Beerus's words made the friends who knew Goku well exchange strange looks.
Vegeta said gravely, "Anyone who doesn't know the Kaioken wouldn't understand how much strain using it puts on Kakarot! I still haven't forgotten what happened when he and I fought back then. At the time, he seemed incredibly weak to me. It was only because he used the Kaioken that I lost to him!"
"But he had to pay a price for it. The Kaioken could easily multiply his power, but maintaining it for too long would cause unimaginable damage to his body! And as Kakarot grew stronger, the Kaioken became more and more difficult to use! So unless he has no other choice, he won't use it!"
Beerus and the others fell silent.
"He's right. And even now, though Goku can transform into a Super Saiyan Blue, he still can't maintain it for very long," Luya said.
"I haven't asked you yet. Kakarot learned this move because of you, didn't he?" Vegeta suddenly asked, turning to Luya.
Luya didn't deny it. "I taught him."
"Tch!" Vegeta snorted. There was no doubt about it: Kakarot had once again beaten him to the punch, and it left him deeply irritated!
In the arena, Goku looked at Hit without making a move. He was calming himself down. Then a delighted smile appeared on his face. "I did it!"
Hit watched him with a grave expression. Though he didn't want to admit it, Sun Wukong's power now surpassed his own!
"Whew! I never thought I'd be able to control this power perfectly!" Goku looked at Hit and smiled. "Hit! I challenge you!"
Hit's eyes narrowed. He assumed a fighting stance. "I'm ready whenever you are!"
Goku laughed, then flared his ki and charged straight at Hit!
A glint flashed in Hit's eyes. In an instant, he—and even the surrounding space-time—froze. Everything around them turned blank!
Time Skip!
Hit watched Goku, then threw a punch at him.
Crack!
But the next moment, something astonishing happened: cracks appeared in the barrier holding Goku, and they quickly spread!
Hit sensed something was wrong. His expression turned to one of shock. "How is this possible?!"
"Ha!!" A powerful force shattered Hit's Time Skip. The next instant, Goku blocked Hit's punch!
"You... That's impossible!" Hit still couldn't believe it. His Time Skip had been broken by sheer force!
The others watched in awe, their eyes filled with shock.
Hit's supposedly invincible Time Skip had been broken just like that!
Goku grinned. "Your Time Skip doesn't work on me anymore! The place I stand is far beyond your time!"
"Ha!"
Goku put his strength into a punch and slammed it into Hit's stomach!
"Ugh!!" For the first time, Hit took a devastating blow. He spat out a mouthful of white saliva, his body trembling with pain!
Goku didn't hesitate. He followed up with an elbow strike, sending Hit flying!
Hit staggered backward again and again. When he finally stopped, he clutched the spot where he'd been hit.
"My strength, speed, everything... They've all increased so much!! How... is this possible?!" Hit said in disbelief.
"It's not over yet! This is the power of the Kaioken!"
Goku smiled faintly. The next moment, he clenched both fists and powered up with a roar!
"Ahhhhh..."
Rumble!
The blue and red light expanded more than twice over. Goku's ki erupted with terrifying force, growing stronger by the moment!
"Goku's power... It's rising again!!" Krillin and the others were thrilled.
"That terrifying power... That old Goku..." Piccolo had never imagined that his old friend could raise his ki to such a level. He was so shocked his face turned green!
"D-damn it! Kakarot! Why?! Why does he always get ahead of me?!" Vegeta said, unwilling to accept it.
Luya watched Goku power up, his eyes narrowing slightly. There was no doubt that using the Kaioken as an ordinary Super Saiyan and using it in Super Saiyan Blue produced very different results! The Kaioken was clearly much stronger in the Super Saiyan Blue state, which fused the aura of God Ki with it! Even if it was only tenfold...
Thinking this, Luya couldn't help checking Goku's current power.
Good grief, it had already shot past the two-hundred-trillion mark—and it was still climbing!
450,000 billion... 470,000 billion... 500,000 billion...
Damn!
With the tenfold Kaioken, Goku's battle power was approaching that of a first-tier Angel!
Hit was even more shocked than the others. He was closest to Goku and could easily feel the pressure coming from him!
It was an incredibly terrifying power! Even Hit was starting to feel afraid!
"His power is rising so fast... Three times... Four times... No!"
"It's tenfold!! Tenfold Kaioken!!" Goku suddenly roared, and his terrifying power burst out!
Rumble!
After finishing his power-up, Goku charged at Hit. But in the next instant, he suddenly vanished!
Hit's expression changed. "So fast! I can't even see him move!"
"I'm over here, Hit!!" Goku's voice suddenly came from behind him. Hit turned to look.
But Goku vanished again in the next instant. He flashed around Hit several times, leaving no afterimages behind!
Whoosh!
Goku suddenly appeared behind Hit and punched him flying!
He wasn't done. Goku pressed his advantage, Instant Transmitting in front of Hit and unleashing a flurry of punches and kicks. Hit couldn't fight back at all!
Boom!
Goku punched Hit in the face, then struck him with a knife-hand, sending him straight into the air!
Taking advantage of the opening, Hit eased the pain while airborne, then abruptly fired several Ki Blasts toward Goku!
Goku casually held out a hand, batting away the attacks one after another!
"It's no use! I've surpassed you now, Hit!!" Goku said calmly.
Hit looked at Sun Wukong and said, "Sun Wukong, I have to admit, you're truly impressive. You were hiding such a terrifying technique. But I'm sorry to tell you that my power will grow stronger as yours continues to increase!"
Goku's eyes narrowed. The next instant, he flashed behind Hit, clasped his hands together, and smashed him into the arena!
Boom!
An explosion rang out, and the section of the arena where Hit landed cracked apart!
Gulp! Gulp! Gulp!
Just then, Goku's muscles suddenly twitched several times. His expression changed.
PS: Don't ask me why I'm updating right now! I'm excited!!! The fan rankings are even up now, huh? That's rare! It's all thanks to everyone's enthusiastic support, so thank you so much!! Let's try to get the tipping rankings up too!!! You know what I mean, right? I was nearly done for, sigh! But now I'm back in action! It's just that amazing!!!