Over the last couple of years, theDragon Ball Superseries has become a staple of the franchise created by the late Akira Toriyama. It has proven to be an amazing addition to the universe Goku and his friends inhabit, greatly expanding the lore fans were already familiar with.
Whilethe series has taken a prolonged hiatus, which has not yet been announced to be over, there have been several pieces of new content that have satisfied fans. One of the most relevant is the cover of volume #24, which depicts the most powerful heroes in the series preparing for a brutal fight. This illustration could have been a hint at what the manga has in store for fans during its epic final arc.
Frieza Black Will Be the Ultimate Villain
Goku Cannot Win the Battle Alone
In chapter #87 of theDragon Ball Supermanga,the best and most iconic villain of the franchise, Frieza, revealed his powerful Black form. The tyrant seemingly acquired this technique after training for 10 years inside a dimension like the Hyperbolic Time Chamber. The power of Black Frieza was such that Goku and Vegeta were defeated in seconds, despite using their most powerful transformations to fight the emperor. Frieza decided not to kill the Saiyans, instead mocking them and prompting them to train so they could fight once again in the future.
During the Jump Festa 2025 celebration, this new version of the villain became the center of attention, witha special illustration of his new transformation being released. Due to these hints, fans have figured out that Black Frieza will likely be the main villain during the next arc of the manga, which could be the last. Thepower exhibited by the emperor is several times higher than anything the heroes and fans have ever seen. Even Goku’s Ultra Instinct, one of the character’s most powerful transformations, failed to prevent the emperor from winning the fight.
The series has made it clear that, despite their strength, the heroes cannot win this battle alone, as their opponent far exceeds their strength. If the Z Warriors want any chance of bringing down Frieza once and for all, they will need to fight side by side. The manga itself has been giving massive clues that the final battle of the series will be a collaborative effort, such as the cover of volume #24. This illustration, while unassuming at first, might be a major spoiler for the plans the team behind the series has in store for fans.
The Strongest Heroes Will Join Forces
Goku Will Not Have To Fight on His Own
To celebrate the release of volume #24, Toyotaro, the artist behind theDragon Ball Supermanga, releaseda special illustration to pay tribute to the legendary Saiyans. Besides the two most popular, Goku and Vegeta, the image also included Gohan, Piccolo, and Broly. Each of these characters can be seen utilizing their most powerful transformations, from the iconic Ultra Ego to the most recent Beast Mode. Despite walking calmly toward an unknown opponent, the heroes looked as if they had already been battling for quite some time.
This artwork could be a major hint at what the final battle against Black Frieza will be like. Due to his species’ natural battle ability, training for a few months could be equivalent to years of hard work for races like the Saiyans. After 10 years of constant preparation,Frieza’s power level might be comparable to that of the strongest Gods of Destruction. The illustration in volume #24 might be the result of the heroes coming together to fight the villain, as their combined power could be enough to surpass their enemy.
Dragon Ball Super Will Have an Epic Finale
Black Frieza Will Push the Warriors Past Their Limit
Although the final battle against the Galactic Emperor is still far away, the hype it has caused among fans has only continued growing with time. The small teases that have been revealed about this upcoming confrontation promise that it will beone of the best fights inDragon Ballhistory. What this means for the heroes is that their current level might not be enough to save the universe. Vegeta seems to be aware of this fact, as proven by his desire to grow stronger, as seen in chapter #88 of the manga.
Goku and his allies will need to train harder than ever before.
If Goku and his allies want to have any chance of surviving this next encounter with Frieza, they will need to train harder than ever before. Cooperation will also be crucial, as the galactic emperor will easily defeat them in a one-to-one battle. This will result in an epic battle like fans have never seen before. Likely, Goku will not be the one to defeat Frieza this time around, as this final fight would be the perfect opportunity to giveother characters like Vegeta or Gohan a chance to shine.
