The Role of Zeno in Dragon Ball Super: A Deity's Perspective on Life and Power

Introduction to Zeno and the Omni King

In Dragon Ball Super, Omni King (Zeno) is portrayed as a childlike character with immense power and authority over the multiverse. His actions often reflect a whimsical nature, with the ability to erase entire universes on a whim. While some fans interpret Zeno's actions as a lack of empathy, suggesting he views the universe and its inhabitants more as entertainment than as beings with their own rights and stories, this interpretation is more nuanced.

Zeno's character is a complex one, embodying both the innocence of a child and the terrifying power of a deity. His focus on the Tournament of Power arc highlights this duality, suggesting that his enjoyment of battles and the strongest fighters is a reflection of his own childhood impulses, rather than any malicious intent.

Why We Must Not Consider Zeno as Toying with Life

The notion that Zeno is toying with life is a misunderstanding. Every universe was given equal resources, including a god of creation, a god of destruction, and an angel. Only four out of the twelve universes have lived up to expectations and have become decently powerful. In contrast, the god of destruction, Beerus, is described as lazy and short-tempered. He destroyed the Saiyan race merely because he did not get the softest pillow and did not destroy those who were worthy of punishment like Freeza.

With the Saiyans still alive today, it is evident that if they remained, the overall power levels of universes might be significantly higher. This suggests that if more powerful races existed, the potential for stronger universes would be higher, indicating that Zeno does not aim to toy with life but follows a logic that ensures only the strongest universe survives.

The Universe Survival Tournament and Zeno's Role

The recent explanation from the most recent episode of Dragon Ball Super sheds light on Zeno's reasoning behind the Universe Survival tournament. This tournament aims to destroy the universes with the weakest average power level. Goku's universe is the second weakest average universe, ranking fifth on the list after universes 1, 12, and 8.

Four universes (1, 12, 5, and 8) are exempt from entering the tournament due to their average power level being above 7.5. The rest of the universes have to battle, and the losing universes will be destroyed, ensuring only the strong universes survive. Beerus, the god of destruction, is actually quite angry at Supreme Kai for not enforcing a policy of letting planets develop their power levels on their own. This led to weaker fighters in the universe overseen by Supreme Kai.

Conclusion

While Zeno's actions may seem whimsical to fans, they are rooted in a complex and logical reasoning process. The universe's survival tournament and the roles of the gods of creation, destruction, and the angel provide a deeper understanding of Zeno's philosophy. By ensuring only the strongest universes survive, Zeno's ultimate goal is to maintain balance and order in the multiverse, rather than to toy with life.

In conclusion, the character of Zeno in Dragon Ball Super is much more nuanced than a deity toying with life. His actions reflect a deep-seated purpose to ensure the survival of the strongest and most powerful universes, ensuring a harmonious and balanced multiverse.