c88: The Breath of Kaiōshin! Beerus
"That guy's ki is still rising.unbelievable!" Krillin was the first to feel it clearly. As the least powerful among the Z Fighters, he trembled slightly, deeply unsettled by the increasing pressure from Goku Black.
"Is that... really happening?" Vegeta's brow furrowed, his battle-hardened senses detecting the alarming truth.
"Damn it!" Future Trunks clenched his fists. His past battles had taught him that Goku Black's power grew more ferocious the longer he fought.
"The aura... it's definitely surging!" Goku stared at Goku Black with visible concern. "Just like Trunks said, the more he fights, the stronger he becomes!"
"Hmph. My strength evolves with every exchange," Goku Black sneered. "You'll never surpass me, Saiyan."
As he let out a menacing roar, a thick black aura, corrupted and divine, surged from his body similar to the divine ki of a Kaiōshin, yet twisted.
Goku wiped sweat from his temple, his expression grave. "This guy… just in this form, he's already overwhelming!"
"Let's keep going," Black said coolly.
Goku grinned. "Alright then, bring it on!"
Whoosh! BAM!
Both fighters vanished and reappeared instantly in the center of the battlefield, their fists clashing in a blinding shockwave that leveled the landscape. The air cracked with energy as they traded blows, faster than the human eye could track.
As Goku Black's strikes grew sharper, Goku's demeanor shifted he was done holding back.
Boom!
They struck simultaneously, both knocked back mid-air.
"Turtle... Kame... Ha..."
Goku channeled his energy, his palms glowing with blue light as his signature move built up in a flash.
Seeing this, Goku Black raised one hand toward him, and a sinister green glow flared up his now-infamous energy blade condensed into an orb.
"…Me…HA!!!" Goku unleashed his Kamehameha, a beam of immense power tearing through the air.
"Hah!" Goku Black countered with his dark energy wave clashing violently with Goku's attack in a brilliant, explosive struggle for dominance.
"Get back, now!" Piccolo shouted as the shockwaves intensified.
Krilin, Tien, and the others bolted away. The sheer force of the collision distorted the air itself.
Elsewhere, at Capsule Corp, Bulma and the Pilaf Gang watched the battle through Whis's crystal projection.
"These Saiyans are out of their minds..." Mai muttered, almost awestruck.
"Goku is unreal! But boss, do you think we'll ever get revenge?" she asked Pilaf.
Pilaf wiped his sweaty forehead. "Eh... let's worry about surviving first."
Indeed, their ambitions to conquer Earth were long buried especially after seeing Goku toss planets' worth of power like toys.
Meanwhile, in the Seventh Universe God Realm, Beerus leaned forward as he watched the battle unfold.
"Heh... a clone of Goku fighting the real deal. How amusing," the God of Destruction said, half-laughing.
"Lord Beerus, aren't you the least bit concerned?" Whis asked, raising an eyebrow. "This imitation Goku not only wields divine energy... his body adapts and evolves. His ki structure is unstable he's clearly no ordinary Saiyan."
Beerus scoffed. "So what? If he gets out of line, I'll destroy him. But technically, unless he's from our timeline or universe, I shouldn't interfere."
Just then, Luya stepped forward. "Lord Beerus, doesn't that aura feel... familiar to you?"
"Oh?" Beerus eyed Luya carefully. "You sense something?"
Luya smirked. "Nothing concrete, but that divine ki... it's faintly similar to a Kaiōshin's."
Both Beerus and Whis were visibly shaken.
"W-what did you say?" Beerus's pupils shrank. "You... sensed Kaiōshin energy?!"
Whis tilted his head slightly. "That would explain it. The ki does resemble a deity's divine, but corrupt."
Beerus narrowed his gaze at Luya. "How would a mortal like you recognize that?"
Luya chuckled. "Because I've encountered multiple Kaiōshins before. During the Universe 6 vs. Universe 7 tournament, they were all present."
Beerus frowned. "Even so, mortals can't usually perceive divine energy."
In response, Luya closed his eyes and then, with a whoosh, his body ignited with fiery red energy. His hair turned crimson, and a divine aura enveloped him.
Super Saiyan God.
"What?!?!" Beerus stood up, stunned. "He transformed into a god...?!"
Whis blinked in surprise. "He has God Ki! But how? No ritual... unless... the others helped him in secret?"
Luya returned to normal with a grin. "Do you believe I can sense divine ki now?"
Beerus crossed his arms, unreadable. "Who are you really? A Saiyan with that kind of transformation... without us knowing?"
Luya shrugged. "Just a Saiyan... maybe a little more gifted than average."
Beerus said nothing, but his suspicion deepened.
Luya continued, "Goku Black is more than just a powerful fighter. Someone is pulling the strings. If we find the puppet master, maybe we can stop all this."
Without waiting for a response, he turned and walked away.
Beerus stared after him.
"Lord Beerus?" Whis prompted.
"...That kid is too mysterious," Beerus muttered.
Whis smiled. "Perhaps. But his heart doesn't seem malicious."
"I hope you're right. Still... we should investigate that Potara ring Goku Black wears. It reeks of divine meddling."
BOOM!
A massive explosion rocked the area. In the distance, Goku's body crashed violently into the ground, shattering a mountainside.
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