Controversy!

Vegeta was left speechless. Kashius was right! Son Goku, his older brother, had been beaten up—if he, the younger brother, did not step forward now, then when would he?

Cough, cough... Hiss...

Kashius clenched his fists, his palms already bruised blue. If not for his respect for Son Goku, he would have rushed in long ago and given Jiren a vicious beating!

Tap, tap, tap...

Son Goku stared dazedly at Kashius's retreating figure. Gritting his teeth, he used the sliver of strength he had just regained to stagger to his feet, roaring at that figure blazing with fury, "Kashius, come back! Jiren is my opponent. I won't allow you to interfere!"

The low roar made Kashius, who had been striding forward, pause. His no-longer-robust body swayed as well.

"Give me time. Once I've rested, let me challenge Jiren again!

"Next time—next time, I'll win. I'll definitely win, Kashius!" Son Goku's chest heaved violently. His body swayed as though all strength had been drained from it, as if the slightest breeze could knock him over.

Suddenly, Kashius, who had been walking ahead, whipped around. Gritting his teeth, he snarled at Son Goku, "Challenge him? What are you going to challenge him with?

"The vast gap in strength? Or that unyielding will of yours? Stop fooling yourself and face reality. Right now, you are no match for Jiren!"

Son Goku's eyes reddened, and his body trembled slightly as he said in a shaking voice, "No, I have confidence! Just one more time—one more time is enough!

"He is the strongest opponent I've ever faced head-on. Unlike fighting the Enforcer or Nero, a battle like this does not allow for even the slightest carelessness!

"I can win. I definitely can!"

"You can't win in your current state!"

Gritting his teeth, Son Goku said