At the Lookout.
Watching Son Goku get knocked out in one hit, everyone was stunned.
Who on Earth is this guy, to pull off something like that?
That was Super Saiyan 3 Son Goku.
That was Super Saiyan 3 Son Goku!
With Goku lying unconscious nearby,
Supreme Kai and Krillin rushed over almost together, Kibito right behind them.
"Goku, Goku, are you okay?" Krillin shook Son Goku.
Supreme Kai pressed a Restoration Technique onto Goku's body.
While channeling the healing, he glared at Beerus. "No matter who you are, when Son Gohan returns, he definitely won't forgive you."
Beerus:???
He glared at Supreme Kai Ashin in exasperation, almost cursing aloud.
Infuriating!
You're a Supreme Kai—what's gotten into you?
And who exactly is Son Gohan?
That impressive?
There's someone that awesome in Universe 7?
And he dares say he won't forgive me?
Well, that's eye-opening.
Beerus tilted his head toward Whis.
A slight tilt and Whis knew what Beerus was thinking.
Whis smiled. "Lord Beerus, Son Gohan should be Son Goku's son."
"Oh? Is that so?" Beerus narrowed his eyes; a major-villain Aura rolled out, the air turning heavy.
Yamcha, Tien Shinhan, Piccolo, Chiaotzu and the others had already crowded around Goku.
Checking his condition.
Under Supreme Kai's healing, Goku slowly came to.
Vegeta and Trunks remained where they were.
Dende and Popo stood beneath a tree, unsure what to do.
At that moment Vegeta's fists were clenched white.
Beside him, Trunks kept one hand on the sword of courage at his back, eyes warily scanning Beerus and Whis.
Beerus studied Vegeta and Trunks with interest, finally locking on Vegeta, half-smiling. "Vegeta the Fourth, don't you remember me?"
Vegeta's body froze.
"I—I remember, Lord Beerus."
Huh? Dad knows these strangers?
Trunks eyed him, full of doubt.
Everyone else felt the same—surprised and puzzled to hear Beerus and Vegeta talking.
They could see how rattled Vegeta was.
Normally so proud and arrogant.
Yet now… it meant he knew these two strangers, whose identities had to be extraordinary—terrifyingly so.
Terrifying enough that even Vegeta, who feared neither heaven nor death, felt dread.
Beerus asked, "Vegeta, tell me—do you know of the Super Saiyan God?"
Vegeta's fists never unclenched. "No."
That was Vegeta's way—cool, terse, knowing the less said the fewer mistakes.
So he answered only what was asked, not one extra word.
"Even you don't know? Then what about Son Gohan—does he know?" Beerus pressed.
The guy Supreme Kai had hyped had piqued Beerus's curiosity.
Vegeta wavered, deciding to add a few words so he wouldn't seem dismissive and anger Beerus.
"Son Gohan should be back soon; you'll have to ask him."
"Oh? So this Son Gohan really is Son Goku's son?" Beerus continued.
"Yes."
"So he's a Saiyan too."
"Mm, yes."
…Elsewhere.
Goku sat up, rubbing his head.
"Goku, how are you?" Supreme Kai asked.
"Fine, just a headache. That guy's strong," Goku grimaced, standing.
Right then—
With a swish,
Son Gohan appeared beside Trunks.
He'd Instant-Transmited back.
Seeing Beerus and Whis, he finally relaxed.
He'd feared Goku had been killed.
Never had he imagined these two deities had descended.
Beerus and Whis noticed Gohan's arrival at once.
Both turned, eyeing him curiously.
By now Gohan had reverted to his normal state, no longer Super Saiyan 4.
Looking him over, Beerus asked, "So you're the Son Gohan they spoke of?"
Gohan beamed. "That's me."
He quickly leaned to Trunks's ear, whispering instructions.
When he finished, Trunks hurried off.
Watching Trunks leave, Vegeta looked at Gohan, words caught in his throat.
He worried Gohan might offend Beerus and get Earth vaporized.
Yet he couldn't bring himself to warn him outright.
It might look like he actually cared about Gohan.
While he hesitated—
Beerus asked again, "Kid, do you know about the Super Saiyan God?"
"I do," Gohan nodded.
As he spoke he felt a poke at his waist.
Turning, he found Vegeta.
Vegeta's voice was barely a breath. "Brat, don't talk nonsense—this is Lord Beerus the God of Destruction. He's terrifying. Be careful."
"Uh, got it." Vegeta's sudden concern felt weird to Gohan.
Hearing Gohan knew of the Super Saiyan God, Beerus perked up.
Hands on hips, he declared, "Then where is he? Bring him out to fight me!"
At the same time,
Gohan heard both North Kai and Old Kai in his ears.
Both explained who Beerus was.
They urged him to be extremely cautious.
Listening to the two gods, Gohan said, "Lord Beerus, the Super Saiyan God isn't one specific person—it's a Saiyan form. Any Super Saiyan who masters Godly Ki can be called a Super Saiyan God."
Up in the sky Shenron's voice chimed in, lacking confidence: "The one who summoned me, do you still wish…"
Gohan shot him a glare.
Shenron promptly shut up and resumed being background scenery.
Beerus looked Gohan up and down, impatient. "Oh? So have you mastered Godly Ki and learned this so-called Super Saiyan God form?"
Gohan shook his head honestly. "Not yet."
He added, "But I know how to achieve it—I can materialize it soon."
Beerus waved a hand and snorted. "Hmph, then you'd better hurry. I just woke up and I'm in a bad mood. Bore me and I'll blow up Earth."
"That wouldn't do, Lord Beerus," Gohan said, shaking his head.
Just then Trunks teleported back.
"Why wouldn't it do?" Beerus sneered, lifting his right hand; surging violet-black energy gathered at his fingertip, as though ready to destroy Earth.
"Hey, Lord Beerus, you might not know—our Earth is known as the Universe's top gourmet paradise."
"Earthling cuisine is second to none—color, aroma, taste, all perfect."
"Colors that sparkle, aromas that make your mouth water—just one sniff and your nose cramps…"
Beerus:???
Listening, Beerus swallowed hard.
The energy at his fingertip faded unnoticed, his eyes widening like bronze bells.
"Gulp—"
"You're telling the truth?"
"Of course! Trunks, serve it up!" Gohan called.
The moment he spoke, Trunks "whoosh-whoosh" produced two large tables.
Soon they were laden with every kind of delicacy.
Seeing the feast, Beerus's nose started to twitch.
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