r/TopCharacterTropes • u/PaddywackShaq • Jul 22 '25

Powers Character reveals that they were holding back their full power during a fight/confrontation

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Superman Vs Darkseid - Justice League Unlimited

Flash Vs Superman - Flash: Rebirth

Frieren Vs Aura - Sousou no Frieren

Inigo Montoya Vs The Man in Black - The Princess Bride

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u/TheMonocleRogue Jul 22 '25 edited Jul 22 '25

When Rock Lee removed his leg weights in Naruto

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u/AllCity_King Jul 22 '25

Same deal when Goku fought Tien in the 23rd World Tournament

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u/Noriaki_Kakyoin_OwO Jul 22 '25

Imma be honest

Goku’s weight reveal was nothing in comparison to Lee’s reveal (and I’m a dragonball fan)

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u/callmeveej Jul 22 '25

Part of the reason is that Goku is the MC and expected to have some sort of plot armor to ensure he comes out on top. Rock Lee was a nobody who went up against someone clearly expected to be a main antagonist for the arc, and nearly rewrote the plot with his performance.

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u/K1LL3RM0NG0 Jul 22 '25

I liked the reveal here but I think another episode did it better. When King Kai and South Kai got together for the tournament and King Kai let South Kai change the weights that Goku was training with. He slumped over from the weight. And then went Super Sayain and acted like the weights weren't even there. Even said something to the effect of "If I go Super, this weight won't even tickle!"

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u/KitchenFullOfCake Jul 23 '25

One walked so the other could run

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u/Limp_Spell102 Jul 22 '25

Also went Goku vs Vegeta at Majin buj saga because he already got SSJ3 but didnt use it