Beerus raised a hand over his eyes, his mouth twitching. Goku really had it rough this time.
Beside him, Whis covered his mouth and let out a string of lighthearted laughs. "Ho ho ho, Goku's head certainly is hard."
On the Arena, Jiren clearly hadn't had his fill yet.
He gripped Goku's ankle tightly with one hand, then flexed his arm and slammed him viciously into the Arena floor.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
A series of deep, thunderous crashes rang out. One crater after another opened in the solid Arena, sending chunks of rubble flying in every direction and filling the air with dust.
Goku gritted his teeth and kept both arms locked over his head, weathering wave after wave of impacts.
Jiren's movements looked savage, but Goku had protected his vital areas. Despite being slammed down repeatedly, he had suffered only superficial injuries, with no serious damage.
Just as Jiren swung him into the air again, ready to slam him down once more, Goku seized a fleeting opportunity.
He instantly brought his palms together, rapidly gathered brilliant blue energy between them, and fired it straight at Jiren at point-blank range.
Seeing the Ki Blast coming straight for his face, Jiren didn't dare take it lightly.
He immediately released Goku's ankle to block the attack.
Goku took the opportunity to leap backward several times, landing on the other side of the Arena.
Bracing his hands on his knees, he panted heavily. He looked up to see Jiren swat the Ki Blast into the sky, where its energy exploded in the distance.
Goku slowly straightened, a gleam flashing in his eyes.
That was enough feeling him out.
The Super Saiyan Blue aura surrounding him instantly dispersed, and the tension drained from his body. He took a deep breath, closed his eyes, then