"Yes, Lord Beerus!"
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North Kai, the overseer of the entire North Galaxy, lived a quiet, leisurely life on his small, private planet. But today, that peace was shattered. He was drenched in sweat, panic written all over his face.
"This is bad! This is really, really bad! I can't believe that person actually woke up! And worse, he's heading into the North Galaxy—my jurisdiction! If anything goes wrong and that guy causes trouble… we're all doomed! And it's all that damn Goku's fault! I have to warn him—if he says or does anything disrespectful, we'll lose more than just Earth. The entire North Galaxy could go down!"
He twitched the two antennae on his forehead and focused. "Goku… Goku… can you hear me? Goku?"
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On Namek, Goku was halfway through a feast when he suddenly froze. "Huh? Who's that talking to me?"
"It's me! King Kai! Listen—something serious has come up. I need you to pay very close attention!"
"King Kai? What's wrong?" Goku's expression instantly turned serious.
"Goku, you okay?" Krillin looked over. "You're muttering to yourself. Better eat fast, or Taurus is gonna inhale the rest of the food!"
"Shut it! I'm talking to someone—quiet down!" Goku barked. Everyone paused mid-bite and turned to listen.
"Goku, everyone—listen carefully. What I'm about to say is extremely serious. If we're not careful… the entire universe could be destroyed!"
Krillin's eyes bulged. "Wait, what?! The whole universe?! What's going on?!"
"Speak," Goku said calmly, eyes narrowing. For King Kai to be this worked up, it had to be really bad.
"The God of Destruction… Lord Beerus… has awakened. And worse, he's on his way to you. It seems he's coming specifically to find you. You must be careful—show him the utmost respect. If you provoke him, he could wipe out the universe without a second thought!"
"Beerus is awake?" Goku was stunned… but then he started laughing with excitement. "That's awesome! Finally, a real challenge! Bring it on—I'm pumped! Haha!"
King Kai practically had a meltdown. "Are you insane?! Didn't you hear me?! That's Lord Beerus—the God of Destruction! He's the strongest being in the universe! You idiot—are you even listening?! Oh no… this is it. We're doomed. The universe is doomed…"
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Outside, Goku and the others rushed into the open and looked up into the sky.
"He's here…" Goku whispered, a grin forming. "That's some insane power… Finally! A worthy fight!"
A column of light descended from the sky and struck the ground not far from Goku and the others. Boom! A thick white mist surged up, and from within it, two silhouettes emerged.
"Son Goku," Beerus said calmly, stepping forward. "At last… we meet. Just as I thought—you're strong. You haven't disappointed me."
"Lord Beerus, the God of Destruction… it's an honor." Goku studied him carefully, his heart pounding with excitement. He's strong. Really strong. He couldn't sense his energy, but he could feel the immense pressure radiating from him.
'I might need Super Saiyan 4 just to keep up', He thought.
But when his eyes drifted toward Whis, standing silently at Beerus's side, his brows furrowed. 'That guy feels even more dangerous… But I can't tell how strong he really is.'
So it's true… Whis is even stronger than Beerus. Goku clenched his fists slightly. 'I wonder if my fused Super Saiyan 4 form could match him…?', He was itching to find out—but first, Beerus.
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"I've heard you're quite powerful," Beerus said with a glint in his eye. "I came all this way for you. So? Care for a match?"
Goku's grin widened. "Heh. I was hoping you'd say that. A warrior lives for battle, and strong opponents are hard to come by. No way I'd say no!"
"Then let's begin." Beerus clasped his hands behind his back and spoke as if it were a casual spar.
"Can we fight somewhere else? I'd rather not destroy Namek too," Goku suggested.
"No need—but if it makes you feel better, then fine," Beerus said with a small shrug.
"Perfect. Follow me! Haaah!" Goku flared into Super Saiyan and rocketed into the sky, his golden aura streaking across the horizon. Beerus, hands still behind his back, rose slowly and followed with ease.
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"Aw, man… They flew off again," Krillin groaned. "We're not gonna be able to watch the fight, are we?"
"If you'd like to observe their battle," Whis said pleasantly, "I can help with that." He raised his right hand, and a staff appeared. A soft glow shimmered from the tip, forming a massive viewing screen in mid-air. On it, Goku and Beerus raced through space, their speeds nearly untrackable.
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Goku had already shifted into Super Saiyan 2, but even then, he couldn't shake Beerus. The God of Destruction stayed a step behind—hands still calmly tucked behind his back. No matter how fast Goku moved, the distance between them never changed.
He's fast… Damn fast, Goku thought, teeth clenched. Guess I'll have to go straight to Super Saiyan 4.
Soon, a barren planet came into view. Goku pointed. "That one. We'll fight there."
"Fine," Beerus replied. "I am surprised, though. I thought Saiyans couldn't survive in space. Yet you seem completely unaffected."
"I made a wish to Shenron for that. Makes fighting a lot easier, don't you think?"
"Shenron…? Oh, from those orbs. I vaguely recall something like that…" Beerus scratched his head.
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With a sonic boom, the two crashed through the atmosphere and landed on the desolate world. Nothing but sand and stone—perfect for a no-holds-barred battle.
"Show me your true power," Beerus said, raising one hand and curling his fingers toward Goku.
Goku grinned. "Impatient, huh? Same here. HAAAAH!"
He unleashed a roar. His energy exploded skyward—golden lightning crackled, pressure surged outward. The planet trembled beneath his transformation as he ascended into Super Saiyan 4!
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"W-Whoa… That ki is off the charts! Even from here I can feel it… This is unreal! So this is what Goku meant by Super Saiyan 4!" Krillin and the others gawked at the screen in stunned silence.
"I had no idea the gap between us was this wide…" Piccolo clenched his fists, his expression filled with frustration. "He's on a whole different level…"
"So that's the famous Super Saiyan 4, huh?" Whis commented nonchalantly.
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"Hmph. Super-whatever-4… it does look strong," Beerus said, unimpressed by Goku's explosive aura.
"What's with that look?" Goku scowled. "You mocking me?" He vanished and launched a powerful punch.
Beerus remained still. With one hand still behind his back, he casually raised the other and caught Goku's fist. BOOM! He was pushed back several meters, skidding along the ground before stopping with his feet buried in the dirt.
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Goku smirked. "If you keep underestimating me, I might just kill you. And I won't be held responsible!"
Beerus's expression darkened. He actually got the jump on me…? That stung.
"You've made me angry," Beerus said coldly. "I've decided—I'm going to destroy you. And this planet along with you."
"Oh yeah? Think you can pull that off?" Goku's smile turned sharp. "I might just kill you instead… then take your job as God of Destruction."
The tension snapped. Both men now harbored serious killing intent. Two proud warriors—neither willing to back down.
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BOOM! BAM BAM BAM—!!
In the blink of an eye, Goku and Beerus had already exchanged a flurry of furious blows, both attacking with serious intent. Goku fought with wild, explosive force—his entire body surrounded by blazing golden energy. He looked every bit the embodiment of a golden war god—fierce, commanding, and unstoppable.
Beerus, by contrast, seemed much more composed. No glowing aura surrounded him, but he still managed to effortlessly block every one of Goku's fierce strikes with just his bare hands.
Boom! Their fists and legs collided again, unleashing shockwaves that cracked the very planet beneath their feet and sent tremors racing across the landscape.
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Goku's body flickered in and out of view as he unleashed a barrage of high-speed instant transmissions, reappearing from all directions to hammer Beerus with relentless attacks. But Beerus lived up to his title as the God of Destruction. Even with Goku in his Super Saiyan 4 state using instant transmission to his advantage, Beerus still managed to parry and counter every move.
The air trembled violently from the force of their battle, the sound of their strikes echoing like thunderclaps across the sky. The planet's rock-hard terrain shattered and broke apart, massive clouds of dust and debris rising with each impact.
Even with Super Saiyan 4's overwhelming power, Goku was still slightly outmatched. But he was using sheer speed and unpredictability to make up the difference—appearing and disappearing in rapid succession, landing strikes before Beerus could react. For the first time in their clash, even Beerus began to feel a bit pressed.
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"You damn monkey! Flashing around like that—so annoying!" Beerus roared in frustration, finally losing his temper after yet another one of his punches missed its mark. He threw both hands wide and let loose a swarm of energy blasts, firing them in all directions around him.
Goku darted and weaved between the glowing orbs as they rained across the battlefield. The blasts were too numerous to dodge completely, but he danced through them with remarkable agility.
His aura flared. Golden ki roared around him as he swatted one of the energy blasts aside with a single palm strike.
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"Heh… Let me return the favor!" Beerus growled, raising one hand.
From his palm, a massive, city-sized energy sphere began to grow—its power eclipsing all the others. This wasn't just an attack. It was a finisher.
"Here's a gift just for you—catch it if you can, Son Goku!"
The massive orb screamed through the air, casting a dark shadow across the planet's barren surface. The earlier blasts had just been a distraction. This was the real deal.
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