The young Saiyan standing before Beerus was full of surprises. Initially, Beerus had no expectations of him, but now it seemed that the boy's strength far exceeded his imagination. Although he still couldn't match Beerus, he was more than capable of a warm-up match.
"Come on, Beerus-sama," Goten challenged, wasting no time on unnecessary words.
"Heh! Little devil, you should be the one to attack first," Beerus retorted, waving dismissively at Goten. Despite being surprised by the boy's strength, Beerus didn't feel the need to make the first move.
Whoosh!!
Without uttering a word, Goten flashed forward, rushing towards Beerus at an incredible speed. He threw a punch with all his might, only for Beerus to casually catch it with his right palm. The collision sent shockwaves and airwaves in all directions, creating a massive sonic boom. If it weren't for Whis' protective power, the energy shockwaves could have obliterated the entire Earth.
"What? He caught Goten's punch so easily!" Goku and Piccolo were shocked. They could feel the power behind Goten's punch. If it had landed on them, their bodies would have exploded instantly. But Beerus caught it easily, his expression unchanged. This made them realize just how formidable Beerus truly was.
Shhhhhh!!
Boom! Boom! Boom!!
Undeterred by his failed punch, Goten continued to throw countless more. Sonic boom after sonic boom echoed through the air, causing the Earth to shake. Fortunately, Whis' power protected the Earth from any damage.
"Whoa! Are these all earth's delicacies? They look so delicate, and I've never seen them on other planets. May I have a taste, please?" Whis asked, his eyes lighting up at the sight of the various delicacies on the luxury cruise ship.
"Yes…of course," the chef at the food stall stammered, taken aback by the sudden request. He knew better than to underestimate the companion of the powerful cat-like being.
At this time, Bulma also noticed Whis. 'Is that guy really a god? Looking at his eyes, why does he look more like a foodie?' she wondered.
If Whis was a foodie, then perhaps Beerus was too. If both of them were foodies, then maybe there was a chance to avert the crisis even if Goten failed.
Boom!
Meanwhile, in the sky, Goten and Beerus were engaged in a fierce battle. The muffled sounds of their collisions and the sonic booms they created were incessant. They were moving so fast that the human eye couldn't keep up. The only way to track their location was by sensing Goten's Ki and the constant sonic booms.
Boom!!
Suddenly, Beerus landed a punch on Goten's chest, sending him flying several hundred feet backward. Goten felt a tightness in his chest and struggled to breathe. Even though Beerus hadn't used his full strength, the punch was incredibly powerful.
"Oh no! Goten got hit! Is that guy really so scary?" The onlookers watched in horror as Goten was sent flying. They knew that Goten had reached a level of power they couldn't comprehend, yet there still seemed to be a significant gap between him and Beerus.
But Goten wasn't worried. The pain in his chest didn't deter him; instead, it stimulated the cells in his body. Under the stimulation of pain, every cell in his body seemed to become active, boiling with excitement.
'This…This is the power of the Legendary Super Saiyan bloodline! Pain can better excite the body,' Goten thought, a spark of excitement in his eyes. His current state was somewhat similar to Vegeta's Ultra Ego state in the second season of Dragon Ball Super.
It appeared that the pain and injuries endured would serve as nourishment and catalysts for growth. They continuously stimulated the cells within his body, fostering ever greater strength. With this realization, Goten charged forth once more.
'He's really a persistent brat, and his body is also incredibly strong. The punch just now didn't hurt him!' Beerus was surprised again. But this made the fight more interesting. If Goten had been instantly killed, the game would have been too boring.
Haa!
Goten roared, throwing another straightforward punch. Beerus extended his right palm again to block, but at that moment, Goten's body completely disappeared. He had used Kai Kai just as he was about to attack.
"What?" Beerus' face changed, clearly not expecting Goten to be so fast. He was still in front of him just a moment ago, and his Ki was so clear. But at the moment of the attack, it completely disappeared.
Boom!!!
Just as Beerus was still immersed in surprise, a pain came from his back. The moment the collision sounded, Beerus' body also flew forward several tens of feet. There was a burning pain in his entire back.
"Damn… Damn it! Damn brat…" Beerus growled, his expression changing instantly. The dignified God of Destruction had been hit by Goten, and if he had been playing before, now the real battle was about to begin.
"Little brat, feel this well!" Beerus raised his right index finger, and a huge light yellow energy ball instantly condensed from his fingertips. In an instant, the energy ball swelled to the size of two football fields. It also contained the might of destroying heaven and earth. Everyone looked nervously at the huge energy ball, clearly feeling that the ability contained in that energy ball could completely destroy the entire galaxy.
Goten's expression remained unchanged, even in the face of such a potent energy attack. The only thing he truly feared was the Destruction energy of the God of Destruction.
"If you dodge this energy ball, the Earth beneath you will be obliterated!" Beerus taunted, a cruel smile playing on his lips. "Even Whis's energy cannot stop it. If you don't dodge, I'm confident you'll die by my hand."
The choice was undoubtedly a difficult one. How could one choose between their own life and the fate of an entire planet?
Goten remained calm, his expression unchanging. If he used his body to stop this massive energy ball, it would be challenging for it to hit the planet. However, doing so would consume a significant amount of his physical energy.
"Make your decision, kid," Beerus said, his laughter echoing as the energy ball in his hand began to descend. He wanted to witness Goten's decision, to see the panic and despair on his face.
"It's over… It's over!! Goten can't catch that energy ball," Goku and Piccolo murmured, their faces paling. "If he dodges, the Earth will vanish in an instant. If he forces himself to continue, even if he survives by chance, he'll definitely be seriously injured!"
Their hearts weighed heavy with guilt. Having just returned to Earth, they were confronted with an immense crisis. Perhaps, had they remained in the Otherworld, this catastrophe might have been averted.
But were all the planet's disasters truly linked to their presence?
Goku and the others had grappled with this dilemma before. They hesitated to be resurrected because they believed that as long as they existed on Earth, the planet would perpetually face peril. After Cell games, they chose to let nature take its course, unwilling to be resurrected once more.
Their intention was clear: to safeguard Earth. Continuing to be resurrected would undoubtedly draw Cell back to the planet immediately. If they couldn't defeat him then, Earth would be doomed.
Furthermore, Bulma's words, which she had said to them before, held weight. It seemed that all adversaries were drawn to their world. Perhaps, if Goku and the others were no longer among the living, Earth would be spared from the onslaught of so many villains.
"Don't be so depressed, everyone!" Krillin interjected, trying to lift their spirits. "Although that energy ball is incredibly powerful, capable of destroying our entire planet in an instant, haven't you noticed? Goten's ki doesn't show any signs of fluctuation. He's still so confident and calm."
Maybe it's because he had been in contact with Goten for a long time, and every time Goten would bring him surprises and surprises, Krillin had faith in Goten. He had been with Goten for a long time, and every time, Goten would surprise him. He believed that this time, Goten would definitely be able to handle it.
The energy ball, though not fast, had already arrived in front of Goten in an instant. 'Let's test Janemba's ability,' Goten thought, facing the energy ball with both hands.
A massive black hole appeared in front of Goten, like a mirror. The moment the black hole appeared, Beerus's energy ball was directly absorbed into it, disappearing without a trace. There were no ripples, no fluctuations.
"What? What kind of move was that?" Beerus exclaimed, incredulous. How could a mortal do such a thing? His energy ball had evaporated out of thin air.
Even Whis, who was enjoying his sushi, looked surprised. "Oh! It looks a bit like a spatial ability," he mused. "This little guy is interesting …"
The ability just now was very likely related to some kind of spatial ability. Otherwise, it would be impossible to completely disappear Beerus' attack in an instant. This kid was indeed very unusual!
"That ability..."
"It seems to be very similar to Janemba's ability, did you see it?"
Goku suddenly realized that the ability Goten used was very similar to Janemba's. In an instant, the opponent's energy attack had completely disappeared.
"That kid …" Vegeta muttered, also noticing the similarity. He always felt that Goten was outrageous. After fighting Broly and then Janemba, Goten seemed to have acquired abilities similar to theirs. Could it be that this kid could quickly learn the abilities of others during a fight? If that was the case, it was truly terrifying.
Just when everyone was extremely surprised, the black hole appeared in front of Beerus. A light-yellow light was released from the black hole, and in the blink of an eye, the massive energy ball was sent back to Beerus.
"What?" Beerus was shocked. He had thought his energy ball had disappeared due to some mysterious ability of Goten's. And now it was sent back to him. Even the Gods of Destruction didn't have this ability. It seemed that Goten was indeed qualified to be confident.
But shock was shock. An energy attack that comes out by oneself would not harm oneself. With a light touch of Beerus's palm, the massive energy ball began to dissipate quickly. In just a millisecond, the massive energy ball disappeared completely.
"Little brat, you really have a lot of fancy moves!" Beerus admitted, a hint of surprise in his voice. "But I have to tell you seriously, these little tricks can never defeat a Hakaishin, nor can they become your shield…"
As Beerus's voice fell, a purple aura began to emerge around his body. He intended to get serious. In an instant, he was in front of Goten and threw a punch. Goten didn't even have time to use the black hole and was directly punched in the lower abdomen by Beerus.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Beerus threw a combination of punches, each one denting Goten's body. Another heavy punch was swung, and Goten's chest collapsed instantly. His body was punched heavily by Beerus onto the deck of the luxury cruise ship.
At this time, Goten looked extremely battered. His body was covered with clear deep fist marks. There was no good place left on his upper body.
"Go… Goten," everyone murmured, rushing over with concern. With such a serious injury, he should have almost completely lost his combat effectiveness. If the senzu beans weren't used in time, his life would be in danger.
But at this moment, Goten stood up again. His face was still very calm. Although Beerus's attack just now was really strong, and every punch that landed on his body caused pain, with Majin Buu's super regeneration ability, this kind of injury was nothing at all.
Goten shook his body slightly, and the fist marks on his body disappeared immediately. He was in mint condition! After seeing this scene, everyone was dumbfounded again. He had just suffered such a serious injury, his upper body had been completely deformed, but Goten had healed in an instant. It was like rubber plasticine. It was so creepy, yet amazing.
[T/N: Guys, my update frequency might take a hit these days, because I am visiting home for the duration of 2-3 weeks. I will try to upload stuff, but like today, it might get delayed.]
So, the reason they don't want to revive was revealed. Dunno when Bulma said what she said, but looks like it really affected them after they got killed in the Cell games, and Cell going away from Earth strengthened their determination to not revive.
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