All or Nothing, Super Dragon Fist!

After a long moment of contemplation, a glint flashed in Son Goku's eyes. He had made his decision.

At my current level, energy-based techniques are completely useless against him. I have to find another way.

This guy's physical combat skills are pretty strong too, even better than mine. If I want to win, I have only that one move.

I hope it works.

Pulling himself together, Son Goku leaned forward slightly. Blood-red baleful aura surged around him, and the power of his bloodline, stimulated by his will, once again granted him tremendous strength.

His aura kept rising, and the storm grew fiercer. Darkness enveloped the sky, leaving Son Goku as the only person shining in it.

"Quite an astonishing aura, but this is as far as your limits go..." Beerus said, his face impassive and his voice full of disappointment.

In his eyes, Son Goku's fighting techniques remained the same. No matter how much stronger they became, they could not shake him, a God of Destruction.

Moreover, as a God of Destruction, he represented the pinnacle of the universe. Energy-based techniques could no longer have any effect on him.

As Beerus saw it, Son Goku's defeat was only a matter of time. A mortal's techniques could never defeat a god.

"Hm? No!!" Beerus the God of Destruction's brow twitched wildly as he suddenly realized something was wrong.

"Roar~!!!!" A dragon's roar suddenly rang out through the darkened world.

A golden dragon emerged from the darkness. It was so enormous that its body stretched beyond sight, and it seemed as though the entire frigid land could not contain it.

Dazzling golden light illuminated the dark world, scattering the black clouds overhead and filling the world with life once more.

With its brilliantly shining golden body and terrifying, savage face, it looked to others like an ancient beast out of control.

Yet the golden dragon circled Son Goku like a docile pet, greedily absorbing his energy and constantly strengthening itself.

"What is that thing??!! Energy transformed into a conscious beast?!" Beerus the God of Destruction's heart shook violently, and his expression changed drastically. Though he was a God of Destruction, he could sense a trace of threat from Giin, the golden dragon whose body stretched beyond sight.

For a God of Destruction to feel threatened was an incredible thing.

It meant that Son Goku was now very close to him.

Given a little more time to grow, Son Goku might truly become strong enough to rival him.

"Dragon Fist! Explode!!" Son Goku let out a soul-shaking roar.

His body merged into the dragon, becoming a part of it.

As Son Goku merged with it, the dragon's might spread for ten thousand li. Its golden body expanded at tremendous speed, becoming ten thousand li long.

"Roar~~!!!!!" A dragon's cry rang through the skies and shook the land in every direction.

Wherever the dragon's might passed, space exploded and the world trembled.

If Whis the Angel had not been on the planet at the moment, that terrifying dragon's might alone would have been enough to tear the entire Earth apart.

"I never expected a beast like you to possess such power! A single roar actually affected my state of mind?!" A look of wild delight appeared on Beerus the God of Destruction's face as he focused with all his might.

Not even the Gods of Destruction from the other universes had ever put him under so much pressure.

The next second, the roaring golden dragon broke through space and charged at Beerus the God of Destruction with terrifying speed.

"You're nothing but a beast made of energy, yet you dare challenge a God of Destruction?!"

"Destruction!!!"

Beerus raised his right hand. Boundless divine might surged from his body, and profound God of Destruction Power appeared in his palm as he thrust it toward the oncoming golden dragon.

Boom!!!!!! The God of Destruction Power collided with the golden dragon, upending all the wasteland within a radius of more than ten kilometers.

Space exploded as the dragon's might clashed with the God of Destruction's might. Neither gained the upper hand, and the pressure spreading from their collision swept across the globe, throwing Earth into an unprecedented upheaval.

On the luxury cruise ship at sea.

All of Son Goku's companions and friends watched the battle in real time through the staff's projection, and they could not help showing looks of horror.

Son Goku had grown so strong that they could no longer comprehend his level, yet even with all that power, he still could not truly defeat Beerus the God of Destruction.

"You have to win, Goku!!" Chi-Chi, who had been worried about Son Goku's safety all along, spoke what she truly felt.

With Chi-Chi having spoken first, the many Z Fighters all voiced their own thoughts at once.

Krillin: "I know you can't hear me even if I say it here, but please, please save this planet again, Goku!!"

Tien Shinhan: "Before I knew it, the gap between us had grown this wide. I'm ashamed I can't help you, but I'm counting on you again this time, Goku."

Son Goten: "Dad, a god's power is nothing special. You can definitely win!!"

Bulma: "Son-kun, you can do it!"

Trunks: "Uncle Goku...!!"

One after another, the reactions spread until everyone had spoken from the heart.

For a long time, they had all seen Son Goku as a man who could create miracles, and as the pillar they relied on.

As long as they believed in Son Goku, a miracle would surely happen.

Watching from the side, Vegeta, Son Goku's archrival, felt conflicted.

He knew that Son Goku had once again widened the gap between them, but this time, he was more concerned about Son Goku's safety.

No!! That Beerus guy is still nowhere near showing his true power...

Kakarot... is sure to lose!!

As the first person to fight Beerus, Vegeta knew just how terrifying the God of Destruction was.

Much as he hated to admit it, the truth was cruel: Beerus the God of Destruction was so powerful that there was no hope of victory in sight.

At that moment, he was filled with hatred!!

He hated his own weakness. He hated that at a time like this, he, the Saiyan Prince, could not help at all.

Meanwhile, Whis the Angel stopped eating as he watched the images projected by his staff. A meaningful glint flashed in his profound eyes.

Honestly, he had not expected Son Goku to grow this strong either.

He had personally trained Beerus the God of Destruction and knew exactly how strong he was. Across the Twelve Universes, even among the other Gods of Destruction, almost no one could defeat Beerus.

The power Son Goku had unleashed could now rival that of some of the weakest Gods of Destruction.

"It seems Lord Beerus is enjoying himself. The power of mortals really is quite strong too." Whis smiled calmly. Having seen through everything, he continued to enjoy his food in peace.