It's been many years since I've last posted, but with the emergence of Dragon Ball Super (and specifically SSJB forms) a persistent thought came to mind.
Simply put -Why were the other universe's fighters not trained in using Divine (God) Ki?
It would seem that once the Universal tournament was announced, the other Universes' Angels and Gods of Destruction were simply relying on their best hand-picked fighters, utilizing their natural strength and skills.
This reliance bordered on arrogance; and understandably so, given that Toppo, Jiren and the rapid development of the Saiyans of Universe 6 could match or exceed the levels of pre-Divine Ki Goku and Vegeta.
Surely many fighters would have reasons for wanting to increase their strength (Toppo to protect loved ones, Caulifla to increase her strength in general), but not once has an indication been made that the Gods of their respective universes have even considered or offered this option to their most powerful fighters.
Once Goku and Vegeta displayed their use of Divine Ki, the other universes (and indeed, a few of the Gods) were taken aback, considering that Universe 7 was ranked so low in terms of power. Surely the Gods would at least sense that certain individuals of Uinverse 7 were now tapping into Divine Ki, however fleeting it was to begin with.
By the time the tournament was announced, powerful individuals like Jiren may have adapted easily to utilising Divine ki, and perhaps Caulifla , Kale and Cabba could have made some early progress as well.
Why is it that their Angels and Gods did not attempt to train their own fighters in Divine Ki use? Was it simply an oversight, blind arrogance or inability to utilize this type of Ki at all?
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