Chapter Summaries

Son Gohan and Broly went with Shin to the Destroyer Realm, where Whis agreed to let them stay and help Broly control his power. After learning that Whis had accepted him partly because Margaret thought highly of him, Son Gohan offered Earth snacks as a gift for Whis and Beerus.

• Old Kai agreed that Shin could take Son Gohan and Broly to the Destroyer Realm, while Shin stayed behind to handle the visit.
• Whis welcomed Son Gohan and Broly after checking them with his crystal staff, and Shin returned home.
• Whis agreed to help Broly control his power and remain conscious, then brought the group inside.
• Whis revealed that he had looked into their pasts, and Oracle Fish said Son Gohan's future kept changing and included them.
• Whis said Margaret's interest in Son Gohan had helped convince him to let them stay.
• Son Gohan presented Whis with a case of instant noodles and snacks from Earth for him and Beerus.

Son Gohan asked Whis to assess Broly’s strength, and Whis effortlessly dodged Broly’s attacks while demonstrating uncanny speed. Broly transformed into his Full Power state, ready to test his strength again.

• Whis accepted Son Gohan’s gifts and agreed to help Broly improve his strength.
• Whis brought Son Gohan and Broly to the grass outside the God of Destruction’s temple and told Broly to attack him without holding back.
• Broly attacked in his golden form, but Whis dodged every blow with ease.
• Whis asked Son Gohan to toss him QQ gummies, then effortlessly collected them while avoiding Broly’s deliberately aimed punch.
• Whis told Broly that his attacks were too predictable, and Broly transformed into his pale-green Full Power state.

Broly fought Whis but was effortlessly subdued, leaving Son Gohan to take his turn. Son Gohan prepared to fight by channeling his ki through his body and pursuing a style that empowered his brain rather than relying on Ultra Instinct.

• Broly transformed and attacked Whis, but Whis dodged his blows with ease.
• Broly lost control, tried to launch an energy attack, and Whis stopped him and knocked him unconscious.
• Son Gohan carried Broly aside and told Whis that he would fight next.
• Son Gohan relaxed his body, circulated his ki through it, and revealed his plan to make his brain keep pace with his fighting.
• Son Gohan believed his spiritual-energy training might let him break through his body's limits and unlock his brain's potential.

Son Gohan awakened a form that let him process vast amounts of information and predict his opponent’s movements, then tested it against Whis. As Whis sped up, Son Gohan pushed his brain and energy to their limits, shrouding himself in white mist.

• Son Gohan used his life energy to break through his body’s restraints and filter a flood of sensory information with his mental force.
• Whis recognized Son Gohan’s new ability and agreed to spar with him.
• Son Gohan used subtle changes in the air to anticipate Whis’s evasions and land the first attack Whis had to block.
• Son Gohan increased his attack speed and calculations as Whis became harder to predict, while Broly watched in astonishment.
• Son Gohan forced his brain usage to its maximum and released surging white energy mist.

Son Gohan ended his spar with Whis, affirmed that he would keep pursuing his own combat path, and became Whis's disciple alongside Broly. Whis summoned Marcarita and warned her not to approach the two of them again.

• Son Gohan exhausted himself fighting Whis, admitted he could not win, and vowed to challenge him again after mastering his new form.
• Son Gohan explained that he wanted to remain in control of himself rather than pursue Ultra Instinct, and Whis accepted his choice to follow that difficult path.
• Whis agreed to train Son Gohan and Broly, provided they helped with household chores.
• Whis summoned Marcarita, who recognized Son Gohan and complained that Whis had taken him on as a disciple first.
• Whis told Marcarita not to set her sights on Son Gohan or Broly again.

Whis settled Marcarita’s claims over Son Gohan and Broly, then began training them in Universe 7. After giving them weighted work uniforms and assigning them to clean the God of Destruction’s palace, Son Gohan helped Broly learn to coordinate his muscles under the strain.

• Marcarita complained that Whis had taken Broly and Son Gohan, and Whis agreed not to interfere if Son Gohan later helped her without harming Universe 7.
• Marcarita told Son Gohan she looked forward to his growth, kissed his cheek, and left through a spatial gate.
• Whis said Son Gohan should continue along his own path and that Broly should wait for Beerus to awaken so Whis could recommend him for a God of Destruction path.
• Whis placed heavy work uniforms on Son Gohan and Broly, forbade them from transforming, and ordered them to clean the palace before vanishing.
• Son Gohan explained how to distribute the weight through coordinated muscle use, helping Broly stand before they started toward the main hall to clean.

Son Gohan and Broly completed two months of cleaning the God of Destruction's temple, earning Whis's approval and the chance to train under him. While sparring, Son Gohan questioned Whis about divine power and was left considering whether he wanted to become a god.

• Son Gohan reflected on how a Saiyan's base strength mattered more than transformation stages as he and Broly cleaned the temple and prepared for future challenges.
• Two months later, Son Gohan and Broly had finished cleaning the temple and grown accustomed to their heavy clothes, while Son Gohan had also helped improve Broly's fighting techniques.
• Whis praised their perseverance, removed their bulky clothes, and offered to train them by striking back during their sparring.
• Son Gohan asked Whis why he could not sense Beerus's ki, and Whis explained that divine power was distinct from ordinary ki because it possessed an attribute.
• Son Gohan asked whether developing an attribute could elevate ordinary power into divine power, and Whis asked if he wanted to become a god; Son Gohan said he did not know.

Son Gohan asked Whis to help him reach Jiren so he could measure himself against the powerful warrior from Universe 11. Whis warned him of the danger, then arranged for Marcarita to take him to Lord Belmod for approval.

• Son Gohan told Whis he wanted the strength to protect his loved ones, not to become a god, and offered to help improve Universe 7's rating.
• Son Gohan asked Whis to help him find Jiren, explaining that his visions showed they were destined to fight.
• Whis warned Son Gohan that Jiren might be as strong as a God of Destruction and could kill him, but Son Gohan insisted on challenging him.
• Whis contacted Marcarita and agreed to leave Broly with him for training while Son Gohan traveled to Universe 11.
• Marcarita arrived and prepared to take Son Gohan to Lord Belmod to seek approval before they approached Jiren.

Son Gohan traveled with Marcarita to Universe 11 to challenge Jiren, despite Belmod warning that Jiren could defeat him instantly. Marcarita found Jiren on a planet under attack, where a gray-cloaked figure confronted the monster before Son Gohan could act.

• Marcarita warned Son Gohan that Belmod might reject his challenge or destroy him, but Son Gohan insisted on going.
• Belmod dismissed Son Gohan's chances against Jiren, then allowed Marcarita to take him there.
• Marcarita explained why Gods of Destruction became sleepy and searched for Jiren with her crystal staff.
• Marcarita brought Son Gohan to a planet where an octopus-like monster was devastating a city.
• A gray-cloaked figure appeared and repelled the monster's tentacle with a burst of air, sending the creature crashing through buildings.

Son Gohan watched Jiren defeat a giant octopus monster with ease, then challenged him despite Jiren's warning that he might kill him. Jiren accepted and prepared to fight Son Gohan on a reinforced, uninhabited planet, declaring that Gohan would have to make him move one step to earn his recognition.

• Jiren crushed the transformed octopus monster into a dense ball of flesh while Son Gohan watched and judged the gap between their strength.
• Marcarita revealed that Son Gohan had come to challenge Jiren, who warned him that he was not strong enough and might be beaten to death.
• Son Gohan insisted that he had come willingly to fight a stronger opponent, and Jiren accepted his challenge.
• Marcarita took Jiren and Son Gohan to a reinforced, uninhabited planet arranged by Belmod, where Toppo, Dyspo, and the other Pride Troopers arrived to watch.
• Son Gohan introduced himself as a warrior from Universe 7, and Jiren removed his robe and challenged him to make him move even one step.

Son Gohan fought Jiren and transformed through successive Super Saiyan forms, pushing beyond Super Saiyan 3 by combining his power with his spiritual energy. He achieved Super Saiyan 3 Full Power, leaving the arena spectators and Jiren impressed by his strength.

• Son Gohan calmly accepted Jiren's challenge and concentrated his ki as Belmod and Marcarita discussed his rapid growth and hidden strength.
• Son Gohan transformed into Super Saiyan, Super Saiyan 2, and Deep Gold Super Saiyan 2 while Toppo and Dyspo recognized the transformation.
• Son Gohan reached Super Saiyan 3 but judged that its power still could not overcome Jiren's defenses.
• Son Gohan used his spiritual energy to integrate and intensify the power of Super Saiyan 3.
• Son Gohan's hair shortened and turned crimson-gold as he stabilized his power, achieving Super Saiyan 3 Full Power.

Son Gohan tested his strength against Jiren, using his Super Saiyan 3 Deep Gold form and escalating Kaioken techniques to overcome Jiren’s pressure and speed. Even with tenfold Kaioken and an all-out assault, he could not move Jiren, leaving him overwhelmed by helplessness.

• Son Gohan charged Jiren and struggled against the pressure field surrounding him, unable to reach Jiren through his normal strength.
• Son Gohan used his mental energy with his ki to pierce the field, but the pressure intensified near Jiren and stopped him again.
• Son Gohan activated Fivefold Kaioken, shattered the pressure field, and attacked Jiren, but Jiren’s speed and defense kept every strike from landing.
• Son Gohan raised Kaioken to tenfold and could follow Jiren’s movements, but Jiren warned that he could not use even half of his boosted power.
• Son Gohan unleashed his full fighting strength, yet Jiren blocked his relentless attacks with one hand, leaving Son Gohan feeling helpless.

Son Gohan used his Ultimate technique to enhance his physical abilities and challenge Jiren’s defense. He pushed closer to Jiren, but the fight remained unresolved.

• Son Gohan realized that his current energy and physical condition could not break through Jiren’s defense, and decided to focus on improving his body.
• Son Gohan withdrew his tenfold Kaioken boost and used Ultimate to release his body’s limits by combining ki with spiritual energy.
• Belmod recognized that Son Gohan was not using Ultra Instinct, while Marcarita noted that his technique consumed too much energy.
• Son Gohan’s enhanced physical abilities forced Jiren to take longer to block his attacks, and Dyspo marveled at the improvement.
• Son Gohan pushed his power further and closed to within 1.5 meters of Jiren, feeling Jiren’s immense aura for the first time.

Son Gohan pushed Extreme and Kaioken to their limits to make Jiren fight seriously, then broke free of the mental shackles holding him back and underwent a powerful new Saiyan transformation. He gained a major increase in strength, though Belmod still judged him no match for Jiren.

• Son Gohan combined his highest level of Extreme with Kaioken three times and forced Jiren to put more effort into their fight.
• Son Gohan cast off the invisible pressure he had carried since coming to this world, and his mental power surged.
• Son Gohan's mental energy merged with his ki, triggering changes in his genes and transforming his eyes, muscles, tail, hair, and aura.
• Son Gohan sensed that his power had risen far beyond its former limit and roared as his ki scorched the arena.
• Marcarita explained the transformation to Belmod, who recognized Son Gohan's potential, but Marcarita warned him against recruiting him.

Son Gohan used his transformed power and twentyfold Kaioken to push Jiren into making the first move. Jiren defeated him in less than a second, but acknowledged his potential and invited him to challenge again.

• Son Gohan powered up, activated twentyfold Kaioken, and told Jiren he would end the challenge if he could not make Jiren attack.
• Son Gohan analyzed Jiren's defenses and briefly broke through them, but Jiren caught his fist and praised his progress.
• Jiren declared that he would make his move, then overwhelmed Son Gohan with his speed and power.
• Son Gohan admitted defeat, returned to his basic form, and thanked Jiren for accepting the challenge.
• Jiren shook Son Gohan's hand and said he looked forward to seeing his growth and would accept another challenge.

After returning from his battle with Jiren, Son Gohan reflected on his weaknesses and prepared for the years before Beerus awakened. He gathered the Saiyans on Planet Ba to begin putting his Super Saiyan God plans into motion.

• Marcarita brought Son Gohan back to Universe 7, accepted his gift, and departed.
• Son Gohan told Whis he wanted to return to Earth, and agreed that Broly could remain in the Destroyer Realm for further training.
• Son Gohan planned to strengthen his mental power and select stronger Saiyans to help him become a Super Saiyan God.
• Son Gohan visited Shin in the Sacred World of the Kai, then traveled to Planet Ba and asked Paragus to gather the Saiyans aged thirteen to fifty.
• Paragus assembled 3,652 Saiyans in the square, where they awaited Son Gohan.

Son Gohan addressed the Saiyans on Planet Ba, rejecting the idea of ruling them and urging the entire race to grow stronger together. After assessing the Saiyans’ abilities, he chose the exceptionally talented Tuck as his personal disciple and organized a training program led by twelve Super Saiyan experts.

• Son Gohan told the Saiyans that he would not become their king or leader, and that every outstanding Saiyan could help lead the race forward.
• Son Gohan remained on Planet Ba and spent three months assessing the combat talent, comprehension, and learning speed of more than three thousand Saiyans.
• Son Gohan discovered that thirteen-year-old Tuck surpassed the other S-grade Saiyans and had an unusually calm disposition.
• After a month of training, Tuck became a Super Saiyan, and two weeks later he mastered Full Power Super Saiyan.
• Son Gohan made Tuck his personal disciple, while twelve Super Saiyan experts, including Raditz and Nappa, trained the other Saiyans.

Son Gohan trained Tuck to refine his fighting style and challenged him to experience the gap between them at full strength. As Tuck adapted and his combat instincts evolved toward Ultra Instinct, Son Gohan began attacking first, and Tuck narrowly dodged while countering his opening.

• Son Gohan corrected Tuck’s attack angles and rhythm, explaining that Tuck should develop his own fighting style by gaining combat experience and strength.
• After sparring, Tuck asked Son Gohan to fight him at full strength, and Son Gohan agreed that the experience would help him.
• Tuck transformed into Super Saiyan 2, but Son Gohan stayed in his basic form and repeatedly countered his attacks, showing him how much experience he lacked.
• Tuck paused to reflect, then changed his approach, using feints and sudden bursts of power to challenge Son Gohan’s predictions.
• Son Gohan recognized that Tuck’s evolving style was moving toward Ultra Instinct and attacked first; Tuck narrowly dodged and countered Son Gohan’s opening.

Son Gohan pushed Tuck to refine his Ultra Instinct, then outlined a plan to send trained Saiyans across Universe 7 to maintain order and support its development. He left the broader coordination to Paragus and the Musli Empire while preparing talented Saiyans for the Super Saiyan God ritual.

• Son Gohan fought Tuck for five minutes, then briefly froze him and withdrew a fist to show him the next level of Ultra Instinct he needed to pursue.
• Tuck promised to train hard, and Son Gohan left as Saiyan trainees prepared to travel across the universe and uphold justice.
• Son Gohan planned to use Saiyan warriors, his own strength, and the Musli Empire's administration to stabilize and develop Universe 7.
• The Queen of the Musli Empire welcomed the plan, while Son Gohan reserved dangerous civilizations for Saiyan suppression and Beerus's future work.
• Son Gohan left Paragus and the Musli Empire's Imperial Council to coordinate the policy and arranged to gather talented Saiyans before Beerus woke for the Super Saiyan God ritual.

Son Gohan spent time with Eliza on Earth before joining Bulma’s gathering, where she hinted at a new invention. The chapter ended with Son Gohan anticipating another piece of Bulma’s extraordinary technology.

• Son Gohan stayed with Eliza after his work was settled, and Eliza recalled how she fell in love with him.
• Son Goku visited Son Gohan, heard about the powerful fighters he had encountered, and invited him and Eliza to Bulma’s gathering.
• Son Gohan and Eliza arrived at the gathering, where Bulma discussed his plan to establish a Universal Alliance.
• Son Gohan asked Bulma about her inventions, and she teased that she had developed another remarkable piece of technology.