Many Stars From The Universe Just Disappeared!

"As expected of Goku, even when in the Otherworld, his strength is still ridiculously strong."

Upon witnessing Goku's transformation into Super Saiyan III, Krillin couldn't help but sigh. He had initially thought that after his transformation into an android, his power would be on par with Goku and the others, or at least not too far behind. However, it was clear that Goku's strength still far exceeded his own.

"Hmph! That Kakarot, he must have done this deliberately to provoke me!" Vegeta grumbled, looking displeased after seeing Goku transform into Super Saiyan III once again. Despite his efforts, he had been stuck at the Super Saiyan II level and had yet to break through. Every time he saw Goku transform into Super Saiyan III, he felt a surge of inexplicable anger.

Meanwhile, Videl, who was standing not too far away, was utterly stunned. A few months ago, she had naively believed that her father was the strongest man in the world. But now, it seemed laughable.

The power of the men standing before her far surpassed her father's. Upon closer inspection, she recognized that some of them seemed to have appeared in the fight with Cell eight years ago. She had seen some of the preserved footage from that time.

"So, it really is them. They're the same people who fought Cell eight years ago," Videl realized. She then glanced at her father, who was standing not too far away.

At that moment, Satan wished he could find a crack in the ground to hide in. He felt incredibly embarrassed, especially after seeing Goku and Vegeta. His embarrassment intensified, knowing that he had shamelessly claimed the glory that these men had earned through their hard-fought battles years ago. Fortunately, it seemed that they weren't here for that matter this time.

Rustle...

At that moment, the aura around Goku's body intensified. A golden halo shone brightly around his golden hair. It was clear that Goku's power had reached its limit in his Super Saiyan III form.

"Goten, aren't you planning on transforming?" Goku asked after transforming into Super Saiyan III.

"There's no need," Goten shook his head. This wasn't out of arrogance, but simply because there was no need. If he transformed into his Super Saiyan form, he could defeat Goku in an instant. Such a battle would hold no learning experience for Goku.

"That's true, it seems there's no need for that," Goku agreed. "Then, I… I'm going to attack."

Goku assumed a fighting stance, his hands formed into claws. The moment his voice fell, his body darted forward like a cheetah. His speed was so fast that Krillin and Piccolo could only see an afterimage flashing by. Only Vegeta and Gohan could barely keep up with Goku's speed with their naked eyes.

Haa!

Goku roared, launching a direct punch at Goten. He only used half his strength for this attack, as was his fighting style. He would never go all out in the first attack. Even though he had transformed into Super Saiyan III, he was still preparing to gradually increase his strength to gauge Goten's power.

In Goten's eyes, Goku's attack was laughably weak in terms of speed and strength. He casually stretched out his palm, easily blocking Goku's attack. Then he said lightly, "It's better to fight with all your strength. There's no need for such unnecessary testing."

Of course, he knew that this was Goku's fighting habit. He would never fight with all his strength from the beginning. He had done the same in the Dragon Ball Super, Tournament of Power, even when facing the unimaginably powerful Jiren.

"Ah! You're right. It looks like I'm going to have to use all my strength," Goku nodded, his expression changing. He suddenly increased his strength, and a terrifying golden aura flame instantly swept in all directions. Goten also took advantage of the momentum to retreat several tens of feet backward.

This wasn't because Goku's power was too strong, but because if the power just now was met head-on, the shock wave would definitely be huge. It would inevitably affect others.

After retreating several tens of feet, Goten lightly tapped the ground with his toes. A vibrant-green energy barrier instantly enveloped the entire luxury cruise ship and everyone on it. This way, nothing would go wrong. As long as he didn't take the initiative to use more than half of his strength to fight, the energy barrier wouldn't be destroyed.

Whoosh!!

"Ha!"

"Ah da da da..."

Goku roared, launching a storm of attacks. His fists moved like machine guns, creating countless afterimages. But Goten easily blocked all the attacks with just one hand. Even if Goku transformed into Super Saiyan III, their strengths were still vastly different.

"But… Damn it!" Goku sighed inwardly. "Is this the strength of Goten? I can't do any harm to him at all. And this kid seems to be stronger than he was half a month ago!" Goten half a month ago, even in his normal state, definitely wasn't this strong. But it had only been half a month, and his strength seemed to have improved qualitatively again.

Swish Swish Swish!!

Goku continued to throw punches, but it was impossible to break through Goten's defense. Every attack was accurately blocked. At this time, Piccolo and Vegeta, who were watching the battle, were no less shocked than Goku.

"That boy Goten's strength has actually improved so much!" Piccolo thought, staring intently at the battle between the two.

"Even if he practices day and night, he shouldn't grow so fast. What's going on?" Goten's strength at this time had completely surpassed his understanding of Saiyans.

"Darned brat! There should be a limit to how outrageous you can be!" Vegeta's complexion was uglier than if he had eaten a fly. He knew that Goku was also undergoing harsh training every day on North Kai's planet. However, the gap between them hadn't narrowed. Instead, it had become bigger and bigger. The current Goku, even with all his strength, couldn't compare to Goten at all.

"Goten! If you keep blocking like this, the battle will never end. Let me feel your strength!" Goku knew that Goten hadn't shown any strength at all. From the beginning of the battle to the present, he had always been on the defensive. Although this situation had already let him know that Goten's normal state was much stronger than his own, he still wanted to experience Goten's strength.

"In that case, I'll show you," Goten nodded, his expression becoming more serious. To be honest, this kind of battle held no interest for him. Since Goku had made such a request, he decided to end this battle as soon as possible.

After seeing Goten get serious, Goku also nodded heavily. He lightly tapped the ground with his toes, retreating a distance of several tens of feet. Then, his hands clasped together in an instant, and he prepared his signature move. The blue energy quickly condensed in the palm of his hand.

"Kamehameha…" The moment the blue energy condensed, Goku directly unleashed his Kamehameha wave. The blue wave crashed directly into Goten.

"Goten…" Both Chi-Chi and Videl cried out in surprise. They hadn't expected Goku to use his Kamehameha while fighting his own son. Under everyone's gaze, Goten's body was instantly swallowed by the blue energy.

"No… No effect at all!" Goku's face suddenly fell. He felt that Goten's Ki hadn't changed in any way. This meant that his most powerful Kamehameha wave couldn't do any damage to Goten.

Piccolo and Gohan were equally shocked. They could also feel that Goten's Ki hadn't weakened in any way. Not even the slightest fluctuation.

The blue energy wave quickly dissipated, but Goten's body appeared intact in everyone's sight. He had been hit head-on by the Kamehameha, but he hadn't been injured in the slightest. At this sight, everyone gasped. They knew how powerful Goku's Kamehameha was.

"It time to end this!" After Goten's faint voice fell, he moved in a flash. An afterimage remained on the spot, and his body had already arrived in front of Goku. Then, a light punch landed on Goku's stomach.

Boom!

The moment the low collision sound sounded, Goku's body was directly blown away by the punch. After falling heavily on the ground, he exited his Super Saiyan form. He clutched his belly tightly with his hands, sweating profusely. Although Goten's punch had been light, it was enough to make Goku lose his fighting power.

"Dad…" "Goku…" Gohan and Piccolo quickly helped Goku up.

"Goku, hurry up and eat the senzu beans!" Krillin also hurriedly handed Goku the Senzu beans. Goten's punch just now had been way too heavy. After eating the senzu beans, the heart-piercing pain disappeared instantly.

[T/N: That was a grudging punch of apex propotions.]

"Goten, you are so strong! The gap between us is really too big…" After recovering from his injury, Goku walked up to Goten again.

Goku was completely convinced this time. He estimated that the gap between him and Goten would be difficult to bridge in this lifetime. However, he didn't harbor any jealousy or envy. On the contrary, he was happy from the bottom of his heart.

After all, Goten was his son and a warrior of Earth. If Goten protected the Earth, Goku could return to the Otherworld with complete peace of mind. He was confident that with Goten guarding it, no one could harm the Earth. Goten merely smiled in response.

…...

Meanwhile, in the Supreme Kai's God Realm.

Shin and his companions were leisurely drinking tea. With both Buu and Janemba dealt with, the threat to the Universe was gone. They could afford to be leisurely, all thanks to Goten's help. Otherwise, given the destructive power of Janemba and Majin Buu, they shuddered to think what the current state of the Universe would be.

"Gosen Zo-sama, this time the tea is quite good, isn't it?" Shin took a sip of tea, looked at the old Kai and asked.

"Although your strength is ridiculously weak, and you are the most useless one among the previous Kaiōshins, your skill in making tea is still commendable. Making tea not only requires paying attention to the process but pays attention to the mind. The tea one makes is as peaceful and stable as one's mind."

The old Kai gave a high evaluation after tasting a few sips. Indeed, making tea was an art that paid attention to a person's heart.

A kind-hearted person would brew crystal clear tea, while a person with a violent personality would brew muddy tea. Therefore, when the Supreme Kai selected apprentices, making tea also became a test.

"Thank you, Gosen Zo-sama, for your compliment," Shin responded, taking the comment as a compliment. Indeed, brewing good tea was a commendable skill for a Supreme Kai.

Just as the old Kai was about to take a second sip from his teacup, his expression suddenly changed.

bang dang...

The teacup in his hand fell to the ground and shattered. He abruptly stood up, raised his head, and looked at the sky, his eyes filled with horror.

"Gosen Zo-sama, what's wrong with you?" Shin and Kibito asked hurriedly, seeing the old Kai's panicked expression.

"Several stars have disappeared in a short span of time just now! This feeling… There's no mistake… He's awake!" The old Kai looked at the sky, his eyes filled with deep dread and fear. Although there were many powerful beings in this universe who could destroy several planets in an instant, this all-too-familiar dread was unmistakable.

"Who? Gosen Zo-sama, who are you talking about?" Shin and Kibito looked puzzled, unable to understand what the old Kai was saying.

"The Hakaishin… Beerus-sama! You fools, can't you feel it at all?" The old Kai said to the two with an incredibly solemn expression.