In the starry expanse, the two stood facing each other.
They both ceased their attacks with an unspoken understanding, casting a glance at one another.
Then.
"Bang!"
Soya and Beerus collided once more, as if they had discussed it beforehand.
A roar echoed out. Under the immense sound, Soya's body shuddered, and he was forced back several steps.
The arms he had used to parry Beerus's attack were trembling incessantly, feeling slightly numb.
Conversely, Beerus remained standing exactly where he was, looking as if nothing had happened.
"How is this possible?"
Seeing Beerus, who hadn't suffered any injuries—or even moved an inch—from his punch, Soya couldn't help but exclaim in shock.
"What? Is there any need to be so surprised? Don't forget, I am the God of Destruction!"
Seeing Soya's astonishment, Beerus spoke with a calm expression, appearing completely composed regarding Soya's reaction.
"Soya, your strength is not bad. Among the mortals I have encountered, your power could rank in the top five."
"But that is all it is; it's nothing to make a fuss about."
"To deal with someone of your caliber, I don't need to exert much effort at all. Using only thirty percent of my power is enough to defeat you."
Beerus spoke slowly, as if he were discussing a trivial matter.
And indeed, Soya himself felt it too.
Although Beerus had said as much earlier, he hadn't truly brought out much of his real strength.
Dealing with his attacks had been as easy as a child playing house.
"Thirty percent of your power is enough to defeat me?"
Soya's eyes flashed as he looked at Beerus.
"That's right."
Beerus nodded, extremely confident in this point.
It was not blind confidence; this certainty stemmed from his faith in his own power as the God of Destruction!
"Since you say so, then I would like to see if you can actually defeat me using only thirty percent of your power!"
Soya let out a roar, and the power within his body erupted instantly, transforming into an unimaginably terrifying storm.
Centered on Soya's body, the energy surged outward wildly in all directions the moment it appeared.
"Bang!"
"Bang, bang!!"
A series of violent roars rang out, and the debris nearby crumbled directly under the storm surrounding Soya, turning into dust.
"Come, Lord Beerus, use your thirty percent power to defeat me, if you truly can!"
Soya's voice was filled with resolve. He knew his own strength very well.
Although he was in no way comparable to Beerus, it would not be such an easy task to defeat him using only thirty percent of his power.
Even if the person saying it was Beerus, Soya was not the type to compromise so easily.
At the very least, he had to force more of Beerus's power out.
"Ah!"
A low growl escaped Soya's throat.
Under this roar, a powerful surge of energy erupted from within his body.
This released power was immense, and the moment it appeared, it gathered instantly into Soya's hands.
"Whoosh!"
Soya brought his hands together, and the energy between them instantly transformed into a sphere of light.
Though it looked small, the energy contained within was incredibly exaggerated.
With a flick of his hands, the light sphere flew out, streaking toward Beerus at extreme speed with a piercing whistle.
"Child's play!"
Seeing Soya's move, Beerus smiled with utter disdain, not caring in the slightest.
"In the end, this is all the trickery you have."
Beerus shook his head. As the light sphere approached, he raised his right hand and pointed a finger lightly at it.
"Boom!"
The moment the light sphere reached Beerus's finger, it suddenly stalled and came to a complete halt.
"Bang!"
As the sphere of light came to a halt, Soya clenched his right hand into a fist.
"Boom!"
Suddenly, at Soya's slight movement, the sphere of light in front of Beerus detonated.
"What?"
Beerus's expression shifted. Caught in the explosion of the sphere, he had no way to dodge immediately and was instantly engulfed by the terrifying power contained within.
Soya did not strike again. He knew that some methods could only be used once, and one must not push their luck; he had to remain calm.
Otherwise, the one who would end up in a dire situation would be himself.
Especially since his opponent this time was Beerus. Fighting someone like him, Soya had to remain vigilant.
Therefore, he chose to stand his ground and wait quietly.
The smoke billowed, and as it gradually dissipated, Beerus's figure appeared.
However, he looked somewhat disheveled at this moment.
"It seems I still underestimated you. With your strength, if I were to be careless, it would truly be quite troublesome."
Beerus looked at Soya.
Back when the thick fog was still swirling, Beerus had already prepared himself for Soya to press the attack.
But he had not expected Soya to disappoint him by failing to seize the opportunity to close in.
This left Beerus feeling somewhat frustrated.
It was precisely because of this that Beerus spoke as he did once the smoke cleared.
"Compared to your power, your mind is even calmer."
After Beerus finished speaking, his gaze gradually sharpened, and the look he fixed upon Soya grew increasingly solemn.
This was the first time he had truly taken Soya seriously.
"Do you still claim that you can defeat me using only thirty percent of your power?"
Soya looked at Beerus and posed the question once more.
"That's right. To deal with you, I only need to use thirty percent of my power."
Beerus nodded, giving the same answer as before.
"Very well then!"
Soya did not bother to explain further, simply watching Beerus.
"While I was in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, besides cultivating divine power, I also developed some of my own unique techniques. Although I have never used them, it seems like a good opportunity now."
Soya looked at Beerus, his eyes filled with anticipation—anticipation for the technique he had created himself.
"Lord Beerus, what do you think of this move?"
Soya raised his right hand, and immediately, a golden aura appeared, manifesting at his fingertips.
This aura was not substantial, appearing somewhat thin.
Yet, the moment it appeared, a powerful force radiated from it.
"This is..."
Watching the power at Soya's fingertips, Beerus's eyes narrowed as he spoke with uncertainty.
"This is a technique I created myself. I have named it the Heaven Origin Cannon!"
As Soya's words fell, the golden aura surged out, spinning in mid-air.
With every rotation, waves of energy were drawn in from all directions, merging into the sphere of light and making its power even more formidable.
In just a few short breaths, the sphere of light had grown several times in size.
And the power within it became increasingly exaggerated and terrifying.
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