The Three Legendary Saiyans

Chapter 63: Limit Breaker

Goku.

The words spoken by Raijin only a minute ago had been music to his ears; having been recovering what energy he could in-between battles between Jiren, Agnilasa and Kefla; but being given a second chance to battle Jiren had been all he desired, glancing at the pillar and realising that only three sections of the time counter remained and also knew that a section would likely drop within the next minute.

Each step he took brought him closer towards Jiren as he sensed his son; Gohan battling against the might of Toppo alongside Frieza and Android 17, he wasn't concerned for his son for he knew what his son could handle almost anything that remained while the flashes of purple and gold circling the arena didn't concern him either; his thoughts were solely on Jiren as blue flames burst into life upon transforming into a Super Saiyan Blue as easily as flexing a muscle, his prior battle had been a struggle as Kaio-Ken X10 had not been enough to garner so much as a reaction out of Jiren nor was it enough to repel his own Spirit Bomb; glancing down at his own hands as the Perfect Ki Control felt like the God Ki was revitalising his body before Goku closed his hands down into fists as the blazing red flames of his power multiplier Kaio-Ken burst from his frame; drawing on every drop of power he had recovered and had remaining in his body as he could not rely on another Ultra Instinct Omen here and would have to rely on his own strength instead.

Grimacing as pain wracked through every inch of his very being; red flames burnt and seared at his skin as every fibre of his body felt like it was being torn apart each time he so much as took a step, his fists curling and clenching tightly as Goku took in a deep breath as a silver light lit up within his eyes once the pain slowly began to settle as his body acclimated to the stress of Kaio-Ken X20 partnered with Super Saiyan Blue.

Each step he took wrecked his body with jolts of pain and tearing sensations as muscles were stretched and pulled; the flames licking at his body left burns in the very floor with each step but his mind remained focussed on the sole objective that his fellows had given him: defeat Jiren by any cost even if the cost was his body itself.

Vegeta.

Vegeta had not been surprised that Raijin left tackling Jiren to him and Kakarot; though slightly offended that Raijin would opt out of challenging the strongest fighter in Universe 11 but understood that he'd want to tear apart Dyspo for insulting Hit and judging by the golden and purple flashes zooming around the arena at high speed then that was exactly what Raijin was doing, the energies of Toppo's clash with other allies caught his attention but dismissed the thoughts as two familiar figures that stood ahead of him once again entered his vision.

The two shadowed figures entered Vegeta's vision once again; his body tensing and growing angry at the mere sight of the two of them turning their heads and glancing at Vegeta standing only a step behind them both, their eyes glowed white with a condescending glare while blue flames burnt and licked at Vegeta's tense body with enough fierceness to burn away at his bodysuit leaving holes in his shoulders, elbows and knees.

"I won't stand behind you two Low-Class Warriors ever again! I AM OF ROYAL BLOOD! THE PRINCE OF ALL SAIYANKIND!" Vegeta bellowed so loudly that a shockwave passed through the whole arena; the blue fabric surrounding the burnt-off sections blasting away as pieces of his cracked armour broke away from the sheer force his body exuded as a pillar of glittering blue flames erupted out from his body before Vegeta himself stepped out from the pillar only a few seconds later.

Standing amidst his glittering blue flames; the blue spikes within his hair gleamed with a deeper definition to them to the point that each strand glowed with power, even his blue bodysuit shone with glittering blue light as he stood alongside Goku in staring down Jiren as they marched towards their shared adversary just as a pillar of golden flames burst into life at the foot of the central pillar.

Raijin.

Bearing witness to Goku and Vegeta marching towards Jiren; the pillars of glittering blue flames as well as the blazing combination of radiant red and blue flames as the two comrades had ascended to whole new levels of strength in preparation to face their biggest and strongest foe yet, Raijin felt the touch of excitement unlike anything he'd felt before; his Saiyan drive for battle had always steered himself towards strong foes in the past but when it came to Jiren his Namekian Education told him to run away but if he wanted to win then he'd have to face him if he wanted to win.

Looking over his shoulder towards the stands where only the eliminated members of Team Universe's 7 and 11 sat alongside their Gods of Destruction and The Angels from their own Universes but also the Angels of those fallen when he caught the eye of Vados sitting beside Whis of whom was gazing back down at him as the sole remaining individual from Universe 6, images of Hit, Caulifla, Cabba, Kale, Kefla, Botamo, Magetta, Frost, Saonel and Pilina entered his vision all watching him with a look that entrusted their own hopes for victory in prayers for their own Universe.

"I cannot fail… I must join the battle and win! Not only for Universe 7… but for all the other Universes" Raijin spoke to himself; his brow furrowing in determination for he knew what he needed to do! Pass through that doorway and access his hidden power in order to defeat Universe 11.

Sinking down into his Namekian Meditation technique; his legs crossed over with his hands together at his knuckles, his eyes focussed on the red/blue and glittering blue flames approaching Jiren in the distance while his mind focussed on overcoming that door in his Mindscape if he was to so much as stand a chance against Jiren.

Opening his eyes again to find himself back within his Mindscape; his feet one step in the stone doorway with a hand clutching his arm that made no attempt to pull him in, glancing at the four engravings etched into the doors panels and realising that each panel depicted a major step in his life as a Z Fighter and a Saiyan.

The first panel displayed Raijin and Goku standing united against Frieza with an unconscious Piccolo and an awestruck Gohan behind them and a terrified Frieza upon witnessing their first transformation into Super Saiyans.

The second showed Raijin staring down Cooler as a Super Saiyan 2 with the waterfalls crashing around; the memories of battling Frieza and his Brother; Cooler brought a smile to Raijin's lips as he'd not only fought for his fallen Namekian Brothers but also for his Saiyan Kin and his new friends as they battled against the menace of Perfect Cell without him.

The fact he'd given up his chance to battle Perfect Cell haunted Raijin for Cell represented a challenge that any Saiyan would have salivated for but his wish for a true challenge in the third picture where he stood in the air cloaking in golden flames as 18 had predicted his ascent to Super Saiyan 3 in the most trying of battles in their brief war against the villainous Majin Buu up until the battle that had taken his own life.

The last image made Raijin flinch as the image showed the silhouette of The Great Ape's shadow cast from the feet of Raijin himself upon transforming into a Super Saiyan 4 for the first time with Bulma by his side after utilising the natural Moonlight as well as The Blutz Waves Generator and having Piccolo present to dispatch of his Tail if his attempt at transforming would fail, the harrowing night had been terrifying for all those present but he'd still succeeded in ascending to Super Saiyan 4.

"Each of these transformations had been a landmark moment in my life… every battle has shaped me into the Z Fighter I am now; I've fought alongside my friends against countless foes… I crushed Frost and overcame Hit's Time Skip with this power, accessed my own God Ki and saved Vegeta's life by defeating a slimy Copycat, I fought Zamasu and Black to the death in a separate Timeline where an alternate version of me had abandoned Earth and died! And now I need more strength to topple Jiren! And this stupid door is my only barrier!" Raijin spoke to himself as he kicked the door only for it to not budge so much as an inch; his every word echoing in the dark void lit only by the golden glow of the doors that had only opened a crack.

Sighing in disappointment that he was still not strong enough to open the door by force as he stepped up to leave his Mindscape as he remembered how he'd overcame each barrier, the first had been out of anger and rage for his deceased Namekian brethren, and his relationships and friendships with those around him had allowed him to pass through each barrier by fighting for those he cared for and now he fought not only for all those he knew on Earth and New Namek but the entire Universe; trillions of lives counted on him to fight and win.

Spinning around on his heels as a disembodied voice roared out as the door swung open and cast its dazzling golden light on his path highlighted by his own footsteps passing through all his past barriers to arrive that this last obstacle to overcome.

"You are finally strong enough to enter this state by fighting for not only those you know but all the lives unknowingly counting on your victory… embrace that knowledge and never lose sight of your path of strength".

A pillar of golden flames burst out from the base of the central pillar with such a dazzling radiance that all those in the Stands and even The Grand Priest as well as The Twin Zeno's awed in amazement at the blazing pillar only for a solitary figure emerged from the golden pillar of light drawing the attention of all those sitting in the stands as well as those remaining within the limits of the Arena's floor, the figure leaping from the pillar leaving only a glittering golden trail in his wake before landing in a knelling position a few steps ahead of Goku and Vegeta: both smiling as their friend had finally risen to their level.

"Sorry it took so long… mind if I join in" spoke Raijin's voice from the figure; the figure rising to a stand revealing that Raijin stood in his Super Saiyan 4 Form only his previously crimson fur and wildly spikey black hair had changed to dazzling gold, the red rings around his eyes remained but his irises had turned from moon yellow to turquoise, golden flames burnt and licked at every inch of his muscle-lined arms and legs as well as his chest while crackles of yellow bolts of lightning coursed through the flames.

Jiren stared wide-eyed at this sudden trio of transformations the Saiyans had just undergone; though speaking no words he remained as steadfast and stoic as ever when faced with the combined energies of the three Saiyans gathered before him that eclipsed his own at his current state.

"So what are you calling this one? Super Saiyan 5?" Vegeta scoffed with a hint of pride in his voice as he laid eyes upon Raijin's New Form; a smirk forming on his lips as the Saiyan he'd fought to a draw on Namek had pursued him every step on their paths of strength and continued to stand equally.

"Not quite, I was thinking Golden Super Saiyan 4! What are you calling that Vegeta? Royal Blue?!" Raijin smiled widely as he spoke back at Vegeta; his eyes spotting how much more defined Vegeta's blue hair shone in his own New Form before turning to Goku and spotting how brightly Goku's red skin shone in his Kaio-Ken X20 to the point that he could make out every vein, popping blood vessel and bead of sweat.

"Shut the hell up!" Vegeta barked back; the glittering blue flames igniting with more life and energy as Vegeta exposed his emotions to Raijin only to have been retorted regarding his own new form though Vegeta had no intention of stopping with this Royal Blue Form though he did like the name Raijin had suggested causing him to smile proudly.

"Well I like it! But I'd like to see what you can do once we're done here" Goku spoke with a cheerful tone even though he wore a serious expression but his eyes shone with excitement at the idea of fighting Raijin; his skin tinted bright red from his Kaio-Ken X20 state causing his blood to rush in his veins and forcing his every muscle and tendon to be strained to their absolute limits.

"As would I… you've reached a level that no Saiyan has ever reached" Vegeta spoke again with the hint of excitement in his voice; turning his gaze from Raijin and Goku to the foe standing before them.

"We'll discuss these new Forms later; we have to defeat Jiren!" Raijin spoke with a sudden sharp tone; the flames burning off his body joining with the blue, red and glittering blue flames from Goku and Vegeta casting a dazzling aura across the arena as the trio stood united, Goku and Vegeta both giving a nod as the stood shoulder-to-shoulder alongside Raijin.

"You three have good energy; I shall respond accordingly" Jiren spoke with a hint of interest with his nanosecond smile as the air itself shimmered with intense heat as scarlet energy seeped from his every muscle across Jiren's entire body in pulsing waves that radiated waves of pulsing shockwaves that made the arena shudder under their feet like the very dimension they stood in feared Jiren's full strength.

Observation Stands.

"What just happened?! How did they suddenly grow so much stronger?" Belmod rose from his seat with his hands pulling at his bright orange hair; pulling so hard that his hands threatened to pull his hair from his scalp, in his moment of confused fury Belmod noticed Beerus smiling proudly at his Saiyans.

"I am unsure… it appears that they've all broken their limits and transcended to an entirely new level of strength… I don't think Jiren can handle all three of them at his current energy levels without fully utilising his own powers"

"Nonsense! Jiren cannot be defeated! It's inconceivable!" Belmod turned to his glasses-wearing Supreme Kai and bellowed into his face so closely that blobs of spit splattered on the Kai's glasses, The Pride Troopers all largely ignoring their God of Destruction as their attention was transfixed on the trio of Saiyans standing steadfast against the pulsing shockwaves of heat and air emitted from Jiren's body.

"Lord Belmod; when I saw Raijin change during our fight I felt a cold shiver down my spine… like I was merely prey being chased by an alpha predator… he's not one to be taken lightly, and look what Goku did to the Arena with that big blue ball thing and when he last fought Jiren… he was on the defensive against the powers of Ultra Instinct and now I'm concerned that these three just might be able to defeat Jiren" Dyspo spoke about his experience in fighting Raijin; a cold shiver running down the spine as he recalled Raijin's predatory eyes, his strange golden aura acting as a precursor to his new form and suddenly powering up after taking a strike to the head.

"If I wanted your input Dyspo then I would ask for it!" Belmod turned and shouted in Dyspo's face that his spit splashed against Dyspo's rabbit-like face before turning and grimacing as he watched the trio of powers advance on Jiren as well as Toppo utilising his own Divine Power.

I'm sorry Lord Belmod… but I must speak my mind" Dyspo spoke; his trembling voice evident of his fear of Lord Belmod but he remained concerned for Jiren as he knew the beast-like nature of Raijin's fighting style, the unrestrained ferocity of Vegeta's powers and had been witness to Jiren being forced to go on the defensive against Goku.

"I must agree with Dyspo! We have gravely underestimated Universe 7's fighters as evidenced that we have been pushed this far" Cocotte spoke quietly; his pretty face wearing an expression of concern for how much their so-called invincible team had been whittled down to their two strongest members and Team Universe 7 leading with a total of six fighters.

"SHUT UP! It is impossible for them to defeat Jiren or Toppo now that their using their full powers!" Belmod screamed at the top of his lungs; drawing the smirking attention of the eliminated fighters from Universe 7, Belmod silencing his own team's naysaying as even those in the stands began to feel the heat emanating from Jiren's rising powers.

"You'd do well to listen to your fighters Belmod! It is time to see what these three are truly capable of as warriors" Beerus suddenly spoke; shooting Belmod with a proud smile and a beaming look of pride in his eyes that only Belmod and Whis bore witness to, Beerus' gaze beaming down as the flames of red, blue and gold burnt at the arena's floor and spread until even Toppo, Gohan, Frieza and 17 noticed the immense powers flaring for what was bound be a war of attrition.

"I urge you all to pay close attention to the fight from this moment forth… the names of these three Saiyans will echo throughout the Universes after this moment for we have just witnessed something unprecedented… the beginning of The Three Legendary Saiyans" Whis spoke loud enough for the remaining fighters from Universes 7 and 11; turning his concerns gaze as the end of the battle for survival would soon come to a close as another section of the Central Pillar slid down leaving less than ten minutes remaining.

Next Chapter: War of Attrition.