Episode 300: Falling Out of the 'God' State, Son Goku Remains Completely Unaware
『 "Fool!" Although Beerus knew that Son Goku was merely using a special technique to instantly replicate so many clones, and was well aware that only one was real, he was still momentarily stunned by this ability.
Before Beerus could react, Son Goku had already begun to gather his energy.
"Ka—me—ha—me—HA!!"
In the past, Son Goku's Kamehameha had always emitted a white light, but this time it radiated a brilliant blue, and the beam was exceptionally dazzling, its fluctuations violent and intense.
Vegeta and the others on Earth saw the powerful fluctuations in the sky and were all left dumbfounded!
It was as if a blue sun had appeared in the sky, brighter even than the real sun!
They were at least several hundred kilometers away from space, yet they could still feel the impact of the massive energy fluctuations.
Beerus had not expected a Super Saiyan to be capable of releasing such immense energy. After letting out a sharp cry, he was completely engulfed by the blue sphere of light.
This blue sphere was over a hundred kilometers in diameter, and the violent energy within could consume and utterly pulverize everything, converting it into mere air!
The energy sphere finally detonated.
Everyone waited in anticipation for Beerus to reappear. Although he had just cried out quite miserably, as if startled, in reality, he couldn't perish from such an attack—after all, he was a God of Destruction!
"Where is he?" Son Goku looked around, unable to sense Beerus's presence.
The next second, he looked up toward the dark expanse of space, where a red dot had appeared, radiating an extremely terrifying aura!
This red dot was, naturally, something Beerus had created.
He held his hands in front of his chest, and a small red sphere appeared between them, looking like a miniature sun. The moment the small sphere manifested, the momentum of the previous Kamehameha instantly vanished.
Beerus smiled. "Not bad, a very good technique. This is my return gift!"
Beerus held the small sphere above his head, and it instantly expanded into a massive sphere a hundred meters in diameter. At the same time, the power contained within it was magnified countless times over!
Yet, this was far from enough!
Beerus hurled the energy sphere at Son Goku. As it flew, it continued to grow, reaching a diameter of over a thousand meters, resembling a small sun!
Son Goku hung in the air, staring at the energy sphere in terror!
That's right!
It was terror!
Because this energy sphere was simply too horrific; if it were to fall upon the Earth, the consequences would be unimaginable!
"How annoying!"
"As expected, Beerus's strength far exceeds my imagination!"
Facing this terrifying onslaught, there was not a trace of fear in Goku's eyes. He shouted aloud, "Watch how I deflect this attack back!"
He charged straight toward the intimidating energy sphere.
In an instant, he felt this incomparably powerful energy. Even if he exhausted every ounce of his strength, he couldn't release an attack this strong, yet for Beerus, it was a trivial matter.
When it came to raw power, one had to admire this lord!
Though he sighed inwardly, his gaze became even more filled with fighting spirit.
The stronger the opponent, the more exciting it was!
This was why Son Goku loved to fight!
"Ah!"
The veins on Goku's arms were clearly visible. A fragile protective film formed around his body; only by relying on this membrane, which could shatter at any moment, could he make direct contact with the energy sphere.
Otherwise, he would be instantly torn into countless molecules and vanish completely.
However, he persisted!
Below, Vegeta and the others watched everything happening in the sky, stunned.
They had originally thought that the Kamehameha would decide the outcome, but now it seemed they had been far too naive.
Beerus was truly extraordinary; his strength was beyond anyone's belief!
"This…"
"What is this?"
Tien Shinhan's eyes were filled with shock.
This strike was truly astonishing, far surpassing any Kamehameha Son Goku had ever unleashed!
Just like when they had first encountered Master Roshi, the battle before them was completely beyond Tien Shinhan's scope of understanding.
Vegeta stood next to Trunks. Although the child was still young, he had perfectly inherited his parents' strengths—he was both clever and loved to fight.
Such a spectacle deeply shook the young boy's soul.
"Uncle Goku…"
"Will Uncle Goku win?"
Trunks turned to Vegeta and asked, "Dad, what do you think?"
Vegeta remained silent.
Watching the attack Beerus had launched, he had already reached a conclusion in his heart.
He was also deeply conflicted—should he believe in Kakarot, or face reality?
"Kakarot might not be able to withstand an attack of this intensity!"
"But don't worry, if Kakarot can't handle it, there's still me. I will never let you get hurt!"
"How truly annoying!"
Son Goku had already exerted his full strength, yet he was still being pushed back.
He was truly angry—angry at himself for being so weak!
"A little more! Just a little bit stronger!"
Goku did not give up; he gritted his teeth and poured every ounce of his strength into it!
Meanwhile, Beerus stood in mid-air and said coldly, "There is something you seem not to have noticed yet!"
Goku asked through gritted teeth, "What is it?"
"Your Super Saiyan God state has long since faded!"
Son Goku:???
What did he mean by "faded"?
He looked down at his own body and then silently felt his own power.
He was in his Super Saiyan state, not the Super Saiyan God state!
He then said in surprise, "It's true!" 』
『 .....』
〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece): "Huh? He didn't even know that his Gear state had worn off?" ]
[ Paimon (Genshin Impact): "This guy, how does he seem so unreliable?" ]
[ .....]
『 No one had expected this.
Son Goku had fought for so long, and he hadn't even realized he had dropped out of his Super Saiyan God state!
How was his power still so strong?
Was it because of Son Goku's conviction? As long as he didn't notice, this power wouldn't disappear?
Or was there some other reason?
Regardless of the situation, it was enough to prove that Goku's ability was truly extraordinary!
Beerus no longer wanted to fight; he had found Son Goku's limit, and continuing the fight was pointless.
To him, this battle had been shocking enough.
Looking at the bewildered Goku, Beerus explained, "It seems that during your previous battle, while you were in the Super Saiyan God state, your body also mastered the power of a god!"
"Really?"
"That is the only explanation. Therefore, even though the Super Saiyan God state has vanished, your power has not diminished by much."
To think he had reached the power of a Super Saiyan God just through muscle memory!
Beerus praised, "Truly impressive, you are practically a genius!"
The energy radiating from Son Goku grew weaker and weaker. Even in his current state, he could not resist Beerus's energy sphere for long.
In this predicament, Son Goku gave a wry smile and said, "If that's the case, I'd be very happy. Not many people call me smart!"
The crowd below: …
Not many?
Although Goku usually seemed a bit dim, when it came to fighting, who would dare deny his talent!
Even Vegeta knew that Son Goku was a natural-born fighter!
It was just that Son Goku himself hadn't noticed it!
"Then you should be happy. Wasn't it your dream to possess the power of a Super Saiyan God? You have achieved this entirely through your own efforts!"
The muscles on Son Goku's face were taut, his entire body in a state of extreme tension, but he still managed a strained smile. "That won't do. Even if my strength has reached this point, I am still no match for Lord Beerus!"
"The gap between us is just so large…"
"I refuse to accept this!"
Beerus's gaze turned sharp.
Hearing Son Goku's words, he was actually somewhat flustered.
This Son Goku was truly too bold—did he still want to defeat him?
He extended his hand, and in his palm, another dazzling yellow sphere gathered.
The sphere contained astonishing energy, with several yellow rings forming around it, and a cross-shaped energy beam piercing through the center—the design was incredibly cool!
This mass of energy grew larger and larger in Beerus's hand, then swallowed the surrounding rings, shooting toward Son Goku like a laser! 』
『 .....』
〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Bai Yuekui (Ling Cage): "Is Beerus going to kill Son Goku?" ]
[ Kaido (One Piece): "Worororo! I didn't expect this strange-looking cat to possess such terrifying strength! An absolute monster of this level... Just looking at it makes my blood boil! It's a damn shame you belong to another world—otherwise, I'd drag you down here right now to see if you're finally capable of giving me a glorious fight!" ]
[ Aizen (Bleach): "Heh." ]
[ Aizen (Bleach): "Even though Son Goku's power and realm have greatly improved, there is still a distance between him and this Beerus. But the good news is that Son Goku can already see how large the gap between them is. Unfortunately, he cannot survive this attack." ]
[ .....]
『 As this beam of light instantly struck the energy sphere below, Beerus's power continued to pour into it, causing Son Goku, who had been holding on for a while, to be immediately struck by the energy sphere.
He struggled to maintain the integrity of his body amidst the churning energy storm!
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
Son Goku tried to continue resisting amidst his painful screams, because the Earth was right beneath him!
If this strike landed, the Earth would be utterly destroyed!
The scene shifted to the ground.
The energy sphere was hundreds of thousands of meters above the ground, but the surface had already begun to be affected by the energy waves above. Sand and stones flew across the Gobi Desert, and the ocean surged with massive waves.
Residents of various cities noticed that the sky had suddenly turned from clear to gloomy, shifting to a dark red.
Suddenly, this rare phenomenon spread to many cities. People walked out of their homes to watch, and some even took out their phones to record videos.
The orange-red sphere in the sky was like a sun brought down from the heavens; the terrifying energy caused everyone's mood to shift from initial curiosity to panic!
One of the patrol officers said angrily, "Is this another fireworks show put on by Bulma's company? Even if they have money, this is too exaggerated!"
He turned to the pedestrians around him and shouted, "Don't panic! It's just a large-scale fireworks display!"
But they didn't know.
At this very moment, destroying the Earth would be as easy as flipping a hand!
Even in space, the land below began to endure immense pressure, and some mountain peaks had already started to collapse. Within a few seconds, the Earth was in ruins!
This…
Son Goku fell out of the energy sphere, appearing to have lost consciousness.
However, less than a second later, Son Goku stopped in mid-air, his eyes fixed firmly on the massive energy sphere. He understood that if he couldn't block it, everything would end!
He extended his hands once more, persisting even though he had just suffered heavy injuries!
He had already exhausted all his strength!
The power gap was simply too great.
When he had used up all his strength and still couldn't stop it, his hands relaxed, his eyes dimmed, and a bitter smile hung at the corner of his mouth.
It's over!
Everything is over!
Below, Piccolo and the others gazed at the sky, unsure of what was happening above, but in that instant, Goku's aura vanished!
A bad premonition welled up in Piccolo's heart.
Vegeta felt the same way. He was already prepared to fight to the death; even if he couldn't fully block this attack, he had to try!
At this moment, Goku floated in the air and suddenly clenched his fists. Just as he was about to lose consciousness, he seemed to see the figures of Chi-Chi, Goten, and Vegeta…
They were all shouting his name from below, clearly very worried about him!
Then the scene shifted; Goku seemed to have arrived in a different space. In this void, Son Goku just hung there quietly.
Suddenly, a blue light surged up from below, enveloping his entire body!
"AH—!!"
He curled his body and let out a shout.
The energy that had just been drilled into his body was now erupting completely!
With his black hair, he transformed back into red hair, but because he had released a massive amount of energy, an energy sphere similar to Beerus's attack formed around him.
Furthermore, because this energy erupted from within, the forces were almost instantly detonated, and the two powers collided, canceling each other out.
At this moment, Son Goku's fiery red hair turned back to black. He let his hands hang low, looking much like an ordinary person as he flew in the sky.
He breathed heavily, over and over.
Beerus flew in front of him and asked in surprise, "Hey, what did you just do?"
Son Goku continued to pant, looking as if he might pass out at any moment. He replied to Beerus with displeasure, "I don't know myself."
Indeed!
Son Goku's brain was likely a mess right now; he couldn't figure it out at all. He had just wanted to block the other party's attack with all his might!
Because he was so exhausted, his attitude was a bit curt. Hearing such a response, everyone's faces were filled with worry!
After all, he was facing Beerus!
Speaking like that was a good way to invite disaster; he might even end up losing his life!
Sure enough.
At Goku's blunt and slightly offensive reply, the muscles on Beerus's face stiffened for a few seconds, followed by a cold snort to show his dissatisfaction.
He said coldly, "You don't know?"
"What an interesting fellow you are!"
Beerus reached out his hand.
Everyone knew how powerful the strength Beerus had displayed earlier was. Although they weren't sure what reaching out his hand meant, the purple light radiating from his body indicated that he was preparing to unleash his power.
This…
Was he going to kill Son Goku?
He claimed to be interested, but in reality, he didn't intend to let go of the earlier lack of respect. As expected of a God of Destruction, his actions were unpredictable.
Son Goku also saw the other party's movement, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a smile.
"Haha!"
He still wore his typical, goofy smile, showing no regret or dissatisfaction; instead, he seemed even more relaxed.
Beerus gave a scornful laugh as well. "Hmph!"
The light surrounding his body gradually dimmed, and finally, he withdrew his gesture. 』
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〜Dragon Ball World〜
Vegeta let out a long sigh of relief!
Just now, he hadn't paid any attention to Son Goku beside him, his eyes fixed tightly on the screen.
When he saw Son Goku transform into a Super Saiyan God through his own strength, a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.
So…
A Super Saiyan God could transform on their own!
Since Kakarot could do it, then I must be able to as well!
Vegeta's heart was full of longing!
He understood that from Super Saiyan to Super Saiyan 3, the potential of the Super Saiyan had not been fully tapped; even this Super Saiyan God state seemed to have room for improvement!
The Super Saiyan God that Goku had transformed into at the beginning was not even in the same league as the one later on!
Thinking that there was still so much room for improvement, Vegeta felt incredibly excited.
However, Goku ultimately couldn't beat Beerus.
If Beerus really destroyed the Earth in the video, people like them probably wouldn't be able to stop such a thing from happening in the future.
Therefore, the moment he saw Beerus lower his hand, Vegeta was overjoyed!
"Only this idiot could make friends with so many opponents during a fight!"
Son Goku heard Vegeta's muttering and asked suspiciously,
"Vegeta, what did you say?"
Vegeta glanced at him and said with dissatisfaction,
"Next time you see Lord Beerus, have a better attitude toward him. Remember, the safety of the Earth depends entirely on you. If you accidentally anger him and cause the Earth to be destroyed, can you take responsibility for that?"
"Oh, we can just go find the Dragon Balls and restore the Earth, can't we!"
Vegeta: …
He really wanted to hit someone!
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( Translator-kun: Didn't notice this project is already 300 chapters?! A little milestone. It's almost half of the current total of the source materials )