Piccolo's words fired up not only Vegeta but Son Goshin and Son Gohin as well. All four of them could train to reach the level of a God of Destruction, and the angel Whis himself had confirmed it.
Seeing their expressions, Son Goku knew that Piccolo's mention of a God of Destruction's level had gotten them excited.
He kept up the pep talk. "Piccolo's right. All of you can train to reach the level of a God of Destruction. And who is the God of Destruction? The highest deity in the entire universe, second only to Whis in strength. So keep working hard."
Son Goshin and Son Gohin nodded excitedly. "We understand, Father. We'll work hard."
Son Goku patted both of them on the head in encouragement.
Afterward, everyone went their separate ways and returned to their daily training.
Son Goku also continued training on the Red Giant. He had only recently achieved the limit-breaking Super Saiyan 4 form and still needed to consolidate it.
A year later, on the Red Giant, Super Saiyan 4 Son Goku let out a mighty roar. His blazing aura surged, and his energy swelled rapidly, spreading to every corner of the universe.
"Aah! Aah! Aaaah! Aaaaah!"
Accompanied by deafening, constipation-like roars, Son Goku's appearance and form underwent drastic changes.
The red fur on his body slowly turned white. His red hair rapidly lengthened and turned white as well, along with his eyebrows. The red around his eyes vanished, replaced by black, while his irises changed from green to silvery white.
Moments later, a Son Goku with the long hair of Super Saiyan 3, the physique of Super Saiyan 4, snow-white hair, and white fur covering half his body stood on the Red Giant.
The white aura around him was thick as liquid, radiating astonishing, scorching energy.
Son Goku conjured a mirror with Godly Power and examined his reflection. He radiated power and an overwhelming presence, his sturdy, muscular build the very image of a mighty warrior.
A moment later, even the mirror shattered from his sheer good looks.
Son Goku thought, Super Saiyan 5 really is something else. I wonder what percentage of Beerus's strength I've reached now.
While Son Goku pondered this, everyone on Earth had already erupted into an uproar.
Cold sweat poured down Piccolo's face as he sensed Son Goku's energy. It was as vast as the universe and utterly unfathomable. Even in his current Deep Green Form, he would probably be taken down by Son Goku in a single move.
Over the past two years, Piccolo had trained under extreme gravity while also cultivating Godly Power. Not long ago, he had finally developed a new form, making tremendous strides in strength and reaching the level of the earlier Super Saiyan 3 Trunks.
In his new form, Piccolo's entire body was a deeper green, and his aura had turned green too. He named it the Deep Green Form.
Vegeta was furious when he sensed Son Goku's energy. Damn that Kakarot! He must have developed another transformation. I've only just achieved Super Saiyan 4, and he's already come up with a new form. This is infuriating!
Son Goshin and Son Gohin were overjoyed when they sensed Son Goku's energy. Son Goshin said to Son Gohin, "Father must have developed another new form. Could it be Super Saiyan 5?"
"It has to be Super Saiyan 5," Son Gohin said. "What else would a transformation stronger than Super Saiyan 4 be?"
Son Goshin nodded. "Five does come after four, but we won't know whether it really is Super Saiyan 5 until we see Father."
Everyone else was talking about it too, marveling at Son Goku's strength.
In the God of Destruction Realm, Whis also sensed Son Goku's energy and murmured to himself, "Goku truly is a genius. It's only been a year since I last saw him, and his strength has grown considerably again. Hmm, he's now at roughly eighty percent of Lord Beerus's strength. Could Goku surpass Lord Beerus by the time he wakes up?"
Whis considered it carefully. It really is possible. At that thought, he could already picture Beerus's expression when he witnessed Son Goku's strength at that point.
In the Sacred World of the Kai, the Supreme Kai had been shocked numb by the energy he sensed.
Beside him, Kibito said, "Lord Supreme Kai, can a mortal really train to reach such heights? This is simply unbelievable. Utterly astounding."
"The facts prove that anything is possible," the Supreme Kai said. "So, Kibito, will you still dare look down on mortals?"
Kibito hastily shook his head. "No, never again."
The Supreme Kai nodded. Aside from his contempt for mortals, Kibito was a fine servant, unfailingly respectful and loyal to him. If he could now break that habit of looking down on mortals, all the better.
Kibito continued, "Lord Supreme Kai, we've been observing this man for so long. Shouldn't we make contact with him? Otherwise, wouldn't it be rather presumptuous to simply ask him to help us kill Majin Buu when the time comes?"
The Supreme Kai nodded at his words. "You're right, Kibito. We do need to make contact. We're complete strangers to him, after all. What right do we have to expect him to kill Majin Buu for us just because we ask?"
"Exactly, Lord Supreme Kai," Kibito said. "Then let's set out now. We can't go to the Red Giant, so let's go straight to his home and wait for him there."
The Supreme Kai nodded. "All right, let's go. I remember his home is a planet called Earth, located on a spiral arm of the Milky Way Galaxy. Quite a remote place."
"That's right, Lord Supreme Kai," Kibito said. "It's quite far from here-a full ninety billion light-years."
The Supreme Kai smiled. "Does distance have any meaning for us?"
Kibito smiled. "You're right, Lord Supreme Kai. Distance means nothing to us. Wherever we wish to go, we can arrive in an instant."
The Supreme Kai nodded, and the two of them instantly arrived at Bulma's House, appearing before everyone.
Everyone turned to look at them.
Kibito was just about to step forward and say a few words when the Supreme Kai held him back.
Kibito looked puzzled. With a grave expression, the Supreme Kai said, "Kibito, don't be rash. Sense their strength first."
At his words, Kibito began assessing everyone's strength.
Then cold sweat broke out on his forehead. The four at the front had energy as imposing as mountains and as vast as the ocean, with depths he could not fathom.
The others were no weaklings either. In particular, the long-haired oddball and the big bald man possessed strength beyond his comprehension.
Seeing Kibito sizing them up so brazenly, Vegeta snorted. "Who are you? You dare appear before us and scrutinize us without a shred of restraint? Do you have no respect for this prince?"
The Supreme Kai hurriedly said, "I'm sorry. Please forgive our uninvited and presumptuous visit. Allow me to introduce myself. I am Shin, the Supreme Kai, and beside me is my servant, Kibito. We came to make the acquaintance of your friend who is training on the Red Giant. We have no other intentions."
"I see," Piccolo said. "Then, by your account, you're a deity too."
"That's right," the Supreme Kai said. "I am the deity in charge of creation in the universe."
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