Champa: "I'm just curious and want to watch. Don't tell me you won't even let me do that? Beerus, you're too stingy!"
Beerus: "It's not that I'm stingy. You must have some ulterior motive!"
Beerus: "Oh wait… I get it now. You sneaky guy, you just want to see Goku and Vegeta fight so you can analyze their strength, right?"
Beerus: "Unbelievable! You're actually trying to use this trick—'know yourself and your enemy'—to gain an edge? Typical of you!"
Champa: "That's not what I meant at all. I simply wanted to take a look. If you don't want me to see, just say it plainly. There's no need to slander me."
Beerus: "You and I both know whether it's slander or not. Fine, I am stingy, and I won't let you watch the live broadcast!"
Beerus: "@Son Goku, @Vegeta, you two don't have to broadcast the battle live. I don't want this guy Champa knowing your strength."
Goku: "Understood, Lord Beerus."
Vegeta: "Hmph. It doesn't matter whether it's live or not. Even if Universe 6 learns about my strength, they won't surpass me!"
Goku: "Vegeta, we don't really know how strong Universe 6's fighters are. There could be some insanely powerful opponents."
Champa: "@Goku, you might be a bit slow in the head, but your words please me. I like that!"
Champa: "Of course my warriors in Universe 6 are strong—especially him! @Hit! He's the strongest assassin in Universe 6. His power is beyond anything you can imagine!"
Champa: "@Vegeta, even if your strength has increased significantly, you're no match for him. Plus, he could take on a mission and become even stronger!"
Beerus: "Well, he'd have to win the mission first."
Beerus: "Anyway, let's not worry about the future. @Goku, @Vegeta, don't let Champa's words distract you. Focus on your fight. After it's over, you can settle your differences and concentrate on completing missions."
Krillin: "I doubt these two will ever settle anything. Even if Vegeta beats Goku now, Goku will just train harder and want a rematch. It's a never-ending cycle."
Piccolo: "It's like an eternal rivalry. In a way, it's a form of love-hate—they're always pushing each other forward."
Vegeta: "@Piccolo, do you even know how to use words correctly? If not, I can teach you. This isn't 'love-hate'—this is fate! This is the destiny that's always existed between me and Kakarot!"
Master Roshi: "Vegeta, that's just your perspective. Goku's never thought of it as fate. You're the one who keeps chasing him around."
Vegeta: "I don't care what anyone says. I will defeat Kakarot this time!"
Vegeta: "And after this fight, he'll never be able to surpass me again!"
Krillin: "You never know. If Goku gets another mission and pulls a powerful upgrade card, he could surpass you easily."
Vegeta: "Hmph! Only if he draws the exact kind of combat power upgrade card that boosts strength by 1.5 times or more! What are the odds of him having that kind of luck?"
Vegeta: "He probably won't even win the mission to begin with!"
Vegeta: "Enough talk. Kakarot, let's fight!"
Goku: "Alright, Vegeta. It's been a while since we had a real one-on-one!"
Jack: "Sorry to interrupt your heated moment, but a new mission just came up. @Goku, @Vegeta, do you want to fight now or grab the mission first?"
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Vegeta hesitated for a moment.
He had been thinking earlier—There's no way this kind of coincidence will happen again… right?
But somehow, it did happen again.
Just like last time, right when he was about to fight Kakarot, a mission popped up again!
"This is unbelievable!" Vegeta growled inwardly. "It's always like this!"
Still, he tried to console himself: As long as Kakarot doesn't win the mission, everything will be fine. I don't even need to look at the mission screen—I'll defeat him first!
But... what if Goku gets the mission?
Well then, that changes everything.
If Kakarot takes the mission, Vegeta would have to prioritize completing it. Because if Goku completes a mission and grows stronger, beating him would become even harder.
And it would be even more difficult for Goku to surpass him if he succeeded in a mission first.
Goku: "@Vegeta, what do you think? Should we grab the mission or keep fighting?"
Vegeta: "@Goku, are you brain-dead or something?! Of course we have to go for the mission first!"
Vegeta: "But let's make one thing clear—if neither of us gets the mission, we'll continue our battle, and we won't watch the mission screen!"
Goku: "Got it. Let's go for the mission first, then."
Jack: "Alright, I'll share the mission screen to the group. Take a look."
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The mission screen appeared before everyone in the group chat.
It showed a ruined landscape—clearly, it used to be a city. But now, it had been reduced to rubble, showing signs of an overwhelming disaster.
Rain poured from the sky—but it wasn't normal rain. The color was a sickly green.
Amidst the ruins stood a massive, muscular green monster with several arms. It exuded a terrifying aura.
Facing the monster were four warriors, each with distinct hair colors—red, blue, black, and multicolored.
The monster was known as the Four Beasts, and the four warriors were named Toriko, Coco, Sani, and Zebra—collectively known as the Four Heavenly Kings of Gourmet.
That's right—the mission world this time was from the Toriko Universe, also known as the World of Gourmet Hunters!
In order to confront the powerful Four Beasts, the Four Heavenly Kings had summoned the Gourmet Demons residing within them.
However, even after unleashing these powerful entities, they were still no match for the Four Beasts.
And that wasn't the worst part.
The rain—that sinister green rain—wasn't just colored strangely.
It was toxic.
They called it "Green Rain," and those exposed to it would die within an hour unless treated.
This meant the Four Heavenly Kings were battling overwhelming enemies while being slowly poisoned. Their strength was being sapped away with every second that passed.
Despite their desperate efforts, their power continued to dwindle. The poison sped up their physical deterioration, weakening their abilities even faster.
The battle was looking increasingly hopeless.
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As the group watched the screen in silence, tension grew.
Even Beerus looked slightly disturbed. "Those Four Beasts… they're no joke."
Whis: "Indeed. And that poison rain adds a brutal environmental hazard. Fighting in such conditions while poisoned requires an absurd level of endurance."
Vegeta: "Tch! These missions are getting more and more ridiculous."
Goku: "Still… this looks exciting! A new kind of challenge!"
Jack: "This mission requires not just strength, but strategy and survival. It won't be easy."
Piccolo: "And those Four Heavenly Kings look like they're already at their limit."
Vegeta: "All the more reason why I should win this mission. If I beat the Four Beasts, the reward must be incredible!"
Krillin: "Assuming you can survive the poison rain…"
Goku: "Let's do our best! No matter who gets the mission, let's save those guys and defeat the Four Beasts!"
Vegeta: "Hmph. You do whatever you want, Kakarot. But I will get this mission—and I will win it."
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