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The Wanjie Multiverse erupted in a frenzy. Across countless dimensions, the sight of the silver-haired warrior sent viewers into a state of absolute delirium.
"Ahhhhh! Son Goku is so cool! He is incredibly cool!"
"I declare Son Goku my ultimate bias from now on! My only bias!"
"I think I could be Gohan's stepmother! Gohan, do you need a stepmother? I'm available!"
"I want to be Gohan's stepmother too!"
"Even though I'm a man, if Son Goku doesn't mind, I can be one too!"
Son Goku, in his Perfect Ultra Instinct state, possessed a divine majesty that was simply irresistible. As Krillin, Yamcha, and Bulma—who had grown up alongside the Saiyan—watched these interdimensional comments scrolling past, their mouths twitched in disbelief. Were these people from other worlds perhaps a little too obsessed?
Chi-Chi couldn't hold back her indignation. "You can all forget about it! Goku is mine! I am Gohan's biological mother!" she screamed at the screen. As for Gohan, he sat in stunned silence. He was just a child! Why were so many strangers vying for his father's affection? His father's charm was truly reaching terrifying, god-like levels.
In the One Piece world, Fleet Admiral Sengoku watched with a grim expression. "Son Goku has finally reached Perfect Ultra Instinct. Now, the outcome of this war is impossible to predict."
Duanmu Yan, the Armor Summoner, nodded in agreement. "Yes, Universe 7 now has a genuine chance to win—a very high chance."
However, not everyone was celebrating. Vermoud, the God of Destruction for Universe 11, looked like he was about to burst a blood vessel. "I just want to say, I want to report Son Goku for cheating!" He didn't care about dignity anymore; he just wanted a referee. He could accept Goku reaching a new level, but not like this!
Previously, Goku was so exhausted he couldn't even stand. It was only through a tiny sliver of Ki gifted by Vegeta that he found the strength to face Jiren again. Yet, that microscopic amount of stamina was somehow supporting the most taxing divine transformation in existence.
Ultra Instinct does not restore stamina! If it did, Goku wouldn't have been collapsed on the ground moments ago. Breaking through limits increases one's upper capacity, but it doesn't refill the tank. To Vermoud, this was a blatant violation of the laws of nature.
Despite his protests, the reality on the screen was undeniable. Perfect Ultra Instinct introduced too many variables. Goku now possessed the power to truly contend with Jiren, or at the very least, force a mutual annihilation. If they both fell, Universe 7 still had Frieza hiding somewhere, while Universe 11 only had Jiren left.
"Jiren, you absolutely must hold on!" In the Pride Troopers' headquarters, Toppo and Dyspo watched their leader with bated breath. They felt a strange sense of pity for him; Jiren was fighting a man who seemed to rewrite the rules of combat as he went.
"Jiren, do you think you can win?" Toppo asked, his voice laced with uncertainty. Even he didn't know the full extent of Jiren's hidden depths.
"I will not lose," Jiren uttered coldly. His voice was like shifting glaciers. Hearing this, the Pride Troopers exhaled in relief. Jiren's confidence was their only anchor in this storm. They couldn't bear to see their universe erased.
Back in the video, the tide had turned completely. After entering Perfect Ultra Instinct, Goku's power surged to an incomprehensible degree. Earlier, his strikes barely scratched Jiren's hide, but now, a casual blow drew blood and forced the titan back.
Goku's speed had also transcended the concept of movement; his body reacted to danger before the danger even manifested. For the first time in the entire Tournament of Power, Jiren was being suppressed. The scales of victory were tilting toward the Saiyan.
"I will not lose!" Jiren roared, his aura exploding in a desperate, fiery red. "Strength is justice! Strength is absolute! If you can't win, it's meaningless. If you lose, you lose everything... just like back then!"
Images of Jiren's tragic past flashed through his mind—the loss of his master, the betrayal of his comrades. He had discarded trust because he believed only raw power could protect what mattered.
"Is Jiren's philosophy flawed?" the narrator's voice boomed, chilling the audience. "No. Strength is indeed justice, and strength is indeed absolute. Jiren's only problem is... he is not strong enough!"
This statement left the viewers in a daze. Many had expected a moral lecture about the power of friendship, but the narrator bluntly reaffirmed the law of the jungle. Jiren wasn't wrong about power; he just wasn't the most powerful one in the ring anymore.
In the Hidden Leaf Village, Kakashi sighed. "Actually, to be honest, Jiren's idea isn't problematic. As the narrator said, his only flaw is his limitation."
Duanmu Yan added, "Yes, Son Goku could bridge the gap using the trust of his comrades because Goku himself is already a monster. With the boost from Ultra Instinct and that emotional conviction, he caught up. But if it were us, no amount of trust would save us from a single glance from Jiren. The gap is simply too vast."
Akira, watching with the tactical precision of a transmigrator, noted that trust functioned as a catalyst, not a replacement for power. Zhang Chulan agreed, "Indeed, if Jiren's base strength were just a bit higher, even Perfect Ultra Instinct wouldn't have been enough to topple him."
Kurosaki Ichigo nodded solemnly. "It's exactly as the narrator said. Jiren's problem is simply that he met his match."
The audience had to face the cold truth. Great power is absolute. Jiren fell into a disadvantage because his 'absolute' power had met a higher peak. Trust between comrades is a potent force when the gap is narrow, but it has its limits.
Even with all the trust in the world, Goku could not defeat an Angel who exists in a permanent state of Ultra Instinct. Jiren had hit his ceiling, while Goku was still breaking through the roof. Jiren's defeat wasn't a failure of philosophy—it was a failure of capacity.