"Kakarot, do you really know about the Super Saiyan God?"
Vegeta stepped forward, cradling his right arm, and quietly asked Son Goku. His arm had been badly injured in his brief clash with Beerus, and even lifting it was difficult.
That was what made Beerus so terrifying.
Even though Beerus had stopped fighting just moments ago because of Son Goku's words, Vegeta had still somehow ended up with several more injuries.
And if Son Goku couldn't fulfill his promise to Beerus and find the Super Saiyan God, their Earth would still be destroyed.
The God of Destruction, Beerus, always kept his word!
"You've seen what Beerus is like. Don't try to deceive him!" Vegeta warned Son Goku. He'd grown far too afraid of Beerus.
Son Goku, meanwhile, lowered his head without a word, as though deep in thought.
"I can hear what you're saying."
Not far away, Beerus stood with his arms crossed, his expression unreadable.
Behind him stood the angel Whis, smiling throughout and holding his staff.
Clearly, Beerus had kept his word and given Son Goku and the others some time.
Vegeta shuddered and immediately shut his mouth.
At this point, no matter how unwilling he was, he had no choice but to trust Son Goku.
Then Vegeta thought of something else and looked toward the Lookout.
If they could take Beerus to that person, perhaps Earth—
"Don't even think about it. It won't work," Son Goku suddenly said, having guessed what Vegeta was thinking.
He'd considered the same thing before, but quickly dismissed it.
For one thing, he didn't know whether Soya was still training. And even if he was, it was unclear whether Soya could beat Beerus.
After all, he'd experienced both their strength firsthand.
All things considered, Beerus, who hadn't truly gotten serious at any point, was clearly the more terrifying one.
If Soya lost too, Earth would truly be finished.
But now Son Goku had thought of another solution.
They might not know the answer, but that didn't mean someone else wouldn't!
They still had Shenron, who knew everything!
They'd gathered the Dragon Balls early on to celebrate Bulma's birthday, all so they could wait for this day.
But this time, for the sake of Earth's safety, they might have to ask Bulma to give up her birthday present.
"Bulma, could we borrow the Seven Dragon Balls?"
Son Goku went over to Bulma to ask what she thought. Beside her, Vegeta continued to support her.
"The Seven Dragon Balls?"
At that, Vegeta immediately understood what Son Goku meant.
He planned to use Shenron to find the Super Saiyan God!
"Of course."
After hearing Vegeta's explanation, Bulma finally understood what kind of being the man in front of her was.
Still shaken, she also felt sorry for Vegeta.
Vegeta had been terrified of that man before, yet now he'd stepped forward for her.
"Lord Beerus, please wait a moment. Once we summon Shenron with the Seven Dragon Balls, we'll be able to learn where the Super Saiyans are."
Son Goku walked up to Beerus and spoke. This was their last resort.
"The Seven Dragon Balls?" Clearly, Beerus had no idea what Earth's Shenron was.
"Lord Beerus, the Seven Dragon Balls are tools created by the Namekians of Earth that can grant wishes," Whis promptly explained.
After hearing Whis's explanation, Beerus nodded and casually waved a hand, signaling Son Goku and the others to go ahead.
He only wanted the answer.
"All right, Lord Beerus."
Son Goku and the others immediately brought out the seven Dragon Balls.
Bulma, standing nearby, was a little reluctant.
After all, they'd originally been her birthday present, but now she had no choice but to part with them for Earth's safety.
Shenron could grant three wishes anyway, so letting Son Goku and the others have one didn't seem like a problem.
"Are these Earth's Seven Dragon Balls?"
Beerus looked at the seven Dragon Balls in the basket and spoke.
"Why are they so small?"
But he hadn't said it very loudly, so no one else heard him.
By then, Son Gohan and the others had gathered on the cruise ship.
But Son Goku hadn't told them about the God of Destruction, Beerus.
He was worried it would affect their mood.
"Let's begin."
Son Goku stepped forward. The seven Dragon Balls were in the basket before him.
"Come forth, Shenron, and grant my wish!"
Son Goku spread his arms and loudly recited the incantation.
Rumble!
In an instant, dark clouds blanketed the sky, and bolts of enormous lightning came crashing down.
At the same time, a gigantic golden figure shot out of the seven Dragon Balls.
Its immense body surged straight into the heavens.
It coiled through the sky, looking down on Son Goku and the others with an air of utter supremacy.
Two green whiskers swayed in the air despite the absence of wind.
Its crimson eyes brimmed with authority.
"State your wish!"
Shenron looked down at Son Goku and spoke with pride, its voice carrying an untouchable majesty.
"Tell me, where is the Super Saiyan God?"
Beerus stood with his arms crossed, his voice utterly flat. He looked at Shenron from below, yet somehow gave the impression of a ruler addressing a subject.
Shenron was just about to teach the insolent brat a lesson for speaking to him in such a tone.
Then he saw the cat-eared fellow in the crowd.
"Lord Beerus?!"
Shenron instantly wilted and lowered his enormous head.
Beerus wasn't even as big as one of his eyes, yet at that moment, Shenron wished he could bury his head in the ground.
He wanted to slap himself.
He could act tough in front of anyone—but why had he done it in front of the most terrifying being in the universe?
Even his long body began to tremble uncontrollably.
He was afraid Beerus would punish him for his insolence.
Son Goku and the others saw Shenron's pitiful state too.
"Cut the nonsense. Tell me, where is the Super Saiyan God?"
Beerus was starting to get impatient. He raised an eyebrow at Shenron, who had his head bowed before him.
"The Super Saiyan God?"
Shenron hesitated, then continued.
"It is recorded in the Namekian mythological books that when five Saiyans with righteous hearts pour all their energy into another warrior, they can create a Super Saiyan God."
"That's it?"
Beerus clasped his hands behind his back and looked at Shenron.
Shenron hurriedly nodded, then tentatively asked, "Do you have any other questions, Lord Beerus?"
"No. Now get lost."
Beerus waved a hand.
"You got it!"
Shenron immediately lifted his body. He might never have been so happy in his life.
Boom!
As soon as the words left his mouth, Shenron turned into a pillar of light.
The seven Dragon Balls scattered in all directions afterward, landing across the world once more and waiting for someone to find them.
"All right, you heard him."
Beerus stood with his hands behind his back and looked at Son Goku and the others.
"I'll give you five minutes. In five minutes, I want to see the Super Saiyan God."