Relaxed State

By wielding one's power in a Relaxed State, the user can both instantaneously release explosive power, as well as preserve stamina.Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (Light Novels), 2022
==Overview==
The key to wielding one's power better in this state is Meditation.
The user stays in a relaxed state until the moment they need to attack, rapidly releasing their full strength in bursts to maximize offense for a short moment and thus allowing them to command 100 percent of their power,Dragon Ball Super chapter 93, "Operation: Kidnap Pan" then dropping back down to avoid wasting energy. This results in a very efficient fighting style for the user and allows them to confuse opponents who believe their lower power to be their limit.
Jiren is a consistent user of the Relaxed State, and always uses the technique in combat to the point where it has become instinct for him to do so, leaving him unreadable and borderline unstoppable in battle. However, Jiren does not always display his true full power when releasing energy and can seem like he possesses unstoppable growth by releasing more and more of his hidden strength.
==Usage==
Against the Ginyu Force, Goku demonstrates a precursor to this ability, constantly catching his opponents off guard while making it seem as if he was weak until the moment of attacking or defending against.Dragon Ball Z episode 66, "Goku's New Power"Dragon Ball Z episode 67, "A Legend Revealed"Dragon Ball Z episode 68, "Ginyu Assault"
Jiren, Broly, Moro, Gas, and Frieza are all able to fight in this state, thus, despite having physical bodies on par with Goku and Vegeta they are able to wield their power to a higher degree.
During the Super Hero Saga, as Vegeta fought Goku during their sparring match, Beerus noted that Vegeta had grown more successful at utilizing this state.
Whis is aware of this combat style and thus presumably is capable of it himself.
==Limitations==
Even mastered at the highest level this technique is not without flaw. In the manga, thanks to Perfected Ultra Instinct allowing him to exploit openings, Goku was able to bypass Jiren's defenses and hit him at opportune times, to which Jiren referred to Goku as not possessing true power like he did. In the anime however the raw power of the ability so overtook Jiren's instinctive defense from his relaxed state that he was unable to properly defend or counterattack until unlocking his hidden potential.
==Film appearances==
In Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, as a result of realizing that Jiren's overwhelming strength came from using this state of mind, Vegeta began training to achieve it.
==Trivia==
*This technique is similar to Defensive Xiaoli from Baki.
==References==
Category:Techniques
Category:Supportive techniques