Along with the Big Bang Kamehameha wave, the powerful energy was unleashed.
Angel Whis's face turned serious, even an Angel could not afford to be careless in the face of such a powerful attack.
Whis gripped his staff tightly, and a light green circular energy barrier wrapped around his body protectively.
"Boom!"
A blinding white light flashed.
The force of the Big Bang Kamehameha gradually weakened.
Then, Angel Whis slowly stepped out from within.
Though the protective barrier was severely damaged, it hadn't completely broken.
And Whis, protected within, was completely unscathed.
"Not even a scratch?"
Though Katakana hadn't expected the move to deal serious damage to an Angel, seeing Whis completely unaffected after taking such a powerful blast at close range still shocked him.
So this is the strength of an Angel... It really surpasses the Gods of Destruction by far!
"Looks like when Whis fought me last time, he wasn't even using half his strength..."
Katakana's expression grew solemn. Only now did he truly grasp how strong Angels really were.
"You actually damaged my barrier. Mr. Katakana, that move of yours was truly powerful!"
"If it weren't for the barrier, at such a close distance, even I might not have walked away safely!"
Whis looked at his nearly shattered barrier in surprise. He hadn't expected Katakana's strength to grow so much in just a few months since leaving Universe 7.
"Whoosh!"
Without warning, Katakana charged at Whis again and delivered a heavy punch.
But this time, Whis didn't use his staff. Instead, he put it away and raised his hand to block the punch directly.
He only took half a step back.
"Such power... Mr. Katakana, how about staying in the world of the Gods of Destruction? With your potential, I think you'd excel in any role in the priesthood!"
Whis smiled.
Despite being surprised by Katakana's strength, he still wasn't truly fighting seriously.
"Stop talking nonsense!"
"Whis, take me seriously!"
Katakana growled, launching another fierce punch.
"Boom!"
This punch was even stronger. Whis was pushed back two full steps before regaining balance.
"Tch…"
Katakana clicked his tongue. It was infuriating.
Even though Whis kept talking about being serious, it was clear he still wasn't truly engaging.
He hadn't even initiated a single attack so far.
That kind of casual attitude stung more than being hit himself.
After all, Katakana was someone who had defeated Gods of Destruction!
And yet now, he was being underestimated in front of an Angel.
"If you won't take me seriously, I'll force you to!"
"Hahaha!"
With a low roar, a powerful divine energy erupted from Katakana's body.
"Whoosh!"
In the blink of an eye, Katakana appeared beside Whis and launched a lightning-fast kick.
"Boom!"
The speed surprised even Whis. Caught off-guard, he could only cross his arms to block.
"Keeping up with me... could it be perfected Ultra Instinct?"
Whis observed carefully. He had suspected Katakana's ability was evolving, but he hadn't expected that Katakana had already mastered Ultra Instinct.
"As expected of Mr. Katakana, you've really surpassed expectations!"
"If that's the case, then I'll get serious!"
Whis suddenly grabbed Katakana's ankle, and tossed him away effortlessly.
"Boom!"
Katakana crashed through two mountains before regaining control of his body midair.
He looked battered, but not discouraged, in fact, he looked thrilled.
"Now this is what I wanted: a serious fight!"
After wiping the dust from his face, Katakana turned into a rosè-purple streak and shot forward again.
Whis did the same. One white, one purple, their energies clashed repeatedly in midair.
Shockwaves boomed with every strike.
"Why do I feel like Mr. Katakana is growing stronger during battle?"
Whis frowned. With each punch, Katakana's speed and force were increasing. Even Whis was starting to feel the pressure.
"Boom!"
Their fists collided again, generating a massive shockwave that flattened everything around them.
"Mr. Katakana, your strength is truly incredible."
"And it seems like you're growing stronger as You fight?"
Whis looked at Katakana with genuine admiration.
It was rare for someone to grow during a battle, but Katakana was clearly evolving as he fought.
"Heh."
"If you already know, why even ask?"
"And this fight is far from over!"
Katakana launched another punch.
Whis parried it with one of his own.
They were locked in a deadlock, neither willing to retreat.
"Hoho!"
"Mr. Katakana, you're right. But an Angel's power is far more than what you've seen so far. Don't underestimate me!"
A sly grin appeared on Whis' face.
In the next moment, he appeared in front of Katakana as if by teleportation.
Then, a punch to the gut!
The white energy passed through Katakana's body like a cannon blast.
"Whoosh!"
Katakana flew backwards like a missile.
"Boom!"
A massive crater was left in the ground where he landed.
The impact made Katakana feel like his bones were separating from his body.
Blood spurted from his mouth.
"So this... is the power of an Angel..."
He stood shakily, wincing in pain.
"But defeating me won't be that easy!"
Katakana took out a Senzu Bean from his belt and swallowed it.
His injuries began healing instantly, and his energy was rapidly restored.
"Hmm… something that restores you instantly? Amazing!"
Whis looked on in surprise.
Despite his vast knowledge of the universe, he had never seen anything like a Senzu Bean.
"Looks like even My New Form isn't enough to match an Angel..."
"If that's the case, I'll add Ultra Instinct to the mix!"
Katakana's expression became stern.
Silver halos and streaks of energy surged around him.
His hair turned silver-white, and a gleaming silver-gray light flickered in his eyes.
Upon entering Ultra Instinct, Katakana moved like a ghost.
Every step left afterimages behind.
He appeared directly in front of Whis.
"Whis... come at me again!"
Katakana's face was calm, emotionless.
Right now, his only goal... was to defeat the one standing in front of him.