Goku withdrew, going from combatant to spectator.
Son Gohan's golden aura blazed sky-high, surging waves of Ki churning the clouds.
Beerus raised his right hand, aiming his palm at Son Gohan.
In an instant, an eerie glow emerged from his five fingers, and an Energy Sphere roared toward Son Gohan.
Son Gohan tilted his head, dodging the purple Energy Sphere, and vanished.
The next moment, he appeared in front of Beerus and drove his fist, larger than a cooking pot, into Beerus's chest with all his might.
Boom!!!
A blinding light flared.
The heavy punch sent Beerus flying.
Son Gohan swept his hand, sending five Energy Spheres shooting from his fingertips toward the hurtling Beerus.
"Heh heh!" Beerus grinned wickedly as he flew backward, forcibly twisting himself upright. His right hand flashed back and forth, batting away all five Energy Spheres.
The Energy Spheres struck the ocean with thunderous explosions. Seawater shot into the sky, then fell as a torrential downpour.
"Not bad, not bad. You're certainly much stronger than Goku..."
Beerus was generous with his praise.
Although this was only their first exchange, Beerus could already tell that Son Gohan was exceptional.
Son Gohan's transformation wasn't Super Saiyan God, and he possessed no God Ki Breath, but his strength far surpassed Goku's just now.
This fellow really did have some skills.
No wonder the Supreme Kai and Goku had both talked him up earlier.
Was he challenging a god with a mortal body?
Interesting. Very interesting indeed.
With that thought, a cold gleam flashed through Beerus's eyes. He sprang through the air and instantly appeared beside Son Gohan.
Not good!
Every cell in Son Gohan's body sent danger signals to his brain.
Son Gohan raised his arm to block.
Beerus's sweeping kick struck Son Gohan squarely on the arm.