Indeed.
After hearing Beerus's words, everyone present was puzzled.
Why did Son Goku know Ultra Instinct?
It was a state that even Lin Chen had yet to master, so how had Son Goku, who wasn't even among Universe 7's top two fighters, mastered it?
How did that make any sense?
"Could it have been back then?"
At that moment, Piccolo, who was sitting at the very edge, suddenly muttered to himself.
Piccolo had been the first member of Universe 7 eliminated from this Tournament of Power, so Beerus was particularly displeased with him and had banished him to the edge early on.
But now, hearing his words, Beerus's eyes lit up.
"Piccolo, what did you say? When?"
With a whoosh, Beerus sat down beside Piccolo and questioned him.
Piccolo immediately grew nervous and said awkwardly, "Lord Beerus, Son Goku visited Kami's Lookout half a month ago."
"I know. He said he wanted to train... could it have been then? No, that doesn't make sense. Ultra Instinct is a state only Angels can attain. How could Son Goku have learned it on Earth by himself?"
"Well... I suspect Mr. Popo taught him."
"Mr. Popo? Who's that?" Beerus looked confused.
What he didn't know was that Piccolo's guess was right. Son Goku had indeed mastered Ultra Instinct under Mr. Popo.
Half a month earlier...
Earth, Kami's Lookout.
"Mr. Goku, you're looking for Mr. Popo?" Dende looked at Son Goku in surprise at his unexpected visit.
"Yes, Dende. There's something I'd like to discuss with Mr. Popo in private," Son Goku said with a smile.
"All right, then."
Dende nodded and left, leaving Mr. Popo there alone.
Once he was far enough away, Son Goku said to Mr. Popo, "Mr. Popo, I wanted to ask you something. Did you teach me Ultra Instinct