Chapter 168 - 168: Challenging Beerus

At first, Goku and Vegeta were skeptical about me fighting Beerus. Before Beerus though, Goku and Vegeta offered their services to fight me first. I looked at Whis and Beerus, Whis gave them the approval but only if they go all out, if not they will be seriously hurt. Whis took us to a desolate planet that was scheduled for destruction but Beerus was too lazy to do. The planet reminded me of the Super Dragon Ball that Beerus and Champa had their little tournament on.

Whis: Goku-san, Vegeta-san, you both will take turns fighting Sage-san. The power that Sage-san is trying to hone is extremely similar to what I have been training you in. If my assumption is correct, if you do not go all out then both of you will be in for a rude awakening.

Goku and Vegeta looked at each other, nodded and started their Janken (Rock, paper and scissors) game. Vegeta won and took a fighting stance across from me. I visualized all the Haki, Reiatsu, magic, Chakra, Shokubutsu (Food Immersion) and Ki I had attained and centered it. I needed no transformations against Goku or Vegeta. The only transformation I needed is my True Saiyan form but only if Goku and Vegeta were strong enough to handle it. With all the power I centered I made sure that none of it leaked as I circulated it internally to my very atoms. I trained my body to withstand the power. With Shokubutsu and the Gourmet Cells, my body repairs itself easily and evolves with my acc.u.mulated power. I closed my eyes as I readied myself, when I opened them…

Sage: Whenever you are ready, Vegeta-san.

Vegeta didn't make any transformations or adjustments and fought me in his base form. It seems that Whis has already taught them what I was going for but I doubt they have attained some mastery over it. Vegeta was waiting for me to make the first move since he wasn't budging. I highly compressed air into a small ball and flicked it at Vegeta. The ball came fast and Vegeta tried to dodge it but was a little slow to move thus grazing him on the shoulder. The compressed air ball made took a small piece of Vegeta's shoulder. Vegeta finally came to attack me but every move he made was already seen through. I blocked all his incoming attacks with my left hand. He tried at different angles and even from the back but it was all the same.

Vegeta: Dammit! Every attack was read.

Whis: Calm down Vegeta-san, otherwise you won't be able to cope.

Vegeta took a deep breath and attacked again. His attacks were much smoother but it still didn't help. Vegeta came a long way from how easily he was angered before. Unfortunately though, I said he came a long way but he did eventually get angry and transformed into Super Saiyan Blue. Vegeta went into the air…

Vegeta: Damn you! Take this, FINAL FLASH!!!!

I made no face as the approaching energy beam came at me. I tested how much my Busoshoku could take and reflected the attack. The entireity of the beam headed back to Vegeta. With widened eyes Vegeta made another energy attack to block his own. A giant explosion went off and Vegeta came crashing down. As Vegeta plummeted, he shook off the blast mid way and rushed towards me. I sighed, Whis sighed and I shook my head because Vegeta was clearly not ready.

Sage: Vegeta-san, I mean no disrespect but you coming at me in your state shows how little you think of me. Hopefully you can use this as a learning experience.

I dodged all of his desparate attacks and hit him on the back of the neck with a casual Saitama attack, knocking Vegeta out. I grabbed him by his armors collar and took him to Whis' side.

Sage: Goku-san, hopefully you learned from his mistakes. Warm me up before I face Beerus-sama.

Goku: Vegeta always had a problem with his anger. Looks like it's his weakness.

Sage: Anger is not the issue, his patience is. Anger simply led up to it.

Again, I took no stance with Goku either and simply walked to him. Goku fired small energy balls at me but I didn't bother to dodge as they were too weak to deter me. I absorbed the energy and continued my advance. Goku attacked with a flurry of punches and kicks but none landed. I knew that he and I had Migatte no Gokui but the mastery toward it was different. Goku and Vegeta were being taught by Whis to basically use Kenbunshoku but they were in the beginning stages of it, so no match for me at all.

Goku faired no different than Vegeta as I deflected and dodged his attacks. In the midst of Goku's rush, Vegeta woke up.

Whis: For about an hour.

Vegeta: Tsk! Damn, I couldn't land a single hit at all. How is Kakarot fairing?

Whis: Despite lasting longer than you, pretty much the same. Goku-san can't break through Sage-san's defense. The mastery he displays reminds me of my sister when I trained with her.

Vegeta: Like that of an Angel? Impossible!

Whis: I see why he wanted to test out his new found strength with Beerus-sama or myself. He has reached a level no other mortal has.

Beerus: That doesn't mean he is stronger than me.

Whis only gave Beerus a slight smile but didn't say a word in response to his boast. Goku used Migatte no Gokui as his hair turned silver. Goku now had a great amount of mastery in that form but, like all hair changing transformations, they had a limit. While Goku finally matched me blow for blow while in that form, that is all it was. He only matched my current pace. Goku was quickly drained of his stamina the more we clashed until finally, Goku put his hand up…

Goku: I give up. Sage, you win.

I smiled as Goku understood he had no chance of winning. Goku flew back to Whis' side, I readied myself to face off against Beerus by shaking myself off and letting out a Kiai. Beerus flew opposite me with a grin.

Beerus: I am not like those weaklings and I don't know how to hold back. You testing out new found strength on me has better make you sure you can at least survive.

I casually walked towards Beerus. Beerus yawned and picked his ear with his pinky. As I got closer he put his hands behind his back and smiled. Beerus attacked me with his tail but I grabbed it with my right hand, pulled him in and drove my left fist into his c.h.e.s.t. The ground caved in…

Whis: Oya oya, even Beerus-sama took him lightly. I guess a training refresher course might be in order.

Beerus pulled his tail back, got off the ground and held his c.h.e.s.t.

Beerus: Little shit.

Beerus finally took me seriously as his smile went away. We looked at each other but made no moves. Beerus was harder to read then both Goku and Vegeta but it was still manageable. We finally clashed but it was in my favor. Like Goku and Vegeta, Beerus did not fully master Migatte no Gokui but was at a much higher level than them so the entire premise of Kenbunshoku gave me a higher advantage. A rematch with Beerus and this time I won't be humbled.