When Jiren was revealed as Goku ’s newest opponent , just one look told us that he was stronger than any other foe Goku had ever faced . He   garnered so much hype that when he and Goku first met in   combat , Crunchyroll ’s servers crashed ! In the end , we not only got to see a slew of Jiren ’s abysmal techniques , but we also set about a little snatch of a backstory .

Still , there ’s so much more to this character that we just do n’t know , cue fans to   come up with their own theory about this fabled warrior . Below are 10 of these theories that , despite how outlandish they   might seem , stand a near chance of being true dedicate what we ’ve seen so far from the multiverse ’s strong someone .

Jiren Is Belmod’s Puppet

Ever since fans see Belmod speak to Jiren , ordering him to beat Goku , this theory flooded the net .   Up to   the   moment he actually approached   Goku , Jiren was protect by other Pride Troopers as   if he could n’t fend for himself ,   supporting this theory that he was just a infirm shell that could n’t do a thing unless Belmod was controlling him .

Many fans deduced that if Belmod was generally base on The Joker from theBatmanuniverse , and Marcarita , his Angel co-occurrence , was based on   Harley Quinn , his " lover " , Jiren had to be establish on Bruce Wayne , making these three an unpaired menage . Not only did he share Bruce ’s human body , but both men   suffer   their parents at a young age . This loss motivate   both men   to   become   crime fighter , and if Jiren was related to Belmod , it would excuse his unusually mellow power level .   Yet the fact that we ’ve never seen Jiren with an orange Afro hairdo arrive at this theory less and less plausible the more we cerebrate about it .

Jiren Was a Plant By the Angels To Test Goku and Vegeta

Since Whis first started train Goku and Vegeta ,   he   mentioned that if   they   were to actually turn together , there would be no one they could n’t beat .   We contend to see them fuse to become both Vegito and Gogeta to take down knock-down foes , proving Whis ’s possibility .

Aside from fusing , the two unleash a coordinate attack on Jiren and actually handle to fight him back , something that neither could do on their own . What if   Jiren was a works to quiz Goku and Vegeta ’s content for teamwork all along ? Or   more specifically ,   to examine all of the mortals from the lower - ranked world ?

Jiren Is From One of The Destroyed Universes (Possibly A Former God of Destruction)

There used to be 18 universes instead of 12 , but Zeno decided to erase 6 of them in a fit of anger . With so much inter - universe locomotion throughoutDragon Ball Super , it ’s not a far - off supposition that Jiren managed to fly the coop the destruction of his original universe before   making his way to Universe 11 . Perhaps he could ’ve even been a former God of Destruction , which would explain the source of his major power . If it turns out that he ’s actually from another universe , perhaps he would ’ve wished for his original universe to be restored   with the Super Dragon Balls .

Jiren Will Never Be Able to Master Ultra Instinct

To reach Ultra Instinct , one require a tranquil mind above all else . Part of what helped Goku briefly master the proficiency was the fact that he was n’t even seek to in the first station . This is why someone like Vegeta , who was consciously trying to acquire Ultra Instinct , go wrong miserably . Despite Jiren being able to earn enough intensity to give through the defensive capabilities of Ultra Instinct , he may never be able to master the proficiency itself . This is in heavy part due to the fact that he ’s far more of a creative thinker than Goku . Not only is he bound to a strong code of justice , but his unfitness to distance himself from his traumatic past tense will make it near - out of the question for him to clear his mind long enough to attain this United States Department of State in the heat of struggle , no matter how much he meditates .

Jiren’s Uncontrollable Power Actually Killed His Teacher

According to Belmond , after   Jiren ’s parents were mutilate ,   he trained under a powerful master , but when   this same villain returned   twelvemonth subsequently ,   Jiren ’s master perished in the ensuing conflict .   But what if   Belmod   got these details wrong ? What if it was actually Jiren ’s uncontrollable hidden power that in reality killed those close to him when he was n’t yet unattackable enough to   keep it at alcove ?

It would n’t be the first fourth dimension we ’ve see fictitious character   ineffectual to operate their vast reserves of magnate   ( Kale and Broly ) ,   and   most fans are believably aware   that Goku ’s Great Ape transformation , the initial Saiyan horn card , was what really   killed Grandpa Gohan , the very human beings who raise Goku like his own son .

Jiren Can’t Die and Wants to Wish For His Mortality

Jiren ’s   seen a lot of endure over the course of his lifespan , and judging   from the mini - breakdown he suffer during the Tournament of Power , it ’s clear that it ’s direct a toll on his head . What if he just want to use the Super Dragon Balls to in conclusion escape the pain of the know human race ? For all we know , his marvelous exponent makes him immune to a innate death , and the Super Dragon Balls might be his only way out . It ’s an interesting theory that could very well be true , although if he truly wanted to cease   the suffering , it make more sense to just let Zeno delete him for full .

Jiren Is Gearing Up For a Divine War

Dragon   Ball Supergave us a clear idea of the divine power structure in theDragon Ballmultiverse . In hypothesis , mortals should rank beneath all deities , but the Tournament of Power highlight many surpassing   individual whose mogul rivaled those of a God of Destruction . There ’s no clear model of this than Jiren , who   could well break up the established cosmic power structure . Many fans have speculate that the Tournament of Power was just a fashion for   Jiren to see how firm other warrior   from   other universes   were so that he could eventually enroll them in a struggle to dethrone the Angels and Gods of Destruction . The caustic remark is that in doing so , he   unknowingly created much stronger candidates ( since Goku and Vegeta unlocked new horizontal surface to their ability during their scrap with him ) .

Goku Will Never Beat Jiren Without Ultra Instinct

Since the start ofDragon Ball , Goku ’s opponents have always prompted him to reach a newfangled level of office . After shortly master Ultra Instinct , Goku predominate Jiren during the latter stage of their struggle , but he lose   control over his   fresh form and was only capable to beat Jiren with the help of Android 17 and Frieza . Many lover finger that Jiren ’s power is so beyond Goku ’s that the Saiyan wo n’t ever be able-bodied to get the better of Jiren without   utilizing Ultra Instinct .

While   Jiren ’s power allows him to surmount meter itself , Goku could n’t even break free from a sphere Sidra ’s Energy of Destruction , something Frieza was able to do in second .   It ’s potential for   Goku to catch up to Jiren , but it does n’t look like Jiren will be set up a stop to his own training regimen anytime soon . Ultra Instinct may be   our preferred Saiyan ’s   dependable bet to close that ever - expand force opening between he and Jiren .

Jiren Is Just Strong For Strength’s Sake

A Brobdingnagian selling point ofDragon Ballwas that no matter how inviolable Goku get , there was always someone out there leagues above him . It ’s clean-cut that Goku still has a long means to go before he ’s able to take Jiren down on his own , but once that happens , what else is there left for Goku to do ? Jiren is the last raft   for Goku to rise , but   possibly he ’s   just a   mountain with no peak . There may not be any more to his part besides his absolute potency . Just be entirely good with yourself for a second . If Goku in truth became impregnable than Jiren ( specially without the aid of Ultra Instinct ) would you really even want to watch the show ?

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Solo Leveling - Baek Yonhoo, Cha HAe-In and Sung Yinwoo

Jujutsu Kaisen - Gojo and Geto

Featured Image - Jiren Preparing to Strike Ribrianne

Entry 10 - Belmod Talking to Jiren

Entry 9 - Belmod and Marcarita from Universe 11

Entry 8 - Goku and Vegeta Versus Jiren

Entry 7 - Jiren Powers Up For the First Time

Entry 6 - Jiren Unlocks a New Level of Power

Entry 5 - Jiren’s Traumatic Backstory

Entry 4 - Jiren About to Be Erased

Entry 3 - Jiren Orders Belmod to be Quiet

Entry 2 - Goku Outmaneuvering Jiren With Ultra Instinct

Entry 1 - Jiren Is Stronger Than Time

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