Reborn In Dragon Ball World As Goten With Ultra Instinct Power

Vegeta: "What?!"

(Vegeta's own attack had struck Goten squarely between the eyebrows, but to his shock, the boy didn't even flinch.)

Vegeta [in mind]: 'How is this possible?'

(Vegeta thought.)

(Even in his normal state, his punches were devastating.)

(Yet, Goten hadn't moved an inch.)

Vegeta [in mind]: 'Is this kid's body really that strong?'

(Goku and Piccolo were equally stunned.)

(Vegeta's punch could have seriously injured either of them.)

(Yet, Goten had completely shrugged it off.)

(Though Vegeta was only in his base form, the sheer difference in power was enough to leave them in awe.)

Goten: "Vegeta, I thought your arrogance would match your strength."

(Goten said coldly, his voice dripping with disdain.)

Goten: "Is this all you've got? Your weak punches can't even scratch me. Show me your real power. Let's see if you have the right to be so full of yourself."

(Vegeta's eyes widened in disbelief.)

(Not only had his attack failed, but this brat was now mocking him openly.)

(Even the Grand Priest's attacks couldn't faze Goten.)

(Normally, he wouldn't bother with someone so far beneath him.)

(But Vegeta's overbearing attitude had crossed a line.)

(If he didn't put the prince in his place, Vegeta would never learn his lesson.)

Vegeta: "Don't get cocky, brat!"

(Vegeta snapped, his pride stinging.)

Vegeta: "You think blocking one punch makes you invincible? Fine. I'll show you what real power looks like!"

(With a roar, Vegeta transformed into a Super Saiyan 3.)

Vegeta: "Haaah!"

(Golden flames erupted around him, and his aura surged with immense energy.)

(In this form, Vegeta's strength was undeniable.)

(In most timelines, Vegeta had never achieved Super Saiyan 3.)

(But this version of him had mastered it, proving he was different from the others.)

(Still, Goten wasn't impressed.)

(Even Super Saiyan God, Super Saiyan 4, or Super Saiyan 5 would be nothing to him.)

(Vegeta's power, while impressive to others, was insignificant in his eyes.)

Goten: "You think this is impressive, Vegeta?"

(Goten said, his tone bored.)

Goten: "This form changes nothing. You're still no match for me."

(Vegeta's jaw tightened.)

Vegeta: "Stop talking nonsense! You have no idea how powerful Super Saiyan 3 is!"

(He had never been disrespected like this before.)

(Not even Gohan at his peak had spoken to him so dismissively.)

(This brat needed to be taught a lesson.)

Piccolo: "Goten's confidence is unbelievable."

(Piccolo muttered, watching the exchange.)

Piccolo: "He's not even fazed by Super Saiyan 3. Is he really that strong, or is he bluffing?"

(Super Saiyan 3 was no joke.)

(It wasn't a form to be taken lightly.)

(Yet, Goten acted as if it were no different from Vegeta's base form.)

(It was hard to tell if he was truly that powerful or just putting on a show.)

Goten: "Come on, Vegeta. Show me what you've got."

(Goten said, his tone bored.)

(He no longer bothered to address Vegeta with respect.)

(The prince's arrogance had stripped him of that courtesy.)

Vegeta: "Fine! I'll teach you what Kakarot failed to!"

(Vegeta growled.)

Vegeta: "You'll learn to respect me!"

(In an instant, Vegeta charged at Goten again.)

Vegeta: "Haa!"

(His fist struck Goten's face, yet the boy didn't budge.)

(Before Vegeta could react, Goten raised a single finger and tapped Vegeta's forehead.)

(Boom!...)

(The next moment, Vegeta's body shot backward like a cannonball.)

(He crashed to the ground, unconscious.)

(Goku and Piccolo stood frozen, their mouths hanging open in shock.)

(Goten had defeated Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta with just one finger.)

Goku: "What?! How is this possible? Vegeta in Super Saiyan 3 was defeated in an instant!"

(Goku and Piccolo's faces were frozen in shock.)

Piccolo: "He's too powerful. He didn't even transform into Super Saiyan. He just defeated Vegeta with one finger. Is this guy really Goten?"

(Gohan and the others were completely stunned.)

(If Goten had simply been stronger than Vegeta, they wouldn't have been so shocked.)

(After all, there were plenty of strong fighters in the world.)

(It was possible that Goten from another timeline had experienced different training or events that made him incredibly powerful.)

(But what left them speechless was how effortlessly Goten had won.)

(Without transforming, without even moving, he had defeated Super Saiyan 3 Vegeta with a single finger.)

(This wasn't just a victory—it was a statement.)

(Goten's strength was on a completely different level.)

Bulma: "Tch! Is that kid really Son Goten? Is he really Goku's son? Such a thing had to happen at my birthday party."

(Bulma muttered, clearly annoyed.)

(While Vegeta had been in the wrong, his arrogance had gone too far.)

(Still, he was her husband, and seeing him knocked out at her own party didn't sit well with her.)

Chi-Chi: "Bulma, you're missing the point."

(Chi-Chi interjected, defending her son.)

Chi-Chi: "Today is your birthday, and it should be a happy occasion. But Vegeta brought this on himself with his arrogance. Goten did the right thing by putting him in his place."

(Even though this Goten was from another timeline, he was still her son.)

(She wasn't about to let anyone criticize him, especially when Vegeta had been so dismissive of King Kai and Supreme Kai's warnings earlier.)

Gohan: "Alright, alright, let's not argue."

(Gohan said, stepping in to mediate.)

Gohan: "Vegeta's fine, and that's what matters. Today's supposed to be a celebration, so let's keep it that way."

(Krillin quickly handed Vegeta a Senzu Bean, and the Saiyan prince regained consciousness.)

(However, when Vegeta looked at Goten now, there was no trace of his earlier arrogance—only fear.)

(He had been utterly humiliated.)

(Even in his Super Saiyan 3 form, he hadn't stood a chance.)

(Trying to fight Goten in a higher form would only lead to more embarrassment.)

(For once, Vegeta's pride took a backseat to his survival instincts.)

(At that moment, Goten sensed something.)

(His gaze shifted upward, and he smirked.)

Goten. "Beerus and Whis are on their way."

(he said casually.)

(Goku and Vegeta exchanged confused glances.)

(They couldn't sense the God of Destruction or his angelic attendant at all.)

(Without godly ki, they were completely blind to their approach.)

Goten: "The God of Destruction Beerus that Supreme Kai mentioned earlier will be here soon."

(Goten continued.)

Goten: "With how arrogant you were earlier, I wonder if you'll be able to handle him."

(Goku's eyes lit up at the mention of a new challenge.)

Goku: "Goten, tell me honestly—how strong is Beerus? Compared to you, I mean."

(Goten didn't hesitate.)

Goten: "Beerus is incredibly strong. He's exactly as Supreme Kai described—the strongest opponent you've ever faced. If he wanted to kill you, it would take him less than a second."

(He paused, then added with a smirk.)

Goten: "But compared to me? He's not even one billionth as powerful."

Vegeta: "Tch!"

(Vegeta scoffed, though his voice was quieter than usual.)

(He had felt Goten's strength firsthand, but the idea of someone being a billion times stronger than Beerus was absurd.)

(It was the kind of boast he couldn't bring himself to believe.)

[To Be Continued...]