Whis stopped in his tracks and turned around, his golden pupils landing on Son Gohan with a hint of confusion on his face.
"Son Gohan, is there something you need?"
Beerus frowned, speaking with impatience:
"Speak quickly if you have something to say! This God of Destruction is still waiting to go back and take a nap!"
Son Gohan took a deep breath and straightened his back, his eyes filled with unprecedented determination.
He looked at Whis and Beerus, his voice ringing out with strength and clarity:
"Mr. Whis! Lord Beerus!"
"I would like to request that you take me to the God of Destruction Realm to train!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire scene fell silent.
Krillin widened his eyes, his face full of disbelief:
"Gohan? Are you sure you aren't mistaken? Haven't you always disliked fighting?"
Piccolo was also stunned for a moment, but then nodded with gratification; he knew Son Gohan's potential all too well, and this child was finally going to face his own power head-on.
Son Gohan ignored the surprise of the others and continued:
"The appearance of Frieza has made me realize one truth."
"Without sufficient power, I cannot protect the people I want to protect!"
"Earth falls into crisis time and time again, yet I can only stand by and watch Dad and Uncle Vegeta fight!"
"I don't want to go on like this anymore! I want to become stronger! I want to become stronger than anyone else!"
Upon hearing this, Son Goku's face instantly broke into a radiant smile; he strode over to his son's side, patted him on the shoulder, and said loudly:
"Good! Well said! Gohan, you've finally seen the light!"
"Your potential far exceeds that of Vegeta and me! Train hard, and you will surely surpass us in the future!"
Vegeta stood with his arms crossed, leaning against a nearby wall; although his expression remained cold, a flicker of approval flashed in his eyes:
"Hmph, at least you have some self-awareness."
"Every time we encountered an enemy before, you hid in the back, which was a complete disgrace to the Saiyans."
"Now that you know you need to train, it's not too late."
Lin Fan walked over slowly and said with a smile:
"Gohan, I support you going to the God of Destruction Realm to train."
"Your talent is rare even in the entire Universe 7."
"Staying on Earth will only waste your potential."
"If you train with Whis and Lord Beerus, it won't be long before you catch up to Goku and Vegeta."
"In the future, for the Universe 6 martial arts tournament and the Tournament of Power, you will be a vital combat force for Universe 7."
The support of everyone made Son Gohan's resolve even firmer.
He bowed deeply to Whis and Beerus once more:
"Please, my lords, give me a chance to become stronger!"
Before Whis could speak, Beerus's eyes suddenly lit up; he circled Son Gohan twice, his golden pupils gleaming with satisfaction.
He stroked his chin and spoke slowly:
"Interesting, truly interesting."
"This kid actually hides such powerful potential within his body."
"Lin Fan, Whis, I've decided!"
"I'm joining your wager!"
"I will personally train this Son Gohan!"
As soon as these words were uttered, Piccolo, Krillin, and the others were in an uproar.
Krillin exclaimed in shock:
"What? Lord Beerus is going to personally train Gohan?"
"This... this is just too incredible!"
Piccolo also gasped; a God of Destruction personally teaching a disciple was an unprecedented event!
Whis raised an eyebrow, a playful smile appearing on his face:
"Lord Beerus, aren't you the one who hates trouble the most?"
"You couldn't even be bothered to appoint a candidate for God of Destruction in Universe 7, so why the sudden desire to train someone?"
Beerus snorted coldly, his expression full of haughty pride:
"Does this God of Destruction need to explain himself to you?"
"However, I can tell you this."
"This kid is very much to my liking, and I intend to train him as the substitute God of Destruction for Universe 7!"
"In the future, if I ever grow tired of the work, I'll have him step in for me!"
Upon hearing this, Son Gohan's eyes widened, his face etched with shock and excitement.
A substitute God of Destruction!
This was a position countless people dreamed of!
Unable to contain his emotions any longer, he bowed deeply to Beerus, his voice trembling slightly:
"Thank you, Lord Beerus!"
"I will not let you down! I will give my all to my training!"
Beerus nodded in satisfaction and waved a large hand:
"Alright, enough talk! Hurry up and come with us!"
Watching his son's excitement, Son Goku's smile grew even brighter, his heart filled with pride and relief.
Vegeta's gaze sharpened, and he clenched his fists in the shadows.
That brat Son Gohan was actually receiving personal instruction from a God of Destruction.
No!
He absolutely could not let this kid surpass him!
Once he returned, he would have to double his training! He had to become stronger!
Lin Fan watched the scene before him, a faint smile tugging at the corners of his mouth.
He knew that from this moment on, Son Gohan's destiny would undergo a world-shaking transformation.
Goku training with Whis, he himself guiding Vegeta, and Beerus grooming Gohan.
Three individuals, three different paths.
What kind of terrifying power would they unleash in the future?
Lin Fan was already beginning to look forward to it.
Beerus urged them impatiently:
"Whis! Hurry up! Stop dawdling! This God of Destruction is sleepy!"
Whis shook his head helplessly, then waved the Angel Staff in his hand.
A soft white light flashed, enveloping Beerus and Son Gohan.
"In that case, we shall take our leave."
"We look forward to tasting Bulma's cooking again next time."
Whis waved to the group, then, taking Beerus and Son Gohan with him, transformed into a streak of white light and vanished into the horizon.
Watching the three figures disappear, Son Goku took a deep breath, his eyes becoming incredibly resolute.
He turned to look at Vegeta and grinned:
"Vegeta, from here on out, we have to double our efforts too!"
"We can't let that kid Gohan surpass us!"
Vegeta let out a cold snort and turned to walk toward the training grounds:
"Hmph! That brat wants to surpass me? He's dreaming!"
"I'm going to train right now!"
Son Goku laughed heartily and hurried to catch up:
"Wait for me, Vegeta! Let's train together!"
Lin Fan watched their retreating backs, shook his head lightly, and a smile appeared on his face.
Son Goku, Vegeta, and Son Gohan.
Under the respective guidance of Whis, Lin Fan, and Beerus.
They had begun a new round of hellish training.