Whoosh!
At that moment, the sound of air tearing rang out as Zeru appeared on the yacht.
"Zeru?!"
"This guy's finally back!"
Instantly, everyone's attention shifted to him. Beerus, in particular, narrowed his eyes slightly—after not seeing Zeru for a while, he could clearly sense that this man had grown even stronger.
"Yo! Beerus! Whis!"
Zeru greeted them with a relaxed smile.
"Zeru, long time no see."
Whis nodded with a gentle smile.
"They know each other?"
Krillin and the others exchanged glances, confused.
So… were these mysterious figures friends of Zeru or Vegeta?
At that moment, Vegeta came running over, drenched in sweat. Seeing that Beerus didn't seem displeased, he finally let out a breath of relief.
But when he noticed Zeru, his expression changed. Worried that Zeru might not understand Beerus' identity and accidentally provoke him, he quickly approached and whispered urgently:
"Zeru, that's Lord Beerus, and the one beside him is Whis—his attendant."
"I know."
Zeru nodded casually. "Beerus is a God of Destruction, and Whis is an Angel."
Vegeta froze for a moment, then forced an awkward smile. Lowering his voice again, he said, "Anyway, Lord Beerus is incredibly powerful. If he gets angry, he could destroy Earth in an instant. So… we should be careful."
"Mm, got it."
Zeru smiled faintly, clearly not too concerned.
If this had been their first meeting, he might have cared more. But after so many encounters, he knew Beerus wouldn't destroy Earth so easily—unless he wanted to give up Earth's food forever.
"Good… as long as you understand."
Vegeta sighed in relief. In his mind, if Zeru angered Beerus, it wouldn't just be Zeru—it would spell disaster for the entire planet.
Soon, just like in the original storyline, Vegeta began showcasing his cooking skills.
And as his performance ended, Goku finally arrived on the yacht.
"Hey, Lord Beerus!"
The moment he appeared, Goku waved enthusiastically at Beerus and Whis.
"What, you didn't see me?"
Zeru's voice came from the side.
Goku turned and laughed. "Haha, didn't notice you! You were hiding in the corner eating!"
Zeru was indeed enjoying Vegeta's cooking. It wasn't bad—definitely edible—but not nearly as amazing as expected.
At that moment, Beerus suddenly spoke.
"Zeru, you once mentioned a Saiyan who could become a Super Saiyan God. That would be Goku, right? Since there are so many Saiyans here, I'd like to see this 'Super Saiyan God' you mentioned—the one said to rival sixty percent of my power."
"Hm? This guy… knows Zeru?"
Hearing Beerus call his name, Vegeta frowned.
"Oh? You want to see Super Saiyan God? Sure."
Zeru stood up and gathered everyone together.
"I'm sure you're all confused about what a Super Saiyan God is. Simply put, it's a special divine state. The transformation method is actually quite simple—five righteous Saiyans channel their power into a sixth righteous Saiyan."
"Huh?!"
Goku and the others were stunned.
"One, two, three, four… plus me, that makes five."
Vegeta, Gohan, Trunks, Goten, and Zeru—five Saiyans in total.
"Alright, let's show Beerus what a Super Saiyan God looks like."
Zeru clapped his hands with a grin.
"Wait… you said 'righteous heart.' That raises a problem—does Vegeta even qualify?"
Krillin suddenly interjected nervously. "What if something goes wrong?"
The moment he said that, everyone turned to look at Vegeta.
After all, Vegeta had once been controlled by Babidi—his inner darkness wasn't exactly a secret.
"Hey! Why are you all looking at me like that?!"
Vegeta's face darkened.
"Haha, it's fine."
Zeru stepped in to smooth things over. "I can vouch for Vegeta—he does have a righteous heart. Now, everyone take your positions around Goku."
Soon, the five of them stood in a circle around Goku, holding hands under Zeru's guidance.
Then—
All of them transformed into Super Saiyans.
Six golden auras erupted at once, the sheer power causing Krillin and the others to change expressions.
But the most shocking—
Was Zeru's aura.
It was overwhelmingly terrifying.
"Zeru… this guy has gotten even stronger."
Beerus' gaze sharpened slightly.
Time passed.
After a few minutes, nothing seemed to happen, and impatience began to grow.
Then—
Golden light burst forth from the circle.
Goku's body slowly began to rise into the air.
"Kakarot, do you feel anything?"
Vegeta asked impatiently.
"Huh? I've never been a god before—how would I know? Zeru, can you tell if anything's different about me?"
Goku turned to Zeru, treating him as someone who always had the answers.
"Well…"
Zeru stroked his chin thoughtfully.
"Your power hasn't increased much yet. But you should've noticed—Goku's presence is becoming harder to sense. Right now, his strength hasn't changed, but his state has. He's approaching a divine level, and mortals can't sense the aura of gods."
He smiled.
"Don't worry. Soon, you'll all see the transformation. I guarantee it'll leave you speechless."
Hearing this, Vegeta and the others focused their senses.
Sure enough—
Goku's aura grew fainter and fainter—
Until it vanished completely.
Vegeta's expression changed instantly.
"Kakarot… is he really going to become a god before me?!"
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