Dragon Ball Super

***Dragon Ball Super*** (Japanese: ドラゴンボール Hepburn: *Doragon Bōru Sūpā*) is an ongoing Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation that began airing on July 5, 2015. Its overall plot outline is written by *Dragon Ball* franchise creator Akira Toriyama, while the individual episodes are written by different screenwriters. It is also a manga series illustrated by Toyotarou, serialized in Shueisha's *shōnen* manga magazine *V Jump*. The anime is a sequel to Toriyama's original *Dragon Ball* mangaand the *Dragon Ball Z* television series featuring the first new storyline in 18 years. It is broadcast on Sundays at 9:00 a.m. on Fuji TV.

*Dragon Ball Super* follows the adventures of the protagonist Goku after defeating Majin Boo and bringing peace to Earth once again. Four years later, Goku attains the power of a god and faces more challenges. He defends the Earth against powerful destructive deities and travels to other universes to face more powerful opponents and nearly unstoppable foes. *Dragon Ball Super* reveals the events of the ten year time skip following chapter 517 of the original manga.

## Universe Survival Saga

Some time after the threat of Zamasu is eliminated, a new tournament called the Tournament of Power (力の大会 *Chikara no Taikai*) is held by Zenō and Future Zenō. The multiverse tournament features teams of fighters from each universe by Goku's suggestion. However, it becomes a battle for survival when both kings declare that the universes defeated at the tournament will be erased.

### Episode 90

As a final test prior to the universe tournament, Gohan and Piccolo have a sparring match against Goku and Tien. Piccolo starts charging his technique while Goku and Tien are charging in to attack. Gohan quickly moves in the way to give Tien a strong blow to the stomach, temporarily incapacitating the three-eyed fighter. He then proceeds to fight his father, dealing him some hits as well.

The tag team battle develops to a one-on-one fight between Goku and Gohan. Both father and son deal each other some heavy blows to the face and stomach and also exchange energy attacks. In the end, Gohan becomes unconscious and is caught by Goku.

### Episode 94

Goku wants Frieza to join the team as the last fighter for the Universe Survival Tournament. Reluctant at first, Frieza finally agrees under the condition that he will be resurrected. As Goku is coming to teleport him from the afterlife, Frieza suddenly gives Goku a hard punch to the stomach, which the Saiyan counters with a hard punch to Frieza's gut.

surprise punchwhoops!the retaliation
### Episode 98

The tournament has started and our heroes' universe 7 is facing other universes' fighters in a battle for existence. Goku is lured into a trap, facing several enemies from universe 9. As Vegeta rushes in to support him, he is up against Hop and Lavender. They perform a combined attack on Vegeta and Lavender gives Vegeta a nasty punch to the stomach.

### Episode 101

Goku is facing Toppo who attacks him with a series of energy blasts, hitting the Saiyan multiple times and blasting him into the ground. As Goku emerges again at another spot, coincidentially finding Kale and Caulifla, he is grabbing his stomach.

### Episode 103

Goku fights Rozie and is pelted with a large number of energy balls. He takes a few hits, among those at least one in the stomach.

Later in that episode, Gohan is up against Obuni, who confuses him with his illusion attacks. To find out Obuni's position, Gohan lets himself get hit on purpose. He gets his twice in the stomach. While the first punch to his gut leaves some impact, Gohan seems to be unfazed by the following kick and is able to retaliate and bear Obuni.

Obuni's confusing attackGohan taking a hitfeeling the impactObuni keeps on attackingGohan taking another hitGohan countering
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