Off to the side—
Son Gokū's eyes were locked on Rigor, expression solemn.
"He's gone Super Saiyan 4… and that ki—so strong!"
Aside from Aishi, this was the most powerful aura he had ever felt.
Gokū turned to look at Vegeta with concern in his gaze.
Could Vegeta win this fight?
"Gokū, his fur is deep red,"
Broly muttered with a hint of confusion.
Gokū nodded, his eyes narrowing slightly as he speculated,
"I saw it. It must be because of his bloodline—it's very different from ours."
Rigor spread his arms and exhaled deeply.
Then, slowly turned his gaze toward Vegeta.
"Done resting?"
"This… is what Super Saiyan 4 really is!"
"Now do you understand the gap between us?"
Hearing those words finally brought Vegeta out of his stunned state.
He locked eyes with Rigor, his gaze fierce.
So this is what a power level of 50,000 at birth really meant?
"Cheh!"
"You won't know until we fight!!"
Vegeta clenched his fists and growled.
Then—
He stomped his right foot down hard. The ground cracked open, countless stones flying upward.
With a burst, Vegeta launched himself toward Rigor at blazing speed!
The air exploded with sonic booms as he charged forward.
He quickly closed the distance, body leaning in, and threw a devastating punch.
It carried the might and savagery of Super Saiyan 4, a surging wave of raw power!
—But Rigor only sneered. "Too slow."
He tilted his head ever so slightly, easily dodging the powerful strike.
Then, switching his hand to a fist, he drove it directly into Vegeta's abdomen—with brutal force.
BAM!
A heavy impact echoed across the battlefield.
"Urgh—!!!"
Vegeta's pupils dilated as he gasped in shock.
Bile erupted from his throat.
Too fast!
Rigor didn't hold back at all.
He had no intention of sparing Vegeta.
Rigor sneered. "That's all it takes to hurt you? This is just the beginning!"
BAM! BAM! BAM!
A flurry of terrifying blows followed.
His fists pounded Vegeta relentlessly like a torrential rainstorm.
"AAAAAAHHHHHH—!!!"
Vegeta's anguished screams pierced the heavens, filled with unbearable pain.
BOOM!!!
Rigor ended the combo with a crushing punch to Vegeta's head—sending him flying like a meteor, crashing into the ground below.
"VEGETA!!"
Gokū shouted in panic and immediately powered up.
A burst of white energy ignited around him as he shot toward Vegeta's impact zone.
He reached him just in time.
Vegeta had reverted to his base form—covered in bruises and battered beyond recognition.
Gokū gently set him down and urgently asked, "Vegeta, are you okay?!"
Vegeta's face twisted in pain.
Does it look like I'm okay?!
But he didn't answer. Instead, he braced himself with one hand, forcing himself to sit up.
He looked at Rigor with a heavy gaze.
Too strong.
Gokū's tone turned firm. "Vegeta, take a break. I'll handle him."
Vegeta gritted his teeth. "Tch… Kakarot, mind your own damn business!"
He tried to stand—
But Gokū cut him off.
"Vegeta, don't be stubborn. Now's the time for all of us to fight together."
Vegeta: "..."
Before he could argue back, Gokū turned his gaze to the sky.
Eyes fixed on Rigor, his tone steady.
"Hey. Your opponent's me now."
Rigor glanced down at him. "So you're Vegeta's friend?"
He snorted.
"Same type of trash. Doesn't matter how many of you there are—it's useless."
Gokū smiled faintly. "Whether it's useless or not—let's find out."
With that—
His eyes sharpened. He clenched his fists, and a deep roar rumbled from his throat.
"HAAAAAAAH!!!"
Veins bulged on his forehead. Around his feet, a glowing sky-blue aura surged upward.
Divine ki erupted from within him, rippling outward like waves.
The white-blue sheen on his body began to shatter.
Gokū's transformed state fully emerged—
Surrounded by godly sky-blue energy,
Hair, brows, and eyes all turned the same hue.
A divine pressure swept across the realm.
Rigor didn't move. He silently watched Gokū complete his transformation.
When he saw Super Saiyan Blue, a flicker of surprise crossed his face—then quickly turned to mockery.
"I know that form… someone else used it too. They were stronger than you."
"And theirs… was dark blue."
Gokū simply smiled. "Is that so?"
Rigor smirked coldly. "I'll give you three shots."
Gokū's eyes narrowed. He didn't speak—just assumed a battle stance.
The next moment—
His figure vanished in a flash of blue light.
BAM!
He reappeared before Rigor, throwing a powerful punch.
But Rigor casually raised a hand—blocking it with ease.
"Too slow."
"One move."
Gokū's expression tightened. He immediately pulled back.
—He disappeared again.
This time, he appeared behind Rigor and threw a roundhouse kick aimed at his head.
Swish!
Gokū's eyes widened.
Missed?!
Rigor's voice echoed from behind.
"Two moves left."
Gokū twisted midair—only to see Rigor looming behind him.
Gokū narrowed his eyes.
His training time had simply been too short.
His base power level was far too low.
According to Whis, his full power now barely scratched the surface of "God-tier."
Meanwhile, Rigor…
Probably had enough combat experience to rival the legends.
Gokū didn't hesitate.
He brought both hands together at his waist, palms forming a familiar stance.
A wisp of blue light sparked to life, its terrifying energy spreading rapidly in all directions.
"Kamehameha…"
Gokū whispered, eyes locked on Rigor.
"HA!!!"
With his roar—
Gokū's figure vanished again—Instant Transmission!
He reappeared behind Rigor—then unleashed the Kamehameha point-blank!
The massive blue energy beam exploded outward, slamming into Rigor's back!
Rigor didn't dodge.
He took it head-on.
A deafening boom erupted. Thunder roared through the God Realm.
A towering mushroom cloud rose into the sky, obscuring everything.
Gokū's eyes stayed fixed on the center of the explosion.
Smoke swirled…
And slowly cleared—
But there was no one there.
Just then—
A bone-chilling voice echoed behind him.
"Three moves are up."
"Now… it's my turn."
(End of Chapter)
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