Transformation! Super Saiyan 2!

"There is no need for that!" Vegeta shook his head.

"It seems I must get serious." As Jiren spoke, he suddenly pushed his speed to the limit.

Whoosh!

In a mere instant, Jiren appeared behind Vegeta.

Vegeta didn't even have time to react.

Bang!

Immediately following, Jiren's fist slammed heavily into the center of Vegeta's back.

With a dull thud, Vegeta was struck.

Pfft...

Vegeta spat out a mouthful of blood as his body lurched forward.

However, Vegeta's reflexes were lightning-fast; even as he stumbled forward, he hurriedly executed a magnificent turn.

Swish!

Energy erupted from Vegeta's feet, whistling directly toward Jiren's position.

Bang!

Jiren let out a cold laugh and swiped his hand, batting away the energy blast Vegeta had fired.

Whoosh!

The next moment, Jiren flickered again, appearing directly above Vegeta in a flash.

Boom!

Jiren swung his large hand downward, and a powerful wave of energy quickly engulfed Vegeta.

Vegeta was caught off guard, his body plummeting rapidly toward the ground below.

Just as Vegeta was about to hit the earth:

"Hah!"

Energy surged from Vegeta's feet, stabilizing his body.

Swish!

Vegeta shot into the sky, quickly reappearing directly opposite Jiren.

"Not bad. Your name is Jiren, right?" Vegeta smiled.

"Yes," Jiren nodded.

"You are the first mortal to make me take things seriously." A smile appeared on Vegeta's face.

"So, you intend to take your hands out of your pockets?" Jiren chuckled.

In the distance.

"That brat has kept his hands in his pockets the whole time. Does he really think he can defeat Jiren just by doing that? How childish!" Vermoud snorted.

Rumsshi remained silent.

Rumsshi had also realized by now that this guy named Jiren was no ordinary powerhouse.

The energy he had unleashed in that instant even surpassed the energy levels of us Gods of Destruction.

That guy Vermoud is too underhanded.

To think he would let someone this powerful fight Vegeta!

It seems there's no hope for the next 1,000 years.

Even if Vegeta takes his hands out, I don't feel he will necessarily be a match for this Jiren.

"Sister Cus, it seems Mr. Jiren from our universe is going to win," Marcarita said with a smile.

"That's not necessarily true," Cus replied with a laugh.

Marcarita took a deep look at Cus.

Why is my sister so confident?

This little guy named Vegeta is indeed very strong.

But I feel there is still a massive gap between him and Jiren.

Although he hasn't taken his hands out yet, Jiren hasn't truly gotten serious either.

Below, at the Pride Troopers headquarters.

Dyspo and the others also looked up at the sky, watching the battle between Vegeta and Jiren unfolding above.

"How is it going? Vice-captain, Jiren should be able to beat him, right?" Cocotte asked.

"Jiren will definitely be able to defeat him; that's Jiren we're talking about!" Dyspo said with a smile.

"Jiren will definitely win," Kunshi added.

"Indeed, Jiren is the myth of invincibility," Kahseral replied.

The faces of the Pride Troopers were filled with determination and pride.

Jiren will definitely win.

High above in the sky.

Vegeta and Jiren stood facing each other.

"You are indeed an opponent worthy of my full attention," Vegeta smiled.

Jiren did not respond.

"Very well, I shall show you my true power now. I hope you won't be frightened," Vegeta said, taking a deep breath.

"BOOM!"

The next moment, an astonishing amount of energy erupted from Vegeta's body.

Suddenly, a golden aura rapidly enveloped him.

Looking again, Vegeta was shimmering with golden light, and his hair had turned a brilliant golden yellow.

"Crackle... crackle..."

Bolts of lightning coiled around his body.

Super Saiyan, transform!

Vegeta had transformed directly into a Super Saiyan 2.

His power had increased a hundredfold.

"What? What kind of transformation is this?" Jiren's expression shifted repeatedly.

"Nothing to be surprised about, it's just a simple transformation," Vegeta smiled.

Upon seeing this change in Vegeta.

Rumsshi also widened his eyes, his face etched with disbelief.

"Th-this..." Rumsshi was stunned.

Cus, however, remained relatively calm, though her composure held a hint of confusion, and within that confusion, a trace of surprise.

Because before this, while Rumsshi was sleeping, Vegeta had transformed into a Super Saiyan right in front of her.

It was only a standard Super Saiyan.

Vegeta had not transformed into a Super Saiyan 2 at that time.

This was the reason for Cus's confusion and surprise.

Why is this transformation of yours different from what I saw before?

Although the appearance is similar.

I can clearly feel that your energy intensity has increased by at least a hundred times.

The previous one was fifty times.

What is going on here?

You can even upgrade your transformations.

"What? A transformation? This guy can transform?" Vermoud widened his eyes and turned his head toward Rumsshi.

As it turned out, Vermoud discovered that Rumsshi was also shocked.

"You... Rumsshi... don't tell me you didn't know this guy could transform?" Vermoud asked.

Rumsshi: "..."

"Ahem... how is that possible? Of course I knew he could transform," Rumsshi decided not to admit it.

If I admit it, how embarrassing would that be?

"I clearly saw you looking shocked!" Vermoud snorted. "You obviously didn't know he could transform."

"I was acting shocked on purpose for you to see," Rumsshi retorted defensively.

Vermoud didn't want to deal with Rumsshi anymore.

Who are you trying to fool?

Looking back at Jiren, his expression had become increasingly grave.

Are you kidding me?

With this kid's transformation, I feel like his power has increased by at least a hundred times.

This was far more than just a simple golden radiance.

At this very moment, golden light flickered across Vegeta's entire body.

The sky where Vegeta stood had been dyed a brilliant golden hue.

Yes, Vegeta had transformed into a Super Saiyan 2.

After finishing his training with Rumsshi and Cus, Vegeta had spent these past three years not only fusing the divine power of the God of Destruction Technique and Ultra Instinct, but also dedicating his remaining time to researching transformations.

Vegeta's line of inquiry was: what kind of transformation would allow him to unleash the greatest possible extent of his energy?

At Vegeta's current stage, transformation was merely an auxiliary tool.

Vegeta had mastered it with ease.

Forms like Super Saiyan and Super Saiyan 2 were far too simple for him.

All it required was a massive emotional fluctuation while maintaining a calm state of mind.

Vegeta's emotional trigger was easy enough to find.

It was the frustration of not being able to touch Cus!

Uh, I mean, not being able to reach her...

My thoughts wandered for a second there.