Dragon Ball Super 2 Introduces Strongest Character in
James Whitfield
3 min read
The upcoming Dragon Ball Super 2 saga is set to fundamentally reshape the franchise's power hierarchy, introducing characters and transformations that will dwarf everything audiences have witnessed so far. Beginning with Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol, the series will present warriors who transcend even the Gods of Destruction themselves, forcing Goku and Vegeta to confront opponents they cannot defeat. Most significantly, the franchise is finally unveiling the strongest mortal in the entire multiverse—and it is neither Goku nor Vegeta.
The path to this revelation begins with virtually every major character unlocking unprecedented new forms. Goku will achieve mastery over Perfected Ultra Instinct, while Vegeta becomes Beerus' direct student and awakens Ultra Ego. Broly will tap into his True Legendary Super Saiyan state, surpassing even his fusion with Gogeta. Piccolo will regain parity with Goku through his Orange form, and Gohan will emerge as the strongest Z-Fighter by unlocking Beast form. Beyond the established cast, Beerus himself continues to grow stronger, and Frieza returns with a devastating Black transformation. By the conclusion of Dragon Ball Super: The Galactic Patrol, Goku and the villain Moro will exceed the power levels of Jiren, Legendary Super Saiyan Broly, and even Beerus from the Battle of Gods arc.
The Granolah the Survivor Saga, Dragon Ball Super 2's second major story arc, accelerates this power escalation through an unconventional method. Rather than achieving strength through training, the characters begin using Planet Cereal's Dragon Balls to wish themselves into becoming the strongest beings alive. Granolah and Gas both undergo transformations that position them as the most powerful entities in Universe 7, with Gas gaining the ability to age into his body's full potential whenever someone surpasses him. Despite the seemingly simplistic premise of wishing for power, the saga uses these characters to demonstrate that raw strength is neither absolute nor permanent. Through their arcs, the narrative explores deeper themes about the nature of power itself.
A crucial element of Dragon Ball Super 2's storytelling involves the Oracle Fish, a character whose prophecies have subtly shaped the franchise since Battle of Gods. Though largely absent during the latter half of Dragon Ball Super, the Oracle Fish returns in Dragon Ball Super 2 to make a pivotal declaration: Goku and Vegeta, despite being Beerus' rivals, are not the strongest beings in the universe and never will be. Instead, the prophecy indicates that the true strongest being will soon awaken. While the Granolah the Survivor Saga occurs during this prophecy, the identity of the strongest being likely refers to someone else entirely.
The strongest character the Oracle Fish references is most likely either Gohan Beast or Black Frieza. This interpretation becomes clearer when considering the timeline of the franchise's creation. Akira Toriyama had already written Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero before the Granolah the Survivor Saga was serialized, meaning Gohan Beast's emergence as the most powerful Z-Fighter was established in advance. Additionally, Black Frieza was introduced years before Toriyama's passing, and given that Toriyama approved all manga content and edited Toyotarou's work, he would have been aware of Frieza's superior strength during Super Hero's development.
Black Frieza's credentials as the strongest character are formidable. In the Granolah the Survivor Saga, this form effortlessly defeated both True Ultra Instinct Goku and Ultra Ego Vegeta simultaneously. However, Gohan Beast has demonstrated comparable feats, eliminating Cell Max, knocking Goku out of Perfected Ultra Instinct, and holding his ground against True Legendary Super Saiyan Broly. The power levels between these two characters are remarkably close, setting the stage for what could become one of the franchise's most significant confrontations. A battle between Gohan Beast and Black Frieza would represent a culmination of Dragon Ball Super 2's power scaling and potentially determine the true strongest being in the multiverse.
