Goku all gets a little antsy over this when he learns that the journey to reach Grand Zeno will take two days. Goku and company are ready to roll with their surprise attack on Goku Black, so an unexpected detour like this is the last thing that he needs. Thankfully, the show doesn’t manipulate its audience and devote two or three episodes on Goku’s journey to reach the King of All. Apparently, Supreme Kais are able to transport people to the King of All in mere seconds, so both Goku and the viewers are spared a lengthy, needless trip through space and time. Make no mistake, this does play as filler-esque material, but it could be much worse and the series definitely shows some restraint here. Besides, there is more to this episode than simply Goku’s lackluster meeting with Zeno.

For instance, there are also further developments between Zamasu and Gowasu as they continue to watch over Planet Babari in Universe 10. The last time that the series checked in with these two Zamasu seemed more than ready to cross boundaries that he shouldn’t, but his struggle is in even greater jeopardy now. Zamasu straight up kills one of the Babari after they attempt to attack him, which is completely off bounds behavior for Supreme Kais.

This acts as a pretty big red flag to Gowasu who becomes increasingly perceptive to the slippery slope that Zamasu is on. Gowasu falls back on the principle that Kais must maintain the balance between good and evil, while Zamasu insists that the only way to achieve such a balance is by eliminating all of the flawed mortals. Gowasu highlights the point that the mortal that Zamasu executed could have eventually grown to do something incredible with their life.

Another telling scene sees a vengeful Zamasu surrounded with rose petals in a way that’s eerily reminiscent of Goku Black’s style and energy. This seems to be the confirmation that Zamasu’s decline into villainy is only a matter of time now. Gowasu does a commendable job at talking Zamasu down from his superior, destructive attitude. He’s stuck in a particularly difficult situation where he doesn’t want to condescend towards his pupil, but he also knows how quickly he is losing him.

The effects and color palette that are used for Zamasu and Gowasu’s attacks and time manipulation of the Babari are also some beautiful pieces of animation. Dragon Ball Super has found success with how different it’s made its twelve universes, but new techniques from powerful individuals like this also continue to impress in the animation department. It also may just be me, but I’m officially into the idea of a one-off special, three-episode OVA series, or a one-shot manga that just chronicles the Babari’s life for a few hundred or thousand years. Let’s make that prequel happen, people!