Above the clouds, above the sky, gods were fighting against gods.
"Mr. Whis, can we see the battle between Lord Beerus and Goku?" Tarble looked at the sky, found nothing, and couldn't help pleading with Whis.
"Haha, you can watch if you want, but it's not certain whether you can keep up with their speed." Whis waved his divine staff and generously displayed the scene of the three combatants. Through his divine power, the battle scene above Earth could be seen at a glance.
Everyone watched this thrilling battle with excitement, learning as they observed. It was the first time they'd witnessed combat between red-haired gods and the God of Destruction, and their curiosity drove them to discover the battle's progression.
Red hair fluttered in space, flames dancing nimbly. Goku and Vegeta staggered their positions and each threw a punch like comets from different angles. But Beerus seemed to have anticipated it and leaned back, avoiding easily. His eyes moved slightly, but his arms remained behind his back—calm and composed.
The first strike failed! Beerus bounced up instantly, faster than light, extended one arm from behind his back, and threw two punches in just one ten-thousandth of a second. The violent attacks successively struck Goku and Vegeta, who'd exhausted their momentum. Both were punched squarely on the nose and retreated rapidly.
They were beaten back violently, leaving bloodstains in space and trembling reverberations all the way.
"Incredible!" The two silently sighed in their hearts, genuinely shocked by Beerus's overwhelming strength.
After a moment's daze, Beerus vanished again. He didn't seem to want to give Goku and Vegeta a chance to breathe or even process their surprise. He suddenly appeared behind them, covering both their backs with one hand almost simultaneously.
BOOM! BOOM! The two impacts sounded nearly at the same time. Even Goku and Vegeta couldn't figure out how he could hit both of them simultaneously—there was only one explanation: Beerus was too fast.
With tremendous shock in their hearts and tremendous impact on their bodies, the two were sent flying again. Space itself distorted, forming a torn vortex. However, Beerus, relying on his powerful strength, forcibly smoothed out the distorted space with his hands!
"My god! What kind of speed is this!" Nappa exclaimed. He hadn't seen Beerus's movements at all.
It was said that those involved were confused while observers saw clearly. But now even these observers were confused.
Even Android 17 and Piccolo, the strongest individuals among them, frowned helplessly.
"Hahaha, that's why I said even if you watch, you may not be able to keep up with Lord Beerus's speed. When encountering Super Saiyan Gods, Lord Beerus will still use some skill to handle them. After all, they are 'worthy opponents.'" Whis didn't forget to tease Beerus about his prophetic dream at the end.
Everyone watched while sweating, unable to sense the ki and unable to keep up with the speed. The feeling of being unable to scratch an itch was extremely uncomfortable.
Finally, Tarble's eyes lit up. "Why don't we become Super Saiyan Gods and go up there?"
Nappa was the first to respond, and then everyone agreed. After all, this was a rare spectacular battle, and their warrior blood drove them to see it clearly. At their current level, they'd be torn to pieces by the turbulence. If everyone became gods, they might be qualified to observe.
Though they'd just recovered from fusion, fortunately everyone had eaten well and was full of energy. The six of them prepared and began transforming in sequence. By the end, all the Saiyans present had red hair and flushed faces, exuding divine ki.
Whis couldn't help sighing. "It seems the comprehensive level of our Universe Seven has improved considerably. Perhaps we're no longer at the bottom."
As an angel, he understood his own universe's comprehensive level—which was currently terrible. Except for Universe Nine, they were the weakest. Actually, singling out individual fighters was fine. For example, Goku and the others were all masters at first-tier level.
But there were too many inhabited planets in Universe Seven, and averaging them out was embarrassing.
At this moment, the appearance of the Saiyan team had enhanced Universe Seven's overall strength—and enhanced it greatly.
The Super Saiyan Gods flew into the sky and finally witnessed the battle between Beerus and the two. Just the shockwaves and aftermath made it hard to breathe. Only those present could understand how terrifying it was to fight against the God of Destruction!
BOOM! Beerus was hit by an energy sphere from Vegeta, but he immediately rushed out of the smoke, covered Vegeta's face with his palm, and hurled him like lightning.
Immediately afterward, Goku kicked with tremendous force, striking Beerus on the cheek. Before everyone's screams could sound, Beerus turned and blocked the blow with a sweep of his tail, then quickly leaned forward, violently unleashing countless punches.
Goku continued blocking, but was finally struck by the dense fist shadows—as if hit by thousands of star points. The flames on his body's surface burst into beautiful explosions, and the space behind him constantly distorted and rippled, only to restore calm under Beerus's majestic power.
Vegeta regained his strength at this moment, cold light shining in his eyes, and attacked again.
BOOM! Beerus quickly caught it, and their arms collided together, competing in strength. But how could Vegeta compare to the God of Destruction? In less than a second, Beerus knocked Vegeta away with absolute overwhelming force, once again tearing a gap in the void.
The onlookers were already stunned speechless.
The strength of the red-haired gods was the highest achievement they took pride in, but even working together, they couldn't defeat Beerus using only one hand! And they'd undergone rigorous training and learned many new techniques in battle.
The true terror of the God of Destruction now existed not only in legends, but also in their hearts.
Goku and Vegeta, covered in wounds, still refused to admit defeat. Gritting their teeth and persisting, they gathered energy on both sides and launched shockwaves. They didn't expect to defeat Beerus, but at least they had to force him to use his second hand!
Kamehameha!
Final Flash!
Brilliant rays of light pierced the sky, charging toward the same target, tearing apart space instantly. The erupting energy affected Earth's rotation, and the rioting power threatened to destroy everything! Whis had no choice but to save the planet, blocking the energy from above and stabilizing the world.
After the impact that lasted several seconds across the starry sky, Goku and Vegeta suddenly lost their strength. That last technique had been a blow they'd poured all their power into. Quietly, the two reverted from their red hair.
In the air, Beerus held one hand against Vegeta's attack and the other against Goku's.
He looked at the palms he'd unconsciously extended, his eyes changing slightly. Originally, he hadn't needed to act—even being blasted head-on by that kind of ki wave wouldn't have hurt him seriously. Yet facing such a battle, he'd still moved unconsciously.
It made sense when he thought about Whis saying these two might be following Raditz's pace and could also become his worthy opponents.
"Don't fight anymore. Look at yourselves." Beerus extended his hands behind his back, stopping Goku and Vegeta who wanted to continue.
The two looked at themselves, out of breath, then at each other. It turned out they'd reverted to normal just now and were no longer Super Saiyan Gods. But they both felt their power still filling their bodies, having entered a very mysterious state.
"Congratulations to you both. You're already one step closer to a higher realm." Suddenly, Whis appeared.
"Could it be..." Goku showed joy. He finally understood Raditz's feelings at that time—this was a sign of being able to freely enter the divine realm! The battle with the God of Destruction had allowed them to merge with the divine realm unconsciously!
"If you could make me use my second hand, you would have won." Beerus glanced at the jubilant Goku. "But there's still a considerable difference between you and Raditz. Don't get too happy."
"Hehe, of course we know." Goku still looked bright and laughed.
The more this was the case, the happier he was. The road to becoming stronger had no end. Only with a clear goal could he struggle forward better. Though Vegeta didn't speak, what he thought in his heart was similar to Goku's.
Whis waved his staff to restore their strength, and Beerus waved his hand to indicate he didn't need it.
The Super Saiyan Gods who'd been watching had shining eyes and all asked Lord Beerus to fight with them to help them absorb the divine realm. Beerus's face darkened. What do you think I'm here for?
Therefore, Beerus thoroughly beat up Tarble and the others, but there was no breakthrough.
They finally understood that comprehending the realm still depended on the individual, and sufficient practice was the prerequisite. They could only clutch their wounds all over and silently swallow their broken pride...