Chapter 49

As the rising aura surged,

Golden flames of ki enveloped him entirely.

In the next instant—

Golden light erupted from Vegeta as he transformed from base form to Super Saiyan 4.

His long, wild hair, constantly suppressed, now flowed behind him like an untamed mane.

The upper half of his body was covered in crimson fur, and his physique had become noticeably more muscular—

Radiating a sense of overwhelming power.

Vegeta took a deep breath and exhaled slowly.

Without hesitation,

His figure blasted forward.

BOOM!

With one loud explosion, the deck beneath his feet cracked open like a spiderweb.

Vegeta's speed was lightning fast—

In an instant, he was already in front of Beerus,

Golden ki blazing around him, fists clenched as he struck out with full force.

But Beerus…

His face was calm, unmoved.

With just a slight tilt of his head, he easily dodged the punch.

Each of Vegeta's subsequent attacks—

Kicks, punches, flurries—were swift and vicious,

Forming an airtight storm of strikes.

But Beerus remained composed,

His gaze tranquil, unshaken.

No matter how fierce Vegeta attacked,

He couldn't land a single blow.

Beerus spoke calmly:

"Though your attacks seem fast and powerful, they're not nearly enough to corner me.

In truth, they're not only lacking in power, but your speed is far too slow."

Shaking his head slightly, Beerus murmured,

"You're even weaker than those two Saiyans just now."

Those two Saiyans…

Of course, he meant Gohan and Goku.

"You're saying I'm weaker than them?!"

Vegeta gritted his teeth.

He couldn't accept that!

"You're just a mere God of Destruction—don't get so full of yourself!!!"

With a furious roar,

Vegeta clenched his fists tighter,

Channeling every last drop of energy from within.

His golden aura flared, thicker and brighter,

Surging violently around him.

Vegeta leapt back to widen the distance.

Then extended his arms wide—

And with a sharp motion,

Clapped his palms together, aiming at Beerus.

Golden light gathered rapidly at the center of his palms,

Forming a dense sphere of energy.

"FINAL SHINE ATTACK!!!"

Vegeta roared.

With a deafening boom,

The golden energy beam shot into the sky like a pillar of destruction—

Its terrifying might felt like it could obliterate the heavens themselves.

But faced with such an overwhelming attack—

Beerus… didn't even move.

He just let it hit him directly.

KABOOOM!!!

A massive explosion erupted,

Blasting into the sky and shaking the battlefield with shockwaves.

Vegeta, panting hard,

Kept his eyes locked on the explosion's center.

But then—

There was no one there.

Vegeta's expression changed.

This is bad!

He instinctively tried to move—

But it was already too late.

THUD!

A dull slap rang out.

Beerus had somehow appeared behind him,

And with a casual tap to the back of his neck,

Rendered Vegeta unconscious.

The blow wasn't even heavy—

But it was enough to knock him out cold.

Vegeta didn't even last one round.

His teeth clenched,

Face full of unwillingness,

But his eyelids were too heavy…

He collapsed onto the deck.

Seeing this scene—

Paragus looked grim.

"Broly… this guy is terrifying."

"Neither Vegeta nor Gohan could last a round against him."

Broly nodded solemnly.

"There's no doubt about it."

No matter who it is—

They'll get one-shotted.

After finishing off Vegeta,

Beerus yawned,

Then lazily turned his gaze toward the remaining people.

"Only the two of you left. Are you coming together or what?"

Beerus chuckled lightly.

"Don't be shy now."

On the other side,

The remaining group looked extremely serious.

Tension filled the air.

Now only a few were left—

Bulma, Chi-Chi, Master Roshi, Launch, and Tights.

Tights' expression was extremely solemn.

"This is too scary…

He's not someone we can even hope to stop."

Bulma grit her teeth.

"Damn it… it's my birthday party,

And he beat everyone up!"

She was about to rush forward—

But Chi-Chi quickly grabbed her.

Tights scolded with a serious face:

"Bulma, are you crazy?!"

Bulma protested,

"Then what do we do?"

Chi-Chi replied sharply,

"Just look! Aishi is still here. Let him fight!"

She pointed toward Aishi.

The others also nodded.

Master Roshi's face grew solemn.

"I haven't seen how strong Aishi is yet… but judging from this situation…"

Chi-Chi interrupted:

"Don't jinx him, you perverted old man!!"

Master Roshi shook his head.

"I'm not jinxing anyone—fine, I'll shut up. Let's just wait for Goku!"

Chi-Chi's eyes lit up.

"That's right! Goku's still coming!!"

Hearing that, the crowd felt a bit of hope.

Meanwhile—

Aishi smiled and stepped forward.

"I'll fight you."

Beerus looked over,

A grin forming on his face.

"You're stepping up already?"

As a God of Destruction,

He could tell—

Of everyone here, only this Saiyan and one other had the potential.

And between those two—

This one was clearly stronger.

Aishi nodded.

"If I don't step up now, you'll just wipe us all out."

Beerus gave a noncommittal response.

Then added,

"I won't bully you guys—

You can both come at me together. Use the numbers advantage to try and beat me."

Aishi chuckled.

"You're that confident you'll win?"

Beerus remained calm.

Aishi didn't say more.

Let's settle this with our fists.

He took a step—

And in the next instant,

He was already beside Beerus,

Swinging a heavy punch.

Beerus' pupils shrank.

He hurriedly blocked it.

"So fast!"

A trace of joy flickered on Beerus' face.

This is the opponent I've been looking for!

He no longer cared about "Super Saiyan God."

What mattered…

Was someone who could fight him head-on!

With a spin,

Beerus raised his arm and launched a strike.

BOOM!

The sky exploded as shockwaves rippled outward—

Centering around the two.

It was like a category 10 storm had erupted!

The two held their ground.

Neither yielded.

Aishi withdrew his hand,

Slightly adjusting his stance.

"Not bad!"

He nodded,

"Power and speed are solid."

Beerus smirked.

"You sure know how to state the obvious."

Then he laughed.

"You're the first one to talk to me like that!"

Aishi grinned.

"Guess I'm a bit special."

That was the last straw.

Beerus couldn't hold back anymore.

WHOOSH!

He charged forward,

Fists flying straight toward Aishi.

Aishi wasn't fazed.

He met the blows head-on.

In the blink of an eye,

Their silhouettes blurred,

Trading blows across the sky at high speeds.

Each clash triggered booming shockwaves,

Rippling through the sea below.

The ocean churned beneath them.

Watching the battle from below,

Broly muttered,

"…Aishi's stronger than before."

"What?" Paragus was shocked.

Broly explained,

"I think he wasn't using his full strength the last time we fought."

Paragus' eyes widened.

"How is that possible?!"

Broly added,

"Compared to how he's fighting now—against a God of Destruction—

It's clear.

He's using way more power than before."

Looking back,

He realized it—

Aishi must've been holding back before.

Back then, he thought Aishi couldn't keep up,

That he had to use the Kamehameha to end the fight.

But now he knew the truth.

Aishi wasn't fighting seriously then.

And as for Beerus—

He felt like a bottomless abyss.

The more they fought,

The more terrifying he became.

BOOM!!

A thunderous quake erupted!

In the aftermath of a powerful exchange,

Aishi and Beerus slowly separated—

Pulling apart by nearly 100 meters.

It was clear.

The first round had ended.

(End of Chapter)

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