Three Months

Soya's defeat within the light screen.

"Let's go. This battle is over; there is nothing left to see!"

Whis waved the Angel Staff in his right hand, and the figures of everyone in the starry sky instantly dissipated, reappearing on the Temple Plaza on Earth.

"You have lost. According to my usual style, Earth would be destroyed. However, although you lost, you still managed to excite me, so for the sake of that, I will spare you this time."

Beerus looked at Soya and spoke calmly.

Beerus had gained quite a lot from this trip to Earth.

In particular, the potential of Soya, Son Goku, and Vegeta was immense.

If trained properly, their future growth would be limitless.

After all, as the God of Destruction of Universe 7, while destruction was his primary duty, "Universe 7 ranks at the bottom among all universes. If these three can be cultivated well, perhaps they could raise the strength of Universe 7."

This was Beerus's truest thought.

It was precisely because of this idea that he did not destroy the Earth.

"Many thanks, Lord Beerus."

Soya and Son Goku looked back and spoke to Beerus.

After all, for Soya and the others, this was the best possible outcome.

"Whis, let's head back!"

Beerus yawned as he spoke to the one beside him.

He was truly feeling a bit sleepy.

Although he had been holding back for most of the battle, that didn't stop Beerus from feeling "tired."

"Very well, Lord Beerus!"

Whis nodded, tapped his Angel Staff against the ground, and immediately transformed into a beam of light that shot away from Earth.

"It's finally over!"

Seeing Beerus and Whis depart completely, Son Goku let out a long sigh of relief.

"Soya, your strength is truly formidable. To think you could go toe-to-toe with Beerus, even if you were defeated in the end."

Son Goku looked at Soya and spoke earnestly.

Although he could tell that Beerus hadn't used his full power, compared to himself, Soya was indeed already remarkable.

Vegeta remained silent, staring in the direction where Whis and Beerus had vanished, lost in his own thoughts.

"I was heavily injured in this battle, so I won't be keeping you company any longer. I'm leaving!"

After saying this, Soya waved his right hand, and his entire figure instantly vanished from sight.

Son Goku, who had originally wanted to keep Soya around for a good chat, had no choice but to abandon that thought.

"Vegeta, we..."

Son Goku looked at Vegeta, just about to speak, but before he could finish, he saw Vegeta's figure flash and streak away like a rainbow.

He looked at the direction in which both men had departed and could only sigh helplessly.

Time flew by, and three months had passed since Beerus's arrival.

During these three months, Earth remained calm and peaceful, with no enemies appearing.

Of course, guests from the universe still visited frequently.

Among them, Whis came the most often.

Moreover, every time Whis arrived, he would go to where Vegeta and the others were. As time went on, at some point, Vegeta disappeared from Earth. No one knew where he had gone; if anyone did, it was only Bulma.

As for Son Goku, he had found Luo Fan in a valley a month ago and had remained there ever since, never leaving.

But it is no exaggeration to say that Earth was currently peaceful.

In a continuous mountain range about 100,000 kilometers away from West City, two people resided.

"Son Goku, you've been here for a month now. What exactly do you want?"

Soya, who had been in secluded cultivation for three full months, opened his eyes on this day. He glanced at Son Goku not far away, frowned, and spoke slowly.

Three months ago, he had been severely injured by Beerus and had been cultivating here ever since.

His injuries had actually healed long ago; most of his time had been spent on increasing his power.

After all, the benefits from the battle with Beerus were too great; even for Soya, it took three full months to digest them.

Although three months had passed, his strength had undergone a earth-shattering transformation compared to before.

Even Soya himself found this quite astonishing.

However, it was likely due to the system.

After all, he was different from Son Goku and the others; logically speaking, he could continue to grow stronger as long as he kept training.

Coupled with the special constitution of a Saiyan, he was able to progress this rapidly.

As for Son Goku, he had arrived a month ago. Since his arrival, he hadn't said a word, nor had he disturbed Soya's training, simply sitting there waiting for Soya to wake up.

Seeing Soya wake up and address him, Son Goku's spirits lifted, and he stood up immediately.

"Soya, I want you to teach me the method to transform into a Super Saiyan 4!"

Son Goku stated the purpose of his visit very directly, which was simply the nature of his character—he didn't care for beating around the bush.

"Super Saiyan 4?"

Soya glanced at Son Goku; he hadn't expected him to choose such a path.

"That's right. I've chosen to walk the same path as you: the Saiyan Atavism Path."

Son Goku looked at Soya.

"As far as I know, Vegeta has already gone to the God of Destruction Realm with Whis. With his guidance, I imagine transforming into a Super Saiyan God, or even surpassing it, wouldn't be a problem. Since Vegeta has chosen that path, why must you insist on walking the path of Super Saiyan 4?"

Soya looked at Son Goku, wanting to know what he was thinking.

"Because I know your choice must be the right one. Although this path might be difficult, once successful, the power gained is beyond what an ordinary person could imagine."

Son Goku spoke slowly.

In truth, this was a path he had chosen only after careful deliberation.

Given Son Goku's personality, he rarely showed such determination, let alone regarding the most critical step on the path of cultivation.

"Can you teach me the Super Saiyan 4 transformation?"

Son Goku asked with a firm gaze.

"Are you truly willing to walk this path with no guarantee of success?"

Soya did not refuse, but he did not agree either, choosing instead to ask a counter-question.

"I have already made my decision."

Son Goku nodded.

"Since that's the case, then I will teach you."

Soya did not refuse. In fact, in his heart, he could understand and empathize with the decision Son Goku had made.