Back on Earth, Future Trunks finds himself plagued by flashbacks and PTSD from his devastating battles with Goku Black. Feeling inadequate compared to the immense power of Goku and Vegeta, he begins to believe he isn't needed—reasoning that his father and Goku can simply handle the threat themselves.

Simultaneously, the story follows the Supreme Kai apprentice and his master, Gowasu.

: To observe whether a barbaric race can become civilized, they travel 1,000 years into the future of the planet Babari.

: Vegeta reveals his Super Saiyan Blue form to Trunks for the first time, demonstrating the massive gap between them.

In Episode 54, titled "He Who is of Saiyan Blood: Trunks' Resolve," the story centers on the intense emotional and physical struggle of Future Trunks as he prepares for a rematch against Goku Black. The Training of a Prince

: Vegeta berates Trunks for only aiming to defeat Black, telling him that as an inheritor of Saiyan blood, he must always strive to be the strongest in the universe, regardless of the current enemy.

Vegeta, however, is outraged by this lack of resolve. He challenges Trunks to a sparring match, demanding his son show the true spirit of a Saiyan. During the fight:

The episode concludes with a massive cliffhanger. Just as Beerus and Whis are settling in for dinner, they receive an unexpected call from , the Omni-King. To their utter shock and terror, Zeno reveals that he wishes to meet with Goku immediately, setting the stage for even higher stakes in the multiverse. Dragon Ball Super [English Dub] REVIEW!! Episode 54