Universe 7, Beerus's Planet.
Vegeta was currently sparring with Vados. He wore a black skin-tight suit, his hair slightly spiked, and his eyes full of seriousness. At this moment, Vegeta was challenging Vados in his base form, without transforming into a Super Saiyan. Yet, he was relentlessly attacking Vados, each punch and kick filled with power, his moves more concise and sharp than before.
Vados wore her Angel robes, her hands behind her back, simply defending without taking the initiative to attack. Her footsteps were as light as feathers. No matter how fast Vegeta's attacks were, Vados easily dodged them, not even letting her clothes be touched. Vados's staff was stuck in the grass not far away, the crystal ball at the top flickering—it was a call from Son Goku. However, Vados was fully focused on guiding Vegeta and didn't hear the communicator's sound at all.
"Not bad, Mr. Vegeta. You're progressing quickly. There are far fewer unnecessary movements than before, and your attacks are more precise," Vados said with a smile, her tone full of praise. As Vegeta's fist wind was about to touch her, she lightly tilted her body to dodge.
Vegeta didn't say a word, just gritted his teeth and quickened the pace of his attacks. His fists fell like raindrops toward Vados, and the aura around him became increasingly thick.
"Ah... whew..."
Beerus, lying on a tree stump nearby, let out a large yawn and rubbed his sleepy eyes. He finally woke up and lazily turned his head to look at Vegeta and Vados. Seeing Vados guiding Vegeta's training, Beerus yawned again and couldn't help but mutter, "So boring... when did this Vegeta get here? How long have I been asleep?"
"Ha!" Vegeta suddenly caught an opening and quickened his attack pace. He clenched his right fist and slammed it hard toward Vados's face. This punch was fast and fierce, with a sharp sound of breaking air.
Vados's figure suddenly became illusory, vanishing like a mirage and dodging Vegeta's attack. Vegeta was slightly stunned but didn't panic. He immediately held his breath, closed his eyes, and relied on energy sensing to locate Vados.
The next moment, Vegeta glanced sideways toward the rear, a knowing smile curling at the corner of his mouth. Vados had indeed suddenly appeared behind Vegeta, her right hand forming a palm and lightly chopping toward Vegeta's neck to test his reaction speed.
Vegeta didn't dodge; instead, he suddenly punched straight forward, his fist condensing a strong aura.
Slap!
Vados raised a hand and easily caught Vegeta's fist, a look of surprise on her face. She praised, "Not bad, not bad, you saw through my movement! It seems Mr. Vegeta's training during this time hasn't been in vain; you've grown a lot."
"Hmph, no need for your praise. I just want to surpass that guy Son Goku as soon as possible," Vegeta snorted and withdrew his fist, his eyes full of stubbornness. He immediately resumed a fighting stance, ready to continue the attack.
Beerus sat on the tree stump, watching the spar between Vegeta and Vados, feeling utterly speechless. What's so interesting about such a boring spar? After a brief daze, Beerus couldn't help but mutter, "What's wrong with that guy Vegeta? He used to be so arrogant, but now he seems quite driven, like a different person."
"Because in the battle with Zamasu, he finally realized how big the gap between him and Son Goku is. That's why he's training so desperately, wanting to close the gap as soon as possible," the Prophecy Fish said as it floated over in its transparent bowl, its tone full of understanding.
"Boring spar... the level is too low, it makes me sleepy just watching!" Beerus shook his head and jumped down from the tree stump, stretching. "No, it's too noisy here. I'll find a quiet place to sleep again."
Prophecy Fish: "..."
"Didn't Lord Beerus just wake up? Why are you going back to sleep?" The Prophecy Fish floated in its bowl, wiping away non-existent sweat, its tone full of helplessness. This Lord God of Destruction, besides eating and sleeping, can't he have some other hobbies?
"The sleeping posture just now wasn't good; I fell asleep sitting up, and my neck is sore. This time I'm going to find a comfortable place to lie down and sleep," Beerus yawned, tears still hanging in the corners of his eyes. He answered casually and then couldn't help but complain, "It seems besides those two guys Son Goku and Broly who will become my rivals, everyone else is still far off. Prophecy Fish, you said before that a new rival would appear—wasn't that a bit of an exaggeration?"
"It will happen. Vegeta will definitely become a strong rival; my prophecies are never wrong," the Prophecy Fish answered seriously, its tone certain, and the water in the bowl shook along with it.
"Oh? You mean that guy Vegeta?" Beerus broke into a cold sweat and looked back deeply at the Prophecy Fish, his eyes full of doubt. Vegeta might be progressing fast, but compared to me, he's still far off, right?
"Yes, it's Mr. Vegeta," the Prophecy Fish nodded, its tone still firm.
"Just that guy? You think it's possible for him to surpass Son Goku and become my rival?" Beerus still didn't believe it, a mocking smile curling on his lips.
"It's worth mentioning that Vegeta has already grown a tail. He can now also transform into Super Saiyan 4, and his strength has improved quite a bit," the Prophecy Fish gave a key supplement, carrying a bit of a reminder.
Beerus: "..."
Beerus instantly lost his composure. His body froze in place, and his heart skipped a beat. Grown a tail and can transform into Super Saiyan 4? This is no small matter. Vegeta's potential seems even greater than I thought.
After three seconds of silence, Beerus finally couldn't help but ask, "You mean he can also stack the Super Saiyan God form on top of Super Saiyan 4? Just like Son Goku?"
"That's right. As long as he's willing, he can completely do it," the Prophecy Fish nodded.
Several veins instantly popped on Beerus's forehead, and his face turned dark. He no longer mentioned sleeping and walked angrily toward Vegeta and Vados. Beerus wanted to see for himself if Vegeta really had made such great progress.
"Hey, Vegeta! Get over here!" Beerus shouted loudly, his voice carrying the pressure of a God of Destruction, making the surrounding air become thick.
Vegeta immediately stopped his attack and turned to look at Beerus, his eyes full of confusion. Why did Lord Beerus suddenly call me? Is he dissatisfied that I disturbed his sleep?
"You seem to have made quite some progress, actually daring to spar with Vados and holding out for so long," Beerus snorted, his tone impossible to tell if it was praise or mockery. His eyes were fixed on Vegeta as if trying to see through him.
Vegeta remained silent, pondering in his heart. What does Lord Beerus mean by this? Is he trying to praise me or find trouble with me? Vegeta didn't dare to easily respond, fearing he would say something wrong and annoy the God of Destruction.
"Oh my, Lord Beerus, weren't you going to change your posture and continue sleeping? Why the sudden change of heart?" Vados greeted with a smile, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere, her staff lightly swaying.
"I've changed my mind. Seeing Vegeta so driven, I also want to move my muscles," Beerus said with a smile, but his eyes were always on Vegeta. "How about it, Vegeta? Want to have a match with me? Let me see how strong you really are now."
"What? A match with you?" Vegeta was stunned, his eyes full of surprise, then a raging fighting spirit ignited. Actually, Vegeta had long wanted to clash with Beerus to see exactly how much he still lacked.
"Oh my, this is truly rare. Lord Beerus actively proposing a spar. Mr. Vegeta, this is a good opportunity," Vados encouraged with a smile. "After all, Mr. Son Goku and Lord Beerus have already clashed several times; you should try too."
Vegeta hesitated for a moment, thinking of his training results during this time. He finally nodded, his eyes becoming firm: "Understood. Since Lord Beerus wants to fight, I won't be polite! I won't hold back!"
The corners of Beerus's mouth turned up slightly, curling into a shallow arc. Fine, I'll see for myself if you really are qualified to be my rival.
The two stood on the ground, facing each other with a distance of a dozen meters between them. An invisible aura spread between them, and the small grass around was pressed down by this aura.
"It's been a long time since I fought you!" Beerus said with a smile.
"I won't lose to you again! Since Kakarot could defeat you in a spar, I can do the same!" Vegeta clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white. He spoke with a firm expression, and a faint energy fluctuation began to appear around him.
"What did you say to Lord Beerus? Why did he suddenly want to spar with Mr. Vegeta?" Vados quietly leaned toward the Prophecy Fish and asked in a low voice.
"I said Mr. Vegeta might become Lord Beerus's rival. Lord Beerus should want to verify my prophecy," the Prophecy Fish spoke the truth, its tone full of calm.
"Oh, oh, no wonder Lord Beerus suddenly has such interest. It turns out he was stimulated by your prophecy," Vados smiled, her eyes full of understanding.
Slap!
Vegeta no longer hesitated. His entire energy instantly exploded, and purple-red light bloomed from within him. The airflow around him became violent. Vegeta directly activated the Ultra Ego form. His hair stood up slightly, his pupils turned pale purple, the muscle lines on his body became more pronounced, and a powerful aura spread out.
"Oh? Isn't this the God of Destruction form taught to you by the me from another world? You actually learned it," Beerus chuckled, his tone carrying a bit of surprise. "But do you think, in front of a real God of Destruction, this imitated form of yours will really work?"
"We'll know when we try! Whether it works or not, we'll only know after fighting!" Vegeta said no more nonsense. He kicked off the ground fiercely, his body shooting toward Beerus like an arrow from a bow, his fists wrapped in purple-red energy.
Bang!
Vegeta threw a powerful punch at Beerus's chest. The wind from the punch whistled, and the surrounding air was torn, letting out a piercing shriek. Beerus, however, looked relaxed. He simply raised his right hand and easily caught Vegeta's attacking fist, his body not even swaying.
"Not bad. The explosive power in an instant has indeed become much stronger; my hand is even a bit numb," Beerus smiled, his tone carrying a bit of recognition. "But this form of yours is useless against me! To surpass your teacher and defeat me, you must have a new breakthrough. Imitation alone isn't enough!"
Bang!
As he spoke, Beerus applied a bit of force to his wrist and slammed a palm hard into Vegeta's chest. Pale-purple Destruction energy instantly surged into Vegeta's body. Vegeta had no time to react before he was pushed back by this force, tumbling several times in the air before barely steadying himself. A lingering sharp pain remained in his chest.
"Ha!"
The next moment, Vegeta crossed his hands in front of him and then suddenly spread them. A massive purple-red energy wave shot out from his hands. The energy wave slammed toward Beerus below at extreme speed, and the ground was cracked by the aftershocks of the energy wave.
Beerus remained calm. He backhandedly slapped the energy wave, pale-purple Destruction energy attached to his palm, directly swatting the incoming energy wave away. The energy wave hit a distant mountain.
Boom!
A loud explosion occurred, and a huge crater was blasted into the mountain.
Swish!
Vegeta seized the gap in Beerus's move. His figure flashed, appearing behind Beerus. His right fist condensed energy and slammed hard toward Beerus's back. Beerus didn't even turn his head; he simply tilted his body and easily dodged Vegeta's attack. He even extended his tail and lightly swept Vegeta's leg.
Vegeta fought for a long time but couldn't even touch Beerus's clothes. Instead, he was toyed with, and his heart grew increasingly impatient. After several rounds of clashing, Beerus finally lost his patience.
Bang!
Beerus's tail suddenly became rigid, slamming out like a steel whip and striking Vegeta squarely in the face. The massive force sent Vegeta flying, plunging straight into the distant lake water and creating a huge splash. Vegeta sank to the bottom of the lake, leaving only ripples on the water's surface.
Beerus stood on the shore, smiling triumphantly, a mocking curl on his lips. With only this much strength, you want to be my rival? Simply a joke.
"Oh my... defeating Mr. Vegeta so easily. Lord Beerus was too lenient," Vados said with a smile. Mr. Vegeta was still too impatient and simply wasn't a match for Lord Beerus.
Glug, glug...
Bubbles suddenly erupted from the lake water, the surface shaking violently as a powerful energy diffused from the bottom, raising the water temperature significantly.
The next moment, Vegeta slowly rose from the lake, hovering in the air. Although his clothes were soaked, his body radiated a dazzling purple-red light, his aura even more powerful than before.
"What? You've been hit once and still want to continue?" Beerus asked faintly, his tone full of disdain, not taking Vegeta seriously at all.
Slap!
Vegeta didn't waste words. His body suddenly exploded with golden light, his hair grew longer, a layer of red fur covered him, and his tail became thick and sturdy. Vegeta directly transformed, activating the Super Saiyan 4 form, and the aura around him surged wildly once again.
"Oh? You really can transform into Super Saiyan 4. Interesting." Beerus was stunned, his eyes finally showing a bit of seriousness, no longer as casual as before.
"Ahhhhhhh!"
Vegeta let out a series of shouts, the golden light on his body gradually being replaced by purple-red. On the foundation of Super Saiyan 4, he stacked the Ultra Ego form once again. The energy around him formed a massive aura, even pressing the lake water downward into a depression.
"Oh my, oh my, Mr. Vegeta is truly remarkable, actually being able to stack forms. In this way, his strength has indeed advanced by leaps and bounds," Vados remarked with emotion, her eyes full of praise, her staff flickering with light.
"Oh? Super Saiyan 4 stacked with Ultra Ego? It does seem to have some merit," Beerus was instantly interested and chuckled. "But you have to be clear about one thing: that guy Son Goku used Super Saiyan 5 stacked with Ultra Instinct. Your Super Saiyan 4 is still a whole realm behind!"
"Even though I'm only Super Saiyan 4, I'm currently in the Ultra Ego form, while Kakarot is only in Ultra Instinct Sign and hasn't fully mastered Ultra Instinct," Vegeta smiled confidently, his tone full of certainty. "So my Super Saiyan 4 stacked with Ultra Ego can completely rival Kakarot's Super Saiyan 5 stacked with Ultra Instinct Sign!"
"Your analysis seems sound, it makes some sense," Beerus nodded thoughtfully and said no more. His body turned into a pale-purple streak of light, rapidly rushing toward Vegeta, his fist condensing thick Destruction energy.
Vegeta immediately assumed a fighting stance, his eyes becoming sharp. He was no longer as impatient as before, instead calmly observing Beerus's movements. Just as Beerus's fist was about to hit him, Vegeta raised an arm and blocked the punch.
Bang!
Fist and arm collided, letting out a dull thud. Purple-red energy and pale-purple Destruction energy intertwined in the air, forming ripples of energy waves. Beerus then quickly kicked out, his toe carrying Destruction energy, aiming straight for Vegeta's abdomen. Vegeta reacted extremely fast, flashing to dodge, and simultaneously threw a punch at Beerus's cheek.
Beerus threw another punch, clashing with Vegeta's fist. Their powers were evenly matched, and the surrounding air was distorted by the shock.
Beerus: "..."
Beerus's face instantly darkened. Vegeta could actually catch his attack? This kid's progress was faster than he thought!
Vegeta, however, showed a triumphant smile. Lord Beerus, you didn't expect this, did you? My current strength is no longer what it used to be!
Bang!
The two traded a punch, the massive force sending them both flying back a dozen meters before they barely steadied themselves. The ground was blasted into two shallow craters by the reaction force.
"Not bad, indeed very strong, much stronger than before," Beerus praised, his tone finally carrying some recognition. "But, do you not know that among all the Gods of Destruction, I am the strongest?"
Vegeta didn't say anything. He had long heard this from Vados. Even if Beerus was the strongest God of Destruction, Vegeta had to try and see exactly how much he lacked.
"If it were another God of Destruction, like that guy Champa, you might have a chance of winning. But compared to me, you're still far off," Beerus smiled lightly, his tone full of confidence, the Destruction energy around him becoming even thicker.
Vegeta didn't speak, knowing that saying more was useless; he could only prove himself with strength. Vegeta rushed up quickly, his fists falling like raindrops toward Beerus, each punch carrying strong energy.
Beerus flashed, shooting into the high sky to avoid close-quarters combat with Vegeta, while occasionally launching counterattacks with Destruction energy. Vegeta immediately tracked him up, engaging in a fierce clash with Beerus in the air. The sound of energy collisions echoed above Beerus's Planet, and even the clouds were scattered by the shock.
"Oh my, oh my, Mr. Vegeta can already stack Ultra Ego on top of Super Saiyan 4. It seems the gap between him and Mr. Goku has narrowed once again," Vados remarked with emotion, her eyes full of gratification as she watched the battle in the air, nodding repeatedly.
After a pause, Vados added: "I'm talking about Mr. Goku during the battle with Zamasu. Now that so much time has passed, Mr. Goku should have grown even more. If Mr. Vegeta wants to surpass him, he still needs to keep working hard."
"Is Lord Beerus fighting seriously now? It looks like he's still playing around," the Prophecy Fish asked, its tone full of worry. Once Beerus gets serious, his destructive power is terrifying.
"No, he's just playing, not using his full strength at all. If he were really serious, Mr. Vegeta would have lost long ago," Vados replied, her tone full of helplessness. "But I still think he should be a bit more serious. If he accidentally gets hit by Mr. Vegeta and gets angry, it'll be trouble."
"I hope that doesn't happen; he'll act up if he gets angry," the Prophecy Fish nodded silently, its tone full of lingering fear, and the water in the bowl shook along with it.
However, just as the Prophecy Fish finished speaking, a change occurred in the battle in the air.
"Ha!"
Vegeta seized the moment Beerus was distracted, his body suddenly accelerating. He threw a punch that directly hit Beerus's face. Purple-red energy exploded on Beerus's face, leaving a faint red mark.
Prophecy Fish: "..."
Vados: "..."
The two were speechless, their faces showing helpless expressions. What they feared most had happened—Mr. Vegeta actually hit Lord Beerus.
"He hit him..." the Prophecy Fish quietly wiped its sweat, its tone full of worry.
"He hit him indeed!" Vados remarked, her staff already starting to flicker with light, ready to activate the protective shield at any moment.
Beerus: "..."
Beerus froze in place, touching the face that had been hit, his eyes full of bewilderment. He had actually been hit by Vegeta? And on the face?
I was careless and didn't dodge! This is too embarrassing, actually being hit in the face by a Saiyan. If word gets out, the other Gods of Destruction will definitely mock me!
Vegeta showed a triumphant smile. So what if you're the strongest God of Destruction? Didn't you still get punched in the face by me? It seems I'm not far from defeating you!
To be continued…
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