A Gamble Here

Son Goku abruptly retreated, putting ten meters of distance between himself and Vegeta.

He quickly gathered energy between his hands held before his chest.

A dazzling blue light flickered frantically in his palms.

"Vegeta!"

"Taste this!"

"Kamehameha!"

Vegeta's eyes narrowed as he also brought his hands together.

Golden energy gathered in an instant.

It formed an energy sphere even more blinding than the sun.

"Hmph!"

"You want to clash ultimate moves with this Prince?"

"Big Bang Attack!"

Two terrifying torrents of energy erupted almost simultaneously.

The blue and golden beams of light slammed violently into each other.

BOOM!

A deafening roar echoed across the heavens and earth.

A terrifying shockwave of energy spread wildly in all directions.

As the two energies canceled each other out, a thick black smoke suddenly exploded from the center of the collision.

It shrouded the entire sky.

"It's not over yet!"

Son Goku roared.

His figure vanished in an instant.

Transforming into a streak of blue light, he charged directly into the black mist.

Vegeta curled his lips, a flash of disdain in his eyes.

"Cheap tricks!"

"Do you think this Prince would fear you?"

Before the words had even faded.

Vegeta's figure also vanished.

A golden radiance plunged into the black mist as well.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Inside the black mist, the sound of continuous collisions rang out.

Wave after wave of air pressure churned the mist into a constant state of turmoil.

Occasionally, sparks from clashing fists and feet flashed through the darkness.

Everyone on the deck held their breath.

They stared fixedly at the roiling black mist.

Satan hunched his shoulders, hiding behind Piccolo.

He kept muttering to himself.

"These two are fighting way too intensely."

"If this spills over to me, my life as the world champion is done for."

Piccolo glanced at him and said irritably.

"Shut up."

"With Lord Whis here, you won't die."

Just then.

A terrifying surge of energy, far exceeding anything before, erupted suddenly from the black mist.

CRACK!

The black mist shrouding the sky shattered instantly like glass.

Two figures flew backward out of the mist.

Son Goku and Vegeta stabilized their figures in the air at the same time.

Both of their auras had been raised to their peak.

In Son Goku's Super Saiyan Blue form, the blue aura surrounding his body had become so dense it was almost tangible.

Vegeta's Super Saiyan 4 Full Power form saw his golden fur standing on end, his aura surging wildly.

"Your power is indeed strong."

"But, it is not enough!"

Vegeta let out a furious roar.

He stomped his foot hard against the void.

His figure shot toward Son Goku like a cannonball.

Fists, knees, elbows.

Vegeta's attacks rained down upon Son Goku like a violent storm.

Every strike carried the power to destroy the world.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Son Goku crossed his arms to block.

He parried every one of Vegeta's attacks.

The crisp sounds of metal clashing rang out in rapid succession.

"Vegeta!"

"Do you think you are the only one who can launch a fierce assault?"

Son Goku roared in return.

He ceased his defense and launched a counterattack.

The two men's fists and feet collided madly in mid-air.

The speed was pushed to the absolute limit.

To the eyes of an ordinary person, they would only see two streaks of light flickering incessantly.

Vegeta threw a punch toward Son Goku's face.

Son Goku tilted his head to dodge, simultaneously driving a knee strike toward Vegeta's abdomen.

Vegeta's eyes sharpened as he threw his body backward.

He dodged the strike by a hair's breadth.

Immediately, he swung his right leg in a horizontal sweep, kicking hard toward Son Goku's waist.

Son Goku pressed his hands against Vegeta's leg.

He pushed with force.

Vegeta used the momentum to retreat several steps.

He put distance between himself and Son Goku once again.

"Hmph!"

"You dodge quite quickly."

Vegeta sneered.

He rapidly shifted his hand gestures in front of his chest.

Golden energy condensed frantically in his palms.

The radiance of the energy grew increasingly intense.

It was as if it would dye the entire sky gold.

"Son Goku!"

"Take this!"

"Big Bang Attack!"

Vegeta thrust his hands forward violently.

The golden energy sphere, condensed to its absolute limit, shot toward Son Goku like a meteor chasing the moon.

Wherever the energy sphere passed, the air was scorched until it distorted.

Son Goku's pupils constricted.

He could feel that the power of this move far exceeded anything before.

"You want to hit me?"

"It won't be that easy!"

Son Goku's figure vanished in an instant.

It was the signature technique of the Saiyans: Instant Transmission.

The next second.

Son Goku's figure appeared to the side of the energy sphere.

He dodged the strike by a hair's breadth.

BOOM!

The golden energy blast shot straight toward the luxury cruise ship below.

"Oh no!"

Krillin's expression changed drastically.

Piccolo's pupils also constricted sharply.

Even Satan was so terrified that his eyes widened.

"We're done for!"

"The ship is going to be blown to bits!"

Just at this critical juncture.

Beerus glanced at the energy blast and spoke lazily.

"Whis."

"Understood."

Whis gently waved the scepter in his hand.

Without any superfluous movement.

The energy blast, capable of destroying an entire mountain range, suddenly vanished into thin air just ten meters away from the ship.

It was as if it had never appeared at all.

Everyone on the deck let out a sigh of relief.

Krillin wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

"That was too close."

"Thanks to Lord Whis."

Piccolo nodded, his eyes filled with awe.

"Is this the power of an Angel?"

"It's terrifying."

Lin Fan watched this scene, the smile on his lips growing even more pronounced.

He had known all along that Whis would intervene.

This battle was far from over.

High above in the sky.

Vegeta frowned slightly upon seeing his attack neutralized.

But he felt not the slightest bit discouraged.

Instead, he turned to look at Son Goku, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes.

"Son Goku!"

"What are you dodging for?"

"Do you really think you can defeat this Prince like this?"

Son Goku grinned and scratched his head.

"Dodging?"

"I just didn't want to destroy the ship down there."

"Hmph!"

"Excuses!"

"This Prince has figured it out!"

"Your Super Saiyan Blue form consumes too much energy!"

"Your aura is constantly dropping!"

Vegeta's voice boomed like a thunderclap in Son Goku's ears.

Son Goku's smile froze on his face instantly.

His pupils shrank, and a stormy sea surged within his heart.

That guy, Vegeta.

He actually figured it out!

Standing on the deck, Lin Fan heard Vegeta's words, and a glimmer of appreciation flashed in his eyes.

Vegeta's observational skills were indeed sharp.

Son Goku's Super Saiyan Blue form did indeed have a fatal flaw.

The energy consumption is too high.

With Son Goku's current strength, he can only maintain it for two minutes at most.

Once the time is up, the form will automatically deactivate.

"Was I seen through?"

Son Goku took a deep breath.

The smile on his face vanished.

Replacing it was an unprecedented level of seriousness.

"I didn't expect you to discover it."

"That's right."

"My Super Saiyan Blue form can indeed only be maintained for two minutes."

"Right now."

"A minute and a half has already passed."

Vegeta burst into loud laughter.

His laughter was filled with arrogance and disdain.

"Hahaha!"

"Son Goku!"

"You really aren't up to the task!"

"How could this flashy, impractical form possibly be a match for this Prince's full power?"

Son Goku's eyes narrowed as the energy within his body surged wildly.

"Whether I'm up to it or not..."

"We'll know once we fight!"

"Vegeta!"

"I'm getting serious now!"

"This battle ends here!"

As his voice fell.

Son Goku's aura skyrocketed once again.

The blue flames surrounding his body grew even more intense.

"Oh?"

"Trying to make a final struggle?"

"This Prince will accompany you to the very end!"

Vegeta likewise pushed his aura to the absolute limit.

Golden flames shot up into the sky.

The two auras collided violently high above.

The very sky seemed to tremble.

Son Goku suddenly raised his head, a flash of resolve in his eyes.

He quickly gathered energy in front of his chest with both hands.

This time.

The energy he condensed was more massive than any time before.

The blue light illuminated the entire sky.

"Vegeta!"

"Take my final move!"

"This move will decide the winner!"

Vegeta's eyes sharpened, and he also gathered energy in his hands.

The golden light echoed the blue light from Son Goku from across the distance.

"Bring it on!"

"Do you think this Prince is afraid of you?"

Son Goku took a deep breath.

The energy within his body poured into his palms like a bursting dam.

His body trembled slightly from the overloaded energy.

"Now is the time!"

Son Goku thrust his hands forward with sudden force.

"Kamehameha!"

"Full power!"

A dazzling blue beam of light, like a giant dragon, erupted toward Vegeta.

Wherever it passed, the very space distorted.

Vegeta let out a furious roar, pouring every ounce of his energy into the energy sphere in his palm.

"Big Bang Attack!"

"Super full power!"

The golden energy sphere, carrying the might to destroy heaven and earth, surged to meet the blue beam.

The two terrifying energies collided once again.

This time.

There were no frills.

Only the collision of the purest power!