VIZ dropped the much-awaited Dragon Ball Super Chapter 102, titled “Son Goku vs. Son Gohan,” on Feb. 20, 2024, which seemed about to make good on the father-son battle that’s been decades in the making. As Goku sizes up Gohan, he and Vegeta get a rundown of the events during the “Super Hero” arc, with a future fight between Goku and Piccolo now possibly in the future. Fans expecting Goku and Gohan to fight in this chapter can lay the blame squarely on Vegeta. Nevertheless, Chapter 102 opens several exciting possibilities for upcoming arcs, with Dragon Ball Super Chapter 103 set to be released a month from now, on March 20, 2024.

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Goten and Trunks’ maturity in fighting to protect others sets them up for an important role in upcoming arcs. While some fans on social media were disappointed at another failed Gotenks transformation, it also sets up the opportunity for a bigger stage to finally get it right. Broly’s inferiority at being unable to turn Super Saiyan at will pairs well with Gohan, who has mastered his rage and turned it into a source of strength against Cell Max. Vegeta displays rare nerves during the fight, but fans can count on more epic roasts like that of Super Chapter 101 for whoever is the unlucky loser.

A notable comment in Chapter 102 was Beerus’ “So Ultra Instinct is the best trick Goku’s got right now?” While the full capabilities of Ultra Instinct should put the technique above a simple trick, when paired with Beerus’ suggestion of Goku becoming a God of Destruction in the last chapter, Goku looks certain for more training by Whis and Beerus. This comes as some fans call for exploring more forms and techniques other than Super Saiyan.

The latest artwork from the official Akira Toriyama Archive showcases never-before-seen concept art of what would eventually become “Super Vegeta.”

Fans can look ahead to Gohan vs. Goku in Dragon Ball Super Chapter 103 when it’s released on March 20, 2024. Readers will be able to check it out via the Shonen Jump app and MANGA Plus, with the limited-time previews usually dropping a week before on the official Dragon Ball website. Another curious fight for Dragon Ball fans comes in the new “Goku’s Next Journey” DLC launch trailer. Depicting the final episodes of the Dragon Ball Z anime, a new confrontation between Vegeta and Goku was teased, as seen in the above video.