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General Discussion for Dragon Ball Super Episode 118, aired 3 December 2017
加速する悲劇消えゆく宇宙…
Kasoku-suru Higeki Kie-yuku Uchū…
Accelerating Drama: Vanishing Universes...
Summary:
The people of Universe 2 panic to see that Ribrianne has lost, but she assures them that it’s not over yet and asks them to keep cheering on their remaining warriors. Indeed, at that moment the U2 warriors Zirloin, Zarbuto, and Rabanra fight 3-to-1 against Goku, who is so tired that he can no longer afford to make a single mistake against them. On the sidelines Champa gloats that with their ace gone, U2 hasn’t got long to live…though he also recognizes that his universe is in the same boat. With two warriors left, they’ve actually got fewer than U2, so they can’t even try to wait until the tournament time runs out and win by numbers.
Caulifla yells at U6’s remaining fighters, the Namekians Saonel and Pirina, threatening to beat them up if they lose…even though if they lose she will be destroyed along with them. Still, her words manage to raise Saonel and Pirina’s fighting spirit, though there’s something else different about them. Fighting against the two Namekians, Piccolo and Gohan can sense that something has suddenly changed in their opponents; they’re growing faster and stronger. Meanwhile, Zirloin and co. are powered up by the love of U2’s people, and transform in much the same way as Ribrianne, Kakunsa, and Rozie did…right down to now wearing the same sort of costumes.
The miraculously transformed Zirloin and co. vow to punish 17 and 18, but the androids remain undaunted and brag about being the ones who eliminated Ribrianne, Kakunsa, and Rozie. Together with Goku, they now begin a 3-on-3 fight with Zirloin and co. At the same time, Piccolo finally figures out why Saonel and Pirina are so strong: they’ve used the Namekian power of assimilation! With the survival of their universe on the line, the U6 Namekians selected Saonel and Pirina as their representatives and many assimilated with them. The two avoided fighting too hard until their powered-up bodies stabilized, so that they could serve as reinforcements in the second half of the tournament (although they didn’t plan on being the only U6 warriors left by that point).
Gohan recognizes that after assimilating so many Namekians, Saonel and Pirina must have incredible life force. Since there’s no need to hold back for fear of killing them, Gohan will fight at full power to hold them off while Piccolo charges up a Makankosappo. As the fight continues, Whis wonders if Beerus is feeling conflicted. After all, if Piccolo and Gohan win, it will mean Champa’s destruction. However, Beerus claims to have no mixed feelings, and loudly cheers his team on.
While the Omni-Kings are excited to see Goku and his son both fighting hard, The Great Priest notes that U7 has kept on winning against all the other universes, but as a result they're worn out. On the flipside, U2 and U6 are facing destruction and so gaining new power out of desperation. Saonel stretches his arms to grab Gohan, but when Pirina moves in to attack, Piccolo nails him with a Makankosappo. However, the attack fails to pierce through Pirina, who retaliates with a mouth blast.
Fortunately, Gohan shields Piccolo from the blast, and apologizes for letting his guard down before Piccolo could finish fully charging his attack. Pirina likewise apologizes to Saonel for not being able to finish, and the fight recommences as Piccolo vows that he and Gohan will fight to their fullest no matter their opponent. Meanwhile, Zirloin and co. acknowledge that Goku, 17, and 18 are also warriors of love, and resolve to use their full powers against them. Together the three create a point of concentrated love, a gigantic black heart that sucks other attacks in. This is the legendary “Pretty Black Hole” attack, which even Ribrianne and co. couldn’t master.
The Pretty Black Hole bears down on Goku, 17, and 18, threatening to sink them straight down through the bottom of the arena and out of bounds. Its weight is even greater than the gravity room at Bulma’s, and prevents Goku from teleporting away. However, while he’s amazed at the U2’s warriors, Goku says that for him fighting spirit is better than love. He goes Super Saiyan Blue and fires a Kamehameha, while at the same time Gohan likewise fires a Kamehameha against Saonel. Pirina counters Gohan’s Kamehameha with a mouth blast, allowing Saonel to try and grab Gohan with his stretching arms again.
But Piccolo fires his now fully charged Makankosappo through both the U6 Namekians, weakening them enough to allow Gohan’s blast to knock them out of the ring, just as Goku’s Kamehameha breaks through the Pretty Black Hole and does the same to the U2 warriors. Still observing Goku’s battles from afar, Freeza notes that he didn’t display Ultra Instinct this time. Whis thinks that as Goku grows accustomed to fighting in extreme conditions, it will take more and more to trigger Ultra Instinct.
The Great Priest officially announces that U2 and U6 have lost, and the Omni-Kings charge up their universe-destroying blasts. Ribrianne and co. give one last message of love before they vanish, and Vados tearfully bids farewell to Champa (from afar). Though impressed by Saonel and Pirina’s fight, Caulifla still tries to follow through on her promise to beat them up for losing, and chases them around while Cabba wishes “Master Vegeta” good luck. Champa calls out to Beerus and sticks his tongue out at him moments before vanishing, though Beerus wishes his brother would have said something to him instead. Still fighting against Katopesla, Vegeta tells his opponent to get ready, since he is now officially in a bad mood.
13 minutes remain in the Tournament of Power.
