Why Goku may have finally surpassed Beerus

Last week's episode of Dragon Ball Super has given us a definitive hint that Goku may have indeed surpassed Beerus, once and for all. Many fans of the series (including myself) were on the fence regarding Mastered Ultra Instinct and how well it stacks up against the level of the Gods. And while many have speculated that Beerus may have the same level of power as well, since we've never seen him going all-out. But episode 129 has given us a subtle but strong indication that this may not be the case after all.

 

 

Right when Goku’s hair began to glow silver, Beerus asked Whis for confirmation whether Goku has attained the complete form of Ultra Instinct or not. Now it’s not just a simple banter between the two, it’s actually the most meaningful form of hint that we can get—if Beerus had complete UI himself, he didn’t need to ask Whis to verify whether Goku has reached the form or not. He could tell it all by himself, just as he did after Goku first tapped into UI in episode 110. The fact that he asked Whis whether Goku now possesses the final form of UI tells us that Beerus is unfamiliar with the form himself and that’s why he needs to verify that by asking Whis, someone who’s a lot more powerful than him and is well versed about the different tier of the Gods.

Beerus’ genuine enquiry about final form UI from Whis instantly proves that Beerus is not at all experienced with the level himself, and that can mean only one thing: Beerus doesn’t have final form UI. But it’s also evident from the next few lines that Beerus does have some form of knowledge about MUI, as he stated that how Goku’s new form is identical to the final UI level. But the fact that he arrived at this conclusion by asking Whis about it implies that he doesn’t have direct experience regarding this form, otherwise he’d be able to detect and come to the conclusion all by himself. 
 
Also, the way Beerus delivered the question implies that he asked it from a place of assumption, not from certainty. That’s why he needed Whis’ answer, to see if he was right about Goku achieving MUI or not. The way he framed the question clearly suggests that he didn’t know the answer for sure. Otherwise he’d have just stated—“finally Goku has reached the full form UI”.

Fans of the series have long wondered whether Goku’s ever going to surpass Beerus and while it seemed for a long time that he wouldn’t (considering no one knows the limits of Beerus’ power) but this small conversation between Beerus and Whis have given us a strong suggestion that MUI Goku is indeed far more powerful than Beerus.

 

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