Boom!
High above.
Son Goku and Beerus collided in midair, unleashing a shock wave that sent towering waves surging across the sea below.
On the deck of the luxury ship, everyone stared fixedly at the sky, hardly daring to breathe.
Beerus stood with his hands behind his back, his eyes alight with excitement.
He looked at Son Goku in front of him and curled his lips into a smile.
"Not bad, not bad."
"Now you're starting to look like a Super Saiyan God."
"Come on!"
"Let me get a good feel for this so-called divine power of yours!"
"Give me everything you've got!"
Son Goku's lips curled up, and an eager smile spread across his face.
He set his feet slightly apart and assumed his usual fighting stance.
He didn't power up with an aura.
He simply charged at Beerus.
But the moment he took his first step,
Son Goku felt an uncontrollable force surge out from within him.
It was simply too powerful.
So powerful that it exceeded his ability to control it.
The next second,
Son Goku's body shot forward like an arrow released from a bow, completely out of his control.
He flew dozens of meters
before spinning several times in midair and barely managing to steady himself.
Son Goku lowered his head to look at his hands, his face full of astonishment.
"This..."
"Is this the power of a god?"
"It's so hard to control!"
High above,
Beerus looked at Son Goku's disheveled state and couldn't help chuckling.
"Hahaha!"
"Looks like you haven't fully mastered this power yet."
"Son Goku!"
"Show me everything you've got!"
"Don't disappoint me!"
Hearing that, Son Goku's eyes instantly sharpened.
He took a deep breath and clenched his fists.
"Okay!"
"Beerus!"
"Here I come!"
As soon as he spoke,
a blue aura burst out around Son Goku.
It shot up into the sky,
illuminating half the heavens.
He charged at Beerus again.
He moved at incredible speed.
In the blink of an eye, he was right in front of Beerus.
Son Goku clenched his fist and swung it hard at Beerus's face.
The punch carried the power of Super Saiyan God.
Its might was tremendous.
But faced with the punch, Beerus merely raised one hand, unruffled.
He blocked it lightly.
Thud!
Beerus's palm stopped Son Goku's fist with ease.
Then,
Beerus's hand pressed forward slightly.
An invisible force burst out in an instant.
Son Goku's body was sent flying back as if he'd been hit by a speeding truck.
He was knocked back more than ten meters before he managed to regain his balance.
"Damn it!"
Son Goku gritted his teeth.
There wasn't a trace of discouragement on his face.
Instead, his fighting spirit burned even brighter.
"Again!"
Son Goku shouted,
and charged at Beerus once more.
For a time,
high above,
the two figures collided again and again.
Each impact unleashed a thunderous roar.
The battle grew more and more intense.
On the deck of the luxury ship below,
everyone stared up at the fight, dumbfounded.
Bulma stood nearby, watching the battle in the sky with a slight smile.
She turned to Whis and said with a grin,
"Mr. Whis."
"Would you like to try some of Earth's food?"
"I promise it tastes even better than the food in your divine realm!"
At the words "good food," Whis's eyes instantly lit up.
He nodded, a look of anticipation on his face.
"Gladly, gladly."
"I've been wanting to try some for ages."
Bulma smiled and waved to the attendants behind her.
Before long,
all kinds of delicious food were brought out.
There was grilled meat, cake, juice, and all sorts of snacks.
Whis stared at the food on the table, his eyes practically glued to it.
He picked up a piece of grilled meat and put it in his mouth.
The next second,
Whis's eyes went wide.
"Wow!"
"This is delicious!"
"What heavenly flavor is this?"
With that,
Whis began devouring the food like a starving wolf.
He praised it contentedly between bites,
completely forgetting about the battle in the sky.
Lin Fan, Son Gohan, and the others stood at the edge of the ship, watching the battle overhead.
Son Gohan watched the two figures clashing in the sky and couldn't help turning to Lin Fan.
"Mr. Lin Fan."
"Do you think my dad..."
"Can he beat Beerus?"
"I feel like there's still much more to Super Saiyan God's power!"
Hearing Son Gohan, Lin Fan shook his head.
He looked up at the two fighters and replied calmly,
"A God of Destruction won't be defeated so easily."
"Son Goku has only temporarily gained some of Super Saiyan God's power."
"He has no chance of defeating Beerus."
Lin Fan silently added,
I can surpass Beerus within three years.
That's thanks to the cheat-like body and bloodline of the Saiyan Progenitor.
Son Goku's power is just a last-minute boost.
How could it possibly match Beerus?
Son Gohan's face fell when he heard Lin Fan's answer.
Just then,
a figure slowly walked over.
It was Vegeta.
Vegeta had completely calmed down by now.
The shock and frustration that had been on his face were gone.
In their place was a resolve unlike anything he'd ever shown before.
Vegeta walked straight up to Lin Fan.
He took a deep breath.
Then he slowly bowed his proud head.
His voice turned deeply respectful.
"Lord Lin Fan."
"I..."
"I'd like to ask you for help."
"Help me become stronger!"
As soon as Vegeta said this,
the people around them erupted in an uproar.
Son Gohan's eyes widened in disbelief.
Krillin was completely stunned, the words catching in his throat.
Master Roshi had just taken a sip of water. When he heard Vegeta, he spat it right back out.
"Cough, cough!"
"W-what?"
"Vegeta actually lowered his head and asked for help?"
"Did I hear that right?"
Everyone knew
that Vegeta was the proud Saiyan Prince.
He had never bowed his head to anyone in his life.
But now,
he had humbled himself before Lin Fan to become stronger.
It was like the sun rising in the west!
Lin Fan didn't say anything when he heard Vegeta's request.
He simply looked at him in silence.
When Lin Fan didn't respond,
Vegeta steeled himself.
He spoke louder, his tone even more respectful.
"Lord Lin Fan!"
"Please!"
"I beg you to say yes!"
"I want to train by your side!"
"I want to become stronger!"
"I don't want to be left behind by others anymore!"
Vegeta thought to himself.
"I, Vegeta, have rarely asked anyone for help in my life."
"But this time, I have to ask him."
"Whis may be Beerus's teacher."
"He must be very strong."
"But he isn't a Saiyan."
"Lord Lin Fan is the Saiyan Progenitor."
"Only he can truly help me improve my strength."
"To become stronger, it's completely worth setting aside this little bit of pride!"
Vegeta raised his head and looked at Lin Fan with determined eyes.
Waiting for his answer.
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