Soya did not refute Beerus's words, nor could he, yet he still spoke up.
"Is that so?"
Soya smiled.
"I can tell that transforming into Super Saiyan 3 should be even easier for you than it is for Son Goku. Clearly, you haven't used your full strength yet. Since that's the case, do you want me to force you to go all out, or will you do it voluntarily? I hope you understand that my patience is limited. While you have piqued my interest, do not test my bottom line, for you cannot bear the consequences."
Beerus watched Soya, his brows twitching slightly.
He wanted a hearty, unreserved battle, not one where his opponent held back; that would make Beerus feel slighted.
Consequently, he was feeling somewhat irritated now.
"Of course I will do it voluntarily. After all, while I have confidence in my own strength, I still possess self-awareness. With my current power, defeating you is simply impossible; I likely don't even possess a tenth of your strength."
Soya smiled as he spoke.
He did not grow careless despite his formidable power, and his admission made it clear that he did not have absolute certainty of victory.
"At least you have some self-awareness."
Beerus nodded.
"However, I am still curious: just how much battle power do you actually have?"
Soya asked curiously, desperate to know the gap between himself and the God of Destruction.
After all, while his own strength could be considered quite high, it still paled in comparison to Beerus's bottomless well of power.
"Don't apply that nonsense to me. Battle power and the like are merely your units of calculation; they hold no meaning for me."
Beerus spoke with utter disdain.
"Has it reached a level where battle power is impossible to estimate?"
Soya gave a wry smile; Beerus's response was, in its own way, an answer.
"I assume you have no stronger transformations left. Since that is the case, raise your power to its peak and fight me."
Beerus stated.
"Very well."
Soya did not explain himself to Beerus, nor was there any need to.
In truth, after reaching the Realm of Gods, Soya had already perceived the changes within his body.
When using Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 2, his Divine Power and Super Saiyan energy remained separate. That is to say, the transformations only boosted his base power and could not elevate his Divine Power.
However, the Super Saiyan 3 transformation was different; as the final stage of the standard Saiyan transformations, it allowed his Divine Power to grow as well.
"Let me see just how much I can improve by pushing my ki to its peak and fusing it with my Divine Power!"
Soya felt a surge of anticipation in his heart.
"ROAR!"
A low roar erupted from Soya's throat.
Under the force of that cry, the power within Soya's body began to boil, exploding outward with a thunderous boom.
Although he did not transform into a Super Saiyan 4, he continued to elevate his power on the foundation of his Super Saiyan 3 state.
Under this escalation, in the span of a mere instant, Soya's power surged once again.
4,000 quadrillion, 4,500 quadrillion, 5,000 quadrillion, 6,000 quadrillion...
An ordinary Saiyan, even Son Goku in his Super Saiyan 3 state, would have absolutely no way to increase their power by such a margin.
Yet, Soya's Super Saiyan 3 seemed to have no limit, rising frantically.
"This..."
"It's still growing. Does he have no limit?"
"That's impossible. What exactly is going on with him?"
On Earth, Son Goku and the others watching through the light screen could not sense the energy, but they could clearly see the situation unfolding.
At this moment, both Son Goku and Vegeta were filled with disbelief.
Son Goku, in particular, knew Super Saiyan 3 well, but he knew his own version could never allow his strength to skyrocket to such an extent.
He still hasn't transformed into a Super Saiyan 4, and his Super Saiyan 3 is already this powerful. It is unimaginable what terrifying level he would reach if he were to transform into a Super Saiyan 4.
Son Goku thought to himself, exchanging a silent, tacit look with Vegeta; both saw the shock reflected in the other's eyes.
At the same time, they felt a sense of relief that when Beerus had previously asked about the Super Saiyan God, they had not revealed information about Soya.
"It seems Lord Beerus has encountered a worthy opponent this time.
This should be enough to satisfy Lord Beerus, at least to some extent."
Whis glanced at Soya on the light screen and spoke slowly.
Unlike the others, although he was also watching the screen, he could clearly sense Soya's aura rising steadily in the starry sky.
Even Beerus revealed a look of shock in his eyes.
"I didn't expect him to be able to increase his power so much after powering up. He truly doesn't play by the rules; it's quite a surprise."
A smile appeared on the corner of Beerus's mouth, though this time, there was a hint of genuine joy in it.
Clearly, Soya, after powering up, had reached a level that could satisfy Beerus.
"BOOM!"
Soya's momentum continued to surge.
Even he himself found it somewhat incredible.
I never imagined that fusing the power of a Super Saiyan with Divine Power could unleash such terrifying strength!
Soya was equally stunned.
9,000 trillion, 10,000 trillion, 12,000 trillion!
Ultimately, Soya's momentum stopped at 12,000 trillion, which could be considered his limit.
He had improved threefold from his previous Super Saiyan 3 state, a fact that surprised even Soya himself.
Clenching his fists, excitement flared in Soya's eyes.
He could clearly feel his current strength; it was unimaginable.
With his fists clenched, Soya's gaze fell directly upon Beerus.
"Lord Beerus, are you satisfied with my power now?"
Soya looked at Beerus with a fighting spirit in his eyes; he could hardly wait any longer.
As for the Super Saiyan 4 transformation, Soya felt there was no need to proceed. Compared to revealing his full strength, he preferred to keep some cards hidden.
Whether it would be effective remained to be seen, but at the very least, this could provide the element of surprise, which might prove useful at a critical moment.
"I didn't expect it. I truly didn't expect that after powering up in Super Saiyan 3 and fusing it with Divine Power, your strength could reach such a level."
Beerus clapped his hands, speaking with heartfelt appreciation.
"Your performance has satisfied me greatly. The upcoming battle should be very exciting for me.
It has been a long time since I experienced a fight like this; today, I can finally stretch my limbs a little."
After stretching, Beerus fixed his gaze directly on Soya.
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