Dragon Ball, Saiyans Don't Just Want to Get Stronger!

A massive shockwave, like a tangible ring, expanded frantically into the vacuum of space and the atmosphere below!

The earth groaned! People screamed!

Even from a distance of tens of kilometers, the city below felt a violent tremor!

Glass windows shattered one after another! Buildings shook incessantly! Countless humans screamed in terror as they ran to open spaces, subconsciously looking up at the sky—

High above, the clouds were churned by terrifying power, forming a massive void where blinding light flickered incessantly, as if the apocalypse had arrived!

In the core area where the two collided, space was forcibly cracked like fragile glass, leaving behind fine, dense fissures!

Those were the marks of space being torn apart! Intense gale-force winds swept down from the high altitude, forming a terrifying superstorm on the surface!

Finally! After another earth-shattering collision, the two flew backward and separated, standing in a standoff from thousands of meters apart.

Both of their auras were somewhat chaotic, but their fighting spirit burned at its peak!

"Kid!"

Beerus's voice carried a hint of a smile, yet it was filled with approval.

"I admit you're not bad! If you can block this strike..."

He kept his left hand behind his back and slowly raised his right, a single index finger held high!

Hum—!!!

An aura of destruction that made the soul tremble condensed in an instant! A deep purple energy sphere, the size of a basketball and so profound it seemed to swallow everything, appeared out of thin air at the tip of Beerus's index finger!

Inside the energy sphere, purple light leaped frantically, radiating an aura of finality that destroyed everything!

The mere pressure of its existence caused the silver radiance around Vitelli to fluctuate violently, as if it might extinguish at any moment!

"If you block it, then this battle, I shall count as your victory!"

Beerus's voice was cold and indifferent, carrying the majesty of a god passing judgment.

"Hakai."

As the words fell, Beerus tapped his index finger lightly!

The energy sphere, which condensed a sliver of his God of Destruction power, moved silently, yet its speed surpassed the limits of space-time, instantly crossing thousands of meters to appear before Vitelli!

Wherever it passed, the surrounding space was dragged into a pitch-black trail that refused to heal for a long time!

Vitelli set his stance with both palms, watching the incoming destructive energy!

A scorching white light containing terrifying heat compressed and condensed frantically between his palms!

However, the terrifying pressure contained within that destructive energy caused Vitelli's expression to change drastically before it even made contact!

His body felt as if it were being crushed by an invisible mountain! His bones groaned under the unbearable weight! This power... far exceeded anything Beerus had released before!

The white light in his hands compressed frantically, but the speed of condensation... was too slow! It could not keep up with the speed at which the destructive energy sphere was approaching!

Damn it!

For the first time, a trace of panic flashed through Vitelli's silver-white pupils!

There wasn't enough time to charge! It was impossible to complete the White Heat Flash in time to block this strike!!!

Could it be... that he was truly going to lose?

To be reduced to ashes... under this final strike?

No!!!

A sense of unwillingness and rage, extreme and intense, originating from the depths of his Saiyan bloodline, erupted in Vitelli's heart like a volcano!

I will not accept this!!!!! A mere God of Destruction! How could I possibly lose?!

At this critical, life-or-death moment of Thousand Jun!

Hum—!!!

The silver radiance on Vitelli's body, which had been sluggish and dim, suddenly became as brilliant and dazzling as a supernova explosion!

His eyes, which had previously only been tinged with silver at the edges of the pupils, expanded to their limit in an instant!

The deep black receded like a tide, and the entire pupil transformed completely into a pure silver-white that seemed to reflect the truths of the universe!!!

An indescribable sensation instantly flooded Vitelli's entire body!

Time seemed to slow down at this moment!

His thinking became clearer than ever before!

Every cell in his body was cheering and leaping with joy!

He could feel it!

He could feel the most subtle flow of the tiny breezes in the high altitude!

He could feel the majestic and vibrant pulse of the planet beneath his feet!

He could feel the deep, boundless tranquility of the cosmic vacuum above his head!

He could even feel... every node of energy circulation within that destructive energy sphere, which contained the will of annihilation!

It felt as if he were no longer a Dou Practitioner, but had instead become a part of the heavens and the earth!

He became the flowing breeze, the pulsing earth, the tranquil void... even the heavens and earth seemed to be cheering and encouraging him.

No need to think! No need to control!

The body moves with the intent! The intent shifts with the thought!

Is this... the true Ultra Instinct?!

In this very moment of epiphany, the White Heat Flash in the hands of Vitelli, which previously required time to charge, accelerated a thousandfold under an intent that seemed to grasp the very essence of energy! Compression, condensation, sublimation... all achieved in a single breath!

His movements, too, underwent an incredible transformation!

Facing the sphere of destruction energy mere inches away, Vitelli's posture naturally shifted from a two-handed charge to a single hand thrust forward!

His five fingers spread wide, palm aimed directly at the purple orb that contained nothing but annihilation!

His movements were fluid and natural, devoid of any wasted effort, yet imbued with a marvelous rhythm!

Just as the sphere of destruction energy was about to consume him!

Vitelli's pupils, now turned pure silver, reflected the destructive purple light with absolute, ripple-free calm.

His lips moved slightly, and his indifferent voice drifted slowly into the pointed ears of Beerus:

"White Heat Flash."

Hum—!!!

A beam of pure white light, condensed to the point of being formless, erupted instantly from Vitelli's palm!

There was no earth-shattering roar, no violent dissipation of energy!

The beam was like the purest light, the sharpest sword, piercing with absolute precision into the core of the destruction energy sphere!

Ssh—!!!

No explosion! Only a soft sound like a hot knife slicing through butter!

The destruction energy, capable of obliterating a planet, met its nemesis in this white light—a beam that condensed all of Vitelli's epiphany and the essence of Ultra Instinct!

It was instantly pierced from within and disintegrated! Not even a trace of excess fluctuation managed to escape!

The white beam lost none of its momentum! After shattering the destruction energy sphere, it surged forward without a moment's pause toward the now-shocked Beerus!!!

For the first time, disbelief and horror appeared in Beerus's golden slit pupils!

He had never expected Vitelli to undergo such a metamorphosis in an instant, erupting with such incredible power!

In his haste, he could only let out a roar, crossing his arms tightly in front of his chest!

Hum—!!!

The thickest, most concentrated purple God of Destruction energy surged out wildly, instantly condensing into an incredibly dense energy shield before him!

Rumble—!!!

The pure white beam slammed fiercely into the purple shield! This time, it was an earth-shattering explosion!

Terrifying turbulent energy erupted like a boiling ocean, completely shredding the thin gases of the stratosphere!

The blinding light illuminated half the Earth, which was currently shrouded in night.

A few seconds later, the surging tide of energy slowly dissipated like a receding wave.

At the center of the explosion, the figure of Beerus remained suspended in place.

His crossed arms trembled slightly, and his divine robes were tattered and scorched in several places, making him look rather disheveled.

Yet his aura remained powerful; clearly, he had not suffered any substantial, life-threatening damage.

Only that cat-like face was filled with astonishment, gravity, and a hint of... complexity after being deeply shaken.

Vitelli remained in his single-handed forward-thrust posture, floating calmly in the distance.

The silver-white light on his body faded away like a receding tide, and his silver pupils returned to their deep, dark hue.

He looked calmly at the mercurial Beerus, his lips moving slightly, his voice weak from the exhaustion:

"Beerus, I... won..."

Before the words could fully leave his lips, the last glimmer of light in Vitelli's eyes dimmed rapidly, and his body went limp, falling backward as if all support had vanished.

"Vitelli—!!!"

Bulma let out a sharp scream from inside the aircraft! It even gave Whis, who was standing nearby, a sudden start.

Tears welled up and spilled over instantly! She desperately maneuvered the aircraft, trying to rush over and catch him, but the distance was too great—it was far too late!

"Whis! Save him!"

Bulma shouted at the Angel beside her.

"Ho ho ho~ a grand feast!"

Whis's voice carried a hint of amusement; he tapped his staff lightly, and his figure vanished instantly.

The next second, he appeared beside the rapidly falling Vitelli, performed a small gesture, and effortlessly grabbed him by the back of his collar with one hand.

Appearing beside Bulma's aircraft as if carrying a small kitten, he set Vitelli down gently by her side.

"Vitelli! Vitelli, wake up!"

Bulma threw herself toward Vitelli, her heart shattering at the sight of his pale face and the blood staining the corner of his mouth.

Fumbling in a panic, she searched his body. "Right! Senzu Bean! Senzu Bean!"

She remembered that Vitelli made a habit of keeping Hoi-Poi Capsule containers inside his combat suit.

After a few moments of frantic searching, she finally found a capsule labeled "Senzu Bean" tucked into the inner lining of his waistband.

"Pop!" Bulma quickly pressed the button, and several plump, emerald-green Senzu Bean appeared in her palm.

She carefully pried open Vitelli's mouth and shoved the Senzu Bean inside.

As the Senzu Bean touched his tongue, a massive surge of life energy instantly flooded Vitelli's entire body.

His pale complexion regained its rosy glow at a speed visible to the naked eye, his wounds healed in an instant, and his chaotic aura rapidly stabilized.

"Ugh..." Vitelli's eyelids fluttered, and he slowly opened his eyes. The first thing he saw was Bulma's beautiful face, tear-streaked and filled with worry.

"Bulma? I didn't..." Vitelli started to comfort her, but suddenly felt a chill against his skin. He looked down—

"What the hell?! This... what is this?!"

The familiar black combat suit he had been wearing was nowhere to be found! In its place was an outfit that looked extremely familiar—

A deep blue base with intricate purple patterns and gold trim; the style... was strikingly similar to the God of Destruction attire worn by Beerus!

The details were slightly simplified, and the colors were a shade deeper.

Vitelli's hair stood on end!

He snapped his head up, glaring at Beerus and Whis as they slowly descended beside the aircraft:

"Who?! Who changed my clothes?! What are you trying to do?!"

Beerus crossed his arms, looking down at the bristling Vitelli with a hint of smugness and unquestionable dominance in his golden, slit-pupiled eyes.