The most courageous pirate hunter

For an instant.

Hermes came up to Beerus and swept his leg across, but there was no explosion as expected, nor did Beerus stagger backward. Beerus blocked Hermes' attack firmly with just one finger.

This scene almost made Goku, Vegeta, and the others drop their jaws in astonishment.

Bang bang bang!

Hermes attacked with all his might, leaping and bounding around Beerus, but Beerus blocked him with just one finger the entire time, not even flinching, let alone taking a step back.

"Kamehameha."

After the Big Bang, the world fell silent. When the dust settled, Beerus remained suspended in mid-air, one hand behind his back, completely unharmed.

"AOE - King's Fist".

"Dragon Fist".

"Elbaf Spear - Overlord".

"Planet Destroyer Missile".

"Qi Circle Slash".

A full ten minutes.

Hermes attacked with all his might every time, regardless of the cost, but afterwards he always silenced Hermes.

"It seems you can't make me back down."

Seeing Hermes stop, Beerus's face was full of regret. He had thought he had met a potential opponent, but it turned out to be just a showpiece.

Expectations were too high.

"This stark disparity is truly disheartening!"

"I haven't felt this way for a very, very long time."

Although Hermes already knew the outcome, he was still a bit annoyed after it was actually proven. Since that was the case, he had no choice but to take a gamble, and he refused to believe it.

"It seems you still have ways to improve your strength."

Beerus, whose interest had been waning, suddenly became excited again.

He had been lonely for far too long and desperately needed a worthy opponent, preferably one who could threaten his life.

Hermes did not answer.

He spread his right hand and a planet appeared on it. After being thrown into space, it rapidly expanded and eventually settled at the size of the sun. If you look closely, it is actually the moon.

That's right.

This is an artificial moon.

There is much more in the Book of Genesis.

As the moon appeared, a fluffy monkey tail appeared on Hermes' tailbone, which stunned everyone present, including Goku, Vegeta, and Gohan.

You should know that they were once Saiyans with tails.

Hermes never showed his tail, so they assumed it had been torn off as well.

slowly.

Hermes stared intently at the moon, his previously calm heartbeat began to quicken, and soon his body began to swell, transforming into a golden giant ape with a roar.

The first step was successful.

He could look at the moon while maintaining his Super Saiyan form, then transform into the Golden Great Ape. The next step was to regain his sanity, which was not a problem for Hermes because he never lost his mind.

In an instant.

Hermes, transformed into the Golden Giant Ape, released boundless light, rising into the sky like the sun. Sun Wukong and the others instinctively closed their eyes, while Whis and Beerus stared intently.

Within sight.

The golden giant ape began to join its head and tail together, like a newborn fetus, and then began to grow slowly. After the intense light dissipated, a brand new figure appeared before everyone.

A suffocating sense of oppression radiated throughout the entire universe in an instant.

Chapter 653 [Head-to-Head Confrontation with Beerus, the God of Destruction]

"It seems it worked."

All riots ceased.

Hermes, three feet off the ground, looked down at his new form, his hands clenched with explosive power. More than a thousand years earlier than in the Book of Genesis, he had simulated it many times with a high success rate.

We hadn't originally planned to test it at this time.

But Beerus appeared ahead of schedule, so we had no choice but to take a gamble.

"This...this is!"

"How can it be."

Sun Wukong and Vegeta stared wide-eyed, their bodies trembling. A possibility crossed their minds, but it was one they simply couldn't accept.

I thought I was only one step away from becoming Hermes, but now...

"An unexpected surprise."

Beerus and Whis were also shocked. What kind of race was this? It became incredibly powerful with just one transformation. It was truly amazing!

Wherever the eye catches.

Hermes' appearance has changed dramatically. His original golden, waist-length spiky head has disappeared, leaving behind a head of thick, black hair that is fluffy, slightly messy, and has many shadows.

Its muscular chest and palms were covered with a lot of red fur, its golden pupils were surrounded by a red eyeshadow, and a red tail swayed back and forth on its tailbone.

He was strong and sturdy, exuding a primal, wild energy.

Compared to the ferocity of Super Saiyan 3, Hermes at this moment gives off a feeling that, in addition to ferocity, also an arrogant and domineering indifference that makes him look down on everyone and think he is the only one who matters.

It seems to have transcended dimensions, and its level of life is at the pinnacle.

"Your transformation is very interesting."

"Is this a talent unique to your race?"

Beerus's attitude changed from disdain to recognition. He was quite happy to encounter such a potential opponent, as training him might make his long life less boring.

"Of course~"

"The evolutionary transformation unique to the Saiyan race, a warrior race."

"This stage is Super Saiyan 4."

Hermes twisted his neck, his red tail swaying back and forth unconsciously, his blood was gradually boiling, and the explosive energy within him was stirring restlessly.

"Saiyan?"

"Super Saiyan 4?"

"I remember!"

far away.

When Hermes uttered the words "Super Saiyan 4," Goku and Vegeta's expressions shifted between light and dark. Sure enough, there was a Super Saiyan 2 above Super Saiyan 1, a Super Saiyan 3 above Super Saiyan 2, and a Super Saiyan 4 above Super Saiyan 3.

They have fallen far behind.

"hateful."

Vegeta clenched his teeth like a wounded beast, wondering who the true Saiyan prince really was.

He should be the one who's far ahead.

Time and time again, the first time he was surpassed by Sun Wukong, and the second, third and fourth time he was overwhelmingly surpassed by Hermes. That feeling was too painful.

Damn it.

He was only at Super Saiyan 2, and was thinking of transforming into Super Saiyan 3 as soon as possible after this, but Hermes turned around and became Super Saiyan 4.

How to pursue this?

At that moment, Vegeta broke down.

Even Sun Wukong was the same.

Majin Buu, Hermes, the God of Destruction—each of these characters is more outrageous and exaggerated than the last.

"bring it on!"

"I feel your strength."

Beerus beckoned with his finger. Although he had already accepted Hermes in his heart, he still did not believe that Hermes could force him to back down.

"Then let's try it to the limit."

"The Eight Gates Formation is activated!"

"Twenty times Kaioken".

"enlarge!"