Goku's expression shifted. The timing of Beerus' attack was impeccable—he had launched the energy blast just as Goku teleported to another position using Instant Transmission. It was as if Goku had teleported straight into the heart of the attack range!
At such close range, there was no way for Goku to teleport away again. In that critical moment, he immediately raised both hands, forcibly intercepting Beerus' furious energy sphere!
The massive energy blast blotted out the sky as it bore down on him, pushing Goku back with overwhelming force. For the first time, he found himself on the losing end of a power struggle.
"Damn, this Beerus really is a handful!" Goku cursed inwardly. Then he threw his head back and roared, "But don't underestimate Super Saiyan 4! Kamehameha!!"
BOOOOM!!!
A powerful Kamehameha wave burst from Goku's palms, matching Beerus' energy sphere head-on. Slowly but surely, it began to push it back!
With another roar, Goku unleashed even more power. The energy wave surged forward, reversing the tide and launching Beerus' energy sphere off the planet—where it exploded in space with apocalyptic force. The resulting shockwave obliterated several nearby planets, and even the one they were standing on trembled violently.
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"Unbelievable... What kind of battle is this?!" Krillin and the others were watching through the floating image conjured by Whis, their jaws practically on the floor.
"That Goku is something else. To go toe-to-toe with Lord Beerus on his own... truly impressive," Whis commented casually as he nibbled on a pastry, glancing at the display.
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Huff... huff... After launching such a massive Kamehameha, Goku was visibly out of breath.
"Is that all you've got?" Beerus suddenly appeared behind Goku and threw a fierce punch!
"Crap!" Goku spun around just in time to block the attack with crossed arms—only to get slammed away by a vicious follow-up kick.
BOOM! A massive crater formed where Goku crashed into the ground.
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"Hmm!" Goku snorted, blasting upward like a missile and throwing a punch at Beerus.
Beerus blocked it with a single foot, then countered with a punch toward Goku's face. Goku ducked, darting forward in an unexpected feint. Beerus smirked.
He fell for it.
Seeing Goku rushing in, Beerus unleashed a brutal punch to his gut. The impact sent a rippling shockwave through the air, scattering the black clouds above and cracking the atmosphere.
Ugh... Goku grunted, a trickle of blood dripping from the corner of his mouth—but then he grinned.
Suddenly, both of his hands landed flat against Beerus' chest.
BOOM! A devastating energy blast surged out of Goku's palms, catching Beerus off guard and sending him flying. The resulting explosion rocked the entire region. Even though the blast happened hundreds of meters above the surface, the shockwave split the ground below and altered the terrain for miles.
Turns out, Goku had deliberately taken Beerus' punch, gambling on his immortality to trade blows—and waited for the perfect moment to unleash his strongest attack.
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"Haha! I knew it—Boss is the best! Screw that so-called God of Destruction—he's just a chump!" Taurus cheered gleefully.
"Did we win?" Krillin and the others stared anxiously at the explosion.
Even Whis, who had remained composed the entire time, revealed a flash of surprise. "Goku really is extraordinary. To land a clean hit on Lord Beerus… looks like Lord Beerus has finally met his match."
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As the smoke cleared, Beerus emerged from the blast zone, his appearance a little worse for wear. He had taken Goku's full-power attack head-on, and though only lightly wounded, it was the first time he'd been visibly injured in a long while.
His eyes burned with fury. "Well done... Very well done... You're only the second person who's ever managed to hurt me," he said coldly. "But now I'm truly angry. I'm going to destroy everything connected to you!"
Then it happened.
A terrifying divine aura erupted from Beerus. This wasn't mortal ki. This was the power of a God of Destruction—an energy no ordinary being could comprehend.
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Beerus had finally stopped holding back.
And now, he was about to show his true power.
"So you're finally getting serious? Then come at me!" Goku didn't back down an inch. His golden aura blazed several meters high, crackling with intense lightning. He too unleashed the full power of Super Saiyan 4!
Clenching his fists, Goku's entire body erupted in radiant golden energy. It was fierce and pure, like a blazing sun hurtling forward as he threw a powerful punch straight at Beerus.
A flicker of surprise flashed through Beerus's eyes. He responded immediately, clenching his own fist and meeting Goku's attack head-on! A deafening boom echoed as their fists collided. In an instant, Goku followed up with another punch while Beerus countered with a kick. Fist and foot clashed, triggering a shockwave so intense that it rattled the atmosphere itself!
As expected of the God of Destruction, Beerus's full power still far exceeded Goku's Super Saiyan 4 form. After only a few dozen exchanges, Goku was blasted away! But he wasn't discouraged—he soared back through the air to launch another attack.
Goku knew from the start that his newly awakened Super Saiyan 4 might not be enough to defeat Beerus. But finding such a formidable opponent was rare, and he wasn't in a rush to use fusion. Instead, he was using Beerus as a whetstone to sharpen himself—because beyond Beerus, there was still Whis, an even more terrifying foe. Goku had confidence in himself—his Saiyan bloodline and immortality would carry him through this brutal fight. He was determined to defeat Beerus in his Super Saiyan 4 state!
BOOM! They clashed again, and Goku staggered back a few steps from the force. Beerus didn't hesitate—he raised a finger, releasing a razor-sharp beam of energy that pierced straight through Goku's chest, blasting open his torso in a bloody mess.
"With power like yours, you think you can kill me? How laughable." Beerus floated calmly in the sky, a faint smirk on his lips.
"Oh no! Goku's hurt!" Krillin and the others gasped in shock as they watched the virtual screen.
"That's impossible! The boss would never lose!" Even now,
Taurus believed unwaveringly in Goku's victory. His faith in him had reached a fanatical level.
"So this is the power of a God of Destruction… It's terrifying," Piccolo muttered, sweat forming on his brow, his face full of disbelief.
"Whoa! Boss—look! Even after taking that kind of hit, he's okay! Holy crap—he just punched Beerus and sent him flying!" the strategist suddenly shouted, gripping Taurus's shoulders in excitement. Everyone turned their eyes to the screen, overwhelmed with exhilaration.
Beerus had just been about to deliver a finishing blow, believing the fight was over. But despite the gaping hole in Goku's chest, he seemed completely unfazed. With a flicker of movement, he threw a punch that sent Beerus crashing away!
Beerus rose from the rubble, stunned, as he watched the wound on Goku's chest rapidly regenerate before his eyes. His expression turned serious.
"You… You actually have that kind of ability? I was careless. But next time, you won't be so lucky!" With that, he shot toward Goku again, fist blazing.
"You think I'm afraid of you?!" Goku roared back, his battle spirit surging like a tidal wave. His aura intensified, lightning crackling around him like a war god incarnate. He charged straight at Beerus again. He abandoned all defense, focusing solely on offense. Even if he took multiple hits, he would return them all with equal force. Under this ferocious strategy, Beerus began to show signs of wear—cuts and bruises accumulating across his body.
In less than thirty minutes, the entire battlefield had become a wasteland. The once-intact planet was teetering on the brink of destruction. Thunderclouds roared in the sky, lightning crashing down and blasting deep craters into the ground.
BOOM! Goku launched another punch, colliding directly with Beerus's fist once more. But this time, he didn't seem at a disadvantage—in fact, he was subtly gaining the upper hand! With each brutal clash and each wound that healed, Goku grew stronger and more invigorated. His power level was climbing at an astonishing rate.
At this moment, in the middle of this hellish battle, the long-dormant Saiyan blood in Goku—suppressed by his immortality—finally began to shine through! Fighting on the edge of death, breaking through in the heat of battle—now, Goku looked like the embodiment of an invincible warrior.
His aura was overwhelming, filled with an unstoppable will—the kind that defied gods and demons alike. Each step he took made the earth tremble and pushed his power higher.
Goku was deliberately pushing himself to the limit to awaken the latent power in his Saiyan bloodline. He understood the nature of Saiyans—they thrive in battle, growing stronger through combat and near-death experiences. But ever since he gained immortality, that innate trait had dulled. That's why he needed this brutal fight to reawaken it—to force himself into evolution!
He could feel it now—his blood boiling, a colossal force stirring within him, just a hair's breadth away from breaking free. The sensation was maddening, and his desire for battle only grew stronger. Only in the heat of combat could he find the breakthrough he craved. So Goku's attacks became even more fierce, more relentless!
Beerus, though still formidable, was slowly being pushed back. Goku could afford to take damage—he was immortal. But Beerus wasn't. Trading blows at this pace was clearly working against the God of Destruction. Beerus grew increasingly frustrated and furious. With a roar, he summoned a massive energy sphere behind him—one so enormous it blocked out half the sky!
"GOKU! DIE!!!" Beerus bellowed, hurling the colossal blast downward.
"No! Lord Beerus intends to destroy the entire Universe?!" Even Whis, usually calm and composed, couldn't help but react in alarm. The energy sphere Beerus had unleashed was capable of wiping out the cosmos itself.
"This can't be happening! How can anyone stop an energy blast like that?! Are we all going to die here?!" Krillin and the others were visibly shaken, their faces pale with fear.
"B-Boss… can he really stop something that huge?" the strategist stammered, panic written all over his face.
"I… I don't know…" Even Taurus hesitated. It wasn't that they didn't believe in Goku. But the power radiating from that energy sphere was terrifying—it exuded a sense of annihilation, of unavoidable death. This was the true power of a God of Destruction.
"Goku, please… don't let anything happen to you!" Inside the World Ring, Bulma and the other girls watched anxiously on a massive monitor, their faces full of worry. Through Bulma's satellite, they were observing everything in real-time. Since the World Ring was embedded in Goku's body, he essentially acted as a living receiver. With his permission, they could view his battles live. If Goku chose to block the signal with his energy, they'd be cut off. After all, who wants to be constantly watched—especially by your girlfriends?
Now, as he faced the massive, destructive energy blast crashing down upon him, Goku felt immense pressure. He wasn't a saint, but he wasn't the kind of guy who would abandon his friends and flee. That was a matter of principle. If he couldn't even hold onto that, who would stand by his side? What girl would ever fall for him? What use was strength if he became someone no one wanted to be around? Goku couldn't run. He had to face this attack, even if it meant his own destruction!
"I mean, I'm the protagonist, right? I can't die this early, can I? Ugh… I really shouldn't have pissed him off so much earlier. I should've fused right away and finished him..." Goku regretted his choice—just for a moment. Then his expression turned resolute. "Screw it! If I survive this, Beerus—I swear I'll destroy you!"
"RAAAAAHHH!" With a roar, Goku raised his hands and tried to catch the incoming blast head-on! But this was Beerus's full-powered attack—fueled by anger, no less. It wasn't something that could be taken lightly. Judging by Whis's grim expression, even he couldn't say for certain that he could stop this attack without consequences.
"Sigh… Lord Beerus really goes too far sometimes. Looks like this universe's time is up… I'd better prepare to leave." Whis glanced at the screen. After the initial surprise, he regained his usual detached demeanor, as if this looming apocalypse was just another daily annoyance. At their level, perhaps an entire universe was nothing more than a passing concept. Otherwise, Beerus wouldn't casually wipe out planets or kill without hesitation. If there were more who could resist him, he'd probably have died many times over by now.
Under the weight of the cataclysmic energy sphere, Goku struggled to hold his ground. He was slowly being pushed toward the ground. The uninhabited planet beneath them began to crack and crumble under the overwhelming pressure of Beerus's blast.
"D-Damn it!!" Goku roared in frustration. Veins bulged across his arms and forehead, muscles taut as steel. He was giving it everything he had—and it still wasn't enough! The anger he felt was indescribable. He'd always been cautious. But this one moment of carelessness had dragged him to the brink of death.
"Damn… I guess no one should get too cocky. But I'm not that easy to kill, Beerus! You think I've run out of tricks? Good thing I brought the fusion rings!"
With a thought, whoosh, whoosh—two shadow clones appeared beside him! At this point, Goku had mastered the ability to use the Shadow Clone technique without even needing hand seals.
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