Bulma told everyone that the food was ready.
She had also arranged a cake-cutting ceremony.
Son Goku excitedly raised both hands when he heard.
Four or five people wheeled out a gigantic cake, nearly as big as a house.
Son Gohan and the others gasped in amazement.
The three food lovers—Son Goku, Whis, and Beerus—had golden light blazing in their eyes.
Their mouths watered uncontrollably.
Beerus impatiently urged them to cut the cake.
"Come on!"
"Stop dawdling!"
"This God of Destruction can't wait any longer!"
Beerus rubbed his hands together.
His eyes stayed fixed on the enormous cake.
He wished he could dive in and take a huge bite right away.
If he hadn't been concerned about maintaining his image as a God of Destruction,
he would have given in already.
Bulma rolled her eyes at him.
Still, she smiled as she spoke.
"What's the rush?"
"We're cutting it right now."
Bulma picked up an enormous cake knife.
Beerus watched her intently from the side,
afraid someone would take his share.
Son Goku was even more over the top.
He rose up on his tiptoes,
craning his neck as far as it would go.
He kept muttering to himself.
"Cake, cake."
"Hurry up and cut it, hurry up and cut it."
Everyone watched the three food lovers.
They all couldn't help laughing.
Before long,
the enormous cake had been cut into countless pieces.
The chefs also began bringing out all kinds of delicious food.
Barbecue, fried rice, seafood—
it all covered a long table.
The feast officially began.
Beerus was the first to charge forward.
He grabbed a huge piece of cake and shoved it into his mouth.
He shouted through a mouthful of food,
"Delicious!"
"So delicious!"
Son Goku wasn't about to be outdone.
He held barbecue in his left hand
and fried rice in his right,
eating to his heart's content.
Lin Fan and Whis sat off to the side,
holding glasses of juice
and sipping at their leisure.
Every now and then, they glanced at Son Goku and Vegeta, who were wolfing down their food.
They began discussing the battle they had just witnessed,
revealing the crucial details that had decided its outcome.
"Mr. Whis,"
"what do you think was the key turning point"
"in that battle?"
Lin Fan took a small sip of juice
and asked calmly.
Whis set down his glass.
A smile curved his lips.
"At first, I thought"
"Son Goku would win."
"After all, his Super Saiyan Blue form"
"boasted incredible power and speed."
Whis paused,
then continued.
"But I didn't expect"
"Vegeta, at the moment he was swallowed by the Kamehameha,"
"to spread his arms and release his energy,"
"forming a special barrier."
"Oh?"
"What was so special"
"about that barrier?"
Lin Fan asked, pretending to be puzzled.
He already knew the answer,
but still wanted to hear Whis explain it.
"That barrier was no ordinary one."
"It could not only withstand energy attacks,"
"but also absorb the opponent's energy"
"and use it to strengthen its user."
"That was the main reason Vegeta wasn't defeated."
Whis's tone carried a hint of admiration.
"I see."
"That kid Vegeta"
"reacted pretty quickly at the crucial moment."
Lin Fan nodded.
Then he changed the subject.
"Still,"
"the main reason Son Goku lost"
"was that his Super Saiyan Blue form"
"consumed too much energy."
"You're right."
"The reason Son Goku's Super Saiyan Blue form"
"consumed so much energy"
"was that he couldn't fully control the power of the gods,"
"causing his energy to keep leaking out."
Whis spoke with deep conviction.
"When I get back,"
"I'll teach Son Goku how to control his energy."
"Once he's fully mastered the power of the gods,"
"the weakness of his Super Saiyan Blue form"
"will be completely overcome."
Lin Fan's smile grew wider.
"If that happens,"
"their next battle"
"will surely be even more exciting."
"Indeed."
"This battle"
"didn't truly decide who was the strongest warrior in Universe 7."
"They'll have to reach even greater heights"
"before they can have a true battle at the peak."
Whis and Lin Fan exchanged smiles,
reaching the same conclusion.
Meanwhile,
Son Goku and Vegeta had worked up enormous appetites.
They grabbed food and stuffed it into their mouths.
Before they knew it,
they had started a full-on eating contest,
competing to see who could eat more.
"Vegeta!"
"Want to see who can eat more?"
"I'm sure I can eat more than you!"
Son Goku shouted through a mouthful of food.
Vegeta glanced at him,
then gave a scornful snort.
"Hmph!"
"You want to challenge the prince to an eating contest?"
"You're way out of your league!"
Vegeta grabbed a piece of barbecue bigger than his own head
and devoured it in huge bites.
The two of them fought over the food,
eating to their hearts' content.
The food on their plates
disappeared at a visible rate.
Everyone nearby stared at the two Saiyans' appetites,
completely stunned.
"My goodness."
"Are their stomachs"
"bottomless pits?"
Krillin's eyes widened in disbelief.
Bulma smiled as she spoke.
"That's how much Saiyans can eat."
"If I let them eat as much as they wanted,"
"they'd eat me into bankruptcy."
Everyone burst into laughter at her words.
Although Vegeta had won the battle earlier,
he didn't say anything to brag.
He ate his barbecue as he said.
All the while, he silently thought to himself.
"This victory..."
"Was only possible because of Super Four's Super Full Power absorption ability..."
"And the weaknesses of Son Goku's form."
"It doesn't mean I've truly surpassed him."
"Next time..."
"I'll defeat him fair and square."
The feast lasted a full two hours.
The food on the table
had all been devoured.
Beerus patted his round belly
and let out a satisfied burp.
"Ah, that hit the spot!"
"I haven't eaten this well in ages!"
Son Goku rubbed his belly too,
his face beaming with satisfaction.
"That was delicious!"
"Bulma, you have to make this much tasty food again next time!"
Bulma rolled her eyes
and replied irritably,
"Don't even think about it!"
"If I keep feeding you all, I really will go bankrupt!"
Everyone burst into laughter again.
After the feast,
they returned to the God of Destruction Realm.
Son Goku and Vegeta didn't choose to leave.
Instead, they decided to stay.
They longed to grow stronger,
and to face each other in another ultimate showdown.
Whis looked at Son Goku,
a faint smile appearing on his face.
"Son Goku."
"Come with me."
"I'll teach you how to control your ki."
When Son Goku heard this,
his eyes lit up instantly.
"Okay!"
"I'll be right there!"
Son Goku was just about to follow Whis away
when Vegeta suddenly called out to him.
"Son Goku!"
Son Goku stopped,
then turned to look at Vegeta.
"What is it, Vegeta?"
Vegeta walked up to Son Goku,
his gaze sharp
and his tone haughty.
"Listen up!"
"Make sure you fix the Super Saiyan God Blue form's serious ki drain!"
"Next time we fight..."
"I'll beat you again!"
"And make sure you accept your defeat!"
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