Episode 301: In the End, the Destroyed Earth?
『 "Hey, why aren't you making a move anymore?" Sun Goku maintained his impatient tone.
Beerus responded coldly, "I've really had it with you."
"This battle—I concede to you!"
When Sun Goku heard these words, his head, which had been hanging down, snapped up.
His eyes were filled with hope, and a hint of a smile appeared at the corners of his mouth as he asked, "Really?"
"But the one who lost was me!" Sun Goku closed his eyes, as if recalling the fierce battle just now. When he opened them again, a strong desire to fight had reignited in his eyes!
"Lord Beerus, your strength is truly too immense!"
"I completely cannot defeat you. You really are the number one strongest in the universe!" When Sun Goku said this, his heart was full of sincere admiration, without any flattery.
Beerus could naturally tell the sincerity in his words.
He laughed a few times coldly and asked back, "Have you finally felt it?"
"It's good that you understand the fearsomeness of Beerus, the God of Destruction!"
"But you also performed quite outstandingly. You are, so far in my long history of battle, only the second existence to make me feel admiration!"
Some people present were deeply shocked by the immense combat power Goku had displayed, finding it hard to believe that Beerus had actually seen someone even stronger.
Others were shocked because Beerus had given such a high evaluation:
In the entire universe, Goku could actually rank third. This meant that if he wanted to continue growing stronger, there was almost no more room for improvement!
Could it be that in the future, he would view Beerus as a target to surpass? To become one of the most powerful characters in the entire universe?
This idea did not sound impossible to achieve!
However, most people did not think this was a feasible path—after all, the current gap in strength between Sun Goku and Beerus was too vast. This prospect left almost no hope in sight!
The only thing Goku could do, perhaps, was to maintain his current position on the leaderboard, forever remaining only second.
The screen showed Goku tilting his head slightly to the side, saying with a bit of disappointment, "Aw, so I'm only second, huh."
He chuckled twice. Although slightly disappointed, the result was, under the circumstances, within expectations. After all, the difference between himself and Beerus was too great, so it was only reasonable that someone could surpass him!
Next, Beerus spoke again, "Alright, as a reward for bringing me so much joy today, I will tell you something. This will definitely be good news for you!"
"What is it?" Goku immediately pressed.
"Could it be that you've changed your mind and won't destroy Earth anymore?" Sun Goku asked, panting but full of expectation.
"No, that won't do. Once the words are spoken, how can a God of Destruction go back on his word!"
Sun Goku was stunned, his entire being as if struck by lightning, unable to react for a moment!
He muttered, "What? What do you mean by that?"
"Lord Beerus, you still want to destroy Earth? Then what did you want to tell me? Is there some special reason?"
"That would be that person over there, who is currently the Angel Whis by my side."
"He is not only my attendant, responsible for my daily life, but also my teacher, instructing me in combat techniques and the principles of survival!"
"Teacher?"
"Then the number one in the universe isn't…"
Sun Goku looked at Whis in astonishment.
Beerus continued, "Not only that, we are only in the Seventh Universe. I am the God of Destruction of the Seventh Universe, and there are twelve universes in total. Don't you think there would be stronger people out there?"
"So that's how it is!"
Goku laughed out loud, but his laughter stopped abruptly as he fainted.
Beerus quickly flew to Goku's side, caught him, and rapidly flew toward Earth.
As he neared the ground, Beerus threw Goku down, and Goku crashed heavily onto the earth. However, this height was nothing to Goku's robust body!
"Goku!"
"Kakarot!"
Seeing Goku motionless, everyone thought he was done for and grew extremely anxious!
As everyone gathered in a circle, Goku slowly woke up and muttered, "I'm fine, I'm still alive!"
Piccolo, Tien Shinhan, and the others breathed a sigh of relief.
The battle just now felt terrifying even from the ground. It was truly a miracle that Goku managed to hold out!
Chi-Chi was so anxious that her tears were about to fall. Seeing Goku unharmed, she burst out crying and tightly hugged him.
"Ow, that hurts!"
"Dad!"
Goten also pounced on him, making Goku break into a cold sweat from the pain!
Seeing Goku crying out in pain, everyone couldn't help but smile.
"Since I have won!"
"Then, according to our agreement, let me destroy the Earth!"
Just as everyone was celebrating, Beerus suddenly spoke.
"What?"
"Is it really unavoidable?"
"Lord Beerus keeps his word, and because his personality is too whimsical, my father cast aside his dignity to serve him."
Vegeta recalled his father's appearance, and that sense of helplessness seemed to resurface in his heart. Was he going to walk the same path?
No!
If death is to come, let it come!
Even if he were to die, he would die with dignity!
With determined eyes, Vegeta prepared to fight!
Beerus raised his hand, gathering a small red sphere in his palm. Though not large, the energy contained within was astonishing!
Everyone had a deep appreciation of this.
Beerus had held such a sphere before, and Goku had used all his strength just to resist it; otherwise, Earth would have been destroyed long ago!
Everyone felt suffocated!
Because Beerus was too powerful. If they wanted to resist, their chances of winning were virtually zero!
Everyone gritted their teeth and stared at Beerus, their eyes filled with unwillingness and anger!
Even though fighting back might be futile, for the sake of Earth…
Of course, they were also gambling. Until the very last moment, they did not want to make an enemy of Beerus. 』
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〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Chika Fujiwara (Love Is War): "Quick, stop him!" ]
[ Kiana (Honkai: Impact Third): "Isn't Whis Beerus's teacher? He loves Earth's delicacies so much. If this attack goes through, our planet might be done for!" ]
[ Saitama (One Punch Man): "He said all those things to Goku earlier, but in the end, he still wants to destroy Earth and kill Goku." ]
[ Oyama Mahiro (Onimai): "Who would have thought? In the end, Earth still cannot escape the fate of destruction. Sigh, we can only sigh and accept reality..." ]
[ Rimuru Tempest (Tensura): "I still find it hard to believe Beerus would do this. We can't draw any conclusions until the very last moment." ]
[ Umaru Doma (Himouto): "This isn't the last moment yet? Half of the Earth is almost gone!" ]
[ Beerus (Dragon Ball): "Heh." ]
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『 The energy condensing in Beerus's hand was no fake. This mass of energy shone with a piercing light in his hand, as if possessing the power to destroy heaven and earth.
Goku also struggled to stand up beside Chi-Chi. His eyes were filled with uncontrollable hatred and anger, staring intently at Beerus, as if he would rush up the next second to fight to the death with this God of Destruction of the universe.
At this moment, the screen switched to Whis. This Angel seemed completely oblivious to the impending disaster, even taking another bite of ice cream at this extremely tense moment, as if the survival of Earth had absolutely nothing to do with him.
The next second, with a huge sense of impact, energy shot out from Beerus's palm!
This energy was like a meteor cutting through the silent night sky, causing a wave of dread.
Is it already over? In this land shrouded in the shadow of destruction, people's hearts were filled with such questions.
Without a doubt, Beerus had ultimately chosen to strike, and no one could stop him.
This energy… its form looked incredibly terrifying, but when it left Beerus's hand, it did not expand thousands of times over like before. Instead, it behaved quite peculiarly—it grew weaker and weaker, until finally, only a tiny red light remained.
This beam of light hit a stone pillar behind the crowd, enveloping the entire pillar. Then, with a low "swoosh,"
The stone pillar vanished along with that mass of energy, leaving only a slight vibration in the surrounding air.
This is? Everyone was stunned by the sight before them, especially Whis, who looked at his master in surprise and muttered:
"Oh my, Lord Beerus, isn't the Earth you destroyed this time a bit too small? This doesn't seem like your style at all."
With his hands behind his back, Beerus replied coldly and indifferently, "Noisy. What a shame; the battle with Sun Goku just now was too intense and consumed too much of my stamina. What I thought would be an easy matter will have to be postponed for now."
"When there is another opportunity, I will thoroughly complete my mission—to destroy this planet."
A smile spread across Goku's face.
He could finally relax completely!
He let out an "ah" and spread his arms, finally breathing a sigh of relief.
Whis stepped forward and looked at Goku seriously.
His eyes were full of wonder and admiration.
Sensing a great danger, Chi-Chi hastily asked, "Lord Whis, what are you doing?"
Whis floated back to his original position, covering his mouth with a chuckle. "Goku's physical quality and combat ability are truly excellent, having reached the top tier, and he still has great potential. If Lord Beerus is no longer around, Goku, would you be interested in taking over as the next God of Destruction?"
Beerus: …
"Hey! I'm still alive and well!"
"I won't kick the bucket so easily!"
"Whis, what on earth are you trying to say!"
He was anxious!
Beerus was truly anxious!
He glared angrily at Whis, while Whis had a secretly amused expression on his face.
Sun Goku was also stunned as he stood there.
This was an opportunity to become a god!
As long as he agreed, he would definitely become the next God of Destruction!
Although he might have to wait a long time, it was still the prime choice!
The God of Destruction!
That was a unique existence in this universe. Except for Whis, almost no one could compare. Of course, Sun Goku could not miss such a precious opportunity!
Moreover, judging from Beerus's reaction, although he was displeased with Whis's words, he did not truly oppose the proposal.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Whis, I think I'll decline."
Beerus said coldly, "What, you don't even care for the position of God of Destruction?"
Goku didn't know what to say anymore. Did Beerus want him to agree or not?
But no matter what Beerus said, Goku had already made up his mind. He said sincerely, "Actually, I have absolutely no interest in becoming a god, but I am very eager to grow stronger. I hope Mr. Whis can guide me."
Good grief!
As expected of a pure warrior!
Whis did not give a clear answer, but instead ate heartily, as if giving tacit approval.
"Speaking of which, Ms. Bulma."
Bulma pointed at herself in surprise and asked, "Eh? Are you talking to me?"
Beerus said solemnly, "I am very sorry for disrupting your party."
Bulma shook her head quickly and said, "Oh, it's fine. But you should apologize for slapping me!"
Ah…
Bulma was truly too brave!
Krillin: "Are you crazy, woman!"
Actually demanding an apology from Beerus!
However, Beerus's reaction was even more unexpected.
"I am sorry. If there is an opportunity, please invite us to your next party."
Bulma looked to the side sheepishly and said in a low voice, "Well, indeed I was in the wrong this time; I shouldn't have hit you first… If you are willing to come to my party, I naturally welcome you very much."
"Next time, you must prepare pudding. I must eat it!"
"I will prepare lots and lots of pudding for you!"
"Then I shall look forward to it. But if it doesn't taste good, I will still destroy the Earth!" 』
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〜One Piece World〜
Everyone was still savoring the battle just now.
Luffy stood there dazed. When he witnessed Sun Goku using his own strength to become the Super Saiyan God, an excited light flashed in his eyes, and he muttered to himself,
"That is a truly amazing guy!"
Zoro also nodded in agreement, clearly sharing the sentiment.
In fact, among this group of companions, the one who shared the most in common with Sun Goku was Zoro. His dedication to pursuing the way of the sword was the same!
"Whether in terms of Goku's innate talent or his mindset, he is a top-tier expert among practitioners. His pride in martial arts might seem overly stubborn, but thinking about it now, it is precisely because he was not satisfied with the power of the Super Saiyan God and always desired to surpass Beerus that he managed to reach the height of a god through his own efforts."
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〜Dragon Ball World〜
Bulma's House—
Vegeta and Goku watched the screen fade away. The two looked at each other, and both let out a great sigh of relief.
In the end, Earth was still protected. Although Beerus left a frightening remark at the end, everyone could see that he didn't really intend to destroy the Earth!
"Vegeta, did you see that?"
"See what?"
"The way I finally became a Super Saiyan God! That was the red-haired Super Saiyan God! And I became it by relying on my own strength! Then what was that blue light? I feel like that blue energy seemed even stronger than the Super Saiyan God state!"
"I'm not too sure either, but with your strength, you'll master that realm sooner or later. There's no need to figure it out right now."
"That's True."
"I really hope Lord Beerus comes sooner now!"
Hearing this, a trace of helplessness appeared in Vegeta's eyes. He also wanted to know what was going on, but this was, after all, a matter of the future.
Besides, his future self in the footage had not reached this realm yet; only Kakarot had!
On the surface, Vegeta appeared very calm, but in truth, he was extremely envious.
What did Beerus's final dialogue mean?
Wasn't it hinting that Kakarot had the opportunity to train under Whis, and even directly calling him a candidate for the God of Destruction!
Who wouldn't be envious? Would this cause the gap between them to grow wider and wider?
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/The screen went black.
/"Ding! Fourth Scene: " The Peak Showdown between Gods: Super Saiyan God vs. God of Destruction! " ends."
/"Ding! In ten minutes, Fifth Scene will begin."
"Ding! Congratulations to Sun Goku for receiving the reward: Super Saiyan 4 (Full Power Limit Breaker) state, Super Saiyan 5 usage permission (three minutes), Ultra Instinct ability (Complete version) usage capacity *10."
"Ding! Congratulations to Beerus for receiving the reward: Gourmet Bundle (can conjure infinite gourmet food at any time)."
〜Dimensional livestream, Chat Room〜
[ Whis (Dragon Ball): "Ultra… Instinct?" ]
[ Vegeta (Dragon Ball): "What on earth is that?" ]
[ Vegeta (Dragon Ball): "And what is Super Saiyan 4, and why is there a Super Saiyan 5?" ]
[ Son Goku (Dragon Ball): "So amazing! I'm only at Super Saiyan 3 right now. To think there are so many stages after that?" ]
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