Summary
Frieza’s reappearance in Chapter 87 of Dragon Ball Super established him as a villain, as he defeated Goku and Vegeta using his new Black Frieza form. While Frieza’s plans remain unclear, the fact that he spared Goku and Vegeta shows that he wanted them to witness his ultimate victory. Frieza’s presence on Cereal and his intentions to conquer the Saiyans of Universe 6 raise intriguing mysteries and set the stage for future storylines in Dragon Ball Super.
This article contains spoilers for Dragon Ball Super Chapter 87. With current chapters of Super Dragon Ball adapting the plot of Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, by Frieza The action in Chapter 87 left an important plot thread unresolved. Although Frieza was a beneficial ally to the heroes during the Tournament of Power, his reappearance in Chapter 87 makes it clear that it has returned to an antagonistic role. Since Frieza has only given hints about his goals at this point, the next part of the story will need to explain Frieza’s plan in detail.
In Chapter 87, Frieza makes a dramatic appearance, interrupting Goku, Vegeta, and Granolah’s battle with the Heeters, easily killing Elec and Gas shortly after arriving on Planet Grain. Turning his attention to Goku and Vegeta, he reveals that he trained for ten years in a hyperbolic time chamber on a planet he conquered, greatly increasing his power and unlocking a form. The new, more powerful character is called Black Frieza.
In his new form, Frieza knocks out Goku and Vegeta with a single attack, before flying away with a vague explanation about coming to the Grains to pursue a target other than Goku, Vegeta, or the Heeters.
Frieza’s plan remains Dragon Ball Super’s biggest mystery
Frieza’s decision to spare Goku and Vegeta despite defeating them so easily is not the most notable thing in the encounter on Cereal. Although Frieza has been considered cruel and ruthless since his first appearance in Dragon Ball Z, he has also been shown to be arrogant. Forgiving a defeated enemy over whom he has proven himself superior and gloating about it is not the wrong thing to do, especially if sparing them means they will live to see it. his final victory. It’s entirely possible that Frieza wanted Goku and Vegeta alive to see him carry out his plan, especially if Frieza thought it would further prove his superiority over them. Ultimately, it’s possible that Frieza’s appearance on Cereal was just a detour for him to prove that he’s ultimately stronger than Goku and Vegeta.
Although Frieza doesn’t elaborate on his reasons for coming to the Cereals, the brief explanation he gives reveals a few things that pose more mysteries with major implications for the upcoming story arc and multiverse. Dragon Ball tower in general. It has been established that there are still other planets like Cereal with their own Dragon Balls, as well as many Spirit and Time Chambers across the universe that Frieza can use to get stronger. Interestingly, Dragon Balls’ presence on Cereal doesn’t seem to be part of Frieza’s current plans. Although wishing for the Cerealian Dragon Balls would provide obvious benefits, Frieza leaves the planet without using the Cerealian Dragon Balls, suggesting his goals extend beyond the Cereal, perhaps even to other universes previously introduced in Super.
Frieza’s plan may involve Dragon Ball Super’s strongest warrior
Frieza’s reappearance opens up other mysteries that need to be solved. There is a convincing theory that Frieza intends to somehow go to Universe 6 to conquer that universe’s Saiyans. Additionally, although Goku suggests that the strongest warrior in the universe mentioned by Prophet Fish is Frieza’s new form, Whis raises the possibility that the strongest warrior actually appeared somewhere else in the universe. There is a distinct possibility that Frieza knew about the appearance of another potential strongest warrior and his reason for sparing Goku and Vegeta was to track them down and prove his own superiority. The identity of this potential candidate for the strongest warrior in the universe reveals another mystery that this story arc may explore.
Frieza’s reappearance in Dragon Ball Super Chapter 87 has some scary implications for future storylines, although it’s been delayed for now. Frieza’s plans remain vague and unclear, but still cause concern for the heroes as other storylines receive more attention. Since the Superheroes arc is the focus of the current chapters, this is a helpful reminder for fans that Frieza’s current plan will definitely be a major storyline moving forward. Super Dragon Ball.
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