Undercurrents Stir, Vegeta Becomes a Target!

Under increasing pressure, Vegeta exploded!

"Don't get too cocky!! Kakarot!!" With a furious roar, Vegeta's evil aura surged, and a powerful, heavy blow struck Son Goku's chest at speed beyond the limit.

Son Goku instinctively clenched his fists and crossed them in front of him to form a defensive stance.

With a loud 'bang!!!', Son Goku was blasted into the air a thousand meters high by this terrifying force.

"Such explosive power...!" Son Goku was astonished for a moment, gaining a new understanding of Vegeta's power as the Super Saiyan 4 Villainous.

Before he could even move, Vegeta on the ground burst out with energy and rushed towards him at high speed, unleashing the berserk power of Super Saiyan 4 body.

Even with the imperfect Ultra Instinct, Son Goku can only maintain a defensive stance and is completely on the defensive.

Now, it's Vegeta's turn to shine!

However, as the frequency of battles increased, Son Goku's speed and strength both improved.

Gradually, Vegeta's advantage disappeared, the battle returned to a stalemate, and Son Goku even gained the upper hand.

This scene was witnessed by Son Gohan and Whis, who were observing from the sidelines.

Even Beerus, the God of Destruction, dressed in his pajamas, perked up on the watchtower atop the central tree of the God of Destruction Realm, his gaze drawn to the battle.

He had been feeling sleepy, but after noticing the intensity of the battle, he was wide awake.

"Dad's movements are unlike any transformation he's ever performed before; after an incredibly fast dodge, he can launch a sharp attack on Uncle Vegeta with pinpoint accuracy."

"I just thought Dad was in a similar state to me when I transform into Super Saiyan Beast, but now it seems I was wrong!"

"This form... is this Ultra Instinct?!"

Having witnessed the entire battle, Son Gohan was so shocked that he could hardly control himself.

He clearly understood that the gap between him and Son Goku was no longer just a difference in combat power.

Furthermore, there's the difference in their levels of understanding.

"Hmm." Whis agreed with Son Gohan's assessment, adding, "Right now, Goku has only just entered the initial stage of Ultra Instinct. Through his battle with Vegeta, he should be able to advance further."

"However, to further refine the Ultra Instinct, one needs a long period of dedicated study and cultivation of divine power, deeply entering the realm of the gods."

"Furthermore, Ultra Instinct is not a transformation; Goku's path is wrong."

As an angel, Whis was able to see much farther than others.

Moreover, as the master of Ultra Instinct, his expertise in this field far surpasses that of Son Goku.

"Ultra Instinct isn't a transformation? Daddy's wrong?!" Son Gohan grasped the key point in the question.

The Ultra Instinct is not a transformation, but a state of being.

Since it's not a transformation, doesn't that mean... he can also control it?!

"Yes, you Saiyan are a race blessed by the universe; each transformation greatly enhances your strength."

"But this also indirectly leads you to believe that Ultra Instinct, and other realms, are all achieved through transformation."

"This is the state that Goku is in right now."

Whis patiently explained to Son Gohan, while also subtly pointing Son Gohan in the right direction.

[Great! Ultra Instinct isn't a transformation... If I could reach that level and merge with a Super Saiyan Beast...]

[My strength will definitely be no weaker than Dad's and Uncle Vegeta's!!]

Son Gohan had a clear direction in his mind and memorized every word Whis said.

How could Son Gohan possibly hide his thoughts from Whis?

"Hohohoho~!! Achieving this level is no easy feat. Ultra Instinct is Divine Technique even gods find difficult to master."

Even Lord Beerus's mastery of it is not perfect.

Whis has once again dropped a bombshell.

The powerful God of Destruction, Beerus, also Ultra Instinct, though it's not perfect.

This also made him realize how difficult it is to master Ultra Instinct.

But this doesn't mean he will give up.

at the same time.

The seemingly calm universe is actually rife with undercurrents.

A god from another universe, disregarding the Cosmic Law, has trespassed into the Universe 7.

This god is none other than Zamasu, the Apprentice Supreme Kai of Universe 10!

In the Universe 10, he inadvertently noticed the GodTube placed in his master's room.

The content of this story is a martial arts competition between the Universe 6 and Universe 7.

Seeing that mortals possessed such immense power, even surpassing that of gods, was something that Zamasu, an egoist, could not tolerate.

He arrived in Universe 7 and, through forceful means, coerced Sage Zuno into giving him the location of the seven Super Dragon Balls.

As Apprentice Supreme Kai, he possesses the ability to travel freely through the universe— Instant Transmission!

With the exact locations of the seven Super Dragon Balls, he traveled back and forth between Universe 6 and Universe 7, collecting all seven Super Dragon Balls in less than half a day.

It's worth mentioning that the Super Dragon Balls don't have a cooldown period; once you've collected them all again after making a wish, you can make a second wish.

However, there is a price to pay for this. Logically, after making the first wish, there should be a gap of hundreds of years before it can be used a second time. Otherwise, the powerful Negative Energy within the Super Dragon Balls will not be able to be digested.

Now, making another wish after only three months will cause a surge in Negative Energy within the Super Dragon Balls.

But Zamasu will never know these things; he only wants to get on with what he needs to do.

Standing tall above the cosmos.

Zamasu gazed at the seven Super Dragon Balls, each the size of a planet, and spoke in the language of God: "Come forth, Super Shenron, grant my wish! I want to be powerful!"

As the incantation to summon Super Shenron was recited, all seven Super Dragon Balls reacted simultaneously.

In an instant, golden light shone brightly, the cosmos spun, and the Super Shenron burst forth from the Super Dragon Balls, devouring countless galaxies and swallowing Zamasu into its belly.

After traversing the endless corridor of stars, Zamasu arrived at the core of the Super Shenron Super Shenron and encountered its true form.

"Whoever has collected all seven Dragon Ball, say your wish." Super Shenron uttered his entrance line in the language of gods.

Upon hearing this, Zamasu for a moment before making a decision, saying to Super Shenron, "Please swap my body with Vegeta's from Universe 7!"

Because of Vegeta's outstanding performance in the Universe Martial Arts Tournament, Zamasu changed his target and set his sights on Vegeta instead!

"Is this your wish? I understand." The Super Shenron uttered a heavy whisper, its enormous eyes blazing with red light.

In an instant, a powerful force of will swept towards the God of Destruction Realm of Universe 7, heading straight for Vegeta!