Ultimate Perfect Kamehameha

Breaking through to 1% Ultra Instinct allowed him to reach a higher level, and for the past few days, he had been continuously studying the combat footage of Vegeta.

Having already familiarized himself with Vegeta's fighting style, he realized that in close-quarters combat, Vegeta actually couldn't compare to Kakarot.

Vegeta's long-range attacks—that is, his various energy bombardments—were his true strength!

Accumulating energy and then unleashing it as a massive energy wave was Vegeta's signature way of fighting.

Energy waves were what Vegeta was best at, and they were his most powerful asset!

In long-range combat, Vegeta's Final Flash was his ultimate killer move; he would gather all his strength and unleash countless energy spheres that would come crashing down directly.

If it were aimed squarely at Earth, it could completely shatter the planet!

No asteroid could withstand this move from Vegeta.

Yet Gohan remained calm. Facing the Final Flash rushing straight toward him, he lowered his face and let out a low roar.

"Limit Break, ahhh, Reverse Kamehameha!"

In that instant, Gohan's Reverse Kamehameha turned his entire body into a beam of light, actually meeting the Final Flash head-on.

Vegeta's expression shifted, his face filled with astonishment; he couldn't believe it, thinking the kid had simply gone mad.

"Nani? You—are you trying to get yourself killed?"

Regardless of anything else, the opponent was Kakarot's son, and he truly hadn't intended for him to die here.

However, with Gohan charging straight in like this, he would be severely injured if not killed outright.

Little did he know, as Gohan in his Super Saiyan 2 form entered the Final Flash energy cluster, his Ultra Instinct began to run wild.

He was constantly using energy to resist the rampaging energy spheres all around him.

At the same time, he absorbed the energy spheres he blocked; this was the 1% secret of Ultra Instinct: energy absorption!

He could feel that under the stimulation of such vast energy, his Ultra Instinct had successfully broken through to 1.5%!

Heading toward 2%, countless amounts of energy were absorbed and utilized by him to resist those terrifying energy waves.

Although it was a bit strenuous, it still allowed him to take in quite a bit of Vegeta's Final Flash energy.

Now that energy spheres were flooding the space around him, he began searching for a breakthrough point. A quick glance revealed a weak spot within the Final Flash.

He raised both hands, and this time, he began accumulating energy directly inside the Final Flash.

"Ka-me-ha-me-HA!"

"100%, Ultimate Perfect Kamehameha!"

Borrowing the absorbed Final Flash, Gohan unleashed a super-powerful 100% Ultimate Perfect Kamehameha!

As he raised his hands, he fired it directly at the weak point of the Final Flash!

Rumble!

The ground trembled, and to his surprise, even the system acknowledged his 100% Ultimate Perfect Kamehameha!

Perfect Kamehameha reached 100%, comprehended Ultimate Perfect Kamehameha, obtained one lottery chance!

This was simply too satisfying; he even managed to get a lottery chance.

Bang, bang, bang!

The Final Flash exploded instantly, leaving not only Vegeta stunned but also Piccolo, who was watching from not far away, completely shocked.

He had no idea what had just happened.

Vegeta's expression changed, and the next second, he saw Gohan, having broken through his Final Flash, slamming an Ultimate Perfect Kamehameha toward him.

The energy rushing toward him made his face turn pale. He, Prince Vegeta, would never dodge!

A son of Kakarot wanted to surpass him? This guy had broken his Final Flash.

And he had done it in a head-on confrontation, shattering it from within. Thinking of all that had just happened, Vegeta's pride flared up.

He raised his hands in advance; this time, he didn't intend to dodge either.

"Ahhh, you detestable brat! If you can withstand my Final Flash, can't I, Vegeta, block your Kamehameha? I am an existence that transcends Kakarot!"

"I am the strongest, the most perfect Super Saiyan, ahhh!"

Roaring, Vegeta raised his hands and blocked Gohan's Ultimate Perfect Kamehameha head-on.

Rumble!

With his hands raised, that terrifying energy exploded between his palms. Gritting his teeth and holding on desperately, Vegeta had no intention of backing down.

One had to admit, Vegeta's pride was the true nature of a Saiyan.

He would not allow others to surpass him, nor would he allow others to crush him!

Roaring, Vegeta actually relied solely on the energy in his hands to forcibly catch Gohan's Kamehameha.

Although, in the end, he was left panting, having exhausted a great deal of strength.

Vegeta was clearly worn out, but he had done it!

He had completely compressed and resisted the massive energy sphere, and after 10 seconds, it faded into a speck of starlight.

It vanished in his hands, and with a sinister grin, the corners of his mouth curled upward as he caught it completely and burst into loud laughter.

"Nothing more than this, ha! If Kakarot's son can catch it, so can I. I am the strongest Super Saiyan!"

Watching Vegeta standing there having fully withstood the attack with a look of wild laughter, Gohan shook his head with a touch of lament.

With a composed expression, he gazed over and said calmly, "Uncle Vegeta, you've lost."

Vegeta raised his head, and upon hearing Gohan's words, his face darkened with annoyance; he let out a cold snort, looking thoroughly displeased.

"You brat, don't you go spouting nonsense here. I caught your Kamehameha, and now it's only just beginning."

"The battle starts now!"

Although he said this, the man still wore an exhausted expression. He originally had the ability to dodge, but his arrogant mindset forced him to take it head-on.

This cost him a significant amount of ki, and under the circumstances of having lost so much ki to fight him, it was impossible for Vegeta to win!

Gohan curled his lip and continued calmly, "Uncle Vegeta, if you had dodged just now, perhaps I wouldn't have been able to beat you, but it was your pride that did you in."

"I knew you would definitely use your ki to catch my Kamehameha, so, you've lost!"

Vegeta remained looking disgruntled, gritting his teeth as he snorted coldly.

"You brat, what do you mean? Even if I have consumed quite a bit of ki, I still have 50% of my strength left, and you don't have much ki remaining either."

"How can you be so sure you can beat me?"

Gohan curled his lip and said nonchalantly, "My ki hasn't been used up, Uncle Vegeta. This Ultimate Kamehameha was originally yours to begin with."

"And as for my ki, it's right here!"

Having said that, he waved his hand, and in that instant, his two clones appeared from the side.

They returned to stand before Gohan, and the next second, to Vegeta's utter shock, Gohan had his two clones replenish his ki, restoring the 100% ki he had originally entrusted to them.

The clones vanished, and this time, Gohan had 100% of his ki back, without a single bit wasted, showing no signs of exhaustion at all.

On the contrary, he was full of vitality and in peak condition!

Watching this scene, with only 50% of his ki left, Vegeta felt like he was going to vomit blood.

This kid is too shameless, too detestable!

From the very beginning, the two clones were summoned just to replenish his own ki; it was just so damn shameless!

"You brat, you calculated against me on purpose!"

Vegeta's face turned furious, and as he clenched his fists, he wanted to rush forward, but before he could even get close, Gohan raised a hand.

The posture he struck, combined with his words, caused Vegeta's expression to change drastically, and he stopped in his tracks immediately, not daring to step forward at all.

Seeing Vegeta frozen, Gohan smiled, his hands still gathering energy without dissipating it, and said calmly, "Uncle Vegeta, would you like to catch a second 100% Ultimate Kamehameha from me?"

A second one!

This kid had recovered all his ki and could indeed fire another 100% Ultimate Kamehameha directly.

If Gohan, at full strength, fired this technique, Vegeta, with only 50% of his power, would be unable to dodge it. If he really tried to take it head-on, he would surely be blasted into dust.

Gritting his teeth, Vegeta truly dared not move.

Off to the side, Piccolo sighed with emotion; he knew Gohan had indeed won. With two bursts of 100% power, he was completely superior to Vegeta.

Vegeta's initial arrogance had been accounted for, and by taking the first hit head-on, he had already fallen into a disadvantage.

This time, there was absolutely no way Vegeta could catch Gohan's Ultimate Kamehameha!

"Ka-me..."

As he gathered energy, the energy sphere in Gohan's hands grew continuously, causing cold sweat to bead on the forehead of Vegeta, who stood not far away, unsure of what to do.

Vegeta's immobility made Gohan smile, but in the end, the energy sphere was not released.

He had only performed a feint!

Frightened, Vegeta flinched and immediately retreated, only to realize that Gohan was just posing and had no intention of attacking.

Deceived, Vegeta felt a bit of anger, while Gohan remained relaxed.

"Alright, Uncle Vegeta, how about we call this a draw? I used a trick, and there's no need for us to fight to the death."

"This 100% Ultimate Perfect Kamehameha consumes too much of my energy; I don't want to end up exhausted later!"

After all, he could only fire it one more time, and it would still be difficult to truly finish off Vegeta.

The probability was around 80%, but if the remaining 20% occurred and Vegeta dodged it without dying, he would be in trouble.

Therefore, he took the initiative to suggest a draw, which made Vegeta breathe a sigh of relief as he looked deeply at Gohan.

With a cold snort, he accepted the outcome, but without saying a single word of nonsense, he turned and left.

He didn't want to stay for even a moment!

Vegeta truly felt that while his strength was great, he likely had one more target for his training now.

Watching Vegeta walk away, that guy really is full of himself!

He comes when he wants and leaves when he pleases. If he had known, he would have gambled on that 80% chance—either blast Vegeta into dust with an 80% probability, or have his own energy depleted and be finished off by Vegeta with the remaining 20%.

Curling his lip, he retracted all his energy. This fierce battle had given him a much better understanding of his own strength.

With his current abilities, he could hold his own against Vegeta at 70% power, but compared to Vegeta at his peak, he was still lacking.

He could win by playing tricks, but the Dragon Ball world was all about crushing power, and he was still about 30% short!

Only by closing that 30% gap could he surpass Vegeta and stand above him!

He had to keep pushing himself. It would be best if he could get Ultra Instinct up to 5%!

If he could manage that, it would be a fivefold boost to his combat power—now that would be satisfying!