Chapter 189: The God of Saiyans — Beerus Takes Interest
"..." Yamcha stood there dumbfounded, but dared not utter another word. He could feel Nappa's menacing glare boring into him.
"Hold hands. Goku, Gohan, you're in the front—just rest your hands on Vegeta's back…"
"...Kakarot, you damn bastard! I told you to put your hand on my back—not sling your arm over my shoulder!" Vegeta snapped around, glaring at Goku furiously.
"Uh..." Goku looked confusedly at Gohan's hand and mimicked the motion, placing his palm on Vegeta's back.
"Take this seriously!" Lin Qi's mouth twitched slightly. So many people are watching—don't embarrass the Saiyans!
"Haa!"
"Hyaah!"
Once everyone got in position, they all transformed into Super Saiyan 1. Goku and Vegeta pushed further into Super Saiyan 2.
Even Gohan wasn't about to be left behind—he tapped into his Mystic form. The scene was…
A violent storm whipped through the area, energy flaring like wildfire. Everyone nearby was blown into the air, leaving not a soul still standing.
Everyone except Beerus and Whis, who calmly protected their dining table while continuing to enjoy their feast, completely unfazed.
Not a murmur remained. Those still able to stand had backed away even farther. The sheer force of power being released was overwhelming.
"What the hell?! Did I tell you to power up? Revert to base form!" Lin Qi's face twitched with frustration, clearly annoyed.
"Don't you understand what it means to follow instructions? No transformations! Go back to base form, close your eyes, and use your heart's power to feel!"
Under Lin Qi's scolding, the group suppressed their energy and returned to normal, obediently closing their eyes.
As the hand-holding Saiyans assumed serious expressions, Nappa and Goku cracked open their eyes with confusion.
"Um… Lord Lin Qi, what exactly is 'heart's power'?" Nappa asked, puzzled.
Goku echoed him. "Yeah, what's heart's power supposed to be?"
"...Are you two messing with me? Kakarot, Nappa—are you trying to stop me from becoming the first Saiyan God?"
Vegeta had lost all patience. A vein bulged on his forehead as his anger boiled over.
"Just feel it…" Before Lin Qi could finish, the first to trigger heart's power… was Gohan.
Click.
As the dust-covered spectators watched tensely from above, heart's power began to spread from Gohan to Raditz.
"Everyone stay calm. Relax and let your heart's power spread naturally. Once it all converges on Vegeta…"
"…he'll be guided to become a Super Saiyan God!" Lin Qi declared.
Vegeta's body suddenly levitated about thirty centimeters off the ground. Then, without any effort, he began to transform into a Super Saiyan.
A silent wind churned the clouds above. Lin Qi's low voice echoed in everyone's ears.
"And then, he'll receive your heart's energy… and become the God of Saiyans!"
Vegeta was completely enveloped in radiant light, exuding a divine presence.
Brilliant golden flames ignited beneath his feet, flickering upward. The sky above abruptly dimmed…
From Vegeta's body, a mysterious aura burst skyward, piercing the heavens and forming golden clouds in its wake.
The once-darkened sky transformed into a dazzling sea of gold—breathtakingly beautiful.
Bathed in this light, Vegeta grew ever more divine. Waves of scorching energy rippled outward from him like shockwaves.
Heaven and earth churned as changes swept across the land. That omnipresent divine aura began to spread over West City.
The golden glow cloaking Vegeta shifted to a blood-red hue. Standing in the center of a pillar of light, his body became engulfed in blazing energy.
Saiyan God—Vegeta!
"I can't sense Vegeta's energy anymore!" Goku opened his eyes, staring in disbelief at the glowing form of Vegeta.
"He really did it…" Nappa's eyes widened, followed by a surge of frustration. "Damn it… he's pulled even farther ahead!"
"He got stronger?!" Raditz's eyes were locked on him, stunned. Red hair, huh... this might be worth chasing after!
"This… this is the God of Saiyans?" Gohan was wide-eyed, his face a mask of astonishment.
"I can't sense his energy at all, yet I feel like Vegeta is suddenly on an entirely different level!"
Beads of cold sweat rolled down Piccolo's forehead. His arms, once crossed, had fallen to his sides without him realizing.
"That form… it looks just like what I saw in my dream!" Beerus scooped a spoonful of pudding into his mouth, lost in thought.
Whis, still gracefully holding his coffee, frowned slightly—perhaps from a thought, or maybe the coffee was just too bitter. "Oh…"
Everyone held their breath. No one dared make a sound. Bulma, staring intently at Vegeta, suddenly broke into a beaming smile and burst into excited cheers.
"Vegeta! You look so handsome now! Amazing!"
As Vegeta gently floated back to the ground, retracting his divine aura, Lin Qi asked, "How does it feel?"
Vegeta looked at his hands, clenched them tightly, and replied earnestly, "An immense power is surging through my body… a strength like I've never felt before."
"I can sense everyone else's energy—but not my own. And before, I couldn't sense those two over there either…"
"But now I can. Their energy feels similar to mine, yet far stronger. It's like I've been reborn—only, I'm still a baby!"
"Heh…" Lin Qi chuckled, glancing toward Beerus. "You've become a Super Saiyan God, but your state still isn't stable!"
"Once you fully master it, you'll naturally be able to feel it. Oh, by the way, those two over there…"
"The bald cat, I barely managed to hold my own. The white-haired angel? I don't even stand a chance… So don't compare yourself to them!"
"Is that so…" Vegeta stared at his hands for a moment, then a confident, smug smile lit up his face.
"Hahaha… From now on, I'm the strongest Saiyan in the universe—stronger than Kakarot!"
"Hey, hey! We haven't even fought yet!" Goku grumbled in protest. "Come on, let me see what you've got, Vegeta!"
"Hmph. I can already tell—you're no match for me!" Vegeta, now feeling unstoppable, looked at Goku with disdain.
"Fine then, I'll give you a shot. Bring it on, Kakarot!"
He was sure—absolutely sure—that he could defeat Kakarot now. He was the strongest Saiyan!
"Alright! Let's do this!" Goku nodded furiously, eager and brimming with excitement.
But just as the two were about to leap into the air, Beerus suddenly appeared before Vegeta, his voice cold:
"So this is the God of Saiyans?"
"Let's see what you're really capable of."
Vegeta's forehead broke out in sweat. Even as a Super Saiyan God, he had no confidence—none at all—that he could defeat a God of Destruction.