A Desperate Gamble, Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta's Crushing Defeat!

Feeling a sharp pain in his abdomen, Vegeta lowered his head and looked down at it.

A horrifying fist imprint was deeply etched into his abdominal muscles.

Fortunately, his body in Super Saiyan 4 was strong enough. Had he taken that blow in any of his previous forms, either his internal organs would have been destroyed and his body shattered, or he would have been gravely injured and left at death's door.

"Damn it!!" Vegeta cursed in unwilling fury.

His Saiyan instincts turned pain into pleasure, and the rage in Vegeta's heart continued to swell.

Emotions were the source of a Saiyan's power, and anger was the foremost factor in driving a Saiyan to unleash it.

As the rage in his heart swelled, the power of Vegeta's bloodline erupted to an even greater extent, and a sharp glint flashed through his black-and-blue eyes.

"Haaaaaaah!!!" A thunderous Furious Roar burst from Vegeta's mouth.

With that roar, Vegeta's aura rapidly expanded, its golden light shooting into the sky and piercing through the universe.

His powerful physique grew at a speed visible to the naked eye, and his already developed muscles became even more robust.

The further strengthening of his body healed all the injuries he had sustained in battle.

When his aura reached a critical point, Vegeta leaped up and shot ten thousand meters into the sky. He spread his arms wide in a stance to release energy, locking onto Beerus the God of Destruction.

Crackle, crackle~~!! Countless arcs of electricity burst around Vegeta.

Every muscle in his body tensed as all his energy flowed down his arms and gathered in his palms.

As his power continued to expand, the darkened sky grew bright again. Dazzling sunlight shone down on Vegeta, and Super Saiyan 4's wild and powerful form was deeply imprinted in everyone's minds.

The Z Fighters on the cruise ship watched the scene, each wearing a different expression.

"What incredible energy! It's still rising!!" Tien Shinhan was so nervous that his forehead was covered in sweat, badly shaken by the terrifying aura Vegeta had unleashed.

Vegeta's power was purely mortal, and they could clearly feel just how terrifying that suffocating aura was.

"If he fires that energy in that direction, the whole Earth will be destroyed!!" Krillin shouted in alarm.

In his eyes, what Vegeta was doing now was no different from destroying the world.

"Has Uncle Vegeta's power already reached this level?"

"I can do it too... I can do it too!"

Watching Vegeta gather that terrifying power high in the sky, Son Gohan felt a powerful yearning rise in his heart.

If he devoted himself fully to training, he would surely be able to reach that level, and it was not impossible for him to surpass Vegeta.

"Gohan..." Piccolo looked at Son Gohan with a complicated expression.

A few years ago, Son Gohan had been the strongest warrior among them. Now that such a vast gap had opened up, Piccolo could only feel it was a pity.

In Piccolo's eyes, if Son Gohan could regain his desire to grow stronger, surpassing Son Goku and Vegeta would be no problem at all.

Still, it wasn't too late for him to awaken now, as long as Earth still existed after this battle.

The sight of Vegeta unleashing his power had put everyone on edge. Only Whis the Angel remained completely unaffected.

Whis the Angel, who was eating sushi at a snack stall, merely glanced at the battle in the sky before returning to his food.

This Vegeta really was single-minded. Even after fighting for so long, he still hadn't realized that energy-based attacks were ineffective against a God of Destruction.

High in the sky.

Golden lightning surrounded Vegeta's entire body, which swelled and contracted as his energy erupted.

"Beerus!! You once brought shame upon my Saiyan race. Today, I'll make you pay it all back with interest!!"

"If you've got the guts, take this attack!!"

Vegeta continued to provoke Beerus as he brought his hands together in front of him, completing the initial form of the Final Flash.

Seeing this, Beerus the God of Destruction smiled without a word. As an old monster who had lived for countless years, he was unaffected by such a crude attempt to goad him.

He raised his right hand toward Vegeta high in the sky and curled his index finger in a taunt.

Seeing Beerus act so arrogantly, Vegeta's face twisted into a vicious grimace.

"Final-Flash!!!!" The boundless golden lightning energy blast broke through space and roared down at Beerus the God of Destruction, carrying a terrifying power capable of destroying the world.

The Final Flash was a full hundred meters in diameter. Facing this immense wave of destructive energy, Beerus the God of Destruction raised his right hand without a care.

"This boring game ends here, Vegeta." After speaking those utterly cold words, Beerus called upon his God of Destruction Power.

A purple radiance appeared over his body, and the domineering God of Destruction Power froze the advancing Final Flash in place. The next second, the Final Flash was disintegrated into particles that drifted through space.

At that moment, everyone who witnessed the scene was stunned.

Even Son Goku could no longer sit still.

Had Beerus the God of Destruction neutralized Vegeta's desperate Final Flash that easily?!

Energy-based attacks were completely ineffective against this God of Destruction.

"No... impossible!!! My Final Flash!! How could this happen?!" The tremendous shock left Vegeta questioning his life.

Releasing the Final Flash had exhausted all the energy in his body. Though he was still in his Super Saiyan 4 state, he could no longer muster even a tenth of his strength.

At that moment, he recalled that unforgettable scene from years ago once more, and fear enveloped his entire body.

"For a mortal's power to reach this level is quite impressive."

"Unfortunately, mortal power can never compare to the power of a god."

Beerus the God of Destruction spoke to himself, and a sharp glint flashed through his eyes. In an instant, he moved.

In less than 0.01 seconds, Beerus appeared behind Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta and placed his right hand on Vegeta's shoulder.

An intense sense of danger swept through Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta. He was dumbfounded, and every cell in his body screamed in unison.

"You did very well, Vegeta, but that's all." Beerus the God of Destruction smiled wickedly and abruptly pushed down with his right hand.

The next second, a terrifying, irresistible force swept through Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta's entire body.

In an instant, Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta's consciousness scattered, and his body plunged uncontrollably into the sea, sending waves more than a thousand meters high into the air.

Having dealt with Super Saiyan 4 Vegeta, Beerus the God of Destruction showed a meaningful smile. He turned his gaze to Son Goku on the cruise ship.

He casually curled his index finger at Son Goku, beckoning him over.

"This guy... really gets on my nerves!" Cold sweat poured down Son Goku's forehead. Forcibly suppressing the restless emotions in his heart, he flew toward Beerus the God of Destruction.