Dragon Ball Super Explains What Makes Ultra Instinct's Black Form Different From Silver
Dragon Ball Super complicated things recently by revealing a new evolution of Goku's use of the Ultra Instinct form that kept his hair black, and the artist behind the manga has explained how this version of Ultra Instinct is different from the Silver haired version! The Granolah the Survivor arc saw Goku unleash various variations of his Ultra Instinct form as his mastery and experimentation with it continues to result in different forms that allow him to boost himself in different ways for different occasions. But it turns out there is a lot more nuance to these variations than fans might have expected at first.
As Dragon Ball Super manga artist Toyotaro explained in a special interview with Dragon Ball's official website (as translated by @DBSChronicles on Twitter), the black-haired Ultra Instinct is what Goku had chosen to use because he can't maintain the silver one unless he's calm. The black haired version of the state allows him to fully tap into his own "true" self and power, and it seems like it was a much better choice for the fight against Gas in the midst of all of his practice with the Ultra Instinct state.
"The reason why Goku ultimately chose to go with the black-haired form this time is because the silver-haired one cannot be maintained unless the mind remains calm," Toyotaro explained. "With the black-haired one, he could show his true self and still use Ultra Instinct. So, he went for that transformation." As the artist dove in further, this hair is a reflection of Goku's better mastery of Ultra Instinct overall as he adapts it to his body, "I feel Goku is becoming more and more familiar with Ultra Instinct. Or rather, he's making it more of his own."
"Even if you don't transform, like Whis, you can still be in a state of Ultra Instinct, so this is not a special state of being," Toyotaro continued. "Rather, it would be ideal for one to be in a state of Ultra Instinct regardless of whether you're asleep or awake. I think Goku is getting closer and closer to that level." Finally, Toyotaro then explained that he feels it's like Goku and Ultra Instinct are fusing more together, "This is not an unusual state, rather I imagine it as Goku's mastery of Ultra Instinct slowly seeping into his own body. So, I feel his hair is returning to a style closer to Goku's original one. That's why, I have an image of him in black hair."
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