Part 14, Chapter 1: God of Destruction Beerus Makes His Move!!

So if you're here to take us on...

...then what happened to the others who jumped through?

I'm sure that by now they've arrived on some of the other planets I prepared... planets from other points in time.

My pawns should be fighting them at this very moment...

Allow me to spell things out for you even further... You've been separated. You've completely fallen into my trap.

Oh, okay! If they're alive, then there's nothing to worry about!

...?

I wouldn't underestimate them if I were you...

I may not know the fates of our allies...

But you must be proud of your pathetic little trap if you'd show yourself before me. I didn't realize you were so conceited.

...

If you can so easily scatter our forces, why not find someplace safe to sit back and relax?

I'm afraid I can't quite do that... The likelihood of someone other than myself beating all of you seemed far too low.

I do, however, realize who I'm up against, so I suppose even I may stand a chance of losing...slim though it may be...

Slim, huh? I knew it. You really are taking us lightly.

Let's do this already, Lord Beerus.

Zahha! That goes for you too! It's time to cut the chitchat and fight!

Very well... Let us begin then!

Now we're talking! I'm going up first!!

What? You're planning on fighting him alone, Dad?!

You Saiyans never learn... Oh well. Suit yourself.

Let's find somewhere to watch Goku fight from a safe distance, shall we?

Good idea.

Hey, dad! Good luck out there, okay!

Thanks!

Oh? Coming at me all by your lonesome, are we?

Have you forgotten that last time, even against three of you, I walked away without a scratch?

There's no way I could forget that... But there was a lot going on with trying to rescue Shallot and everything!

That's not gonna happen this time!! There's nothing I need to think about except this fight!!

...!

Haaaah...!!

This is...

Kaioken!!

...

(That color...?! Dad's using Kaioken on top of his blue Super Saiyan form!!)

Hmm...

Come on, Zahha! Let's see how you hold up against this...

My full power!!

Haaaah!!

Hmph...!

(That must be...!!)

That's right! The Omnificence Crystal!! How unfortunate for you!!

Dammit!!

How about this?!

...?!

Tch...! He dodged it!!

Now that was a close one. Your reaction speed is truly impressive. You almost managed to surprise me.

Hmm? He dodged it...

That he did...

But it seems that you still don't understand your current situation. Your attacks can't affect me...

...

I guess you're right... My attacks won't hit, no matter what I do.

For now at least...!

Is that so?

Tell me. What would happen if that special crystal of yours ran out of energy...?

...!

That's it! The Omnificence Crystal requires a price to pay for each wish it grants...

There is almost certainly a "price" to pay for each wish...

I believe the Omnificence Crystal demands energy... Specifically, the energy generated when fighting.

It uses energy from battles in the Tournament of Time!!

Hehe...! You've got it!

Ha... So you found out my little secret?

You betcha! Now all I have to do is force you to use up all that energy you've collected from this tournament!

Even now, my crystal continues to amass power from the tournament's combatants...

Its strength is that of the combined energy born from every warrior fighting in this era...

And you think that you can stand against it alone?

That's right! Is there a problem?

Hmph... Such delusions are fit for a fool...

But with you...perhaps they are not so farfetched...

Truth be told, erasing your attack just now required quite a bit of energy...

Hehe...! That's perfect, then! I hope you're ready because there's more where that came from!!

That would be most unfavorable... All that energy I worked so hard to collect would completely dry up.

At this rate, I've only got a few hundred years' worth of power left... Whatever will I do? Kukuku...

Wh?!

Ha...haha...! You've really got me there. Even I don't think I can fight for that long...

*sigh* Just as I thought...

...

It really is impossible...

And you're sure about that?

Uhh...

Yeah! Goku won't be able to win.

Hmph... Even the Seer thinks so...

Now what? That Zahha guy seems pretty dangerous, you know?

In that case, I've got one more question for you, Seer...

...?

...

...?! Lord Beerus?!

Change of plans, Goku!

It's my turn now!

Your turn?!

What?! That's not fair! I can still fight, you know!

But "fight" is all you can do, isn't it? What we need to do is win... That's why I'm going to handle this.

The Omnificence Crystal has a weakness...and I think I just found it...

Well now...

So if you fight Zahha, you can make him use up all of the crystal's energy?

Of course not! You're thinking about it all wrong, you idiot!!

...?!

Wait, really?! But what else can we do?!

Even if I told you, there's not a thing you could do to help.

Hey, Whis! These two are gonna get in my way... Take them somewhere else.

I'm counting on you! Got that?

Yes, my lord!

What?!

Hey!! Wait just a minute!! You're not even gonna let us watch?!

Absolutely not! Anyone in this space is sure to become embroiled in their battle!

Now we shall do as Lord Beerus says and retreat! Let's go!

...

Hmph... Those pests have finally left us alone in peace. Now we can get down to business.

It's strange... Goku's plan was your best course of action, even if it was a little unrealistic...

But if you have a better one, I would love to see it...

Hah!

...?!

Hey, you gotta pay more attention! We've already started...

So hurry up and fight!

Tch... You're impatient for a god...

Haha... You might have a point there. I guess I'm a little distracted...

...!

(What was that? That sensation...?)

(It was...chilling...?!)

To be honest...

It's not often that I can really let loose, so having an opponent like you come along is quite exhilarating!!

...!!

After all you've done, some would say your existence is comparable to a god's...

But you're just a fraud clinging to a fancy toy.

Ha! Perhaps you can forgive me for resorting to this "fancy toy" you speak of...

I have to face a monster such as yourself, after all!

Fine... I'll allow it. Use that crystal you adore so much...

But I'm going to show you just how weak and vulnerable it really is!!

Haah!!

Such a futile attempt...

Are you sure about that?!

...?!

Another dodge... But I can't help but wonder, why? Surely you could've just nullified my attack.

Grr...!

Your Omnificence Crystal is a prototype Super Dragon Ball, so it has the power to grant any wish.

Not only that, but it requires no cooldown between uses and can continue to grant wishes as long as it has energy to fuel it...

Isn't that right, Zahha?

Correct...

As long as it has energy, the Omnificence Crystal is unbeatable...

I wonder how much truth there is to that statement... Are you sure you're not hiding anything?

What?

I noticed something during your little fight with Goku...

How about this then?!

...?!

Tch...! He dodged it!!

Now that was a close one. Your reaction speed is truly impressive. You almost managed to surprise me.

You chose to dodge his attack yourself, without using that precious crystal of yours. Maybe it was too sudden and caught you off guard...?

No... That's not quite it, is it?

Goku accidentally stumbled upon the Omnificence Crystal's weakness...

...

A trait that it shares with the Super Dragon Balls...

A cooldown period!

I guess compared to the Super Dragon Balls, you could almost say it doesn't have one... It's so short after all.

But if one were to attack during that window, like I just did... That right there is the Omnificence Crystal's weakness...

Well, well, well... To be honest, I had no intention of hiding this fact from you.

A cooldown period so short "you could almost say it doesn't have one"...

To call that a weakness... You and that Angel of yours are the only two beings in this universe that could possibly target such a thing. Quite impressive...

Now you know the power of the God of Destruction, Beerus.

I'll show you a world you don't know. The dimension of a god!

Uroooah!!

Hmph...! I'd focus more on defense if I were you!

Tch...!!

Daah!!

You miserable pest!!

And next you'll run off to...

Right here!!

...!!

You went ahead and used it, didn't you?

...?! Damn i!!

Kaah!!

Gu...ugh...!

That one had a nice ring to it! Looks like I missed your vitals though!

Grr...! A wound like this...is nothing...

...!

I'll concede that you had me in a tight spot, though...

I do seem to recall that you had a knack for healing up injuries. Too bad it won't help you against me.

A couple more rounds like that, and I should have the timing down.

At which point I'll blast you away before you even have time to heal...

A terrifying prospect indeed... I can't say I expected our fight to be fraught with such danger.

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Hmph...! A good fight needs a bit of danger, don't you think? Best to enjoy it...!

At least while we're both still standing!!

Seer... This is just a hypothetical...

...but if I were to fight Zahha personally, what would be the outcome of our battle?

Huh?! You're going to fight him?!

That's right. Now tell me how that would pan out.

Uhh... In that case... No, that's not it... Hmmm...

Come on, you stupid fish... Hurry up and tell me already!

Okay! It's coming to me!

You won't be able to win!

...

Man, I really wanted to see Lord Beerus and Zahha fight! He could've at least let us watch!

Hmm...

What's up, Gohan?

Huh?! Oh, no, it's nothing... But I just can't shake this feeling that something's not quite right...

What do you mean?

It's probably not worth thinking about...

I'm counting on you! Got that?

...but Beerus was acting different back then. He wasn't his usual easygoing self.

That's an astute observation, Gohan.

That was Lord Beerus taking things seriously for once...

There was a very real possibility that we could've been completely eliminated after all...

...!!

B-But that's...!!

It's true... Zahha's power is such that even Lord Beerus may not stand a chance, let alone Goku.

Y-You can't be serious!!

In that moment, Lord Beerus prepared for the worst-case scenario and ordered me to take you two someplace safe.

You have to take us back, Whis!! If we all fight together...!!

No! That won't work!

...?!

Lord Beerus has other plans for you two.

Other plans...?

Uroooh!!

Fufufu... Looks like you've gotten a bit tougher... Maybe even formidable?

Stop messing around!!

Now answer me!! What'd you do with Caulifla? Tell me that she's safe!!

Safe...?

Just what kind of hospitality were you expecting me to give my hostages? Some tea? Light entertainment? Kukuku...

...!!

Fufu... Don't fret too hard. That woman can still be of some use, so she's alive...

For now at least...

You...! You better hurry up and giv!!

Give...give her back!

...?!

Hmm...! So you decided to show up too? Kale...was it?

W-What are you doing here?!

Because...I made a choice! I'm here to take Caulifla back!!

I just can't stand by and leave rescuing her all up to you!

Kale...

I know exactly how you feel! Allow me to help you then!!

You're getting awfully worked up over a single fighter... How admirable of you...

Sh...She's not just a fighter to me! Caulifla's my best friend, and that's why I came here to save her!!

She's always the one looking out for me... That's why this time...!

I'm going to be the one who saves her!!

Haaaah!!

Guuh...?!

Tch... You're starting to get on my nerves!

Have you already forgotten...?

How ruthlessly you were beaten by me?!

Guh...!!

Aaaah!!

...?! Wha...?!

Daaah!!

Guhaah?!

We haven't forgotten anything... That's why we have to believe in our own strength...and take you down with everything we've got!!

I-It's not going to be like last time...! I can do more than just stand frozen in fear!!

We're not the same weaklings you fought back then!! And we've got no intention of losing to you!!

Grr...! So you think you've changed...?

...

Hmph... It seems that you're right... I'll acknowledge both your power and your resolve...

But...

Guah...?!

Huh...?! C-Cabba...?!

You're still as naive as ever...!!

Dammit...! A surprise attack!! Look out, Kale! He's not alone...!

Hey...! What's goin' on here?

...?!

(T-That...voice...?!)

This ain't what we discussed, Eis!

You said there'd be some tough guys for me to fight, but you couldn't have meant these weaklings?

...!!

Don't worry about it too much... I'm sure you'll find there's plenty of fun to be had...for all three of you!

(C-Caulifla...?! That attack...was her...?!)

S-Sis...?! It's you...isn't it...?! The real you...?!

W-What happened? Why are you...?

Huh?

Who the hell are you?

...?!

(Something's not right with Caulifla...!)

(She's forgotten about both me and Kale... Wait, does that mean...?!)

S...Sis...

What, you brat?! Acting all friendly...!!

Don't talk to me, you loser!!

...!!

I knew it...! Dark Ki...!!

(Caulifla's probably been brainwashed and had her memories altered!)

(This isn't going to be an easy opponent for us to beat...especially for Kale...!!)

Come on! Are we gonna fight or what?!

I'm gonna crush you to pieces!!

D-Dammit!!

This can't...

This can't be happening...

What's the matter? You should be overjoyed...

Aren't you glad to see your precious friend?! Hyahahahahah!!

Cau...lifla...

Caulifla...!!

Heh! If you're not gonna fight then I'll just have to force you, cowards!

Hope you're ready to die, cause I'm about to beat you to a pulp!! Kuhahahahah!!