! Fight me!" Vegeta nearly lost his soul on the spot.
"Kakarot! You incurable idiot! Do you want to kill all of us?!"
"Oh?" Beerus raised an eyebrow and looked directly at Goku.
"You want to fight me?"
"Yeah, yeah!" Goku nodded excitedly.
"Let me see the power at the apex of the universe!"
"Hahahahaha!" Beerus suddenly clutched his stomach and burst into exaggerated laughter.
"Interesting monkey. Fine. Since you're so eager to be taught a lesson…"
The laughter abruptly stopped. Beerus's eyes turned ice-cold.
"Then let me see what qualifications you have to dare speak such words to this Lord."
"Awesome!" Goku's fighting spirit exploded.
"Then I'm coming! Haaa—!!!"
A massive golden aura shot straight into the sky.
The cruise ship shook violently as the ocean below erupted into towering waves.
Within the blazing aura, Goku's black hair grew wildly, extending all the way down to his waist.
His brow bones bulged, his facial features becoming sharper and more primitive.
Super Saiyan 3!
The strongest form Goku could currently achieve!
The Z Fighters present were all shaken by the overwhelming pressure.
"So… so strong!" Krillin exclaimed. "Goku's ki got even stronger again!"
Piccolo's expression was solemn.
"So this is Super Saiyan 3…"
Beerus yawned lazily as he looked at the transformed Goku.
He raised a single finger.
Then casually flicked it forward.
Like brushing away an annoying fly.
Whoosh.
The attack struck Goku instantly.
In the next moment—
Goku was sent flying backward.
Thud.
A dull, heavy impact echoed.
Goku's strongest form—Super Saiyan 3—couldn't withstand even a single finger.
Defeat.
One shot.
Beerus withdrew his finger, picked at his ear, his face filled with boredom and disdain.
"Too weak. Pathetically weak. This level of power isn't even enough to warm me up. Truly… Utterly boring."
He raised his hand, palm facing downward.
A strand of purple, destructive energy slowly gathered.
"Since there is no Super Saiyan God… Then this ugly planet, along with you boring Saiyans… Might as well disappear together."
Just then—
A lazy voice rang out.
"Wait a moment."
Everyone instinctively turned toward the source.
Loren slowly sat up from the beach chair.
He removed his sunglasses, casually placing them on the small table beside him, then stretched and let out a long yawn.
"Destroying a planet just to search for some legendary person…"
Loren looked at Beerus calmly.
"Don't you think that's inefficient and troublesome?"
Beerus paused, the gathering energy dispersing slightly.
"Oh? And do you have any brilliant ideas?"
Whis also glanced over, interest flickering in his eyes.
"How about asking Shenron?" Loren said casually. "Use the Dragon Balls and make a wish."
Bulma's eyes lit up as if she had grabbed onto a lifeline.
"That's right! The Dragon Balls! We can summon Shenron! Shenron knows everything—he must know about Super Saiyan God!"
Beerus withdrew the destructive energy completely.
A hint of curiosity appeared on his face.
"Sounds mildly interesting. Very well. This Lord will grant you a chance. Summon that dragon and let this Lord see."
As if granted a royal pardon, Bulma immediately brought out the Dragon Balls she had already collected.
Seven orange-yellow Dragon Balls lay quietly together.
"Come forth, Shenron! Grant my wish!"
The sky instantly darkened.
Black clouds rolled as thunder and lightning roared.
A golden beam shot upward from the Dragon Balls, spiraling through the air before forming a massive green dragon that blotted out the sky.
"State your wish… any wish can be granted…"
Shenron's majestic voice echoed across the heavens.
But in the very next second—
His voice abruptly stopped.
Shenron's massive body trembled violently.
"L-L-Lord Beerus?!" His tone became stammering, filled with reverence and fear.
"Y-You… why are you here?!"
The sight left Krillin and the others completely speechless.
Even the all-powerful Shenron was terrified to this extent.
"Enough nonsense."
Beerus picked his ear impatiently.
"I'll ask once. Do you know about 'Super Saiyan God'?"
"Super Saiyan God?" Shenron froze for a moment.
"I do—of course I do! That is a savior who existed only in the ancient legends of the Saiyans."
"Good. Then how does one become a Super Saiyan God?"
"This…" Shenron's gaze swept across everyone present.
[System shielding activated, currently isolating all forms of external detection…]
Shenron shook his massive head, dispelling the strange sensation.
"According to ancient records… To become a Super Saiyan God… A ritual is required. Five Saiyans with righteous hearts must pour their power into another Saiyan.
And through this ritual… The legendary Super Saiyan God will be born."
...
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