"I'm saying, before long, a mortal who surpasses Lord Beerus will be born," the Oracle Fish remarked.
"Oh my, oh my... that truly is shocking news," Whis said with a calm smile.
"I wonder what Lord Beerus will think when he hears this? That's also why you moved the alarm forward, isn't it?"
"Yes, and according to my prophecy, there is more than one mortal who will surpass Lord Beerus," the Oracle Fish added, its expression growing increasingly solemn.
Whis: "..."
A strained smile played on Whis's face.
There was more than one mortal who would surpass Lord Beerus?
"Then how many are there?" Whis asked with a smile.
"I'm not entirely sure exactly how many," the Oracle Fish said, gently shaking its head.
"Oh my, oh my, Lord Beerus had better wake up soon, otherwise it would be quite embarrassing to be surpassed by several mortals at once," Whis sighed with a smile.
"He's awake!" The Oracle Fish turned its head toward the castle.
Whoosh!
Beerus leaped from the ruins of the castle and landed beside Whis and the Oracle Fish, rubbing his bleary eyes.
"Lord Beerus, you're awake?" Whis greeted him with a smile.
Beerus grabbed the Oracle Fish and used its body to rub against himself, wiping off all the dust from his fur.
The Oracle Fish: "..."
The Oracle Fish felt like dying.
Beerus then tossed the Oracle Fish into its bowl, swished it around in the water, and used it to wipe off the dust once more.
The Oracle Fish was on the verge of cursing out loud.
However, every time it tried to open its mouth, Beerus squeezed it shut, forcing the words back down.
After Beerus had tormented the Oracle Fish three times, he finally put it back in the bowl.
He let out another yawn and licked his paw, washing his face.
"Whis, how long was I asleep?" Beerus asked casually.
"37 years," Whis provided the answer.
Beerus's expression instantly froze, unable to process the number, and even his movements came to a brief halt.
Whis simply watched him calmly, offering no further explanation.
Whis knew very well that Beerus would eventually ask.
If he didn't ask, there was no need to answer.
"Didn't I set the alarm for 40 years? Why did I wake up three years early?" Beerus questioned Whis, his tone demanding.
"Did you change the time on the alarm?"
"Oh my, oh my, it wasn't me," Whis said, quickly clearing his name.
Beerus immediately turned to glare at the Oracle Fish.
The Oracle Fish's eye twitched, and its face changed color.
Whis, you're not being fair.
Don't just wash your hands of this.
Making me take the fall for everything...
"Oracle Fish, tell me, why did you change my alarm?" Beerus huffed, glaring at the fish.
"Well... then I'll tell the truth," the Oracle Fish said, a forced smile on its face.
"Tell me, did you prophesy some more boring information again?" Beerus curled his lip and rolled his eyes at the Oracle Fish.
"I prophesied that before long, the strength of several mortals will surpass that of Lord Beerus," the Oracle Fish told Beerus everything it had seen.
Beerus's expression instantly went blank, his eyes widening in shock.
A brief silence followed.
Then, Beerus burst into a fit of laughter.
He reached out and grabbed the Oracle Fish again.
The Oracle Fish struggled desperately, but it was no use.
"Stop struggling, it's useless," Beerus huffed, holding the fish by its tail and turning it upside down.
"Tell me, what kind of mortals have surpassed me?" he asked with a light chuckle.
"I'm not sure exactly who they are, but one thing is certain..." the Oracle Fish said hurriedly.
"The people who surpass you are all Saiyans."
"Saiyans?" Beerus was taken aback and casually tossed the Oracle Fish high into the air.
The Oracle Fish traced a parabola through the sky and plunged headfirst into a distant lake.
Splash...
A moment later, the Oracle Fish surfaced, poking its head out and spitting out water.
"Beerus, you bastard, are you trying to drown me?" the Oracle Fish shouted at Beerus.
Beerus: "..."
You're a fish, how could you drown?
"Saiyans? The Oracle Fish just said Saiyans surpassed me," Beerus muttered to himself, tapping his head with a finger.
"Now that he mentions it, I did have a prophetic dream about a Super Saiyan..."
"What did Lord Beerus dream about?" Whis asked with a smile.
"It was called something like a Super Saiyan God," Beerus said, rubbing his head, his voice uncertain.
"Speaking of the Super Saiyan God, I have indeed heard of it," Whis said with a smile.
"You know about it?" Beerus was surprised and gave Whis a deep look.
"His name is Vegeta, the Prince of Saiyans," Whis said.
He immediately used the projection from his staff to display an image of Vegeta's face.
"So it's that brat! The first time I saw him, he was only this tall," Beerus said, gesturing to show Vegeta's height.
At that time, Vegeta was only about seven years old, and his height only reached Beerus's waist.
"You're saying he's the Super Saiyan God?" Beerus asked again.
"Yes, it's a rather miraculous transformation," Whis answered.
"I remember... didn't I have Frieza destroy Planet Vegeta? That brat actually managed to survive?" Beerus looked at Vegeta's image again, a little surprised.
"Frieza is already dead," Whis said calmly.
Beerus: "..."
Beerus's mouth twitched slightly, and he was momentarily speechless.
"You say Frieza is dead? How did he die?" Beerus exclaimed, finding it hard to believe.
He quickly regained his composure and asked, "Was he killed by this Vegeta guy?"
"Yes," Whis nodded.
"Did he kill Frieza after becoming a Super Saiyan God?" Beerus asked.
Whis nodded gently once more.
"I didn't expect the little prince of the Saiyans to have grown to such heights," Beerus said, a faint smile appearing on his face.
"So, where is he now?"
"Let me see," Whis said.
He immediately used the crystal ball on his staff to check Vegeta's location.
Whis quickly found the location and projected the image directly.
"Currently, Mr. Vegeta is fighting Majin Buu in the Sacred World of the Kai," Whis provided the answer.
"Majin Buu? That guy is awake?" Beerus was startled and immediately looked at the projected image.
Whis did not answer the question.
"Is this deep blue transformation of Vegeta's the Super Saiyan God?" Beerus pointed at Vegeta's form.
"That... I'm afraid not," Whis said, shaking his head.
Beerus: "..."
"Forget it, let's go see for ourselves," Beerus suggested.
"Looking at this projection doesn't feel as real as being there."
"Is Lord Beerus going to the Sacred World of the Kai?" Whis asked.
"Of course I am," Beerus nodded.
He then asked curiously, "But wait a minute, why are they fighting in the Sacred World of the Kai?"
"Did that Majin Buu break into the Sacred World of the Kai?"
At the thought of this, Beerus couldn't help but shudder.
"And... that Supreme Kai guy is still alive, right?" Beerus asked hurriedly.
Whis gave Beerus a deep look but said nothing.
"Mhm... it seems he's still alive. If he died... I would probably disappear," Beerus sighed deeply, his face turning pale with fear.
"It's not 'probably,' it's a certainty," Whis added.
Beerus's face darkened.
You don't need to emphasize that point.
"But fortunately, I was prepared long ago," Beerus smiled triumphantly.
"I sealed that Old Kai inside the Z-Sword, so even if the current Supreme Kai accidentally dies, as long as the Old Kai is still alive, I'll be fine."
"The Old Kai has already been released," Whis said with a smile.
Beerus's smile froze on his face, and he ground his teeth in rage.
"Who? Who was so meddlesome that they released that old geezer?" Beerus was furious, clenching his fists as three veins throbbed on his forehead.
"It was a Saiyan named Son Goku," Whis pointed to Goku in the projection.
Beerus immediately focused his gaze on Goku.
However, through the projection, Beerus couldn't see much.
"There's another person next to him, is he a Saiyan too?" Beerus asked.
"Yes, his name is Broly," Whis nodded.
"You still haven't told me why they've all gone to the Sacred World of the Kai?" Beerus asked.
"Where did the Supreme Kai go?"
"Majin Buu originally woke up on Earth, but because their energy intensity was too high, they chose to fight in the Sacred World of the Kai to avoid accidentally destroying Earth," Whis explained after taking a closer look.
Beerus: "..."
Beerus's face instantly darkened.
You mortals truly have some nerve.
Deciding to fight in the Sacred World of the Kai just because you're afraid of destroying Earth?
"Did the Supreme Kai take them there?" Beerus asked.
"It was Mr. Son Goku who took them there using Instant Transmission," Whis answered, pointing to Goku.
"Instant Transmission? You mean this brat can use Instant Transmission? Is he an apprentice Supreme Kai?" Beerus was a bit puzzled.
"No, he learned Instant Transmission from the Yardrats," Whis said with a smile.
"Where is the Supreme Kai?" Beerus had lost interest in Goku and was more concerned about the Supreme Kai's safety.
If both Supreme Kais were killed, Beerus would disappear as well.
"They are in a very safe location, Lord Beerus can rest assured," Whis said with a smile.
"That's good, that's good," Beerus sighed with relief.
He then looked closely at Vegeta and Majin Buu, who were fighting.
"These two guys are at a decent level; the fight is quite interesting," he murmured.
Whis made no comment.
"Let's go, let's head to the Sacred World of the Kai and see," Beerus said with a slight smile.
"It's better than watching this projection."
"Very well, Lord Beerus," Whis did not object.
Beerus automatically moved behind Whis and placed a hand on his back.
Whis tapped his staff lightly on the ground, and a brilliant light, like a cluster of stars, erupted around them.
Whoosh!
A streak of starlight flashed and instantly shot into the starry sky, quickly vanishing from sight.
...
The Sacred World of the Kai.
The battle between Vegeta and Majin Buu had resumed.
Vegeta had already transformed into Super Saiyan Blue Evolved.
On the surface, Majin Buu didn't seem to have changed much, but his strength had long since become boundless.
After a few rounds of exchange.
Vegeta sent Majin Buu to the ground with a kick.
As Majin Buu was getting up.
Vegeta unleashed a barrage of energy blasts from his hands, which streaked toward Majin Buu at incredible speed.
Buu huffed and slapped the incoming energy blasts away one by one, sending them flying in all directions.
Boom, boom, boom!
The entire Sacred World of the Kai was filled with explosions like fireworks.
The roaring sounds echoed everywhere.
"This bastard!" Vegeta ground his teeth, feeling increasingly frustrated.
After fighting for this long, Vegeta clearly felt that winning would not be as simple as he had imagined.
Could it be that after all my training, I'm only a match for Majin Buu?
Vegeta felt a bitter taste in his mouth.
Flash!
Buu vanished and reappeared behind Vegeta at incredible speed, delivering a flying kick to his back.
Vegeta stumbled and nearly fell.
But he quickly regained his balance.
Buu wore a contemptuous smile.
"It looks like Vegeta is reaching his limit," Broly said, gently shaking his head.
"For now, it does seem that Buu has the upper hand, thanks to his miraculous physiology," Goku nodded.
"Is Vegeta going to have a new transformation?" Broly asked, suddenly interested.
"Maybe," Goku said, a look of expectation on his face.
Goku also really wanted to know what Vegeta would turn into.
Would it be another color change?
Had they already used platinum, red, green, and blue?
Wait, it seemed no one had used purple yet!
Would he turn purple?
"Vegeta, don't worry about me, hurry up and turn into Super Saiyan Purple!" Goku shouted at Vegeta at the top of his lungs.
Vegeta: "..."
Vegeta's face darkened.
What the hell is Super Saiyan Purple!
What are you talking about!
Where is there a Super Saiyan Purple?
Whoosh!
Buu's arm suddenly elongated, and he delivered another heavy punch to Vegeta's face.
Vegeta's head snapped to the side but immediately returned to its original position.
Buu was about to continue his attack when Vegeta suddenly reached out and shouted, "Wait a minute! Majin Buu!"
Buu immediately stopped in mid-air, looking at Vegeta with a surprised expression.
"I give up!" Vegeta said suddenly.
Buu: "????"
Buu was momentarily stunned, his brain unable to process the words.
What do you mean you give up?
Are we done fighting?
"Wasn't that fight actually quite fun?"
"Don't you stop now."
"You're not allowed to give up!" Buu snapped, flatly refusing the idea.
Vegeta: "..."
"You can rest easy; even if I step down, there's someone else who will keep playing with you," Vegeta said with a smirk.
"Eh... who?" Buu's interest was instantly piqued.
As long as someone was willing to play with him, it didn't matter.
If you want to give up, then give up.
Vegeta immediately turned his gaze toward Goku and Broly.
Goku: "..."
Vegeta, since when did you start playing the 'I give up' card too?
Isn't this the same routine I used during my fight with Cell?
Is it really appropriate to use that on Majin Buu?
"He said he gives up..." Broly remarked, scratching his head.
"Which one of us goes first?" Goku asked.
"I'm not interested in fighting," Broly refused decisively.
Goku: "..."
Goku quietly wiped away some sweat.
As the Legendary Super Saiyan, you're actually saying you're not interested in fighting.
That's certainly not what you said when you first transformed into that state.
"In that case, I'll be the one to do it," Goku said, not objecting.
"Hey, Kakarot, it's your turn," Vegeta shouted toward Goku.
"Well... alright then." Goku took a deep breath and nodded firmly.
Whoosh!
Goku took to the air and quickly appeared beside Vegeta.
Buu looked at Goku curiously, feeling a bit puzzled. "You? You're challenging me?"
"Let's give it a try," Goku chuckled.
"The servant you found was very useful, I'm grateful to you," Buu said with a grin. "But I won't be showing any mercy!"
"That's fine, neither will I," Goku nodded.
"Kakarot, did you bring any Senzu Beans?" Vegeta asked.
"Ah... no..." Goku looked at Vegeta and shook his head. "If you want to recover your stamina, I'll have Dende heal you after the fight is over."
"Hmph, there's no need for that!" Vegeta gave a light laugh, though his mind was racing.
He had originally hoped that if there were Senzu Beans, they could restore Buu to his peak condition.
That way, Kakarot would be forced to reveal his true strength.
I want to see just how strong Kakarot really is.
I've already achieved Super Saiyan Blue Evolved; I refuse to believe Kakarot is significantly stronger than me.
"I get it, Vegeta. You want to restore Buu to his peak, don't you?" Goku suddenly realized, smiling at Vegeta.
Vegeta huffed and did not answer the question.
"I didn't bring any Senzu Beans," Goku shook his head. "And Korin mentioned that very few have ripened in recent years, so he probably doesn't have many either."
"Forget it then," Vegeta huffed, not pressing further.
"Come on, Buu, it's our turn now." Goku smiled at Buu and took a combat stance.
"Aren't you going to change colors?" Buu was startled and couldn't help but ask.
"You're right!" Goku nodded. "But it's not about changing color; it's about changing form!"
As Goku spoke, he suddenly shifted his body, instantly activating his Super Saiyan 4 transformation.
Immediately, a powerful energy erupted from Goku's body.
The vast aura kicked up layer after layer of storms in the area.
Vegeta clenched his fists, feeling a slight bit of irritation.
Kakarot, you bastard, are you serious?
Are you really just going to use the most basic Super Saiyan 4 form to fight Buu?
This transformation only scales to my Super Saiyan Blue.
You're really taking this too far.
If you manage to defeat Majin Buu with this form, I, Vegeta, might as well blow myself up.
Seeing Goku change into this form, Buu was momentarily stunned, his expression a bit blank.
You can even change your appearance like that?
"Come on, Buu," Goku said, taking his stance.
Six veins throbbed on Vegeta's forehead in rage.
You're actually using Super Saiyan 4 to fight Buu?
Who are you trying to humiliate?
Buu didn't hold back and threw a direct punch at Goku.
Goku raised his arm to block the incoming strike and countered with a heavy punch that landed right on Buu's chest.
Immediately after, Goku followed up with a kick that sent Buu flying backward.
However, Buu's reaction was lightning-fast. The antenna on his head suddenly elongated several times over, snagging Goku's ankle.
Buu yanked hard, pulling Goku right back to him.
Bang!
Buu threw a punch that landed squarely on Goku's face.
Goku's cheek caved in, leaving a deep fist print as he was sent flying diagonally.
In the next instant, Goku adjusted his body, bracing himself with his right hand as he performed several backflips on the ground, landing steadily.
However, just as Goku touched down.
Flash!
Buu's figure blurred, and he appeared right behind Goku.
"Ow, ow, ow!" Goku rubbed his sore face, wincing from the pain.
But then, he suddenly realized something was wrong, clearly sensing that Buu was already behind him.
Goku mentally cried out in alarm and narrowly dodged a punch from Buu.
Buu accelerated his attacks again, raining punches and kicks on Goku.
Goku struggled to defend himself, his movements becoming frantic.
After several rounds of exchange.
Bang!
Goku was once again knocked to the ground by Majin Buu.
"You! No good!" Buu shook his head in disappointment and wagged a finger at Goku in deep contempt.
Goku leaped up from the ground, rubbing his aching face and wincing.
"Hey, you blue guy, he's no good! Let's the two of us keep going!" Buu looked back at Vegeta with a renewed thirst for battle.
Vegeta: "..."
Vegeta's face darkened.
"Kakarot, show your true strength!" Vegeta roared. "How could you possibly win by fighting him in Super Saiyan 4?"
"You seem to have a point," Goku nodded thoughtfully, his expression growing more serious. "In that case, I'll..."
BOOM!
A massive surge of energy erupted from Goku once again as he activated Super Saiyan 4 Full Power.
In this moment, Goku's hair was dyed a deep crimson.
Seeing this change, Vegeta's teeth practically ached with rage.
You're actually using Super Saiyan 4 Full Power!
How can you even show your face!
Kakarot, you bastard, do you still have no intention of showing your true strength?
"Oh?" Buu was also a bit surprised. Looking at the red-haired Goku, he grinned, clearly not taking him seriously at all.
To be continued…
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