Episode 91: At Zeno's Palace, Zeno and Future Zeno's are playing a strange version of Rochambeau where they hit each other with hammers, but they soon grow tired of this. To entertain them, the Grand Minister gives them an update on how the various universes are preparing for the tournament. They are happy to hear that in Universe 7, Goku has successfully assembled a team of ten fighters.
At that moment, Goku and most of his team members are holding a strategy meeting with Beerus, Old Kai, and Shin, while Vegeta has flown off to The Lookout to use the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. Mr. Popo kindly asks him not to break the room again, but Vegeta is noncommittal. Stepping inside, he vows to defeat Goku and be the last one standing at the tournament.
At the meeting, Old Kai suggests using his ability to draw out Goku's potential, but sadly that ritual takes over 24 hours, so they no longer have enough time. Instead, Goku decides to train with Whis until the tournament. Seeing Goku makes the Omni-Kings want to hold the tournament right away, but the Grand Minister insists they stick to the predetermined time.
After all, the Grand Minister explains, not all the universes' team-gathering efforts are going so well. For instance, Universe 9 is having a tough time: word has gotten out about their universe's potential destruction, causing hoodlums to run wild and attempt to flee to other universes. Sidra destroys the city and decides to look for contestants on some other planet. So far they still haven't managed to gather anyone besides the Trio of Danger.
In Universe 6, Hit tracks down Frost, who's on the run from the law and slumped over in an alley somewhere. Assuming Hit has come to kill him, Frost at first seems to accept his fate, but this is a bluff to catch Hit off-guard. While Hit blocks the attack, he can tell Frost has improved; being on the run seems to have toughened him up.
Hit explains that Champa has sent him to recruit Frost, and tells Frost about the upcoming tournament. If Frost refuses to enter, Hit vows to kill him on the spot. Frost is happy to enter, but is annoyed to hear he won’t be allowed to use his poison needles. If he cheats and gets caught, he’ll be annihilated!
On Earth, Yamcha watches TV at home, bored and waiting for the tournament invitation he’s sure is coming. Master Roshi and Oolong stop by, but they have business with Puar rather than Yamcha. To prepare for the tournament, Roshi is determined to conquer his one weakness: his dirty-mindedness. To that end, he wants Puar to turn into a hot babe so he can learn to control himself.
Yamcha thinks this plan is hopeless, but gets Puar to cooperate after Oolong had already refused, having been traumatized when Roshi puff-puffed him way back in the day. While Roshi chases the transformed Puar around, Yamcha asks Oolong if he’s ever going to get invited to the tournament. Oolong reassures Yamcha that he will... probably.
While Goku and Whis train in the gravity chamber, in Universe 11 Top and Dispo wait at a fancy restaurant for their comrade Casserale to arrive. They call him, but he’s preoccupied saving a cat for some kids. Back at the palace, the Grand Minister explains to the Omni-Kings how Toppo and his friends are not merely strong, but all good people as well. Still, the Grand Minister continues, while Universe 11 has a good chance of winning the tournament, its counterpart Universe 2 is interesting as well...
Right then, an audition is being held in U2 to select their universe's "idol warrior" to enter the tournament. A slim, green-haired girl lines up, and some other ladies in line harass her: did she think this was merely an idol audition? But the girl, Brianne de Chateau, quickly transforms into a pink, chubby warrior known as Ribrianne, who proceeds to blow her opponents up with her Pretty Cannon.
In Universe 10, Kusu has Mulithim and his nine warriors dance together in order to "improve their team bonds". Off on the side, Gowasu tapes the event, which he’s sure will get plenty of views (presumably on GodTube). The Universe 10 warriors dance has the Omni-Kings excited, but the Grand Minister notes that there’s trouble brewing in Universe 7...
Back on Earth, Goku cools off after his training while Gohan and Shin consider strategy. Gohan thinks they should stick to the center of the arena to avoid ring-outs, but Shin figures everyone else will try the same thing, turning the center into a fierce battlefield. Suddenly, Bulma comes in with news from Mr. Satan: it seems that Buu has fallen asleep, and won’t wake up again for two months!
Shocked, Goku decides to go try and wake Buu up. Beerus insists on coming along too, to give Buu a good pounding. Beerus is plenty ticked off at Buu, first for failing the written test during Tournament of Destroyers, and now this, plus the infamous "pudding incident". But while Beerus stews, Goku has already left.
Only four hours and ten minutes remain until the Tournament of Power!
Episode 92: Goku arrives to Mr. Satan's house, finding Buu in a deep sleep. Mr. Satan said he tried everything to wake him up, even loud noises and food. Goku says there is a problem, disappointed that Buu fell asleep like this despite his eagerness in participating in the tournament. Mr. Satan is distraught as normally Buu only needs a second of sleep to replenish his energy, but at times he goes into a deep sleep and he doesn't wake up for two months. Goku says they must find another team member, and Mr. Satan reveals his intentions of joining himself, but Goku convinces him not to due to being outclassed. Whis contacts Goku on his staff, and Goku informs him of Buu not being able to participate. An angry Beerus says he'll beat Buu awake, but Whis points out his hypocrisy as Beerus tends to sleep for years on end. Beerus frustratingly asks if there's anyone else they can recruit in the three hours left until the Tournament of Power.
In Universe 11, Casserale recovers a lost cat and returns it to two children, who thank him. Top appears to meet with his General, and the children are excited to meet him in person. As they return to their base, Toppo and Kahseral converse about the Tournament of Power, and how their world will be unprotected while they're gone for the tournament. Toppo advises that there are hero candidate trainees for the Pride Troopers who will be left in charge. Toppo says the Universe 11 warriors have gathered on Planet Netfiss, doing pre-tournament training, and he asks Kahseral to participate. Kahseral agrees.
In Universe 3, God of Destruction Mosco, Angel Camparri, and Supreme Kai Ea meet with Nigrissi, Universe 3's greatest modified warrior. Nigrissi demonstrates to the gods a new warrior upgraded solely for the Tournament of Power, introducing Narirama and his modifications designed to help him survive in the tournament. Nigrissi confidently says the other warriors are currently being modified for the tournament, saying their Universe 3 will survive.
Back in Universe 7, Krillin and Android 18 arrive at Capsule Corporation with Marron. Krillin asks where Master Roshi is, and Gohan tells him he's off training to overcome his weakness, revealing Master Roshi's weakness to be seduction, as he tries to overcome this by having Puar transform into beautiful women. Goten and Trunks meet Krillin, and they take Marron to go see Bulla. Watching everyone act so carefree, Beerus and Whis realize that Goku still kept the universe erasure stipulation a secret. Piccolo points out that all they're waiting on is Vegeta and Android 17. Krillin offers Tien to spar with him to warm up until everyone arrives, and Krillin finds out that Buu can't participate. Piccolo says they might have to just enter with nine, but Shin steps in, informing them that if Zeno says ten people, they must enter with ten. Beerus tells Gohan to take responsibility and find a tenth person as Universe 7's leader. Gohan is confident that Goku will wake up Buu. Krillin offers to help him, wanting to win the ten million Zeni no matter what. Gohan and Piccolo are confused as to who told him about Zeni being the prize, and they realize Goku lied to get him to participate. Krillin and Tien ask for the truth about the tournament. The group then sense Vegeta destroying the Hyperbolic Time Chamber again.
In Universe 6, Cabba demonstrates the Super Saiyan form to Caulifla, who is excited to learn it. Kale is spying on the two behind a mountain. Cabba is perplexed on how to explain, and tries to call Caulifla names to anger her. While this fails, Cabba explains to her about focusing his energy in his back in order to transform, and Caulifla gets him to teach her about that. Caulifla tries to focus her energy in her back to create a "tingly" sensation, and manages to attain the Super Saiyan form, however she quickly loses control. Cabba is amazed that she caught on so quickly, and Caulifla tries again, this time properly maintaining the form. Cabba and Kale are surprised at Caulifla's amazing power, even Caulifla herself, and she demonstrates it by creating an energy attack that causes a huge shockwave. Caulifla confidently says that she may even be able to beat Cabba, and Cabba meekly agrees. Caulifla turns back to normal, and Cabba tells her about the form being too draining to stay in for long. He offers to give her his contact information so she can consider entering the tournament, but she dismisses it, saying she'll enter, also telling Kale to show herself, knowing she was spying on them. Caulifla introduces Kale as her protégé, and tells her to try becoming a Super Saiyan, despite Kale's shyness.
Goku arrives back at Capsule Corp., and his friends are angry at him for lying to him. Krillin and 18 also decide they won't enter, and Goku tries to ask Bulma to pay them their ten million Zeni, who refuses. Krillin is disappointed in Goku for not being truthful with them despite fighting together for years. Beerus threatens Krillin to enter otherwise he'll destroy him, and Krillin enters. When he says 18 might not enter if there's no money prize, Bulma agrees to pay whoever needs it due to their universe being on the line. However, they are still short one member. Beerus yells at the group for limiting their members to Earth despite the number of planets, and also criticizes them for destroying the Frieza Force. Hearing this, Goku gets an idea, wanting to make Frieza their 10th member, much to everyone's surprise.
There are 3 hours until the tournament.
Episode 93: Everyone is shocked at Goku's suggestion that they recruit Frieza as the team's tenth member. Goku explains that he heard from Dende that Frieza remains in Hell because he will never repent. Vegeta is the most opposed to this and angrily tells Goku to not think of using the Dragon Balls to resurrect Frieza. Even though Goku informs everyone that he intends to ask Fortuneteller Baba to bring Frieza back for only 24 hours, Shin says that recruiting Frieza is ridiculous because there is no way of knowing what Frieza will do to them but Goku states that even Frieza would hate for the world to disappear right after he got resurrected. Vegeta is still against the idea and insistently asks Goku if they can win without him. Goku asks Whis if he thinks that Universe 7 can win easily.
Whis is unsure since he doesn't know much about the other universes but mentions that there is a universe where lives a mortal whom not even a God of Destruction can defeat and that God of Destruction happens to be stronger than Beerus, who retorts that he lost only once in an arm wrestling contest. Goku reassures everyone that if Frieza gets out of control, he or Vegeta will defeat him. He then leaves to speak to King Yemma, but everyone is unaware that someone is watching them nearby.
Goku arrives in the after life and asks King Yemma to let him meet with Frieza, much to King Yemma's shock. He asks what business Goku has with Frieza and Goku explains the situation. Although he warns Goku that Frieza will never repent and may cause chaos on Earth, King Yemma is more concerned about the universe being erased and gives Goku permission to go to Hell. In Universe 6, Cabba and Caulifla try to teach Kale how to transform into a Super Saiyan. Kale struggles to transform by focusing on releasing her energy from her back. Caulifla starts insulting Kale to force her to transform through anger, and Cabba is confused. Kale apologizes because she is a weak Saiyan. Caulifla then orders Cabba to insult Kale but he instead makes her cry, and Caulifla berates him for hurting Kale's feelings. Kale, through jealousy of Cabba and Caulifla's friendly arguing, abruptly transforms into a completely different Super Saiyan form. Caulifla is stunned and wonders how she did this, and Cabba thinks it's because Kale thinks Caulifla likes Cabba. Kale attacks Cabba, trying to kill him while Caulifla praises Kale for her newfound power. However, Caulifla realizes Kale's instability and transforms into a Super Saiyan 2 to save Cabba from getting killed by an energy blast. Caulifla tells Kale she doesn't need to get upset because she would never fall for Cabba. Kale turns back her normal state and collapses into Caulifla's arms. Cabba tells Caulifla that she has accidentally found a team member.
Back in Hell, Goku frees Frieza and explains the Tournament of Power to him. Frieza is interested but asks if it would be problem if he didn't go. Goku says it would be a problem but would accept being refused. Frieza then asks if he will return to Hell after the tournament and Goku confirms this. Frieza explains his terms for agreeing to participate: if Universe 7 wins, Goku must use the Dragon Balls to resurrect him. Goku retorts Frieza is in no position to bargain with him. Frieza says he was looking forward to fighting him again, hitting Goku's weakness in fighting. Goku lies that the winner will win the Super Dragon Balls and asks Frieza to use those but Frieza prefers the Earth's Dragon Balls. Frieza then asks if he can kill his opponents and is disappointed when Goku says no. Frieza says he can endure anyway and Goku goes to Baba, who is reluctant to oblige. She demands a gift as payment and Goku offers his button from Zeno but Baba refuses it, calling it dangerous. Goku takes off to find her a gift.
In Universe 4, the God of Destruction Quitela learns from his spy about Team Universe 7 recruiting Frieza. Kuru is afraid of Zeno finding out they are spying on other universes but Quitela says there are no rules about spying. He is amused that Beerus is so desperate that he agrees to resurrect the dead to find a warrior and says Beerus must go.
There is only one hour and thirty minutes left until the tournament.
Episode 94: After negotiating with Frieza, Goku is eating at Capsule Corp. while he waits for Fortuneteller Baba to bring Frieza back. Krillin and the others are still uneasy with Frieza joining but Whis points out that Frieza's resurrection compared to the universe being in jeopardy is small. In Universe 4, Quitela is communicating with Sidra from Universe 9 about Frieza, and Quitela repeats his desire to assassinate Frieza in order for Universe 7 to get disqualified and eliminated by Zeno. In Universe 9, Sidra asks Ro about Quitela's plot and Roh says here should be no hesitation and decides to send assassins to Universe 7 to kill Frieza.
In Universe 7, Trunks is curious about Frieza after seeing his picture in the board with the rest of the team. Goku tells Bulma that Trunks and Goten do not know about the Tournament of Power and Vegeta says knowing will be a bother. Bulma tells Trunks that everyone on the board are guests for the celebration of Bulla's birth but Trunks points out Frieza is evil. Vegeta reluctantly lies that Frieza has redeemed although Vegeta is disgusted with himself for defending Frieza. Goku asks Trunks if he wants to go to 17's island to protect all its animals and monsters so 17 can attend. Vegeta is about to protest but Trunks excitedly agrees and goes to tell Goten. Bulma and Vegeta are irritated at Goku for using their son as a bargain to get 17 to agree to the tournament. Goku asks Krillin to take the boys to the island to pick up 17. Krillin is reluctant but Goku reminds him of how much 17 has changed and Krillin, comparing this to 18, agrees. Goku leaves to pick up Frieza but not before asking a gift from Bulma to give to Baba.
Krillin, 18, Trunks, Goten, and Marron arrive at the island and meet with 17. 18 and 17 coldly greet each other and Krillin tries to initiate a friendly conversation but 18 tells him not to. 17 kindly greets Marron but says her name wrong and is threatened by 18. Trunks and Goten explore the island, and 17 wonders if it is safe to entrust the island to the boys and Krillin confirms it is. Marron asks to stay with Trunks and Goten. Krillin doesn't want to but 18 says Marron is tougher than he thinks. As Krillin and the two androids leave, a pair of poachers watch from inside a submarine and think it's safe but one of them senses that the kids are not ordinary kids. Krillin, 18, and 17 arrive at Capsule Corp. Gohan encourages everyone to put the past behind them so they can fight for the universe. Piccolo and 17 do that by shaking hands. Meanwhile, Frieza is brought back but he and Goku punch each other's guts as a greeting. They are about to leave when they learn there are many creatures asking for Goku and Frieza. Goku suspects they were sent to stop him from entering in the tournament but one of them refuses to give out information and he is wounded by Frieza, who sees this as a warm greeting. Meanwhile, Beerus is angry that Goku is late and Krillin asks Whis what will happen if they are late, and Whis says they will be disqualified and the universe will be erased. Goku says there is no time left and wants to leave but Frieza powers up into his golden state, saying his body has grown soft in Hell and he wants a warm-up and if there is no time left, he is not at fault.
Episode 95: Frieza, having transformed into Golden Frieza, tells the assassins not to think he's a cheater for launching a surprise attack since they were the ones who started the fight. Goku figures out that the assassins are from another universe, and the assassins say their universe isn't weak like Universe 7, saying their universe is full of rough fighters, which fascinates Frieza. The assassins offer them to forget about the Tournament of Power and to play with them. Goku accepts the fact they have to fight, and asks Frieza if he is fine transforming, knowing the form's drawbacks from their previous fight. Frieza dismisses him, saying that during his time in Hell, he has been conducting mental training to keep his composure, thus dramatically increasing his energy control and reducing the stamina weakness of his Golden Frieza form. Frieza, explaining his energy control skills are "delicate enough to not stir water" but keeping his usual intensity, now calls himself the True Golden Frieza.
Frieza then begins his assault on the assassins, killing a large number of them with his Death Beams, asking them if they like the new and improved him. When Goku tells Frieza not to kill anymore, Frieza dismisses him, saying that them dying by his hand and having their universe erased if they lose in the Tournament of Power is no different. Goku is forced to join in the fight when some assassins try to attack Fortuneteller Baba. Goku tells her and Ghost Usher to hide in the palace. Goku then steps in front of Frieza.
While Goku and Frieza are arguing, the leader assassin prepares a ball of Energy of Destruction, which was granted to him by Universe 9 God of Destruction Sidra, telling him that anyone hit by this energy will be completely destroyed, even preventing them from going to Other World. When he tries to sneak behind Frieza, Frieza easily notices him and mocks him, telling him to aim properly, knowing the assassins were relying on that energy since they did not appear to be worried despite the large difference in power.
The leader assassin desperately throws the attack, and Frieza easily dodges it and destroys it. However, the leader assassin reveals that was just a normal blast and fires the "real" energy, but Frieza destroys it before he could throw it. To Goku and Frieza's surprise, the leader assassin reveals the true energy which was hidden underwater, and Frieza is struggling to defend against it, being engulfed by the energy. However, Frieza was only pretending to be hurt by the attack, and to everyone's shock, Frieza manages to compress the energy back into a sphere, also killing the surprised leader assassin.
Goku is surprised that Frieza managed to escape the energy, noting his power has increased despite being unable to move in Hell. Frieza and Goku figure out that such pure, condensed dark energy most likely came from a God, the same person who sent the assassins. Goku yells at the assassins that Universe 7 will not run or hide, and they can settle their business in the Tournament of Power. Suddenly, Frieza hits Goku with the Energy of Destruction, saying security is the greatest enemy. In the Null Realm, Grand Minister has finally finished constructing the fighting stage for the Tournament of Power, and the two Zenos give him candy, impressed by his work.
Frieza says Goku is still as soft as ever, turning his back on him despite him thinking about killing Goku. Frieza advises Goku to hurry and escape from the Energy of Destruction the same way he did. Goku tries to do so, but the Energy proves to be too much for him to handle, much to Frieza's entertainment. Frieza confronts the remaining assassins, ordering them to let him converse with the Gods from their universe. Sidra and Ro are waiting impatiently, until they are suddenly contacted by Frieza, who stole one of the assassins' communicators. Frieza tells him he will not inform Zeno about their failed assassination, but wants to bargain with them about joining the Universe 9 team, showing them that he captured Goku and saying Universe 7 will not be able to win without him.
Frieza says that if Sidra and Roh recruit him and resurrect him, he promises to perform well in the Tournament of Power, not wanting to be collateral damage should Universe 7 lose. When Roh asks why he would betray his own universe, wondering about any memories or loved ones Frieza may have, Frieza coldly dismisses him, saying he has no idea what he's talking about. Sidra and Roh discuss this, confirming that recruiting a warrior from another universe is not against the rules. Roh shows concern, saying that Frieza is a psychopath and more cruel than even Sidra, and Sidra says that's beneficial for them, and he can destroy Frieza should he betray them. Beerus and Whis arrive to the scene, and Frieza instantly destroys the communicator.
Beerus asks what Goku is doing, and saves him from the Energy by blowing it away. Beerus recognizes that energy as Energy of Destruction, asking Frieza why they were taking so long, and wondering if he's plotting with another universe. Goku says it's his fault for letting his guard down and forgetting how scum Frieza is. Whis shoots out the idea that Frieza may have been obtaining information from the other universes. Frieza secretly plots to himself that since the Tournament of Power is making even the Gods uneasy, this is the perfect chance to manipulate them. Goku asks Whis for a minute, and challenges Frieza to a short match, making whoever lands the first punch the winner. If Goku wins, Frieza will forget his grudge and act obedient for Team Universe 7, and if Frieza wins he gets to do whatever he pleases. Frieza thinks to himself about his time in Hell, doing not just mental concentration to increase his power, but conducting endless battle simulations of killing Goku.
The match begins, and Goku and Frieza move around each other, creating shockwaves. Goku goes Super Saiyan Blue and the two charge at each other, landing a punch on each other at the same time. Goku warns Frieza about not killing more innocent bystanders, and Frieza says he refuses to take orders from him and what they have between each other is not over. The four go back to Capsule Corporation, and the other universes prepare themselves for the Tournament of Power.
Rating: 9/10(Average)
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