Looking at the image above, one can see Gohan’s Super Saiyan 3 style, which has similarities to his Super Saiyan 2 form during the Cell saga, especially with the purple costume. The long hair and absence of eyebrows are particularly striking, as they are characteristic features of this transformation.
Why Doesn’t Gohan Use Super Saiyan 3?
Gohan has taken a very unique path in Dragon Ball, especially when compared to other Saiyans like Goku and Vegeta. Instead of pursuing new Super Saiyan forms, especially Super Saiyan 3, Gohan decided to focus on unlocking and enhancing his latent potential with the help of Old Kai. This path leads to the development of his Ultimate Gohan form, also known as “Mystic Gohan,” which allows him to access all of his inherent power without needing to transform into a Super Saiyan.
This approach emphasizes maximizing one’s inherent strength without the drawbacks of energy consumption associated with higher-level Saiyan transformations. Unlike Super Saiyan 3, which, while powerful, consumes a significant amount of energy and has notable limitations in terms of technique.
Recently, Gohan attained a new form called Gohan Beast in “Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero.” This transformation represents an evolution from Gohan’s usual state and reflects the next level of the latent power that has been unlocked.
Drawing inspiration from his childhood experiences, the Beast form showcases Gohan’s strength and agility, particularly emphasizing his Saiyan bloodline, especially his Saiyan Ape genetics. The notable aspect is that Gohan Beast exhibits overwhelming power, surpassing all previous transformations seen in the series.
Gohan Beast not only maintains the unique characteristics of Gohan but also combines distinctive features such as gray hair and a fierce expression, symbolizing the unity between Saiyan power and divine strength, eclipsing even Goku’s Ultra Instinct and Vegeta’s evolved forms.
This development not only highlights Gohan’s unique identity as a warrior but also positions him among the strongest characters in Dragon Ball, potentially reaching a level of strength previously unseen without relying on traditional Saiyan transformations.
