"Of course, Lord Beerus," Whis said with a slight nod. He appeared at Broly's side, his scepter glowing as he released a wave of healing light.
In barely a second or two, Broly felt his strength return completely. His energy was back at its absolute peak. He gave Whis a long, lingering look, realizing just how extraordinary this man truly was.
"Alright, we can begin," Beerus said, beckoning Broly forward.
Broly gave a firm nod.
Whoosh!
Broly charged straight at Beerus with incredible speed. Beerus blinked in surprise. This kid isn't even going to transform? Doesn't he have that dark green form? Is he really that confident? He's coming at me in his base state?
Beerus's nostrils practically smoked with irritation. Are kids these days really this bold?
THUD!
Broly unleashed a powerful punch aimed directly at Beerus.
Snap!
Beerus caught the fist effortlessly with a single finger.
"What's the matter? Not going to transform?" Beerus snorted, a contemptuous smirk on his face. "Do you really think you can defeat me in this state?"
Broly froze, his pupils shrinking slightly. Beerus? He said his name is Beerus? Why does that name sound so familiar? I feel like I've heard it somewhere before...
Flick!
Beerus curled his finger and flicked Broly squarely on the forehead.
"GAH!"
Broly let out a cry of pain as he was sent sailing backward. He crashed into the ground and tumbled for thousands of meters before finally coming to a halt.
Flash!
Beerus appeared at Broly's side in an instant. "Hurry up and turn dark green," he said nonchalantly.
Broly gritted his teeth and leaped to his feet, his fists clenching tight.
RUMBLE!
A dark green aura erupted around Broly as he entered his Legendary Super Saiyan transformation. Seeing Broly in this state, Beerus's smile widened.
"RAAAAAAAGH!"
With a series of roars, Broly charged at Beerus, unleashing a relentless barrage of punches and kicks. Beerus blocked them all with ease, parrying every strike. Broly fought for what felt like an eternity, eventually regaining his composure from his berserk state, but he still couldn't land a single clean hit. He was stunned. This dog... how is he this strong?
"Are you some kind of dog-man?" Broly asked, scratching his head.
Beerus: "..."
Three veins bulged on Beerus's forehead. A dog-man!? I'm a cat! How dare you compare me to a lowly creature like a dog!
"Oh dear..." Whis said, covering his face with his hand. This is bad. This Broly fellow is in for a world of hurt. Doesn't he know that Lord Beerus hates dogs more than anything? He's practically begging for a beating now.
Sure enough, Beerus exploded in rage. He lunged forward and grabbed Broly by the throat. Broly felt the air leave his lungs as he struggled desperately to break free, but it was no use.
"You've got some nerve, kid!" Beerus hissed. He delivered two sharp slaps to Broly's face.
SLAP! SLAP!
Two bright red handprints appeared on Broly's cheeks. Several of his teeth were knocked loose, and blood sprayed from his mouth. But Broly wasn't about to give up. He opened his mouth wide and, using his remaining front teeth, bit down hard on Beerus's arm.
"YEOW!"
Beerus let out a yelp of pain and instinctively let go of Broly's neck. Seizing the opportunity, Broly scrambled away, putting hundreds of meters between them as he gasped for air.
"Hmph. So you know how to run, do you?" Beerus muttered, rubbing his sore arm as his eyes narrowed.
Broly glared at Beerus, his eyes filled with defiance.
"That look in your eyes... you're not finished yet, are you?" Beerus said with a slight smirk. "If you're not satisfied, come and try to hit me again!"
"RAAAAAAAGH!"
A massive surge of dark green energy erupted from Broly, pushing his power to its absolute limit.
CRACKLE! CRACKLE!
Bolts of dark green lightning began to dance around Broly's body, hissing and popping with power. His hair stood even taller than before. The sheer intensity of the energy was so great that it seemed to dye the entire Sacred World of the Kai in a dark green hue.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Dark green lightning converged in the sky before striking the ground below. If Broly's previous form during his fight with Vegeta was the Legendary Super Saiyan, then this new transformation could only be described as the Legendary Super Saiyan 2.
"Impressive. His energy has taken another massive leap forward. A true qualitative shift," Beerus remarked quietly, giving Broly a long, measuring look.
This kid was definitely something else. In terms of raw energy, he was likely the strongest mortal in the entire universe. In fact, his current power level had already surpassed that of Mosco, the God of Destruction from Universe 3.
Beerus couldn't help but feel a sense of awe. No wonder the Prophecy Fish said what it did. If this kid keeps growing like this, he might actually surpass me one day.
"You've certainly earned the right to see me fight seriously," Beerus said, a slight smirk touching his lips.
"Hmph!" Broly gritted his teeth, his expression growing even more somber. At this moment, the way he looked at Beerus was even more serious than the way he looked at Son Goku.
"Come!" Beerus said, beckoning Broly forward with a provocative gesture.
Broly didn't hesitate. He charged at Beerus and unleashed a devastating punch. Beerus raised a hand to catch it, but the sheer force of the blow sent him stumbling back a step. Beerus's pupils shrank, his expression shifting rapidly. I am Beerus, the strongest God of Destruction! And I just got pushed back by a mortal! If the other Gods of Destruction find out about this, they'll never let me hear the end of it.
THUD!
Beerus delivered a heavy blow of his own, sending Broly sailing backward. But Broly quickly recovered, opening his mouth to charge a dark green energy blast.
Whoosh!
A powerful beam of energy erupted from Broly's mouth, carrying enough power to destroy worlds as it streaked toward Beerus.
"Interesting," Beerus said with a slight smirk. He reached out, caught the energy beam in his bare hand, and crushed it.
Snap!
The energy shattered into dark green sparks that dissipated into the air. Broly's eyes widened in shock. My blast... that dog just crushed it with his bare hand?
But Broly wasn't about to quit. He charged at Beerus again, launching a relentless assault. Beerus's expression grew more serious; he knew he couldn't afford to be careless anymore. The two of them engaged in a fierce clash that shook the very foundations of the Sacred World of the Kai.
King Kai's Planet...
Goku was busy stuffing his face, his mouth covered in grease.
"Goku... didn't you just eat?" King Kai asked, looking utterly exasperated.
"I did... but fighting is hard work, and I'm hungry again!" Goku said with a wide grin, his pace only increasing.
King Kai wiped his brow with a handkerchief. After a moment, he spoke again. "So, you said you went to see King Yemma?"
"Yeah, I had some business with him. I wanted to see if he could help Majin Buu reincarnate as a good person," Goku said between bites. He saw no reason to hide anything from King Kai.
"Reincarnate Majin Buu as a good person? Goku, you certainly have a unique way of thinking," King Kai remarked. Then, he asked curiously, "But who's left on the Sacred World of the Kai right now?"
"Just Vegeta and Broly. They're busy fighting, so I figured I'd stay out of it," Goku replied.
As he spoke, Goku suddenly paused, his expression shifting slightly.
"What is it, Goku?" King Kai asked.
"It looks like Broly has reached Legendary Super Saiyan 2," Goku said, his voice full of surprise and admiration. "Vegeta's really stepped up his game! To think he could push Broly to use LSSJ2!"
"Legendary Super Saiyan 2... is that Broly's strongest form?" King Kai mused.
"Yeah," Goku nodded, rubbing his chin as he fell into thought. What kind of form is Vegeta using? Is he really that strong now?
"If you were to face Broly in his LSSJ2 form, do you think you could win?" King Kai asked, his interest piqued.
"Ah... we've fought before. I'm slightly stronger," Goku said honestly.
King Kai's eyes widened in shock. Goku has become that strong? Incredible!
"It's a shame Vegeta is using divine power. I can't accurately sense how strong he is," Goku remarked with a sigh.
"But Goku, don't you have that form where you combine Super Saiyan 4 with Super Saiyan God? You have divine power too, don't you? Can't you sense him?" King Kai asked.
"That's the thing. Even though I have divine power in that form, it's still hard to gauge exactly how strong someone else's divine power is," Goku explained. "According to Vegeta, you have to be a 'true god' to accurately sense divine power. Even Vegeta himself can't quite do it yet."
"I think I've heard something like that before," King Kai mused.
"Looks like Vegeta was right," Goku said, returning to his meal.
"But wait a second, Goku," King Kai said, still looking a bit confused. "Are you sure it's Vegeta who's fighting Broly?"
"Of course. There's no one else there besides Vegeta and Fat Buu. And it's definitely not Fat Buu—he's not that strong," Goku replied confidently. He took another bite and continued to praise the food. "Vegeta's really something! I wonder what color he's turned this time? I think purple is the only color we Saiyans haven't used yet, right?"
King Kai: "..."
I suppose that makes a certain kind of sense. You Saiyans are running out of colors.
"A purple Vegeta... I'd love to see that," Goku said with a sigh. "But the food here is just too good. I can't bring myself to leave yet. I'll head over once I'm finished. Besides, I'll probably end up fighting Vegeta myself later anyway. It's better to keep a bit of mystery for now."
"Suit yourself," King Kai said with a shrug.
Goku continued to eat, but as he did, he began to feel that something was off. Broly's energy was growing weaker, as if he were being completely suppressed by his opponent. Goku's eyes lit up. Way to go, Vegeta! You've really put in the work over these seven years! To think you've reached a level where you can suppress even Broly's LSSJ2! No wonder you were so insistent on our rematch.
"This is going to be a headache!" Goku said, rubbing his head.
"What is it, Goku?" King Kai asked.
"Bubbles?" Bubbles chirped, looking curious.
"Vegeta is incredibly strong... Broly is being completely overwhelmed!" Goku remarked. "Even I would have a hard time doing that."
"Do you want me to take a look for you?" King Kai offered.
"I'll just head over once I'm done eating," Goku said with a smile.
"Alright then... whatever you say," King Kai muttered. "But I have a feeling things aren't quite as simple as they seem."
"What do you mean?" Goku asked, blinking.
"Nothing... I might just be overthinking it," King Kai said, waving him off as he returned to his work.
Goku went back to his meal.
The Sacred World of the Kai...
The battle between Broly and Beerus raged on. Even though Broly had reached Legendary Super Saiyan 2, he was still no match for Beerus. After all, Beerus was the strongest of all the Gods of Destruction. Challenging the king of the destroyers right out of the gate was never going to be easy. If he had been facing someone like the robotic God of Destruction from Universe 3, Broly might have already won.
THUD!
Broly unleashed another devastating punch, but Beerus caught it effortlessly with a single hand.
"Kid, I have to hand it to you. Your strength is truly at the pinnacle of what a mortal can achieve," Beerus remarked, his feelings a bit complicated.
Initially, Beerus had been irritated by Broly's arrogance, especially after seeing him beat Vegeta—who possessed the power of Destruction—into such a sorry state. To Beerus, Vegeta felt like his own disciple. Moreover, the divine power Vegeta radiated and his god-like fighting style made him much more "eye-pleasing" to Beerus than Broly. After all, Vegeta had been under Whis's tutelage for years, and he carried the distinct scent of a god. That was why Beerus considered Vegeta one of his own.
In contrast, the more Beerus looked at Broly, the more he found the boy's attitude grating. At first, he had genuinely wanted to erase him. But before doing that, he wanted to take him down a peg and humble him. However, as the battle raged on, Beerus found himself starting to like the kid's spirit—his refusal to give up, even in the face of certain defeat.
Flash!
Beerus flickered out of sight and reappeared behind Broly, delivering a sharp palm strike to his back. Broly stumbled forward and crashed face-first into the ground.
"Give it up, kid. You're no match for me!" Beerus snorted, a smug grin on his face.
Broly gritted his teeth, but he had no intention of surrendering. He rolled over and began charging another energy blast in his mouth.
Whoosh!
A dark green beam of light erupted from Broly's mouth, screaming toward Beerus.
"Hmph!" Beerus backhanded the blast, swatting it away as if it were a mere fly. The dark green energy left a trail of light in the sky before exploding into a shower of sparks.
"That trick won't work on me!" Beerus chuckled.
Broly leaped to his feet, his teeth bared as the dark green aura flared around him once more.
"Still got some energy left, do you? Impressive. I'll admit, I underestimated you," Beerus said, feeling a hint of surprise.
"RAAAAAAAGH!"
With a series of roars, Broly charged at Beerus again, unleashing a frantic barrage of strikes. Beerus parried them all with ease. Then, he delivered a swift kick that caught Broly squarely in the chest. Broly skidded backward, his feet carving two long trenches into the earth.
Flash!
Beerus appeared behind Broly in an instant and delivered a sharp chop to the back of his neck. Broly's pupils shrank as his consciousness began to fade.
THUD!
The energy around Broly dissipated, the dark green flames vanishing as he reverted to his base form.
"This kid is certainly stubborn," Beerus said with a slight smile. "Finally, he's out."
Flash!
Whis appeared at Beerus's side, looking down at the unconscious Broly before turning to Beerus with a knowing smile. "Oh my, it's not often we see Lord Beerus use eighty percent of his power in a fight!"
Beerus: "..."
His face darkened for a moment. After a pause, he spoke. "I'll admit, the kid's strength is remarkable." He then gave a contemptuous smirk. "But that nonsense the Prophecy Fish said... about mortals surpassing me? That's just ridiculous."
"The Prophecy Fish was talking about the future, not the present," Whis replied with a chuckle.
Beerus was silenced. That... actually makes a lot of sense. The Prophecy Fish predicted what was to come, not what was happening right now.
"If this kid keeps training, it's possible he could force me to use a hundred percent of my power one day," Beerus admitted with a nod, a slight smirk touching his lips. "But remember, I haven't even used my Destruction energy yet!"
"True, true. While Mr. Broly's energy is immense, he would likely suffer a crushing defeat if you were to use your Hakai," Whis agreed, nodding slightly.
"By the way, wasn't there another Saiyan here? Where is he?" Beerus looked around, but Goku was nowhere to be found.
A Remote Planet...
The Supreme Kai's eyes were wide with shock. "Is... is that Lord Beerus? He's incredibly powerful!" he exclaimed, his heart filled with awe.
"Hmph. Are you only just now realizing how powerful a God of Destruction is?" Old Kai shot him a look, clearly unimpressed by his lack of experience.
"It's the first time I've ever seen Lord Beerus in person..." Kibito said solemnly. "I never imagined he would be this strong! That was Broly he was fighting... and Broly was in his Legendary Super Saiyan 2 form! Even Goku would have a hard time with that."
"You're right, Ancestor. Broly was clearly going all out, and yet he was still no match for Lord Beerus," the Supreme Kai said, his voice low.
"That's why I told you—when Majin Buu appeared, you Supreme Kais going off to challenge him was just looking for trouble!" Old Kai sighed. "If Lord Beerus had handled the Buu situation, it would have been over in a heartbeat!"
"Well... I didn't even know about Lord Beerus back then," the Supreme Kai said defensively, tapping his index fingers together awkwardly.
"You idiot! Just because you didn't know doesn't mean your master, the Grand Supreme Kai, didn't!" Old Kai snorted, shooting him a glare.
"I heard that a long time ago, the Grand Supreme Kai used a massive amount of his divine power to seal away a terrifying monster... a monster that's still locked up in the Galactic Prison!" the Supreme Kai said, scratching his head. "If he hadn't used up so much of his power back then, he probably wouldn't have lost to Majin Buu!"
"I've heard of that too. The monster's name was Moro, wasn't it?" Kibito added.
"And he never got that power back?" Old Kai rolled his eyes again.
"I wouldn't know about that," the Supreme Kai said, shaking his head.
"In any case, it looks like Lord Beerus doesn't plan on erasing Broly," Kibito noted, looking at the unconscious Saiyan in the crystal ball.
King Kai's Planet...
The moment Broly's energy vanished, Goku sensed it. He stopped eating immediately, his expression turning blank for a second before a spark of excitement lit up his eyes.
"Vegeta's really something! He actually beat Broly!" Goku exclaimed.
"It's true, Broly's energy has disappeared. He's likely been knocked out," King Kai said, nodding. He turned to Goku. "Do you want me to take a look for you?"
"No need! I'll just use Instant Transmission and see for myself!" Goku set down his food and patted his stomach. "Phew! I'm stuffed! Now I can finally have a real match with Vegeta!"
King Kai said nothing.
"Thanks for the incredible meal, King Kai!" Goku said with a wide grin.
"Good luck, Goku!" King Kai said, giving him a thumbs-up.
"Right! This is going to be our first real fight in a long time!" Goku's expression grew serious. He placed his index and middle fingers to his forehead, preparing to teleport.
Ten seconds passed.
Goku: "..."
His expression froze, his lip twitching slightly.
"What's wrong, Goku?" King Kai asked.
"Oh no... Broly's unconscious, so I can't sense his energy. I can't lock onto the Sacred World of the Kai to teleport there!" Goku said, his head starting to ache.
King Kai wiped his brow in silence.
"I've got it! I'll go to the Supreme Kai's place and have him send me over!" Goku's eyes lit up. "Yeah, that'll work!"
Flash!
Goku vanished instantly, reappearing on the remote planet where the Supreme Kais were hiding.
King Kai let out a long sigh. He was simply too curious to stay away. "Alright, let's see what this 'new' Vegeta looks like! I can't believe even Broly was no match for him. The man is a genius!"
As he spoke, the antennae on King Kai's head twitched as he focused his vision toward the Sacred World of the Kai. But the moment he saw Whis and Beerus standing there, his pupils shrank. Cold sweat broke out on his forehead, his lip trembling as his face turned pale.
"B-B... Lord Beerus!" King Kai's jaw nearly hit the floor.
Beerus seemed to sense someone watching him. He turned his head and looked directly toward King Kai's location. King Kai jumped in fright, quickly averting his gaze as he collapsed onto his backside.
"Was that that North Kai fellow?" Beerus snorted. "Spying on me... does he want his planet to be even smaller than it already is?"
To be continued…
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