Dragon Ball Super Chapter 41
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| Ultra Instinct | |||
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| Premiered | V-Jump, December 2018 | ||
| Sale Date | 20 October 2018 | ||
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| Pages | 01-45 (Black and White) | ||
| Viz Publication | |||
| Title | Ultra Instinct | ||
| Release | 20 October 2018 | ||
| Translation | Caleb Cook | ||
| Editor | Marlene First | ||
| Collected Volumes | |||
| Tankōbon |
Dragon Ball Super Volume 9 (print, digital, and digital color) | ||
"Ultra Instinct" is the forty-first chapter of the Dragon Ball Super manga series written and illustrated by Toyotarō, with supervision and guidance from original Dragon Ball author Akira Toriyama. It was published in Japan in the December 2018 issue of Shueisha's V-Jump, with a sale date of 20 October 2018.
Summary
As Jiren and Goku face off, Whis observes that Jiren is finally taking this fight seriously. Kuririn notes that this is the first time they have seen an aura around him. Vermoud and the rest of the Universe 11 bench are watching, rapt. Vegeta watches as Goku begins to walk towards Jiren, then attacks. Goku takes a couple of hits, but otherwise dodges Jiren effortlessly. Tenshinhan asks how Goku is still standing, and Whis explains that Goku is getting deeper into Ultra Instinct, prioritizing the prevention of damage to his vitals. Jiren asks Goku whether he is just going to dodge all day, and Goku remarks that it is not like Jiren to be chatty. Jiren aims a blast at Goku, and he dodges that too, appearing behind Jiren. Jiren remarks that Goku seems relaxed, and this surprises Goku; he says this is not easy. Jiren attacks again, and Goku dodges. He tells Jiren that all he has done is to get rid of superfluous emotion; his heart is as calm as the gentle streams of Mount Paozu.
Jiren gets angry and powers up further. Goku closes his eyes and takes a deep breath. Jiren attacks, and when Goku opens his eyes again, his hair has gone fully silver, and he delivers a devastating punch to Jiren's gut. Kuririn wonders what is up with Goku's hair, and Beerus asks Whis to confirm. Whis tells him there is no doubt. Beerus says he thought so; any god would recognize that. Indeed, the Gods of Destruction from the exempt universes are astonished that a mere mortal could pull off this technique; Cae is also amazed, and Vermoud is not happy. Whis goes on: Goku has perfected Ultra Instinct.
Gohan notes that Jiren is on his knees, but then he jumps up, using a floating piece of the arena as leverage to attack. The battle intensifies and the arena begins to shake, but Goku still has the clear advantage. The Universe 11 bench despairs, while the Universe 7 bench celebrates. Jiren fires a blast at Goku that Vegeta barely manages to dodge; Goku takes it head-on, and the blast cuts through the bench between Universes 7 and 11. Mohito and Kusu, the Angels of Universe 9 and Universe 10 respectively, hop over to where the Universe 7 folks are sitting as their former seat is destroyed. Meanwhile, Goku comes up behind and above Jiren with a Kamehameha that pierces straight through the arena. Everyone thinks that Jiren is gone, but Markarita points out that he is still hanging on where the blast punctured the bottom of the arena.
As Jiren climbs back up, he tells Goku that taking advantage of openings is not true strength. He powers up again, but he still cannot hit Goku, while all of Goku's hits land. Goku's friends are excited and encourage Goku to hurry up and eliminate Jiren, but Whis does not think it will be that easy. Jiren's potential is unknowable and he is also improving on the battlefield despite appearances, and Goku's use of Ultra Instinct is taking a toll on his body because he has not trained enough to be able to wield it properly. Jiren finally manages to grab Goku's leg and toss him, and he says that Goku and his ilk could never match his drive, and that is why he will not lose. Cae is excited to see that Jiren is still in it, and Vermoud says that of course Goku cannot beat Jiren with a trick he just now learned. Whis says it is a battle of attrition now. Which one will run out of steam first?
The battle is happening so quickly now that Kuririn and Piccolo cannot follow it, but Whis sees the moment when Goku's steam finally runs out. Vegeta sees it too and rushes to catch Goku as Jiren's punch sends him flying toward the edge of the arena. Goku has returned to his normal form, and Vegeta asks him what is going on. The Universe 7 observers panic, and the Universe 11 observers celebrate. Goku apologizes to Vegeta, telling him he needs to train more.
Jiren declares that he has given everything for justice, for his master. He cannot accept defeat. He will become the perfect force for justice that his master envisioned. Vegeta asks if he really is not there yet. Jiren says not yet, but soon, because he will be the victor. Vegeta asks if that is really his wish, but Jiren says no; he will wish for the resurrection of his master Gitchen, who was slain by a monster. Vegeta is surprised at this wish, but Jiren says he is done talking. In the stands, Dispo remarks that he did not know that Jiren was still that affected by Gitchen's death, and Casserale wonders why, after all this time. Toppo tells them that there was one thing Jiren never earned: approval from his master. He was never recognized as Gitchen's successor, and Toppo does not know why; Jiren assumed it was because he was not strong enough, which is why he is so dedicated to growing his power, and he probably wants Gitchen to see him now so that he can finally gain that approval. Dispo is taken aback by this humanizing detail. On the battlefield, Vegeta scoffs, telling Jiren it sounds like a selfish wish to him; he wants to bring his master back just so that he can tell him what a good boy he is. Jiren tells him to be quiet, but Vegeta says Jiren is relying on others more than anyone else here. Jiren gets angry and powers up, then charges. Vegeta tells Goku to look sharp; it is time for them to fight together, while Jiren is weakened. Less than three minutes remain in the Tournament of Power.
Together, Goku and Vegeta fight Jiren. Gohan is amazed that Vegeta was the one to suggest they work together, and Piccolo says he has put his pride aside in hopes of winning. Kuririn is impressed at how well they are doing against Jiren, and Beerus says that this is why he told them to work together from the start. He shouts encouragement at them. Cae is impressed that their attacks are perfectly in sync and wonders why they have not been fighting together all along. Was it some kind of strategy? Vermoud says that maybe Gitchen was right all along. The real reason why he never recognized Jiren is because Jiren was always a solitary fighter. Gitchen had him join the Pride Troopers to teach him the lesson of teamwork.
On the battlefield, Goku tells Vegeta that their two-on-one training with Whis is really paying off. Beerus asks Whis if that was the purpose of him training them, and Whis laughs, saying they did not even realize it. Vegeta encourages Goku to stay with him; if they keep this up, they will knock him off in no time! Goku agrees; they will take care of him for good!
Interstitial Page
The interstitial page following this chapter in the ninth collected volume showcases the Universe 11 team participating in the Tournament of Power, its Kaiōshin, its God of Destruction and its Angel.
Continuity
The events of the manga and the anime diverge significantly. Below are the main differences, along with the episodes where the events of this chapter occur or contrast.
- In the anime, Goku is forced out of Ultra Instinct because, according to Whis, "the divine power that surpasses Goku’s limits" was taking a massive toll on his body. In the manga, however, Goku just naturally falls out of the state, with him telling Vegeta that he still lacks training.
- In the manga, Jiren actually states what his wish to the Super Dragon Balls will be: to resurrect his old master, Gitchen, who had been killed by a demon. Toppo states that this is because his master never allowed him to graduate before his demise, hence, Jiren was never officially recognized as his successor.
- Toppo does not know the exact reason why Jiren was never allowed to graduate, but Jiren interpreted it as being because he still lacked power, hence why he devoted himself to becoming so powerful that he would be beyond anyone else’s league.
- Vermoud states that it was Gitchen who enlisted Jiren in the Pride Troopers. Kunshi wonders if he did so to make Jiren stronger, but Vermoud states that it was to make him learn how to work in a team. Even if Jiren was extremely strong, trusting no one but himself will not always lead to the desired result, hence why Gitchen thought it was necessary to make him learn the value of trusting his companions.
- While recounting all of this, Vermoud emphasizes that this was only Gitchen’s personal way of thinking and that he personally despises it, calling it “indulgent”, and that he would not have become a God of Destruction if he harbored such naïve values.
- Cae later states in the next chapter that Gitchen’s wish that Jiren would learn to trust his companions did not come true. Vermoud then curses Gitchen for not noticing that his plan had failed and for dying while Jiren’s training was still only halfway done.
- The manga reveals that the reason why Whis always had Goku and Vegeta fight him at the same time during their training sessions with him was to make them learn how to fight together (Whis seems to be particularly proud of this, seeing as not only did it work, but neither Goku nor Vegeta ever realized the true purpose behind the training). In the anime, however, it is precisely the opposite: Whis himself states that Goku and Vegeta do not make a harmonious combination when they fight together, but that was precisely the reason why Jiren was being thrown off-balance.
Cast
In order of appearance:
- Jiren
- Goku
- Whis
- Kuririn
- Cocotte
- Kettle
- Tupper
- Kunsi
- Vermoud
- Markarita
- Vegeta
- Beerus
- Gohan
- Piccolo
- Tenshinhan
- Shin
- Zoire
- Cae
- Giin
- Liquir
- Arak
- Iwen
- Muten Rōshi
- Kusu
- Mohito
- No. 18
- Dispo
- Toppo
- Vuon
- Casserale
- Elder Kaiōshin
- Gitchen (mentioned only)
Items
Setting
Availability
This chapter has been released in numerous countries and languages around the world in both print and digital formats. Viz simulpub chapters and the collected volumes (including the Japanese, print and digital) are inconsistently cropped from the original, wider V-Jump pages. Viz digital editions (simulpub and tankōbon) are often the least-cropped.
Japan
- V-Jump, December 2018 (20 October 2018)
- Dragon Ball Volume 9: Battle's End and Aftermath (Tankōbon; 04 April 2019)
- Digital Monochrome Edition Volume 9 (04 April 2019)
- Digital Color Edition Volume 9 (02 October 2020)
North America (English)
- Viz Digital Monochrome Simulpub: Chapter 41 (20 October 2018)
- Dragon Ball Super Volume 9: Battle's End and Aftermath (02 June 2020)
- Digital Monochrome Edition Volume 9 (02 June 2020)
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