As Turles transformed into Super Saiyan Blue, the sheer weight of his aura caused Vegito's expression to turn instantly solemn.
"So strong... In that case, Lord God of Destruction, let's keep going!"
Zip!
Using Instant Transmission, Vegito vanished and reappeared directly behind Turles. He threw a heavy punch, but Turles reacted as if he had read Vegito's mind, driving an elbow back to meet the strike.
Boom!
The collision was so powerful that the fabric of space itself seemed to tremble.
Feeling Turles' immense strength, Vegito ramped up his intensity, launching into a flurry of even more frantic attacks.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Sensing that the barrier around the arena was on the verge of collapsing under the pressure of their clash, Turles' gaze turned sharp.
In the next heartbeat, Turles vanished completely from Vegito's sight.
He's behind me!
Vegito braced himself, expecting Turles to teleport to his rear, but he was wrong. When Turles reappeared, his fist was already buried deep in Vegito's abdomen. The agonizing pain forced a gasp of bile from Vegito's throat.
Before he could recover, Turles delivered a swift knife-hand strike to the side of Vegito's neck. The force was calculated to perfection—a clean knockout that left the brain rattled but unharmed.
Vegito's eyes rolled back as he lost consciousness instantly.
Catching the falling fusion, Turles let out a quiet sigh of relief. He had to admit, the "King of Hype" lived up to his name; his strength was truly terrifying.
Turles carried the unconscious Vegito back to Chronoa. He shot her a meaningful look. "Well? Are you satisfied now?"
Chronoa gave a sheepish, awkward laugh. "Hahaha, what do you mean 'satisfied'? Quick, hand Vegito over to me. I'll take him to get healed."
With that, she grabbed Vegito and vanished before Turles could say another word.
Turles shook his head at her hasty retreat. He knew better than anyone whether Vegito was actually injured. You send someone to test me, and I'm not even mad, so why run away?
At that moment, Bulma and Future Bulma walked over. "Honey, that Vegito guy was incredible," Bulma remarked. "I've never seen anyone push you to that extent."
Seeing the spark of battle lust in Future Bulma's eyes, Turles knew her Saiyan drive had been reignited.
"Yeah. He's a fused being, and a fusion of Kakarot and Vegeta at that. It's only natural for him to be that strong."
"Anyway, it's time to head back. Lazuli and Bulla will be getting worried."
Turles then led the two women back to their own timeline.
With their return, Goku and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief. Although the Supreme Kai had assured them that Turles was safe with the Supreme Kai of Time, they couldn't help but worry. Seeing them back in one piece settled their nerves.
Time flowed on, and in the blink of an eye, six months passed.
During this period, Earth remained peaceful. Turles had taken Gohan to the Sacred World of the Kai to have the Elder Kai unlock his potential, but other than that, everything was progressing smoothly.
Naturally, when he took Gohan for the power-up, Turles didn't forget to bring the Elder Kai his favorite "health products"—the old man's lifelong passion. Turles knew exactly what kind of "supplements" the old pervert preferred.
Far away, in the highest reaches of the cosmos.
The Sacred World of the Kai... specifically, the Planet of the God of Destruction.
This was the home of Beerus and his "caretaker," Whis. In this realm, there was no distinction between night and day; the sky was a permanent, swirling kaleidoscope of vibrant colors.
For beings like them, time was the most abundant resource. To stave off the boredom of eternity, Beerus would often sleep for thousands of years at a time.
On the bodies of gods, the passage of years left no trace.
On this particular day, Beerus rolled over in his bed. With a loud thud, he fell onto the floor.
As he blinked his bleary, sleep-deprived eyes, he began to call out.
"Whis! Whis!"
He shouted at the top of his lungs. A moment later, a tall, elegant figure appeared out of thin air.
It was the Angel of Universe 7, Whis.
Whis looked at Beerus with a polite smile. "Lord Beerus, is something the matter?"
Beerus looked irritable, his face clouded with annoyance. "I had a dream! I dreamed of a formidable opponent. He was called... Super... something... something God?"
"Oh? Lord Beerus had a dream? Hohoho. A 'formidable opponent'? Lord Beerus, a dream is just a dream, after all."
"No! This dream felt exceptionally real. Right, the Oracle Fish! You said I would encounter a powerful rival, didn't you? What was the name?"
The Oracle Fish looked at Beerus blankly. "Did I say that?"
A dangerous glint appeared in Beerus' eyes. "Whis, what do you think about having poached fish for our next meal?"
"Hohoho, I think that sounds like a wonderful idea, Lord Beerus!" Whis replied, looking at the fish with sudden anticipation.
The Oracle Fish felt its world collapsing. It screamed out in panic, "I remember! I remember! It was the Super Saiyan God!"
Beerus perked up instantly. "That's it! The Super Saiyan God! See, Whis? My dream was spot on!"
Then, Beerus' face froze. "Wait... Whis, didn't Frieza wipe out the Saiyans?"
Whis nodded with a smile. "That is correct, Lord Beerus. Planet Vegeta was destroyed by Frieza."
Beerus frowned. "Then how am I supposed to find a Super Saiyan God? For that matter, where is Frieza?"
"Frieza was killed by a Saiyan named Turles."
"What?" Beerus' eyes widened in disbelief. "A Saiyan actually killed Frieza? Whis, you're not pulling my leg, are you?"
Whis shook his head. "Not at all, Lord Beerus. This Turles transformed into the legendary Super Saiyan and defeated Frieza."
"A Super Saiyan? Not a Super Saiyan God? Is he strong?"
"Actually, Whis, where do the surviving Saiyans live now?"
"Let me see... hmm. Currently, most of the surviving Saiyans reside on a planet in the North Galaxy called Earth."
"Earth? Wasn't that planet ruled by a bunch of dim-witted dinosaurs?"
"Hehe, Lord Beerus, as you said, that was a long time ago."
"Never mind. Whis, we're going to Earth. How far is it?"
"It should take about twenty minutes."
"That long? I could watch a whole episode of an anime in that time..."
That same day, while Turles was helping organize a birthday party for Bulma, he received a "good news" update from the Elder Kai: a certain sleepy cat had finally woken up.
Turles merely shrugged. It wasn't an issue. After all, he had long since surpassed the God of Destruction, Beerus.