The Road to Ultra Instinct

We all know that Ultra Instinct is a technique of the gods that Goku learned from Whis, but the journey to this godly technique goes even further back than you might think - to the very beginning of Goku’s martial arts journey.
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We all know Ultra instinct is acquired by Goku in Dragon Ball Super's Tournament of Power and mastered in the Moro Arc and Granolah Arc of the Dragon Ball Super manga. But, this transformation and technique is something Goku has been working towards since his time training with Grandpa Gohan, Master Roshi, Master Karin, Mr. Popo, Kami and King Kai. Throughout all of Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z Goku has worked towards this power.
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[@CarthusDojo]

Who's your favorite Master that Goku studied under?

[@viniisthegoat4516]

Me

[@backbenchergaming819]

Master Roshi❤❤

[@rafaellynx5332]

prob Roshi!!

[@seventhegamingpoptart]

Roshi

[@Ripperr_]

King Kai , best personality, best techniques and best overall foreshadowing during the early saiyan arc

[@Pefonmo]

Ultra Instict is one of Super's coolest ideas. The concept alone makes it one of my favorite transformations.

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

Super saiyan blue is my favorite, xd

[@GemGen]

It is supposed to be one technique instead of being the transformation

[@TheTwizted]

@@GemGenit’s a technique yes but goku has transformations based on UI. Whis even refers to gokus silver hair has a transformation that accompanies ultra instinct.

[@marceresrellios1600]

the god Ki is awesome, SSB is my least favorite though

[@TheChosenAkuma]

@@marceresrellios1600what was ssb again?

[@doupnetwork]

Starting as a low class Saiyan... I think the bump on the head was the first broken barrier for Goku's growth potential

[@amarijackson1200]

Yea and remembering bardock and gine made his ultra instinct go even further

[@doupnetwork]

@@amarijackson1200 Interesting point. Was this a Manga detail that the anime hasn't gotten to yet?

[@skystrike8955]

​@@doupnetworkyea it's in the new manga arc

[@doupnetwork]

@@skystrike8955 Cool. They taking so long with Super 2 that I might as well just read the Manga. I have already seen parts of each new arc from certain KZbin channels out of pure curiosity

[@skystrike8955]

@@doupnetwork I haven't seen it myself but its hard to avoid if you follow db youtube channels

[@Niall_Sene]

As someone who's favourite character is Goku, I can't wait for this, especially knowing how good the road to Orange Piccolo was. 🐐.

[@jeffdaigle5487]

Don't forget to like sub and share please

[@marcusthepastownerofspidereeze]

Basic as hell 💀

[@idk._.636]

​@@marcusthepastownerofspidereezebasic? maybe you will do better than him in 10 years

[@marcusthepastownerofspidereeze]

@@idk._.636 wdym

[@claudiaorozco560]

@@marcusthepastownerofspidereezebud, like your own comment 😂😂😂

[@chefinabottle]

This is gonna be good. The "Road to Orange Piccolo" video is one of my favorites

[@KoSMIC_animations]

One of? It *is* my favourite

[@WeaveNationPresident]

I AM THE WEAVE NATION PRESIDENT

[@jamardurrant4487]

7 likes 7 months ago lol

[@dragonballandnarutofan]

*Weave, weave,weave*

[@Scorcher01]

He's him

[@asiangirlfanboy]

Did the Uchiha's vote for you?

[@user-po8mc9sf8q]

True

[@cedarnomad]

I'm not sure if there's enough foreshadowing to really constitute as a "journey" but I'd love to see a "Road to Ultra Ego" video. I really like this type of video, the new perspective looking back on each character's stories is really interesting.

[@FC_mania]

I think it’s best to wait until the Black Frieza arc for something like that. Given Vegeta’s failure to use Ultra Ego and destruction to their fullest against Granolah and Gas, he’s chosen to start training himself in the other direction during Superhero, nearly identical to Goku’s UI fundamentals Not relying on power alone, calming down, and expending his energy only when necessary. We’ve seen glimpses of this path to power with cell saga Super Vegeta, his Yardrat Training arc, and even back to how he first unlocked Super Saiyan. When Vegeta finally moves past the man he used to be and accepts himself as the protector of planet earth, something great will awaken from him.

[@ProjektTaku]

Ultra Ego is currently incomplete, Vegeta still lacks his personal "X" factor like Goku before awakening True Ultra Instinct. He even says he's not a destroyer who can give it all up like Beerus.

[@eliteboss818]

I’d also like to add that Goku and Vegeta both foreshadow UI and UE in their different approaches to fighting Hit in the U6 tournament arc.

[@8thgod769]

Naw bro when you realize that this is pinnacle of martial arts technique you’ll see he’s basically been studying this his entire life like when master roshi was able to dodge jirens hits in the tournament of power he’s been learning this since the beginning

[@dankerbell]

once vegeta's mind is actually focused on destruction rather than battle lust like when he uses ue in the arc maybe

[@fkwithfriezaday]

Road to orange piccolo was so good I expect the road to ultra ego will be a darker tone but with a rewarding outcome

[@user-lj2iy9mc7n]

I don"t think that would be that good because Vegeta is not a lot on that road that early on, and we only see his pride a stuff like that

[@Ice-qi3mo]

@@user-lj2iy9mc7n A road to UE could be about how zenkai boosts and his saiyan pride sort of foreshadowed ultra ego. Though ultra ego just kinda spawned out of nowhere in the manga

[@veryepoc6949]

Hi

[@UnwantedGhost1-anz25]

​@@Ice-qi3mo Just like Super Saiyan Blue Evolution. They're giving Vegeta freebies quickly so he won't fall behind Goku.

[@sarcasticsuperjerk18]

@@Ice-qi3moNot really. Sure, it was given to him in response to Ultra Ego, but just like Ultra Instinct I can see where they foreshadowed it accidentally a couple times in the series.

[@johnnykame]

This further demonstrates why Goku always finds a way to be the better overall fighter than almost everybody. He’s been learning since the beginning. And he continues to do so

[@thirstygogeta4746]

It's funny how Ultra Instinct is an extension of his training goal from the original DB, and people are mad that he didn't go the Primal route, I mean I love Super Saiyan 4, I really love it, especially in the design department, but the way Carthu explained the road to Ultra Instinct, it showed that UI is truly fitting for Goku. I'm sure if they fixed the parts of him being "overconfident" and dumb, people would've been more comfortable with Super Goku. Nice video, Carthu. You're surprise us with another piece of gold. Also, am I dumb or did you shelf "What of Gohan was more like Goku?"

[@rox5629]

yeah, in my opinion ssj4 fits vegeta more than goku, literally the thing that continued the events of the saiyan saga was goku saying that he's not a saiyan but an earthling

[@poggamus4330]

i want an ultra instinct ssj4, uses his rage to transform into ssj4 then ultra instinct to control the rage.

[@jikosauce]

I cant lie, him being arrogant does specifically defy him obtaining god power and UI, is he supposed to be training to be an angel? Hes actually more destructive while Vegeta seems more suited for that role but these personalities seem too forced imo anyway

[@glubiglubstar3318]

​@@poggamus4330 i think thats a Stretch to far

[@merchantziro4285]

Agreed. SSJ4 is a cool form tied to Goku and Vegeta's Saiyan roots, and even ties further back into Goku's brief moments of tapping into his Oozaru form like in the original Dragon Ball (such as during the Penetration attack that Kid Goku used to kill Demon King Piccolo). However with Super's current direction for their characters with Goku's Ultra Instinct, Vegeta's Ultra Ego, Gohan's Beast, and Piccolo's Orange... The only person SSJ4 would truly fit if introduced today would be Broly given his Ikari form already channels the power of the Oozaru so it feels like a proper extension of Ikari.

[@Tobitheakatsuki]

When he said “is this when goku learned what sex is?!” I had it on full volume with my parents in the other room

[@GoofyahhVegetafan]

Carthu is The Goat Like the Tournament announcer 🐐

[@islammostofai310]

This dude is everywhere

[@Chunkyloops]

I like the concept of goku's time with Roshi being an important/essential factor as to why he was the first out of the cast to reach ultra instinct/be able to unlock a power like this at all. That roshi's mantra stuck with goku, subconsciously or consciously, and his time with roshi is part of what allowed goku to tap into his emotions and truly become as calm as can be, despite all the rage he's felt by tapping unto his saiyan heritage with super saiyan.

[@lordvaust5830]

I love these retrospective videos. They highlight all the different ways the modern story builds off the foundations of dragon ball. The fans may not have watched/read the original, but the creators certainly haven’t forgotten. Save for minor mistakes along the way. Nobody can remember something they made years ago perfectly.

[@CrownedGaming]

I don't care how many times I hear it, that Ultra Instinct theme gets me every damn time!

[@michaela6425]

Goku's Path to Power A raging battle hungry warrior, meets a martial artist calm serene heart Ultra Instinct

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

The Road to Ultra Instinct

[@yarc9]

Superman did it before goku even existed

[@michaela6425]

@@yarc9 Superman isn't a battle hungry warrior

[@yarc9]

@@michaela6425 he doesn’t even need to use it cause of his ludicrous speed

[@yarc9]

@@michaela6425 he good at hand to hand compat

[@chadmetcalf2876]

My brother in Kami you have perfected the art of fan made Dragonball content. Always waiting on the next Carthu video!

[@CarthusDojo]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Lalalalalala919]

This video is Way more than what I expected. This is better than “the road to orange piccolo” personally.

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

I see

[@mumenrider1908]

Road to orange was peak, but yea this is way better

[@toning338]

I would've loved it if Goku came to the realisation that he was learning UI all along on his own, would've made the moment feel better

[@user-fs7ui3bf5w]

I love how sometimes, Goku's Gi has the symbols/kanji of his masters, including himself.

[@bagochipz]

this is going to be amazing can already tell from the best dbz content creator

[@Evnyofdeath]

Oh I actually like that. The trigger for him finally gaining complete control over UI is having to remain calm and in control despite the death of someone to contrast the awakening of Super Saiyan being losing himself in rage

[@carterrrsan5614]

Ngl Carthu you’ve become my favourite DB Content Creator thanks for the great videos brotha 🤙🏾

[@irvintransformers2890]

Roshi in tournament of power in both anime and manga was truly inspiring like he used his most powerful kamehameha or in the manga where he told goku to listen to his past masters advice that allowed him to discover ultra instinct and vegeta telling goku to trespass into the domain of the gods to defeat jiren is just a moment all anime fans will never forget

[@alvygirl81]

I think I noticed something- “Every mistake is a lesson”

[@crimsonstorm6087]

“The road to Ultra Instinct Goku” was my idea!😁💡 Thank you, Carth!❤❤😃

[@Kaizoo2010]

I remember seeing You’re comment! Congrats

[@rap_roger5096]

Congratulation😊

[@aihongl46]

This video made me watch original dragon ball

[@Epsilon8552]

thank you carthu for yet another banger video I loved road to orange piccolo and this one blew my mind a bit ngl thank you so so much for releasing this content 😁you will always be my #1 fav dragon ball youtuber :)

[@josephostbyluvsfiji]

I think the overconfidence thing isn’t saying that he is like frieza with a massive issue in that area but that at the level of combat he is engaged in with whis, even a slight overconfidence can be a glaring flaw. I could easily be wrong but I think the idea was whis pointing out he has moments of overconfidence holding him back not necessarily an ongoing attitude of overconfidence. Overall loved the video. Great channel and first one I came to for what ifs. While I tend to enjoy salad sayain more now, I always thoughts yours were the most accurate I saw. Still go back and watch em every now n then.

[@shade08538]

Your thumbnails are always ON POINT 💪🔥

[@CarthusDojo]

thank you!

[@MYMAINWHYTRY]

Hey Carthusian this is my first time waiting for a video to premier! I already know it will be a banger

[@AlienEditsMemes]

I can't believe I got the title of the video right in the community post

[@NavinJoseph-qb6hk]

My favorite form for Goku so far. It came in such clutch in ToP. Cant wait for the vid

[@KoSMIC_animations]

This is gonna be good, the Orange Piccolo video was peak so there’s no doubt from me that this one will be another banger video

[@xillancommander]

These "Road to" videos are great, I hope you do more as things pan out in the series

[@Yaxxin23IsCool]

so it is technically canon that goku has been training for ultra instinct since the very beginning it started as a theory and now its seem pretty canon and also its pretty interesting how even goku always claims that he should always train his speed and now it seems like it worked anyways i also really loved how you explained the moro arc and the granolah arc love your vids

[@BaconManBlox]

Ultra Instinct when it dodges its like a thread of grass going with the flow of the object trying to hit it, following the manners of air and a leaf.

[@alphazeroseven]

Dude, I genuinely fucking love this video, great job!

[@spider-jeff_101]

This is proof that dragon ball has great character writing and isn’t just carried by transformations and fights it’s instilled with important lessons developed and built upon as the series progresses

[@koffibentum7452]

Facts there are things within this franchise that are overlooked by the majority

[@justaguy-m2o]

"wait, is this how goku learned what sex is?!" 1:52

[@TheCronq]

I really like king kai. He just is a funny little guy

[@rozaidimohamed1684]

I pretty sure what roshi was trying to say when he said "ultimately stronger win" was that Goku don't use any kind of disadvantages his opponent have and while roshi on the other hand he used his height advantage to gain an upperhand on Goku

[@nielvanderlinden6647]

I love you're videos carthu. You make the best dragonball video's and i cant describe the quality its amazing love you're video's keep it up!

[@CarthusDojo]

Thank you so much!

[@RandomCitizen014]

Love your videos man. Been binge watching for about a week and a half, I’m obsessed. Was wondering if there was a possibility of getting the continuation of what if Gohan was more like Goku?

[@raztuiex5209]

"WAIT IS THIS WHERE GOKU LEARNED SEX?!" Had me on the floor bro 😭

[@scoutedbysam5433]

i feel like goku was trained by mr popo at the start of dragon ball, which allowed him to grasp ultra instict quickly later on

[@hanifameen4056]

As usual amazing video with an humbling ending.

[@CarthusDojo]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@doublehnation781]

Goku having a ultra instinct is very suitable technique and form for Goku to use considering that goku as he grew older he learned to fight with a calm yet strikeful fighting style as fighter but also as a character considering he calm nature influenced others to become his friend or allies which is one of his best attributes as a written character, Nice video keep up the good work

[@hyunsung32]

Can't wait to see other types of these videos :) The Road to Ultra Ego The Road to Beast Gohan The Road to Black Frieza

[@Hajime790]

The Road to Asspulls

[@Fbi_spiderman]

@@Hajime790the road of stupidness (not to you)

[@Sydney-wi1ym]

​@@Hajime790facts

[@johnerbendefelipe9464]

The road of a little boy with a tail to a divine warrior and culminating all of the teachings of his masters and teachers to reach this level Oh this is gonna be great!!

[@Tkizzle19]

carthu is easily one of my favorite anime creators and he needs to keep up the good work ❤

[@nevaax]

saaaaaaaaaaaaameeee

[@Supersonicjmc4846]

Agreed

[@thedrifter3779]

Bro you didn't even spell his name properly. Go educate yourself.

[@Tkizzle19]

@@thedrifter3779 ok it was a typo I was just trying to say something nice but you have to come in and ruin it

[@hassentrh2118]

Amazing video my friend!

[@hassentrh2118]

you're the best dragon ball youtuber in my opinion! your voice and explanations!

[@CarthusDojo]

Appreciate that

[@azizouamane4331]

Man, I love your videos

[@KurtIsRandom]

I love coming on KZbin and seeing a Carthu video

[@hardcorepunk55]

Ultra Instinct is just based on the state of mind every martial artist and if you ask me everyone in general should seek to obtain

[@sebeefanlol420]

This boutta be 🔥

[@Hydroverse]

Great video. This is why I subbed to you.😊

[@thelegendarysupersaiyan69]

Ultra Instinct is really cool.

[@Frankie-kn3vg]

Really great video

[@user-vx1sc6zx1b]

This is gonna be so cool❤❤

[@EMK606]

That ending was peak

[@SlayerBetrayer]

I can’t believe goku and dragon ball in general has made it this far I remember finding it for the first time and it was otherworldly

[@victorcippitelli2242]

I think Roshi doesn't contradicts himself about the stronger winning and in Super saying strenght alone is not enough. I think he means or he always meant the stronger is the one more skillful and refined in the martial arts, not in the sense of physical strenght and power. Excellent video by the way.

[@brentgrisier1738]

Ultra instinct is all of them, a form a technique and a state of being.

[@rap_roger5096]

I’ve been watching the series ever since I was 7 years old and I still watching and I’m 19

[@dychrisshandonsmith1242]

Keep it up on your work and this video and channel I love this video and channel Thanks you for your video and channel I love dragon ball all franchise

[@AlexanderEL777]

This was so beautiful

[@IssakPlayz]

The story of Goku and when people day A Saiyan raided on Earth always gives me goose bumps

[@KingGoku32794]

I remember Geekdom did a video on this a while ago I'm glad carthu is doing the "Road to" videos

[@LavaCreeperPeople]

The Road to Ultra Instinct

[@glorifyfit]

You have no idea how this video has impacted me so far. These are principles I can take to my training and life. Thank you for explaining it so perfectly.

[@JJJJ-he8bz]

Whis and Meerus just basically finished off what Roshi was trying to teach

[@RyderSimons.]

This is going to be so good

[@RyderSimons.]

Thank you for the heart

[@Theunfortunateman]

We all thought that ui was a form at first when we first saw it😅

[@Yosheta]

The earliest I saw a glimpse of Ultra Instinct was when he fought his clay clone, where he finally lands a blow with his body automatically hitting it. It's a really good filler arc.

[@sonnywoods6846]

This lets me know people didn't watch/read or understand DB/DBZ manga/anime; as soon as I saw UI, I immediately saw the similarities between what Kami Taught Goku and what Goku was doing with UI! UI is a super advanced version of the Martial arts Kami taught Goku

[@Cheese-Slime-Sheriff]

3:03 Carthu. You have to accept that Jackie Chun is gone. He isn’t Roshi. I know, I miss him too, but our lord and savior Jackie chun would not wish us pain.

[@merged_zamasu_thegod]

“ultra instinct is an unearned power-up”

[@Cambam_117]

Cap

[@abi9738]

How

[@Cambam_117]

He absorb the spirit bomb and then he got it that’s how it was filled with energy and broke his limit and trained for it all his life so easily a earned power up/ technique

[@merged_zamasu_thegod]

@@Cambam_117 can’t both of you see the “ “??? its a 5 month old comment too

[@snydegag1]

The more time goes on, I'm glad they didn't give anyone UI except goku. It only makes sense for him to get it. And roshi's pseudo UI makes perfect sense. ALSO I'm becoming more okay with ultra ego too. I wonder if you could do the same kind of video for UE for vegeta

[@shaky_brains8608]

I really like these road to videos. I hope we get one for ultra ego or beast

[@garrettfolks6942]

Now we need road to Ultra Ego and Beast Form

[@CB-ty5jh]

I’m not gonna be able to see it cause I have a soccer game 😭 I’ll 100% watch after though! So excited for this 🙂

[@C0DY420]

When you think about it, ultra instinct is basically an extreme version of kaioken

[@HelixAdamOxford]

how

[@Axebeta]

I love the line “of course the only thing better than training with the martial arts god is with actual god

[@Spartakill198]

Now that they have been having goku remember all his old masters, i want goku to remember his mastery of super saiyan in the cell arc, where SS1 became is base form and didnt have to be angry. Thats how he could unlock SSUI

[@genesismultiverse4896]

We can agree it should have been imperfect look

[@jimmyb2865]

it actually started when he bumped his head lol

[@magirano768]

Here before this banger gets released

[@Error404jsisidu]

Cant believe he called Jackie Chun Master Roshi.

[@kidproofedmonton7402]

Fun fact, when Goku transforms into ultra instinct sign, you can see four balls spawn around him before the beam comes up that represents the four star dragon ball that grandpa Gohan gave him the dragon that started the series

[@UltraCenterHQ]

Awesome

[@superretrojin]

now we wait until "The Road to Ultra Ego Vegeta"

[@WiiFan-1300]

Whoever predicted the exact title deserves a gold medal damn

[@dumflame]

1:53 I had this on full volume and my family heard this 😂

[@tahayassineabouloifa405]

man this video truly made me realize how amazing toriyama actually is

[@StevenJones851]

Yeah agreed

[@lolsup6303]

"Surpass human limits" picked up car as a 10 year old

[@Nebulius_the_uuhhhh]

I never want to hear carthu say wait a minute ever again, roshi what are you on

[@byakuyakuchiki1115]

I think an important part is where he try to dodge lightning in dragon ball in the training arc with Kami

[@purplehaze4942]

I knew I recognized that pose. The first art shown of UI Goku in the video has the same pose of SSB Goku on the back of volume 3 in the manga.

[@threespyguy5630]

Bro I got chills at the wnd