After a week-long hiatus, Dragon Ball Super returned with Jiren once more stepping into the fold as the Universal Tournament starts to wind down.
In the previous episode, 121, Universe 7 took a loss when Android 18 sacrificed herself to keep 17 in the ring. After re-joining the fight against Anilaza, 17 was able to secure a win by shielding himself from the robot's blast and smashing its energy core. With only two universes remaining in this episode, Jiren has once again entered the fold, this time facing Vegeta at the same time as he fights Goku. Initially, the remaining warriors from each side stood just facing each other, until Goku and Jiren, the strongest from their respective teams, stepped forward. Goku powers up as Jiren stands still, then releases an explosive burst of power before going hand to hand with the Universe 11 justice fighter. Unlike their first bout, Goku seems more able to handle and take on Jiren, though it is obvious who still has the upper hand. Vegeta soon joins up as well, declaring that he is the true strongest from Universe 7 and will take Jiren down. Frieza, meanwhile, faces Dyspo, who attempts to confuse the evil emperor with his speed and mobility. Frieza seems to not take the foe seriously, as he simply stands in the center of Dyspo's movements smirking, and says Dyspo's afterimages won't work. He believes he has gotten the upper hand when Dyspo comes up behind him and his tail grabs Dyspo by the throat, but Dyspo turns things around by gripping the tail and running wildly, smashing Frieza through debris. Simultaneously, Gohan and 17 go up against Toppo, with Gohan quickly warning 17 of Toppo's experience and how he gave Goku trouble, advising 17 to avoid Toppo's arms. Throughout the episode, Toppo proves himself a challenge for the Android-Saiyan combo, taking their blasts head-on with minimal damage and pummeling them. Goku and Vegeta, meanwhile, have their hands full with Jiren, as he repeatedly knocks Vegeta away with minimal effort and slams Goku with a barrage of punches. Vegeta takes notice of Jiren moves, however, watching him closely before speeding into the fray again. Jiren attempts the same move he just used on Goku, but Vegeta swiftly weaves in between Jiren's fists and lands a blow to his gut. After shocking everyone with this maneuver, Vegeta keeps his efforts up, landing punch after punch on the justice powerhouse. Vegeta, invigorated by his success, begins taunting Jiren, stating the warrior isn't as using as strong or fast as when he originally fought Goku. The excitement is short-lived, however, as Jiren shows Vegeta's moves were ineffective before as he slams him down, then hits him with an energy blast. Though he struggles against the mass of energy, Vegeta is caught in an explosion on the edge of the ring, his armor cracked as he stands exhausted. Jiren states that Vegeta will never beat him because of his arrogance, but Vegeta counters that arrogance is what his pride as a Saiyan is. Vegeta then prepares a final flash as the ultimate show of his power to prove Jiren wrong, with even Goku surprised by the energy amassed. While the other fights are touched on during the episode, the focus is on Goku and Vegeta facing Jiren, and especially Vegeta's surprise assault. Though his moves are obviously not effective, his ability to quickly read Jiren's movements and react to them is a good show of his abilities. As Vegeta pummeled Jiren, Whis suggests that he is trying to learn achieve Ultra Instinct, evidenced by his seemingly effort swiftness in dodging. Though the quick punches and dodging don't lead to Ultra Instinct as hoped, it's impressive Vegeta was able to break through Jiren's energy. Being knocked away doesn't even ruin the moment like has happened before with Vegeta, since Jiren has proven himself to have titanic power even Goku can't fully handle, even with Ultra Instinct. Jiren further proves himself an interesting antagonist this episode, as he and the justice warriors aren't villains. The justice warriors insult the Z-Fighters solely because they see Goku in a villainous light, as he called for the tournament. Despite their insults, the warriors fight for the good of their people and talk solely about their efforts to fight villainy. Dyspo has made a good effort against Frieza, though it is unlikely he will take the villain down, and Toppo seems to not even see Gohan and 17 as a threat. This is because Toppo is in line to become his universe's next God of Destruction, which he would likely serve as in a similar just way to Universe 11's current destruction god. Jiren, on the other hand, actually turned down the role of the next God of Destruction because it countered his views. While fighting Goku, Jiren asks why he wants to get stronger, responding to Goku's desire for power by saying he himself desires what is beyond strength. Though Vegeta's efforts failed overall, there is still hope that something great will happen by the end of the tournament.
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