In the trend of using Akira Toriyama's already-built foundation for the Dragon Ball franchise and making it better, Vegeta surprises everyone by unleashing the power of Super Saiyan 3, fulfilling a long-standing dream for his ers.

However, what makes Super Saiyan 3's comeback in the Dragon Ball franchise special is the fact that it has redeemed the reputation this form has among the fans of the franchise. Unlike other forms, often introduced at the last minute to decisively overpower the final villain, such as Super Saiyan Goku defeating Frieza or Super Saiyan 2 Gohan defeating Cell, Super Saiyan 3 couldn't defeat Buu, leaving it with a somewhat tarnished reputation. However, Vegeta's Super Saiyan 3 transformation and his battle against the Tamagami underscores what exactly this state is perfect for, justifying this iconic form.

Vegeta's Super Saiyan 3 Highlights the Transformation's Specialty

Super Saiyan 3's Specialty Is Its Untapped Strength

In Dragon Ball Daima Episode #12, titled "True Strength," Vegeta is pushed to his limits by Tamagami 2, who overpowers even his Super Saiyan 2 form. While it can be argued that Goku and Vegeta's power has been significantly reduced due to their transformation into children, the narrative and their ability to access various Super Saiyan states confirm that most of their power remains intact, with the change affecting only their physical appearance, not their true strength.

This highlights the immense power of the Tamagamis, suring even Perfect Cell, as the Tamagami Vegeta faced unlocked a new state when Neva tapped into its true power, overwhelming Vegeta's Super Saiyan 2. This pushed Vegeta to transform into Super Saiyan 3, and as soon as he did, he overwhelmed the Tamagami and won the battle. This demonstrates the significant power gap between Super Saiyan 2 and Super Saiyan 3, with Vegeta swiftly defeating an opponent as strong as or even stronger than Perfect Cell.

This also highlights Super Saiyan 3's true specialty: ending battles quickly. As it is a known fact that the Super Saiyan 3 transformation consumes a lot of energy or ki, the state is only available for a period. The Dragon Ball Z Buu Saga has already explained this unique trait while also highlighting why Goku, despite unlocking the transformation, couldn’t defeat Buu at the time.

Goku’s Super Saiyan 3 Clash With Majin Buu Was an Unfavorable Matchup

Majin Buu Has His Own Special Trait That Makes Him a Formidable Villain

When tapping into the Super Saiyan 3 state, Goku explains that this form ignites every cell and drop of blood to its maximum potential, meaning a Saiyan less experienced in controlling their power could destroy their own body in the process. Unlike previous transformations, which were triggered by intense emotion, Super Saiyan 3 is a state of pure raw strength and pushing one’s physical limits. However, despite its uniqueness, Super Saiyan 3 comes with significant drawbacks, making its use risky due to the severe repercussions it can have.

Super Saiyan 3 consumes a significant amount of the ’s ki, limiting the duration a Saiyan can maintain this form due to the immense strain it places on their body. The primary drawback of Super Saiyan 3 is its time restriction, requiring careful and strategic use. After employing this transformation, the strain on the Saiyan’s body is immense, making it essential to defeat the opponent quickly. Meanwhile, Majin Buu represents the exact opposite of Super Saiyan 3.

Majin Buu is a character with unlimited stamina and the ability to regenerate infinitely. No matter how much damage he sustains, he neither tires nor gets defeated. As a result, Majin Buu only needs to endure against a Super Saiyan 3 until the transformation’s time limit is reached. This is why, despite Goku initially overwhelming Buu with his Super Saiyan 3 power, he ultimately couldn’t defeat him, as the form’s limited duration worked against him.

Given that Goku’s limited time on Earth was cut in half when he transformed into Super Saiyan 3, it highlights how critical time management is for this form, as each second drains a significant amount of stamina. This limitation is a key drawback of the Super Saiyan 3 state, which may soon play a pivotal role in Daima’s narrative, especially with Majin Duu entering the scene.

Majin Duu Might Pose the Same Challenge as Majin Buu to Goku and Vegeta

Aside from featuring Vegeta's Super Saiyan 3 and highlighting the transformation's specialty, Dragon Ball Daima Episode #12 also depicts Majin Duu's fight against the Tamagami from the first Demon World. As the battle proceeds, it becomes increasingly apparent that Majin Duu is displaying Majin Buu's behavior. Despite Tamagami's relentless attacks, Majin Duu remains unscathed and retains his stamina effortlessly. Using the same fighting style as Majin Buu, Duu ultimately overpowers Tamagami and secures the Dragon Ball.

Arinsu’s desire for an obedient replica of Majin Buu appears to have been fulfilled with Majin Duu. As Duu increasingly exhibits Buu’s traits, it seems only a matter of time before he demonstrates Buu’s regenerative abilities. With Arinsu holding the final Dragon Ball, a confrontation between Majin Duu and Goku or Vegeta is inevitable. Majin Duu's overwhelming power, evidenced by his effortless victory over Tamagami, will compel Goku and Vegeta to unleash Super Saiyan 3 with ease, confirming Duu’s strength as equal to Majin Buu’s.

In their battle against Majin Duu, Goku’s Super Saiyan 3 fight with Majin Buu could be recreated, emphasizing that Goku’s inability to defeat Buu was due to a bad matchup rather than a flaw in the transformation itself. This sets the stage for Dragon Ball Daima to potentially introduce a new transformation, possibly a fusion of Goku and Vegeta in their Super Saiyan 3 states and such a fusion could serve as the ultimate counter, explaining why Goku lost against Buu.